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Aesthetic Movement Carriage Clock, France, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Fine aesthetic movement clock in cloisonné enamel and gilded bronze, decorated with polychromed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Table Clocks and Des...
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Tole Clock With Battery Movement
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A decorative tole clock. It is non working. Made in the 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Bronze Mantel Clock, Restauration Period France, Movement Dated 1827
Located in Greding, DE
the pommel of a sword. The movement is inscribed "Medaille d'Or, Pons 1827".
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Comtoise Clock Movement
Located in Denton, TX
a bronze bell. This movement is in non working condition and is used for decorative purposes.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel, Iron
Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Caldwell & Co., this exceptional timepiece is comprised of a French clock movement. Guilloché enamelling
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel
James Aitchison Aesthetic Movement mantel or bracket clock with Owls & Songbirds
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement mantel or bracket clock, Signed James Aitchison, Paris in the number 12, with
Category
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Mantel Clocks
Materials
Walnut
H 18.82 in W 11.42 in D 6.89 in
Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock with Muse and writers. Blued and gilded bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Other
H 22.45 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
French Ebonized Mother of Pearl Wall Clock 8 Day Movement, France 1880, H680
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. French ebonized mother of pearl wall clock A.H. Pallot 8 Day Movement, France 1880, H680
Category
Antique 1880s German Wall Clocks
Materials
Pine
French Style Boulle Table Clock With Hermle Movement
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Style Boulle Table Clock With Hermle Movement
14.5"W x 6.5"D x 30.25"H
Category
20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood
Rare Modernist 1930s Wall Clock 18 Day Movement
By Zenith
Located in Devon, England
Rare 1930s Art Deco Modernist wall clock by Zenith. The case is in Palissandre wood a beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Clocks
Materials
Chrome
French Bulle Electric Clock Swedish Cut Crystal Glass Dome
Located in Vienna, AT
Patented by Maurice Favre-Bulle in 1920.
Battery-operated brass movement, dial with Arabic numerals
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Exclusiv French Hour Lavigne Silvered Automatic Table Clock, 1960s, France
By Kienzle Clocks, Hour Lavigne
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Impressive table clock made by Hour Lavigne, France in 1960s. Heavy slim-line silver plated brass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 8.6 in W 8.6 in D 2.3 in
Neoclassical Style Circular Movement Mantel Clock by Leroy & Cie
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style circular movement mantel clock by Leroy & Cie
French, circa 1880
Measures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Rooster Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century French gilt bronze rooster clock with brass eight-day spring driven movement. Newly
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Bronze & Ormolu Egyptian Style Clock Clock
Located in London, GB
A French Empire bronze and ormolu clock in the Egyptian style with 8 day silk-suspension striking
Category
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Clocks
Materials
Bronze
English Red Chinoiserie Mantel Clock, Japy Freres Movement, Circa 1920
By Japy Frères
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
handles, the 8 day French Japy Freres movement striking on a single gong.
The case decoration is
Category
Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique French malachite, bronze and ormolu mantel clock dating from Circa
Category
Antique 1850s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
H 22.84 in W 17.33 in D 7.49 in
Large Neoclassical Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Circular Movement Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style marble and gilt bronze circular movement mantel clock
French, late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
H 32.29 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
French miniature porcelain-mounted carriage clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French miniature gilt-brass and four panel porcelain-mounted eight day timepiece carriage clock
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Ormolu Bronze Clock Mantel by Maison Marquis Movement by Languereau
By Maison Marquis, Languereau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and monumental 19th century French ormolu bronze mantel clock by Maison Marquis.
The
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 38.5 in W 23 in D 11.5 in
French Empire chariot clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A charming French Empire ormolu chariot clock, circa 1810 with 8-day movement, striking , in its
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Antique Ormolu Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
An attractive Parisian mantle clock in the Louis XVI manner
Retailed by the Goldsmiths
Category
Antique 19th Century English Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Ormolu Mantel Clock
French mantel clock housed in an ormolu case with stepped base and
Category
Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Skeleton Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Skeleton clock with Gothic style brass frame standing on a marquetry inlaid rosewood base
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Brass Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French brass bracket clock
The brass dial with individual segmented blue enamel Roman numerals
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Arch top French mantel clock in a finely decorated Ormolu case with classical scene to the front
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Mantle Clock
By Negrier a Gueret
Located in Norwich, GB
French Empire mantle clock, elegant patinated bronze vase shaped case standing on a stepped ormolu
Category
Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Porcelain mantel clock standing on a raised plinth and resting on
Beautifully decorated
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
French Giltwood Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French wall clock on a grey ground with beautifully carved gilded foliate decoration surmounted by
Category
Vintage 1920s French Other Wall Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
French Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
keywind/French bell movement with the original key & pendulum. This clock runs, but will require a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Important French Orientalist Jeweled Clock for Turkish Market, YSL Collection
Located in New York, NY
An important antique French orientalist style Jeweled gilt bronze clock made for the Ottoman market
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Clocks
Materials
Enamel
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial.
