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Empire Style Mantel Clock, Gilded Bronze & White Marble, Circa 1700
Empire Style Mantel Clock, Gilded Bronze & White Marble, Circa 1700

Empire Style Mantel Clock, Gilded Bronze & White Marble, Circa 1700

Located in Warsaw, PL

of the Empire period in 19th-century France. The clock showcases a harmonious blend of form and

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate

18th Century Clock, Baillon in Paris
18th Century Clock, Baillon in Paris

18th Century Clock, Baillon in Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

This is a unique, authentic antique French table or mantel clock. It is in finely chiseled and

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze Table Clock
Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze Table Clock

Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze Table Clock

Located in Stockholm, SE

Signed Dubuc who was a prominent watchmaker in Paris 1800-1817. The clock is decorated on the side

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Paris Porcelain Urn Clock, circa 1810
Decorative Paris Porcelain Urn Clock, circa 1810

Decorative Paris Porcelain Urn Clock, circa 1810

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Decorative Paris porcelain urn clock, circa 1810. Lovely decorated gold leaf flowers are of a very

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Return of Egypt Portico Clock
19th Century Return of Egypt Portico Clock

19th Century Return of Egypt Portico Clock

Located in Marseille, FR

Portico clock in white marble and gilded bronze, decorated with caryatids. enameled dial with Roman

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pendulum Napoleon in Roman Emperor, Paris Empire Period
Pendulum Napoleon in Roman Emperor, Paris Empire Period

Pendulum Napoleon in Roman Emperor, Paris Empire Period

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Fine Pendulum Napoleon in Roman Emperor, Paris Empire Period Large bronze clock Napoleon as a

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Small Empire Biscuit Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Pendulette, circa 1810
Small Empire Biscuit Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Pendulette, circa 1810

Small Empire Biscuit Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Pendulette, circa 1810

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A small Empire biscuit porcelain ormolu mounted pendulette the charming lady on top is spinning

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Egyptian Revival Onyx Doré Bronze Clock and Garnitures after Bayre
Fine Egyptian Revival Onyx Doré Bronze Clock and Garnitures after Bayre

Fine Egyptian Revival Onyx Doré Bronze Clock and Garnitures after Bayre

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Impressive very fine French Empire onyx clock with Egyptian inspired doré bronze Ormolu-fine

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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Clock in Finely Chiseled and Gilded Bronze
19th Century French Clock in Finely Chiseled and Gilded Bronze

19th Century French Clock in Finely Chiseled and Gilded Bronze

Located in PALERMO, IT

Elegant and important table clock in finely chiseled and gilded bronze. Finely chiseled bronze

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Superb Perpetual Calendar Clock by Achille Brocot and Jean Baptiste Delettrez
Superb Perpetual Calendar Clock by Achille Brocot and Jean Baptiste Delettrez

Superb Perpetual Calendar Clock by Achille Brocot and Jean Baptiste Delettrez

By Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, Achille Brocot

Located in Keyston, GB

A fine mid-19th century French gilt bronze mantel clock with perpetual calendar, equation of time

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Gilded Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock Air du Troubadour LAST PRICE
19th Century Gilded Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock Air du Troubadour LAST PRICE

19th Century Gilded Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock Air du Troubadour LAST PRICE

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Empire table pendulum clock with with a man and a woman playing "Air du Troubadour", in the top

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Rare Empire Library Pendule, Reading Child, in the Style of Claude Galle
Rare Empire Library Pendule, Reading Child, in the Style of Claude Galle

Rare Empire Library Pendule, Reading Child, in the Style of Claude Galle

By Claude Galle

Located in Ulestraten, Limburg

Exceptional beautiful rare French, ''Library'' in the style of Claude Galle (1759-1816). Dated

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare High Quality "Cupid Washes the Arrow" Empire Pendulum, circa 1810
Rare High Quality "Cupid Washes the Arrow" Empire Pendulum, circa 1810

Rare High Quality "Cupid Washes the Arrow" Empire Pendulum, circa 1810

Located in Ulestraten, Limburg

Rare and high quality prestigious pendule, with theme: "Cupid washes the arrow" France, circa 1810

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century White Marble and Brass Clock Set Stamped Maple & Co, Paris
19th Century White Marble and Brass Clock Set Stamped Maple & Co, Paris

19th Century White Marble and Brass Clock Set Stamped Maple & Co, Paris

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

A decorative garniture clock set signed Maple & Co, Paris. The clock with an enamel dial and eight

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Antique 1880s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Paris gilt bronze clock

Paris gilt bronze clock

Unavailable|$21,337

Paris gilt bronze clock

By Michelez Élève de Breguet 1

Located in Stockholm, SE

Early 19th century bronze clock. signed by Michelez el de Breguet Paris

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Antique 1810s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Imposing Early 19th Century Lepaute Traveling Clock
Imposing Early 19th Century Lepaute Traveling Clock

