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French Automaton Clock

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock French, circa 1850 Measures: With

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Located in London, GB

A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature
French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature

French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature

Located in London, GB

Antique French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature. The Gothic case with patinated

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Antique 1840s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880
Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Rare and Large Gilt and Silvered Brass Automaton Clock With Aneroid Barometer, Modelled as a

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

Located in London, GB

Antique French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and

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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Located in Danville, CA

Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the

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Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

$20,347

H 7.49 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Amersham, GB

. Rodanet, Paul Garnier and other well-known horologists. (Derek Roberts). This is an automaton clock of

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Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top

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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have

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Vintage 1980s Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful

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20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures A rare matched pair of French (Paris) clock

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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

$13,819

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Located in Madrid, ES

Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art

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Paint

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

Located in London, GB

automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the

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Antique 1880s French Decorative Art

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Gesso

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Located in Leuven , BE

This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

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Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

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H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

French Industrial Battleship Clock
French Industrial Battleship Clock

French Industrial Battleship Clock

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H 15 in W 6.25 in D 12.5 in

French Industrial Battleship Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Taking the form of a battleship, this French automaton clock is a spellbinding example of the

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

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H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the

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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

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Paint

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

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H 15.5 in W 7.5 in L 15.5 in

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This automaton battleship clock is an impeccable example of the complex artistry of Industrial

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

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H 17 in W 8.75 in D 20.25 in

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

An exceptionally rare timepiece from a bygone age of industry, this automaton clock takes the form

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém
French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém

French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém

Located in London, GB

This beautiful mantel clock is modelled on the Torre de Belém in Lisbon, Portugal, and incorporates

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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Andre Guilmet (Paris), Retailed by J. Sewill

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

French Automaton Ormolu Clock in Gothic Style
French Automaton Ormolu Clock in Gothic Style

French Automaton Ormolu Clock in Gothic Style

Located in London, GB

Antique French romantic period ormolu cased automaton fountain clock with Gothic architectural

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Antique 1830s French Romantic Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet
Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet

Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in London, GB

French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and silvered

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Antique 1890s French Industrial Mantel Clocks

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Copper, Bronze

Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century
Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century

Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century

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H 19.69 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in

Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Early 1800 automaton clock AUTOMATED CLOCK EARLY 1800 .BEAUTIFUL AND RARE CLOCK WITH A SEPARATE

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Located in Danville, CA

Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the

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Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Miniature Automaton Industrial Lighthouse Clock with Duplex Escapement
Miniature Automaton Industrial Lighthouse Clock with Duplex Escapement

Miniature Automaton Industrial Lighthouse Clock with Duplex Escapement

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in London, GB

A very fine example of this rare and smallest of Guilmets lighthouse clocks from his Industrial

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Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Rare  and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Rare  and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare and fine French antique singing bird automaton attributed to Bontems displayed in beautiful

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical More Clocks

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Bronze

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very rare, one of a kind, clock made by Bontems in France at the end of the 19th century. It is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

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Located in Roslyn, NY

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Vintage 1930s French Belle Époque Picture Frames

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Bronze, Enamel

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

By Limoges

Located in Newark, England

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Enamel, Ormolu

A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle

A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French or Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu Mounted and Parcel-Gildwood Carved Crib & Bedding. The egg-shaped oblong rocking cradle supported at each...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Children's Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest
Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest

Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful and nature-inspired antique oval mirror that was made in France circa 1860. The most elevated part of the frame has a bark shape and is decorated with flowers and leave...

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Egyptian Revival Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
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Egyptian Revival Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Attributed to Emile Herbert, French, 1828-1893. Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking lidded vases, the clock on a red and black marble base with Pharaoh busts on either...

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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne

$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...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial

$6,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Sheffield, MA

Tiffany & company four-piece sterling silver coffee and tea set, circa 1940. Comprised of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and creamer, all with faceted corners and monogrammed 'PPB', ...

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Sterling Silver

Palatial 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
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$28,750Sale Price / set|39% Off

H 51.25 in W 78.5 in D 38 in

Palatial 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé (Settee) and four fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs), all of ...

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Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock
Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock

Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock

$124,500Sale Price|28% Off

H 110 in W 26.63 in D 16.25 in

Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Antique Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

$16,497 / set

H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in

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

Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" Urn Vase Lamp
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Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" Urn Vase Lamp

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

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Pair of French Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze and Agate Vases
Pair of French Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze and Agate Vases

Pair of French Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze and Agate Vases

By Martin Baffert

Located in London, GB

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Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

$48,119

H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 9.65 in

Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

By Maison Deniere

Located in London, GB

This large mantel clock is an excellent piece of refined neoclassical design by the acclaimed Deniere et Fils firm. Deniere was one of the leading practitioners of luxury bronzeware ...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

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Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller

Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller

By Berthold Muller

Located in London, GB

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Tarzana, CA

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French Automaton Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French automaton clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ormolu, every French automaton clock was constructed with great care. A French automaton clock made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Andre Romain Guilmet and Europa Antiques each produced at least one beautiful French automaton clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Automaton Clock?

Prices for a French automaton clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $6,466 and can go as high as $168,500, while the average can fetch as much as $22,804.

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 French Automaton Clock
  • 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
    How you adjust a French mantel clock depends on its design. In many antique clocks, there is a winding slot that says R for Retard on one side and A for Advance on the other. If you wish to make the clock faster, you turn the key toward the R. To slow down the clock, turn the key in the opposite direction toward the A. Find a large collection of French mantel clocks on 1stDibs.