Raingo Frères Porcelain
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.
On 1stDibs, find incredible wall clocks, mantel clocks, vases and more by Raingo Frères.
Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Bronze
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Porcelain
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Raingo Frères Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Raingo Frères Porcelain
Porcelain
1880s German Rococo Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Porcelain
1840s Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Ormolu, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Raingo Frères Porcelain
Porcelain
19th Century French Empire Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Brass
1740s German Rococo Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Porcelain
1920s French Vintage Raingo Frères Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Raingo Frères Porcelain
Ormolu
