Charles X Mantle Clock, Signed Jeannest, Paris, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
French pendule clock, the base, pedestal and columns are out of white marble. The silvered clockface with Roman numerals is inscribed Jeannest à Paris.
Marble, Silver
Charles X Cut Glass and Ormolu Mantle Clock
Located in Essex, MA
With sun god atop a lyre form case the lower part holding an enameled dial face above a cut glass and bronze base.
Bronze
19th Century French Charles X Period Foliate Inlaid Mantle Clock with Calendar
Located in London, GB
A French mantel clock of the Charles X period. Constructed in palisander, foliate and line inlaid in boxwood; rectangular form case, surmounted by a gilt bronze carrying handle, h...
Boxwood
Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The highest quality late French Empire/Charles X mantle clock in terms of bronze casting, chasing, and gilding.
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Large Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romulus and Remus
Located in Madrid, ES
This exceptional French Empire/Charles X mantle clock, crafted circa 1825, stands as a testament to the highest standards of bronze casting, chasing, and gilding of its era.
Bronze
Charles X Malachite and Ormolu Mantel Clock depicting Psyche and the Golden Box
Located in Dallas, TX
a very fine Charles X malachite and ormolu mounted mantle clock, depicting a seated Psyche, in patinated bronze, opening the golden box.
Malachite, Bronze
Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock By Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Paris
By Dautel
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine early 19th century fire gilt French mantle clock circa 1810, with a reclined figure of learning reading a book above a white enamel dial, signed Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Pa...
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
Charles X Rosewood Mantle Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Charles X Rosewood Mantle Clock with maquetry
Bronze, Metal
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Charles X French Mantle Clock with Homer's Bust, 19th Century
By François-Thomas Matelin
Located in Vilnius, LT
Denière et Matelin were prominent French bronziers, producers of ornamental patinated and gilt bronze objects and mounts working in Paris during the Directoire and First French Empir...
Bronze
Charles X Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century Charles X period mantel clock, veneered throughout with fine burr walnut and mounted with high quality gilt bronze mounts, face enclosure and five gilt star...
Big Charles X Mantle Clock in Golden Bronze
By Thomire & Cie.
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Mantle clock in golden bronze with different effects on the gilding (mat finish and brilliant) The clock represents an writer waiting for inspiration. Very romantic figure of the b...
Bronze
Charles X Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
The white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals surmounted by a romantic female figure putting on her shoe, set in a landscape with the patinated bronze representing the natural...
Bronze, Enamel
Charles X Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Essex, MA
With shingled roof with birds over an enameled dial flanked by columns on a rectangular base with bun feet.
19th Ct. Antique French Bronze Mantle Clock Charles X Style
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Wonderful French Bronze Mantel Clock. 19th Ct. Charles X Style. Two toned bronze clock with figural musical scene. Clock is running.
Bronze
Sold
H 15.25 in W 6.75 in D 3.75 in
Early 19th Century French Charles X Period Iron and Giltwood Mantle Clock
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early 19th century French Charles X period iron mantel (fireplace) clock features gilt bronze detailing of scrolling and a swag below the face. An iron urn with gilt bronze hand...
Iron, Bronze
Charles X Portico Clock French Mantle Inlay 1810
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique French portico mantle clock We date this clock to circa 1810 hence it is Charles X Classic portico clock with the classical columns either side of the face Beautifu...
Wood
19th Century Ormolu Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine gilt-bronze mantle clock, featuring a young woman playing the harp. Rich gilt decoration playing with matt and polished surfaces and intricate details extends to the weave of ...
Charles X Gilt Bronze Figural Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles X Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock, circa 1830, the circular silvered dial, with strike on bell movement, surmounted by a reclining Turkish woman seated on a tiger skin and b...
Bronze
Sold
H 20.87 in W 14.57 in D 5.71 in
French Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'Au Dauphin', Paris, Around 1800/1830
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite fire-gilded Empire bronze mantel clock: Structure in the form of a tall oval, stepped base with lotus leaf relief, standing on four tubular feet with side engraving, with a...
Bronze
$38,950Sale Price / set|48% Off
H 34 in W 22 in D 13.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Empire Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style Empire figural ormolu three-piece clock and candelabra garniture suite, comprising of a gilt-bronze clock and a pair of t...
Bronze
$484,500Sale Price|35% Off
H 36 in W 71 in D 27 in
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
Ormolu
$6,949
H 20.48 in W 9.45 in D 3.75 in
French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual French Restauration period ormolu mantel clock. The elaborately pierced gilt bronze case in the form of a lyre, with an Apollo mask cresting, on a white marble stepped bas...
Marble, Bronze
$48,260
H 36 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
By Languereau, Maison Marquis
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...
Enamel, Bronze
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
19th Century French Cathedral Clock
Located in High Point, NC
19th century beautifully hand crafter cathedral clock in gilt bronze. This is a magnificent example of 19th century French craftsmanship. There are many beautiful details to this p...
Bronze
$39,743Sale Price|60% Off
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
19th Century Ebonized Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An imposing 19th century ebonised, Westminster chiming mantle / bracket clock, having classical gilded ormolu urn finials and scrolling foliate mounts. An arched brass dial with a th...
Mahogany
$19,100
H 20 in W 15 in D 6.5 in
Antique French Mantel Clock, Fire-Gilded Bronze, Diana Motif, c. 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good condition. The circular enamel dial of the Parisian pendule is detailed with Roman numer...
Metal, Bronze
French Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage mid 19th century French Louis XV style cartel (wall) clock is beautifully designed. The dramatic sculpted bronze large clock is decorated with sweeping scrolled leaves &...
Bronze, Enamel
$120,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 17.72 in D 15 in
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly magnificent Chinese Guangzhou studio automaton clock , large triple deck body supported on...
Bronze
Edwardian Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock, Peerless
By Peerless
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian bell top mantel clock standing on a raised plinth and resting on block feet with side viewing glasses and surmounted by a decorative carrying handle. Beautifully decorated ...
Fruitwood
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 17 in D 8 in
Bisquit Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Figural Clock of Perseus Freeing Andromeda
By Francois Ageron
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine and rare Bisquit porcelain and gilt bronze Louis XV figural clock f depicting a famous scene in Greek Mythology of Perseus freeing Andromeda. The clock case is made of Bisquit...
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Of majestic scale with the ormolu gilding in very good condition in working order.
Bronze
$16,475 / set
H 16.15 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
Chinoiserie Cold Painted and Gilt Bronze Clock and Candelabra
Located in London, GB
This clock set is designed in a wonderful ‘chinoiserie’ style. This style was inspired by the art of China, and it was very fashionable in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. The ...
Ormolu, Bronze
Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode French, Early 20th Century Height 95cm, width 162cm, depth 59cm After an important model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1...
Marble, Ormolu
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