French Marble Enamel Clock

Eagle Clock

Marble Cupid

Antique French Ormolu Gilt Clock

Sun Clock

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

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Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

French Marble, Onyx, Enamel and Ormolu Pedestal Clock

H 58.88 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in

French White Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French white marble ‘Pendule D’Officier’ style mantel clock standing on turned toupie feet with

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Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Marble

French White Marble Mantel Clock

H 10.5 in W 6 in D 3.75 in

French Miniature White Marble Clock Garniture

Located in Norwich, GB

Miniature French white marble garniture with gilded beaded and frieze decoration. Enamel dial

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Antique 1890s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Marble

French Miniature White Marble Clock Garniture

H 7.25 in W 3 in D 2 in

French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French Directoire period mantel clock. Constructed of black marble with white statuary marble

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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 13 in W 8 in D 4.5 in

French green marble arched mantel clock

Located in HAARLEM, NL

A very decorative, late Empire arched green marble ‘vertigo’ case. On the front an interesting

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Antique Early 19th Century Mantel Clocks

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Marble

French green marble arched mantel clock

H 19.3 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 in

19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Guilloche Enamel and Marble Clock

Located in Hudson, NY

France, late 19th/early 20th century. Stamped Swiss Eight Days,

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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Guilloche Enamel and Marble Clock

H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in

French White Marble Clock Retailed by Tiffany, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Remarkable 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble clock with love birds

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Enamel

French White Marble Clock Retailed by Tiffany, 19th Century

H 19 in W 17 in D 9 in

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

A Directoire Ormolu with black marble French pillar clock, three and a half inch enamel dial with

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

H 16 in W 8.5 in D 3.25 in

French Deniere Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th Century This Amazing, Stunning French Deniere Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock is

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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Deniere Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock

H 16.5 in W 23.5 in D 8.25 in

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel and Marble Clock Set

By Napoléon III

Located in London, GB

Three-piece marble and bronze Champlevé enamel clock garniture set, comprising of a central clock

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel and Marble Clock Set

H 22.45 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in

19th Century French marble and ormolu clock garniture.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting French 19th Century white marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a mother

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French marble and ormolu clock garniture.

H 18.12 in W 17.33 in D 7.88 in

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs

H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French ormolu and white marble pillar clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate finial with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

H 14.75 in W 7.25 in D 3.5 in

White Marble French Clock, Dial Signed Lepaute, Marble Signed Franco Franchi

By Lepaute

Located in London, GB

White marble French mantel clock, the Carrara marble case carved with a figure of Minerva beside a

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble

White Marble French Clock, Dial Signed Lepaute, Marble Signed Franco Franchi

H 21 in W 12 in D 5 in

French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Monument Clock

By Charles Bertrand

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A period Louis XVI Ormolu black and white marble mantel clock made in the last quarter of the 18th

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Monument Clock

H 24 in W 17 in D 7.5 in

French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

An outstanding Antique French Napoleon III three piece bronze and marble clock garniture set, c

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880

H 18.5 in W 11.75 in D 6.25 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock

By Francois Vion

Located in London, GB

This exquisite mantel clock was designed in the 19th century in France, inspired by an earlier

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock

H 24.81 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine late 19th century large white marble and ormolu mantel clock with a finely cast and

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Statuary Marble, Bronze

Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 18.9 in W 29.14 in D 8.27 in

Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

Located in London, GB

This colorful pedestal clock has been crafted from fine red marble and green onyx, and beautifully

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Onyx, Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

H 50.01 in W 14.57 in D 12.21 in

Napolean iii French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Norwich, GB

Stunning Napolean III French Ormolu and white marble clock with gilded Baccanalian frieze

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Marble

Napolean iii French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 14 in W 16 in D 6 in

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie

By Jean-Simon Deverberie

Located in Essex, MA

Period French marble and ormolu mantel clock with sunburst or sun king motif original works

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie

H 19 in W 12 in D 3.5 in

French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid

Located in London, GB

French Empire Ormolu and marble vert mantel clock of Cupid whispering. Wonderful original fire

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid

H 17.33 in W 14.97 in D 7.68 in

French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, ca.1790

Located in Warsaw, PL

mantel clock is made of white marble along with Napoleon red marble fragment at the base,which makes the

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Antique Late 18th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks

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Marble

French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, ca.1790

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century ormolu and marble figural mantel clock circa 1870. Parisian made mantel clock with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock

H 18 in W 12.25 in D 6 in

Gilt and Enameled Bronze Clock, White Marble, the Three Graces

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilt and Enameled Bronze Clock, White Marble, The Three Graces, Supporting a Globe Clock

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Gilt and Enameled Bronze Clock, White Marble, the Three Graces

H 30.32 in W 13.39 in D 11.82 in

Antique French Louis XVI Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock

By Richard & Co.

