Henri Houdebine Decorative Objects

A stunning antique French ormolu clock set, circa 1870, mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with Rose Pompadour pink ground. Pan...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top of a solid marble base with bronze feet These clocks vary massively in price, once recently sold for over £150,000 on 1stdibs, which was fully restored and look brand new. They have two mechanical winding features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as does the turning mechanism however both will need serving as they have sat for a very long time unused, I can have this done with a very fine clock restorer should the new owner wish I will include the full specification on this piece below which I found online, my example is in very fine order indeed, the sale includes everything pictured and that’s it, if you can’t see it it’s not included Dimensions Height:- 45cm Width:- 47.5cm Depth:- 23cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask c.1895 French Animated Locomotive Clock...

This is a 19th century classical male sculpture in bronze. This is a sculpture that would have been purchased on your grand tour of Europe. This male figure has a classical pose with...

A very fine and monumental pair of French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchere sculptures titled "La Nuit" (The Night) attributed to Albert Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1...

Patinated cast bronze classical female bronze figure of a draped woman, signed Delafontaine. The Delafontaine bronze factory was first established ...

French Charles X period Greek Revolution or Hellenistic mantel clock. The clock in original ormolu with a Turkish figure to the top. The silvered dial ha...

Gilt bronze eagle and marble ball clock. France, circa 1900.

This French Art Deco marble mantle clock set, dating to circa 1920, is a fine example of period craftsmanship and design. The set includes the central mantle clock flanked by two matching garniture urns, all executed in richly veined multicolor marble with tones of sienna, green, black, and ochre. The clock’s oval form is accented by gilt bronze detailing with geometric Art Deco motifs, perfectly complementing the clean lines and symmetry characteristic of the era. The central clock face features traditional Arabic numerals and elegant hands, set within a finely worked circular dial. Supported on bronze ball feet, the clock exudes balance and refinement. The accompanying garnitures, with their urn-like shapes and stepped bases, further enhance the architectural quality of the ensemble. Ideal for collectors and decorators alike, this French Art Deco clock with garnitures...

A striking Italian 19th century Alabaster statue of a beautiful maiden after a model by Antonio Canova. The statue is raised by a circular base with a most decorative ground like des...

A good 19th century carved stone bust. The handsome figure in Greco-Roman attire with toga draped across the chest and a laurel wreath around his head. ...

The central clock with dial to the center, displaying hours in individual plaques in Roman numerals and five minute intervals engraved into the ormolu case in Arabic numerals, the ca...

A beautiful Grand Tour NeoClassical souvenir cast from bronze with a wonderful old patina. The candle holder features a heron. The piece likely dates from the late 19th Century. The ...