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C19th French Gilded ormolu Clock set.
C19th French Gilded ormolu Clock set.

C19th French Gilded ormolu Clock set.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A French late 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set. The clock having a classical

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Gilded Brass French Strut Mantel Clock
Gilded Brass French Strut Mantel Clock

Gilded Brass French Strut Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Gilded Strut clock with intertwined ribbon decoration, the front embellished with turquoise pastes

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

1930s Gilded Wood Clock
1930s Gilded Wood Clock

1930s Gilded Wood Clock

Located in Paris, FR

1930s carved and gilded wood clock on a marble base, in the style of Jaillot or Dufrêne.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Clocks

Materials

Marble

French Antique Gilded Chiseled Bronze Clock
French Antique Gilded Chiseled Bronze Clock

French Antique Gilded Chiseled Bronze Clock

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A superb quality 19th century French bronze gilt mantel clock, retaining its original glass dome

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock
French Empire Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

French Empire Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Madrid, ES

An elegant French Empire-style mantel clock crafted in gilded bronze, featuring a classic bust of a

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Antique 1790s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set
French Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set

French Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Detailed marble French clock set embellished with gilded bronze.

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Antique Early 1800s French More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Antique Victorian French Ornate Gilded Clock
Fine Antique Victorian French Ornate Gilded Clock

Fine Antique Victorian French Ornate Gilded Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine antique Victorian French ornate gilded clock with delightful ornate cupids and flowers. The

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Gilded Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Antique French Gilded Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

Antique French Gilded Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Victoria, BC

framed hanging Cartel wall clock made of gilded bronze. The hours are shown as Roman numerals. It comes

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Vilnius, LT

Large antique 19th century French gilded bronze mantel clock surmounted with two angels holding the

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Fireplace Clock Made In Gilded Bronze From 1820s
French Fireplace Clock Made In Gilded Bronze From 1820s

French Fireplace Clock Made In Gilded Bronze From 1820s

Located in Lejre, DK

The French fireplace clock from the 1820s exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted from

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Antique 1820s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mantel Clock from around 1850, France, Fire-Gilded
Antique Mantel Clock from around 1850, France, Fire-Gilded

Antique Mantel Clock from around 1850, France, Fire-Gilded

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique mantel clock from around 1850, France, fire-gilded. Fire-gilt and partially black-brown

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Antique 1850s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality, impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and grey marble clock garniture

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style French Mantel Clock in Gilded Bronze
Louis XVI Style French Mantel Clock in Gilded Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Mantel Clock in Gilded Bronze

Located in Prato, Tuscany

clock in French gilded bronze in Louis XVI style; the decorations that surround the rectangular base are

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Ornate French Gilded Repeating Carriage Clock
Ornate French Gilded Repeating Carriage Clock

Ornate French Gilded Repeating Carriage Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Ornate French Gilded Repeating Carriage Clock Ornate French gilded carriage clock housed in a

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Antique 1880s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Style Fire Gilded Bronze Mantle Clock
19th Century French Empire Style Fire Gilded Bronze Mantle Clock

19th Century French Empire Style Fire Gilded Bronze Mantle Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century French Empire style fire gilded bronze mantel clock. French fire gilded bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Leila and the Giaour Gilded Bronze Clock, France, Circa 1830
Leila and the Giaour Gilded Bronze Clock, France, Circa 1830

Leila and the Giaour Gilded Bronze Clock, France, Circa 1830

Located in PARIS, FR

12.5 cm (4.9 in.) Important philhellenic clock in burnished and amati gilded bronze, finely chiseled

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Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendulum
19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendulum

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendulum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique French Early 19th Century Charles X Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique French Early 19th Century Charles X Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique French Early 19th Century Charles X Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Victoria, BC

This antique mantel clock features blue hands and a fully gilded rim. The heavily ornamented base

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule
19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique 19th century French gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock of the period Louis XVI.  

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Bronze

Clodion Signed Very Large and Heavy Bronze Clock, the Bronze is Gilded 19th Cent
Clodion Signed Very Large and Heavy Bronze Clock, the Bronze is Gilded 19th Cent

Clodion Signed Very Large and Heavy Bronze Clock, the Bronze is Gilded 19th Cent

By Clodion France

Located in Madrid, ES

Very large and heavy bronze clock,the bronze is gilded and patinated. The work of the bronze i

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

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock. The

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Garniture
Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Garniture

Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive gilded ormolu Louis XVI style clock garniture, the clock and candelabra being

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Fire Gilded Mantel Clock, circa 1820
Empire Fire Gilded Mantel Clock, circa 1820

Empire Fire Gilded Mantel Clock, circa 1820

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Beautiful fire gilded Empire mantel clock with a shepherdess on top with a wreath and ribbon. On

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded

Located in Berlin, DE

French Empire mantel clock from DeVerberie a Paris. Fire-gilded. Age-related condition.

