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French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock
French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French ormolu and white marble pillar clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate finial with and standing on four gilded bun feet.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, 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 Roman numerals signed ‘Viven Fils a Epernay’ with chased gilt bezel.

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Case Portico Pillar Mantel Clock with Double Swan
Antique French Ormolu Bronze Case Portico Pillar Mantel Clock with Double Swan

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Case Portico Pillar Mantel Clock with Double Swan

Located in Danville, CA

1880 Antique French Ormolu Bronze Case Portico Pillar Mantel Clock w Double Swan MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with half hour and hour striking SIZE: 19"H...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Empire four pillar mantel clock by Dieudonné Kinable
Empire four pillar mantel clock by Dieudonné Kinable

Empire four pillar mantel clock by Dieudonné Kinable

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H 20.08 in W 11.23 in D 7.49 in

Empire four pillar mantel clock by Dieudonné Kinable

By Dieudonné Kinable

Located in HAARLEM, NL

An extremely high quality early Empire four pillar table precision regulator mantel clock. This hight quality clock is made by the famous clock maker Dieudonné Kinable, circa 1800. Q...

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Antique Early 1800s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

High Quality Early Empire Four Pillar Mantel Clock by Dieudonné Kinable
High Quality Early Empire Four Pillar Mantel Clock by Dieudonné Kinable

High Quality Early Empire Four Pillar Mantel Clock by Dieudonné Kinable

By Dieudonné Kinable

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An extremely high quality early Empire four pillar table precision regulator mantel clock. This high quality clock is made by the famous clock maker Dieudonné Kinable, circa 1800. Qu...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Vintage Marble Corinthian Pillar Mantle Clock with Bronzed Figures Ormolu Mounts
Vintage Marble Corinthian Pillar Mantle Clock with Bronzed Figures Ormolu Mounts

Vintage Marble Corinthian Pillar Mantle Clock with Bronzed Figures Ormolu Mounts

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this nice vintage marble Corinthian pillared mantle clock with bronzed figures and ormolu mounts A very lovely ornate clock, the movement has be...

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Marble Pillared Clock with Working Pendulum Movement Nautical Theme
Vintage Marble Pillared Clock with Working Pendulum Movement Nautical Theme

Vintage Marble Pillared Clock with Working Pendulum Movement Nautical Theme

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this nice vintage marble pillared mantle clock with the nautical theme A very lovely ornate clock, the movement has been replaced with a modern...

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20th Century French Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

French Four Pillar Marble Clock
French Four Pillar Marble Clock

French Four Pillar Marble Clock

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H 10.5 in Dm 6.25 in

French Four Pillar Marble Clock

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

French Four Pillar Marble Clock

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

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Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century

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Located in Madrid, ES

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris

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Located in Berlin, DE

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clock
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clock

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clock

$1,134Sale Price|37% Off

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A traditional Austrian Biedermeier wall clock featuring a rectangular carved and gilded wood frame clock face; surmounted by a gilt bronze winged eagle. The decorations on the frame ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

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

Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A stunning antique French ormolu clock set, circa 1870, mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with Rose Pompadour pink ground. Panels to the centre of the dial and the urns f...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted & Marquetry Commode by Bourdet
French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted & Marquetry Commode by Bourdet

French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted & Marquetry Commode by Bourdet

By Jean Baptiste Hedouin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine and Impressive French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry bombé two-drawer commode - dresser with marble top, by M...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne

$46,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th-20th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode, Attr. François Linke
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By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

19th Century French Cathedral Clock

$3,250

H 18.5 in W 7.13 in D 4.75 in

19th Century French Cathedral Clock

Located in High Point, NC

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

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Pair Empire Dore Bronze Winged Putti Candelabras
French Pair Empire Dore Bronze Winged Putti Candelabras

French Pair Empire Dore Bronze Winged Putti Candelabras

Located in Tarry Town, NY

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Located in Greven, DE

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Antique 1760s Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Walnut

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

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By Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,115Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps

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Located in Long Island City, NY

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19th c, French Empire Table Clock
19th c, French Empire Table Clock

19th c, French Empire Table Clock

$9,800

H 18.9 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in

19th c, French Empire Table Clock

Located in Allerum, SE

19th century French, Charles X bronze, brass and sienna marble table clock from the Empire period. Signed Ravrio Bronzier, ca 1820 France.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

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French Pillar Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French pillar clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French pillar clock — often made from metal, stone and ormolu — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French pillar clock — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French pillar clock, those designed in Louis XVI, Empire and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French pillar clock over the years, but those crafted by Japy Frères, Samuel Marti and A.D. Mougin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Pillar Clock?

Prices for a French pillar clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $270,442, while the average can fetch as much as $7,254.

Finding the Right Mantel-clocks for You

Personal time-telling devices may have migrated from our pockets to our wrists and finally onto our phones, but despite the convenience of a handheld digital timekeeper, nothing can beat well-made vintage, new and antique mantel clocks.

Invented by clockmakers in France and popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries, these practical yet ornate pieces were typically displayed on top of fireplaces or desks. While the most common mantel clocks were created in the traditional tambour style, which features a wide base that flares into an upright drum- or camelback-shaped case, modern clockmakers and furniture designers have experimented with their own ideas for these decorative objects over the years, introducing different forms and working with unconventional materials. A collection of whimsical, monochromatic handmade mantel clocks crafted by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk, called Floating Frames, for example, features minimalist frames of anodized wire and ceramic clockfaces.

When shopping for an antique, vintage or new mantel clock, don’t be afraid to branch out. Wood mantel clocks of any era will bring a classic, elegant allure to the shelving in your living room or the bookcase in your bedroom, while Empire-style mantel clocks will comparatively boast eye-catching gilt bronze and pronounced sculptural attributes. Some Art Deco mantel clocks will feature an integration of marble or glass and will likely be marked by the decorative embellishments associated with that particular furniture style.

There’s just something about cool clocks, right? Spend your time with an extraordinary collection of mantel clocks on 1stDibs today.