Charles X Mantle Clock, Signed Jeannest, Paris, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
French pendule clock, the base, pedestal and columns are out of white marble.
1830s French Charles X Pendule Antique
Marble, Silver
Charles X Mantle Clock, Signed Jeannest, Paris, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
French pendule clock, the base, pedestal and columns are out of white marble.
Marble, Silver
Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze "Pendule à l'éléphant" mantel clock , the enamel dial signed: "Mafson" à Paris" This beautiful example was made in the late 19th century...
Bronze
Antique Dutch Silver and Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Earrings
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Below the shimmering diamonds a dangling pendule is set with a lustrous pearl, adding a touch of timeless sophistication to the ensemble.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Silver
$3,184Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Madame de Staël Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in 263-0031, JP
For a similar clock, see Stéphan Adler, Les Heures du Philhellénisme, Les pendules philhelleniques françaises, Éditions Olkos, Athens, 2018, N°147, page 298.
Bronze
Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
By Henri Picard
Located in PARIS, FR
A similar clock made circa 1780, now displayed in the Royal palace in Madrid, is reproduced in the reference book Encyclopédie de la pendule française de Pierre Kjellberg, Ed. de l’a...
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Empire Clock, Miniature Matelot "Au Bon Sauvage", circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Miniature Empire Bronze Clock - Matelot Paris fire-gilded and patinated bronze early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 18 x 14 x 9 cm Description: Very rare miniature of the fam...
Bronze
French Empire Gout d'Egypt Mantle Clock Depicting the Goddess Isis
Located in London, GB
VII, Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, “Vergoldete Bronzen”, 1986, p. 336, pl. 5.3.2, Pierre Kjellberg, “Encyclopédie de la Pendule Française du Moyen Age au XXe Siècle”, 1997, p. 3...
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Neo-Classical Gilded and Natural Bisque Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Provenance; From the collection Bruni Tecleschi, Sotheby's 21st March 2007 See Pierre Kjellberg " Encyclopedie de la Pendules Francaises" pp366.
Porcelain
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Amersham, GB
In the centre of the pendulum is a fine blued steel hand that indicates the degree of compensation. The Pendule de Paris movement with finely made pinwheel escapement and count wheel...
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Garnet and 14K Gold Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The 14 karat gold cone-shaped cap is beautifully made by hand into a lovely openwork design at its border. The pendule swings freely when hanging on a necklace chain.
Garnet, 14k Gold
French White Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French white marble ‘Pendule D’Officier’ style mantel clock standing on turned toupie feet with applied ormolu mounts with stepped break arch pediment surmounted by a gilded laurel w...
Marble
A Regence Style Grand Cartel de Applique In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Literature Tardy: ‘La Pendule Francaise’, 1ere partie, p. 141, il.2.
Bronze
A-E Beurdeley, « The Coronation of Science » Clock, France, circa 1880
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in PARIS, FR
(see photo attached) This clock is described in the inventory of Versailles clocks from 1787, in the Clock Cabinet of the King’s apartments at Versailles : « 1. Une pendule de chemin...
Marble, Bronze
Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A comparable model is illustrated in Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel's, Vergoldete Bronzen: Die Bronzearbeiten des Spätbarock und Klassizismus, Munich, 1986 and also in Giacomo and...
Bronze
Empire Mantel Clock - La Bibliotheque, Ormolu, France, Paris, circa 1820
By Le Roi
Located in Greven, DE
Variations of this very famous clock are illustrated in the following specialised books, among others: Elke Niehüser - Die französische Bronzeuhr p. 184 Tardy - La Pendule Francaise ...
Bronze
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
Literature: Tardy, “Les Plus Belles Pendules Françaises”, 1994, p. 326, illustrating a skeleton clock signed on the dial Bosset à Paris formerly in the P.
Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI-Styl Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock After a model by Étienne-Maurice Falconet The urn-form pendule à cercles tournants supported by a fluted marble col...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock with Bacchante and Satyrs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The 18th century model is referenced on page 222 and Page 224 of "Les Plus Belles Pendules Francaises, De Louis XIV a l'Empire" ("The most Beautiful French Clocks") written by Giacom...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Wannenes, Les plus belles pendules françaises, de Louis XIV à l’Empire, Florence, 2013, p. 182; a third, by Charles Leroy, is illustrated in Henriot, Bronzes et bois sculptés des col...
