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Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815
Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815

Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815

Located in Montreal, QC

This mantle clock is by a well-respected Paris maker in a fashionable style. The oval base supports

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

By Pierre-Victor Ledure

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality empire ormolu-mounted patinated bronze and rouge royale marble mantel clock. The

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock with Cupid in a Chariot
Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock with Cupid in a Chariot

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock with Cupid in a Chariot

By Marie Prevost

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional gilt bronze mantel clock with its key depicting a winged Cupid in a chariot. The

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire period portico clock in white marble and gilt bronze, 19th century
Empire period portico clock in white marble and gilt bronze, 19th century

Empire period portico clock in white marble and gilt bronze, 19th century

Located in NICE, FR

Empire period portico clock in white marble and gilt bronze, 19th century This Empire period clock

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock
French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fire-gilded French Empire bronze clock, ca. 1800, “Chariot of Aurora”; Deniere
Fire-gilded French Empire bronze clock, ca. 1800, “Chariot of Aurora”; Deniere

Fire-gilded French Empire bronze clock, ca. 1800, “Chariot of Aurora”; Deniere

By Maison Deniere

Located in Münster, DE

Fire-gilded bronze clock depicting Aurora’s chariot, dial signed Deniere á Paris, Maison Deniere

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

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Empire Style Bronze And Marble Mounted Tall Case Clock
Antique French Empire Style Bronze And Marble Mounted Tall Case Clock

Antique French Empire Style Bronze And Marble Mounted Tall Case Clock

By Maison Krieger

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

French Empire style bronze and marble mounted tall case clock, a striking architectural timepiece that

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask
French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask

French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An unusual French Restauration period ormolu mantel clock. The elaborately pierced gilt bronze case

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon Empire Egyptian theme mantel clock with musical movement
Napoleon Empire Egyptian theme mantel clock with musical movement

Napoleon Empire Egyptian theme mantel clock with musical movement

Located in London, GB

A rare and unusual French Directoire/ Empire clock depicting Napoleon standing among trophies of

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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Bronze and Sienna Marble Clock with a bust of Apollo Belvedere
Empire Bronze and Sienna Marble Clock with a bust of Apollo Belvedere

Empire Bronze and Sienna Marble Clock with a bust of Apollo Belvedere

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine example of a French Empire period mantle clock, circa 1830. The rectangular stepped case is

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly

By Gaston Jolly

Located in London, GB

Depicting a young woman seated at a table holding a book and looking at a celestial globe, above the central dial signed 'Gaston Jolly Paris' and flanked by two busts.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Gilt Bronze  Clock of Standing Classical Lady Unveiling an Urn of Plenty
Empire Gilt Bronze  Clock of Standing Classical Lady Unveiling an Urn of Plenty

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock of Standing Classical Lady Unveiling an Urn of Plenty

By A. Ravrio

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late French Empire mantle clock in gilded bronze depicting a standing classical lady on the left

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Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros
Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros

By Claude Hemon, Pierre-Victor Ledure

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The clock is signed on the enamel dial by the famous Parisian bronzier ”Ledure Bronzier à Paris

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock
Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock

Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock

Located in Kittery Point, ME

In the form of a putto with a wheel barrow carrying a keg mounted with a clock face topped by a

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

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock
Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Impressive mahogany longcase clock with gilt and sculpted decorative bronze elements such as

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Antique 1880s French Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, white Carrara marble, and

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Three piece bronze dore empire clock with pair of candelabrum
Three piece bronze dore empire clock with pair of candelabrum

Three piece bronze dore empire clock with pair of candelabrum

Located in Houston, TX

This three piece set has beautiful gilding and the Clock is in good working condition. The golden

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set
French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set

French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Stunning three-piece mantel clock set in Siena marble and bronze, French Empire period. The main

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze mantel clock with Classical figures French, 19th century Measures: Height 45cm

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Empire Clock in the Form of a Classical Urn, by Maison Lepautre, circa 1825
Empire Clock in the Form of a Classical Urn, by Maison Lepautre, circa 1825

Empire Clock in the Form of a Classical Urn, by Maison Lepautre, circa 1825

By Pierre-Basile Lepaute

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A gilt bronze Empire clock in the form of a classical urn, by Maison Lepautre. French, circa

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils
Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils

Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils

By Charles Le Roy

Located in London, GB

This beautiful mantel clock was crafted in c.1810 by the famous Parisian clock-making firm, Le Roy

