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Attractive quality antique 19th century French ormolu mantle clock
Attractive quality antique 19th century French ormolu mantle clock

Attractive quality antique 19th century French ormolu mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Attractive quality antique 19th century French ormolu mantle clock, having a fine quality antique

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture

By A.D. Mougin

Located in London, GB

A fine quality late 19th century French bronze and ormolu garniture, the 8-day striking enamelled

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Antique Late 19th Century French More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

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

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

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. Very rare, this is not a model we

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Antique 1820s Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Charles X Ormolu French Mantel Clock Surmounted by Lion
Charles X Ormolu French Mantel Clock Surmounted by Lion

Charles X Ormolu French Mantel Clock Surmounted by Lion

Located in London, GB

A French antique Charles X period ormolu mantel clock. The ormolu in excellent original condition

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Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

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. The clock raised on a

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

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

French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

: French Date: 19th century Size: Height 14 x 12 x 4 3/4 inches Claude Galle (1759 - 1815), is one

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

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

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

A French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture
A French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture

A French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture

Located in Tarzana, CA

A French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture Having an enamel dial with arabic numbers

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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. Wonderful original fire

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, 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

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Clocks

Materials

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

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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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

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Moorish Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Ormolu Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century
French Ormolu Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century

French Ormolu Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Spectacular and unique French Napoleon III ormolu mounted white marble mantel clock, 19th century

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI 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

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

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

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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. The clock

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Large French Charles X Period Ormolu Clock Representing Ceres
Large French Charles X Period Ormolu Clock Representing Ceres

Large French Charles X Period Ormolu Clock Representing Ceres

Located in London, GB

Large French Charles X period ormolu clock representing Ceres. A monumental clock of very fine

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

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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

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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Antique 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clocks

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Mantel Clocks

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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. Stunning ormolu (finely

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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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

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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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

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

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

inscribed Domange Rollin Paris. Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: Clock: 32 (H) x 29 (W) x

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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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

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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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

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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. Made

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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. The clock is raised

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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. E. Becker & Co, F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Charles X Ormolu Cupid Mantel Clock, Bronze & Enamel, France, 1830
Charles X Ormolu Cupid Mantel Clock, Bronze & Enamel, France, 1830

Charles X Ormolu Cupid Mantel Clock, Bronze & Enamel, France, 1830

Located in Astoria, NY

Charles X Ormolu "Cupid" Mantel Clock, circa 1830, the blue painted globular clock surmounted by

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Antique 1830s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, 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. The clock is

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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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. The 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. Anne and white

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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

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, circa 1820
French Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, circa 1820

French Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, circa 1820

Located in Tarzana, CA

A French Charles X period ormolu mantel clock. The drum case flanked by a young couple standing

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

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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

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

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

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, 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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

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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

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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. The clock is raised

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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. The small scale clock is

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

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

Outstanding mid-19th century French mantel clock, dating to circa 1840–1850, from the Louis

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, 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

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Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

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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.

Questions About French Ormolu Clocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ormolu furniture refers to the ornate decoration typically applied to French antique furniture. The decoration is made out of bronze and is then covered with 18 to 24 karat gold. You can shop a collection of ormolu furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An ormolu clock is a timepiece surrounded by gilding, metal covered with a thin layer of gold. The clocks are usually very ornate and designed for display on a mantel or table. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of ormolu clocks.
  • 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.