19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base.
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
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Tortoise Shell, Giltwood
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French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell and ormolu mounted Cartel clock.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial with individual enamel segmented Roman numerals. Eight day movement striking the ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and standin...
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and resting on ornate ormolu feet. Brass bezel opening to an enamel dial with Roman num...
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial. Gilded dial with segmented blue enamel Roman numerals. Eight day movement striking ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands signed Klaftenberger, 157 R...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock. c.1860
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock c.1860 Waisted case veneered with red tortoiseshell with finely figured brass and ormolu mounts, surmounted with an ormolu cherub. Glazed viewing...
Category
Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
$29,393Sale Price|20% Off
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 Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Thuret, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
French Boulle Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a beautifully decorated ‘Bombe’ shaped case with ormolu mounts surmounted by eight gilded finials. Brass bound side viewing windows, fo...
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock. Having a gilded ormolu figure of father time to the top, beautiful brass inlaid decoration to the sides and front. T...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass inlay to the tortoiseshell ground, a gilded ormolu finial of Boudica above the eig...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock
Located in London, GB
A very attractive antique French green stained tortoiseshell boulle mantle clock in the French XVIIth century Religeuse style. Beautifully inlaid with brass & pewter. Velvet covered ...
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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Pewter
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on the top, Red tortoiseshell and brass inlay to the serpentine shaped case, wonderfu...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with raised base with Acanthus leaf decoration. two-piece enamel dial with Brocot (vi...
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Green Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by R & C, Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock Straight sided case with green ‘tortoiseshell’ inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts throughout and s...
Category
Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris
By Brocot & Delettrez
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock housed in a fine quality tortoiseshell drumhead case with brass inlaid decoration to a...
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Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu, tortoiseshell, and brass inlaid Boulle clock. The clock is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet with acanthus le...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock: Height 55cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
C19th French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock. 86cm high
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th Century French Louis XVI style, Boulle mantel clock, having red stained Tortoiseshell veneer to the case, gilded Rococo influenced ormolu mounts, white enamel Roma...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Balloon Mantle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and standing on brass bun feet. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and original ‘blued’ st...
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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and important French 18th century Louis XV period Tortoiseshell and ormolu Boulle cartel clock signed Le Faucheur, A Paris. The clock is raised on its original display shelf ...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a Pendule D’Officier style case with ormolu mounts, brass feet and surmounted by a hinged brass carrying ...
Category
Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
An Important French Louis XV Period Musical Wall Cartel Clock, circa 1750
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
This magnificent Swiss musical cartel clock with its original matching wall bracket is an investment-grade masterpiece of eighteenth-century European horology. Masterfully crafted ci...
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Antique 1770s Swiss Louis XIV Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
By Payne and Co. 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French boulle mantel clock with wonderful scrolling foliate ormolu mounts to the surround, brass inlay to the red tortoiseshell. White enamel roman n...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts and Cherub Finial
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
.Decorate a study or formal living room with this exquisite vintage Boulle clock. Crafted in France circa 1950, the tall mantel timepiece stands on its original shaped base over bron...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock in Queen Anne Style
Located in London, GB
French Blonde Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti, Paris, Queen Anne Style, Circa 1880 A particularly elegant and unusual French mantel clock dating from the late nineteenth c...
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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time perched above the brass inlaid dome, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts, white enamel Rom...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand
By Marchand
Located in London, GB
Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand French, circa 1740 Measures: Clock: Height 87cm, width 47cm, depth 21cm Bracket: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth ...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Gilt-Bronze Mounted ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional gilt bronze mounted cut-brass and tortoiseshell-Inlaid ‘Boulle’ Cartel Clock and Barometer Set. French, circa 1890. Each surmounted by a figure of Victory on a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style
Located in Miami, FL
A superb quality antique French mantel clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style clock is made with red tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides f...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros
By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros
Located in London, GB
Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock by Gros French, circa 1860 Measures: Clock height 90cm, width 52cm, depth 30cm Bracket height 44cm, width 55cm, dept...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. tortoiseshell, brass and ormolu Cartel Clock signed F.Lesage Paris. The beautiful clock is raised on its original support shelf centered ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St. Martin, Paris, circa 1720 Waisted case with fine ormolu mounts and cut brass inlay to the stained ...
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
An Exceptional Louis XIV Boulle Bracket Clock. Nine inch twelve piece enamel cartouche dial with Roman numerals and original hands signed ‘Jean Minoche a Paris’. Rectangular fiv...
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Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Regence style cartel in Boulle marquetry in première partie, with a red tortoise shell background.
