Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze French Directoire Striking Clock, c1790

About the Item

This graceful gilt bronze striking clock is from France’s Directoire period. The clocks white enameled face has black Roman numerals and is framed with a gilt ring in the classical wrapped ribbon design which is typical of the Directoire period especially the restrained decorated urn shaped bronze body and gilt finials. The back opens with a fabric lined pierced metal door. It has ball feet and a gadrooned top mounted with a moving globe of concentric circles. The timepiece’s pendulum is placed behind the clock giving it a more subtle appearance when in motion. It strikes on the hour and half hour. An elegant addition to any room. In running order. N.P. Trent has been a respected name in antiques for over 30 years with a large collection of period furniture, art and decorative accessories.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Directoire (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Please refer to dealer for a condition report.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 13-1021stDibs: LU846310660373
More From This SellerView All
  • Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790
    Located in valatie, NY
    This clock stands tall with original red grained paint and decorative gilt details. The works are early 18th century English with a calendar movement and are signed "Tanpium." The ca...
    Category

    Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Clocks

    Materials

    Metal

  • French Empire Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Figural Clock, Early 19th c
    Located in valatie, NY
    This handsome bronze mantel clock is from the French Empire period with a standing figure placing his feathered hat on top of the clock. The clock’s enameled face is surrounded by an...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Bronze

  • French Louis XVI Tall Case Clock, C1800, Also Called “St Nicolas-Clock”
    Located in valatie, NY
    French Louis XVI tall case clock, c1800. They also are referred to as “St Nicolas-Clock” because they were made around the village Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont in Normandy. The oak case...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

    Materials

    Brass

  • Red Chinoiserie Decorated Clock, Mid-20th Century
    Located in valatie, NY
    This beautiful clock containing later French works is decorated with scenes of Asian country life. It has a decorative brass handle, finials, face and legs. The wooden case is painte...
    Category

    20th Century French George III Clocks

    Materials

    Wood

  • Geo III Ebonised & Brass-Mounted Musical 6 Tune Bracket Clock by Richard Parsons
    Located in valatie, NY
    Geo III ebonized and gilt brass-mounted musical 6 tune bracket clock by Richard Parsons, London, circa 1765. The 7.5" W x 11" H arched painted metal face is signed "Rich'd Parfons, London" with Roman and Arabic numerals. The brass back plate is richly engraved and inscribed "No. 54 Goswell Street" beneath an engraved compote of fruit and surrounded by scrolling leaves. The clock chimes on the hour and on the half hour with a single chiming bell. It plays one of 6 tunes, of your choice, every 3 hours on a nest of 8 bells and 8 hammers on a pinned brass cylinder. The six dance tunes are; Cottillion, Jig, Minuet, Song, Air and Dance. The case has cast brass ormolu mounts including, a large carrying handle on the top with 4 pineapple finials as well as a conforming mount on the front of the stepped top. The front door has cast brass quarter frets on the top corners, the sides and back are glazed. It is raised on scrolling, foliate feet. The hands are blued steel, the movement with five ring-turned pillars and two wire driven fusees, and a crown escapement, with a pendulum hold-fast. Clock winding key...
    Category

    Antique 1760s English George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

    Materials

    Brass

  • English Staffordshire Watch Holder with Scottish Figures and Lambs
    Located in valatie, NY
    English Staffordshire watch holder with two figures and a pair of lambs, mid-19th century. Beautifully decorated and lambs have grainey deco...
    Category

    Antique Mid-19th Century English Pottery

    Materials

    Pottery

You May Also Like
  • French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere
    By C. Maniere
    Located in London, GB
    French Directoire period ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock signed Maniere a Paris. A magnificent antique French Directoire mantel clock in patinated bronze and finest ormolu signed Maniere a Paris for Charles-Guillaume Maniere who was working in the Rue...
    Category

    Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Bronze, Ormolu

  • Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
    Located in Kittery Point, ME
    The oval base raised on toupie feet, centered with a panel of hunting dogs with hunting trophies on each side, the case supported by a landscaped scenery of water and rocks and surmo...
    Category

    Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Bronze

  • French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vase Clock
    Located in London, GB
    French Empire patinated bronze and ormolu vase clock. Of unusual design set as it is on a spread ormolu base of eight sides, the front and back being long sides. The base sits upon f...
    Category

    Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Bronze, Ormolu

  • Antique Charles X French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock
    Located in Kastrup, DK
    French Charles X Empire period clock of borne shape in gilt ormolu and patinated bronze. Fluted ormolu columns with capitals on each side of the dark patinated bronze case with white...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Bronze, Ormolu

  • French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble
    By L. Ravrio 1
    Located in London, GB
    French Empire clock of stunning quality of borne shape constructed of rouge marble, original fire gilt ormolu and patinated bronze. The dial of the clock is signed "L Ravrio" below 1...
    Category

    Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

  • Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock
    Located in Kittery Point, ME
    In the form of a putto with a wheel barrow carrying a keg mounted with a clock face topped by a crane, on a rectangular chased plinth ending in bun feet.
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

    Materials

    Bronze

Recently Viewed

View All