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Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock
Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock

Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock

$64,500

H 5.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.75 in

Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Art Deco-period French mystery clock features a stunning design inspired by Eastern cultures

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20th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Coral, Jade, Enamel

Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite

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

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

$22,158

H 21.26 in W 11.42 in D 4.73 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

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

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

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin
Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin

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

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

Materials

Brass

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Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mystery Clock, France, 1880
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mystery Clock, France, 1880

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Onyx

Antique Conical or Mystery Clock, France, 1880
Antique Conical or Mystery Clock, France, 1880

Antique Conical or Mystery Clock, France, 1880

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H 24 in W 12 in D 7.75 in

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

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French swinger (mystery) clock by Auguste Moreau
French swinger (mystery) clock by Auguste Moreau

French swinger (mystery) clock by Auguste Moreau

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H 38.19 in W 13.39 in D 17.72 in

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

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French, 19th Century, Robert Houdin Mystery Clock
French, 19th Century, Robert Houdin Mystery Clock

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

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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
Very Important Exceptional Mystery Art Deco 8th Day Mantel Clock, circa 1931

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

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20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

A. R. Guilmet Mystery Clock
A. R. Guilmet Mystery Clock

A. R. Guilmet Mystery Clock

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H 24.5 in W 10.5 in D 8.75 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

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Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate, Bronze

19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock
19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock

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

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Etalage Reclame Mystery clock running nicely
Etalage Reclame Mystery clock running nicely

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

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Vintage 1930s French Clocks

Materials

Metal

French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock
French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock

French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock

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H 36.25 in W 17 in D 11.25 in

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

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Bronze

Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin
Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin

Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin

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H 16 in W 7.5 in D 4.88 in

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

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Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Mystery Clock by Houdin
19th Century Mystery Clock by Houdin

19th Century Mystery Clock by Houdin

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H 13.78 in W 5.32 in D 2.96 in

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

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Large 19th Century Bronzed Spelter Mystery Clock
Large 19th Century Bronzed Spelter Mystery Clock

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

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Antique 19th Century French More Clocks

Materials

Spelter

Exceptional French Three-Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Maiden Candelabra Suite
Exceptional French Three-Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Maiden Candelabra Suite

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

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Swinging Mystery Clock La Victoire by Émile Bruchon French, circa 1890
Large Swinging Mystery Clock La Victoire by Émile Bruchon French, circa 1890

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Clocks

Materials

Spelter

Large Early 19 Century French Bronze Mystery Clock Retailed by M.I. Tobias
Large Early 19 Century French Bronze Mystery Clock Retailed by M.I. Tobias

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

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Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Farcot or Carrier-Belleuse Conical Mystery Clock
Farcot or Carrier-Belleuse Conical Mystery Clock

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

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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
19th Century Mantle Clock with Pedestal Column Base Mystery Style Face Bronze

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

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood Marquetry and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum, Henri Marc 1850
Rosewood Marquetry and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum, Henri Marc 1850

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

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Antique Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum
Fine Antique Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Glass Domed Gilt Bronze French Mystery Clock with a Swinging Putto
19th Century Glass Domed Gilt Bronze French Mystery Clock with a Swinging Putto

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock

Cartier Prism Mystery Clock

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H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3 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

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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Quartz

Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock

Cartier Prism Mystery Clock

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H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

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

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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Quartz, Silver Plate

Mystery Clock
Mystery Clock

Mystery Clock

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H 27.56 in Dm 7.09 in

Mystery Clock

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

French spelter mystery clock, Diana the huntress,

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Spelter

Elephant mystery swinger clock
Elephant mystery swinger clock

Elephant mystery swinger clock

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H 11 in W 10 in D 5 in

Elephant mystery swinger clock

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A bronzed elephant on oval wood base with upraised trunk holding the swinging clock mechanism

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20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Guilmet , Mystery Clock with Conical Pendulum, Paris, 1880
Guilmet , Mystery Clock with Conical Pendulum, Paris, 1880

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Clocks

Materials

Nickel, Brass

A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock
A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Rare Bronzed Late 19th Century Spelter Mystery Striking Clock by Samuel Marti
Rare Bronzed Late 19th Century Spelter Mystery Striking Clock by Samuel Marti

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, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

Located in London, GB

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Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture

Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture

By Pierre-François Feuchère

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes

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Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Located in Danville, CA

ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated kitten catching fish novelty clock. The animating fishes are inside a glass bowl with a ...

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1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock

Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock

Located in London, GB

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Enamel

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

By Languereau, Maison Marquis

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...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

19th Century French Cathedral Clock
19th Century French Cathedral Clock

19th Century French Cathedral Clock

$3,250

H 18.5 in W 7.13 in D 4.75 in

19th Century French Cathedral Clock

Located in High Point, NC

19th century beautifully hand crafter cathedral clock in gilt bronze. This is a magnificent example of 19th century French craftsmanship. There are many beautiful details to this p...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures
20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures

20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Circa 20th Century, a pair of large antique garden statues hand carved in natural stone named Biancone d’Istria Marble. These antique natural stone statues or garden ornaments were p...

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Early 20th Century Italian Statues

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Marble

Fabulous 24K Astro Porcelain Dial 8 Day Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock
Fabulous 24K Astro Porcelain Dial 8 Day Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock

Fabulous 24K Astro Porcelain Dial 8 Day Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

1913 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Paquerettes Roger & Gallet Glass Blue Patina
1913 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Paquerettes Roger & Gallet Glass Blue Patina

1913 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Paquerettes Roger & Gallet Glass Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Perfume Bottle Tiara "Pâquerettes" (Daisies) made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1913 for Roger and Gallet. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beau...

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Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid
Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid

$5,695

H 16.25 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A very fine and substantial ormolu clock by the clockmaker Vincenti. Stunning Rococo balloon form of sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes. To the top of a beautiful...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

$67,850Sale Price|20% Off

H 106.5 in W 27.75 in D 15.75 in

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By Charles Cressent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Bronze

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H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.88 in

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By Gubelin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

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By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

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Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock
Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock

Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock

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By Japy Frères

Located in Dayton, OH

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By Cristalleries De Baccarat

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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.

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 Mystery Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.