Charles X Pendule with a Bull Mastiff
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An unusual Charles X empire pendule with a mastiff bull dog. The dial is silvered with brequet hands and roman numbers which was very popular in the 19th century. an 8 days silk th...
Bronze
Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Clock, Europa and the Bull
By Meunier
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
It depicts Europa being kidnapped by Zeus who has transformed into a bull. The bull stands proudly, crisply modelled in patinated bronze, upon a Rococo base of ormolu (finely gilded ...
Bronze, Ormolu
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H 16.54 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in
Rare French Patinated Gilt Bronze Directoire/Louis XVI Bull Clock, Gaston Jolly
Located in Ulestraten, Limburg
Rare high quality and prestigious pendula, with a large bull France, circa 1780-1795 Power reserve: 8 day movement striking: Half hour, one bell Dimensions: 42 x 31 x 18 cm Weigh...
Bronze
Personal time-telling devices may have migrated from our pockets to our wrists and finally onto our phones, but despite the convenience of a handheld digital timekeeper, nothing can beat well-made vintage, new and antique mantel clocks.
Invented by clockmakers in France and popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries, these practical yet ornate pieces were typically displayed on top of fireplaces or desks. While the most common mantel clocks were created in the traditional tambour style, which features a wide base that flares into an upright drum- or camelback-shaped case, modern clockmakers and furniture designers have experimented with their own ideas for these decorative objects over the years, introducing different forms and working with unconventional materials. A collection of whimsical, monochromatic handmade mantel clocks crafted by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk, called Floating Frames, for example, features minimalist frames of anodized wire and ceramic clockfaces.
When shopping for an antique, vintage or new mantel clock, don’t be afraid to branch out. Wood mantel clocks of any era will bring a classic, elegant allure to the shelving in your living room or the bookcase in your bedroom, while Empire-style mantel clocks will comparatively boast eye-catching gilt bronze and pronounced sculptural attributes. Some Art Deco mantel clocks will feature an integration of marble or glass and will likely be marked by the decorative embellishments associated with that particular furniture style.
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