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Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris

Located in New York, NY

Style of Robert Osmond, circa 1776. Movement signed 'Freres, Paris,' third quarter of the 19th century.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Impressive 19th Century French Boullework and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock
Impressive 19th Century French Boullework and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock

Impressive 19th Century French Boullework and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Experience the elegance of the 19th century with this stunning French Boullework and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock. The intricate craftsmanship is evident in the exquisite details of the...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century Turquoise Sèvres Style Jeweled Porcelain and Ormolu Clock Set
19th Century Turquoise Sèvres Style Jeweled Porcelain and Ormolu Clock Set

19th Century Turquoise Sèvres Style Jeweled Porcelain and Ormolu Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

A high quality gilt bronze and Turquoise Sèvres style jeweled Porcelain clock set. The clock surmounted by a covered urn and flanked by lion masks on each side, en suite with a pair of painted turquoise porcelain vases...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Vintage Glass and Brass Clock by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
Vintage Glass and Brass Clock by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection

Vintage Glass and Brass Clock by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in London, GB

A stylish and incredibly rare vintage glass and brass clock by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. This was made in the USA, it dates from the 1970’s. The quality is outstanding, this i...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

20C Le COUTURE LUXOR BRASS CLOCK
20C Le COUTURE LUXOR BRASS CLOCK

20C Le COUTURE LUXOR BRASS CLOCK

$920Sale Price|20% Off

20C Le COUTURE LUXOR BRASS CLOCK

Located in Berlin, DE

Luxor Fire place clock high quality gilted clock Luxor

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20th Century European Clocks

Materials

Brass

Silver and Blue Guilloche enamel Miniature Carriage Clock by Henry Matthews
Silver and Blue Guilloche enamel Miniature Carriage Clock by Henry Matthews

Silver and Blue Guilloche enamel Miniature Carriage Clock by Henry Matthews

Located in London, GB

A fine silver and blue guilloché enamel miniature carriage clock by Henry Matthews Birmingham, dated 1898 A particularly attractive and elegant late 19th century miniature carriage c...

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1890s English Antique Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Figural Bronze Pandora Mantel Shelf Clock
French Figural Bronze Pandora Mantel Shelf Clock

French Figural Bronze Pandora Mantel Shelf Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

French mantel shelf clock, mid 19th c., black slate case, with gilt bronze mounts, figural topper of Pandora, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, ...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1870. A fine late 19th century ormolu and porcelain mounted mantel clock, the painted dial above a courting couple scene, the whole mounted with a Krater vase and ra...

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century, French Clock in the Chinoiserie Style
19th Century, French Clock in the Chinoiserie Style

19th Century, French Clock in the Chinoiserie Style

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century, French clock In the Chinoiserie style. An 8 day pendulum movement that bell strikes on the hour and half hour. Chinese porcelain body in the Kang His style by Samson. T...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock
18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

18th century Viennese dark green painted and giltwood pendule of unusual size in the form of a classical urn, the gilt-bronze dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by giltwood flowers...

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1790s Austrian Empire Antique Clocks

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

19th Swiss Made French Bronze Horse Carriage Clock
19th Swiss Made French Bronze Horse Carriage Clock

19th Swiss Made French Bronze Horse Carriage Clock

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century French rectangular weathered bronze horse carriage or "officers' clock" with handle and glass panels showing the internal platform escapement, as they replaced the large...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere
French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and finely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere. This exquisite and high quality clock is raised on an imp...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Monolith Clock
Monolith Clock

Monolith Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Clock Monolith all made with sanded baccarat crystal glass, back and base ornamented with stainless steel in polished finish, with LED diodes sytem lighting taken into the crystal, w...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clocks

Materials

Crystal

18th Century Louis XV Bracket Cartel Clock by Charles Voisin, Paris
18th Century Louis XV Bracket Cartel Clock by Charles Voisin, Paris

18th Century Louis XV Bracket Cartel Clock by Charles Voisin, Paris

Located in London, by appointment only

Charles Voisin, mid-18th century bracket cartel clock, the green backed horn veneer “Corne Verte” case with glass front and sides and gilt bronze Rococo mounts applied. The white enamel dial signed CHARLES VOISIN A PARIS...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case, N
New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case, N

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case, N

By DeART, Franz Hermle

Located in Germantown, MD

A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition. Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany and oak longcase clock
Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany and oak longcase clock

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany and oak longcase clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany and oak longcase clock with a painted dial decorated with castles, country houses the sea and a ship in beautiful green, blue and brown ...