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Mahogany Clock with Gilded Ormolu
Empire Mahogany Clock with Gilded Ormolu

Empire Mahogany Clock with Gilded Ormolu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Empire mahogany clock with gilded ormolu clock is in working condition.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Grandvoinnet In Paris - Bronze Clock From The Empire Period
Grandvoinnet In Paris - Bronze Clock From The Empire Period

Grandvoinnet In Paris - Bronze Clock From The Empire Period

Located in Beaune, FR

Very beautiful gilded bronze pendulum from the Empire period (18th century) representing Cupid

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Antique 18th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel
19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel

19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel

Located in London, GB

Empire Cistern Barometer by Gabriel Of rectangular form, with the case waisted, veneered in burr

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Empire style gilt bronze clock from the 19th century. 19th century Empire style gilt bronze clock

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock
19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock

19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock

Located in Madrid, ES

19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock 19th century French. in gilded bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Mantel Clock In Bronze Decorated With Female Figure In Empire Style
French Mantel Clock In Bronze Decorated With Female Figure In Empire Style

French Mantel Clock In Bronze Decorated With Female Figure In Empire Style

Located in Lejre, DK

French bronze mantel clock from the 1820s. Empire style with female figure, radiant crown and book

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Antique 1820s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock
Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock

Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Madrid, ES

Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Description: Decorative and

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Antique Early 1800s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pinwheel Portico Clock
Pinwheel Portico Clock

Pinwheel Portico Clock

Located in Stamford, CT

A French Empire pinwheel portico clock with figured amboyna wood. Signed Rieussec, Horlogier du Roi.

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Clocks

Materials

Amboyna

Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock
Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock

Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A very large and impressive 19th century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze malachite mantel

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Antique 19th Century European Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800
Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An Empire gilt bronze clock mantel, circa 1800 The case surmounted by an Alexander the Great bust

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Antique Early 1800s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Located in London, GB

Roman numerals, connected to a twin train movement and a music box, fitted within a French empire style

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Mantel Clock, Fire-Gilded Bronze, Diana Motif, c. 1810
Antique French Mantel Clock, Fire-Gilded Bronze, Diana Motif, c. 1810

Antique French Mantel Clock, Fire-Gilded Bronze, Diana Motif, c. 1810

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, France, Second Half of the 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, France, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

An elegant gilt bronze mantel clock, finely chased and gilded, depicting a Rococo-inspired scene

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock By Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Paris
Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock By Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Paris

Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock By Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Paris

By Dautel

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine early 19th century fire gilt French mantle clock circa 1810, with a reclined figure of

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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Bronze

Antique early 19th century French bronze and Sienna marble mantle clock
Antique early 19th century French bronze and Sienna marble mantle clock

Antique early 19th century French bronze and Sienna marble mantle clock

Located in London, GB

A large and impressive early 19th Century French bronze & Sienna marble Clock surmounted with well

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

Located in Greven, DE

Small mantel clock with bas-relief France Bronze, enamel early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique early 19th century French red marble and ormolu clock garniture
Antique early 19th century French red marble and ormolu clock garniture

Antique early 19th century French red marble and ormolu clock garniture

Located in London, GB

An impressive early 19th Century French bronze & ormolu Clock Garniture comprising a pair of

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Signed Bronze Pierre-Philippe Thomire of Paris Clock Putti Cherub Clock Set
Signed Bronze Pierre-Philippe Thomire of Paris Clock Putti Cherub Clock Set

Signed Bronze Pierre-Philippe Thomire of Paris Clock Putti Cherub Clock Set

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Presenting a spectacular early 19th-century French three-piece bronze doré clock set signed by

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Antique 1830s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France

By Louis Moinet

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock, machine signed L. Moinet A Paris. France, early 19th

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Classical 19th Century French Crystal + ormolu mantle clock
Classical 19th Century French Crystal + ormolu mantle clock

Classical 19th Century French Crystal + ormolu mantle clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A classical crystal 19th Century French Empire style portico mantle clock, with a gilded ormolu

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres
19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres

19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in Tarry Town, NY

craftsmanship, as this French Marble and Bronze Figural Mantel Clock is more than just an object; it's a tribute

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Beautiful Empire clock in ormolu and patinated bronze
Beautiful Empire clock in ormolu and patinated bronze

Beautiful Empire clock in ormolu and patinated bronze

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

& Fils. Watchmaker to the King in Paris" Very good ormolu condition. France. Early 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk 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.