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Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Clock, circa 1870 Fully Working
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Clock, circa 1870 Fully Working

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Clock, circa 1870 Fully Working

By Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

complete with original gilt brass hands. Above the dial is a porcelain urn with ormolu handles and a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Dore and Porcelain Mantel Clock
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Dore and Porcelain Mantel Clock

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Dore and Porcelain Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

sculpture at the pediment. The clock is further decorated with three hand painted porcelain scenes

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantle Clock in Gold Gilt Bronze 19th Century in the Manner of Louis XVI
Mantle Clock in Gold Gilt Bronze 19th Century in the Manner of Louis XVI

Mantle Clock in Gold Gilt Bronze 19th Century in the Manner of Louis XVI

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mantel clock in gold gilt bronze 19th century in the manner of Louis XVI. Clock face in porcelain.  

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Giltwood Mantle Clock
19th Century Giltwood Mantle Clock

19th Century Giltwood Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

A French giltwood mantle clock with plaster cast putti and two porcelain panels depicting a putti

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Plaster, Porcelain, Wood

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Louis XVI Antique French Clock
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Louis XVI Antique French Clock

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Louis XVI Antique French Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A stunning original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Frères. It is Louis XVI in style

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Alabaster / Gilt Mantel Clock
19th Century French Alabaster / Gilt Mantel Clock

19th Century French Alabaster / Gilt Mantel Clock

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th Century John Bennett , Paris alabaster with Gilt brass design detail mantel clock . The clock

Category

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

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Paul Sormani Wall Clock
Paul Sormani Wall Clock

Paul Sormani Wall Clock

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality French 19th century gilded ormolu wall clock by Paul Sormani (1817-1877) having an

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Porcelain Clock Attributed Samson & Cie, France, Circa 1880
Louis XV Style Porcelain Clock Attributed Samson & Cie, France, Circa 1880

Louis XV Style Porcelain Clock Attributed Samson & Cie, France, Circa 1880

By Samson & Cie

Located in PARIS, FR

clock attributed to Samson & Cie. A gilt bronze bush, decorated with small porcelain flowers and metal

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Porcelain Clock Attributed Samson & Cie, France, circa 1880
Louis XV Style Porcelain Clock Attributed Samson & Cie, France, circa 1880

Louis XV Style Porcelain Clock Attributed Samson & Cie, France, circa 1880

By Samson & Cie

Located in PARIS, FR

clock attributed to Samson & Cie. A gilt bronze bush, decorated with small porcelain flowers and metal

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Hand-Painted Porcelain Ormolu Dore Bronze-Mounted Cherub Putti Clock
French Hand-Painted Porcelain Ormolu Dore Bronze-Mounted Cherub Putti Clock

French Hand-Painted Porcelain Ormolu Dore Bronze-Mounted Cherub Putti Clock

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French hand-painted porcelain and ormolu doré bronze-mounted cherub / putti clock.  

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Vintage 1930s French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Sevres Style Mantel Clock
19th Century French Sevres Style Mantel Clock

19th Century French Sevres Style Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

with gilded decoration. The porcelain clock face with a cherub and huntress painted. An eight day

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Tiffany Bronze / Enameled Face Mantel Clock
Tiffany Bronze / Enameled Face Mantel Clock

Tiffany Bronze / Enameled Face Mantel Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Tarry Town, NY

/ desk clock. The clock is in great antique condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. It measures

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Mantel Clock by a.Beurdeley Fils
French 19th Century Mantel Clock by a.Beurdeley Fils

French 19th Century Mantel Clock by a.Beurdeley Fils

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chased Ormolu and Patinated Mantelpiece designed as a Cupid with a Drum The porcelain dial

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu and White Marble Three-Piece Lyre Shaped Clock Garniture
French Ormolu and White Marble Three-Piece Lyre Shaped Clock Garniture

French Ormolu and White Marble Three-Piece Lyre Shaped Clock Garniture

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A 19th century French Ormolu and White Marble Three-Piece Lyre Clock Garniture The central clock is

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

a young beauty lying down pouring olive oil from a jar. The center features a round porcelain clock

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Important 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Mantel Clock from Paris
Important 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Mantel Clock from Paris

Important 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Mantel Clock from Paris

Located in Dallas, TX

clock features applied foliate and scroll decorations throughout. The centre porcelain dial is marked

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pendulum Clock: Venus and Cupids, in Louis XVI Style by Samson
Pendulum Clock: Venus and Cupids, in Louis XVI Style by Samson

Pendulum Clock: Venus and Cupids, in Louis XVI Style by Samson

By Samson & Cie

Located in Paris, FR

-style, this exquisite mantel clock boasts gilt bronze adornments. It features Venus, the goddess of love