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Antique 19th Century Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

By Henri Picard

Located in PARIS, FR

Marked on the dial Furet & Bon, Hrs du Roy, à Paris Measures: Clock – Height 98 cm (38 1/2

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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century
Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century

Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

Table clock in patinated and gilded bronze from the 18th century with religious scene Size 44 x 25

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock
Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock

Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian Gorge case carriage clock. Victorian carriage clock in a finely gilded gorge case

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20th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large Louis XVI style gilded clock set, C19th
Large Louis XVI style gilded clock set, C19th

Large Louis XVI style gilded clock set, C19th

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exquisite French 19th-century clock set features a striking rouge marble base adorned with

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock
19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock

19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive late 19th century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock. Having

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock
19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock

19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful French 19th century gilded ormolu mantel clock, having a putti mounted to the top

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Neo-Classical Gilded and Natural Bisque Mantel Clock
Neo-Classical Gilded and Natural Bisque Mantel Clock

Neo-Classical Gilded and Natural Bisque Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

A late 19th/ early 20th century Samson bisque porcelain mantel clock, in the neo-classical style

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Gilded Striking Carriage Clock
Victorian Gilded Striking Carriage Clock

Victorian Gilded Striking Carriage Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian gilded striking carriage clock Victorian carriage clock in a fine gilded case standing

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Gilded and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock by Jaeger Le Coultre
Gilded and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock by Jaeger Le Coultre

Gilded and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock by Jaeger Le Coultre

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Norwich, GB

JAEGER LE COULTRE Jaeger Le Coultre gilt table clock with Lapis Lazuli dial, Roman numerals

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Vintage 1970s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set.
Large 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set.

Large 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A spectacular French 19th Century Rouge marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

LATE 18th CENTURY GILDED NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK
LATE 18th CENTURY GILDED NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK

LATE 18th CENTURY GILDED NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined gilded bronze clock with splendid gilding. The piece features classical decorations

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and D...

Materials

Bronze

Empire Mahogany Clock with Gilded Ormolu
Empire Mahogany Clock with Gilded Ormolu

Empire Mahogany Clock with Gilded Ormolu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Empire mahogany clock with gilded ormolu clock is in working condition.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Large Antique French Porcelain and Gilded Metal Clock Set
Outstanding Quality Large Antique French Porcelain and Gilded Metal Clock Set

Outstanding Quality Large Antique French Porcelain and Gilded Metal Clock Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality large antique Victorian French porcelain and gilded metal clock set consisting

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

E. Hazart, Patinated and Gilded Bronze Cherub Clock, France, Circa 1880
E. Hazart, Patinated and Gilded Bronze Cherub Clock, France, Circa 1880

E. Hazart, Patinated and Gilded Bronze Cherub Clock, France, Circa 1880

By Eugene Hazart

Located in PARIS, FR

Gilt bronze clock, whose cylindrical dial with attributes of Love is supported by a patinated

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Early Victorian Gilded Strut Clock in the Style of Thomas Cole
Early Victorian Gilded Strut Clock in the Style of Thomas Cole

Early Victorian Gilded Strut Clock in the Style of Thomas Cole

Located in Norwich, GB

Early Victorian Strut clock in the style of Thomas Cole. Gilded frame with engraved scroll work

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Antique 1840s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze
Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze

Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This beautiful clock was made out of porcelain and gilded bronze during Napoleon III period. The

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Incredible Carved Wood and Gesso Gilded Winged Angels and Rooster Cartel Clock
Incredible Carved Wood and Gesso Gilded Winged Angels and Rooster Cartel Clock

Incredible Carved Wood and Gesso Gilded Winged Angels and Rooster Cartel Clock

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Incredible Carved Wood and Gesso Gilded Winged Angels and Rooster Cartel Clock is a true

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Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

Materials

Porcelain, Gesso, Glass, Walnut

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

Monumental clock in gilded bronze representing Spartacus
Monumental clock in gilded bronze representing Spartacus

Monumental clock in gilded bronze representing Spartacus

Located in Paris, FR

Monumental clock in gilded and patinated bronze representing Spartacus freed from his chains. Date

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

19th Century Greek Soldier Gilded Bronze Clock
19th Century Greek Soldier Gilded Bronze Clock

19th Century Greek Soldier Gilded Bronze Clock

Located in 263-0031, JP

A fine French fire-gilt bronze clock depicting a Greek warrior, Restauration Era, 1815-30. The silk

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

Materials

Bronze

Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century
Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Table Clock in Gilded Bronze, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

Gilded and chiseled bronze clock. On the large rectangular base there is a scene with mythological

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

Materials

Bronze

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock
A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

Located in Amersham, GB

An Egyptian revival timepiece in a gilded and bronzed case. The four pillared eight day movement

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Antique Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Table Clocks and Desk ...

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Classical Ormolu Mantel Clock
19th Century French Classical Ormolu Mantel Clock

19th Century French Classical Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very pleasing early 19th century French gilded ormolu mantel clock, have a classical maiden

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock
French 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock

French 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu wall clock, having Rococo influences to the scroll

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Important 19th Century French clock garniture by Deniere.
Important 19th Century French clock garniture by Deniere.

Important 19th Century French clock garniture by Deniere.

By Maison Deniere

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderfully impressive 19th Century French gilded ormolu clock garniture, by Deniere of Paris

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu mantel clock, having Sevres style porcelain

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Brass Mantel Clock With Painted Enamel Dial
French Brass Mantel Clock With Painted Enamel Dial

French Brass Mantel Clock With Painted Enamel Dial

Located in Norwich, GB

French brass gilded mantel clock with four turned pilasters surmounted by a stepped dome top with

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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Gilded French Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gilded French clock you’re looking for. Each gilded French clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ormolu. There are many kinds of the gilded French clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each gilded French clock bearing Louis XVI, Empire or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one gilded French clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Deniere, Raingo Frères and Samuel Marti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gilded French Clock?

The average selling price for a gilded French clock at 1stDibs is $5,626, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $1,017,197 for the 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 Gilded French Clock
  • 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.