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French Empire Ormolu and Bronze Urn Mantel Clock by Armingaud L'aine, circa 1800
French Empire Ormolu and Bronze Urn Mantel Clock by Armingaud L'aine, circa 1800

French Empire Ormolu and Bronze Urn Mantel Clock by Armingaud L'aine, circa 1800

Located in Amsterdam, NL

10-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed Armingaud L.né à Paris, fine ormolu Breguet hands, movement with anchor escapement of 8-day duration and silk suspended pendulum, half h...

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Antique 19th Century French First Empire Clocks

Fine 19th Century Second Empire French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture
Fine 19th Century Second Empire French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture

Fine 19th Century Second Empire French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture

By Achille Brocot

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

French ormolu and porcelain clock garniture. A 19th century Napoleon III French Sévres style

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Projection Clock, circa 1800
Empire Projection Clock, circa 1800

Empire Projection Clock, circa 1800

By Peter Bofenschen 1

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Empire projection clock circa 1800. An early 19th century bronze and ormolu night clock, the

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Antique 1810s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

An Exquisite Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by Lepaute
An Exquisite Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by Lepaute

An Exquisite Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by Lepaute

By Pierre-Basile Lepaute

Located in San Francisco, CA

particular dial was made by the founder’s nephew, Pierre-Basile. An identical clock resides in the Spanish

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Hartmann À Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Hartmann À Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Hartmann À Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

An exceptional 19th-century Empire-style mantel clock by Hartmann à Paris, meticulously crafted in

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

A near pair of pendant Empire mahogany wall clock and barometer, circa 1820
A near pair of pendant Empire mahogany wall clock and barometer, circa 1820

A near pair of pendant Empire mahogany wall clock and barometer, circa 1820

By Lesieur

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

22.5-cm. silvered dial with Roman numerals, signed 'Lesieur à Paris', blued Breguet hands and fine relief ormolu bezel, 8-day spring driven movement with pinwheel escapement, banjo s...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Clock on Stand
19th Century Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Clock on Stand

19th Century Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Clock on Stand

Located in Miami, FL

Empire mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted two-part clock; the upper portion with two urn finials

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

A magnificent 19th-century Empire-style mantel clock, signed by the esteemed clockmaker Leroy à

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Extremely Nice Cast Bronze Ormolu Empire Mental Clock, circa 1800
Extremely Nice Cast Bronze Ormolu Empire Mental Clock, circa 1800

Extremely Nice Cast Bronze Ormolu Empire Mental Clock, circa 1800

By Collin au Palais Royal N 166 1

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An extremely nice cast bronze ormolu empire mental clock, circa 1800 on vertigo green marble base

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Cérés À Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Cérés À Paris

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

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French long duration Skeleton Clock
French long duration Skeleton Clock

French long duration Skeleton Clock

Located in HAARLEM, NL

The clock sits proudly on a black marble base with four bun feet. The I form skeletonised timepiece

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Fist Empire Black Lira Table Clock Golden Chiseled Bronzes Working
Fist Empire Black Lira Table Clock Golden Chiseled Bronzes Working

Fist Empire Black Lira Table Clock Golden Chiseled Bronzes Working

Located in Firenze, IT

A rare table clock in ebonized wood finished with finely chiselled bronzes and mercury gilded. The

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Pearwood

Early 1800s French Empire Gilt Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock & Base Julien Leroy
Early 1800s French Empire Gilt Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock & Base Julien Leroy

Early 1800s French Empire Gilt Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock & Base Julien Leroy

By Julien Le Roy

Located in Aberdare, GB

Impressive palace quality French Empire mantel clock by Julien Leroy of Paris Fine adornments and

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Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Lefevre De Belle
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Lefevre De Belle

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Lefevre De Belle

Located in Warsaw, PL

This elegant mantel clock is a fine example of Regency-era craftsmanship, characterized by its

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

High Quality Early Empire Four Pillar Mantel Clock by Dieudonné Kinable
High Quality Early Empire Four Pillar Mantel Clock by Dieudonné Kinable

High Quality Early Empire Four Pillar Mantel Clock by Dieudonné Kinable

By Dieudonné Kinable

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An extremely high quality early Empire four pillar table precision regulator mantel clock. This

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock depicting a Man in Armor
Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock depicting a Man in Armor

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock depicting a Man in Armor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock depicting a Man in Armor atop a rock mound in dore and

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire four pillar mantel clock by Dieudonné Kinable
Empire four pillar mantel clock by Dieudonné Kinable

Empire four pillar mantel clock by Dieudonné Kinable

By Dieudonné Kinable

Located in HAARLEM, NL

An extremely high quality early Empire four pillar table precision regulator mantel clock. This

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Antique Early 1800s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Fire Gilded Mantel Clock Marble Inlays Figurines Coronation
19th Century Empire Fire Gilded Mantel Clock Marble Inlays Figurines Coronation

