The clock-making company Raingo Frères built some of the most remarkable timepieces of the 19th century. Best known for its ornate mantel clocks, the company also masterfully crafted other works, such as candelabras and sculptures. Modeled on Renaissance, Byzantine and Empire styles, the company’s gilded garniture is some of the most recognizable artistic work of the 19th century. It displays the elaborate majesty prevalent in aristocratic and royal homes of the period.
Belgian watchmaker and metalworker Zacharie Raingo was the son of a watchmaker, and he took up the trade in his youth. He lived and worked in Belgium until 1813, when he relocated to Paris. During his time in Belgium, Raingo was inspired by Antide Janvier and developed his own planetary pendulum. In 1810, he patented an astronomical clock, a rotating spherical mechanism designed to emulate the behavior of celestial bodies.
In 1823, he founded Raingo Frères with his four sons, Adolphe, Charles, Denis and Dorsant. Established as both an industrial and commercial venture, the company quickly gained notoriety for its bronze work in addition to its fame as a clockmaker. It created works for an array of nobility and royalty, like the Duke of Chartres, King George V of England and Emperor Napoleon III of France, whose collection is now at the Louvre museum in Paris.
The company exhibited its works in the 1867, 1878 and 1889 World’s Fairs in Paris, winning numerous prizes, including a gold medal in 1889. Many museums and private collections boast works by Raingo Frères, including the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris and the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels.
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Diana of Gabies. Bronze, marble. Raingo Frères, France, 19th century
By Raingo Frères
Located in Madrid, ES
Diana of Gabies. Bronze, marble. Raingo Frères, France, circa the second half of the 19th century. Signed at the base. Bronze figure on a stone base depicting a lady wearing sand...
Bronze, Other
Large Gilt, Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
Large gilt, patinated bronze and marble clock set by Raingo Frères French, Late 19th Century Clock: height 73cm, width 29cm, depth 28cm Candelabra: height 66cm, width 30cm, depth ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Raingo Freres Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb French silver over bronze clock by Raingo Freres. Signed Raingo Frères on the dial and on the works, on a Rouge Griotte marble base. Dimensions: Height 22" width 19 3/4" de...
Marble
Louis XV Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Raingo Freres
Located in New York, NY
French 19 century Louis XV style Chinoiserie motif gilt bronze cartel clock works signed Raingo Freres.
Bronze
$18,000
H 25.5 in W 20.5 in D 8 in
French Figural Cherub Gilt Bronze & Marble Candelabra Clock Set, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French figural cherub gilt bronze and marble three piece clock set flanked by gilt bronze marble sphere six light candelabras, central clock fla...
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
$45,000 / set
H 27.96 in W 18.12 in D 8.67 in
Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century
By Raingo Frères
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and marble three piece clock garniture. Clock signed Raingo Fres. France, 19th century. Clock works. Clock dimensions: 71 cm height, 46 cm ...
Marble, Bronze
$936
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
19th Century French Bronze of a Classical Greek Warrior – Marble Base
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
This finely cast bronze sculpture, made in France in the late 19th century, is a striking representation of a classical Greek warrior — likely a hoplite — caught in the dynamic motio...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Marbleized Painted Crucifix with Green Mica
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century French marbleized painted crucifix with green mica. The crucifix originally came from a collector in France. The crucifix is painted ...
Rock Crystal, Silver
$3,495
H 20.5 in W 22 in D 9 in
Raingo Freres Bronze and Slate French Louis XV Style Figural Mantel Clock
By Raingo Frères
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Use the 1stdibs call button anytime you want to have a pleasant conversation about this item and speak to a real, educated antique dealer. Measures: 20.5 tall x 9 deep x 22 wide. T...
Slate, Bronze
Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock
Located in New York, NY
The large and elegant antique French Empire style bronze and marble figural clock features a rectangular stepped base of dark green marble, raised on four gilt bronze feet cast with ...
Ormolu, Bronze
Important Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large and Important Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze, French Champlevé Enamel and Wood Mantle Clock The top figure is of Nike of Samothrace...
Bronze, Enamel
$35,000 / set
H 23 in W 19 in D 9 in
Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY
A wonderful and important mid-19th century gilt bronze and turquoise sevres porcelain 'Jeweled' three-piece clock set. By Raingo Frères. ...
Bronze
19th Century Bronze sculpture of Diana of Gabii, Grand Tour
Located in Cáceres, EX
Diane of Gabii is a sculpture of a woman richly adorned in drapery. The statue most likely represents goddess Artemis, the virgin goddess of hunting and the wild, and is attributed t...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Cherubs on Marble Base
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A pair of cast bronze cherubs or putti standing contrapposto on a square red marble base, France, circa late 1800s. Note: These charming cherubic figures were probably used in combi...
Marble, Bronze
French Mid 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Sculpture
By Raingo Frères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and extraordinary quality French mid 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu sculpture with a collaboration between the famous Bronzier Raingo Freres and the sculptor Jean ...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze