How do I adjust a French mantel clock?

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.

French Louis Mantel Clock

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French Louis XVI Cupid Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore and white marble oval shaped mantel clock with 2

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Cupid Mantel Clock

H 19 in W 11 in D 7.5 in

French Louis XV Floral Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

French Louis XV style (19th Cent) bronze dore and porcelain floral decorated mantel clock with four

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Louis XV Floral Mantel Clock

H 27 in W 26 in D 10 in

French Louis XVI mantel clock by Hilger

By Hilger

Located in HAARLEM, NL

French Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780. Enamel dial with Roman numerals

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI mantel clock by Hilger

H 20.48 in W 14.18 in D 4.93 in

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu and bronze Louis XVI style mantel (fireplace

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mantel Clock

H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 4.73 in

Neoclassical Louis XVI Period French Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Neoclassical Louis XVI period French mantel clock French, late 18th century Dimensions: Height

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

Neoclassical Louis XVI Period French Mantel Clock

H 22.05 in W 13 in D 3.75 in

19th Century Louis Philippe French Mantel Clock, 1830s

By C. Detouche

Located in Roma, RM

Fantastic and important mantel clock, signed C. Detouche Bte, 160 Rue. St Martin. Paris, France

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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Louis Philippe French Mantel Clock, 1830s

H 18.9 in W 14.18 in D 4.73 in

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French ormolu mantel clock standing on a stepped base and resting on turned, chased feet with

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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 13.5 in W 10 in D 4 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting late 19th century French gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, depicting cherubs

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

H 18.9 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

19th Century French "Boulle" Mantel Clock, Louis XV Style

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century French "Boulle" mantel clock, Louis XV style. French Boulle style clock with

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

19th Century French "Boulle" Mantel Clock, Louis XV Style

H 13 in W 6 in D 5 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and unique French early 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu mantel clock, signed by

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 18 in W 14 in D 5 in

19th Century French mantel clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French mantel clock

H 20.87 in W 12.21 in D 5.52 in

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock + Candelabra, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality mid 19th Century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock with a

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock + Candelabra, 19th Century

H 24.81 in W 20.48 in D 8.27 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful late 19th century French Annular Louis XVI style gilded ormolu revolving mantel clock

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

H 21.66 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in

Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

H 24.02 in W 18.12 in D 7.88 in

Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Very large French Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock French, circa 1880 Measures: Height 98cm

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 38.59 in W 19.69 in D 10.63 in

19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock, Louis XVI Style

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century French marble mantle clock. High quality black marble with red marble accents

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock, Louis XVI Style

H 10.75 in W 8.5 in D 5 in

French Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock, Leroy

Located in New York, NY

Louis XVI ormolu-mounted Mantel Clock signed Julien Leroy A Paris France, 18th century A similar

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Antique 18th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock, Leroy

H 24 in W 20 in D 7.5 in

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and pink Sevres porcelain mantel clock

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in

Louis XVI Style French Mantel Clock in Gilded Bronze

Located in Prato, Tuscany

clock in French gilded bronze in Louis XVI style; the decorations that surround the rectangular base are

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Mantel Clock in Gilded Bronze

H 12.6 in W 11.42 in D 4.73 in

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV

Located in Warsaw, PL

High-quality French Louis XV century white marble The clock is held between two marble columns

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Marble

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV

H 22.05 in W 14.57 in D 5.52 in

Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock

Located in HAARLEM, NL

A very nice high quality animated late Louis XVI / Empire mantel clock Circa 1800. The angel Amor

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze

Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock

H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu mantel clock, having Sevres style porcelain

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

H 18.12 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very good quality Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock. French gilt bronze clock with enamel

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

H 8.75 in W 5 in D 2 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Gilded Bronze Elephant Mantel Clock

Located in Vilnius, LT

French 19th century Louis XV stile gilded bronze mantel clock created in the manner of Chinoiserie

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Gilded Bronze Elephant Mantel Clock

H 23.23 in W 16.93 in D 8.67 in

Louis XVI French Mantel Clock by "JUST", C.H. Paris

Located in Bronx, NY

This beautiful vintage French Louis XVI giltwood mantel clock is circa late 1880s. The clock is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Enamel

Louis XVI French Mantel Clock by "JUST", C.H. Paris

H 13 in W 16.5 in D 5 in

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French gilded, Louis XVI style ormolu mantel clock. Having a gilded

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

H 20.87 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock

By Harris & Harrington

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Palatial Louis XVI style mantel clock made of quality gilt bronze and fine marble with great detail

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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock

H 23 in W 33 in D 10.25 in

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock, having

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

H 22.84 in W 14.97 in D 8.27 in

19th Century Louis XV Style Mantel Clock

Located in Belmont, MA

Unique French 19th century mantel clock. This exquisite mantel clock has a Sevres porcelain dial

