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French Ormolu Cartel Clock, 19th Century by H&F Paris
By Cartel
Located in Cypress, CA
by H&F Paris. The intricate ormolu body of the cartel clock is beautifully decorated in a foliate
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Long Case Clock by H&F À PARIS
Located in Warsaw, PL
Louis XVI style Ormolu Mounted long case clock by H&F À PARIS This clock is from 18th century
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by Étienne Martincourt
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris. Red tortoiseshell case inlaid with
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Fruitwood

French Neo-Grec Antique Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH NEO-GREC BLACK MARBLE AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK Edited by F. Barbedienne Fondeurs
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20th Century French Romantic Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Linke (1855 - 1946), Paris, Late 19th/ Century The clock representing a putto on a chariot pulled by a
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

French Empire Ormulu Bronze Mantel Clock, Lepaute, Thomire, Paris, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Ormulu pendule with depiction of friendship and love Paris (Lepaute, Thomire) fire-gilt bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Attributed to L.Messagé (1842-1901) and F.Linke, "Source Allegory" Clock
By François Linke
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Attributed to Leon Messagé (1842-1901) and François Linke (1855-1946) Gilt bronze clock surmounted
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ormolu, Enamel

Unique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Mantle or Desk Clock w Rare Porcelain Plaques
By W.H. Tooke
Located in Lisse, NL
was made and marked by the prolific Parisian clock maker W.H. Tooke, Sceur De .F.L.Hausburg A Paris
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Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Cl...

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Bronze

French Brass Chiming Lantern Clock, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
, marked 'H&F Paris', chimes the hours and half hours on a gong, The clock comes complete with its
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Brass

19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif
Located in Nantucket, MA
drawn overhead, an enamel dial with Roman numerals, bell-strike mechanism by F.L. Hausburg, Paris, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Moorish Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
with the mark of H & F of Paris.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Rococo Ormolu Mantel Clock Set After Meissonnier, Samuel Marti
By S. Marti & Cie
Located in Miami, FL
. The clock itself was created by L.F. who worked in Paris throughout the 19th century, and was one of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set
Located in London, GB
couples within pastoral landscapes. The movement is stamped 'H&F / PARIS / 3801'.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Clock & Candelabra Cherub Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
flower details on the porcelain, and is also stamped by "H&F Paris" on the backplate. Made in France in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 1914 Morgan Triple Calendar Desk Clock In Sterling Gold Platinum & Agate
By J. Morgan & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
presentation French easel back desk clock, crafted in Paris at the workshop of Edouard Clerk, Made up with
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Agate, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A travel clock designed by Cress Arrow Co. An incredible travel-desk clock, created in America
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cloisonné Enamel Arabesque Crucifix, France 19th Century
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
. Signed F. Barbedienne. France 19th century. In very good condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Bronze, Enamel

French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Thetis, Olympian” After Pierre Emile Hebert
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, Berman, p. 1059, f. 4186 - present figure noted as “Thetis - Olympian” at 14 1/2” H and cast by Georges
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20th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A large 19th Century Bronze Group "Gloria Victis" by Mercie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE, Fondeur Paris, circa 1875 Measures: Height 44" (111 cm) Width 22" (56 ccm
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Bronze

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Statue of L’Enlevement Des Sabines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. bronze statue of L'Enlevement des Sabines on its original Base. The high quality bronze is raised by a circular fluted...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Exceptional French Bench, Stool, Gondola in Empire
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, finely carved and set. Armrests ending in scrolled volutes. Semicircular frame on four scissor-shaped legs. Below connected by appropriately curly, strongly profiled...
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20th Century French Benches

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Velvet, Beech

French antique golden gilt bronze cartel clock by Autray Fils, Paris
By Autray Fils
Located in London, GB
This stunning French Cartel clock was crafted by renowned clock makers Autray Fils, in Paris. Founded in the early 18th century, the firm of Autray Fils quickly established a reputat...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

