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French Chiming Clock

Antique German Inlaid French Style Box Wall Clock 8 Day with Westminster Chime
Antique German Inlaid French Style Box Wall Clock 8 Day with Westminster Chime

Antique German Inlaid French Style Box Wall Clock 8 Day with Westminster Chime

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique German Inlaid French Style Box Wall Clock 8 Day with Westminster Chime. Item features

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Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Wall Clocks

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Glass, Wood

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French Tall Painted 8 Day Clock with Key
French Tall Painted 8 Day Clock with Key

French Tall Painted 8 Day Clock with Key

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H 89 in W 19 in D 10 in

French Tall Painted 8 Day Clock with Key

Located in Austin, TX

Primitive early French Longcase clock with chimes on the hour, 2 minutes past the hour and on the

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Pine

French Comtoise Repeater Wall Clock
French Comtoise Repeater Wall Clock

French Comtoise Repeater Wall Clock

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H 55.12 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

French Comtoise Repeater Wall Clock

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

French comtoise repeater wall clock, chimes on hour and half hour, enamel dial, brass surround

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Wall Clocks

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Brass

French Art Deco Wall Clock in Walnut with Westminster Chimes
French Art Deco Wall Clock in Walnut with Westminster Chimes

French Art Deco Wall Clock in Walnut with Westminster Chimes

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Art Deco Westminster Wall Clock in Walnut with Westminster Chimes This attractive Art Deco

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Walnut Art Deco Wall Clock with Chime, circa 1950
French Walnut Art Deco Wall Clock with Chime, circa 1950

French Walnut Art Deco Wall Clock with Chime, circa 1950

Located in Labrit, Landes

Wall clock frome Odo Brand Walnut with acanthus leaves Good condition, the chime sounds very

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Boulle Clock Longcase Grandfather French Inlay Westminster Chimes
Boulle Clock Longcase Grandfather French Inlay Westminster Chimes

Boulle Clock Longcase Grandfather French Inlay Westminster Chimes

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful Boulle style longcase grandfather clock Fully working with Westminster chimes Intricate

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Vintage 1980s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Other

Louis XIV Style Bronze Ormoulu French Floor Cartel with Chime
Louis XIV Style Bronze Ormoulu French Floor Cartel with Chime

Louis XIV Style Bronze Ormoulu French Floor Cartel with Chime

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Good Working condition French Cartel Adorned with Angels and fitted with enamel numbers . Signed

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

18th Century Neoclassical Bronze & Polished Brass Wall Clock w/ Chime by Caron
18th Century Neoclassical Bronze & Polished Brass Wall Clock w/ Chime by Caron

18th Century Neoclassical Bronze & Polished Brass Wall Clock w/ Chime by Caron

By A. Caron

Located in New York, NY

This elegant wall clock was realized in Paris, France during the 18th century by the celebrated

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

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H 15 in W 11 in D 4.5 in

French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

French gilt bronze ormolu figural chiming clock with a white porcelain dial bearing black Roman

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Dore Bronze Mantel Clock with Woman in Prayer
French Dore Bronze Mantel Clock with Woman in Prayer

French Dore Bronze Mantel Clock with Woman in Prayer

Located in Astoria, NY

French gilt ormolu bronze chiming clock with white porcelain dial with black hands and blue Roman

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Mantel Table Clock Wooden Chest Le Roi Paris, circa 1845
French Mantel Table Clock Wooden Chest Le Roi Paris, circa 1845

French Mantel Table Clock Wooden Chest Le Roi Paris, circa 1845

By Le Roi

Located in Vienna, AT

Subject: French gorgeous mantel/mantle/table chiming clock, main parts made of wood. Explanation

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Figural French Louis XIV Style Bronze Boudoir Clock Mvmt by Daubref 1880
Antique Figural French Louis XIV Style Bronze Boudoir Clock Mvmt by Daubref 1880

Antique Figural French Louis XIV Style Bronze Boudoir Clock Mvmt by Daubref 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

stamped Daubref Made In France, circa 1880. Clock chimes on hour and half-hour, but is not working

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Bronze Ornately Cast Figural Wall Clock
Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Bronze Ornately Cast Figural Wall Clock

Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Bronze Ornately Cast Figural Wall Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

of finely detailed leaf and vine motif decorations. The French chiming clock movement has been