Gilded dial
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French ormolu mantel clock standing on a stepped base and resting on turned, chased feet with
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Bronze Tropical Theme French Mantel Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
Having a tree-house form case, this French bronze clock has a 3.5" dial with applied Roman numeral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Mahogany French Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Mahogany French Mantel Clock
Victorian mantel clock housed in a flame mahogany case with
Category
Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
French Annular Dial Mantel Clock
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important Napoleon III annular dial mantel clock is distinguished by its pendulum movement–a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
19th Century French mantel clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Art Deco Clock Garniture
Located in Norwich, GB
French Art Deco garniture resting on a black marble, cream and onyx base, chrome four glass case
Category
Vintage 1920s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
French Decorative Porcelain Clock Garniture
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Norwich, GB
French Decorative Porcelain Clock Garniture
French mantel clock housed in an arch top porcelain
Category
Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Miniature French Rosewood Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Miniature rosewood French mantel clock
Miniature French mantel clock in a rosewood case sitting
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Rosewood
French 'Empire' library mantel clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A charming Library Empire mantel clock. The Cupido reading the book is a very desirable subject
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French long duration Skeleton Clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The clock sits proudly on a black marble base with four bun feet. The I form skeletonised timepiece
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Decorative Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French decorative porcelain mantel clock housed in a square case surmounted by an ornate carrying
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
French Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French ormolu Lyre clock standing on a stepped rectangular base with acanthus leaf decoration and
Category
Antique 1840s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Miniature Victorian Rosewood & Inlaid Grandfather Clock
By France"
Located in Dereham, GB
Circular clock dial with French 8 day movement, with Key
Trunk with inset framed Thermometer,
Circular
Category
Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Rosewood
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and
Category
Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Rosewood Campaign Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French rosewood campaign clock
French campaign clock in a finely figured rosewood case standing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Rosewood
Antique French Clock Dial Face Wall Clock, Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A charming antique French comptoise clock dial, beautifully naïve repoussé work surround with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Four Glass Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French four glass mantel clock
French four glass mantel clock with large bevelled glass panels
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Miniature French Inlaid Religieuse Clock
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
movement. The two train movement is of an unusual square formation.
This is an extremely attractive clock
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Silver, Brass
French 19th Century Mantle Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French metal mantle clock with ‘Boiscontier a Paris Rue De Caumartin’ printed on its face. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Empire Ormolu mantel clock resting on four turned feet supporting an oval base with raised
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Miniature Rosewood Campaign Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Miniature rosewood Campaign clock
French miniature Campaign clock in a Rosewood case
Category
Antique 19th Century French Campaign Mantel Clocks
Materials
Rosewood
French Restauration Period Eagle Clock
By Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French restauration period mantle clock having a large patinated bronze eagle with outstretched
Category
Antique 1820s French Restauration Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French White Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French white marble ‘Pendule D’Officier’ style mantel clock standing on turned toupie feet with
Category
Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Ormolu French Empire clock, drumhead case with applied frieze decoration to the base, standing on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and pink Sevres porcelain mantel clock
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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French Clock Movement For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French clock movement for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ormolu, every French clock movement was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French clock movement — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each French clock movement bearing Art Deco, neoclassical or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French clock movement that is appealing in its simplicity, but Languereau, Le Roux à Paris and Maison Marquis produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Clock Movement?
Prices for a French clock movement can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $900 and can go as high as $88,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,133.
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 Clock Movement
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A fusee clock uses a mainspring barrel, a fusee and a chain coiled around an arbor. The barrel pulls at the chain, winding the fusee. This pulley method was considered revolutionary at the time, but its mechanical origins can be traced back to the 1600s. This type of watch movement faded out of favor in the mid 1700s. Shop a collection of properly vetted fusee clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Hermle clock movement?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Hermle clock movement is an assembly of mechanical parts produced by the German company Hermle to power clocks. Berthold Hermle founded the company in 1938. In addition to clock movements, it also produces a wide variety of machines for the medical, aviation and automotive industries. Shop a collection of Hermle clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check 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, 2022How 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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