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
Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century 50cm x 26cm x 15cm good condition
Bronze
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the fr...
Bronze
$1,404
H 16.54 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in
Antique French Portico Clock, Rosewood & Satinwood, Mid-19th Century
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique and elegant French clock, with bronze details and fine inlaid wood, perfectly working. Perfect in a studio room. It's the typical clock of European noble houses. That's an in...
Wood
Lenzkirch Bracket Clock in French Louis XVI Style, 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
German Lenzkirch mahogany and carved ormolu cased mantel clock. The clock has wonderful carved scrolling feet supporting a rolled ridged stepped base decorated with leaf carved ormol...
19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive late 19th century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock. Having three putti mounted to the top each playing musical instruments. The clock having an ei...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and stylish early 19th Century gilded ormolu and green marble mantle clock, having two classical maidens either side feeding Rams, an Eagle above the circular white...
Marble, Ormolu
A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock The ornate case in the Louis XVI style with finely cast and chased ornament, a tribute to the art of the bronzier...
Ormolu
$1,450Sale Price|38% Off
H 17 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Alabaster Mantel Clock, Late 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Alabaster Portico Mantel Clock, late 19th century, the circular enamel dial, with strike on bell movement, surmounted by an urn and supported by four flute...
Alabaster, Enamel, Ormolu
$4,545
H 14.57 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
19th Century Table Clock with Calendar, Ebonized Wood, France, circa 1840-1860
Located in Greven, DE
Antique mantel clock with calendar in ebonised wood. France Wood, brass Mid 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 37 x 22 x 17 cm Description: French mantel clock from arou...
Wood
$1,300Sale Price|44% Off
H 19.25 in W 15.25 in D 6 in
19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clock in Gilt Metal & Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
French Gilt Metal Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble and Black Slate Mercury Compensated Mantel Clock, late 19th century, the circular brass dial with open escapement, the movement strike ...
Griotte Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass
Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock, having a fine quality antique French Rococo style mantle clock, having a fantastic quality decorated case with ormolu de...
Ormolu
French Inlaid Tapered Longcase Clock with Ormolu, c. 1870
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
The case is veneered in herringbone parquetry with a central marquetry trophy of musical instruments, ribbons and hanging swags. The ornaments are carved wood, gilt and bronzed: a ri...
Wood
$3,450
H 91 in W 22 in D 12 in
19th Century French Faux Bois Painted Tallcase Clock with Pressed Gilt Metal
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Faux Bois Painted Tallcase Clock with Pressed Gilt Metal & Enamel Face, signed “A. Guillemont”
Wood
$4,500
H 92.88 in W 21.63 in D 11 in
19th Century French Tall Case Clock, Hand-Painted, Brass, Provincial
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century banjo shaped case clock is an eye catching piece in any space. Topped by an ornately carved cornice above the dial faced door. Supported by an intricate bras...
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron
$1,800Sale Price|35% Off
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock, Late 18th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock, late 18th century, of architectural form, the pediment surmounted by an Apollo portrait bust, supporting by tapering columns, centered ...
Marble, Bronze
$1,487
H 12.6 in W 9.85 in D 13 in
Antique 19th Century French Rosewood Marquetry Inlaid Eight Day Mantel Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century French antique rosewood marquetry inlaid eight day mantel clock with a beautiful shaped marquetry inlaid case with an eight day movement boasting a delightful Ro...
Rosewood
$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
$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
$6,876
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
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case with tortoiseshell brass inlaid panels, T...
Brass
$1,660
H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Cathedral Mantel Clock, Gothic Design
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This stunning 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock is a true testament to craftsmanship and timeless design. Featuring intricate Gothic cathedral-inspired detailing, this clo...
Bronze
$46,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
Bronze, Ormolu
$407,464
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani French, c. 1870 Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...
Ormolu
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
$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
$237,687
H 115.5 in W 62 in D 10 in
19th Century George III Style Carved Mirror after a design by Thomas Johnson
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in London, GB
A George III style carved giltwood mirror After a design by Thomas Johnson Of grandiose proportions, the central oval glass plate built up in a concentric arrangement of mercury ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$550,000
H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
Bronze
Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock
Located in Tarzana, CA
A very large and impressive 19th century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze malachite mantel clock depicting 'Psyche Crowning Cupid.' Psyche crowning Cupid with a flower wreath, ...
Malachite, Bronze
French 19th Century Champleve enamel mantle clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive fine quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and Champleve enamel mantle clock. Having a seated cherub above the clock face, and a standing cherub either sid...
Enamel, Ormolu
$74,701
H 28 in W 30 in D 10.5 in
Grand French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
Constructed in bronze, patinated and gilt; the rectangular form case supported on engraved oblate spherical feet, the frieze dressed with a row of female masks capping pillars, linke...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Of majestic scale with the ormolu gilding in very good condition in working order.
Bronze
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