French blue celeste porcelain and ormolu mantel clock
Located in London, GB
French blue celeste porcelain and ormolu mantel clock. Very good condition with original ormolu and
Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Bronze
French blue celeste porcelain and ormolu mantel clock
Located in London, GB
French blue celeste porcelain and ormolu mantel clock. Very good condition with original ormolu and
Bronze
French Napoleon III blue porcelain and ormolu clock
Located in London, GB
A very fine & attractive French porcelain & gilt bronze mantle clock. A superb dial & very finely
Bronze
French Ormolu and Blue Porcelain Four Seasons Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French ormolu and blue porcelain mantel clock. The blue porcelain with blue ground and decorated
Ormolu
French Ceramic Mantel Clock with Chinese Decoration
Located in Norwich, GB
French ceramic clock with Chinese decoration standing on outswept feet with purple and turquoise
Ceramic
$19,192 / set
H 6 in W 10 in D 15 in
19th Century French Blue Porcelain Elephant Clock Set in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in London, GB
A French Garniture de Cheminée in the Chinoiserie Taste Constructed in blue turquoise porcelain
Ormolu
$22,619 / set
H 19 in W 9 in D 6 in
French Mantel Clock and Candelabra of Gilt Bronze and Blue ‘Sèvres’ Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A Good French mantel clock garniture By Charles Oudin, Paris The garniture comprising a clock
Ormolu
$61,689 / set
H 35 in W 10 in D 4 in
French Gilt Bronze and Blue and White Jasperware Clock and Barometer Set
By Carcany & Robin
Located in London, GB
A fine quality clock and barometer set by Carcany and Robin, after models on exhibition in the
Bronze
$9,000
H 20.5 in W 16 in D 5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Blue Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock, Circa 1875-85
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Blue Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Clock, circa 1875-85.
Ormolu
1980s French Postmodern Mantle Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sculptural French postmodern mantel clock with blue and splatter painted supports, gray face and
Wood
French Malachite Mantel Clock by Vincenti & Cie, Paris, circa 1855
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in New York, NY
This mid-19th-century French mantel clock, made by Vincenti & Cie, Paris, circa 1855, is clad
Malachite
$13,023
H 16.54 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
French Neoclassical Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French Neoclassical style malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, late 19th Century
Malachite, Ormolu
Blue Ring Medium Clock Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Clock blue ring medium, sanded and polished crystal, LED diodes white and blue. Back and base
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Large 19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Bronze Clock Balthazar Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A grand and highly decorative French mantel clock featuring cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain panels
Bronze
Fine Sevres Porcelain Blue Celeste and Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
blue celeste borders and the clock face with Roman Numerals, each porcelain panel signed verso. French
Bronze
Gilt Bronze and Blue Lapis Lazuli Clock with Bust of Molière
Located in London, GB
A gilt bronze and blue lapis lazuli clock with bust of Molière French, circa 1830 Measures
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu
French Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock by Wilson & Gander, London
By Wilson & Gandar
Located in Norwich, GB
French gilded ormolu mantel clock with blue hand painted floral porcelain panels (the panels all
Ormolu
$3,015 / set
H 2.56 in W 2.17 in D 2.37 in
Cartier Folding Alarm Clock Quartz Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal Blue Enamel
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
. CARTIER; a vintage Quadrant blue travelling folding alarm/desktop clock, the brass dial set with blue
Brass, Enamel
$25,500
H 20.5 in W 7.25 in D 8.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue porcelain and ormolu
Ormolu
$102,815
H 52.37 in W 13 in D 3.94 in
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Blue Enamel Cartel Clock and Barometer
By Maison Mottheau et Fils
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Blue Enamel Cartel Clock and Barometer, By Maison Mottheau & Fils
Bronze, Enamel
Blue Clock with Crystal Sanded with Led Diodes Inside
Located in Paris, FR
Clock with crystal made with pure crystal glass sanded paste with led diodes inside. With color
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Monolith Clock
Located in Paris, FR
Clock Monolith all made with sanded baccarat crystal glass, back and base ornamented with stainless
Crystal
French ormolu and hand painted porcelain on a cobalt blue ground
Located in London, GB
French ormolu and blue porcelain mantel clock. The blue porcelain with blue ground and decorated
Ormolu
Blue Number Clock with Crystal Sanded with Led Diodes Inside
Located in Paris, FR
Clock with blue number in crystal made with pure crystal glass sanded paste with led diodes inside
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$8,821
H 11.3 in W 8.08 in D 3.15 in
Hilton McConnico and Hour Lavigne for Lanvin, Mantel Clock, Mid-Century Design
By Lanvin Paris, Hilton McConnico, Hour Lavigne
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare limited edition Memphis mid-century design blue cement, beaver hair and
Cement, Metal
Blue Hour Table Clock Signed by Adam Ruiz & Cyril Fuchs
By Adam Ruiz
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue hour table clock signed by Adam Ruiz & Cyril Fuchs Dimensions: 50 x 27 x 4 cm Materials
Carrara Marble, Copper
$2,850
H 1.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Vintage Cartier Folding Travel Desk Clock Paris Gilt-Brass and Blue Enamel 1990
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
timeless vintage Cartier travel desk clock, model Tank, crafted in gilt brass and blue enamel and produced
Brass
$14,000 / set
H 19.25 in W 13.5 in D 7 in
19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu and Cobalt-Blue Painted Porcelain Clockset
Located in New York, NY
landscapes. Date: circa 1890 Origin: French Signature: the clock face signed WM WRAY, the movement
Ormolu, Bronze
$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
medieval French nobility. Clock dimensions: Height: 12-3/4” Width: 12” Depth: 7-1/4” Chalice box
Porcelain
$8,880
H 13.39 in Dm 11.82 in
Beautiful ATO glass transparent electric pendulum, Art Deco, France, Circa 1930
By Léon Hatot
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional electric clock (powered by a standard round LR14 battery) in Art Deco style
Glass
Blue and White French Shelf Clock
Located in Culver City, CA
shelf clock has a French "Medalle De Argent" movement and strikes on the hour and half hour.