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful Antique French portico clock retailed by the famous Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock

H 17.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 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

French 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Marble Mantle Clock

By Dieudonné Kinable

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century gilded Ormolu and Carrara marble mantel (fireplace) clock

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Marble Mantle Clock

H 15.75 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in

French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble

By L. Ravrio 1

Located in London, GB

French Empire clock of stunning quality of borne shape constructed of rouge marble, original fire

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble

H 14 in W 7.5 in D 5 in

French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in Norwich, GB

French white marble and Ormolu mantel clock by Samuel Marti. White marble case with stepped

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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

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Marble

French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

H 13.25 in W 7 in D 5 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, black Belgian and white Carrara marble

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Clock

H 19 in W 14 in D 4 in

Late 19th Century French Rouge Marble Four Glass Clock Set

Located in Cheshire, GB

Late 19th century French clock set, the architectural marble case surmounted with a gilt metal lion

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Marble

Late 19th Century French Rouge Marble Four Glass Clock Set

H 20.5 in W 14.5 in D 7 in

French Romantic Period Antique Vert Marble, Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique mantel clock from the french Romantic period in patinated bronze, gilt bronze and antique

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Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Romantic Period Antique Vert Marble, Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Clock

H 22.4 in W 9.4 in D 5.8 in

French Early 19th Century Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive French early 19th century ormolu and white Carrara marble clock. The clock is raised

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

H 14.25 in W 25.5 in D 7.25 in

French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular mid 19th century French Neo-Classical Empire st. ormolu and marble clock. The clock

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock

H 17 in W 16 in D 7 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu clock. The clock is

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble Clock

H 16 in W 11 in D 5 in

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Carrara marble clock, signed 'Mailland, a Paris'. The clock is raised by six mottled ormolu ball feet

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

H 12 in W 9 in D 4 in

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Turquin and white Carrara marble clock signed by Jean-Baptiste Dutertre. The clock is raised by six ormolu

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

H 18 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in

French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

French neoclassical style bronze and marble three-piece clock set French, 19th century Clock

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set

H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 5.91 in

Large French, Louis XVI Period Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock

By Gavelle l'ainé à Paris

Located in Montreal, QC

A Louis XVI ormolu and marble portico clock, the enameled dial with Roman numerals, and subsidiary

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble

Large French, Louis XVI Period Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock

H 26.75 in W 18.5 in D 7.25 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu clock, signed

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Clock

H 26.25 in W 21 in D 8 in

19th Century Napoleon III White Carrara Marble Mantel Clock Set by Bondat France

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite 19th-century Napoleon III white Carrara marble mantel clock set by J. Bondat France

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Napoleon III White Carrara Marble Mantel Clock Set by Bondat France

H 9 in W 16.75 in D 8.69 in

French rouge marble and ormolu four glass clock signed Raingo Freres

Located in London, GB

A good antique French ormolu and rouge marble four glass clock by the eminent makers Raingo Freres

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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French rouge marble and ormolu four glass clock signed Raingo Freres

H 19 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

French Louis Xv1 Style Striking Figural Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock

Located in London, GB

A wonderful French Louis XV1 style striking figural ormolu-mounted white marble clock. The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis Xv1 Style Striking Figural Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock

H 16.15 in W 15.36 in D 6.3 in

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century French gilt bronze and marble figural clock garniture set in the manner of Rollin of

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Marble

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set

H 20 in W 11.5 in D 8 in

French Antique Ormolu Mantle Clock

Located in London, GB

An attractive Parisian mantle clock in the Louis XVI manner Retailed by the Goldsmiths

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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Mantle Clock

H 13.98 in W 13.98 in D 3.94 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

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Portique Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Portique Clock

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 5 in

Magnificent Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine gilt bronze and marble clock featuring a lion. Marble case, ornate face with enameled

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Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Magnificent Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock

H 21 in W 18 in D 8.5 in

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

marble clock, signed Armingault à Paris. The clock is raised by an impressive rectangular Vert de

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock

H 17.75 in W 25.75 in D 7 in

19th Century Clock Garniture

By FRENCH CLICHE

Located in London, GB

enamel globe clock, supported by 3 cherubs standing on round marble columns with octagonal bases. Please

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Clock Garniture

H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Sienna marble clock with candle holders

Located in HAARLEM, NL

The arched clock, together with a pair of matching 5-light candelabras would be a lovely decoration

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sienna marble clock with candle holders

H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu clock in the

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Clock

H 16 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Empire Ormolu and Green Marble Four Glass Clock, Eagle Antique French

By Charles Hour

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A stunning original antique French clock by the illustrious maker Charles Hour, circa 1890. It is

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Ormolu and Green Marble Four Glass Clock, Eagle Antique French

H 19.75 in W 8.25 in D 6.5 in

Exceptional French Tiffany & Co Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Base

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional French gilt bronze mantel clock marketed by Tiffany & Co, with classical cast gilt

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional French Tiffany & Co Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Base

H 20.5 in W 26 in D 6 in

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere

By C. Maniere

Located in London, GB

Fine black marble and ormolu mantel clock of borne (antique milestone) form. Superb proportions and

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere

H 18.8 in W 9.5 in D 6.75 in

19th Century French Clock Set

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage 19th century marble & dore' bronze clock set is beautifully designed in a Louis XVI

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Clock Set

H 19.38 in W 25 in D 7 in

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock, Bronze d'oré

Located in New Orleans, LA

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock adorned with bronze d’ore mounts

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock, Bronze d'oré

H 24 in W 16 in D 4.5 in

French Early 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Quarter Strike Clock with Sundial

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very high quality and unique French early 19th century white Carrara marble and ormolu quarter

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Quarter Strike Clock with Sundial

H 21 in W 11.75 in D 7.75 in

Fine French Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock and Garnitures A.D. Mougin

Located in Houston, TX

Deep Verde marble case with Corinthian columns adorn this fine clock, 19th century. Enamel face

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Fine French Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock and Garnitures A.D. Mougin

H 19.5 in W 13.5 in D 7.25 in

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French Marble Enamel Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French marble enamel clock available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and marble, every French marble enamel clock was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French marble enamel clock — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French marble enamel clock made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — is very popular. Gaston Joly, A.D. Mougin and Andre Romain Guilmet each produced at least one beautiful French marble enamel clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Marble Enamel Clock?

The average selling price for a French marble enamel clock at 1stDibs is $7,466, while they’re typically $565 on the low end and $98,500 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.

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