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

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Unusual Bronze Lyre-Shaped Strut Clock Designed by Thomas Cole
Rare and Unusual Bronze Lyre-Shaped Strut Clock Designed by Thomas Cole

Rare and Unusual Bronze Lyre-Shaped Strut Clock Designed by Thomas Cole

Located in London, GB

. The porcelain dial, found in late Cole clocks, having roman numerals and fleur de Lys hands. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Amazing 19th Century French Striking "Pendule d'Officier"
Amazing 19th Century French Striking "Pendule d'Officier"

Amazing 19th Century French Striking "Pendule d'Officier"

By Lepaute

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

and resting on paw's feet. Enamelled Porcelain circular dial marked L.Caisso & Cie, Paris 1 Bd de la

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Gilt Bronze and ‘Sevres’ Porcelain Clock Garniture
19th Century Gilt Bronze and ‘Sevres’ Porcelain Clock Garniture

19th Century Gilt Bronze and ‘Sevres’ Porcelain Clock Garniture

Located in Dublin 8, IE

contained in a gilt metal and ‘Sevres’ porcelain case surmounted by Urn, the dial painted romantic scenes

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Garniture

A Late 18th century Louis X V I gilt bronze and marble clock
A Late 18th century Louis X V I gilt bronze and marble clock

A Late 18th century Louis X V I gilt bronze and marble clock

Located in Larkspur, CA

A Late 18th century Louis X V I gilt bronze and marble mounted mantel clock The circular case with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Victorian Gilt and Porcelain Panel Mantel Clock
Victorian Gilt and Porcelain Panel Mantel Clock

Victorian Gilt and Porcelain Panel Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Beaconsfield, GB

A lovely decorative mantel clock typical of high Victorian sentiment. It has a classic gilt brass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Porcelain/Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock and Garniture
French Napoleon III Porcelain/Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock and Garniture

French Napoleon III Porcelain/Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock and Garniture

Located in Vancouver, BC

A lovely turquoise porcelain and gilt bronze three piece clock and garniture. The gilt bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Steel, Enamel

Mantel Clock Set, Gilt Bronze and Porcelain, Louis XVI Style
Mantel Clock Set, Gilt Bronze and Porcelain, Louis XVI Style

Mantel Clock Set, Gilt Bronze and Porcelain, Louis XVI Style

Located in Lyngby, DK

A very beautiful French mantel clock set comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely fine and decorative French bronze gilt mantel clock with scrolling foliate design

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Solid Gilt Brass and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock
19th Century French Solid Gilt Brass and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock

19th Century French Solid Gilt Brass and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Aberdare, GB

porcelain mantel clock Very impressive clock and very beautifully decorated Having draped sections and

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

1855 French Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock by Vincenti
1855 French Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock by Vincenti

1855 French Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock by Vincenti

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Aberdare, GB

An original authentic antique 19th century French gilt ormolu bronze and Sevres porcelain mantel

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Fine French Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantle Clock
Fine French Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantle Clock

Fine French Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantle Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Aberdare, GB

An original authentic antique 19th century French gilt ormolu bronze and Sèvres porcelain Mantel

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Ormolu and Sèvres Clock with Candelabras
Gilt Ormolu and Sèvres Clock with Candelabras

Gilt Ormolu and Sèvres Clock with Candelabras

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Vancouver, BC

A 19th century French gilt ormolu clock accompanied by a pair of candelabra with pink sèvres

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantle Clock
Fine French Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantle Clock

Fine French Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantle Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Aberdare, GB

An original authentic antique 19th century French gilt ormolu bronze and Sèvres porcelain mantel

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock
Fine French Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock

Fine French Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Aberdare, GB

An original authentic antique 19th century French gilt ormolu bronze and Sevres porcelain Mantel

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Mantel Clock Set, Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Panels, Empire Style
French Mantel Clock Set, Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Panels, Empire Style

French Mantel Clock Set, Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Panels, Empire Style

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Lyngby, DK

A very beautiful French mantel clock set comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking vases

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Brass and Paris Porcelain Mantle Clock Set
19th Century French Gilt Brass and Paris Porcelain Mantle Clock Set

19th Century French Gilt Brass and Paris Porcelain Mantle Clock Set

By Japy Frères

Located in Aberdare, GB

An original authentic antique 19th century French gilt brass three-piece mantel clock garniture set

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Baroque Mantel Clock, circa 1870
Napoleon III Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Baroque Mantel Clock, circa 1870

Napoleon III Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Baroque Mantel Clock, circa 1870

By Howell James & Co.

