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French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock
French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

Located in London, GB

French antique, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock. A very rare model with two good

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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Rare Neoclassical Style French Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set
Rare Neoclassical Style French Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set

Rare Neoclassical Style French Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set

Located in London, GB

Rare neoclassical style French giltwood clock and barometer set French, 19th century Measures

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel

A Very Rare Large 19th Century Bronze French Garniture Clock Set
A Very Rare Large 19th Century Bronze French Garniture Clock Set

A Very Rare Large 19th Century Bronze French Garniture Clock Set

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century French well cast bronze clock garniture set of grand proportions

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock
Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock

Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

motif used in decorative arts since the time of Revolution. Clocks with butterfly decorations suggest

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Eugene Bagues Dark and Bright Bronze French Cartel Clock with Putti
Rare Eugene Bagues Dark and Bright Bronze French Cartel Clock with Putti

Rare Eugene Bagues Dark and Bright Bronze French Cartel Clock with Putti

By Maison Baguès

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exceptional 1920s French bronze cartel clock by Eugène Baguès is a masterful expression of

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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Louis XVI Period Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock
Rare Louis XVI Period Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock

Rare Louis XVI Period Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare Louis XVI period enamel and gilt bronze clock on a black marble base.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet Rare Leather and Bronze Horseshoe Wall Clock, France, 1950s
Jacques Adnet Rare Leather and Bronze Horseshoe Wall Clock, France, 1950s

Jacques Adnet Rare Leather and Bronze Horseshoe Wall Clock, France, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Jacques Adnet rare horseshoe wall clock covered in original black saddle-stiched leather suspended

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute
Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute

Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute

By Jean-André Lepaute 1

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An extremely rare and important French Empire mantle clock signed by the master clock making

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Rare French Mantel Clock by F. Barbedienne with Bronze Figures
19th Century Rare French Mantel Clock by F. Barbedienne with Bronze Figures

19th Century Rare French Mantel Clock by F. Barbedienne with Bronze Figures

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Sofia, BG

French mantel clock by Ferdinand Barbedienne consisting of a terminal clock in the form of a fluted

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines
Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines

Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Circa 1935 Rare Art Deco mantel clock exquisitely made with marble and onyx with surreal dog

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx

Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set
Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very fine quality French late 19th century Sevres style and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Very Rare Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass XXL Table Clock, Signed Tabacoff
Very Rare Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass XXL Table Clock, Signed Tabacoff

Very Rare Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass XXL Table Clock, Signed Tabacoff

By Boris Tabacoff

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Huge clock designed by French designer Boris Tabacoff, who also created the famous Sphère Chair

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Plexiglass

Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock
Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock

Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock

By Bonnet and Pottier

Located in Norwich, GB

A rare skyscraper rouge marble Art Deco mantel clock. A rare and unusual Art Deco Skyscraper

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock
Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock

Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze "Pendule à l'éléphant" mantel clock , the enamel dial

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A rare large pair of 19th c French gilt bronze clock and Barometer by Lepine
A rare large pair of 19th c French gilt bronze clock and Barometer by Lepine

A rare large pair of 19th c French gilt bronze clock and Barometer by Lepine

By Lepine

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine and rare pair of late 18th century to early 19th century French gilt bronze clock and

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock
An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock

An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Amersham, GB

This Fine french four glass mantel clock has a beautifully gilded case with thick bevelled glass

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843
French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843

French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A rare French 'waterfall clock' with a silk suspension pendulum action Has a unique waterfall

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Orientalist Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Denière et Fils
Rare Orientalist Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Denière et Fils

Rare Orientalist Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Denière et Fils

By Jean-François Denière

Located in London, GB

Rare orientalist gilt bronze mantel clock by Denière et Fils French, circa 1830 Measures: Height

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock
Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock

Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful Royal Vienna type porcelain boudoir clock featuring a classical maiden seated on a rock

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

Materials

Porcelain

An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock
An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock

An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Amersham, GB

France that was the birthplace of many of the most prestigious clockmakers. Marti exhibited his clocks

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Art Deco Rare Chrome & Bakelite Clock By Blangy Clockmakers, French, c1930
Art Deco Rare Chrome & Bakelite Clock By Blangy Clockmakers, French, c1930

Art Deco Rare Chrome & Bakelite Clock By Blangy Clockmakers, French, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Superb 1930’s Art Deco French bakelite clock by Blangy, totally authentic . Blangy is a French

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus
Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus

Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The highest quality late French Empire/Charles X mantle clock in terms of bronze casting, chasing

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Rare Late 18th Century Neoclassical Louis XVI Ormolu Mantel Clock
Rare Late 18th Century Neoclassical Louis XVI Ormolu Mantel Clock

Rare Late 18th Century Neoclassical Louis XVI Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

containing female classical masks. The clock rests on six circular gadrooned feet decorated with acanthus

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Mid 20th Century Large Scale French Metal Clock Face
Mid 20th Century Large Scale French Metal Clock Face

