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19th Century French Petite Sonnerie Ormolu Carriage Clock by Grohé with Calendar
19th Century French Petite Sonnerie Ormolu Carriage Clock by Grohé with Calendar

19th Century French Petite Sonnerie Ormolu Carriage Clock by Grohé with Calendar

Located in London, GB

A Petit Sonnerie carriage clock by Grohe of Paris The gilt bronze case comprehensively engraved

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Antique 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.
A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.

A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

of different pitch, whereas with quarters (petite sonnerie), it only strikes the hour on the hour and

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel. This clock strikes every 15 minutes, Petite

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock
Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock

Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel. This clock strikes every 15 minutes, Petite

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Drocourt, a French grande sonnerie travel clock, Russian retailer, circa 1880
Drocourt, a French grande sonnerie travel clock, Russian retailer, circa 1880

Drocourt, a French grande sonnerie travel clock, Russian retailer, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, NL

demand, alarm, lever for grande-/petite sonnerie/ silnece on the bottom of the gilt brass gorge case

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vienna Regulator,  Grand Sonnerie Wall Clock in Walnut
Vienna Regulator,  Grand Sonnerie Wall Clock in Walnut

Vienna Regulator, Grand Sonnerie Wall Clock in Walnut

Unavailable

H 3.15 in W 13.39 in D 45.67 in

Vienna Regulator, Grand Sonnerie Wall Clock in Walnut

By Vienna Bronze

Located in Perth, GB

hour A "petite sonnerie" movement generally strikes once on each quarter (once on the quarter, twice on

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Swiss Ormolu 'Pendule d'officier' by Meuron & Compagnie, circa 1810
Swiss Ormolu 'Pendule d'officier' by Meuron & Compagnie, circa 1810

Swiss Ormolu 'Pendule d'officier' by Meuron & Compagnie, circa 1810

By Meuron & Compagnie

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Swiss ormolu 'pendule d'officier' with grande sonnerie, by Meuron & Compagnie, circa 1810. 9.7

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Empire Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Audemars Piguet Platinum Grande Sonnerie Carillon Men's Minute Repeater Watch
Audemars Piguet Platinum Grande Sonnerie Carillon Men's Minute Repeater Watch

Audemars Piguet Platinum Grande Sonnerie Carillon Men's Minute Repeater Watch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in Dallas, TX

sonnerie, striking a pleasing chime on the hours and quarter hours, and the petite sonnerie, emitting the

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Breguet Neveu Compagnie à Paris. Grande Sonnerie Striking Carriage Clock
Breguet Neveu Compagnie à Paris. Grande Sonnerie Striking Carriage Clock

Breguet Neveu Compagnie à Paris. Grande Sonnerie Striking Carriage Clock

By Breguet a Paris

Located in Savannah, GA

This incredible French grande and petite sonnerie striking carriage clock by Breguet Neveu

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Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Audemars Piguet Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater Wristwatch
Audemars Piguet Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater Wristwatch

Audemars Piguet Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater Wristwatch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This beautiful Audemars Piguet Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater is as strrrrrrrrrr o'clock is pulled

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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Baroque Mantel Clock with Chimes by Georg Erh. Finely, Germany, circa 1740
Baroque Mantel Clock with Chimes by Georg Erh. Finely, Germany, circa 1740

Baroque Mantel Clock with Chimes by Georg Erh. Finely, Germany, circa 1740

Located in Vienna, AT

and gilt back plate, richly engraved brass movement, petite sonnerie on bell, carillon with six bells

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Antique 1740s German Baroque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, hHandicraft made in Italy
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, hHandicraft made in Italy

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, hHandicraft made in Italy

By Mario Vallè

Located in VALENZA, IT

The inkwell, rectangular in shape, was completely handmade obtained from a silver plate and finely embossed and chiseled with scrolls and flowers, typical of the Italian Baroque of t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

$83,519

H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Antique Enameled Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock
Antique Enameled Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock

Antique Enameled Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock

$8,937

H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in

Antique Enameled Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock

Located in London, GB

The contrast between rich blue enamel, in light and dark hues, and bright gilt bronze gives this carriage clock a sumptuous, luxurious feel. With a timeless design, the clock could b...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Hand-Crafted Moroccan Moorish Chandelier, 40\" Tall, 1980
Hand-Crafted Moroccan Moorish Chandelier, 40\" Tall, 1980

Hand-Crafted Moroccan Moorish Chandelier, 40\" Tall, 1980

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan Moorish vintage clear glass with intricate metal filigree hanging chandelier. You can see in the second picture one of our light fixture which was used in a Bathroom at Mado...

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock
Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock

Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock

Located in London, GB

Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock French, late 19th Century Dimensions: Height 18cm, width 10cm, depth 8.5cm The carriage clock is of rectangular form an...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Lamp on Circular Fluted Base, New York. Circa 1920
Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Lamp on Circular Fluted Base, New York. Circa 1920

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Lamp on Circular Fluted Base, New York. Circa 1920

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Charleston, SC

Tiffany Studios bronze desk lamp with original iridescent shade, scrolled bulbous harp, and resting on circular fluted base with the original five ball feet. Shade is etched LCT on r...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Wire

19th Century Hand Painted, Engraved and Gilt Brass Carriage Clock
19th Century Hand Painted, Engraved and Gilt Brass Carriage Clock

19th Century Hand Painted, Engraved and Gilt Brass Carriage Clock

Located in London, GB

A fine carriage clock The engraved gilt case rises from an ogee plinth, and is dressed with elliptical polychrome enameled plaques to the fascia and the sides, depicting children ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Figural Foliage Giltwood Pedestals on Paw Feet 1770
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Figural Foliage Giltwood Pedestals on Paw Feet 1770

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Figural Foliage Giltwood Pedestals on Paw Feet 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian Neoclassical figural foliage painted and giltwood pedestals with molded edge gilt squared tops, flanking figural gilt cherubs, central acanthus foliage scroll work, f...

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Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Webb Handblown Cranberry Cut to Clear Crystal Vase with Engraved Water Lilies
Webb Handblown Cranberry Cut to Clear Crystal Vase with Engraved Water Lilies

Webb Handblown Cranberry Cut to Clear Crystal Vase with Engraved Water Lilies

By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This handblown crystal vase was made by Webb, England and features cranberry overlay, cut to clear in the iconic Art Nouveau water lily motif. The tall and elegant shape is topped of...

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Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Crystal

Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu
Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu

Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu

$24,749 / set

H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in

Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

This fantastic porcelain clock garniture contains three vases, one of which has been mounted with a ormolu clock dial with jewels surrounding it. The vases are decorated in the style...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Garniture

Materials

Ormolu

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Mounted White Sèvres Style Vases Gilt bronze tops above a long neck with raised gold designs. The painted fron...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Porcelain

Materials

Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional Late 19th Century Three-Piece Clock Set by Ferdinand Gervais
Exceptional Late 19th Century Three-Piece Clock Set by Ferdinand Gervais

Exceptional Late 19th Century Three-Piece Clock Set by Ferdinand Gervais

By Ferdinand Gervais

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted marble three-piece clock set By Ferdinand Gervais The lyre shaped case surrounded with bronze roses, acanthus and lilys, a ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested

Located in Austin, TX

A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame
19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

By Limoges

Located in London, GB

This beautiful Limoges enamel plaque depicts a knight in full armour. He is portrayed turning towards the viewer, as though he is about to unsheathe his sword. The knight stands befo...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe
"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe

"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe

By Richmond Barthé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's rare, little-known sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125t...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Paper

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Finding the Right Clocks for You

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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.

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