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Mantel Clock

H 15.16 in W 11.23 in D 4.34 in

French Classical Mantel Clock, circa 1880

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting classical Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, having a standing

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Classical Mantel Clock, circa 1880

H 15.36 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in

Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality Louis XVI style French gilded ormolu mantel clock, signed Barbedienne. Having shield

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

H 19.3 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in

Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu, Champlevé enamel and onyx clock garniture

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set

H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 9.06 in

French late Louis XIV 'Religieuse' mantel clock by Bonneual

Located in HAARLEM, NL

A good and impressive late Louis XIV boulle inlaid Religieuse mantel clock with richly ormolu

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Antique Early 18th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French late Louis XIV 'Religieuse' mantel clock by Bonneual

H 24.22 in W 13.39 in D 6.89 in

French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century classical French Louis XVI style mantel clock, having gilded ormolu

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock

H 17.72 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock. Having a gilded ormolu figure of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

H 18.9 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

Mantel clock 18th century Louis XV by PICARD, HENRI (FRENCH, FL. 1831-1864) Henri Picard was a

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period

H 17.72 in W 15.36 in D 6.3 in

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.

H 43.31 in W 18.9 in D 9.85 in

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

Mantel clock 18th century Louis XV by Picard, Henry (French, FL. 1831-1864) Henri Picard was a

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period

H 17.72 in W 15.36 in D 6.3 in

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 8.27 in

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and Severs porcelain mantel clock. Having putti

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock

H 18.51 in W 25.99 in D 7.49 in

French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock

Located in London, GB

French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock. A superb Napoleon III

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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock

H 16 in W 18.5 in D 6.25 in

French Louis XV Style Porcelain Gilt Mixed Metal Mantel Clock

Located in Forney, TX

A breathtaking antique French Belle Époque period (1871-1914) porcelain mounted mixed metal mantel

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Porcelain Gilt Mixed Metal Mantel Clock

H 16 in W 10.5 in D 7 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique 19th century French gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock of the period Louis XVI.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

H 13.78 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period

H 19.3 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock. The

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in

Large Louis XV Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock

By Louis Japy

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and impressive original antique French clock by Louis Japy. It is beautifully made in

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Large Louis XV Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock

H 19.75 in W 11 in D 5.25 in

Mantel Regulatory Clock 18th Century Louis XVI

Located in Warsaw, PL

. The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Mantel Regulatory Clock 18th Century Louis XVI

H 15.75 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis XV Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis XV Period

H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in

Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze "Pendule à l'éléphant" mantel clock , the enamel dial

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock

H 18.5 in W 14 in D 7 in

French Louis XVI style Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock by Ferdinand Gervais

Located in New York, NY

Very fine quality French 19 century Louis XVI style Cherub motif Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI style Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock by Ferdinand Gervais

H 20.5 in W 14.75 in D 8 in

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, by Grohé Frères

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A large and exceptional Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and white marble figural mantel clock, by Grohé

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, by Grohé Frères

H 17.72 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in

French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Bronze Mounted Malachite Mantel Clock

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This mantel clock depicts a mythological group scene in bronze of figures representing a cupid with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Bronze Mounted Malachite Mantel Clock

H 15 in W 13 in D 6 in

Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1850-1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Louis XVI Finest Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1850-1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1850-1860

H 23 in W 15.5 in D 5.5 in

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

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Bronze

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

H 15.36 in W 16.15 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Louis XVI Style Classical Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu, rouge marble and bronze mantel clock. Having

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Classical Mantel Clock

H 25.2 in W 27.56 in D 6.7 in

19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, two-tone patinated and bronze doré mantel clock was crafted in France, circa 1820

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

H 17 in W 17.5 in D 6 in

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu mantel clock. Having a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock

H 18.51 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in

Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

By Raingo Frères

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, having a

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

H 20.87 in W 12.21 in D 6.3 in

French Ormolu Calendar Mantel Clock, 19th Century

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French, 19th century gilded ormolu mantel clock with a calendar dial. Having

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Ormolu Calendar Mantel Clock, 19th Century

H 18.51 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in

French Ormolu Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Spectacular and unique French Napoleon III ormolu mounted white marble mantel clock, 19th century

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Ormolu Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century

H 22 in W 15 in D 8 in

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French Louis Mantel Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French louis mantel clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French louis mantel clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ormolu. Your living room may not be complete without a French louis mantel clock — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French louis mantel clock, designed in the Louis XVI, louis xv or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made French louis mantel clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japy Frères, Raingo Frères and Vincenti et Cie are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Louis Mantel Clock?

A French louis mantel clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,135, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $530,358.

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.

Questions About French Louis Mantel Clock

How do I adjust a French mantel clock?
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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.

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