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Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A fine, early antique French clock by André Hoffmann of Paris, the movement by Vincenti et Cie, circa 1850.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock
Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock

Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique 19th Century French ormolu mantle clock, having a fine quality antique French Rococo style mantle clock, having a fantastic quality decorated case with ormolu de...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Charles X period "Au bon Sauvage" mantel clock.

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Antique 1820s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Portico Clock
French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Portico Clock

French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Portico Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite French mid 19th century Empire st. ormolu portico clock.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock
French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

The enamel dial signed 'GALLE RUE VIVIENNE A PARIS’ Movement: Claude Galle (1759-1815) Origin: French Date: 19th century Size: Height 14 x 12 x 4 3/4 inches Claude Galle ...

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock
Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock

Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock

Located in Kittery Point, ME

A period Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock, also known alternatively as 'Cartel d'Alcove' or 'œil de bœuf Cartel d’Alcove' or bull's eye, the circular dial headed by a cockerel, within a...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Wall Clocks

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Lyre Clock with Ormolu Hands
Napoleon III Lyre Clock with Ormolu Hands

Napoleon III Lyre Clock with Ormolu Hands

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A superb Napoleon III Lyre clock by 'Raingo Press, Paris' with an exquistely painted enamel face and finely cast ormolu hands in the shape of lyre. The movement stamped 'P.George, Pa...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Clocks

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Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid
French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid

French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid

Located in London, GB

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

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Mantel Clock

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 Chapsal a Paris.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif
19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif

19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in "Orientalist" Motif, circa 1850, a romantic movement/Orientalist ormolu clock with ornate baroque case surmounted by an Arabic rider on rea...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Moorish Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music
Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music

Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music

By Vincenti et Cie, Cie Des Bronzes De Bruxelles

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A superb and substantial ormolu clock from a design by the 18th century bronze founder Robert Osmond and made by the famous Compagnie des Bronze of Brussels.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Stunning Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Antique French Clock
Stunning Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Antique French Clock

Stunning Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Antique French Clock

By Richard & Co.

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A fine and stunning original antique French boudoir clock. It is beautifully made of ormolu (finely gilded bronze), very well modelled and chased, and mounted with exquisite Sèvres s...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Lyre Clock
French Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Lyre Clock

French Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Lyre Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A French Sevres style cobalt blue lyre clock with finely cast ormolu sunburst and floral swagged mounts with jewelled bezel, pretty floral swag painted enamlled dial and finely pierc...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Cartel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Cartel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Cartel Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu cartel clock.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble
French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble

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 gilt ormolu and patinated bronze.

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Pink Marble and Ormolu Clock Set
19th Century French Pink Marble and Ormolu Clock Set

19th Century French Pink Marble and Ormolu Clock Set

Located in London, GB

19th Century French pink marble and ormolu clock set French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 46cm, width 23cm, depth 18cm Candelabra: Height 44.5cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm This u...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful classical clock made in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Ormolu and Blue Porcelain Four Seasons Mantel Clock
French Ormolu and Blue Porcelain Four Seasons Mantel Clock

French Ormolu and Blue Porcelain Four Seasons Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French ormolu and blue porcelain mantel clock. The blue porcelain with blue ground and decorated with baskets of flowers, fruit and doves, cherubs.

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

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, width 50cm, depth 27cm This fine 19th century clock is unusually large, standing a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Japy Freres Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Fully Restored
Japy Freres Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Fully Restored

Japy Freres Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Fully Restored

By Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A particularly fine and decorative 19th century French ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mantel clock, richly cast in the Rococo taste.

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Antique 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A magnificent ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Japy Frères.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Monumental 19th Century French Three-Piece Ormolu Clock Garniture
Monumental 19th Century French Three-Piece Ormolu Clock Garniture

Monumental 19th Century French Three-Piece Ormolu Clock Garniture

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality monumental gilt bronze three-piece clock garniture. Comprising a fine quality large gilt bronze eight-arm figural rococo candelabra and a mantel clock, the black and ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Sèvres-Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Mantel Clock
Antique French Sèvres-Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Mantel Clock

Antique French Sèvres-Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Antique French Sèvres-style ormolu mounted porcelain mantel clock French, 19th Century Height 50cm, diameter 21cm This superb 19th century porcelain clock pays homage to the disti...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock
19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock

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 'foy a paris' marked on the white enamel clock face.  Military themed clock with figu...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Ormolu and Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple & Co, Paris
French Ormolu and Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple & Co, Paris

French Ormolu and Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple & Co, Paris

By Samuel Marti

Located in Norwich, GB

Ormolu And Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple & Co Ltd, Paris Ormolu and Verde marble mantel clock depicting a beautifully cast maiden studying her books seated on a decorative chair,...

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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set
19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set

19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

Fine quality and attractive French champleve gilt bronze and light blue champleve enamel clock set. Retailed by Camerden & Forster, New York. Gilt bronze and champleve enamel. Or...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set
Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional French bronze ormolu mounted turquoise jeweled Sèvres Porcelain clock set by Raingo Fres, Paris, circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Marble and Ormolu clock, by Chaumont & Languereau
French 19th century Marble and Ormolu clock, by Chaumont & Languereau

French 19th century Marble and Ormolu clock, by Chaumont & Languereau

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble and Ormolu clock, by Chaumont & Languereau.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Ormolu and Marble Clock Garniture
French Ormolu and Marble Clock Garniture

French Ormolu and Marble Clock Garniture

Located in New York, NY

Fine and important French ormolu and marble cherubs clock garniture Comprising a clock and a pair of five-light candelabra.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Victorian French Quality Ornate Ormolu and Bronze Mantle Clock
Antique Victorian French Quality Ornate Ormolu and Bronze Mantle Clock

Antique Victorian French Quality Ornate Ormolu and Bronze Mantle Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian French quality ornate ormolu and bronze mantle clock having a quality bronze cherub to the top ornate ormolu case with scroll, bow and leaf decoration, circular han...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Napoleon III mantel clock in ormolu and pink porcelain
French Napoleon III mantel clock in ormolu and pink porcelain

French Napoleon III mantel clock in ormolu and pink porcelain

Located in London, GB

A most attractive French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with a profusion of porcelain panels.

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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815
Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815

Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exquisite French Empire ormolu and cut-crystal clock, c. 1815, attributed to Baccarat.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Crystal, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock
French Early 19th Century Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI/XV st. Ormolu cartel clock
French 19th century Louis XVI/XV st. Ormolu cartel clock

French 19th century Louis XVI/XV st. Ormolu cartel clock

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, F. E. Becker & Co

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most important and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI/XV st. Ormolu cartel clock, signed F.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Style Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Style Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Style Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most attractive French 19th century neo-classical st. porcelain and ormolu clock.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock
French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu, Gris St.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Ormolu Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration by Japy Freres
French Ormolu Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration by Japy Freres

French Ormolu Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration by Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

French gilt ormolu mantle clock with beautiful champlevé decoration with turned pilasters, architectural pediment with four turned finials.

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely elegant and very high-quality French 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu, Bleu Turquin and white Carrara marble clock signed by Jean-Baptiste Dutertre.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask
French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask

French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An unusual French Restauration period ormolu mantel clock. The elaborately pierced gilt bronze case in the form of a lyre, with an Apollo mask cresting, on a white marble stepped base.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze and Ormolu Clock, 19th Century, French, Silk Suspension Striking
Bronze and Ormolu Clock, 19th Century, French, Silk Suspension Striking

Bronze and Ormolu Clock, 19th Century, French, Silk Suspension Striking

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century French bronze and ormolu eight day silk suspension striking clock contained in ornate case surmounted by well-cast and gadrooned urn with scroll carrying handles.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Charles X Period Ormolu Portico Clock
French Mid 19th Century Charles X Period Ormolu Portico Clock

French Mid 19th Century Charles X Period Ormolu Portico Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional French mid 19th century Charles X period ormolu portico clock.

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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu and porcelain clock.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

By LeRoy

Located in London, GB

This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840.

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Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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

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 Samuel Marti.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock  by Miroy Frères
Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock  by Miroy Frères

Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock by Miroy Frères

By Miroy Frères, Vincenti et Cie, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A superb early antique French ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock. It is made of exquisite ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted with very finely painted Sèvres style porcelain, ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie
18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie

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

French Miniature Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Miniature Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Miniature Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Miniature Mantel Clock Miniature French mantel clock housed in a patinated bronze arch top case with beautifully cast ormolu mounts depicting a maiden at her easel and classi...

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Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock

Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and stunning original antique French Cartel Wall clock in finely gilded bronze, dating from around 1880. Elegantly designed in the Rococo style of Louis XV, it is formed of b...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in New York, NY

Antique (19th century) ormolu bronze mantel clock in the Louis XV/XVI style, finely modeled and cast, depicting Roman goddess and cherub with garland, standing on circular platform s...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Mantel Clock by Laurent Pons, Ormolu & Marble, Circa 1840
French Mantel Clock by Laurent Pons, Ormolu & Marble, Circa 1840

French Mantel Clock by Laurent Pons, Ormolu & Marble, Circa 1840

Located in MADRID, ES

A superb and highly decorative example of French Romantic-period mantel clocks, in excellent condition.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Bisque Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Empire Bisque Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Empire Bisque Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Empire Ormolu and Bisque Porcelain Mantel Clock French Empire ormolu mounted Bisque porcelain mantel clock surmounted by a winged cherub, Gilded classical frieze below the di...

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Antique 1780s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

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French Ormolu Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of French ormolu clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French ormolu clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ormolu and bronze. There are all kinds of French ormolu clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Louis XVI, Empire and neoclassical French ormolu clocks are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made French ormolu clocks over the years, but those made by Japy Frères, Raingo Frères and Samuel Marti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are French Ormolu Clocks?

Prices for French ormolu clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French ormolu clocks begin at $195 and can go as high as $1,919,381, while the average can fetch as much as $8,379.

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.