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French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock
French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

Located in London, GB

French antique, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock.

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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Rare Neoclassical Style French Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set
Rare Neoclassical Style French Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set

Rare Neoclassical Style French Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set

Located in London, GB

Rare neoclassical style French giltwood clock and barometer set French, 19th century Measures: Height 90cm, width 38cm, depth 12cm This duo comprises a wall clock and barometer,...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock
Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock

Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Gilt and patinated bronze. The original movement has been cleaned and revised and is in perfect working condition (runs for around one week). Overall authentic condition with its ori...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Perpetual Calendar Mantel Clock, 1830s, Rare Features
French Antique Perpetual Calendar Mantel Clock, 1830s, Rare Features

French Antique Perpetual Calendar Mantel Clock, 1830s, Rare Features

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Brocot type suspension very rare early 30 day perpetual slander clock with moon phase, barometer and Fahrenheit and Centigrade thermometers. Strikes on bell. In running order but can...

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Antique 1830s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Other

A Very Rare Large 19th Century Bronze French Garniture Clock Set
A Very Rare Large 19th Century Bronze French Garniture Clock Set

A Very Rare Large 19th Century Bronze French Garniture Clock Set

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century French well cast bronze clock garniture set of grand proportions, exceptional quality, fully restored and polished.

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Rare French 18th Century Louis XV Vernis Martin Cartel Clock by Festeau le Jeune
Rare French 18th Century Louis XV Vernis Martin Cartel Clock by Festeau le Jeune

Rare French 18th Century Louis XV Vernis Martin Cartel Clock by Festeau le Jeune

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The clock case decorated overall with very fine ‘Vernis Martin’ lacquer paint with floral sprays and garlands. The waisted case with pierced foliate bronze mounts and surmounted by a...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix clock signed Alibert
Rare French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix clock signed Alibert

Rare French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix clock signed Alibert

Located in London, GB

Extremely rare antique French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix mantel clock signed in the bronze Alibert with two tune musical base also signed Alibert.

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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Louis XVI Period Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock
Rare Louis XVI Period Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock

Rare Louis XVI Period Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare Louis XVI period enamel and gilt bronze clock on a black marble base.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet Rare Leather and Bronze Horseshoe Wall Clock, France, 1950s
Jacques Adnet Rare Leather and Bronze Horseshoe Wall Clock, France, 1950s

Jacques Adnet Rare Leather and Bronze Horseshoe Wall Clock, France, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Jacques Adnet rare horseshoe wall clock covered in original black saddle-stiched leather suspended by brass hanging ring with hands and numbers in bronze which evoke farrier nails. C...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute
Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute

Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute

By Jean-André Lepaute 1

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An extremely rare and important French Empire mantle clock signed by the master clock making dynasty of Jean-Andre Lepaute and his brother Jean-Baptiste Lepaute.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Eugene Bagues Dark and Bright Bronze French Cartel Clock with Putti
Rare Eugene Bagues Dark and Bright Bronze French Cartel Clock with Putti

Rare Eugene Bagues Dark and Bright Bronze French Cartel Clock with Putti

By Maison Baguès

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exceptional 1920s French bronze cartel clock by Eugène Baguès is a masterful expression of Parisian decorative arts, combining the theatrical richness of the Louis XV revival wi...

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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Rare French Mantel Clock by F. Barbedienne with Bronze Figures
19th Century Rare French Mantel Clock by F. Barbedienne with Bronze Figures

19th Century Rare French Mantel Clock by F. Barbedienne with Bronze Figures

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Sofia, BG

French mantel clock by Ferdinand Barbedienne consisting of a terminal clock in the form of a fluted column in white marble and decorated with three figures in gilded bronze: satyr ch...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines
Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines

Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Circa 1935 Rare Art Deco mantel clock exquisitely made with marble and onyx with surreal dog figurines in contrasting poses. Original patination. Statement piece.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx

A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century French Marble and Bronze Garniture Clock Set
A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century French Marble and Bronze Garniture Clock Set

A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century French Marble and Bronze Garniture Clock Set

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare and fine 19th Century French marble and bronze garniture clock set of exceptional quality, well cast with stunning patination, fully restored, polished and in full workin...

