How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?

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.

How do I adjust a French mantel clock?

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.

French Urn Clock

Mantel Clock With Candelabra

Two Sided Clock

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Rhodonite Annular French Urn clock

H 14.18 in W 7.49 in D 6.3 in

19th Century French Ormolu Urn Shape Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu Medusa influenced urn mantel clock. Having

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu Urn Shape Mantel Clock

H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in

Late 19th Century Cut-Glass French Urn Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A beautiful French cut-glass and gilded ormolu Louis XVI style urn mantel clock. Measures: 41cm (16

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Cut-Glass French Urn Mantel Clock

H 16.15 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in

Antique French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clock & Urn Garniture Set

By Samuel Marti, Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent turn of the late 19th / early 20th century French three piece mantel set, retailed by

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Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clock & Urn Garniture Set

H 11.5 in W 12 in D 6 in

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. The clock

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

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

H 16 in W 9 in D 3.5 in

19th Century French Bronze Urn and Marble Table Clock

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century French bronze urn and marble table clock.

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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Urn and Marble Table Clock

H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in

French Ormolu Mantel Clock by Victor Paillard

By Victor Paillard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A superb 19th century French gilt bronze figural mantel clock by Victor Paillard (1805-1886). The

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Ormolu

French Ormolu Mantel Clock by Victor Paillard

H 27 in W 24 in D 11 in

Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

(Annular) clock set comprising a clock and a pair of 3 arms candelabra. The urn shaped clock flanked by

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture

H 22.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in

Urn Shaped Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Rams Head Clock

Located in Montreal, QC

Urn shaped Louis XVI period gilt bronze rams head clock signed on dial: "Boisselet à Paris.

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Antique 1780s French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Urn Shaped Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Rams Head Clock

H 15.75 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

French Annular Dial Mantel Clock

By Maison Marnyhac 1

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Annular clocks, referred to as cercles tournants in France, are clocks with ring-shaped dials that revolve

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze

French Annular Dial Mantel Clock

H 23 in Dm 9 in

19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clock with Ormalu

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Neoclassical mantle clock in brass with ormalu mounts, urn and swag detail. William

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Brass

19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clock with Ormalu

H 21.5 in W 9.75 in D 5 in

French Louis XVI style carved giltwood mantel clock

Located in London, GB

French Louis XVI style carved giltwood mantel clock French, early 20th Century Height 60cm, width

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Clocks

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Enamel

French Louis XVI style carved giltwood mantel clock

H 23.63 in W 15.36 in D 7.09 in

French 19th Century Mantle Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

) clock. Having urns and a cherub above the eight day clock that chimes on the hour and half hour

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Mantle Clock

H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and pink Sevres porcelain mantel clock

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in

Antique Bronze Hirondelle Blessee Alfred Foretay Garniture Mantel Clock & Urns

By Alfred Jean Foretay

Located in Dayton, OH

porcelain clock face with hand painted florals and Arabic numerals. Urns feature Dutch pastoral landscapes

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze Hirondelle Blessee Alfred Foretay Garniture Mantel Clock & Urns

H 29.5 in W 9.5 in D 17.25 in

19th Century French Sevres Style Figural Garniture Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This excuisite 3-piece 19th century French ormolu mounted porcelain clock set comprising a central

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres Style Figural Garniture Clock Set

H 22 in W 12 in D 8 in

19th Century French Clock Set

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

platform & support these "shelves". The columns & clock are embellished with decorative urn finials

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Clock Set

H 19.38 in W 25 in D 7 in

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock French, late 19th Century Height 63cm

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock

H 24.81 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in

French Sevres style clock set, C19th

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century Louis XVI Sevres style clock garniture. Having reclining

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Sevres style clock set, C19th

H 19.69 in W 18.9 in D 4.73 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and stunning original antique French Baroque clock. Designed as a romantic ruin with an

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

H 17 in W 10.75 in D 7 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful original antique French clock, modelled in the Baroque style in gilt bronze. It is of

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

H 18.25 in W 9.75 in D 6 in

French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock

Located in London, GB

French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock. A superb Napoleon III