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Early 19th Century George III Antique Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris

By Samuel Marti

Located in Norwich, GB

French Red Tortoiseshell Boulle clock, Samuel Marti, Paris. Red tortoiseshell case inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ormolu mounts and standing on raised bracket feet. The front of the case with glazed viewing aperture behind a central ormolu mount. The sides of the case decorated with fishscale fret decoration. Gilded and chased dial with individual blue enamel numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands. Eight day French movement with starburst pendulum, anchor escapement and outside countwheel, striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell. The backplate stamped H & F, Paris and marked for Samuel Marti, Paris, number 4005. C.1880 ‘Samuel Marti & Cie’ were well known French clockmakers working from their premises at Le Pays De Montbeliard Paris from just before 1860. They were awarded the medaille de bronze...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

French Gilt Bronze Ottoman Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze Ottoman Chinoiserie Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Ottoman Chinoiserie Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

A 19th century gilt bronze clock with a seated lady in Ottoman dress resting on cushions with her arm raised possibly originally holding a bird or simila...

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Three pice clock set Of Thor's Chariot  by Samuel Marti
Fine Three pice clock set Of Thor's Chariot  by Samuel Marti

Fine Three pice clock set Of Thor's Chariot by Samuel Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in New York, NY

A fine antique French Gilt bronze and white marble garniture set of three putti playing in Thor's chariot. Rendered in crisp and bronze, a pair of Rams in dynamic poses pull the char...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Statuary Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Large Antique French Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Large Antique French Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Large Antique French Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Large antique French Louis XV style patinated and gilt bronze clock set French, 19th Century Clock: Height 99cm, width 83cm, depth 32cm Torchères: Height 113cm, width 33cm, depth 28...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Arts & Crafts Successionist Mantle Clock - Stickley era - W7025
Antique Arts & Crafts Successionist Mantle Clock - Stickley era - W7025

Antique Arts & Crafts Successionist Mantle Clock - Stickley era - W7025

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an antique Arts & Crafts Secessionist Mantle Clock c. 1899. In art history, secession refers to a historic break between a group of avant-garde artists and conservative Europ...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Iron

1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock

1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Ultimate gray Pantone 17-5104 Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert...

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1970s English Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Swedish Mora Clock Natural Finish
Swedish Mora Clock Natural Finish

Swedish Mora Clock Natural Finish

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a natural finish Swedish Mora clock. the old works have been removed and replaced with New Battery clock works. the Original works are offered w...

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1830s Swedish Country Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Marble bress
Marble bress

Marble bress

$853Sale Price|20% Off

Marble bress

Located in Berlin, DE

dreamlike, beautiful, delicate marble table clock with bronze-decorated fittings, real onyx , age-related condition, as can be seen in the pictures, this beautiful clock must be ove...

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1880s Antique Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Mantel Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris
Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Mantel Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Mantel Clock, Samuel Marti, Paris

By Samuel Marti

Located in Norwich, GB

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Mantel Clock Edwardian mantel clock housed in a break arch mahogany case with walnut panels and satinwood line stringing , brass pillars to either side wit...

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Early 1900s French Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock
Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock

Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock Art Deco mahogany mantel clock housed in a break arch case with geometric fan inlay standing on block feet. Chrome b...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Late Georgian Mahogany Musical Table Clock
Late Georgian Mahogany Musical Table Clock

Late Georgian Mahogany Musical Table Clock

Located in London, GB

A Late Georgian Musical Table Clock By Thomas Roskell The well patinated carved mahogany case having a fluted and foliate carved pagoda top su...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style
19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style

19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style

Located in London, GB

A French Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Manner The clock and its accompanying candelabra constructed in gilt bronze mounted Italian Carrara marble; the timepiece with stepped elli...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s
Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s

Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s

By Europa Clocks

Located in Wien, AT

Brass with a red faux leather cover Still working On the face of the it states that it has two jewels. Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 7 cm x deep 8 cm Closed: Height 3cm x wid...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Roskell, Paris

By Henri Marc, Paris 1

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with raised base with Acanthus leaf decoration. two-piece enamel dial with Brocot (vi...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Cartel Wall Clock, Sculptural Case with Cherub
Antique French Ormolu Bronze Cartel Wall Clock, Sculptural Case with Cherub

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Cartel Wall Clock, Sculptural Case with Cherub

By Raingo Frères

Located in Madrid, ES

Exhibiting the fine design and craftsmanship of French clockmakers Raingo Frères (Raingo Brothers), this impressively large clock, measuring over 1 meter tall ( 3 feet +), is an example of the “Second Rococo” period beginning circa 1830, when the highly ornate "Cartel" style of the early 18th century came back into fashion. The clock is crowned at top center by the figure of a putto or cherub, holding in one hand a dove and the other a garland of flowers. This allegorical figure can represent innocence or purity, and was a popular subject for sculptors of the 19th century. The term "Cartel clock" comes from the French "Pendule à Cartel" meaning roughly "clock in a frame for the wall" - the word "Cartel" meaning in this context "decorative frame". These clocks were almost always made from gilt bronze (also known as "ormolu") and highly decorated. The clock is complete and includes a winding key, and will be checked by our specialist clockmaker to ensure it is functioning properly before shipping. Established in the early 1800s, Raingo Frères was one of the leading makers of precision clocks...

