How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?

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.

How do I adjust a French mantel clock?

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.

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Large French Renaissance Revival Bronze Mounted Carved Walnut Mantel Clock

$18,600

H 22 in W 37 in D 9 in

Large French Renaissance Revival Bronze Mounted Carved Walnut Mantel Clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A magnificent 19th century French Renaissance Revival patinated bronze mounted carved walnut "Day and Night" mantel clock.

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Renaissance Revival Clock Set by Paul Soyer, France, Circa 1875

$33,849

H 20.87 in W 8.47 in D 7.49 in

Renaissance Revival Clock Set by Paul Soyer, France, Circa 1875

By Paul Soyer

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The cassolettes are decorated with bronze putti in the round, as well as portraits of Renaissance figures. The central clock, with its rich architectural décor, is adorned with paint...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Renaissance Revival Enamel and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$20,414

H 20.87 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in

Renaissance Revival Enamel and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Renaissance Revival enamel and gilt bronze mantel clock French, late 19th century Size: Height 53cm, width 29cm, depth 22cm The mantel clock is crafted in the charming Renaissan...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mantel Clock

$20,414

H 20.87 in W 11.03 in D 9.06 in

Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 53cm, width 28cm, depth 23cm This exquisite mantel clock is crafted in the idios...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère

$251,782

H 41.74 in W 22.84 in D 14.97 in

A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The clock movement by Hémon. In the Renaissance revival style.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Figural Antique Clock w Renaissance Poet early 19th century

$900

H 14.6 in W 11 in D 3.5 in

French Gilt Bronze Figural Antique Clock w Renaissance Poet early 19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Fine and elegant work of gold-plated bronze as mantel clock in the romantic style. Guilloche silvered dial covered with patina. The bronze sculpture was made using the casting techni...

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Antique Early 19th Century Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy & Fils

$13,269

H 21 in W 11 in D 8.25 in

Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy & Fils

By Le Roy, Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A magnificent Renaissance style clock by the renown Parisian clockmaking firm of Le Roy &Fils.

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Large French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Clock with Religious Inscriptions

$10,207

H 36.23 in W 16.54 in D 7.49 in

Large French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Clock with Religious Inscriptions

Located in London, GB

This large, gilt bronze wall clock is a magnificent and highly unusual piece. At the centre of the design is a circular enamel dial, with Arabic Numerals, which is set within a gilt ...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Wall Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set

$15,800

H 20 in W 16.75 in D 7 in

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Rouge Griotte marble, patinated bronze, and ormolu garniture clock set.

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

$11,568 / set

H 16.54 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in

Antique Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This beautiful clock set, which comprises of a mantel clock and a pair of vases, was designed in France in circa 1870 in a wonderful Renaissance Revival style.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Set clock with Marie de Bourgogne going falcon hunting

$55,821

H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 9.06 in

Set clock with Marie de Bourgogne going falcon hunting

By Jean-Auguste Barre

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This important silvered bronze, gilded bronze and white Statuary marble clock set was probably made around 1840-1844. The central group is depicting Mary of Burgundy on a falcon hunt...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

$20,568

H 22 in W 17 in D 8.5 in

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

By Maison Deniere

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare & fabulous Antique Napoleon lll clock garniture with incredible quality bronze sculptures. You will rarely see a clock garniture with bronzes of this quality and detail. The be...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Sèvres Cobalt Blue Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Bronze Garniture, Ca. 1850's

$7,900

H 12.75 in W 12 in D 7.25 in

Sèvres Cobalt Blue Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Bronze Garniture, Ca. 1850's

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

This rare Renaissance Revival garniture, consisting of a clock and pair of boxes in form of chalices with hinged bonnets, is richly decorated with numerous hand-painted medallions wi...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

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Clock by Deniere A Paris and Cailleaux Antique Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in

Clock by Deniere A Paris and Cailleaux Antique Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

By Maison Deniere

Located in Vilnius, LT

Gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel clock. Jean-François Denière and Cailleaux, 19 century. The black marble clock with a circular dial with gilt Roman numerals and with bronze...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Rare Clock with "Rustic Figulines" by Thomas Victor Sergent

Unavailable

H 25.6 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in

Rare Clock with "Rustic Figulines" by Thomas Victor Sergent

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in Paris, FR

This beautiful earthenware clock alludes to the Transition and Louis XVI gilt bronze models of the 18th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Renaissance Wall Clock

