$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor
By Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late French Empire period mantel (fireplace) clock showing a seated Roman emperor in finely chased patinated bronze holding a sword in one hand and a Roman banner in the other.
Bronze
Tempus - Emperor : Illuminating Watch
By Ben Rousseau
Located in Timisoara, RO
Tempus: Emperor "Tempus - Emperor" By Ben Rousseau Is A Masterful Blend Of Contemporary Design And Functional Art, Drawing Inspiration From The Timeless Elegance Of Emperor Marble. ...
Brass
The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A popular motif during this period, Emperor Napoleon owned a similar clock made by master bronzier Jean-André Reiche in 1807—marking it as a quintessential objet d'art that defined t...
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
By Maison Deniere
Located in London, GB
Deniere was one of the leading practitioners of luxury bronzeware in Paris in the mid-19th century, and received commissions from important noblemen across France, including the Empe...
Ormolu, Bronze
French Porcelain Mantel Clock by Raingo Freres, Paris
By Raingo Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
In the 1860’s the firm supplied several clocks to Emperor Napoleon III and his wife Empress Eugenie which are now in the collection at the Musee Du Louvre.
Porcelain
French 19th Century Cherub clock set, by Deniere, Paris
By Maison Deniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Signed; Deniere, Paris Dimensions; Clock; 20cm wide x 17cm deep x 42cm high. Candelabra; 25cm wide x 13cm deep x 30cm high It was produced in the 19th Century by the famed bronze-mak...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock, By Jean-François Denière
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Denière delivered clocks to the Emperor at the château du Fontainebleau in 1857 and 1861.
Bronze
Vintage Hans Christian Andersen Pendulum Wall Clock from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
In lovely working condition and with very pleasant chimes on the half and whole hour A very clean pendulum clock that has been running in our gallery with out any issues and keeping ...
Brass
Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
That clock is made around 1885 and given by the French government to the Emperor of Qing Dynasty.
Brass
$120,000Sale Price|20% Off
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
By the middle part of the eighteenth century, the fashion for Western clocks had disseminated from the Imperial Court to the elite of Chinese society, often rivaling the Emperor's ow...
Bronze
Viennse Biedermeier Dedicated Emperor Mantel Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
Clock works with three winding holes in lyre-shaped top.
Pendulum Napoleon in Roman Emperor, Paris Empire Period
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Fine Pendulum Napoleon in Roman Emperor, Paris Empire Period Large bronze clock Napoleon as a Roman emperor, Paris early 19th century.
Ormolu
Table Clock with the Figure of an Emperor, XIXth Century
Located in Milano, IT
Table clock in bronze with dark and gilded patina. Two cherubs seated and intent on writing flank the clock.
Bronze
Clock, Napoleon in Roman Emperor, Bronze and Marble, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Yellow marble clock with bronze ornaments, surmounted by a bust of Napoleon as a Roman emperor, crowned with laurels, bust with 2 patinas Wire movement to be checked, the movement...
Marble, Bronze
Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Piolaine
By Michel-François Piolaine
Located in London, GB
This magnificent mantel clock—which measures an impressive 82cm in height—was crafted in France, in the period when Napoleon I was Emperor (1804-1814, 1815).
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Sold
H 23.5 in W 11.75 in D 9.13 in
Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
That clock is made around 1885 and given by the French government to the Emperor of Qing Dynasty.
Bronze
French Restoration Gilt Bronze Clock Louis XIV as Emperor
Located in Marseille, FR
French restoration gilt bronze clock, representing Louis XIV as emperor. On the dial "Le Roy à Paris ".
Bronze
$116,961
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$999,003
H 82.68 in Dm 76.78 in
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
By Maison Marquis
Located in PARIS, FR
This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...
Crystal, Bronze
Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
French portrait of a nobleman, 17th Century, great condition. With a beautiful carved wooden frame.
Canvas, Oil
$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
$39,654Sale 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 Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of Narcissus, dating from the last quarter of the 19th century. Narcissus was a hunter in Greek mythology and he was disting...
Bronze
$1,984Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.07 in W 14.97 in D 5.71 in
Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting a standing figure in the neo-Egyptian style, Empire Era, 1800-15. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and...
Bronze
$70,596 / set
H 40.95 in Dm 17.72 in
Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of thirteen-flame candelabra France or Russia Second quarter of 19th century Cast, chiseled and gilt bronze Height 40.95 in (cm 104), diameter 17,7 in (cm 45) 97 lb (44 kg) Sta...
Ormolu
Grand Tour sculpture of Narcissus, 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant 19th-century Grand Tour bronze sculpture represents Narcissus, the character from Greek mythology known for his beauty and self-admiration. Standing 65 cm high, the figu...
Bronze
$39,500 / set
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with Roi-de-bleu enamel globe surmounted by Cupid. The globe raised by three patinated ma...
Marble, Bronze
$173,550Sale Price|25% Off
H 34 in W 32 in D 13 in
Exceptional White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "Nubian Slaying the Lion"
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptional and monumental white marble figural sculpture clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion" by Jean-Joseph Jacquet (Belgian, 1822–1898), circa 1860. This extremely impressive ...
Marble
The Linke Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock François Linke Circa 1900 Widely regarded as the greatest sculptural clock ever created, this monumental régulateur by François Linke was conceive...
Marble, Ormolu
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$165,122 / set
H 55.91 in W 50.2 in D 19.49 in
Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets French, late 19th Century Height 142cm, width 127.5cm, depth 49.5cm The magnificent cabinets in this pair are ...
Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XV Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier from the Hôtel de Talleyrand
Located in New Orleans, LA
This absolutely magnificent chandelier was made in the 19th century from bronze doré and exquisitely clear rock crystal. Rock crystal is made from quartz mined from the ground, and i...
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Plate
$75,681 / set
H 48.04 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze and Malachite Neoclassical Style Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of large gilt bronze and malachite neoclassical style candelabra French, 20th century Measures: Height 122cm, diameter 60cm This large pair of neoclassical style candelabra...
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.