19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period
Located in London, GB
A symbolic skeleton clock from the French Directoire period.
Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French Skeleton Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Skeleton clock with Gothic style brass frame standing on a marquetry inlaid rosewood base with bun feet.
Brass
French Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
More than a timepiece, French skeleton clocks such as these are incredible objet d'art.
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Gothic Revival Skeleton Clock by J. Silvani, Paris, w. Glass Dome
Located in Lisse, NL
A particularly striking example of the Gothic Revival, this French skeleton clock by Silvani, Paris, has the kind of presence that immediately elevates a room.
Brass, Bronze
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze mounted gilt brass skeleton clock with enameled chapter ring and openwork movement. Roman numerals for the hours and outer half...
Ormolu
Antique Skeleton Clock, France, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique skeleton clock, France, circa 1900.
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Classic two dimensional French Empire skeleton clock, the finely chased and mercury gilded case depicts Amour holding a flaming torch and a banner, symbol of war, seated on a quive...
Bronze
French 18th Century Skeleton Clock by Charles Voisin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 18th century Skeleton clock with oval glass panel by Charles Voisin.
Brass
French Empire skeleton clock, fire-gilded, engraved bronze With calendar display
Located in Berlin, DE
SKELETON-PENDULUM Directory The Pendulum 1795-1810 Golden Bronze Height 50 cm Width 32 cm Depth 15 cm fire gold-plated bronze Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze m...
Gold Plate
French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock Here we are offering a fantastic eye catching flying ball pendulum annular skeleton clock.
Brass
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Very Nice and Interesting Four Dial Louis Philippe French Skeleton Clock, 1840
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice decorative well proportioned and interesting four dial Louis Philippe French skeleton clock from circa 1840. The high-quality Ormolu engraved frame with several dials: Ho...
Bronze, Ormolu
French long duration Skeleton Clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The clock sits proudly on a black marble base with four bun feet. The I form skeletonised timepiece movement with anchor escapement, knife edge suspension and compensated pendulum. T...
Bronze
French Louis XVI filigree skeleton clock set
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The clock set comprises a skeleton clock of gilded bronze in Arabesque style, together with the original matching gilded bronze candlesticks. The clock stands proudly on four feet an...
Bronze
Grand Exhibition Skeleton Clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A charming miniature, skeletonised timepiece made for the Grand Exhibition in Paris of 1889. The lovely and finely engraved bronze skeletonised frame and beautiful matching engraved ...
Bronze
18th Century French Swinging Lyre Skeleton Clock
By Jean-Baptiste-André Furet
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
French Louis XVI ormulu and marble mantel timepiece, enamel dial with Roman numerals signed. A.D.F. further calibration for half seconds and date, pierced and engraved gilt hands, bl...
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 14.57 in W 8.47 in D 3.55 in
French Directoire Brass and Black Marble Skeleton Mantel Clock circa 1795
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Rare French Directoire Ormolu-Mounted Brass and Black Marble Skeleton Mantel Clock circa 1795.
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 21.26 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
French Directoire Ormolu Skeleton Clock by Gaston Joly, Joly, circa 1795
By Gaston Joly
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A French Directoire ormolu skeleton clock fine enamel and calendar, Gaston Joly, circa 1795.
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Unavailable
H 20.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Empire-Period Astronomical Skeleton Clock with Quarter-Strike on Three Bells
By Baguellin
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
Empire-period astronomical skeleton clock with quarter strike on three bells, signed Baguellin à Versailles, circa 1810. Large, tall and sturdy movement of triangular shape, with thr...
Marble, Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
A French 'grande Exhibition' Skeleton Timepiece With Alarm, Mid 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A French 'Grande Exhibition' skeleton timepiece, with a 6-cm. enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, Breguet hands, subsidiaries for alarm and date below, the skeletonized movement...
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Black French Skeleton Clock in Aged Forging Iron
Located in Valladolid, ES
Great and very decorative hanging Skeleton iron clock, ideal in a Provencal French style or a glassed-in -garden.
Iron
French Pendulum Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
These timepieces demanded the highest quality workmanship; French skeleton clocks in particular are known for their refined mechanisms and overall complexity.
Bronze, Enamel
French Celestial Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French skeleton clocks, in particular, are known for their refined mechanisms and overall complexity.
Brass, Steel, Zinc
French Celestial Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French skeleton clocks in particular are known for their refined mechanisms and overall complexity.
Brass, Steel, Zinc
French Glass Skeleton Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A late 19th century French glass skeleton clock having bronze star decoration.
Metal
Exceptional Gilt Iron French Clock Tower Skeleton Clock Face
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
large and "striking" this skeleton clock face is wrought iron with gilded iron Roman numerals and hands. A statement piece for a wall inside or outside.
French Miniature 'Exhibition' Style Skeleton Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French miniature ‘Exhibition’ style skeleton clock with alarm.
Brass
Antique French Congreve Rolling Ball Skeleton Clock 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Congreve Rolling Ball Skeleton Clock 19thC Measures- 16''H x 12.5''W x 11.75''D
Brass
A Miniature Skeleton Alarm Clock by Victor Athanase Pierret
By Victor Athanase Pierret
Located in Amersham, GB
A miniature French skeleton alarm clock with silk suspension dating from the mid 19th century, with original glass dome on an ebonised and brass inlayed base with enamel dial, and si...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 22.84 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Rare Gilt Bronze Half Skeleton Mantel Clock Signed Sicart & Bernard, Paris
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and large half skeleton mantel clock signed Sicart & Bernard. The gilt bronze and patinated case is attributed to Claude Galle (1759-1815) after a model by Pierre-Louis Arnulp...
19th Century Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A captivating French great wheel skeleton clock in the Empire style.
Marble, Bronze
A Miniature Skeleton Mantel Clock By Victor Athanase Pierret
By Victor Athanase Pierret
Located in Amersham, GB
A miniature French skeleton clock with silk suspension and eight day movement, dating from the mid 19th century, with original glass dome on an ebonised and brass inlayed base with e...
Brass, Enamel
Art Nouveau Chiming Skeleton Clock
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality Art Nouveau, steeple shaped skeleton clock raised on four pillars with a chain driven movement surmounted by a bell chiming the hours. Pierced silvered chapter ring wi...
Marble, Brass
French Late 19th Century Skeleton Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stamped, French late 19th century skeleton clock. Made out of Mahogany wood and brass.
Brass
Sold
H 23.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Skeleton Clock, Huguenin, A Paris, Circa 1820
By Huguenin
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and marble skeleton clock under glass dome terminating on a circular ebonized base.
Sold
H 18 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
French Thin Glass Pinwheel Escapement Big Wheel Marble Base Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Thin Glass Pinwheel Escapement Great Wheel Skeleton clock with marble base.
Glass
Sold
H 22.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
French Style Conical Pendulum Rotary Flying Ball Fusee Noiseless Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Conical Pendulum Rotary Flying Ball Fusee Moon Dial Skeleton Clock Offered for sale is a fantastic mystery conical pendulum skeleton clock with animated rotary flying b...
Brass
19th Century French Skeleton Clock
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Skeleton Clock Made in France for the English Market Exhibited at the Crystal Palace
Metal
Vintage Domed Skeleton Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
This rare French skeleton shelf clock, circa 1880s, features a detailed outside escape movement.
Metal
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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.
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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.