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H 32.5 in W 23.5 in D 6.5 in

19th Century Renaissance Wall Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Boasting a casework comprised entirely of hand-sculpted white oak that depicts classical bounty-of-the-Earth themes, this Antique Renaissance Wall Clock survives with its original ha...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Wall Clocks

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Oak

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Renaissance Style Mantel Clock

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H 28.5 in W 15 in D 10.5 in

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Renaissance Style Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

An Important Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Renaissance Style Mantel Clock, with figures on either side in the Louis XVI style Stock Number: CC23

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

19th Century Bronze Renaissance Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock

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H 21 in W 11 in D 6 in

19th Century Bronze Renaissance Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Cast from solid bronze in the timeless Renaissance style, this impressive 19th century mantel clock is perfect for centering in front of a mirror. The pierce work makes for visual in...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Mantle Clock with Sevres Plaques

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H 14.75 in W 15 in D 5.25 in

19th Century French Gilt Mantle Clock with Sevres Plaques

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Ornate French gilt clock, circa 1890 Decorated with Sèvres plaques and roundels. Two losses each side of the clock (see pictures) Pendulum will be correct length when sold....

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Waterfall Decoration

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H 11.42 in W 10.83 in D 3.55 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Waterfall Decoration

Located in London, GB

The scene itself alludes to the ritual of courtship that was prevalent during the Renaissance period. Although the gilt bronze case is French, the movement was made by English cl...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Large Three-Piece Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Jondet

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H 27.96 in W 15.75 in D 9.06 in

Antique French Large Three-Piece Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Jondet

By Henri Michel Jondet

Located in London, GB

This monumental antique French clock set is composed of a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Jules BRATEAU, Four-Sided Clock On A High Base, 1900

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H 13.78 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

Jules BRATEAU, Four-Sided Clock On A High Base, 1900

By Jules BraTeau

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The decoration, in low relief, is a tribute to the artists of the Italian and French Renaissance. The foliage, for their part, is in the spirit of Art Nouveau fashion.

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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Pewter

Antique Renaissance Revival Figural Slate Clock & Bronzed Torchers Signed Dubois

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H 30 in W 12 in D 11 in

Antique Renaissance Revival Figural Slate Clock & Bronzed Torchers Signed Dubois

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Renaissance Revival figural garniture set offers central slate clock with mother daughter or sisters bronzed sculpture signed Paul Dubois (French, 1829-1905) and matching ...

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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Candelabras

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Slate

19th Century French Renaissance Style Bronze Doré Mantel Clock

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H 16 in W 11 in D 3 in

19th Century French Renaissance Style Bronze Doré Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Embellish your mantel or desk with this elegant clock from France, circa 1870. The piece is in wonderful working condition with original pendulum and key. The clock features a crusad...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Renaissance Bronze Mantel Clock with Fleurs-de-Lys

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H 23 in W 13 in D 7 in

19th Century French Renaissance Bronze Mantel Clock with Fleurs-de-Lys

Located in Dallas, TX

Make a statement with this intricate antique chateau clock from Paris, circa 1870. Crafted in an ornate Renaissance style, the tall clock features a knight in armor standing on top o...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Antique Hand-Carved French Renaissance Revival Wall Clock W. Putto Sculptures

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H 14.2 in W 12.4 in D 4.7 in

Antique Hand-Carved French Renaissance Revival Wall Clock W. Putto Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and unique walnut clock with carved angels in the clouds. The magnificent front of this 19th century wall clock is entirely hand-carved out of one solid and thick piece of ...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Clocks

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Enamel

Fine Renaissance Style Wall-Clock by Sévin and Barbedienne

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H 19.69 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in

Fine Renaissance Style Wall-Clock by Sévin and Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in PARIS, FR

Barbedienne, was a Renaissance style gilded bronze monumental clock, four metres high, for which C.

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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Wall Clocks

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Bronze

French Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mounted Onyx Longcase Clock

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H 49.61 in W 14.57 in D 11.82 in

French Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mounted Onyx Longcase Clock

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in London, GB

French Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mounted onyx longcase clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 126cm, width 37cm, depth 30cm This colourful longcase cloc...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Onyx, Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Renaissance Figural Bronze Mantel Clock

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H 16.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

French Renaissance Figural Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Pasadena, CA

Ornate bronze mantle clock mounted with putto (or cherub) and embellished with three dimensional heads protruding from three sides on clock case. Key wind clock movement is signed "L...