French Ebonized Mother of Pearl Wall Clock 8 Day Movement, France 1880, H680
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. French ebonized mother of pearl wall clock A.H. Pallot 8 Day Movement, France 1880, H680 France 1880 Solid Pine (ebonized mother of pearl) Original Finish Glass front door...
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Antique 1880s German Wall Clocks

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Pine

Pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style GiltWood Carved Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style giltwood carved Bergère Armchairs. The finely carved frames centered with floral torch tied with a ribbon, flanked...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and stunning original antique French Cartel Wall clock in finely gilded bronze, dating from around 1880. Elegantly designed in the Rococo style of Louis XV, it is formed of b...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

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Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Hardwood, Mahogany

Fine Louis XV Period Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Gilles L'aine
By Gilles Laine
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XV period wall clock "cartel d'applique " , finely cast and chiseled , beautiful mercury gliding , the enameled dial with roman numerals , signed GILLE LAINÉ À PARIS - G...
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

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Bronze

Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Grand scale boulle Cartel clock and matching plinth, the ebonized wood case is embellished all-over with gilded bronze mounts (re-gilt). The medallion below the clock dial shows a ce...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

Portrait of a Young Boy
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated, lower left: Louise Hersent/ 1823 Provenance: Private Collection, Chicago, by 1996 Private Collection, Florida This charming portrait of a young boy is the work o...
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1820s Old Masters Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Tortoise Shell

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

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...
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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

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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 ...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Arnoux À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant portico clock crafted in transitional Louis XVI – Empire style from ormolu, white and black marble, is signed on the dial “Arnoux à Paris”. Decorative motifs of Louis XV...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

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French Second Empire Bronze Dore Mantle Clock
By H & F of Paris
Located in Woodbury, CT
movement plate inscribed "H & F Paris" serial # 1902. (A serial number, not a date) Its strike has a very
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Alabaster "Drum Head" Clock, circa 1870
By H & F of Paris
Located in Salisbury, GB
day movement striking on a bell by H & F, Paris. circa 1870.
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Antique 1870s European Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Alabaster, Brass

19th Century Palace Size Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Bertoud A Paris
Located in Miami, FL
Bertoud a Paris gilt bronze figural cartel clock, circa 1800 with a finely chased gilt-bronze case
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Clocks

Materials

Bronze

L.C. Sévin & F.Barbedienne, Neoclassical Style Set Clock Onyx and Enamel
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Marseille, FR
. Signature on the dial of the manufacturer 's clock, editor and founder F.Barbedienne Paris, Bd Poissonnière
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

19th Century Third Empire Boulle Mantle Clock France, circa 1870
Located in Sydney, NSW
& F; Paris, circa 1870.
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Antique 1870s French Baroque Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Old Paris Rococo Vases on Stands Green in Color
By Old Paris
Located in Vilnius, LT
Beautiful pair of Old Paris porcelain vases with a stamp at the bottom F. A. Green Rococo-style
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Vases

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Porcelain

F. Barbedienne Pair of French Neo-Pompeian Bronze Floor Lamps, circa 1855
By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Paris, FR
F. Barbedienne bronze-caster (1810-1892) and H. Cahieux sculptor-ornemanist (1825-1854
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps

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Bronze

Bacchante Carrying a Little Faun on het schoulders
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
étrangers, Paris: Éditions Gründ, p. 719; Thieme, U., & Becker, F. (vol. 7) (1999), Allgemeines Lexikon der
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Art Deco French Clock, Onyx and Bronze by F. H. Danvin
By F. H. Danvin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

French White Marble Clock with Garnitures by H & F Paris
Located in Cheshire, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Marble

Large Rococo, Ormolu-Mounted Boulle Clock, Goddess Pheme
By H & F of Paris
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
steel hands. The French movement is by H & F of Paris and is of the highest quality. It is the large
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo More Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