Mid 20th Century Large Scale French Metal Clock Face

Located in Dallas, TX

Interesting and rare French metal clock face made of steel. A fabulous decorative element. Nice

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Mid-20th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

By C. Detouche

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Palatial and Extremely Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Regulateur de Parquet

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

By Lerolle Freres

Located in Manhasset, NY

Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris A large and impressive French Cartel

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s
Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s

Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s

By P.M. Favre

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this super rare Art Deco modernist Bulle clock by P.M.Favre. One of the

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier
Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier

Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier

Located in Lisse, NL

Large, rare and perfectly running Art Deco clock with polar theme. If you are looking for a rare

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Metal, Brass

Rare 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Inclined Plane Mantel Clock
Rare 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Inclined Plane Mantel Clock

Rare 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Inclined Plane Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An extremely rare Louis XVI mantel clock 'a cremaillere', a movement driven by its own weight

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris
Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris

Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris

By Japy Frères, Graux Marly, Jean Didier Debut

Located in London, GB

supreme quality, the mantle clock constructed from white Carrara marble, rising from ormolu supports and

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog
French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog

French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog

Located in London, GB

Magnificent and very rare French Directoire or Empire clock in patinated bronze and the finest

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Antique 1790s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

By Japy Frères

Located in Lisse, NL

Very rare, perfectly running and sculptural, French Art Deco marble pendulum clock. Movement: Japy

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal

French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Dragon Handled Urn Clock
French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Dragon Handled Urn Clock

French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Dragon Handled Urn Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An rare model French Empire mantle clock featuring a classical urn with dragon handles. The clock

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860
Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

By Maison Deniere

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare & fabulous Antique Napoleon lll clock garniture with incredible quality bronze sculptures

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French White Marble Bronze Clock Set Candelabras, Pradier, circa 1870
Antique French White Marble Bronze Clock Set Candelabras, Pradier, circa 1870

Antique French White Marble Bronze Clock Set Candelabras, Pradier, circa 1870

By Susse Freres

Located in Austin, TX

This rare French set features a bronze clock with statue and two matching candelabras. The bases

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze French Empire Clock Depicting An Allegory of a Library
Gilt Bronze French Empire Clock Depicting An Allegory of a Library

Gilt Bronze French Empire Clock Depicting An Allegory of a Library

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare model of a French Empire clock in gilded bronze called The Library, featuring a boy and a

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting "Venus Guided by Love" by Lesieur
French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting "Venus Guided by Love" by Lesieur

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting "Venus Guided by Love" by Lesieur

By Pierre Lesieur

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An important and rare French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock depicting "Venus Guided by Love

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Austin, TX

Amazing and rare 19th century French gilt bronze clock surmounted by two finely crafted cherubs

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model
"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model

"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Virtually glowing as light passes through its satiny glass, this highly rare Art Deco clock by

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated

By Christophe Fratin

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

France, circa 1870 Gilded and patinated bronze, modern marble base. Signed « Fratin » on the bronze

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935
Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935

Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

One of the more rare Bakelite French clocks we have in stock. This clock has a wonderful Bakelite

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Oak Longcase Clock, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Oak Longcase Clock, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Oak Longcase Clock, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970

By Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Guillerme et Chambron, rare oak longcase clock. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970 Ceramic face by

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Napoleon Empire Egyptian theme mantel clock with musical movement
Napoleon Empire Egyptian theme mantel clock with musical movement

Napoleon Empire Egyptian theme mantel clock with musical movement

Located in London, GB

A rare and unusual French Directoire/ Empire clock depicting Napoleon standing among trophies of

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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris
A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris

By Etienne LeNoir

Located in Tarzana, CA

This French Louis XV ormolu bronze clock, crafted by Etienne Le Noir A Paris in the 18th century

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Antique 18th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate
Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate

Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A desk clock designed by Cartier. A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Paul Frey Miniature 18-Karat Gold and Jade Clock
Paul Frey Miniature 18-Karat Gold and Jade Clock

Paul Frey Miniature 18-Karat Gold and Jade Clock

By Paul Frey

Located in New Orleans, LA

An exceptionally rare objet d'art, this opulent and incredibly rare French miniature clock is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Jade, Bronze

Chinese Market Champleve Enamel Carriage Clock by L. Vrard & Co
Chinese Market Champleve Enamel Carriage Clock by L. Vrard & Co

Chinese Market Champleve Enamel Carriage Clock by L. Vrard & Co

Located in Newark, England

Extremely Rare French Champleve Carriage Clock for the Chinese Market From our Carriage Clock

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Carriage Clocks and Travel ...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

Materials

Silver

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Rare French Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare French clocks available for sale. The range of distinct rare French clocks — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. Rare French clocks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Empire and Louis XVI rare French clocks are consistently popular styles. ATO, Hermès and Ferdinand Berthoud each produced beautiful rare French clocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Rare French Clocks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $7,014, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $134,486 highest priced.

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 Rare French 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.