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Cloisonne Clocks

Mid Century Chinese Cloissoné Mantel Clock
Mid Century Chinese Cloissoné Mantel Clock

Mid Century Chinese Cloissoné Mantel Clock

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Chinese Cloisonné Mantel Clock Decorate your mantlepiece with this intricately designed cloisonné clock.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

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Metal

Antique Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Antique Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

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: each piece is elaborately applied with turquoise and green enamels, completed in the...

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Late 19th Century Cloisonne Mantel Clock, circa 1870-1890
Late 19th Century Cloisonne Mantel Clock, circa 1870-1890

Late 19th Century Cloisonne Mantel Clock, circa 1870-1890

Located in Greven, DE

French mantel clock with cloisonné inlays Paris Gilt bronze, enamel, movement by E.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This exceptionally detailed clock set consists of a mantel clock and a pair of accompanying vases, which are all crafted in ormolu and extensively decorated in vibrant cloisonné enam...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock
Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock

Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Dayton, OH

Antqiue late 19th Century French Japy Freres gilt brass enameled mantel clock featuring neoclassical styling with polychrome champleve enamel accents, four columns with spire finials...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Very fine and rare green onyx, porcelain, cloisonné enamel and ormolu mantel clock French, Late 19th Century Height 64cm, diameter 23cm This beautiful piece is an exceptionally ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

Marcus & Co. Art Deco Cloisonné Enamel Desk Clock
Marcus & Co. Art Deco Cloisonné Enamel Desk Clock

Marcus & Co. Art Deco Cloisonné Enamel Desk Clock

By Marcus & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Art Deco Cloisonné Enamel Desk Clock Case: Attributed to Marcus & Co.

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20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Platinum, Enamel

Gilded Bronze Table Clock with Cloisonne and Porcelain Decoration
Gilded Bronze Table Clock with Cloisonne and Porcelain Decoration

Gilded Bronze Table Clock with Cloisonne and Porcelain Decoration

Located in Marbella, ES

Gilded bronze table clock with cloisonne and porcelain decoration.

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Late 20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Zenith Watch Co., Swiss Art Deco Metal Dore and Cloisonne Enamel Clock, 1920s
Zenith Watch Co., Swiss Art Deco Metal Dore and Cloisonne Enamel Clock, 1920s

Zenith Watch Co., Swiss Art Deco Metal Dore and Cloisonne Enamel Clock, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

Zenith SA is a Swiss luxury watchmaker. The company was started in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot at the age of 22, in Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel. Zenith was purchased by LVMH ...

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Garniture
19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Garniture

19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Garniture

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Napoleon III mantel garniture composed of a clock and a pair of candlesticks, executed in finely chased gilt bronze with rich polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration.

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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set
An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set

An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set

By Edouard Lievre

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The pair of vases boast graceful forms and exquisite cloisonné detailing, complementing the clock's opulence.

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture. France, 19th Century
Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture. France, 19th Century

Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture. France, 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt-bronze and cloisonné garniture, France, 19th century. Clock works.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères
Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

By Japy Frères

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century french gilt bronze/ormolu cloisonné champlevé enameled mantle clock garniture set by Japy Frères By: Japy Frères Material: bronze, enamel, glass, metal, ormolu, pa...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century
Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century

Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt-bronze and cloisonné garniture with angels figures, France, 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Aesthetic Movement Carriage Clock, France, 19th Century
Aesthetic Movement Carriage Clock, France, 19th Century

Aesthetic Movement Carriage Clock, France, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Fine aesthetic movement clock in cloisonné enamel and gilded bronze, decorated with polychromed birds and flowers, and geometric gilded ornaments on a blue ground.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Table Clocks and Des...

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Bronze, Enamel

Sub Miniature Silver Cloissone Enamel Carriage or Boudoir Clock by Zenith
Sub Miniature Silver Cloissone Enamel Carriage or Boudoir Clock by Zenith

Sub Miniature Silver Cloissone Enamel Carriage or Boudoir Clock by Zenith

Located in London, GB

Swiss Silver and Cloisonné Enamel Sub-Miniature Carriage Clock by Zenith Watch Co., Circa 1910 An exceptionally elegant Swiss sterling silver and cloisonné enamel sub-miniature carri...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver, Enamel

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A Fine French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Enamel Alarm Carriage Clock, circa 1890
A Fine French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Enamel Alarm Carriage Clock, circa 1890

A Fine French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Enamel Alarm Carriage Clock, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, NL

5-cm dial with blue Arabic numerals and perced blued hands, mounted in a fine cloisonné enamel mask adouurned with branches and flowers, alarm subsidiary below, spring-driven movemen...

