Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Swan Table Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The gilt bronze and patinated figural Napoleonic mantel clock, the drum mounted within a patinated swan, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic quarters, pierced ormolu ha...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Wonderful Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Mantle Clock by Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large and wonderful quality mid-19th century Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze figural mantle clock.
Bronze
Antique Sevres Louis XIV Style Porcelain, Figural Ormolu & Gilt Bronze Clock Urn
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Sevres Louis XIV Style Porcelain, Figural Cherub & Ram Ormolu & Gilt Bronze Clock Urn c1890 Measures - 30 1/2" x 11 1/8" x 7 7/8"
Porcelain
Important Sormani Partner's Desk and Matching Cartonnier
By Paul Sormani
Located in New Orleans, LA
A patinated and gilt-bronze figural clock with a twin train movement crowns the cabinet, and is stamped with the Marti pastille AA52.
Antique Gilt Bronze Figural Clock 19th century Cherub Messenger Neoclassical
Located in Sweden, SE
Awesome bronze work to this marble-based chamber clock by unknown maker of late 19th century – little angel-herald loudly announces the arrival of an important moment by blowing the ...
Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Large French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock on Malachite Base by F Marti et Fils
Located in Houston, TX
Palace size gilt bronze figures of a neoclassical woman and an angel rest on top of a French clock stamped F.Marti Et Fils. Having a black face. The sculpture is signed on the back ...
Bronze
Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Napoleon III Gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel clock, Late 19th Century: The Buccaneer.
Bronze
French Antique Gilt Bronze Figural Empire Clock early 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Exceptional quality bronze work with mercury gilding (ormolu) by unknown French maker of early 19th century – young shepherd delicately cradling a diminutive lamb, symbolizing pastor...
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
French Louis XVI Bronze and Marble Antique Figural Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A precious piece crafted with utmost attention to detail in every surface, this Fine timepiece exhibits a level of skill in the bronze casting that is unsurpassed. Some of the most d...
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Sold|$4,950
French Figural Sleigh Clock Driven by Putto
Located in Pembroke, MA
A charming 19th century gilt bronze and patinated bronze French mantel clock in the form of a sleigh driven by a putto and directed by doves. The inside of the movement is marked "E....
Bronze
19th Century French Figural Mantel Clock, Maritime Theme
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual French figural mantel clock of the early 19th century, in the neoclassical manner, depicting a Maritime theme with woman holding a cornucopia, with a large anchor and swor...
Bronze
Vintage Mid-19th Century French Empire Figural Clock
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage, circa 1855, French Empire mantel clock is designed with a doré bronze mythological subject upon a footed white marble and gilt bronze platform. The mounted bronze sculp...
Bronze, Enamel
Antique French Rococo Gilt Bronze Figural Watch Display Frame, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Rococo gilt bronze figural watch display frame features an intertwined man and woman surrounded by foliate vines and grapes with a 1.5" diameter watch opening, al...
Bronze
Palatial 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Cherub Clock Attr. Beurdeley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, Graux Marly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Important and Palatial French Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Cherub Mantel Clock, attributed to Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, the casting and gilding ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Gilted Bronze Art Nouveau Floral Figural Mantel Clock
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in New Milford, CT
Standing at 16 inches tall, this clock combines floral and figural elements, showcasing the delicate beauty of nature with intricate, hand-carved bronze detailing.
Bronze
Sold|$3,200
Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very fine 19th Century French mantle clock, circa 1870. Gilt bronze with white marble inserts.
Marble, Ormolu, Enamel, Bronze
Exquisive Egyptian Revival Figural Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Egyptian revival figural gilt bronze & marblre clock with garniture- of architectural form with bronze lion and snake surmount-after barye-with multic-collumn corners and beautiful d...
Marble, Bronze
French Restauration Gilt Bronze Figural Musical Mantel Clock
Located in Denver, CO
This elegant clock features a classical maiden leaning on an orb and stack of large books. She sits atop the square cased dial with roman numerals and a cast star design, on a rectan...
Ormolu
Sold|$3,200
Monumental French Bronze Figural Clock
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptionally large and impressive late 19th century French patinated bronze classically themed figural clock with gilt bronze accents on Verde marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Three-Piece Champleve and Gilt Bronze French Figural Clock Garniture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1890. Great quality, Wonderful details and great condition.
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Gilt Ormolu Bronze Classical Figural Mantle Clock
By Honoré Pons
Located in Aberdare, GB
An original authentic antique 19th century French second Empire gilt ormolu bronze classical figural mantel clock Classical figurine standing on top with a fish fountain on the righ...
Bronze
An Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Nike Figure Wall Clock
Located in New York, NY
The goddess holding laurel branches and standing on a foliate sphere above a floral bouquet, her outspread wings enveloping the drum case, the enameled clock face fitted with pierced...
Gilt and Silvered Bronze and Cloisonné Figural Clock
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
On an onyx and finely detailed cloisonné base, a Turkish man leads an oversized ostrich with an encased clock on its back. Through the beveled glass panels of the case, the clock fac...
Onyx, Enamel, Metal, Bronze
Bronze Doré Figural Clock - French Napoleon III ca. 1850
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bronze Doré Figural Clock French, Napoleon III, c. 1850 19.5 x 15.5 x 6 inches
Bronze
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock Figural Amour Playing Lyre, circa 1820
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine gilt French bronze figural mantel clock featuring amour playing lyre.
Ormolu
Sold|$7,011
Mantel clock 19th Century styl Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
“Cupid’s Chariot”, a French Empire gilt bronze figural mantel clock. A French Empire gilt bronze figural mantel clock after model by Jean-Simon Deverberie (1724–1824), the round enam...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$5,258
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Style Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
“Cupid’s Chariot”, a French Empire gilt bronze figural mantel clock. A French Empire gilt bronze figural mantel clock after model by Jean-Simon Deverberie (1724–1824), the round ena...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$4,995
A Fine 19th Century French Mantle Clock
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A handsome French gilt-bronze figural mantle clock, the delicately etched dial surrounded by a narrow wreathe of fruit, flowers and trailing ribbons, the rectangular-form clock case ...
Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period Style Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
French 19th century gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel clock with ormolu mouldings adorned on malachite base.
Marble, Bronze
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.