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French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ormolu garniture clock set. This stunning three piece set is comprised of two candelabras and a central

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Clock
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Clock

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Clock

By Henry Dasson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble clock attributed to Henry Dasson. The clock is raised by

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Three-Piece Porcelain, Champlevé Enamel, and Ormolu Mounted Clock Set
Large Three-Piece Porcelain, Champlevé Enamel, and Ormolu Mounted Clock Set

Large Three-Piece Porcelain, Champlevé Enamel, and Ormolu Mounted Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Large three-piece porcelain, champlevé enamel, and ormolu mounted clock set French, late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Early and Fine Bronze, Ormolu and Specimen Marble Clock with Cupid
Early and Fine Bronze, Ormolu and Specimen Marble Clock with Cupid

Early and Fine Bronze, Ormolu and Specimen Marble Clock with Cupid

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large, fine and exquisite, early antique French clock depicting cupid holding a sharpened golden

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock
Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and pink Sevres porcelain mantel clock

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

By Pierre-Victor Ledure

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality empire ormolu-mounted patinated bronze and rouge royale marble mantel clock. The

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock
French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in London, GB

French Empire gilt bronze clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 27cm

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock
French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock

French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock

Located in London, GB

A very attractive Louis XVIth period French antique mantel clock of lyre form. Set on four shaped

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Antique 1780s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Moorish Style
Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Moorish Style

Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Moorish Style

Located in London, GB

. This trompe l’oeil touch lends the clock a real charm. Though French, this clock was produced for

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Antique Late 19th Century French Moorish Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

A French 19th century Carrara marble and Ormolu clock, by Mathieu Planchon
A French 19th century Carrara marble and Ormolu clock, by Mathieu Planchon

A French 19th century Carrara marble and Ormolu clock, by Mathieu Planchon

By Mathieu Planchon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ormolu clock, signed by Mathieu Planchon. This stunning clock is raised by six finely chased topie shaped

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock
Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock French, late 19th Century Height 63cm

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere
French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ormolu clock, signed Derniere. This exquisite and high quality clock is raised on an impressive mottled

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Figural Clock
Figural Clock

Figural Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gilt bronze musical cherubs figural clock.

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Charles X Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Urania
Charles X Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Urania

Charles X Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Urania

By Nicholas Douillon

Located in Montreal, QC

This elegant clock is distinguished by its crisply modeled subject and the extraordinary

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Antique 1830s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Charles X Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Horse and Jockey
Charles X Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Horse and Jockey

Charles X Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Horse and Jockey

Located in London, GB

Charles X Style ormolu and malachite mantel clock with horse and jockey French, 19th Century

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

French Clock with a Love Scene
French Clock with a Love Scene

French Clock with a Love Scene

Located in Lantau, HK

A French late 19th century gilt-bronze (ormolu) mantel clock in the Rococo style. This trapeze

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sévres Porcelain And Ormolu Annular Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sévres Porcelain And Ormolu Annular Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sévres Porcelain And Ormolu Annular Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres porcelain and Ormolu

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

Materials

Ormolu

Portico clock
Portico clock

Portico clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Superb gilt bronze portico clock signed M. Morer, Rue Dauphine, Paris. L Dalton signed by hand on

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock
French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

A Directoire Ormolu with black marble French pillar clock, three and a half inch enamel dial with

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Gilt Bronze Ormolu and Marble Clock Set
19th Century Gilt Bronze Ormolu and Marble Clock Set

19th Century Gilt Bronze Ormolu and Marble Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century gilt bronze ormolu and marble clock set. Measurements of candelabras 29.5" H x 13" D.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ormolu and Hand-Painted Clock
Ormolu and Hand-Painted Clock

Ormolu and Hand-Painted Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ormolu and hand-painted French clock.

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20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Paint

19th Century Louis XVI-Styl Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock
19th Century Louis XVI-Styl Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock

19th Century Louis XVI-Styl Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock

By Étienne Maurice Falconet

Located in New York, NY

A Fine Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock After a model by Étienne-Maurice

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Large Louis XV Style Rococo Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne
Large Louis XV Style Rococo Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne

Large Louis XV Style Rococo Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in London, GB

Large Louis XV style Rococo ormolu three-piece clock set by Barbedienne French, late 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French Sevres style clock set, C19th
French Sevres style clock set, C19th

French Sevres style clock set, C19th

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century Louis XVI Sevres style clock garniture. Having reclining

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Carriage Clock signed by Ed. Chartier
French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Carriage Clock signed by Ed. Chartier

French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Carriage Clock signed by Ed. Chartier

Located in London, GB

A beautiful French Napoleon III ormolu carriage clock, with all five panels mounted in red marble

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Antique 1880s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock
Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock

Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock French, Late 18th

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris
Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris

Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris

By Maison Deniere

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive 19th century gilded ormolu and bronze Louis XVI style clock garniture

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock French, c. 1810 Height 48cm, width

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock, Paris, 1800
Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock, Paris, 1800

Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock, Paris, 1800

Located in Belmont, MA

Louis XVI ormolu-mounted black and white marble mantel clock, Paris, 1800. The white enamel dial

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style
19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style

19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style

Located in London, GB

A French Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Manner The clock and its accompanying candelabra

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue porcelain and ormolu

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

Materials

Ormolu

French Ormolu and stained Horn Cartel clock, signed Faucheur à Paris, circa 1750
French Ormolu and stained Horn Cartel clock, signed Faucheur à Paris, circa 1750

French Ormolu and stained Horn Cartel clock, signed Faucheur à Paris, circa 1750

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French mid 18th century Louis XV Period Ormolu and stained Horn Cartel

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Very fine and rare green onyx, porcelain, cloisonné enamel and ormolu mantel clock French, Late

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

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

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

ormolu clock. The clock is raised on six ormolu topie shaped feet below the white Carrara marble base

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Clock Stamped ‘DENIERE A PARIS”
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Clock Stamped ‘DENIERE A PARIS”

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Clock Stamped ‘DENIERE A PARIS”

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu clock stamped 'DENIERE A PARIS". The

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

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Clock
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Clock

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze, and marble clock

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock, having

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Mantle Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Manner
French Mantle Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Manner

French Mantle Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Manner

Located in London, GB

elliptical form clock has conforming feet, with two cherubs supporting the circular case, capped with an

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Charles X Cut Glass and Ormolu Mantle Clock
Charles X Cut Glass and Ormolu Mantle Clock

Charles X Cut Glass and Ormolu Mantle Clock

Located in Essex, MA

With sun god atop a lyre form case the lower part holding an enameled dial face above a cut glass and bronze base.

Category

Antique 1830s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and large scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Violette marble, ormolu and

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Signed by Deniere
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Signed by Deniere

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Signed by Deniere

By Jean-François Denière

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze

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

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu pedestal/clock
French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu pedestal/clock

French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu pedestal/clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu pedestal/clock. This

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890
Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality Louis XVI style French gilded ormolu mantel clock, signed Barbedienne. Having shield

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very pleasing French gilded ormolu and white marble clock garniture in the Louis XVI style. The

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock

Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

illutrated in H. Lengellé, dit Tardy, French Clocks The World Over, Paris, 1981, vol. II, fig. 60. A similar

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu clock

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A finely bronze fire-gilded ormolu mantel clock set with matching candelabras. Rich ornate with

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

A French 18th century Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris
A French 18th century Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris

A French 18th century Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV Period Kingwood and Ormolu

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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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.