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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock

H 16 in W 18.5 in D 6.25 in

19th Century French Enamel Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

clock garniture, the clock having a two handled turquoise enamel urn with swags above the floral and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Enamel Clock Set

H 18.9 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with gilded toupe feet supporting a raised plinth with an

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 18.75 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

French Gilt Champleve Decorated Clock Garniture

By Samuel Marti

Located in Norwich, GB

French gilt champleve clock garniture Rectangular case standing on a stepped moulded base with

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Brass

French Gilt Champleve Decorated Clock Garniture

H 12.5 in W 8 in D 6 in

French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock

Located in London, GB

A very attractive Louis XVIth period French antique mantel clock of lyre form. Set on four shaped

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Antique 1780s French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock

H 17.25 in W 8.5 in D 3.75 in

Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound

By Michel Decoux

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A stunning original French Art Deco clocks set, circa 1925. It features a beautifully captured

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound

H 12.25 in W 14.25 in D 4.75 in

French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain XVI Urn Form Large Clock, circa 1880

Located in Houston, TX

Large and exquisite urn form clock with cobalt porcelain and gilt bronze Mounts. Signed on face

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

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain XVI Urn Form Large Clock, circa 1880

H 24 in W 16 in D 10 in

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock of Standing Classical Lady Unveiling an Urn of Plenty

By A. Ravrio

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late French Empire mantle clock in gilded bronze depicting a standing classical lady on the left

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Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock of Standing Classical Lady Unveiling an Urn of Plenty

H 17 in W 11.5 in D 4.5 in

Fine Gilt Bronze and Glass Clock with Sun Pendulum, Floral and Urn Details

By Balthazard

Located in New York, NY

. Adorned with foliage, floral and drapery details, the clock is crowned by an urn with an acorn top. The

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Fine Gilt Bronze and Glass Clock with Sun Pendulum, Floral and Urn Details

H 26.5 in W 12 in D 6.8 in

French Marble and Gilt Bronze Three Piece Mantel Clock, Circa 1840

Located in Hollywood, SC

French three piece marble and gilt bronze mantel clock set with perched eagle, flanking urns

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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Clocks

French Marble and Gilt Bronze Three Piece Mantel Clock, Circa 1840

H 20.25 in W 11.75 in D 5 in

French Gilt-Bronze and Glass Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

An elegant French gilt-bronze and glass clock garniture. Urn shaped gilt bronze mounted crystal

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Gilt-Bronze and Glass Clock Set

H 17.5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

French Louis XVI mantel clock by Hilger

By Hilger

Located in HAARLEM, NL

French Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780. Enamel dial with Roman numerals

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI mantel clock by Hilger

H 20.48 in W 14.18 in D 4.93 in

French Louis XVI filigree skeleton clock set

Located in HAARLEM, NL

The clock set comprises a skeleton clock of gilded bronze in Arabesque style, together with the

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Louis XVI filigree skeleton clock set

H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 2.76 in

Antique French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful antique French gilt bronze clock by A. D. Mougin. Modelled in architectural form and

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Clock

H 15.5 in W 11 in D 5 in

French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

By Maison Deniere

Located in New York, NY

French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) gilt bronze mantle clock with a center fluted column

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

H 26.5 in W 20 in D 7.75 in

French Pink Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

An attractive French Napoleon III antique mantel clock in original ormolu and fine pink

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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French Pink Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 16.5 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in

French Empire Influenced Clock Set, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive 19th century Empire influenced green marble clock set. Having the arched clock with a

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Influenced Clock Set, 19th Century

H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu mantel clock. Having a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock

H 18.51 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French champlevé enamel and porcelain clock garniture, set in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Garniture

H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in

French Art Deco Mantel Clock and Candelabras

Located in Winter Park, FL

A French Art Deco three-piece mantel garniture consisting of a clock and a pair of three-light

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

French Art Deco Mantel Clock and Candelabras

H 19.5 in W 28 in D 7 in

French Régence Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture

Located in London, GB

French Régence style gilt bronze clock garniture French, late 19th century Clock: Height 60cm

