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Fine Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock with Putti by A Paris
By Antide Janvier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite figural bronze mantel clock with Putti leaning on clock face which sits on a fluted
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Clock with Putti in the Clouds
Located in New York, NY
A fine Louis XVI-style large gilt-bronze and greige Rococo marble figural mantel clock is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French gilded bronze mantel clock with putti cherub on the top of the clock late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Meissen Porcelain Clock Putti Reading a Book
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century German Meissen Porcelain figural mantle clock. Seated figure of a nude Putti reading a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

French Directoire Pendule Clock with Swans and Putti Paris 1790/1800
Located in Münster, DE
France Directoire Mantle Clock, around 1790/1800, figural depiction of two putti with swans, bronze
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock with Doves and Putti Playing Pipes
By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French gilded ormolu, bronze and rouge marble mantel clock, in the Louis XVI style
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Allegorical Rococo Revival Clock Depicting a Gilt Water Sprite with Putti
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century French gilded bronze clock on a gilded wood base. On the left side of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Putti Clock
By Jules Allard et Fils
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Napoleon III ormolu and porcelain putti mantel (fireplace) clock in gilded bronze with
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Kienzle Clock Works Louis XV Style Tall Case Clock w/Bronze Figural Top
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Bridgeport, CT
By Kienzle clock works, Scwennigen-on-Nekar. Patent No. 125605. Made for the European market. A
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock
Located in New York, NY
Fine French 19th century gilt bronze figural Louis XV style clock. The crest showing a pair of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French clock named "The hour will ring" (visible inscription) signed by the sculptor
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique French Bronze Dore 3 Piece Clock Set Cherubs Putti After Clodion Ca 1860
Located in London, GB
A beautifully detailed three piece clock garniture; in Porcelain with a bronze dore finish, after
Category

Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Gilt Bronze Clockset with Putti Playing with Flower Garlands
Located in New York, NY
decoration all over. Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: (Clock) 27 inches high; (candelabra
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Antique 19th Century French More Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Putti Bronze Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze candelabras with brown patina puttis.
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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Putti Bronze Candelabras
Pair of Putti Bronze Candelabras
H 26 in W 12 in D 12 in
Ateliers Juvenia French Gilt Bronze Putti Onyx Annular Rotary Clock, circa 1925
Located in Gardena, CA
Ateliers Juvenia French gilt bronze Putti onyx Annular Rotary clock, circa 1925 French Ateliers
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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Ormolu Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
An attractive Parisian mantle clock in the Louis XVI manner Retailed by the Goldsmiths
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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Mantle Clock
French Antique Ormolu Mantle Clock
H 13.98 in W 13.98 in D 3.94 in
Large Clock Garniture Signed Houdon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional large 19th century French figural clock set after a model by Jean Antoine Houdon
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Wall Clock and Matching Barometer with Sèvres Plaques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine gilt-bronze wall clock and matching barometer with Sèvres Plaques. The dial of the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Doré Clock with Sevres Porcelain in Celeste Blue
Located in Houston, TX
Large and exquisite bronze doré clock with large putti holding a garland of flowers over a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze with Marble Base Mantel Clock, Pendule
Located in Delft, NL
clock with bronze putti on a brown, red, white and black marble base, with an ornament in the middle
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Venus and Cupid
Located in London, GB
French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock with Venus and Cupid French, early 19th Century Measures
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Rocaille Ormolu Mantel Clock with Floral Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Mantel clock in gilt and sculpted bronze featuring abundant Rocaille motifs such as rinceaux
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Sevres Style Figural Garniture Clock Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with putti's playing a horn, and a painted circular dial. Style: Louis XV Measures: Clock Height
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Portico Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
Louis XVI portico clock Pendulum called "portico" in white and gilted bronze. The enamelled dial
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate

Louis XVI Portico Clock
Louis XVI Portico Clock
H 25.99 in W 13 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Clock in Gilt Bronze with a Porcelain Plate from Sévres
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this stunning mantel clock, designed in the Louis XVI style and originating
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in New York, NY
' three-piece clock set. By Raingo Frères. The clock surmounted by a covered urn with gilt
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Meissen clock garniture, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive, fine quality 19th Century Meissen porcelain clock garniture, having putti
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Antique 19th Century German Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen clock garniture, 19th Century
Meissen clock garniture, 19th Century
H 23.23 in W 16.54 in D 9.06 in
Large 19th Century Gilt Bronze Clock with Patinated Putto Mounted on the Top
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely and large clock depicting a playful putti resting on top of a gilt bronze base. The putti
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Antique Mid-19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Empire ormolu and painted bronze mantel clock attributed to Jean-Simon Deverberie. Fitted in an
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Gilt Bronze and Glass Clock with Sun Pendulum, Floral and Urn Details
By Balthazard
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze and glass clock. Rectangular clear glass body showcases an internal sun shaped pendulum
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Porcelain Strut Mantel Clock
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Norwich, GB
A Meissen porcelain oval shaped Strut clock with two putti and well modelled trailing flowers and
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

