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Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture

Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture

By Pierre-François Feuchère

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

A Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Garniture Set
A Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Garniture Set

A Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Garniture Set

Located in Tarzana, CA

An Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze and Green Marble Three Piece

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, France, Second Half of the 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, France, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

An elegant gilt bronze mantel clock, finely chased and gilded, depicting a Rococo-inspired scene

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs

Located in Chicago, IL

style, also known as the Second Empire style, this clock emphasizes ornamentation and high levels of

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Raingo Freres Bronze and Slate French Louis XV Style Figural Mantel Clock
Raingo Freres Bronze and Slate French Louis XV Style Figural Mantel Clock

Raingo Freres Bronze and Slate French Louis XV Style Figural Mantel Clock

By Raingo Frères

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

magnificent French Second Empire (circa 1860) mantel clock is a masterwork of horology and decorative art

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate, Bronze

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French Second Empire Bronze Dore Mantle Clock
French Second Empire Bronze Dore Mantle Clock

French Second Empire Bronze Dore Mantle Clock

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H 15 in W 8.38 in D 5.75 in

French Second Empire Bronze Dore Mantle Clock

By H & F of Paris

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Napoleon III period gilt bronze encased Second Empire mantle clock. The Roman coin-like plaque

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fine 19th Century Second Empire French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture
Fine 19th Century Second Empire French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture

Fine 19th Century Second Empire French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture

By Achille Brocot

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

French ormolu and porcelain clock garniture. A 19th century Napoleon III French Sévres style

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Second Quarter of the 19th Century Viennese Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock
Second Quarter of the 19th Century Viennese Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock

Second Quarter of the 19th Century Viennese Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A second quarter of the 19th century Viennese grande sonnerie wall clock with automata. The glazed

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Napoleonic Clock, France, 19th Century
Napoleonic Clock, France, 19th Century

Napoleonic Clock, France, 19th Century

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H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 4.93 in

Napoleonic Clock, France, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Small Napoleonic clock. Second empire style. France, 19th century. The clock doesn't work.

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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Second Empire clock
Second Empire clock

Second Empire clock

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H 22.45 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in

Second Empire clock

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Second Empire clock, gilt bronze, 19th century. Measures: H: 57 cm, W: 31 cm, D: 17 cm.

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Antique 1860s European Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Second Empire Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Second Empire Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Second Empire Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

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H 13.5 in W 5.75 in D 4.25 in

Second Empire Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Montreal, QC

This fine French clock, in an arched verde antico marble case, is set with a bas relief panel

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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Neoclassical Second Empire Black Marble Mantle Clock with Cherub Plaques
Antique Neoclassical Second Empire Black Marble Mantle Clock with Cherub Plaques

Antique Neoclassical Second Empire Black Marble Mantle Clock with Cherub Plaques

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Neoclassical Second Empire Black Marble Mantle Clock with Bronze Columns & Cupid Scene in

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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Neoclassical Carrara Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock Set
19th Century French Neoclassical Carrara Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock Set

19th Century French Neoclassical Carrara Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock Set

Located in Dallas, TX

Empire period clock set recalls the glory of France during the reign of Napoleon III, with neoclassical

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock & Garniture Set
19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock & Garniture Set

19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock & Garniture Set

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Forney, TX

. The Napoleon III Second Empire period, Neoclassical style antique clock having an urn form finial with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block
French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block

French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A French second empire bracket clock by Berthoud of Paris In the manner of Andre-Charles Boulle

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Second Empire Era Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Clock
Second Empire Era Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Clock

Second Empire Era Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Clock

Located in 263-0031, JP

An exquisite French gilt bronze and cloisonné clock, Second Empire Era, 1852-70. The mechanism is

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

An Unusual French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Verdico Mantel Clock with Second Hand, Verneuil Jeune circa 1810
An Unusual French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Verdico Mantel Clock with Second Hand, Verneuil Jeune circa 1810

An Unusual French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Verdico Mantel Clock with Second Hand, Verneuil Jeune circa 1810

By Verneuil Jeune

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

of eight-day duration, with a free pendulum, signed 'Verneuil Jeune, Horloger Machanicien' on the dial. The pendulum mounted on an ormulu pillar with a detailed cast eagle on top.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Large Empire Pendulum, Japy Freres & Cie, Medaille d'Honneur, 1855
Large Empire Pendulum, Japy Freres & Cie, Medaille d'Honneur, 1855

Large Empire Pendulum, Japy Freres & Cie, Medaille d'Honneur, 1855

By Japy Frères

Located in Ulestraten, Limburg

Exceptionally beautiful large bronze patinated clock from second Empire periode. Power Reserve: 8

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Antique 1850s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

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$129,023

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Suffolk, GB

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

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Located in Queens, NY

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Forney, TX

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Second Empire Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal second empire clock for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ormolu, every second empire clock was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a second empire clock — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A second empire clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made second empire clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by H & F of Paris and Verneuil Jeune are consistently popular.

How Much is a Second Empire Clock?

The average selling price for a second empire clock at 1stDibs is $6,368, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $90,417 for the 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.