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Régence Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture

H 23.63 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality French, 19th century pink sevres porcelain and gilded ormolu clock set. Having a

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

H 17 in W 11 in D 6 in

French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French Directoire period mantel clock. Constructed of black marble with white statuary marble

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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 13 in W 8 in D 4.5 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A stunning Baroque style antique French Cartel wall clock. It is beautifully modelled in gilded

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Wall Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

H 21.75 in W 13 in D 5 in

Antique French Orientalist Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Roman numerals. Next to the chair is an incense burner in the shape of an urn. The clock case below the

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Orientalist Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

H 20.08 in W 13.39 in D 5.52 in

19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Raised on a Marble Stand with Two Marble Urns

Located in Sofia, BG

identical urns surrounding the clock made in the same white marble. France, circa 1870.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Raised on a Marble Stand with Two Marble Urns

H 14.18 in W 21.66 in D 4.73 in

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Louis Japy

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A lovely early antique French ormolu clock by Louis Japy, part of the great Japy clockmaking

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

H 14.75 in W 10.25 in D 4.5 in

Malachite Mounted Mantel Clock, French, circa 1850

Located in Lincoln, GB

movement (bell lacking), the crisply cast case surmounted by a shallow urn with grape finial and above a

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Antique 1850s French Mantel Clocks

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Malachite

Malachite Mounted Mantel Clock, French, circa 1850

H 0.1 in Dm 3.75 in

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very fine quality 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and champlevé enamel clock garniture

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

H 12.21 in W 7.49 in D 6.3 in

Antique French Louis XVI Period Dore Bronze Striking Cartel Clock, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Louis XVI period dore bronze striking cartel clock, 18th century. With it's

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Period Dore Bronze Striking Cartel Clock, 18th Century

H 33 in W 15 in D 4.25 in

French Gilt Mantle Clock by Linke French 1890 Cherub

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Highly collectable French gilt mantle clock by Francois Linke Piece is signed on the base, please

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Antique 1890s Mantel Clocks

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Glass

French Gilt Mantle Clock by Linke French 1890 Cherub

H 10 in W 6 in D 4 in

Empire Clock in the Form of a Classical Urn, by Maison Lepautre, circa 1825

By Pierre-Basile Lepaute

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A gilt bronze Empire clock in the form of a classical urn, by Maison Lepautre. French, circa

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Clock in the Form of a Classical Urn, by Maison Lepautre, circa 1825

H 13 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in

French Napoleon III blue porcelain and ormolu clock

Located in London, GB

A very fine & attractive French porcelain & gilt bronze mantle clock. A superb dial & very finely

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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Napoleon III blue porcelain and ormolu clock

H 17 in W 12 in D 6 in

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Garniture

By Japy Frères

Located in New York, NY

Very fine quality 19 century French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Garniture with hand

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Garniture

H 20.5 in W 17 in D 6 in

French mahogany regulator 'portico' mantel clock by Montassier

Located in HAARLEM, NL

The clock movement is suspended from a portico within four pillars. The mahogany case is decorated

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French mahogany regulator 'portico' mantel clock by Montassier

H 22.45 in W 11.42 in D 6.7 in

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze mantel clock with Classical figures French, 19th century Measures: Height 45cm

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures

H 17.72 in W 15.36 in D 6.7 in

French 19th Century, Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

French 19th century Louis XVI style white marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a two

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century, Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

H 22.84 in W 13 in D 4.73 in

French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive late 19th century French gilded ormolu and cobalt blue porcelain urn clock set

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

Located in London, GB

French antique, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock. A very rare model with two good

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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

H 17.5 in W 12.5 in D 5.25 in

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French Urn Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French urn clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ormolu, every French urn clock was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French urn clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French urn clock bearing Empire, Louis XVI or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French urn clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Armingaud L'Aine, Ch. Noséda and François Moreau produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Urn Clock?

A French urn clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,739, while the lowest priced sells for $908 and the highest can go for as much as $20,147.

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 French Urn Clock

How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
1 Answer
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.
How do I adjust a French mantel clock?
1 Answer
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.

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