Imposing Early 19th Century Lepaute Traveling Clock

By Henry Lepaute

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Hightly important Early 19th Century carriage clock by Lepaute

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Antique 1810s French Empire Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Clock "Oath of the Horatii", Signed "Lepine à Paris", Early 19th Century
Clock "Oath of the Horatii", Signed "Lepine à Paris", Early 19th Century

Clock "Oath of the Horatii", Signed "Lepine à Paris", Early 19th Century

By Lepine

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Signed, "Lepine A PARIS". Oath of the Horatii, clock. Gilt bronze. Early 19th century. Measures

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Capucine
Early 19th Century French Capucine

Early 19th Century French Capucine

By Martin à Bagnol

Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE

quite unique, half-way between the typical French “Paris” movement of the time, and the Comtoise clock

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Early French Capucine, Gaillard à Lyon
Early French Capucine, Gaillard à Lyon

Early French Capucine, Gaillard à Lyon

By Gaillard

Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE

typical French “Paris” movement of the time and the Comtoise clock (for some of its features on the

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Allegory to Clio Muse of History and Music
Allegory to Clio Muse of History and Music

Allegory to Clio Muse of History and Music

Located in Vancouver, BC

Clio, the muse of history and music, is shown here sitting on the clock plinth playing her harp. To

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French gilt bronze pendulum allegory Astronomy, astrolabe ormolu. Empire.
French gilt bronze pendulum allegory Astronomy, astrolabe ormolu. Empire.

French gilt bronze pendulum allegory Astronomy, astrolabe ormolu. Empire.

Located in Milano, IT

Antica pendola francese rappresentante l'allegoria dell'Astronomia con cassa in bronzo dorato e globo celeste blu. Various elements recall the theme of astronomy: seated intent on st...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rara pendola francese detta “la ruche”, arnia api, su modello di Claude Galle
Rara pendola francese detta “la ruche”, arnia api, su modello di Claude Galle

Rara pendola francese detta “la ruche”, arnia api, su modello di Claude Galle

By Claude Galle

Located in Milano, IT

Bella e rara pendola francese detta “la ruche”, su modello di Claude Galle (nel 1786 già Maître-Fondeur) Cassa in bronzo dorato e brunito rappresentante un'antica arnia di api in pag...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Precision Table Regulator with Calendar, Nicole et Paris
Precision Table Regulator with Calendar, Nicole et Paris

Precision Table Regulator with Calendar, Nicole et Paris

Located in Chesterfield, GB

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a very fine and rare precision table regulator of French

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Rosewood

French Mantel Clock by Lepine & Neveu
French Mantel Clock by Lepine & Neveu

French Mantel Clock by Lepine & Neveu

By Lepine

Located in Zonhoven, BE

A gilded French mantel clock signed "Lepine & Neveu." The movement has a Swiss anchor escapement

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Antique 1830s French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Jardinière Clock in Bronze, Late 19th Century
Jardinière Clock in Bronze, Late 19th Century

Jardinière Clock in Bronze, Late 19th Century

By Japy

Located in Charnay Les Macon, FR

Jardinière clock in bronze late 19th century Japy movement, enamel cartridge, measures: length 44 x

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Antique 1890s French Empire Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Clock Depicting a Standing Cupid and His Tools of Love
French Empire Clock Depicting a Standing Cupid and His Tools of Love

French Empire Clock Depicting a Standing Cupid and His Tools of Love

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French Empire clock showing a standing cupid. The totally gilded bronze case of this clock with

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Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Clock Garniture By Thomire & Cie
French Empire Clock Garniture By Thomire & Cie

French Empire Clock Garniture By Thomire & Cie

By Thomire & Cie.

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Empire gilt bronze and griotte marble Medici vase-shaped mantel clock with urns is

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

French Empire Clock Depicting Napoleon Dressed as Caesar
French Empire Clock Depicting Napoleon Dressed as Caesar

French Empire Clock Depicting Napoleon Dressed as Caesar

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A finely chased and mercury gilded French Empire mantel (fireplace) clock showing a standing

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880
French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880

French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous French Empire mantel clock in marble and gilt Piece is surmounted - very high Empire - by

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Antique 1880s French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

French Empire Clock Set Garniture Cherub Gilt Candelabras
French Empire Clock Set Garniture Cherub Gilt Candelabras

French Empire Clock Set Garniture Cherub Gilt Candelabras

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Gorgeous French Empire three piece clock / garniture set - Clock is crafted from marble, gilt

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Vintage 1920s More Clocks

Materials

Other

French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880
French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880

French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous French Empire mantel clock in marble and gilt Piece is surmounted - very high Empire - by

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Antique 1880s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

French Antique Clock Marble Gilt Empire Mantle Clocks
French Antique Clock Marble Gilt Empire Mantle Clocks

French Antique Clock Marble Gilt Empire Mantle Clocks

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire clock in gilt and marble Incredibly ornate with the toga

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Antique 1890s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique French Empire Egyptian Revival Gilt Bronze Clock 19thC
Antique French Empire Egyptian Revival Gilt Bronze Clock 19thC