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Antique 1870s French Régence Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
By E. Gleizes Paris
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes French, 19th Century Height 115cm, width 30cm, depth 7cm In the Louis XV style, this elegant antique clock and barom...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Scientific Instruments
Materials
Ormolu
Late 19th Century, French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock
Unavailable|$3,397
Late 19th Century, French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A late 19th century, French red tortoiseshell Boulle work mantel clock with circular off-white dial with Roman numerals. Enclosed by a brass bezelled door with gilt acanthus case. Th...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock by L.P Japy & Cie
By L.P. Japy & Cie
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French red tortoiseshell serpentine shaped mantel clock in the Louis XV style with scroll leaf design ormolu mounts and moulds. The clock has a decorative gilt br...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
Unavailable|$5,750
French Louis XV Style Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
By Girard Limoges Clocks 1
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite cartouche shaped Cartel clock in the Louis XV style with tortoiseshell body framed with gilt bronze leafy ornamentation. Hinged convex glass door reveals white enameled dial...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay. The front glazed panel with a visible Louis IV pendulum. Gilt bronze case mounts ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Unavailable|$4,084
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French tortoiseshell boulle clock with ormolu mounts, standing on outswept feet and surmounted by a gilded finial. Gilded, raised dial centre with segmented enamel Roman numerals ...
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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
Unavailable|$10,200
18th c. French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Niederrussback, AT
A wonderful french tortoiseshell boulle eight-day mantel clock. The movement striking the half hour and hour on a gong.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Clocks
Materials
Wood, Tortoise Shell
19th Century French Miniature Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock
Unavailable|$6,179
19th Century French Miniature Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Dublin, IE
19th century French miniature tortoiseshell bracket clock, circa 1890. What a showstopper of a clock. This absolutely beautiful miniature clock is in great condition with a wonder...
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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Unavailable|$23,147
French Louis XIV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
An exceptional Louis XIV Boulle bracket clock. Nine inch 12 piece enamel cartouche dial with Roman numerals and original hands signed ‘Jean Minoche a Paris’. Rectangular five pill...
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Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Boulle Bracket Clock
Unavailable|$2,042
Antique Late 19th Century French Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period Late 19th century. Case Boulle style case with ebonized sides and back, ormolu mounts, standing on original wall-mounted bracket Movement 8 day movement, pendulum ...
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Louis XV ormolu mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock. Viger A Paris
Unavailable|$35,310
French Louis XV ormolu mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock. Viger A Paris
By Viger
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Go and striking, with verge escapement, signed 'Viger A Paris'. Circa 1750
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French late 17th century Louis XIV 'Religieuse Clock' by D. Champion of Paris
By D. Champion Paris
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Description The tortoise shell case with lovely gilt mounts, the movement with verge escapment and cyclode arches, the attractive dial with chronos under the chaptering. This love...
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Antique 17th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Unavailable|$4,357
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Fine Edwardian tortoiseshell arch top mantel clock inlaid with silver line stringing, standing on silver bun feet with silver bezel. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘...
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
Unavailable|$2,287
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoiseshell and brass inlaid mantel clock with ebonized sides. The clock has decorative foliate bronze gilt ormolu mounts and m...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bracket Clock
Unavailable|$2,300
A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bracket Clock
By J.W. Benson
Located in Armadale, Victoria
The French red tortoiseshell case with urn finial, foliated bronze mounts with dragon heads to the shoulder and lower leaf molded crest, the English dial stamped 'J.W. Benson 25 Old ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Tortoiseshell Table clock by Leroy a Paris
Unavailable|$6,473
Tortoiseshell Table clock by Leroy a Paris
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A very attractive small striking charming tortoiseshell four-pillar clock signed Leroy a Paris. Lovely bronze mounts, together with matching dome, circa 1880.
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720
Unavailable|$20,424
Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, circa 1720
By Antoine St Martin
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by Saint Martin, Paris, circa 1720. Waisted case with fine ormolu mounts and cut brass inlay to the sta...
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock
Unavailable|$7,625
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely impressive and fine quality French Louis XV style boulle red tortoise shell and engraved brass inlaid bracket clock.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock
Unavailable|$61,273
Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock
Located in London, Middlesex
Case: inlaid overall in première partie with foliate scrolls and Bérainesque scenes, with herald finial; the front with relief cast figure in a chariot; the contre-partie bracket wit...
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Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Wall Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Stamped Texler Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
Unavailable|$30,583
Stamped Texler Clock Longcase in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Important clock/longcase in Boulle marquetry. (height 235 cm). Napoleon III period. Perfect condition. Stamped "Texler" three times on the structure: Apiece of furn...
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
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French Tortoise Shell Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of French tortoise shell clocks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique French tortoise shell clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. French tortoise shell clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of French tortoise shell clocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XV, Louis XVI and Rococo French tortoise shell clocks are of considerable interest. Many French tortoise shell clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but A.D. Mougin, Adrien Delorme and Aubert & Klaftenberger produced popular French tortoise shell clocks that are worth a look.
How Much are French Tortoise Shell Clocks?
Prices for French tortoise shell clocks start at $1,136 and top out at $62,654 with the average selling for $6,779.
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.
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