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Cloisonné on Bronze Shelf Clock
Cloisonné on Bronze Shelf Clock

Cloisonné on Bronze Shelf Clock

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H 18 in W 11.25 in D 5.25 in

Cloisonné on Bronze Shelf Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

Blue ground covered entirely in flowers, vines and geometrics. Painted face behind glass. Painted window in front of the pendulum. The back is of wood and would 2 keys to open. The l...

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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

A French Japonaise Cloisonné Gilt & Patinated Bronze Turtle Form Clock
A French Japonaise Cloisonné Gilt & Patinated Bronze Turtle Form Clock

A French Japonaise Cloisonné Gilt & Patinated Bronze Turtle Form Clock

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in Pasadena, CA

A FRENCH JAPONAISE CLOISONNÉ GILT AND PATINATED METAL TURTLE-FORM CLOCK Almost certainly designed by Émile-Auguste Reiber for L'Escalier de Cristal, Paris, circa 1870-80 Impressed to...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japonisme Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Japy Onyx and Cloisonné Alarm Clock
Japy Onyx and Cloisonné Alarm Clock

Japy Onyx and Cloisonné Alarm Clock

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H 4.82 in W 7.19 in D 1.75 in

Japy Onyx and Cloisonné Alarm Clock

By Japy

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this stunning Japy onyx and cloisonné alarm clock. The clock does work and has to be wound up.

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20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Onyx, Brass

Louis XV Style Cloisonné Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mantel Clock
Louis XV Style Cloisonné Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mantel Clock

Louis XV Style Cloisonné Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mantel Clock

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

The cartouche form case of brightly colored enamel and circular dial is enhanced with elaborate gilt bronze ormolu with a foliate form finial and sits on C-scroll feet. The case is f...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Three Piece Tiffany & Co. Green Onyx, Cloisonne, and Ormolu, circa 1900
Three Piece Tiffany & Co. Green Onyx, Cloisonne, and Ormolu, circa 1900

Three Piece Tiffany & Co. Green Onyx, Cloisonne, and Ormolu, circa 1900

Located in Seattle, WA

Excellent condition. Clock with porcelain and cloisonne dial, cloisonne on pendulum and bottom interior.

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Antique 1890s Mantel Clocks

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Onyx

Pendulum in Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze, L'Escalier de Cristal
Pendulum in Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze, L'Escalier de Cristal

Pendulum in Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze, L'Escalier de Cristal

By Edouard Lievre

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Elegant sinizing "Buddha" pendulum in cloisonné enamel and gilded bronze, created for the Escalier de Cristal, most likely by Edouard Lièvre. This famous House called on the most pre...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Cloisonne Grandfather Clock
French Cloisonne Grandfather Clock

French Cloisonne Grandfather Clock

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H 87 in W 21 in D 14 in

French Cloisonne Grandfather Clock

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous antique French grandfather clock which is highly decorated with Cloisonne work Hopefully the photos will do this work of art some justice, definitely better in the flesh Fea...

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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Glass

French Cloisonne Grandfather Clock
French Cloisonne Grandfather Clock

French Cloisonne Grandfather Clock

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H 87 in W 18 in D 14 in

French Cloisonne Grandfather Clock

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous antique French grandfather clock which is highly decorated with Cloisonne work Hopefully the photos will do this work of art some justice, definitely better in the flesh Fea...

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Vintage 1980s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Multi-gemstone

Onyx and Cloisonné Bronze Mantelpiece, Clock, 19th Century.
Onyx and Cloisonné Bronze Mantelpiece, Clock, 19th Century.

Onyx and Cloisonné Bronze Mantelpiece, Clock, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" Onyx and Cloisonné Bronze Mantelpiece, Clock, 19th Century. " Clock with candlesticks, 19th century, onyx and cloisonné bronze, Napoleon III period.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

Black, Starr, and Frost Cloisonne and Brass Clock
Black, Starr, and Frost Cloisonne and Brass Clock

Black, Starr, and Frost Cloisonne and Brass Clock

By Black, Starr & Frost

Located in Astoria, NY

Black, Starr, and Frost, New York, Oval Gilt Brass and Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Clock, early 20th century, the circular white enamel painted dial, the movement strike on gong, with...

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Early 20th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

Cloisonné Enamel Mounted Ormolu Antique French Clock Set
Cloisonné Enamel Mounted Ormolu Antique French Clock Set

Cloisonné Enamel Mounted Ormolu Antique French Clock Set

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A rare and stunning original antique French clock set by A.D. Mougin. It is beautifully modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and mounted with exquisite cloisonné or champlevé en...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

French Cloisonnè Table Clock 1930s
French Cloisonnè Table Clock 1930s

French Cloisonnè Table Clock 1930s

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H 6.7 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in

French Cloisonnè Table Clock 1930s

Located in Milano, MI

Beautiful French cloisonne table clock, created and hand painted in the 1930s Ø 20 cm Ø 8 cm h 17 cm Very good conditions.

