French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
French gilt bronze ormolu figural chiming clock with a white porcelain dial bearing black Roman
Bronze
Antique Palace Size Louis XIV Style Ormolu Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
This mantle clock in the French Louis XIV style features elaborate ormolu bronze decoration. The
Bronze
Sold|$34,500
Large Antique Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
By Leroy Archuleta
Located in Tarzana, CA
An exquisite 19th century French Napoleon III Gilt bronze mantel clock. The clock with circular
Ormolu
Pair of French Ormolu Bronze and Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Figural Bust Clocks
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Pair of French ormolu and Italian Pietra Dura mounted table / mantel clocks with female busts in
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Marble Figural Globe Clock by Vincenti et Cie
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent & most unusual French marble figural globe clock, the spherical shaped case forming
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Figural Restauration Mantel Clock
By Chauvel
Located in Paris, FR
Exquisite sculpted and gilded mantel clock with a young cupid. He is leaning against a column that
Ormolu, Bronze
French Empire Antique Figural Bronze Mantel Clock of Psyche & Cupid, circa 1825
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exceptional Restauration period mantel clock with finely chiseled elements throughout, this work
Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th C. French Victorian Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Alabaster Figural Clock PH Mourey
By Auguste Moreau, Japy Frères, Jean Louis Grégoire, Phillipe Mourey
Located in Forney, TX
Elegant French Victorian era gilt bronze mounted alabaster antique mantel clock / shelf clock
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu, Spelter
Sold|$4,200
French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Hudson, NY
French Empire ormolu mantel clock with a female and male figure in fancy dress sculpted in the
Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock Figural Amour Playing Lyre, circa 1820
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine gilt French bronze figural mantel clock featuring amour playing lyre. The bronze sculpture is
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Gilt Ormolu Bronze Classical Figural Mantle Clock
By Honoré Pons
Located in Aberdare, GB
An original authentic antique 19th century French second Empire gilt ormolu bronze classical
Bronze
French Restauration Gilt Bronze Figural Musical Mantel Clock
Located in Denver, CO
This elegant clock features a classical maiden leaning on an orb and stack of large books. She sits
Ormolu
Sold|$3,200
Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very fine 19th Century French mantle clock, circa 1870. Gilt bronze with white marble inserts.
Marble, Ormolu, Enamel, Bronze
French Empire figural shelf clock with a maiden at a needlework.
Located in Sharon, MA
The clock is attributed to the celebrated French sculpture Jean-Andre Reiche, [1752-1817]. A
Ormolu
A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.
Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.
A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson.
Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.
On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.