Ceramic
French Porcelain Mantel Clock
By George Edward & Sons 1
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French porcelain clock on a raised moulded plinth with bracket feet, waisted case with floral
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
A French Regence Blue Horn Bracket Clock on Wall by Julien Le Roy
By Julien Le Roy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A French Regence Ormolu-Mounted Blue Horn Bracket Clock on Wall Bracket, Julien Le Roy circa 1735
Ormolu
Unavailable
H 4.5 in W 8 in D 1.25 in
French Art Deco Figurative Marbled Galalith & Chrome Racing Yacht Shelf Clock.
Located in Port Hope, ON
The body of this distinctive Art Deco mechanical shelf clock is made in a sea blue/green marbled
Chrome
Unavailable
H 18 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
19th Century French Mantel Clock Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Blue Sevres Porcelain
By Japy Frères
Located in Aberdare, GB
Gilt ormolu bronze 19th century French mantel clock with blue Sèvres porcelain Figural gent
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
A French Louis XV Blue Vernis Martin Ormolu Mounted Bracket Clock on Wall Bracket, circa 1750
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
with alarm and verge escapement.
Ormolu
Beautiful 19th Century French Blue and White Morbier Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful 19th century French blue and white morbier clock in working order.
Fruitwood
19th Century French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture
Located in Dublin, IE
Stunning 19th century French clock garniture with blue porcelain panels, circa 1870. Where to
Ormolu
Unavailable
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Superb Clock, Giltbronze and Blue Enamel by Beurdeley, Paris, France, circa 1850
By Louis August Alfred Beurdeley 1, Charles Le Roy
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Louis XVI style clock, Giltbronze and blue enamel, by Louis-Auguste-Alfred Beurdeley, signed
Enamel, Bronze
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Sapphire Diamond Gold Travel Clock
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully detailed travel clock features a lapis lazuli face with a yellow gold sunburst
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold,...
French Bronze Doré Clock with Sevres Porcelain in Celeste Blue
Located in Houston, TX
porcelain painted mounted above French clock. Sevres porcelain mounted inside.