19th Century Empire Fire Gilded Mantel Clock Marble Inlays Figurines Coronation

By Japy Frères

Located in Osnabrück, DE

This fire gilded mantel clock with marble inlays and figurines coronation, dressed in Empire style

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Nice Empire Charles X Mental Clock, circa 1830
Nice Empire Charles X Mental Clock, circa 1830

Nice Empire Charles X Mental Clock, circa 1830

By Gillion a Paris

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A nice Empire Charles X mental clock, circa 1830. The lovely subject the bookcase with books and

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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock, Signed Bekeer à Paris, circa 1804
French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock, Signed Bekeer à Paris, circa 1804

French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock, Signed Bekeer à Paris, circa 1804

By Bekerr

Located in Brussels, BE

W. 26 cm x d. 9 cm. Rare Empire period clock by established watchmaker, original fire gilding in

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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Very Charming Empire Mental Clock on Top Elegant Lady Playing the Dices
Very Charming Empire Mental Clock on Top Elegant Lady Playing the Dices

Very Charming Empire Mental Clock on Top Elegant Lady Playing the Dices

By Maison Deniere

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very charming Empire mental clock on top elegant lady playing the dices symbolizes hope in a good

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Very Popular, Untouched Library Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock So Called "La Lisse"
Very Popular, Untouched Library Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock So Called "La Lisse"

Very Popular, Untouched Library Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock So Called "La Lisse"

By Justin Vulliamy

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very popular, untouched library Empire ormolu mantel clock so-called "La Lisseuse" made for the

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Located in Salzburg, Salzburg

French bronze clock, early 19th century, partially fire-gilded, half-stroke on bell, pendulum amit

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Chaussee D'aulin À Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Chaussee D'aulin À Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Chaussee D'aulin À Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

This exceptional mantel clock, executed in the highly sought-after Empire style, presents a

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Bronze Elephant Clock, circa 1860
French Bronze Elephant Clock, circa 1860

French Bronze Elephant Clock, circa 1860

By Miroy Frères

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

French bronze elephant clock. A beautifully cast bronze elephant clock with raised trunk (a sign

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Antique 1860s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire maple and gilt 4-column clock by B.L. Petit a Paris
French Empire maple and gilt 4-column clock by B.L. Petit a Paris

French Empire maple and gilt 4-column clock by B.L. Petit a Paris

Located in HAARLEM, NL

A nice good looking empire maple mantel clock with a so called compensated pendulum. The striking

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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Steel

Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire
Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire

Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire

Located in Warsaw, PL

French porcelain revived in the early 19th century. The structure of this beautiful Empire style clock

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Galle, Rue Vivienne À Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Galle, Rue Vivienne À Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Galle, Rue Vivienne À Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

This is a beautiful antique French Empire mantle clock was made of gilded bronze and marble. The

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Patinated & Ormolu Empire Striking Mantel Clock Set Pendule Au Vase
19th Century Patinated & Ormolu Empire Striking Mantel Clock Set Pendule Au Vase

19th Century Patinated & Ormolu Empire Striking Mantel Clock Set Pendule Au Vase

Located in Pasadena, CA

A patinated & gilt bronze empire striking mantel clock set pendule Au Vase. France Circa 1810

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Portico Timber Clock, circa 1815
French Portico Timber Clock, circa 1815

French Portico Timber Clock, circa 1815

Located in Pymble, NSW

A brilliant French portico clock with ormolu mounts and pendulum mounted with 2 swans with

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Burl

Napoleon Wall Clock
Napoleon Wall Clock

Napoleon Wall Clock

Unavailable|$2,500

Napoleon Wall Clock

Located in Culver City, CA

This french wall/bracket clock has Napoleon astride his steed. The clock rests on a later iron

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

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Brass, Iron

an Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mangel clock after a drawing by DeVerberie
an Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mangel clock after a drawing by DeVerberie

an Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mangel clock after a drawing by DeVerberie

By Jean-Simon Deverberie

Located in NONANCOURT, FR

, 1986, p.381, fig.5.15.26. G. Wannenes, "The most beautiful French clocks from Louis XV to the Empire

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Figural 3-Piece Garniture Clock Set
French Figural 3-Piece Garniture Clock Set

French Figural 3-Piece Garniture Clock Set

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

French figural 3-piece garniture clock set, Brazilian onyx case, gilt spelter figures, enamel dial

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Vintage 1910s French Empire Revival Mantel Clocks

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Onyx

Nice empire Charle X mantel clock by Gillion a Paris
Nice empire Charle X mantel clock by Gillion a Paris

Nice empire Charle X mantel clock by Gillion a Paris

By Gillion a Paris

Located in HAARLEM, NL

A nice empire Charles X mantel clock circa 1830. The lovely subject the bookcase with books and

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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French mahogany regulator 'portico' mantel clock by Montassier
French mahogany regulator 'portico' mantel clock by Montassier

