French Novelty Clock
Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 19th century French gilt-brass and steel novelty ‘quarterdeck’ mantel clock by Guilmet
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 11.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare French Novelty Four Dial Clock by Blumberg, Paris, 19th Century
By Patent, Blumberg & Co.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A magnificent large rare novelty Blumberg four face tower clock, circa 1880.
The walnut case
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Antique Late 19th Century British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Copper
c.1900 French Industrial Fire Engine Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Greenlawn, NY
that era.
For additional information on industrial clocks see: 'Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks' by
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20th Century French More Clocks
Materials
Bronze
c.1900 French Patinated Bronze Two Handed Glass Dial Mystery Clock
Located in Greenlawn, NY
and all his clocks see Derek Roberts, ‘Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy Clocks’, pg.219.
Size: 27in
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Antique Early 1900s French More Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and unique late 19th-early 20th century gilt bronze Cartel clock
By François Linke
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 43 in W 17 in D 9 in
Tiffany&Co Mantel Clock “Le Portefaix” After Design By Jean-André Reiche
Located in Madrid, ES
the French Revolution. This meant that Reiche could now create every aspect of a clock case, employing
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Antique 1890s Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
exhibition catalogue p. 275 and in: Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, novelty and fantasy clocks', Atglen
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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A novelty mantel clock in the form of an industrial beam engine by Andre Romain Guilmet, dating
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Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
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Antique Novelty Billiard Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Novelty Billiard mantel clock.
A rare and very unusual novelty mantel clock, the base being a
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Antique 1890s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
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Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Paris.
This French pendulum clock runs for 8 days, strikes the half hour and full hour. The pendulum is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
commanded prices of £12, or £18 for rarer specimens featuring a clock (refer to D. Roberts, Mystery, Novelty
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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
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H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
French 19th Century Restauration Psyche Coiffeuse Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Restauration Psyche Coiffeuse mirror
Patinated and gilt bronze rectangular
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Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk/Cabinet By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
clock and bronze bow, above eight drawers. the base with a single long drawer above a tambour sliding
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets
Materials
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Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Riesener by François Linke.
French, circa 1905.
Linke Index No. 10.
Signed 'F. Linke' and the
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
H 37.01 in W 65.75 in D 25.6 in
Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
popular novelty item, often associated with carnivals and country fairs, where they were given as prizes
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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French Novelty Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French novelty clock you’re looking for. Each French novelty clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French novelty clock, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A French novelty clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Louis XVI and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made French novelty clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by François Linke, Andre Romain Guilmet and Elkington & Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Novelty Clock?
The average selling price for a French novelty clock at 1stDibs is $18,477, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $105,496 for the highest priced.
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Questions About French Novelty 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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