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Antique Malachite Ormolu Clock

Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique French malachite, bronze and ormolu mantel clock dating from Circa
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Antique 1850s French Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C
Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C

Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C

H 22.84 in W 17.33 in D 7.49 in
Impressive French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Sculptural Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Impressive French Empire period ormolu and malachite sculptural mantel clock French, c.1825
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

Impressive French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Sculptural Mantel Clock
Impressive French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Sculptural Mantel Clock

Impressive French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Sculptural Mantel Clock

H 36.23 in W 24.81 in D 8.67 in
Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Large Empire style ormolu and malachite mantel clock with mythological sculpture French, late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture
Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture

Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture

H 22.84 in W 18.12 in D 5.52 in
Charles X Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Horse and Jockey
Located in London, GB
Charles X Style ormolu and malachite mantel clock with horse and jockey French, 19th Century
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

Charles X Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Horse and Jockey
Charles X Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Horse and Jockey

Charles X Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Horse and Jockey

H 22.05 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in
Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large and very Fine French Empire period ormolu and malachite mantel clock French, circa 1825
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock
Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock

Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock

H 35.04 in W 22.45 in D 9.06 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set
Located in London, GB
, which consists of a mantel clock and pair of candelabra is crafted from gilt bronze (ormolu) and the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set

H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 9.45 in
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite clock French, late 18th Century Measures
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock

H 22.05 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Turning Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze mounted malachite turning mantel clock French, late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Turning Mantel Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Turning Mantel Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Turning Mantel Clock

H 29.53 in W 11.03 in D 10.04 in
Antique 19th Century Bourbon Restauration Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Bourbon restauration malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, 1827
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century Bourbon Restauration Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique 19th Century Bourbon Restauration Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique 19th Century Bourbon Restauration Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

H 25.6 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Antique Parisian Mantel Clock and Candelabra Set by Denière et Fils
By Denier Frères
Located in London, GB
Antique Parisian mantel clock and candelabra set by Denière et Fils French, 19th century Clock
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

Antique Parisian Mantel Clock and Candelabra Set by Denière et Fils
Antique Parisian Mantel Clock and Candelabra Set by Denière et Fils

Antique Parisian Mantel Clock and Candelabra Set by Denière et Fils

H 23.63 in W 14.18 in D 7.49 in
Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
Antique late 19th c. French mantel clock crafted in Louis XVI style richly ornamented with ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

H 18.51 in W 21.66 in D 7.49 in
Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables
By Antonio Deangelis
Located in London, GB
antique console tables in walnut, malachite, and applied with ormolu, feature mosaics which are attributed
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Console Tables

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Malachite, Ormolu

Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables
Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables

Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables

H 36.23 in W 41.93 in D 24.41 in

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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H 21 in W 17.5 in D 15.5 in
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By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Asprey Jewelry Casket Ormolu & Malachite, circa 1870

Antique Asprey Jewelry Casket Ormolu & Malachite, circa 1870

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Antique Malachite Ormolu Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique malachite ormolu clock available at 1stDibs. An antique malachite ormolu clock — often made from malachite, metal and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique malachite ormolu clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. An antique malachite ormolu clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Louis XVI and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique malachite ormolu clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Antonio Deangelis, Denier Frères and Leroy & Fils are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Malachite Ormolu Clock?

Prices for an antique malachite ormolu clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $7,539 and can go as high as $966,539, while the average can fetch as much as $28,352.

Finding the Right mantel-clocks for You

Personal time-telling devices may have migrated from our pockets to our wrists and finally onto our phones, but despite the convenience of a handheld digital timekeeper, nothing can beat well-made vintage, new and antique mantel clocks.

Invented by clockmakers in France and popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries, these practical yet ornate pieces were typically displayed on top of fireplaces or desks. While the most common mantel clocks were created in the traditional tambour style, which features a wide base that flares into an upright drum- or camelback-shaped case, modern clockmakers and furniture designers have experimented with their own ideas for these decorative objects over the years, introducing different forms and working with unconventional materials. A collection of whimsical, monochromatic handmade mantel clocks crafted by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk, called Floating Frames, for example, features minimalist frames of anodized wire and ceramic clockfaces.

When shopping for an antique, vintage or new mantel clock, don’t be afraid to branch out. Wood mantel clocks of any era will bring a classic, elegant allure to the shelving in your living room or the bookcase in your bedroom, while Empire-style mantel clocks will comparatively boast eye-catching gilt bronze and pronounced sculptural attributes. Some Art Deco mantel clocks will feature an integration of marble or glass and will likely be marked by the decorative embellishments associated with that particular furniture style.

There’s just something about cool clocks, right? Spend your time with an extraordinary collection of mantel clocks on 1stDibs today.

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