French Fluorspar and Ormolu Clock Garniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful French clock garniture, styled in the Louis XV taste, is a charming work of artistry
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Stone, Bronze

19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French gilded ormolu Rococo influenced mantel clock, having
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock
19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock
H 19.3 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very pleasing French gilded ormolu and white marble clock garniture in the Louis XVI style. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
H 20.08 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
clock surmounted by an urn fine painted with putti and flanked by acanthus scrolls. The porcelain dial
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture
Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture
H 25.2 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in
Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and Severs porcelain mantel clock. Having putti
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock
Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock
H 18.51 in W 25.99 in D 7.49 in
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This truly stunning French mantel clock was crafted during the Empire period, and reflects the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
H 25.99 in W 16.74 in D 5.12 in
Burmantofts Faience Mantle Clock with Winged Horse
By Burmantofts Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare Burmantofts Faience Arts & Crafts mantel clock of flaring rectangular column shape
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Faience

Burmantofts Faience Mantle Clock with Winged Horse
Burmantofts Faience Mantle Clock with Winged Horse
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H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
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

Materials

Bronze

Large French 19th Century Bronze Cherub Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
bronze putti entwined around the eight day duration chiming clock with four scrolling foliate candelabra
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large French 19th Century Bronze Cherub Clock
Large French 19th Century Bronze Cherub Clock
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
) clock, have cloven hoofed putti supporting the clock, with Bacchus influenced decoration around and to
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mantel Clock
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mantel Clock
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 4.73 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

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Large 19th Century French Bronze Clock Set
By Maison Deniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze Louis XVI style clock
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Bronze Clock Set
Large 19th Century French Bronze Clock Set
H 16.93 in W 13 in D 9.06 in
French 19th Century First Empire Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the clock. Standing in a reeded and scalloped cornucopia on one side is a charming winged putti with a
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French marble and ormolu clock garniture.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, each supported by a seated putti. Clock 46cm high x 44cm wide x 20cm deep Candelabra 56cm high x 20cm
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, the clock having seated putti holding garlands of flowers, the clock movement having an eight day
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
three putti mounted to the top each playing musical instruments. The clock having an eight day duration
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
clock set. Having a mother and child mounted above the clock, which has an eight day, hour and half hour
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 19th Century
Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 19th Century
H 18.9 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Large, Impressive Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The asymmetrical shaped clock with an enamel dial, flanked by two putti, standing atop a platform with
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Antique 1890s Mantel Clocks

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer
Located in London, GB
In their elaborate use of C-scrolls, putti figures, stylised acanthus leaves and flowers, this
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality classical 19th century French gilded Ormolu mantel clock set, with a flame
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Set
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Set
H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful French 19th century gilded ormolu mantel clock, having a putti mounted to the top
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Baroque Style Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Baroque style bronze and ormolu cherub mantel clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality French 19th Century gilded ormolu and patinated bronze clock garniture, having a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This majestic, neoclassical style clock set – the clock of which measures 1m and the candelabra 1m
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This oval white marble clock is applied with high quality bronze and ormolu mounts. The base
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Antique 1840s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'
By Monbro Ainé 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality, large French 19th century gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, signed
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Early 20th Century Ormolu & Marble Cherub Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
France in the early 20th century. The clock features two putti, one of them holding grapes and the other
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Early 20th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This wonderful cloisonne enamel clock set is an artful piece of design in the neoclassical style
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

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Clock With Putti For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the clock with putti you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A clock with putti — often made from bronze, metal and ormolu — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect clock with putti — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right clock with putti, those designed in Louis XVI, Revival and Rococo Revival styles are of considerable interest. A well-made clock with putti has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hamilton & Inches Ltd., Henry Dasson and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a Clock With Putti?

