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French Boulle Clock

French Boulle Clock

Located in New York, NY

Important French Boulle and ormolu table clock with all-over brass inlay. Face inset with numbers

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

French Boulle Clock On Stand Louis XVI Gilt Inlay
French Boulle Clock On Stand Louis XVI Gilt Inlay

French Boulle Clock On Stand Louis XVI Gilt Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a majestic clock on stand in the Boulle manner I hope the photos do this work of

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Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris

By Brocot & Delettrez

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock

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Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock. Having a gilded ormolu figure of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Boulle clock with shelf, marked THURET PARIS
Boulle clock with shelf, marked THURET PARIS

Boulle clock with shelf, marked THURET PARIS

By André Thuret

Located in Milano, IT

Early 1900's French Boulle Clock. A true masterpiece of craftsmanship, this exquisite timepiece is

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20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock
18th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock

18th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A Period Louis XV Boulle mantle clock The case is inlaid with brass and is further decorated with

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial

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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle
Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle

Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle

$18,701Sale Price|22% Off

Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Warsaw, PL

Exquisite Boulle Style Mantel Clock This exquisite mantel clock perfectly embodies the artistry and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock

19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Brass

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Norwich, GB

French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial
French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial

French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

.Decorate a study or formal living room with this exquisite vintage Boulle clock. Crafted in France

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880
Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880

Antique French Tortoiseshell & Brass Inlaid Boulle Ormolu 8 Day Clock Paris 1880

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French Boulle 8 day mantle clock, Paris, circa 1880. The clock having a cast gilt

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with

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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket
Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket

Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Grand scale boulle Cartel clock and matching plinth, the ebonized wood case is embellished all-over

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine

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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

By Henri Marc, Paris 1

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French 18th Century Boulle Clock on Boulle Stand, Louis XV
French 18th Century Boulle Clock on Boulle Stand, Louis XV

French 18th Century Boulle Clock on Boulle Stand, Louis XV

Located in New Orleans, LA

French 18th century Boulle clock on Boulle stand. The Louis XV clock has bronze mounts, with

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Antique 18th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris

Located in Norwich, GB

French Boulle Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a beautifully decorated ‘Bombe’ shaped case with ormolu

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Ormolu and Birds Eye Maple Boulle Clock
French Ormolu and Birds Eye Maple Boulle Clock

French Ormolu and Birds Eye Maple Boulle Clock

By Comptoir General

Located in Norwich, GB

Outstanding Boulle clock in ‘Birds Eye’ maple with fine ormolu mounts standing on four outswept

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Birdseye Maple

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris

By Samuel Marti

Located in Norwich, GB

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris. Red tortoiseshell case inlaid with

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

Monumental Louis XV1 Style French Clock
Monumental Louis XV1 Style French Clock

Monumental Louis XV1 Style French Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Beautiful italian Clock in the Andre Boulle Style Apollo and his Chariot by the Dial Seated Athena

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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

inlaid Boulle clock. The clock is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet with acanthus leaves below the

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock
Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock

Located in Folkestone, GB

An exceptionally fine quality French 19th century tortoiseshell and Boulle bracket clock with gilt

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Monumental 19th Century French Boulle Cartel Clock with Pedestal
Monumental 19th Century French Boulle Cartel Clock with Pedestal

Monumental 19th Century French Boulle Cartel Clock with Pedestal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional and richly ornamented 19th century French Boulle cartel clock with matching pedestal

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800
Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Located in Westfield, MA

Embark on a journey through time with this striking Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

XVIIIth Cartel Clock Louis XV Boulle Marquetry
XVIIIth Cartel Clock Louis XV Boulle Marquetry

XVIIIth Cartel Clock Louis XV Boulle Marquetry

Located in Marseille, FR

Cartel from the Louis XV period in brown tortoiseshell and inlaid with brass signed in enamel Jean Louis Delisle in Paris and on the movement, strikes the hours and half-hours revise...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

By Payne and Co. 1

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French boulle mantel clock with wonderful scrolling foliate ormolu

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century French "Boulle" Mantel Clock, Louis XV Style
19th Century French "Boulle" Mantel Clock, Louis XV Style

19th Century French "Boulle" Mantel Clock, Louis XV Style

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century French "Boulle" mantel clock, Louis XV style. French Boulle style clock with

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris
French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris

French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with

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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer
Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Located in London, GB

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer French, Mid-18th Century

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome
French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An absolutely stunning antique French boulle-work table clock on a domed Stand, circa 1840s. In the

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe

Located in Dallas, TX

, crafted in France circa 1880. Shaped in a graceful oval silhouette, the clock features a glossy ebony

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel

19th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock
19th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock

19th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock is a luxurious and elegant

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Important Boulle Marquetry Clock, 19th Century
Important Boulle Marquetry Clock, 19th Century

Important Boulle Marquetry Clock, 19th Century

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Boulle marquetry that can be attributed to Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919), a great Parisian

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle
Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle

Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cartel with its Base in the style of Boulle, brass inlays and imitating tortoise shell, Louis XV

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era

By Napoléon III, Ecole Boulle

Located in Bochum, NRW

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its stand, Napoleon III Era. This is a good-sized French

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century
Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century

Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Milano, MI

Boulle Table Clock, with red background and brass inlays, brass dial with white enamel cartouches

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantle Clock In The Louis XIV Style
19th Century French Boulle Mantle Clock In The Louis XIV Style

19th Century French Boulle Mantle Clock In The Louis XIV Style

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine 19th century Louis XIV style ormolu and brass Boulle style mantel clock, in the manner of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Boulle Gilt Bronze Wall Console Clock, Signed "Gribelin"
18th Century French Boulle Gilt Bronze Wall Console Clock, Signed "Gribelin"

18th Century French Boulle Gilt Bronze Wall Console Clock, Signed "Gribelin"

Located in Berlin, DE

Early 18th century French Boulle gilt bronze wall console cartel clock, signed "Gribelin

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Other

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720

Located in Norwich, GB

‘blued’ steel hands. This fine Boulle clock uses a ‘silent’ pull quarter repeat mechanism which is

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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid  Mantel Clock
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid  Mantel Clock

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

Very large (40 inch tall) ormolu bronze mantel clock from the Louis XV period with Boulle style

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A Regence Style Grand Cartel de Applique In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle
A Regence Style Grand Cartel de Applique In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle

A Regence Style Grand Cartel de Applique In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Regence Style Gilt-Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Inlaid Grand Cartel de Applique, In the Manner of

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, France, Late 19th Century
Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, France, Late 19th Century

Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, France, Late 19th Century

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt bronze and wood table clock, France, late 19th century.

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

An Exceptional Louis XIV Boulle Bracket Clock. Nine inch twelve piece enamel cartouche dial

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Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand
Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

By Marchand

Located in London, GB

Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand French, circa 1740 Measures

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

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French Boulle Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of French boulle clocks available for sale. Each of these unique French boulle clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bone. French boulle clocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. French boulle clocks made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many French boulle clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, S. Marti & Cie and A.D. Mougin produced popular French boulle clocks that are worth a look.

How Much are French Boulle Clocks?

French boulle clocks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $7,001, while the lowest priced sells for $531 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.

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 Boulle Clocks
  • 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.