Biedermeier Portal Clock, probably Vienna ca. 1820/30
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier portal clock in an architecturally structured walnut case with alabaster columns
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Portal Clock
Empire-style portal clock, France, early 19th century, black
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire-style portal clock, France, early 19th century. Open portal case made of black stone with
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Antique 1820s Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
$1,835Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 in
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880 White marble, bronze, and gilt. Two square
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Empire Portal Clock, Mahogany and Bronze, France, Early 19th Century
$3,577Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.26 in W 11.42 in D 6.89 in
Empire Portal Clock, Mahogany and Bronze, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Portal clock on a rectangular, stepped base in mahogany veneered with small bun feet. The stepped
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
$1,807Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880 White and black marble, bronze, gilt. On
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
Elegant Viennese Portal Clock in Mahogany & Bronze, Empire Style
$3,877
H 23.23 in W 13.78 in D 4.93 in
Elegant Viennese Portal Clock in Mahogany & Bronze, Empire Style
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Viennese portal clock resting on a rectangular mahogany base. The ebonized case is
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: A.O.
$4,347
H 27.56 in W 14.97 in D 5.52 in
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: A.O.
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: “A.Olbrich in Wien” and
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Clocks Portal clock XVIIIème era Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XVI period, circa 1780, signed on the dial "Segaud in Paris," a watchmaker mentioned in Tardy's dictionary of French watchmakers. The architecture is of white and black marble ...
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Antique 1790s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble
Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810
$5,405
H 20.48 in W 12.21 in D 5.52 in
Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Complete Vienna clock on six stocky ball feet made of alabaster, architecturally structured wooden
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Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Sterling Silver
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Charles X Mantel Clock, Mahogany & Bronze, France, Circa 1830
$3,577Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.26 in W 11.23 in D 6.5 in
Charles X Mantel Clock, Mahogany & Bronze, France, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Portal clock on rectangular stepped base in mahogany veneer with small squeeze feet and fire-gilded
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Antique 1830s French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820
$4,883
H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820
By Duval
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French round arch portal clock France (Paris) Bronze, enamel Empire circa 1820 Dimensions
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French Directoire Pendule, Black Marble, Firegilded Bronze, circa 1800
$3,760
H 18.12 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 in
French Directoire Pendule, Black Marble, Firegilded Bronze, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Antique portal clock France marble, bronze, enamel Directoire around 1800 Dimensions: H x W
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
$4,236
H 13 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Located in Greven, DE
: 33 x 19 x 9 cm Description: Antique, fire-gilt portal clock with figurative, Greek-style bas-relief
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
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Biedermeier Portal Clock, Probably Vienna, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier portal clock in an architecturally structured walnut case with alabaster columns
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Mantel Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Viennese Column Clock Portal Clock Biedermeier era min flower showcase ar. 1840
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H 21.54 in W 12.76 in D 4.53 in
Viennese Column Clock Portal Clock Biedermeier era min flower showcase ar. 1840
Located in Landshut, BY
Biedermeier Portal Clock Vienna circa 1840 spring train day movement, lever escapement, Viennese 4
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Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Enamel
19th Century Regulator by Tarault Jeune, Precision Portal Clock, Paris, c. 1825
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H 19.3 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Regulator by Tarault Jeune, Precision Portal Clock, Paris, c. 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Table regulator - Precision portal clock Paris mahogany, bronze, enamel around 1825 Dimensions: H
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Louis Seize Portal Pendule, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize portal clock with eagle and sphinx decoration as well as Egyptian herms and frieze with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Portal Mantel Clock with Date and open Escapement, Paris, c. 1870
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H 19.69 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Portal Mantel Clock with Date and open Escapement, Paris, c. 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Portal Clock with Date and Open Escapement France Wood, brass, enamel around 1870
Category
Antique 1860s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique French Mantel Clock, Louis XVI Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French portal clock in Louis XVI style. Beautiful case in light-dark contrasting woods. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
Louis Seize Portal Pendule, Paris, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize portal clock with fully plastic eagle and putti decoration. The portal is flanked by