Bronze
Large 19th Century French Tower Clock
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice late 19th century French tower clock face. Made from zinc over a wooden frame. Original
Zinc
Antique French Blue and White Enamel Napoleon III Period Wall Clock
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French Blue and White Enamel wall clock, Napoleon III Period, late 19th c. The clock
Metal, Brass
Parrot Blue Agate Clock, Signed Henri Fernandez, circa 1970
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Blue agate dial with Roman numerals surmounted by a parrot also decorated with agate . Backlight
Agate, Brass
Sold
H 14 in W 11 in D 4 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Brass and Blue Cobalt Porcelain Wall Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique wall hanging clock was crafted in France circa 1870; oval in shape, the
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 15.25 in W 10.5 in D 5.75 in
Late 19th Century French Hand-Painted Blue and White Faience Mantel Clock
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
France, circa 1880, the time keeper has its original clock mechanism, which has been professionally
Brass
Large Industrial Antique French Clock Face
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Vintage French clock face in white, blue and black. Lovely elegant black Roman numerals. Super
Iron
Sold
H 16 in W 10 in D 5 in
19th C. French Delft Blue and White Faience Mantel Clock with Windmill Scene
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
This ornate French mantel clock was crafted circa 1860 in the Delft style, featuring hand-painted
Brass
Sold
H 16 in W 11 in D 9 in
Antique French Chinoiserie Gold Bronze & Turquoise Porcelain Garniture Clock Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful Antique French Chinoiserie Style Gold Bronze & Turquoise Glazed Porcelain 3 Piece
Ormolu
Chinoiserie Decorated Blue Pagoda Top Mantel Clock, Asprey, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian mantel clock housed in chinoiserie decorated case with raised Chinese scenes on a blue
Fruitwood
19th Century Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock and Candelabra
By Japy Frères
Located in Paris, FR
19th century dark blue porcelain set composed of a small vase-shaped clock and a pair of
Bronze, Ormolu
Large 1930s Art Deco French Blue Glass and Chrome Clock by Jaz
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Very impressive and rare 1930s Art Deco blue glass and chrome clock by the French makers Jaz
Chrome
Statuary Marble and Blue Porcelain Clock Garniture with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, by appointment only
19th century 3-piece clock garniture comprising of a clock and pair of 4 branch candelabra
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Sold
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Louis XVI Style Celest Blue Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Putti Clock Set
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality 19 century French Louis XVI Style celest blue sevres porcelain and bronze putti
Bronze
Sold
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 22.5 in
Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Cobalt Blue, Porcelain and Bronze Clock Set
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Three Piece Cobalt blue Porcelain and Bronze Clock Garniture Set Clock: H 22-1/2
Bronze
Sold
H 18.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
Fine Antique Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Antique French clockset, one of the nicest Louis XVI designs, elegant lyre shape in cobalt blue
Ormolu
Sold
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Gilt Bronze And Blue Turquin Marble Clock Set, Raingo Frères, 19th Century.
By Raingo Frères
Located in NICE, FR
Gilt bronze and blue Turquin marble mantelpiece set consisting of a cage clock and two matching
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 18.5 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Antique French Blue Sèvres Porcelain and Bronze D' Ore Clock, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Blue Sèvres Porcelain and bronze D' Ore Clock, Circa 1880.
Bronze
Sold
H 21 in W 13 in D 14 in
Exquisite French Ormolu Bronze and Blue Porcelain Mounted Three-Piece Clock Set
By Henry Marc
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Exquisite French ormolu bronze and blue porcelain mounted three-piece clock garniture set, circa
Bronze, Ormolu
Baccarat Crystal Mantel Clock with Elephants
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baccarat crystal clock with elephants - handsome for any desk or mantle.
Crystal
Sold
H 11 in W 6.75 in D 3.5 in
19th Century French Blue and White Hand-Painted Desk or Mantel Delft Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep time on your mantel or desktop with this small, elegant clock from Paris, France, circa 1870
Faience, Porcelain
Large Art Deco Solid Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
A very high quality and distinctive looking Art Deco French solid marble cased clock dating to the
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Mid-Century Swiss Silver Gilt Malachite Table / Desk Clock by Cyma
By CYMA Watch Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century modern desk or table clock by the Swiss watch and clock maker, Cyma, circa 1950s
Silver
Sold
H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Inséparables, Blue Opalescent Glass, 8 Day Swiss Art Deco Clock by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Inséparables, an Art Deco glass clock. Moulded in relief with two pairs of frosted lovebirds with
Glass
Lalique Art Deco Inseparables Clock
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Inséparables, an Art Deco glass clock. Moulded in relief with two pairs of frosted lovebirds with
Glass
Inséparables Art Deco Glass Clock by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Inséparables, an Art Deco glass clock. Moulded in relief with two pairs of frosted lovebirds with
Glass
Important Blue Turquise Marble Mantel Set in Gilt Bronze
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important blue turquise marble mantel set in gilt bronze, Napoleon III period, 19th century, 1880
Marble, Bronze
1950s Nautical Cast Iron Blue Industrial Wall Clock from France
Located in New York, NY
Heavy duty cast iron blue Industrial nautical electric clock. Stamped Lepaute Electrique. It works
Iron
Vintage Tiffany Blue Art Deco Ceramic Mantel Clock
By Orchies