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Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Wall Clocks

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Chiming Skeleton Clock
Art Nouveau Chiming Skeleton Clock

Art Nouveau Chiming Skeleton Clock

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H 15.95 in W 12.41 in D 7.88 in

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Dome Top Mahogany Grandfather Clock by Mauthe Westminster Chime
French Art Deco Dome Top Mahogany Grandfather Clock by Mauthe Westminster Chime

French Art Deco Dome Top Mahogany Grandfather Clock by Mauthe Westminster Chime

By Mauthe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Deco dome top mahogany grandfather clock by Mauthe Westminster Chime. Item features

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20th Century German Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

French 1930's Art Deco Skyscraper Chiming Clock
French 1930's Art Deco Skyscraper Chiming Clock

French 1930's Art Deco Skyscraper Chiming Clock

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Moderne update on the classic clock. It has all the elements of great Art Deco design - strong, angular

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Vintage 1930s French Clocks

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Walnut, Glass

Black Chinoiserie Chiming Pagoda Clock, French Movement, circa 1880
Black Chinoiserie Chiming Pagoda Clock, French Movement, circa 1880

Black Chinoiserie Chiming Pagoda Clock, French Movement, circa 1880

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

et Cie, the well regarded French maker. The clock chimes the hours and half hours on a bell

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Rare Louis XIV Style Bronze Ormolu Floor Cartel with Chime
Rare Louis XIV Style Bronze Ormolu Floor Cartel with Chime

Rare Louis XIV Style Bronze Ormolu Floor Cartel with Chime

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare Louis XIV style bronze ormolu floor Cartel with chime. Good working condition French Cartel

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Antique Late 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Antique French Brass Bell Clock Chiming Clocks, 19th Century
Antique French Brass Bell Clock Chiming Clocks, 19th Century

Antique French Brass Bell Clock Chiming Clocks, 19th Century

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

- Quirky and rare antique French clock in the shape of a bell. - All working and it chimes

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Located in Opole, PL

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Berlin, DE

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By Angelus

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

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Located in Danville, CA

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French Chiming Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French chiming clock for your home. A French chiming clock — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French chiming clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French chiming clock, designed in the Art Deco, Louis XV or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made French chiming clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A. Caron are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Chiming Clock?

Prices for a French chiming clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,385 and can go as high as $38,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,922.

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 Chiming Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chime on a clock is the tune that it plays at specific time intervals. A clock may chime on the hour, or more frequently to mark shorter time increments. Shop for a variety of clocks from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The meaning of the chimes on a clock relates to time. At specific intervals, the chimes play a melody to let you know how much time has passed. Depending on the design, clock chimes may sound every 15, 30 or 60 minutes. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A mechanical process is what makes a clock chime. The music roll pulls back a chime hammer, which then returns to its original position and hits a chime rod, or in certain cases, a steel tuned tube, as it rotates. The majority of chiming, weight-driven mechanical grandfather clocks have 12 hammers and rods. Find a collection of antique and vintage clocks on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A Westminster chime clock features a quartz clock movement, which electronically plays the “Westminster Quarters” / “Westminster Chimes” melody on the hour mark. A Westminster chime clock also plays a progressive melody to mark every quarter-hour. Westminster chime clocks are considered classic and timeless furnishings, made using high-quality wood and metals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage Westminster chime clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    A Westminster chime clock uses quartz movement to work the gears, to move pendulums and to play the popular melody everyone is fond of. The quartz movement electronically plays the melody that can be set to play on the hour, half an hour and quarter hour if desired. Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix the chime on a mantel clock, take it to an experienced clock repair shop. A professional will have the knowledge and tools necessary to diagnose the problem with the chimes and make the necessary repairs. You'll find a range of mantel clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    To get your grandfather clock to chime correctly, you must wait until the next hour count and note how many hours the clock chimes and then move the hour hand to the hour the clock chimed. Then you can reset the clock to the proper time.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    You can get your grandfather clock to chime correctly in a few easy steps. Firstly, wait for the next hour to chime on the clock. After that, count how many hours your grandfather clock chimes. With your finger, move the hour hand to the number of the hour count, and reset the time clock to the correct time. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with an antiques appraiser or related professional for help. Find a variety of grandfather clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 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.