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A magnificent Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain mounted gilt bronze mantel clock, circa 1870 by Howell

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Gilt Ormolu Clock
Louis XV Gilt Ormolu Clock

Louis XV Gilt Ormolu Clock

Located in Vancouver, BC

A mid-19th century clock, Louis XV. Three beautifully cast cherubic figures rest on a Fine gilt

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Clocks

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely fine and decorative French Louis XVI style bronze gilt mantel clock with scrolling

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely Fine and decorative French Louis XVI style bronze gilt mantel clock with scrolling

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Large Louis XV style clock in gilded bronze resting on four legs on a base decorated with pierced

Category

20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Antique Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Antique Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Located in Warsaw, PL

This beautiful mantlepiece set — which includes a clock and a pair of candelabra —was created in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Outstanding Gilt Bronze Clock with Sevres Panels "P. Famourey"
Outstanding Gilt Bronze Clock with Sevres Panels "P. Famourey"

Outstanding Gilt Bronze Clock with Sevres Panels "P. Famourey"

By P. Famourey

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

A stunning gilt bronze clock, with maidens to each side and putti on the top, Sevres clock face

Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock, Allegory to Summer, France, circa 1870
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock, Allegory to Summer, France, circa 1870

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock, Allegory to Summer, France, circa 1870

By Lepine

Located in Vancouver, BC

A pretty French bronze mantle clock with the finest original gilding; the case showing a tired

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Clock Set
Clock Set

Clock Set

Sold|$14,500

Clock Set

Located in Miami, FL

Louis XVI style Gilt-Bronze & Sevres Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture, comprising a gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Mantle Clock
19th Century Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Mantle Clock

19th Century Japy Freres Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Mantle Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Aberdare, GB

An original authentic antique 19th century French gilt ormolu bronze and sevres porcelain mantel

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Mantel Clock Gilt Ormolu Bronze & Blue Sevres by Japy Freres
19th Century Mantel Clock Gilt Ormolu Bronze & Blue Sevres by Japy Freres

19th Century Mantel Clock Gilt Ormolu Bronze & Blue Sevres by Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in Aberdare, GB

a base Matching Sevres porcelain dial with fine gilt hands Bevelled glass back door Japy Freres

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Clock in Bronze and Porcelain Napoléon III
Clock in Bronze and Porcelain Napoléon III

Clock in Bronze and Porcelain Napoléon III

Located in LYON, FR

gilded bronze finely chiseled with foliage of plants. The main structure accommodates eight porcelain

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1820s French Empire Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Mantel Clock by Raingo Freres
1820s French Empire Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Mantel Clock by Raingo Freres

1820s French Empire Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Mantel Clock by Raingo Freres

By Raingo Frères

Located in Aberdare, GB

Palace quality by Raingo Freres dating to the French Empire period early 1800s Gilt ormolu bronze

Category

Antique 1820s French First Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique German Porcelain & French Brass Cobalt Blue Clock & Candelabras
Antique German Porcelain & French Brass Cobalt Blue Clock & Candelabras

Antique German Porcelain & French Brass Cobalt Blue Clock & Candelabras

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New Milford, CT

A stunning example of European craftsmanship this antique German porcelain clock and French brass

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

The mantel clock is composed of a tall rectangular case with a break arch above which is topped by

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Samson Chinoiserie French Crane Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Louis XV Style Samson Chinoiserie French Crane Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Louis XV Style Samson Chinoiserie French Crane Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Porcelain clock mounted in gilt bronze base with bronze branches and leaves and porcelain flowers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large rare gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Chariot by Alph. Giroux & Cie, Paris, 1855
Large rare gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Chariot by Alph. Giroux & Cie, Paris, 1855

Large rare gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Chariot by Alph. Giroux & Cie, Paris, 1855

Located in Heukelum, NL

of fire-gilt bronze and romantic porcelain. Rare chariot surmounted by two putti on a goat-driven

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 18th Century Directoire Period by Tourtay a Rouen
Mantel Clock 18th Century Directoire Period by Tourtay a Rouen

Mantel Clock 18th Century Directoire Period by Tourtay a Rouen

Located in Warsaw, PL

A rare white and bleu bisque "borne" clock depicting a sitting spinner on top. The large white

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Carved Gilt Wood And Painted Cartel
Carved Gilt Wood And Painted Cartel

Carved Gilt Wood And Painted Cartel

Located in Woodbury, CT

A LOUIS XVI CARVED GILT WOOD CARTEL (WALL CLOCK). PAINTED IN A PALE CELADON GREEN, WITH A

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wall Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

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Gilt Porcelain Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gilt porcelain clock you’re looking for. A gilt porcelain clock — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the gilt porcelain clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right gilt porcelain clock, those designed in Louis XVI, Rococo and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. A well-made gilt porcelain clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japy Frères, Raingo Frères and Ferdinand Barbedienne are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gilt Porcelain Clock?

A gilt porcelain clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,122, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $495,000.

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.