The average selling price for a clock with putti at 1stDibs is $11,850, while they’re typically $2,400 on the low end and $166,623 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Clock With Putti
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nautical clock, also known as a marine chronometer, is a timepiece found on ships. The clock dictates a ship’s position by celestial navigation and keeps the current time in comparison to GMT. Browse a wide range of nautical memorabilia, including clocks, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A moon clock is an antique eye-catching type of clock that usually stands upright inside a long case. It has elegant depictions of moon phases inscribed on it, making it a perfect choice for giving any desired place a glamorous look. Find a wide array of antique and vintage moon clocks exclusively on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Junghans clock is a timekeeping device made by Junghans Uhren GmbH, a German manufacturer. Erhard Junghans founded the company in Schramberg, Germany on April 15, 1861, and it remains in business to the present day. Shop a variety of Junghans clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Clocks may be mechanical, electric, pendulum, quartz or atomic.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chime on a clock is the tune that it plays at specific time intervals. A clock may chime on the hour, or more frequently to mark shorter time increments. Shop for a variety of clocks from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Atlas clock is a famed clock mounted outside of the Tiffany & Co. store in New York. Tiffany & Co. have since created an Atlas line of watches inspired by this famous clock and legendary Greek figure. Shop a collection of authentic Atlas watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The spandrel of a clock is the triangular-shaped space between the top of an arch and the frame on either side. This feature often has decorative elements to create interest on either side. On 1stDibs, find a collection of clocks with spandrels from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An ormolu clock is a timepiece surrounded by gilding, metal covered with a thin layer of gold. The clocks are usually very ornate and designed for display on a mantel or table. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of ormolu clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 16, 2024
    What the rarest clock is today will owe to a particular model's presence on the market. The rarest and most sought-after clocks in the world include those created by Patek Philippe, Waltham Watch Company, Cartier, Hermle, E. Howard & Co. and Thomas Tompion.

    If a given model designed by one of these manufacturers is scarce, this attribute will be critical to determining its value providing there is demand for it. While other factors are at play when it comes to value, scarcity is important in the world of collectibles.

    Clocks designed in recent decades may be worth more than their older counterparts if fewer of the former are on the market. For example, an antique clock manufactured in a large quantity, even if it is an exceptionally decorative object adorned with gilt bronze flowers and tortoiseshell elements, may be worth far less than a one-of-a-kind vintage clock owing entirely to rarity and demand.

    A table clock designed by prestigious English clockmaker Thomas Tompion for Queen Mary in 1693 was sold at auction for more than $2 million in 2019, while a clock named the Duc d'Orléans Breguet Sympathique, designed by the Swiss house of Breguet in the 1830s, fetched $6.8 million at auction in 2012. There are an estimated 12 Sympathiques in existence.

    Find a collection of clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A calendar clock is a timepiece that displays the days of the week and month, phases of the moon and other features, along with hours, minutes and seconds. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary calendar clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A pendulum in a clock is a swinging weight that is used as the timekeeping element in the clock. An antique pendulum clock is considered a timeless fixture in homes today, a hugely popular decorative piece for your living room or dining room. Shop a collection of pendulum clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A perpetual clock is one that never requires winding or a battery change to accurately track the time and sometimes also the date. Instead, the clock relies on a gas-filled capsule that shrinks and expands in response to temperature fluctuations to power its movement. On 1stDibs, find a range of perpetual clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Mission clocks are a style of clock from the 19th century Arts & Crafts design movement. Mission clocks are known for their super simplistic design.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chess clocks are used primarily to make sure that a player does not overly delay the game. By keeping track of the time spent for each player's move, the total time is tracked.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A regulator clock is a generic term used for a wall-mounted clock that is weight-driven by a pendulum. On 1stDibs, you can find a great collection of vintage and modern clocks to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A mechanical clock is made with an oscillating mechanism that marks the passing time. An escapement counts its beats. The first mechanical clock was made out of iron, and was first seen in medieval Europe. You’ll find a collection of mechanical clocks from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A travel clock is a compact clock that folds flat to be packed in luggage. Some travel clocks have more than one face, allowing you to keep track of the time at home and in your current location. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of travel clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An anniversary clock is a table clock that only requires winding roughly once every 400 days. As a result, people sometimes wind them once per year on their wedding anniversaries to celebrate the occasion. Shop a selection of anniversary clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The original elephant clock designed by Ismail al-Jazari is no longer in existence. However, a larger scale reproduction is on display at the Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Shop a variety of antique and vintage clocks on 1stDibs.

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The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.

Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers

Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.

These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life

Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.

This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other

Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.

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Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.