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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

French Louis XVI Cloisonné Bronze Sevres Style Mantel Clock
French Louis XVI Cloisonné Bronze Sevres Style Mantel Clock

French Louis XVI Cloisonné Bronze Sevres Style Mantel Clock

Located in Guaynabo, PR

The top of the clock is decorated with a semilunar cloisonné dome that highlights a bronze or porcelain urn finial.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Clock Set
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Clock Set

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This exquisite five-piece antique French clock set is full of joyful Rococo exuberance and features delightful gilt bronze models of cherubs, together with some incredibly intricate ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

French Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Round Mantle Clock with Columns
French Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Round Mantle Clock with Columns

French Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Round Mantle Clock with Columns

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

French Cloisonne / champleve enamel round mantel clock with columns.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Gilt Metal

Mantel Clock Cloisonne Crystal Regulator, Shreve Crump & Low Co
Mantel Clock Cloisonne Crystal Regulator, Shreve Crump & Low Co

Mantel Clock Cloisonne Crystal Regulator, Shreve Crump & Low Co

Located in Kingston, NY

Gilt bronze and cloisonne crystal regulator mantel clock retailed by Shreve Crump & Low Co. with jewel decorated dial. circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonné Enamel Mounted Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Cloisonné Enamel Mounted Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Cloisonné Enamel Mounted Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A rare and stunning original antique French clock set, in gilt bronze. It is beautifully designed in the Rococo style and features exquisite cloisonné or champlevé enamel work to bot...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

French Japonisme Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, and Cloisonne Enamel Mantel Clock
French Japonisme Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, and Cloisonne Enamel Mantel Clock

French Japonisme Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, and Cloisonne Enamel Mantel Clock

By Edouard Lievre, L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A French Japonisme Chinoiserie Ormolu, patinated bronze, and cloisonne enamel mantel clock, Attributed to Escalier De Cristal and Edouard Lievre, Paris, late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Gilded Bronze, Enamelled and Cloisonné, Napoleon II
Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Gilded Bronze, Enamelled and Cloisonné, Napoleon II

Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Gilded Bronze, Enamelled and Cloisonné, Napoleon II

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mantel clock, 19th century, gilded bronze, enameled and cloisonné, Napoleon III Pendulum: Height 50cm, width 26cm Candelabra: Height 50cm, width 13cm.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

French Ormolu Bronze Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture Set
French Ormolu Bronze Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture Set

French Ormolu Bronze Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture Set

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and magnificent French ormolu and cloisonne / champleve enamel clock garniture, comprising of five pieces, circa 1880.

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

French Bronze and Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture Set
French Bronze and Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture Set

French Bronze and Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture Set

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A magnificent and unusual French ormolu and cloisonne / champleve enamel clock garniture, comprising of five pieces, circa 1890.

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

French Cloisonne Marble Clock Set Garniture Marble Aesthetic Movement
French Cloisonne Marble Clock Set Garniture Marble Aesthetic Movement

French Cloisonne Marble Clock Set Garniture Marble Aesthetic Movement

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a phenomenal French Aesthetic Movement clock and garniture set Amazing craftsmanship with the interplay between the cloisonne, marble and Champlevé Ormolu fixtures ar...

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Vintage 1980s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble

Enamelled and Cloisonné Mantelpiece
Enamelled and Cloisonné Mantelpiece

Enamelled and Cloisonné Mantelpiece

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H 12.21 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in

Enamelled and Cloisonné Mantelpiece

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Measures: Clock - H: 31 cm, W: 20 cm, D: 12 cm; Vase - H: 28 cm, W: 13 cm, D: 10 cm.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Clock with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration in the Oriental Style
Art Nouveau Clock with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration in the Oriental Style

Art Nouveau Clock with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration in the Oriental Style

By Georges Emile Henri Servant

Located in Paris, FR

Cage clock of the Art Nouveau period in bronze and polychrome cloisonné enamels, of oriental style.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Napoleon III Style Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set
Napoleon III Style Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set

Napoleon III Style Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Napoleon III style bronze and cloisonné enamel mantel set in the Napoleon III style, consisting of a clock and a pair of five-branched candelabras.

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Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XV style gilt bronze and cloisonné enamel mantel set, consisting of a clock and a pair of five branch candelabras.

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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Louis XV style gilt bronze and cloisonné enamel mantel set, Napoleon III period, late 19th century Composed of a clock and a pair of candelabras with four lights in the Barbedien...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

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Cloisonne Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of cloisonne clocks available for sale. Each of these unique cloisonne clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and enamel. Cloisonne clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Cloisonne clocks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Louis XV and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. A.D. Mougin and Japy each produced beautiful cloisonne clocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Cloisonne Clocks?

Prices for cloisonne clocks start at $1,196 and top out at $106,426 with the average selling for $9,750.

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.