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French Empire Allegorical Clock

French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A figural French Empire clock in gilded bronze representing an allegory on how love nourishes life
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large scale French Empire figurative allegorical clock showing “Psyche Crowning Amor”. Psyche
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Siena Marble, Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting Roman Triumph and Power
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A figural gilt bronze French Empire clock, ‘Allegory to Triumph and Power’. A Roman emperor stands
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting "Venus Guided by Love" by Lesieur
By Pierre Lesieur
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An important and rare French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock depicting "Venus Guided by Love
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Allegorical French Empire Clock Referred to as "The Library Clock"
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare model of a French Empire clock in gilded bronze called The Library, featuring a boy and a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Allegorical French Empire clock Titled " Le Sacrifice d’Iphigénie "
By Claude Galle, Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine example of a period French Empire mantle clock which depicts the argument between Achilles
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock of the Astronomical Sciences
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine example of a period French Empire mantle clock in finely chased and gilded bronze made in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze clock representing an allegory of astronomy
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Empire period ormolu mounted malachite allegorical mantel clock French, early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Allegorical French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Earth’s Source of Water
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilt bronze French Empire clock depicting an allegory to the earth’s water source. In this clock
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Allegorical Gilt Bronze Clock Depiction Clio, the Muse of History and Music
By Louis-Charles Boileau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An Allegorical gilt bronze French Empire clock Depiction Clio, the the Greek Muse of History and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
19th century French pendule, mantel clock - Mercury the messenger of the gods France Bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Ormulu Bronze Mantel Clock, Lepaute, Thomire, Paris, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 44 x 36 x 13 cm French pendulum movement with eight days
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock, Fidelity
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century Empire clock crafted of gilt bronze, or ormolu, featuring an allegorical scene
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock 'Pendule au char'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
with roman numerals forming its wheel. The model of this clock is allegorical for harvest, personified
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

A French Empire Clock of the Roman Goddess Aurora Announcing a New Day
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period French Empire allegorical mantel clock with a case of finely chased and gilt bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Petit Pizze À Dijon
Located in Warsaw, PL
Early 19th century Empire clock crafted of gilt bronze, or ormolu, featuring an allegorical scene
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Empire ormolu and painted bronze mantel clock attributed to Jean-Simon Deverberie. Fitted in an
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century Raingo Frères Ormolu Bronze Cartel Wall Clock with Cherub
By Raingo Frères
Located in Madrid, ES
the French "Pendule à Cartel" meaning roughly "clock in a frame for the wall" - the word "Cartel
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Clocks

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Bronze, Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

French Empire Cupid & Psyche Clock
Located in San Antonio, TX
Omolu French Empire style bronze dore figural shelf clock, 19th c., "Psyche Couronnant L'Amour
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19th Century Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

French 19th Century Restauration Psyche Coiffeuse Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Restauration Psyche Coiffeuse mirror Patinated and gilt bronze rectangular
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Table Mirrors

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Bronze

Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)" c. 1860, is bronze sculpture after renown French
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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere
Located in London, GB
French massive mantel clock of Psyche and Cupid signed Deniere. Superb example after the original late 18th century model by Claud Michalon. This version was made by the famous early...
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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in London, GB
French sculptor Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791) is the inspiration for this beautiful, sumptuous mantel clock. His clock, crafted in the late 18th Century and now on display at ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Cérés À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Empire clock signed à Paris The mantel clock is in gilded bronze representing Ceres as a goddess of fertility, agriculture, grain crops and motherly relationships. In ancient Rom...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor
By Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late French Empire period mantel (fireplace) clock showing a seated Roman emperor in finely chased patinated bronze holding a sword in one hand and a Roman banner in the other. He ...
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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Italian Marble Column Pedestal with Corinthian Capital
Located in Antwerp, BE
A marble column (pedestal) with a bronze Corinthian capital. Height 118 cm. Width 30 cm. Weight 68 kg.
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Pedestals and Columns

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Marble, Bronze

Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock
Located in New York, NY
A Large Antique French Empire style figural patinated bronze, gilt bronze and green marble clock depicting two neoclassical figures.
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Early 20th Century French Empire Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Exceptional Pair of Vases by Louis Constant Sevin and Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel vases by Louis Constant Sevin and Ferdinand Barbedienne, circa 1860. "A Pair of Monumental Exhibition Vases" This impressi...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze, Enamel

Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
Figural mantel clock signed “Al. dre Destape Palais Royal” The bronze figural mantel clock depicting one of the mythical heroes - Orpheus originates from the Empire period. The cloc...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
H 21.26 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in
Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very fine and substantial ormolu clock by the clockmaker Vincenti. Stunning Rococo balloon form of sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes. To the top of a beautiful...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Lion Cat Vase in the Egyptian Revival Style
Located in New York, NY
A substantial bronze gold-gilt lion vase or decorative object sculpture in the Egyptian Revival style, circa 20th century or earlier. Beautiful as a small vase with a lot of style, a...
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Lepidoptera: An Illustrated Compendium of Moths and Butterflies
Located in Langweer, NL
An antique hand-colored engraving. This particular illustration focuses on various moth and butterfly species, showcasing their wing patterns and body shapes in vibrant colors and wi...
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Marble Column with Gilded Bronze Capital and Base
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A dark red/brown circular marble column with a large gilded bronze Corinthian capital and a \r gilded bronze "socle" base. Topping the column is a thick 'larger' square white marble ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Neoclassical Style French Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style French malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 48cm, width 30cm, depth 15cm This neoclassical Louis XVI style mant...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

Blue Geometric Pattern Tall Rectangular Vase, France, Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century French tall rectangular shaped vase. Shades of blue and green glaze. Overall decorative geometric pattern design.
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Mid-20th Century French Vases

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Ceramic

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in London, GB
This beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) mantel clock was crafted in France during the period when Napoleon I was Emperor (1804-1814, 15). It was designed by the famous bronze caster and ...
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Maitland-Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century writing desk having a tessellated marble top on a case with two drawers and brass borders over four dramatic bronze Egyptian style cat legs. Signed Maitland-Smit...
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20th Century Philippine Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

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French Bronze Gilded Empire Period Allegorical Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French bronze gilded Empire period allegorical clock of a drunken tragic figure.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Allegorical French Empire Urn Clock Featuring Cupid on a Chariot Drawn by Doves
By Renard
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Empire gilt bronze clock of cupid hunting on a chariot drawn by doves. The urn form case
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Gilt Ormolu Mantle Clock, circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Empire gilt bronze mantel clock with allegorical scene depicting a young man
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Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock Fidelity
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century Empire gilt bronze mantel clock with allegorical scene depicting a young woman
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock Fidelity
Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock Fidelity
H 13.78 in W 11.62 in D 4.14 in
19th Century French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock with Father Time
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary 19th century French Empire gilt and patinated bronze allegorical mantel clock
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Clock Set 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X Period by Leroy À Paris
By LeRoy
Located in Warsaw, PL
French clock making firm. The company was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles Le Roy, who worked in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Gold Plate

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French Empire Allegorical Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French empire allegorical clock you’re looking for. A French empire allegorical clock — often made from bronze, metal and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the French empire allegorical clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A French empire allegorical clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one French empire allegorical clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Claude Galle, Louis-Charles Boileau and Pierre Lesieur produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Empire Allegorical Clock?

The average selling price for a French empire allegorical clock at 1stDibs is $9,500, while they’re typically $6,000 on the low end and $24,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right mantel-clocks for You

Personal time-telling devices may have migrated from our pockets to our wrists and finally onto our phones, but despite the convenience of a handheld digital timekeeper, nothing can beat well-made vintage, new and antique mantel clocks.

Invented by clockmakers in France and popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries, these practical yet ornate pieces were typically displayed on top of fireplaces or desks. While the most common mantel clocks were created in the traditional tambour style, which features a wide base that flares into an upright drum- or camelback-shaped case, modern clockmakers and furniture designers have experimented with their own ideas for these decorative objects over the years, introducing different forms and working with unconventional materials. A collection of whimsical, monochromatic handmade mantel clocks crafted by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk, called Floating Frames, for example, features minimalist frames of anodized wire and ceramic clockfaces.

When shopping for an antique, vintage or new mantel clock, don’t be afraid to branch out. Wood mantel clocks of any era will bring a classic, elegant allure to the shelving in your living room or the bookcase in your bedroom, while Empire-style mantel clocks will comparatively boast eye-catching gilt bronze and pronounced sculptural attributes. Some Art Deco mantel clocks will feature an integration of marble or glass and will likely be marked by the decorative embellishments associated with that particular furniture style.

There’s just something about cool clocks, right? Spend your time with an extraordinary collection of mantel clocks on 1stDibs today.