French Chinoiserie/Orientalist Champleve Enamel & Bronze Clock, F. Barbediene
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in New York, NY
at a 360 degree angle. Mid-1800s, Paris. Measure: H 15", W 11", D 4.5".
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock HF Paris c.1870
Located in London, GB
is of high quality and bears the stamp of the well known maker 'H & F Paris'. Serial Number: 2805
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
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Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Wall Clocks

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Metal

Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Antique 19th Century British More Clocks

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Brass

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by J.F. Deniere (1774-1866)
By Jean-François Denière
Located in Berlin, DE
feature of clocks of the period. See: Ottomeyer, H., Pröschel, P., Vergoldete Bronzen, Die
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mantle Clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
hour and half hour on a bell the movement signed H & F Paris
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Clocks

Art Deco Travel Clock with Alarmfunction, Paris, 1920s-1930s
Located in Greven, DE
painted square dial on brass plate. Signed: F. De Saintilan PARIS Alarm clock function with strike on a
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Brass

Fine Rococo Ormolu Clock by Vincenti, circa 1860
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
the movement backplate along with the Paris retailer H & F. It is in excellent clean and running
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Large Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Rococo Antique Clock Set
By A.D. Mougin, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
backplate along with the mark of the Paris retailer H&F Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Large Three-Piece Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Jondet
By Henri Michel Jondet
Located in London, GB
Roman numerals and inscribed 'H. Jondet / 147. Rue du Faubg St Martin Paris' with the movement signed 'H
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Mantel Clock in Louis XVI Style by C. Detouche, 19th Century
By C. Detouche
Located in Paris, FR
foliage. Signed on the face: C. Detouche Paris. Marked behind the dial: C. DETOUCHE / F EUR / DE LA VILLE
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Enamel, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Red Marble Mantel Clock by Denière & Fils
By Denière Et Picard
Located in London, GB
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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Mantel Set
Located in Opole, PL
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

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Located in Wilton Manors, FL
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Superb Neoclassical Drum Head Clock by Richmond, Paris, circa 1870
By Richond Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
quality and has the clockmakers mark H&F Paris on the backplate. It is in excellent clean and running
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Pierre Emile Hébert & Georges Servant Bronze Sculpture of Thetis on Mantel Clock
By Georges Emile Henri Servant, Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Antique Gorham Mythologique Sterling Silver Dinner & Luncheon Set
By F. Antoine Heller, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
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H&F Paris Three Piece Clock Set, Bronze, 19th Century, Candelabra, French
Located in Seattle, WA
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Delft mantle clock
Located in Bronx, NY
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Delft mantle clock
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Fannieres Frères Silver Lapis Lazuli Gilt Bronze Clock, "The Arts"
By Auguste and Joseph Fannieres
Located in Brussels, BE
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Art Deco Clock with Figurine, circa 1920
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco clock with figurine, circa 1920 This marble based clock was produced in Paris in the
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Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Clock with Figurine, circa 1920
Art Deco Clock with Figurine, circa 1920
H 11.42 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
wheel. The clock dial and movement back plate has the retailers name:- W.H Tooke F.L Hausburg
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Brass

Fannieres Freres Silver Lapis Lazuli Gilt Bronze Clock The Arts
Located in Brussels, BE
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

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Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Gilt Metal, Silver

1878 Brass Mantel Clock H&F Paris Movement
Located in Liverpool, GB
1878 mantel clock H&F Paris Movement A mantel clock on a trapezoidal plan, supported on four legs
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Brass

1878 Brass Mantel Clock H&F Paris Movement
1878 Brass Mantel Clock H&F Paris Movement
H 20.48 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
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H F Paris Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal h f paris clock for your home. Each h f paris clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ormolu. Your living room may not be complete without a h f paris clock — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right h f paris clock, those designed in louis xv, Empire and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made h f paris clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cartel, F. Antoine Heller and Gorham Manufacturing Company are consistently popular.

How Much is an H F Paris Clock?

The average selling price for a h f paris clock at 1stDibs is $10,802, while they’re typically $2,150 on the low end and $65,262 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.

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