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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

1930s E. Gubelin Art Deco Desk Clock in the Asian Chinese Style
1930s E. Gubelin Art Deco Desk Clock in the Asian Chinese Style

1930s E. Gubelin Art Deco Desk Clock in the Asian Chinese Style

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin, Lucerne Switzerland STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco, Desk Clock MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day, Lever Escapement DIAL / HANDS: Original, Fired Enamel, Polished St...

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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Precious Stone

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune
19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune

By Festeau Le Jeune

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The clock is signed by the Clockmaker Festeau Le Jeune. The case after a design of François Vion in form of a lion supporting a cylindrical case draped with ribbon tied laurel swags ...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Marble and Patinated Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantel Garniture  for Tiffany & Co
Marble and Patinated Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantel Garniture  for Tiffany & Co

Marble and Patinated Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantel Garniture for Tiffany & Co

Located in Montreal, QC

Marble and Patinated Bronze Egyptian Revival Mantel Garniture Set Set is comprised of a clock and a pair of obelisks. Clock features a bronze lamassu and engraved and gilt hieroglyph...

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1890s French Late Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble

French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock
French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

Located in London, GB

French Charles X malachite, lapis lazuli, and gilt bronze figurative clock French, c. 1830 Measures: Height 75cm, width 53cm, depth 23cm This fine mantel clock is a superb example of the Charles X style. The clock, wrought from malachite, lapis lazuli, and gilt bronze, features the distinctive feature of most Charles X period clocks: a large sculptural surmount. In the present clock, the sculptural surmount depicts Urania, Greek muse of astronomy. She is accompanied by a lapis lazuli globe...

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1830s French Charles X Antique Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock
Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock

Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Large and very Fine French Empire period ormolu and malachite mantel clock French, circa 1825 Height 89cm, width 57cm, depth 23cm This very Fine, sculpturally decorated mantel clock dates to the first French Empire period, and combines excellent antique clockmaking with Fine Classically-inspired sculpture to make a beautiful decorative piece. Both the backplate and the silvered brass dial, painted with Roman numerals, are stamped 'JACQUIER, A PARIS.' It bears the serial number 146 to upper left hand margin, and features steel moon hands set within a generous gilt laurel wreath cast bezel; it is cased in malachite (a later veneer), and richly adorned with gilt-bronze. The case is surmounted with a gilt-bronze sculpture of the Roman leader Caesar who wears a toga and a laurel crown...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Kipling of London
18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Kipling of London

18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Kipling of London

By William Kipling

Located in Devon, GB

A good early 18th century bracket timepiece with quarter – repeat by this well-known London clockmaker. The well proportioned compact ebonized inverted bell-top case has a brass carrying handle with pierced wood frets to the front and rear doors. The attractive brass dial has date and mock pendulum apertures with signed shallow arch. The movement with verge escapement...

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18th Century English George II Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Fine Neo-Greek Clock Set by H. Houdebine, France, Circa 1867
Fine Neo-Greek Clock Set by H. Houdebine, France, Circa 1867

Fine Neo-Greek Clock Set by H. Houdebine, France, Circa 1867

By Henri Houdebine

Located in PARIS, FR

Dial signed H. Houdebine, Fabricant de Bronzes, Rue de Turenne 64, Paris and clockwork signed Japy Frères & Cie – Médaille d’Honneur A very fine neo-Greek style clock set made u...

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1860s French Greek Revival Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large French, Louis XVI Period Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock
Large French, Louis XVI Period Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock

Large French, Louis XVI Period Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock

By Gavelle l'ainé à Paris

Located in Montreal, QC

A Louis XVI ormolu and marble portico clock, the enameled dial with Roman numerals, and subsidiary calendar and minute chapter rings, signed Gavelle L'Aine (1753-1802) The barrel-shaped case surmounted by a gilt bronze figure of a Guerrier, in martial attitude, flanked by chained black marble pillars...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Electric Bakerlite Mantel Clock
Art Deco Electric Bakerlite Mantel Clock

Art Deco Electric Bakerlite Mantel Clock

By Temco

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco timepiece Art Deco electric timepiece in a light green and black Bakelite case standing on rectangular shaped feet and resting on a stepped two color plinth. Square di...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set French, late 19th Century Clock: Height 45cm, width 26cm, depth 14.5cm Candelabra: Height 31.5cm, width 21cm, depth 9cm This char...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

French Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1880 A fine French, gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock with its porcelain face, the case with elaborate garland decorations culminating in a volute krater of flowers ab...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock
Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock