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set
Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very fine quality French late 19th century Sevres style and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a pair of four branch candelabra, each with ram's head and female mask mounts, dra...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Very Rare Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass XXL Table Clock, Signed Tabacoff
Very Rare Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass XXL Table Clock, Signed Tabacoff

Very Rare Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass XXL Table Clock, Signed Tabacoff

By Boris Tabacoff

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Huge clock designed by French designer Boris Tabacoff, who also created the famous Sphère Chair. The clock is made of plexiglass that was cut by laser. It is signed: Tabacoff 1976, J...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Plexiglass

Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock
Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock

Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock

By Bonnet and Pottier

Located in Norwich, GB

A rare skyscraper rouge marble Art Deco mantel clock.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock
Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock

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...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière
Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière

Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière

Located in London, GB

Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière French, 19th Century Height 60cm, width 35.5cm, depth 13cm With an enamel dial signed 'Maniére / A Paris', th...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

A rare large pair of 19th c French gilt bronze clock and Barometer by Lepine
A rare large pair of 19th c French gilt bronze clock and Barometer by Lepine

A rare large pair of 19th c French gilt bronze clock and Barometer by Lepine

By Lepine

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine and rare pair of late 18th century to early 19th century French gilt bronze clock and Barometer set by Jean Antoine Lepine.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock
An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock

An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Amersham, GB

This Fine french four glass mantel clock has a beautifully gilded case with thick bevelled glass panels and doors. the eight day movement with visible jewelled Brocot escapement is m...

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

Empire French bronze clock around 1810-20 extremely rare
Empire French bronze clock around 1810-20 extremely rare

Empire French bronze clock around 1810-20 extremely rare

Located in Berlin, DE

French bronze pendulum clock with patinated female figure Attributed to Gérard-Jean Galle, Height: 59 cm. Width: 38 cm. Depth: 19.5 cm. Empire 1804-1815 Eight-da...

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Antique Early 1800s Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare "Japonism" earthenware mantel clock from Vieillard manufactory, circa 1880
Rare "Japonism" earthenware mantel clock from Vieillard manufactory, circa 1880

Rare "Japonism" earthenware mantel clock from Vieillard manufactory, circa 1880

By Amedee de Caranza

Located in Paris, FR

A polychrome earthenware mantel clock made by the Jules Vieillard & Cie manufactory in Bordeaux, circa 1880. An identical clock is held in the collections of the Museum of Decora...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Earthenware

French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843
French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843

French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A rare French 'waterfall clock' with a silk suspension pendulum action Has a unique waterfall feature with water spurting from the mouth of the lions mask Intricately cast with gilt ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Orientalist Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Denière et Fils
Rare Orientalist Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Denière et Fils

Rare Orientalist Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Denière et Fils

By Jean-François Denière

Located in London, GB

Rare orientalist gilt bronze mantel clock by Denière et Fils French, circa 1830 Measures: Height 54cm, width 40cm, depth 18cm This beautiful mantel clock is crafted from gilt br...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock
Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock

Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful Royal Vienna type porcelain boudoir clock featuring a classical maiden seated on a rock. She is holding a dove and is surrounded by delicate flowers. The tiny French move...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock
An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock

An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Amersham, GB

An exquisite Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze cartel clock. The eight-day two train bell striking movement, with vertically planted platform cylinder escapement and stamped w...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Late 18th Century Neoclassical Louis XVI Ormolu Mantel Clock
Rare Late 18th Century Neoclassical Louis XVI Ormolu Mantel Clock

Rare Late 18th Century Neoclassical Louis XVI Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The circular white-enameled dial signed ”Detour Paris” with Roman hours and Arabic quarter marks, a further inner Arabic chapter ring for the day of month. Pierced gilt hands and a b...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus
Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus

Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The highest quality late French Empire/Charles X mantle clock in terms of bronze casting, chasing, and gilding. The partially clad figure of Faustulus leans into a rocky outcrop peer...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

By Lerolle Freres

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris A large and impressive French Cartel Clock having four candlestick arms.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

By C. Detouche

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Palatial and Extremely Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Regulateur de Parquet Clock by Louis-Constantin Detouche, Paris, Circa 1850 An exceptional testament to...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Bronze, Ormolu

Mid 20th Century Large Scale French Metal Clock Face
Mid 20th Century Large Scale French Metal Clock Face

Mid 20th Century Large Scale French Metal Clock Face

Located in Dallas, TX

Interesting and rare French metal clock face made of steel. A fabulous decorative element.

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Mid-20th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel

Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Very fine and rare green onyx, porcelain, cloisonné enamel and ormolu mantel clock French, Late 19th Century Height 64cm, diameter 23cm This beautiful piece is an exceptionally ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s
Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s

Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s

By P.M. Favre

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this super rare Art Deco modernist Bulle clock by P.M.Favre. One of the first battery operated clocks of the 1930s. The frosted glass case has etched styliz...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier
Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier

Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier

Located in Lisse, NL

Large, rare and perfectly running Art Deco clock with polar theme. If you are looking for a rare, large and sculptural antique clock to grace your living space then this striking sp...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Metal, Brass

Rare Antique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel Clock with Griffin Sculpture
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel Clock with Griffin Sculpture

Rare Antique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel Clock with Griffin Sculpture

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and perfect running Gothic architectural design bronze wall clock, from circa 1880. If you like rare antiques in general and one of a kind clocks in particular then this ha...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

