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Cercle Tournant Clock

Cercles Tournants Clock Garniture by Deniere, Paris
By Jean-François Denière
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare and Exceptional Gilt and Patinated Bronze Monumental Cercles Tournants Clock Garniture, by
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

“Cercles Tournants” Louis XVI Mantel Clock, Bronze Attributed to Gouthière
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Paris, FR
Important white marble “Cercles Tournants” mantel clock. Gilt bronze mounts attributed to Pierre
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI 'cercle a tournant' clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
circa 1780. This ‘Cercle a tournant’ clock symbolising THE ALTAR OF VENUS . The revolving dial
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Antique 18th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI 'cercle a tournant' clock
French Louis XVI 'cercle a tournant' clock
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in
Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere
By Maison Deniere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-piece clock set ("Pendule A Cercles Tournants") comprising a palatial clock and a pair of 8-light
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Ormolu, White Marble and Tole Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock by Lepaute
By Lepaute, Francois Vion
Located in London, GB
sculptures of the Three Graces holding up a spherical clock with a revolving, or ‘cercle tournant’, dial
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Tôle

Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Porphyry Cercle Tournant Fine French Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique mantel clock is unusual for its serpentine design, featuring a gilt bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Annular Dial Clock in the Manner of Lepaute, French, circa 1890
By Jean-André Lepaute 1
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
arrow. This fine annular dial or ‘cercles tournants’ clock with its integral marble pedestal is a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Annular Dial Mantel Clock
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Annular clocks, referred to as cercles tournants in France, are clocks with ring-shaped dials that revolve
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
gilt bronze, is formed in the shape of a vase. The movement of the clock is of the cercle tournant type
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Turning Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
bronze snake handles and topped with a gilt bronze finial. The clock mechanism, called a cercle tournant
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Neoclassical Style Circular Movement Mantel Clock by Leroy & Cie
Located in London, GB
depicting Classical scenes of river gods. The clock mechanism, called a cercle tournant, is composed of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock
By Francois Vion
Located in London, GB
, the Three Graces are depicted holding up a spherical clock with a revolving, or ‘cercle tournant
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI-Styl Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in New York, NY
Falconet The urn-form pendule à cercles tournants supported by a fluted marble column attended by the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Mable Three Graces Clock by Samuel Marti & Cie
Located in New York, NY
cercles tournant dials enameled with Roman and roman numerals, with fleur-de-lys pointers, surmounted by a
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in London, GB
gilt bronze. The clock case itself takes the form of a vase with a 'cercle tournant' enamel dial
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture
By Jollet & Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Cercles Tournants' Modelled with the Three Graces and a Pair of Cherub Four-Light Candelabra, By Jollet
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Egg-shaped clock with enamel decorations.
Located in Vicenza, IT
century / last quarter of the 19th century Balance wheel movement and remontoire winding. "cercle tournant
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Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Egg-shaped clock with enamel decorations.
Egg-shaped clock with enamel decorations.
H 4.93 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in

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Cercle Tournant Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cercle tournant clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A cercle tournant clock — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cercle tournant clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cercle tournant clock made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made cercle tournant clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jean-François Denière, Jollet & Cie and Maison Deniere are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cercle Tournant Clock?

Prices for a cercle tournant clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $13,188 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $41,334.

Finding the Right clocks for You

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.

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