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Neo-Renaissance Style Clock Made After the Model by Michelangelo

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H 33.47 in W 36.62 in D 15.95 in

Monumental Neo-Renaissance Style Clock Made After the Model by Michelangelo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

This exceptional and monumental clock was made out of Statuary Carrara marble, gilded bronze, and brown patina bronze in the late 19th century. Realized in a Neo-Renaissance style, t...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Sunburst Clock

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W 48 in D 7 in

19th Century French Sunburst Clock

Located in Essex, MA

Fantastic giltwood sunburst with French porcelain dial clock in the center.

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Wall Clocks

An impressive French astronomical centerpiece table clock, circa 1880

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H 17.72 in Dm 10.04 in

An impressive French astronomical centerpiece table clock, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This very unusual hexagonal ormulu mounted and mahogany tableclock is decorated in honour of the astrology with 6 famous scientists. It was manufactured in the well-known workshop of...

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Clocks

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Ormolu

Large-Scale Clock Set, French Pierced Brass and Pair of Urns, circa 1890-1900

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H 9.75 in W 9.75 in D 24 in

Large-Scale Clock Set, French Pierced Brass and Pair of Urns, circa 1890-1900

By L. Marti et Cie

Located in Seattle, WA

French mantel clock garniture set. Pierced brass, circa 1890 to 1900. Large clock with figural finial of a male winged angel. Porcelain painted roman numerals on the dial. L. Mari Co...

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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Renaissance Revival Clock and sconce set with King Louis XII Coat of Arms

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H 37 in W 14 in

Renaissance Revival Clock and sconce set with King Louis XII Coat of Arms

Located in Bridport, CT

Renaissance Revival Clock and sconce set. Coat of Arms of King Louis XII (27 June 1462 – 1 January 1515) was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 14...

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

$188,414

H 98.43 in W 21.26 in D 13 in

Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

Located in London, GB

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Malachite, Ormolu

Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière

$22,512

H 23.63 in W 13.98 in D 5.12 in

Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière

Located in London, GB

Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière French, 19th Century Height 60cm, width 35.5cm, depth 13cm With an enamel dial signed 'Maniére / A Paris', th...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany King Size Bed by François Linke

$95,000

H 60 in W 80.5 in D 91 in

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany King Size Bed by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

A wonderful early 20th century gilt bronze mounted king size mahogany bed By François Linke With cartouche-shaped headboard, footboard and serpentine rails, on splayed legs with sc...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze, Ormolu

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

$48,260

H 36 in W 17 in D 12.25 in

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

By Languereau, Maison Marquis

Located in New York, NY

A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

$1,224,886

H 118.9 in W 157.49 in D 30.32 in

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Located in London, GB

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860

$999,043

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...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

$44,500

H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

Located in New Orleans, LA

This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...

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Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani

$88,464

H 70.08 in W 69.3 in D 84.26 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in London, GB

Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani French, c. 1870 Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...

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Materials

Ormolu

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

$163,318

H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

$612,443

H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet

Located in London, GB

‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Bronze, Ormolu

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

$34,024

H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in

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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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Materials

Paint

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

$120,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.5 in W 17.72 in D 15 in

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly magnificent Chinese Guangzhou studio automaton clock , large triple deck body supported on...

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$550,000

H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Danville, CA

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Rare 18th Century French Walnut Renaissance Extending High Table Heavily Carved

$34,024

H 36.03 in W 109.85 in D 37.21 in

Rare 18th Century French Walnut Renaissance Extending High Table Heavily Carved

By Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau, Hugues Sambin

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional early 18th century French Renaissance Walnut extending table in the style of Jacques Androuet du Cerceau and Hugues Sambin This...

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Walnut

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$293,836

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Located in Rome, IT

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French Renaissance Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French renaissance clock for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ormolu, every French renaissance clock was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French renaissance clock — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A French renaissance clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Andre Romain Guilmet, Ferdinand Barbedienne and Henri Michel Jondet each produced at least one beautiful French renaissance clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Renaissance Clock?

A French renaissance clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,935, while the lowest priced sells for $1,184 and the highest can go for as much as $63,203.

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 Renaissance Clock

How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
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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.
How do I adjust a French mantel clock?
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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.