French Mantel Clock by Achille Brocot, Black Marble & Gilt Bronze
French Mantel Clock by Achille Brocot, Black Marble & Gilt Bronze

French Mantel Clock by Achille Brocot, Black Marble & Gilt Bronze

By Achille Brocot

Located in MADRID, ES

Impressive and rare large-scale French mantel clock dating to circa 1870, masterfully crafted in Belgian black marble with inset rouge griotte marble panels and finely cast gilt bron...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Crystal, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Rare 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Inclined Plane Mantel Clock
Rare 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Inclined Plane Mantel Clock

Rare 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Inclined Plane Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An extremely rare Louis XVI mantel clock 'a cremaillere', a movement driven by its own weight, where the moving drum barrel is running down an inclined white marble base (runs for ab...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog
French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog

French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog

Located in London, GB

Magnificent and very rare French Directoire or Empire clock in patinated bronze and the finest highly worked ormolu.

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Antique 1790s French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris
Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris

Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris

By Japy Frères, Graux Marly, Jean Didier Debut

Located in London, GB

An Exhibition Quality Garniture de Cheminée By Jules Graux of Paris Of important size and supreme quality, the mantle clock constructed from white Carrara marble, rising from orm...

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

By Japy Frères

Located in Lisse, NL

Very rare, perfectly running and sculptural, French Art Deco marble pendulum clock.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal

French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Dragon Handled Urn Clock
French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Dragon Handled Urn Clock

French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Dragon Handled Urn Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An rare model French Empire mantle clock featuring a classical urn with dragon handles.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860
Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

By Maison Deniere

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare & fabulous Antique Napoleon lll clock garniture with incredible quality bronze sculptures. You will rarely see a clock garniture with bronzes of this quality and detail. The be...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

Located in Danville, CA

For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big ...

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Gilt Bronze French Empire Clock Depicting An Allegory of a Library
Gilt Bronze French Empire Clock Depicting An Allegory of a Library

Gilt Bronze French Empire Clock Depicting An Allegory of a Library

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare model of a French Empire clock in gilded bronze called The Library, featuring a boy and a girl dressed in classical attire diligently studying in a library, both are sitting o...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French White Marble Bronze Clock Set Candelabras, Pradier, circa 1870
Antique French White Marble Bronze Clock Set Candelabras, Pradier, circa 1870

Antique French White Marble Bronze Clock Set Candelabras, Pradier, circa 1870

By Susse Freres

Located in Austin, TX

This rare French set features a bronze clock with statue and two matching candelabras.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting "Venus Guided by Love" by Lesieur
French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting "Venus Guided by Love" by Lesieur

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting "Venus Guided by Love" by Lesieur

By Pierre Lesieur

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An important and rare French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock depicting "Venus Guided by Love" featuring a case by the noted bronzier Lesieur.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Austin, TX

Amazing and rare 19th century French gilt bronze clock surmounted by two finely crafted cherubs riding a chariot drawn by a pair of wonderfully detailed goats.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model
"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model

"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Operating out of a short-lived studio and manufacturing facility in Verdun -- destroyed during World War II -- Model produced a number of lighting fixtures and, more rarely, desktop ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

Napoleon Empire Egyptian theme mantel clock with musical movement
Napoleon Empire Egyptian theme mantel clock with musical movement

Napoleon Empire Egyptian theme mantel clock with musical movement

Located in London, GB

A rare and unusual French Directoire/ Empire clock depicting Napoleon standing among trophies of war including cannon, cannon balls, map scrolls and standards bearing eagles.

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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine and Rare 19th Century French or Russian Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantle
Fine and Rare 19th Century French or Russian Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantle

Fine and Rare 19th Century French or Russian Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantle

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine and rare late 19th century French or Russian malachite and mercury gilt bronze mantle clock

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Antique Late 19th Century Baltic Baltic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Paul Frey Miniature 18-Karat Gold and Jade Clock
Paul Frey Miniature 18-Karat Gold and Jade Clock

Paul Frey Miniature 18-Karat Gold and Jade Clock

By Paul Frey

Located in New Orleans, LA

An exceptionally rare objet d'art, this opulent and incredibly rare French miniature clock is crafted of solid 18-karat gold and jade.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Jade, Bronze

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Rare French Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare French clocks available for sale. The range of distinct rare French clocks — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. Rare French clocks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Empire and Louis XVI rare French clocks are consistently popular styles. ATO, Hermès and Ferdinand Berthoud each produced beautiful rare French clocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Rare French Clocks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $7,014, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $134,486 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.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.

Questions About Rare French Clocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How you adjust a French mantel clock depends on its design. In many antique clocks, there is a winding slot that says R for Retard on one side and A for Advance on the other. If you wish to make the clock faster, you turn the key toward the R. To slow down the clock, turn the key in the opposite direction toward the A. Find a large collection of French mantel clocks on 1stDibs.