Ormolu
19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period
Located in London, GB
Literature: Kjellberg, Pierre. Encyclopédie de la pendule franc¸aise du Moyen Age au XXe siècle. Paris: Éd. de l'Amateur, 2005, p. 320 shows similar clocks.
Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century Viennese dark green painted and giltwood pendule of unusual size in the form of a classical urn, the gilt-bronze dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by giltwood flowers...
Giltwood, Wood
Art Deco Clock and Garniture with Michel Decoux Sculpture of German Shepherd Dog
By Michel Decoux
Located in Amersham, GB
This mantel clock, with an unusual pendulum, has an eight day Pendule de Paris movement striking on a bell. The case and flanking vases are made of a striking combination of polishe...
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Chrome
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
A French Empire Clock of the Roman Goddess Aurora Announcing a New Day
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The clock is referenced on Page 394 of the “Encyclopedie de La Pendule Francaise" by Pierre Kjellberg.
Bronze
An Exceptional Pair of Ormolu and Glass Triton Wall Lights by Lerolle of Paris
By Lerolle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An advert placed, in French, in the Morning Post on the 2nd of August 1848 reads as follows “BRONZES, PENDULES, CANDELABRES.— Messieurs LEROLLE Freres, Fabricants de Bronzes, Rue Ch...
Ormolu
Louis XVI White Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Comparative literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de La Pendule Française du Moyen Age au XXe siècle, Paris 1997, p. 378 pl.
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel
$4,005Sale Price|25% Off
Empire Clock The Spinner by Rossel in Rouen
Located in Paris, FR
Bibliography Two similar models in the Encyclopédie de la Pendule française by Pierre Kjellberg, pp. 336 et 341.
Bronze
Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
An similar 18th Century clock can be seen in the "Encyclopedie de La Pendule Francaise" by Pierre Kjellberg, page 101.
Ormolu
Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris
By H. Luppens & Cie, Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
There were known for their Foundry and specialised in Lustres, Bronzes, Pendules and Meubles. furniture, clocks, ceiling lights and bronze.
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
Literature: Kjellberg, Pierre. Encyclopédie de la pendule française: du Moyen Age au XXe siècle. Paris: Les éditions de l'amateur, 1997, p. 230 (pl.
Marble, Ormolu
$12,546Sale Price|55% Off
Leila and the Giaour Gilded Bronze Clock, France, Circa 1830
Located in PARIS, FR
. : 58 cm Reproduced in Les heures du Philhellénisme, les pendules philhelléniques françaises, Stéphan Adler, Editions Olkos, Athènes, 2018, p.271 (photo n°1).
Bronze
$198,500Sale Price|47% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub & Dragons Ormolu & Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678-1755) not only produced chandeliers and furniture mounts for Louis XV but also entire gilt-bronze objects. The Cabinet de la Pendule adjoining Louis XV...
Bronze
Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music
By Vincenti et Cie, Cie Des Bronzes De Bruxelles
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
This clock is almost identical to the 18th century clock signed by Robert Osmond, illustrated in Giacomo et Aurelie Wannenes, Les Plus Belles Pendules Francaises, 2013, P82 and very ...
Ormolu
$46,000Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kjellberg, Encyclopedie de La Pendule Française du Moyen Age au XXe siècle, 1997, pp. 214-215, for an illustration of the 18th century model by Étienne Martincourt.
Bronze, Ormolu
Japanese Style Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, Circa 1885
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in PARIS, FR
Related work Our hanging dial clock is a variation on the Tam-Tam clock designed in Henry Pannier’s blue notebook and described as “Pendule Tam Tam pâte tendre flambeaux 3 lumières (...
Bronze
Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
By Pierre-Victor Ledure
Located in New York, NY
The attribution of the design to Michallon (died 1799) derives from an invoice from 1816 by Feuchère for Würzburg in which he mentions this "pendule de Psyché couronnant l'amour grou...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture
By Jollet & Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, Comprising a 'Pendule à Cercles Tournants' Modelled with the Three Graces and a Pair of Cherub Four-Light Cand...
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu
Located in London, GB
Also Orologi negli arredi del Palazzo Reale di Torino e delle residenze sabaude, pp 178. Also " Pendules du Mobilier National 1800-1870". By Marie-France Dupuy-Baylet.