French mahogany regulator 'portico' mantel clock by Montassier

Located in HAARLEM, NL

The clock movement is suspended from a portico within four pillars. The mahogany case is decorated

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Marble and Ormolu Clock / Garniture Set
Antique French Marble and Ormolu Clock / Garniture Set

Antique French Marble and Ormolu Clock / Garniture Set

By J. Pratt

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

French marble and ormolu clock / garniture set, signed 'Comptoir General, J. Pratt, Paris

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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

A Beautiful Quality French Empire Napoleonic era Longcase Clock
A Beautiful Quality French Empire Napoleonic era Longcase Clock

A Beautiful Quality French Empire Napoleonic era Longcase Clock

Located in Lincoln, GB

A beautiful 19th Century Mahogony lequesne Longcase Clock with Guilt Bronze mounts.

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Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Gilded Ormolu Mantle Clock
Early 19th Century French Gilded Ormolu Mantle Clock

Early 19th Century French Gilded Ormolu Mantle Clock

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A very fine early 19th century gilded French classical design mantel clock, newly serviced in

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Period Empire Clock Featuring a Standing Apollo, God of Music
Period Empire Clock Featuring a Standing Apollo, God of Music

Period Empire Clock Featuring a Standing Apollo, God of Music

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, BC

A fine and rare model first Empire Napoleonic mantel clock in gilded and patinated bronze. The

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Antique Early 19th Century French First Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Bonieris À Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Bonieris À Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Bonieris À Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

This elegant mantel clock is a true collector's piece. It features a beautifully sculpted gilt

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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Working Wooden Bronze Fireplace Clock, 19th Century
French Working Wooden Bronze Fireplace Clock, 19th Century

French Working Wooden Bronze Fireplace Clock, 19th Century

Located in Krakow, małopolskie

The piece is an exquisite and rarely still working fireplace clock, from mid-19th century France

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantle Clock
Mantle Clock

Mantle Clock

Unavailable|$27,000

Mantle Clock

Located in London, GB

A French Empire ormolu mantel clock with eight day movement in the antique design.

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Ferdinand Berthoud À Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Ferdinand Berthoud À Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Ferdinand Berthoud À Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

timekeeping as well as a Swiss clockmaker serving the king of France, that produced many marine clocks

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1805, Amor Grinds the Arrowhead
French Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1805, Amor Grinds the Arrowhead

French Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1805, Amor Grinds the Arrowhead

Located in Salzburg, Salzburg

Empire French fireplace clock, bronze fire gold-plated, eight-day work, thread suspension, half

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire-Period Astronomical Skeleton Clock with Quarter-Strike on Three Bells
Empire-Period Astronomical Skeleton Clock with Quarter-Strike on Three Bells

Empire-Period Astronomical Skeleton Clock with Quarter-Strike on Three Bells

By Baguellin

Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE

Empire-period astronomical skeleton clock with quarter strike on three bells, signed Baguellin à

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Antique 1810s French First Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

French Empire Guilt Bronze Mounted Table Clock on Marble Circa 1820
French Empire Guilt Bronze Mounted Table Clock on Marble Circa 1820

French Empire Guilt Bronze Mounted Table Clock on Marble Circa 1820

Located in Lincoln, GB

This is an exceptional quality French Empire Guilt Bronze mounted clock circa 1820.

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Antique 19th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800

Located in Madrid, ES

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

French 19th Century Green Onyx Clock with Mercury Pendulum and Bronze Feet
French 19th Century Green Onyx Clock with Mercury Pendulum and Bronze Feet

French 19th Century Green Onyx Clock with Mercury Pendulum and Bronze Feet

Located in Toronto, ONTARIO

A lovely shaped French clock in a translucent green onyx stone. Glass front and back which displays

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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx

Large Rare High Quality "Vulcan Arrow Maker" French Empire Pendulum, circa 1800
Large Rare High Quality "Vulcan Arrow Maker" French Empire Pendulum, circa 1800

Large Rare High Quality "Vulcan Arrow Maker" French Empire Pendulum, circa 1800

Located in Ulestraten, Limburg

Rare and high quality prestigious pendulum, with theme: " Vulcan arrow maker" France, circa 1800

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Marble Clock
Bronze and Marble Clock

Bronze and Marble Clock

Unavailable|$3,617

Bronze and Marble Clock

Located in Heukelum, NL

Bronze and marble clock. "Salut au France Cherie" France, circa 1835. Clock is running and

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large French Empire Ormolu Table Regulator by Bled à Paris, circa 1820
Large French Empire Ormolu Table Regulator by Bled à Paris, circa 1820

Large French Empire Ormolu Table Regulator by Bled à Paris, circa 1820

Located in Amsterdam, NL

11.5-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals and callibrated for half seconds, blued steel Breguet hands,finely cast acanthus leaf bezel, spring-driven movement with pinwheel escapement m...

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Antique 19th Century French First Empire Clocks

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

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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
    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
    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.