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Directoire Clock, France, 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany-veneered Directoire portal clock, standing on a rectangular base. Four columns with gilt
Category
Antique 1830s French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Empire Clock, Alabaster Columns, Black Polished, Vienna, Austria, circa 1815
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H 17.72 in W 11.42 in D 4.73 in
Empire Clock, Alabaster Columns, Black Polished, Vienna, Austria, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Portal clock with four alabaster columns. Black polished maple wood. 'Schwarzlot' floral motif paintings
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Gold Plate, Brass
Early 19th Century Mantel Clock, Signed Paliard Paris, Empire, circa 1810
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H 17.33 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
Early 19th Century Mantel Clock, Signed Paliard Paris, Empire, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Pendulum, so-called portal clock France (Paris) Wood, bronze, enamel Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Late 18th Century Mantel Clock, Louis-XVI Pendule with Date and Seconds, á Paris
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H 22.45 in W 13.39 in D 6.3 in
Late 18th Century Mantel Clock, Louis-XVI Pendule with Date and Seconds, á Paris
Located in Greven, DE
Large Louis XVI Portal mantel clock with date and seconds Paris Marble, fire-gilt bronze Louis
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
18th Century French Louis XVI Portal Mantle Clock with Figure of Pallas Athena
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H 21.66 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Portal Mantle Clock with Figure of Pallas Athena
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French Louis XVI Enlightenment Era Portal Mantle clock with figure of Pallas Athena
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Charles X Portal Pendule, France, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Partially gilded portal pendulum on a rectangular base with vine-shaped appliqués and Corinthian
Category
Antique 1830s French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Wood French Louis Philippe Mahogany Gilt Bronze
Located in Roma, RM
French portal clock with four columns, in flamed mahogany, the wooden part restored, only the
Category
Antique 1840s French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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$2,504Sale Price|20% Off
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Antique 19th century round or circular gold leaf gilt French Rococo mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This exquisite round mirror, gilt with leaf gold, was crafted in Southern France around 1870. Adorned with asymmetrical ornaments characteristic of the Rococo furniture style, it boa...
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Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Griotte Marble and Ormolu Clock Set
$59,700 / set
H 32 in W 16 in D 12 in
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By Raingo Frères
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
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$5,177Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.58 in W 31.5 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th Cnt French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Gilt Oval Mirror with Facetted Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
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French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
$3,850
H 17.25 in W 12.99 in D 5 in
French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine Empire period mantel clock with bun feet raising a rectangular base with a central portrait of Bacchus flanked by exquisitely chiseled motif of swirling foliage surmounted by ...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Clock Set
$22,500 / set
H 16 in W 11 in D 7 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century gilt bronze and turquoise Sèvres porcelain 'Jeweled' three-piece clock set The clock surmounted by a covered urn, the clock case flanked by lion masks, en suite ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
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19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870
$4,167
H 20.87 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze mantle clock. The foliate and fruit engraved gilt-brass dial with enamel painted roman numerals. Inside with eight day movement w...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
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Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
$8,752
H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
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Ormolu, Bronze
French Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
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Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid Mantel Clock
$9,500
H 40 in W 21 in D 11 in
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
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Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
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$11,850
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Located in New York, NY
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Large 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock Guibal Paris
$6,933
H 20.08 in W 16.15 in D 9.06 in
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Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
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$7,755
H 10.63 in W 6.7 in D 6.3 in
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By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
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Portal Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the portal clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every portal clock was constructed with great care. A portal clock, designed in the Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made portal clock over the years, but those crafted by Duval, Jean-André Lepaute and Viennese Manufactory are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Portal Clock?
Prices for a portal clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,143 and can go as high as $29,710, while the average can fetch as much as $4,586.
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.
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