Bronze, Ormolu
Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734
Located in Berlin, DE
This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a fine amaranth. Of Sycamore oeuil de vermeuil, ebony and buis stringing marquetry.
Bronze
$16,875Sale Price|25% Off
French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting "Venus Guided by Love" by Lesieur
By Pierre Lesieur
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Dumonthier, Les bronzes du Mobilier National, Pendules et Cartels, Paris, undated (circa 1911), plate 37; and in E.
Bronze
Lyre Form Clock Garniture, Louis XVI Manner, 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The French movement is by Pendule a Paris and is of the highest quality. It is in excellent clean and running order.
French Empire Mantel Clock in Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble, Signed Picnot
By Picnot
Located in London, GB
A near identical model, but without the mount of Psyche and cupid, can be seen in Pendules Du Mobilier National 1800-1870 pp. 57.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$3,971 / set
Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
The French movement is a traditional 'Pendule de Paris' movement with a pendulum and is of high quality.
Marble, Metal
Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
French, Circa 1880 Literature; Tardy: ‘La Pendule Francaise’, 2e partie, p. 307. Oppenord, Gilles-Marie,; Huquier, Gabriel, ‘Recueil des oeuvres de Gille-Marie Oppenord ... conten...
Ormolu
Early and Fine Bronze, Ormolu and Specimen Marble Clock with Cupid
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
It is is the earlier version of the Pendule De Paris movement with a silk suspension.
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$9,200Sale Price|20% Off
Allegorical Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock Depicting "Night and Day"
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
For two cartel clocks wit a similar sunburst cresting and figures on apron, refer to Pierre Kjellberg Encyclopadie de la pendule francaise Paris 1997 p. 103 figs C&D.
Bronze
Louis XV Style Cartel d'Applique After Jacques Caffieri. French, circa 1870
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
I, p. 117. Tardy, "La Pendule Française des origines au Louis XV", Vol. ; p. 190, fig. 1.
Bronze
18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de la pendule française du Moyen Âge au XXe siècle, Paris, 1997, p. 219.
Marble, Ormolu
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
Bisquit Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Figural Clock of Perseus Freeing Andromeda
By Francois Ageron
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Among such collaborations is the Pendule aux Quatre Vents of circa 1765, which has a movement by Ageron and case by Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, (Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, Mun...
Bronze
Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Kjellberg, Encyclopédie de la pendule française du Moyen Âge au XXe siècle, Paris, 1997, p. 219.
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Annular Dial Clock in the Manner of Lepaute, French, circa 1890
By Jean-André Lepaute 1
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Literature Tardy: ‘La Pendule Francaise’, 2e partie, p. 288. Tardy, 'Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français', Paris, p. 197.
Marble, Bronze
Set of Four Empire Ormolu Three-Light Wall Sconces, Attributed to Ravrio
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Kittery Point, ME
See J.-P. Samoyault, Pendules et Bronzes d'ameublement entrés sous le Premier Empire, Paris, 1989, p. 142, n. 115 and p. 146, n. 122-123.
Bronze
Antique Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
The underside of the lids on the two flanking vases bear the Sevres interlaced-L mark, and painted inscriptions reading 'pate tendre', while the clock's lid is marked 'pendule' on it...
Ormolu
Louis XVI Allegorical Figurative Clock Depicting Venus Being Crowned by Amour
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The same clock is also shown on page 164 of the book titled "Les Ouvriers du Temps: La pendule à Paris de Louis XIV à Napoléon Ier: Ornamental Clocks and Clockmakers in 18th century ...
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Mantel Clock "Atala and Chactas" Paris Bronze (fire-gilt and patinated), enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 40 x 32 x 11 cm Description: Very rare and extre...
Ormolu
Pair of Empire Six-Light Candelabra Attributed to Escalier De Cristal circa 1819
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
In 'Baccarat: La Legende du Cristal', it states: "A l'Exposition des produits de l'industrie française de 1819, Mme Désarnaud présente une toilette, une cheminée, deux grands candéla...
Crystal, Bronze
Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound
By Michel Decoux
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
It is a traditional 'Pendule de Paris' movement with a pendulum. Pendulum is a replacement.
Marble, Metal
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