Antique French Empire Egyptian Revival Gilt Bronze Clock 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Empire Egyptian Revival Gilt Bronze Clock Unsigned 19thC. Measures- 9.5"H x 5.5"W

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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Ormolu Antique French Clock Goddess Juno
Empire Ormolu Antique French Clock Goddess Juno

Empire Ormolu Antique French Clock Goddess Juno

By Lesieur

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A rare and fine original antique French Empire clock featuring the goddess Juno. Beautifully made

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Mantle Clock
French Empire Mantle Clock

French Empire Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

A fine French Empire mantle clock with a rectangular drum case surmounted by a classical urn, a

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Mahogany Mantel Clock
French Empire Mahogany Mantel Clock

French Empire Mahogany Mantel Clock

Located in Stamford, CT

A 19th century French Empire mahogany mantel clock with a circular white enamel dial and Arabic

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Ormolu Clock
French Empire Ormolu Clock

French Empire Ormolu Clock

Located in Kastrup, DK

Large French Empire Ormolu clock. Standing woman with pen and book. Clock wreath with chiseled

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Mantel Clock
French Empire Mahogany Mantel Clock

French Empire Mahogany Mantel Clock

Located in Marseille, FR

French Empire mahogany mantel clock with gilt bronze and palmette decorations. Made by Menat in

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Period French Empire Ormolu Clock
Period French Empire Ormolu Clock

Period French Empire Ormolu Clock

Located in Essex, MA

Period Empire Ormolu Clock of Aurora Revealing the Sun. Dull and Burnished (Shiny) Gold on Bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

A French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock
A French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock

A French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

, muse of epic poetry with a writing tablet in her hand. The centered globe resting on the clock case

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock
French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock

Located in New York, NY

An attractive gilt and bronze mantel clock depicting a Napoleonic interpretation of Amphitrite

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Empire Ormolu Mantle Clock
French Empire Ormolu Mantle Clock

French Empire Ormolu Mantle Clock

Located in Essex, MA

The rectangular stepped cornice over a central enamled dial, with attached pendulum flanked by two pairs of columns on a stepped based with bun feet

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th C French Empire Mantle Clock
19th C French Empire Mantle Clock

19th C French Empire Mantle Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning 19th Century French Empire mantle clock in gilded bronze. Features a French lady in

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

empire clock
empire clock

empire clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

located in france

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Gilded Bronze Mantle Clock
French Empire Gilded Bronze Mantle Clock

French Empire Gilded Bronze Mantle Clock

Located in Essex, MA

Corinthian columns flank this gilded clock with enamel dial. Signature on dial states "Le Cocq a

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

A Good French Empire Mantle Clock
A Good French Empire Mantle Clock

A Good French Empire Mantle Clock

Located in London, GB

with applied designs and motifs drawn from the source books of Messrs Percier and Fontaine; the clock

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Mantel Clock, France, circa 1830
Empire Mantel Clock, France, circa 1830

Empire Mantel Clock, France, circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Gilt bronze mantel clock with figurative depiction of Adam with the snake and a lamb. The pendula

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Antique 1830s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Gilded Empire Period Allegorical Clock
French Bronze Gilded Empire Period Allegorical Clock

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

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1880
French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1880

French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1880

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu Empire style mantel clock, having four

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Clock
Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Clock

Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Clock

Located in Essex, MA

Period French Empire ormolu or gilt bronze clock. Neoclassical motif of Roman Soldier with

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Mantle Clock
Empire Mantle Clock

Empire Mantle Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

A very fine quality Empire fire-gilded and patinated figural mantle clock. The white enamel dial

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20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mantel Clock Depicting Medici Lions
French Empire Mantel Clock Depicting Medici Lions

French Empire Mantel Clock Depicting Medici Lions

Located in New York, NY

French early 19 century Empire mantel clock depicting Medici lions. The pair, one of which dated

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Figural Mantel Clock, circa 1805
French Empire Figural Mantel Clock, circa 1805

French Empire Figural Mantel Clock, circa 1805

Located in Doylestown, PA

A lovely French Empire Period figural mantel clock in gilt bronze, circa 1805, depicting a shepherd

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Tole Wall Clock, 19th Century
French Empire Tole Wall Clock, 19th Century

French Empire Tole Wall Clock, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A decorative French Empire period wall clock in tole with brass details and porcelain face, circa

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Tin

Collas French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Collas French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Collas French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock, first quarter 19th century, the fluted shield-form case

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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French Empire Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French empire clock for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ormolu, every French empire clock was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French empire clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A French empire clock, designed in the Empire, Neoclassical or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Claude Galle, Vincenti et Cie and A.D. Mougin each produced at least one beautiful French empire clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Empire Clock?

The average selling price for a French empire clock at 1stDibs is $7,020, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $212,852 for the highest priced.

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 Empire Clock
  • 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
    The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
  • 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.