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Antique Country French Long Case Clock
Antique Country French Long Case Clock

Antique Country French Long Case Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Featuring a vibrantly painted case, this charming French clock with Morbier movement is the perfect

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Antique French Rococo Style Bronze Figural 8-Day Movement Clock, circa 1895
Antique French Rococo Style Bronze Figural 8-Day Movement Clock, circa 1895

Antique French Rococo Style Bronze Figural 8-Day Movement Clock, circa 1895

Located in Portland, OR

Fine Antique French bronze figural eight day clock, circa 1895. The clock finley modeled with a

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Antique 1890s French Rococo Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1931 René Lalique, Clock Pierrots Clear Glass with Mechanical Movement
1931 René Lalique, Clock Pierrots Clear Glass with Mechanical Movement

1931 René Lalique, Clock Pierrots Clear Glass with Mechanical Movement

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Clock "Pierrots" made in clear glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1931. Original mechanical

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

1930s Art Deco Green Mirror and Chrome Clock with 8 Day Movement
1930s Art Deco Green Mirror and Chrome Clock with 8 Day Movement

1930s Art Deco Green Mirror and Chrome Clock with 8 Day Movement

Located in Devon, England

stylish 1930s French green mirror clock which has an 8 Day movement. Ideal size for modern use, mantel or

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Cartier Octagonal Mechanical 8-Day Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal Black Enamel
Cartier Octagonal Mechanical 8-Day Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal Black Enamel

Cartier Octagonal Mechanical 8-Day Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal Black Enamel

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Cartier Octagonal Mechanical 8-day Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal and Black Enamel Table Alarm

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20th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel

A Cartier Oval Gold Enamel 8-Day Mechanical Movement Alarm Desk Clock
A Cartier Oval Gold Enamel 8-Day Mechanical Movement Alarm Desk Clock

A Cartier Oval Gold Enamel 8-Day Mechanical Movement Alarm Desk Clock

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Elegant Cartier Gold & Blue Circular 8-Day Mechanical Movement Oval Desk Clock of Gilt Metal and

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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Lecoultre Rue De La Paix Lantern Table Desk Clock 8 Day Movement, 1960s Bronze
Lecoultre Rue De La Paix Lantern Table Desk Clock 8 Day Movement, 1960s Bronze

Lecoultre Rue De La Paix Lantern Table Desk Clock 8 Day Movement, 1960s Bronze

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Solid bronze body (heavy turned bronze) Lecoultre Rue De La Paix lantern city street clock.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Ormolu Clock Signed H. Richardin
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Ormolu Clock Signed H. Richardin

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Ormolu Clock Signed H. Richardin

Located in Miami, FL

bronze clock with French movement of high quality. The scrolling classical forms and its abundance of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu French Clock
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu French Clock

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu French Clock

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century well-cast bronze and ormolu French clock, with 8-day striking movement by

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Antique 1820s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Henry Matthews Victorian Sterling Silver Boudoir Clock
Henry Matthews Victorian Sterling Silver Boudoir Clock

Henry Matthews Victorian Sterling Silver Boudoir Clock

By Henry Matthews

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

reveal the original French eight-day movement. The clock movement is fitted with an incorporated

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Hand-Painted Faux Bois Grandfather Clock with Bronze Repousse
19th Century Hand-Painted Faux Bois Grandfather Clock with Bronze Repousse

19th Century Hand-Painted Faux Bois Grandfather Clock with Bronze Repousse

Located in Fayetteville, AR

France. Its seven day Morbier clock movement features a hand-painted enameled face with the name of the

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Antique 1850s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Solid Silver Cased Easel Desk Clock, England, c1932
Art Deco Solid Silver Cased Easel Desk Clock, England, c1932

Art Deco Solid Silver Cased Easel Desk Clock, England, c1932

Located in Devon, England

clock with a French Movement. A stunning clock in excellent working condition having been recently and

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Silver

Vintage Marble Pillared Clock with Working Pendulum Movement Nautical Theme
Vintage Marble Pillared Clock with Working Pendulum Movement Nautical Theme

Vintage Marble Pillared Clock with Working Pendulum Movement Nautical Theme

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

theme A very lovely ornate clock, the movement has been replaced with a modern digital piece and the

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20th Century French Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Cartier Paris, French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock
Cartier Paris, French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock

Cartier Paris, French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock

By Cartier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Cartier Paris, French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock Movement: Quartz, Hand winding Dial

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Vintage 1980s Artist Wrist Watches

Materials

Quartz, Enamel, Gilt Metal

French Directoire Wall Clock with Original Movement
French Directoire Wall Clock with Original Movement

French Directoire Wall Clock with Original Movement

By Honoré Pons

Located in New York, NY

This circa 1800 wall-mounted clock has the original, working, movement and is signed by Honoré Pons

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Late 18th, early 19th century scarlet French tole wall clock
Late 18th, early 19th century scarlet French tole wall clock

Late 18th, early 19th century scarlet French tole wall clock

Located in Hudson, NY

Late 18th early 19th c.scarlet French tole 8 day wall clock with subtle green and yellow painted

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Tôle

Spectacular 8 Day Marti  French Clock mechanical movement!
Spectacular 8 Day Marti  French Clock mechanical movement!

