$19,247
H 34.26 in W 15.75 in D 5.52 in
18th Century Louis XV Bracket Cartel Clock by Charles Voisin, Paris
Located in London, by appointment only
CHARLES VOISIN A PARIS with blue Roman numerals divided by gilt metal inclusions, the dial with a chapter
Metal, Bronze
$7,811
H 21.66 in W 15.36 in D 6.7 in
Amazing Table Clock "Charles Baltazar/a Paris" 1760, 18th Century All Restored
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Very Important Table Clock French, circa 1760. Box in ebonized wood, with appliqués in gilded bronze, decorated with flowers and plant motifs. Enameled dial with Roman and Arabic ...
Wood
$9,500
H 40 in W 21 in D 11 in
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Very large (40 inch tall) ormolu bronze mantel clock from the Louis XV period with Boulle style inlaid brass and enamel decorations with original pendulum. By the Paris maker, Denis ...
Bronze, Enamel
French 18th Century Skeleton Clock by Charles Voisin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 18th century Skeleton clock with oval glass panel by Charles Voisin.
Brass
Antique Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Sevin and Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in London, GB
This ormolu clock is an exemplary work by the famous French 19th century metalworker and foundry-owner, Ferdiand Barbedienne. Working with a design made by the acclaimed onamentalist...
Ormolu, Bronze
$12,000Sale Price|47% Off
H 56 in W 23 in D 9 in
Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Grand scale boulle Cartel clock and matching plinth, the ebonized wood case is embellished all-over with gilded bronze mounts (re-gilt). The medallion below the clock dial shows a ce...
Brass, Bronze
$24,034Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.22 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in
Important 18th Century French Horn and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock Signed Marchand
By Nicolas Jean Marchand
Located in Rome, IT
An early Louis XV green stained horn and gilt bronze-mounted bracket clock, the clock second quarter of 18th century, the dial inscribed 'Causard Her du Roy a la Cour,' the case sta...
Bronze
$31,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 20 in D 10 in
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Period Cartel Wall Clock Signed A. Gosselin
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine and large Early 18th Century French Louis XV period corne verte (green horn) and ormolu mounted cartel or wall clock. The impressive cartel rests on its original socle - ...
Bronze, Ormolu
$12,900 / set
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 8.47 in
18th Century French Boulle Gilt Bronze Wall Console Clock, Signed "Gribelin"
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 18th century French Boulle gilt bronze wall console cartel clock, signed "Gribelin" Cartouche-shaped cartel clock case with a narrowed center on four volute support legs wit...
Brass, Bronze, Other
$15,081
H 49.22 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
Important Cartel in Green Horn Veneer Gille L Aine 18th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Cartel in green horn Veneer Gille L Aine 18th, gilded bronzes and brass inlays chiseled with foliage of flowers and natural patterns. The dial is enamelled cartridge, wor...
Bronze
$75,615
H 26.38 in W 21.26 in D 7.49 in
Large Antique Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Deverberie
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in London, GB
Antique Empire period gilt-bronze mantel clock by Deverberie French, c.1805 Measures: Height 67cm, width 54cm, depth 19cm This exceptional timepiece was made in Empire period Fr...
Ormolu
Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
Exquisite Boulle Style Mantel Clock This exquisite mantel clock perfectly embodies the artistry and elegance of the Boulle style, characterized by its rich ornamentation in bronze an...
Bronze
$12,000 / set
H 55.52 in W 19.89 in D 9.45 in
18th Century French Large Vernis Martin Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Console
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French large Vernis Martin gilt bronze cartel clock and console The impressive and large clock case decorated overall with very fine ‘Vernis Martin’ lacquer paint wit...
Bronze
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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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.