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 broken arch pediment with a twin handled urn to the centre. The inset champlevé enam...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century Table Clock with Silver, Nephrite and Precious Stones by Dreyfous
19th Century Table Clock with Silver, Nephrite and Precious Stones by Dreyfous

19th Century Table Clock with Silver, Nephrite and Precious Stones by Dreyfous

Located in London, GB

This delicate table clock features a central circular white dial with black Roman numerals and gilt detailing. The dial is signed 'E. DREYFOUS, To Their Majesties' and is mounted all...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Clocks

Materials

Jade, Silver

French Empire ormolu and bronze Pendule au Bon Sauvage clock signed Alibert
French Empire ormolu and bronze Pendule au Bon Sauvage clock signed Alibert

French Empire ormolu and bronze Pendule au Bon Sauvage clock signed Alibert

Located in London, GB

French Empire pendule au bon sauvage mantel clock in ormolu and bronze. The clock is in extremely good condition. Entirely original gilding. A particularly fine convex white enamel dial with Roman numerals. The figure with original white enamel eyes, sits on the case of the clock, foot resting on a barrel, and pipe in hand. To the other side of the clock rests a ships anchor. The back of the ormolu case is signed Alibert a Paris, for the maker. Tardy has Francois Alibert working in Paris, Rue J.J. Rouseau from 1812 -30 The clock driven by 30 hour chain fusee watch...

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1810s French Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Leila and the Giaour Gilded Bronze Clock, France, Circa 1830
Leila and the Giaour Gilded Bronze Clock, France, Circa 1830

Leila and the Giaour Gilded Bronze Clock, France, Circa 1830

Located in PARIS, FR

Dial signed Polti Frères Measures: With base or glass: Height 61 cm (24 in.), width 51,5 cm (20.3 in.), depth 23.5 cm (9,2 in.) Without base: Height 52 cm (20,5 in.), width 42 cm (16.5 in.), depth 12.5 cm (4.9 in.) Important philhellenic clock in burnished and amati gilded bronze, finely chiseled, representing on the terrace a couple elegantly dressed in "the turkish style", and richly decorated with foliage, scrolls and flowers. The feet, decorated with water leaves, rest on an oval wooden base covered with a globe. The theme of the clock comes from The Giaour, a fragment of a Turkish Tale, an English poem by Lord Byron published in may 1813 which tells the thwarted love of a Venetian, the Giaour – term by which the Turks designate infidels and especially Christians – and of Leila, a slave belonging to Hassan’s seraglio, military leader of a Turkish province. The betrayal of Leila discovered, she will be thrown into the sea and her lover will avenge her by killing Hassan, then taking refuge in a monastery. Symbol of prestige and modernity, the decorative clocks are a reflection of the taste of the era of a wealthy bourgeoisie and may be the subject of diplomatic gifts or between individuals. Beyond the purely decorative aspect of such objects, watchmaking in the 19th century is part of a subtle mix of political, historical and literary references. This philhellenic movement converning the West finds a particular echo in France, one of the countries with the United Kingdom and Russia having suported the Greeks during their war of independance (1821-1830) to free oneself from the grip of the Ottoman Empire. Many clocks...

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1830s French Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Grey German Industrial Electric Station Wall Clock from AEG, 1960s
Grey German Industrial Electric Station Wall Clock from AEG, 1960s

Grey German Industrial Electric Station Wall Clock from AEG, 1960s

By AEG

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by AEG in Germany during the 1960s. It features a grey hammerpaint iron frame, a metal dial and a clear glass cover. Original electric movement ( 220 V )...

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Clocks

Materials

Iron

Swedish Mora Clock Jmptland Model
Swedish Mora Clock Jmptland Model

Swedish Mora Clock Jmptland Model

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Mora Clock Jmptland Model . the old works have been removed and New battery works installed. I do offer the Original works with every clock I sell.

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1830s Swedish Country Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

18th C. English Pine Curtis & Horspool London Act of Parliament Tavern Clock
18th C. English Pine Curtis & Horspool London Act of Parliament Tavern Clock

18th C. English Pine Curtis & Horspool London Act of Parliament Tavern Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

18th century monumental museum quality Act of Parlament clock. Made from pine with a large round face over elongated case. Features an enameled metal face marked Curis Horspool in Le...

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18th Century British Colonial Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

Raingo Freres Gilt Bronze Clock
Raingo Freres Gilt Bronze Clock

Raingo Freres Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A magnificent ebonized wood and gilt bronze mid-19th century clock signed Raingo Freres, France, circa 1850. The origins of the company Raingo Frères lie with Zacharie Joseph Rain...

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1850s French Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage and Antique Clocks for Sale: Find Unique Wall Clocks, Decorative Table Clocks and Grandfather Clocks on 1stDibs

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.