Spectacular 8 Day Marti French Clock mechanical movement!

Located in Oakland, CA

A very rare model Marti 8 day clock with a gilt and nickel plated bronze case and acid etched glass

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Vintage 1940s French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

Outstanding Aesthetic Movement Tiffany Mantel Clock
Outstanding Aesthetic Movement Tiffany Mantel Clock

Outstanding Aesthetic Movement Tiffany Mantel Clock

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An truly outstanding Asian or Chinoiserie style Aesthetic movement mantel clock....the original

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Copper, Silver

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

chips or damage and filigree hands. The French movement with outside countwheel and cartouche for Marti

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco 3 Piece Mantel Clock Set w/ Japy Freres Movement
French Art Deco 3 Piece Mantel Clock Set w/ Japy Freres Movement

French Art Deco 3 Piece Mantel Clock Set w/ Japy Freres Movement

By Japy Frères

Located in Long Beach, CA

French Art Deco 3 Piece Mantel Clock Set w/ Japy Freres Movement. Clock is untested and is missing

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble

R. Lalique Frosted Glass Clock With Ato Movement
R. Lalique Frosted Glass Clock With Ato Movement

R. Lalique Frosted Glass Clock With Ato Movement

By René Lalique

Located in Fairfax, VA

This R. Lalique frost glass clock is made in 1920s for ato clock co which was very advance in clock

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Early 20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Metal

French Empire Clock Movement Signed d' Artois Fils à Paris
French Empire Clock Movement Signed d' Artois Fils à Paris

French Empire Clock Movement Signed d' Artois Fils à Paris

Located in Marseille, FR

French Empire clock decorated with a Roman figure (perhaps Caesar). Movement signed d' Artois Fils

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Clock
Antique French Clock

Antique French Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

French clock face 19th century. New movement.

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

19th Century French Bronze Elephant Clock with Pendulum Movement
19th Century French Bronze Elephant Clock with Pendulum Movement

19th Century French Bronze Elephant Clock with Pendulum Movement

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This fantastic clock attests to the European fascination with all things African. The cast bronze

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Antique 1890s French Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Morbier Clock
19th Century French Morbier Clock

19th Century French Morbier Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century French Morbier Clock 19th Century Movement in running order 90"H X 20"W

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French Clocks

Clock 19th Century French Grandfather
Clock 19th Century French Grandfather

Clock 19th Century French Grandfather

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century French oak grandfather clock 19th century movement not original to the case (in

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

Clock 19th Century French Grandfather
Clock 19th Century French Grandfather

Clock 19th Century French Grandfather

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century French oak grandfather clock 19th century movement not original to the case (in

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

19th Century French EmpireMantle Clock Set
19th Century French EmpireMantle Clock Set

19th Century French EmpireMantle Clock Set

Located in Bronx, NY

pendulum showcasing the "Northwind". Two matching companion pieces complete the set. The clock has a French

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

ON SALE Clock 19th Century French Grandfather
ON SALE Clock 19th Century French Grandfather

ON SALE Clock 19th Century French Grandfather

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century French oak grandfather clock 19th century movement not original to the case (in

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

French Empire Style Clock
French Empire Style Clock

French Empire Style Clock

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

French Empire style clock, German movement, ormolu mounts, Decorated wooden case chimes on

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Early 2000s German Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Mantel Clock
Late 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Late 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

elegant and very impressive. This beautiful French clock has an eight-day movement de Paris which will

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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Champagne Barrel Clock
Champagne Barrel Clock

Champagne Barrel Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very unusual champagne barrel clock, French movement clock is in working condition

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Metal

Egyptian Revival Clock
Egyptian Revival Clock

Egyptian Revival Clock

Located in Bronx, NY

bell movement) & the clock is in exceptional condition.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

French, Ormolu and Porcelain Clock by Lewis & Son, Paris, circa 1870
French, Ormolu and Porcelain Clock by Lewis & Son, Paris, circa 1870

French, Ormolu and Porcelain Clock by Lewis & Son, Paris, circa 1870

By Lewis & Son

Located in Dublin, IE

with floral and leaf motifs and topped with a decorative urn. This French clock has an eight-day

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Ormolu Porcelain Mounted French Mantel Clock
Ormolu Porcelain Mounted French Mantel Clock

Ormolu Porcelain Mounted French Mantel Clock

Located in Salisbury, GB

An ormolu porcelain mounted French mantel clock. The 8 day movement striking on a bell, surmounted

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Antique Late 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Circa 1830 Directoire Cherry Case w/ 19th C. Morbier Movement
Circa 1830 Directoire Cherry Case w/ 19th C. Morbier Movement

Circa 1830 Directoire Cherry Case w/ 19th C. Morbier Movement

Located in San Francisco, CA

Circa 1830 Directoire Cherry Case w/ 19th C. Morbier Movement 89"H X 18.5"W X 10"D (grandfather

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

A beautiful French marble & ormolu clock garniture.
A beautiful French marble & ormolu clock garniture.

