French Mystery Clock
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
This very
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 4.53 in
Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Amersham, GB
This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
H 17.75 in W 17.75 in D 8.75 in
27" French Style Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
An excellent tall lady double
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 9 in D 9 in
Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin
By Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt brass and frosted glass mystery clock by Robert-Houdin
French, c. 1850
Height 35cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
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Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mystery Clock, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare French, gold bronze swinging arm clock mounted on an onyx column with gold bronze acorn finial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Onyx
Antique Conical or Mystery Clock, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
A gold bronze statue of a Grecian Woman, supported by a royal rouge marble clock. Gold bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French swinger (mystery) clock by Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in HAARLEM, NL
griotte marble circular base.
These imposing clocks were very much in demand during the great exhibition
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French, 19th Century, Robert Houdin Mystery Clock
By Robert Houdin
Located in London, Nottinghill
(Robert Houdin 1805-1870)
A very rare tall Houdin mystery clock from around the mid-19th century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Very Important Exceptional Mystery Art Deco 8th Day Mantel Clock, circa 1931
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very important exceptional Mystery Art Deco 8th day mantel clock with great history. The clock
Category
20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
H 10.24 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
A. R. Guilmet Mystery Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning French mystery clock by A.R. Guilmet is a delight to behold, combining captivating
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco-period French mystery clock boasts a stunning design inspired by Eastern cultures and
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Coral, Jade
19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and elegant 19th-century French mystery clock is crowned by a graceful Neoclassical
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Etalage Reclame Mystery clock running nicely
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning clock design by Etalage Reclame. It is mystery clock. It has two disks inside with ethe
Category
Vintage 1930s French Clocks
Materials
Metal
French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock
By Achille Brocot
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful example of French horology at its finest, this conical pendulum mystery clock was
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin
By Robert Houdin
Located in New Orleans, LA
An unquestionable horological rarity, this regal gilt bronze mystery clock is the work of Jean
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Mystery Clock by Houdin
By Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional and rare clock by the famous French magician and inventor of the 'mystery
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large 19th Century Bronzed Spelter Mystery Clock
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French bronzed Spelter mystery clock, depicting a classically draped women
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Clocks
Materials
Spelter
Exceptional French Three-Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Maiden Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Large Swinging Mystery Clock La Victoire by Émile Bruchon French, circa 1890
By Emile Bruchon
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Standing at 3 1/2 ft in height this is the rare large version of the French swinging mystery clock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Clocks
Materials
Spelter
H 41.5 in W 16 in D 12 in
Large Early 19 Century French Bronze Mystery Clock Retailed by M.I. Tobias
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality and large Early 19 century French gilt bronze mystery clock retailed by M.I
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Farcot or Carrier-Belleuse Conical Mystery Clock
By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896), Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New Orleans, LA
, the clock was crafted by two of France's most important artisans of the late 19th century, Eugéne
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble
19th Century Mantle Clock with Pedestal Column Base Mystery Style Face Bronze
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
French pillar or column with original paint and bronze mounts
A very lovely ornate clock, the clock
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 7.49 in
Rosewood Marquetry and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum, Henri Marc 1850
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Rosewood and Ormolu Lyre clock with mystery pendulum
French, circa 1850
Excellent condition
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 22 in W 10.5 in D 4.75 in
Fine Antique Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
bezel surrounding the clock forms the mystery pendulum, as the clock ticks the jeweled bezel moves from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 18.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century Glass Domed Gilt Bronze French Mystery Clock with a Swinging Putto
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century French swinging putto ‘mystery’ clock. The clock drum has a gilded bronze bezel
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mystery clock by Cartier, known as a “prism” clock, is a work of exceptional engineering and
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of exceptional engineering and stylish artistry, this mystery clock by Cartier is known as a
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Quartz, Silver Plate
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
This very
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 4.53 in
Mystery Pinwheel Upside Down Skeleton Hanging Swinging Clock with Marble Base
Located in Danville, CA
looking French style mystery upside down swinging clock. It's in brushed bras with a black marble base. It
Category
Early 2000s Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 19.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
27" French Style Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
An excellent tall lady double
Category
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 9 in D 9 in
Mystery Clock
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
French spelter mystery clock,
Diana the huntress,
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Materials
Spelter
Elephant mystery swinger clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A bronzed elephant on oval wood base with upraised trunk holding the swinging clock mechanism
Category
20th Century French Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Guilmet , Mystery Clock with Conical Pendulum, Paris, 1880
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Mystery clock by Andre Romain Guilmet, circa 1880, three legs compass on world clock.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Clocks
Materials
Nickel, Brass
A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
A fine and rare patinated and gilt bronze mystery clock by Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, Paris, mid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
Rare Bronzed Late 19th Century Spelter Mystery Striking Clock by Samuel Marti
Located in London, Nottinghill
This stunning bell striking movement by S. Marti has a Brocot escapement and is attached to a complex counter-balanced pendulum mounted to the side and connected to the child above, ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
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FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...
Category
Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. Signed.
By Armand Guillaumin
Located in Paris, FR
'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'.
Oil on canvas. +/- 1922
Signed lower right
Measurements : 60 x 73 cm.
This painting will be recorded in the second volume of the Catalogue Raisonn...
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in London, GB
French sculptor Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791) is the inspiration for this beautiful, sumptuous mantel clock. His clock, crafted in the late 18th Century and now on display at ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
H 24.81 in W 10.44 in D 10.44 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock
A truly magnificent Chinese Guangzhou studio automaton clock , large triple deck body supported on...
Category
20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
These vintage early to mid-19th century French percussion cap dueling pistols are presented in their original carrying case. Each is beautifully designed with a decorative etched elo...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques.
Of pala...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Allegory of Fortune
Located in New York, NY
Provenance:
S. Spinelli Collection, Florence; their sale, Galleria Pesaro, Milan, July 11-14, 1928, lot 112 (unsold); reoffered Galleria Luigi Bellini, Florence, April 23-26, 1934,...
Category
16th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
18th century oil sketches for a Baroque interior - a pair
Located in London, GB
A FEAST OF THE GODS WITH VENUS AND BACCHUS
Collections:
With Appleby Brothers, London, June 1957;
Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, 1961;
John and Eileen Harris, acquired from the abo...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's
Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite Chagall in Paris signed and...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
French, Gilt and Brass Eiffel Tower Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
A magnificent French antique clock in the style of The Eiffel Tower. It was produced in the late 19th Century as a souvenir to celebrate the building of this iconic French landmark.
...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy & Fils
By Vincenti et Cie, Le Roy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent Renaissance style clock by the renown Parisian clockmaking firm of Le Roy &Fils. Beautifully modelled in finely gilded bronze and finely decorated with exquisite polych...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baccarat Ormolu Cave à Liqueur
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming and rare 19th-century cave à liqueur by the renowned cristallerie Baccarat gets a unique twist thanks to its oriental design. Taking the form of a palanquin, the doré b...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
By Maison Marquis, Languereau
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
H 36 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
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French Mystery Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French mystery clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French mystery clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and bronze. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French mystery clock, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French mystery clock, those designed in Art Deco, Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French mystery clock over the years, but those crafted by Cartier, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse and Andre Romain Guilmet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Mystery Clock?
Prices for a French mystery clock start at $850 and top out at $745,000 with the average selling for $25,542.
Questions About French Mystery Clock
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check 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, 2022How 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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