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant vintage Art Deco mantel (fireplace) clock in the style of Orchies Manufacturer. The piece
Ceramic
Sold
H 13.5 in W 8.75 in D 5 in
Mid-19th Century French Hand-Painted Blue and White Faience Mantel Clock
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
France, circa 1860, the time keeper has its original clock mechanism, which has been professionally
Brass
Decorative Bronze French Wall Clock
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Decorative bronze French wall clock with painted blue edge. This is a decorative piece as the clock
Rene Lalique Glass 'Muguet' Clock with Blue Staining
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear glass 'Muguet' Clock with blue staining. This pattern features lily of the
Glass
Sold
H 9.5 in W 6 in D 3 in
Cobalt Blue Enameled Cloisonne Carriage or Mantle Clock with Carrying Handles
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
legs. The top features a handle with a pink lotus on a cobalt blue background. The face of the clock is
Metal, Enamel
Limoges France Cobalt Blue Porcelain Desk Clock 22 Karat Gold
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges France Porcelain Imperial Blue Cobalt Battery Operated Desk Clock Vintage Limoges gilded
Porcelain
Blue Ring Medium Clock Crystal, 2017
Located in Paris, FR
Clock blue ring medium, sanded and polished crystal, LED diodes white and blue. Back and base
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Travel clock - ST Dupont - Gold plated, Blue Lacquer Paris France
By Dupond
Located in Den Haag, NL
Small travel alarm clock with alarm bell, signed ST Dupont. Blue Chinese lacquer. In excellent
Gold Plate
Sold
H 22 in W 12 in D 8.3 in
Antique Jacob Petit Blue Ground / Gilt Decorated Porcelain Clock On Fixed Stand
By Jacob Petite
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This stunning early 19th-century Jacob Petit porcelain clock showcases the pinnacle of French
Brass
1980 This Cartier Art Deco Blue Enamel Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1980 this Cartier blue enamel Art Deco table clock. In full working condition with batteries. Some
Brass, Enamel
Salvador Dali "MonTre Molle" by Daum Glass c 1988
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Salvador Dali "MonTre Molle" by Daum Glass c 1988 Pate de Verre and Gild Bronze.
Glass
Boucheron Paris 1950 Travel Purse Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Sapphire
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
clock, created in Paris France by the house of Boucheron, back in the 1950's. This piece has been
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Blue Glass & Chrome Jaz Art Deco Clock
By Jaz
Located in Oakland, CA
Lovely blue glass and chrome Jaz 8 day clock, in perfect working order and superb condition. Very
Bronze
JAZ Clock with Blue Columns
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French art deco table clock was made by the Compagnie Industrielle de Macanique Horolongere
Nickel, Enamel
Large French Art Deco Cobalt Blue Mirror Clock by LANCEL Paris
Located in Coral Gables, FL
cobalt blue mirror on a nickel plated bronze three step base, the clock is supported by columns of 17 hex
19th Century Blue Enamel French Ormolu Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
A finely handcrafted 19th century French ormolu bronze and champlevé enamel mantel clock. The domed
Bronze
Glass Ball Clock
Located in London, GB
French Glass Ball Clock with Blue Paste Surround c.1930
Antique German Porcelain & French Brass Cobalt Blue Clock & Candelabras
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Milford, CT
A stunning example of European craftsmanship this antique German porcelain clock and French brass
Brass
Sold
H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
A Rare French Directoire Blue Enamel, Ormolu and White Marble Skeleton Clock with Balance and Calendar by Gaston Joly circa 1795
By Gaston Joly
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
enamel chapter ring with blue rim and gilt stars, Arabic numerals and callibrated for seconds and
Marble
$5,801
H 16.15 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...
Bronze, Ormolu
$8,998Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.23 in W 16.15 in D 7.88 in
Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large antique 19th century French gilded bronze mantel clock surmounted with two angels holding the dial. The enamel dial numerals are hand painted in cobalt blue color. Marked and...
Bronze, Enamel
$47,980
H 28.94 in W 21.66 in D 11.03 in
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
By LeRoy
Located in London, GB
This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rec...
Ormolu
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.5 in W 15.5 in D 5.5 in
French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Putti Clock
By Jules Allard et Fils
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Napoleon III ormolu and porcelain putti mantel (fireplace) clock in gilded bronze with inset painted porcelain plaques. The central painted oval plaque showing a musician or...
Bronze
$164,505
H 45.67 in W 18.9 in D 11.42 in
A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Figural Three-Piece Clock Garniture. By Eugène Cornu for the Société des Marbres Onyx d'Algerie, the figure cast fr...
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$116,524
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 12.6 in
A Napoléon III Silvered-Bronze Clock Garniture by Charpentier, Paris
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large and Important Napoléon III Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Sculptural Three-Piece Clock Garniture, By Charpentier, Paris. Comprising a mantle clock and a pair of figural vases. The...
Bronze
$130,233 / set
H 40 in Dm 20 in
Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris
By Japy Frères, Jean Didier Debut, Graux Marly
Located in London, GB
An Exhibition Quality Garniture de Cheminée By Jules Graux of Paris Of important size and supreme quality, the mantle clock constructed from white Carrara marble, rising from orm...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
French Pink Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
An attractive French Napoleon III antique mantel clock in original ormolu and fine pink, handpainted and jewelled porcelain. The clock sits upon its original giltwood base and has si...
Ormolu
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
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