A beautiful French marble & ormolu clock garniture.

Located in Darwen, GB

A beautiful French marble & ormolu clock garniture. The domed topped clock with cast ormolu

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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

19th Century French Clock in Faux Tortoiseshell and Ormolu
19th Century French Clock in Faux Tortoiseshell and Ormolu

19th Century French Clock in Faux Tortoiseshell and Ormolu

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Dublin, IE

French clock has an eight-day movement which will strike both hours and half hours on a bell. The

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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Miniature Walnut Bracket Clock
Miniature Walnut Bracket Clock

Miniature Walnut Bracket Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

clock type movement with a lever platform. England and France

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Early 20th Century Clocks

Materials

Walnut

French Rococo Style Gilt Metal Mantel Clock by Harris and Harrington
French Rococo Style Gilt Metal Mantel Clock by Harris and Harrington

French Rococo Style Gilt Metal Mantel Clock by Harris and Harrington

By Harris & Harrington

Located in Macclesfield, GB

hand painted cherub catching butterflies with a French timepiece movement. The clock case is stamped

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique French Empire Blanc Fils Palais Royale Portico Columnar Pendulum Clock
Antique French Empire Blanc Fils Palais Royale Portico Columnar Pendulum Clock

Antique French Empire Blanc Fils Palais Royale Portico Columnar Pendulum Clock

By Blanc Fils, Palais Royale 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire style antique ormolu mounted portico table clock. The mid 19th Century

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Ormolu

Early 1900's Pendule Soleil with battery operated movement
Early 1900's Pendule Soleil with battery operated movement

Early 1900's Pendule Soleil with battery operated movement

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 1900's Pendule Soleil with battery operated movement also clock, sunburst 28''d x 3

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Early 20th Century French Wall Clocks

Art Deco Shagreen Clock
Art Deco Shagreen Clock

Art Deco Shagreen Clock

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Art Deco shagreen mantel clock with french eight day movement. Shagreen is a leather made from

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20th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Shagreen

Rare Tiffany Studios Model 877 Grapevine Carriage Clock
Rare Tiffany Studios Model 877 Grapevine Carriage Clock

Rare Tiffany Studios Model 877 Grapevine Carriage Clock

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Long Beach, CA

Rare Tiffany Studios Model 877 Grapevine Carriage Clock Clock movement marked France. Clock is

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Early 20th Century American Clocks

Materials

Metal

Rolling Drum Clock - Late 19thC English - Signed Finnigans
Rolling Drum Clock - Late 19thC English - Signed Finnigans

Rolling Drum Clock - Late 19thC English - Signed Finnigans

By Finnigans, London 1

Located in Vancouver, BC

signed Finnigans, with a French platform escapement movement. The clock is placed at the top of the slop

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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel, Metal

Victorian Solid Gilt Brass Mantel Clock
Victorian Solid Gilt Brass Mantel Clock

Victorian Solid Gilt Brass Mantel Clock

Located in Stutton, GB

Victorian solid gilt brass mantel clock,8 day French movement striking on a bell on the full and

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Sterling Silver Carriage Clock
Edwardian Sterling Silver Carriage Clock

Edwardian Sterling Silver Carriage Clock

By H.C. Davis

Located in London, GB

An Edwardian silver cased carriage clock with French movement. The arched plain silver case with

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

CARTIER Pasha Desk Clock Made of Lucite with Visible Movement
CARTIER Pasha Desk Clock Made of Lucite with Visible Movement

CARTIER Pasha Desk Clock Made of Lucite with Visible Movement

By Cartier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name: Cartier Series: Pasha Desk Clock Movement: Automatic

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21st Century and Contemporary French Desk Accessories

FRENCH BOUDOIR CLOCK
FRENCH BOUDOIR CLOCK

FRENCH BOUDOIR CLOCK

Located in Bronx, NY

& has an applied French foundry seal from Paris, Made in France. The movement of the clock is stamped

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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

1878 Brass Mantel Clock H&F Paris Movement
1878 Brass Mantel Clock H&F Paris Movement

1878 Brass Mantel Clock H&F Paris Movement

Located in Liverpool, GB

1878 mantel clock H&F Paris Movement A mantel clock on a trapezoidal plan, supported on four legs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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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, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 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.