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Period: 19th Century

Period: 1970s

Fine 19th Century Clock Set Garniture by Jacob Petit

Located in London, GB

An elegant Rococo garniture by Jacob Petit, Paris, circa 1860. The clock is elaborately hand-painted with flower cartouches, as are the matching vases and a pair of Meissen style figurines, depicting gardners adorn the foot of the clock. The clock and its matching vases with their lattie-edged rims rest on bases rather than on porcelain feet.

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Clocks

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Porcelain

Fine 19th Century Clock Set Garniture by Jacob Petit

French Antique Ormolu Mantle Clock

Located in London, GB

An attractive Parisian mantle clock in the Louis XVI manner Retailed by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Constructed in Carrar...

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19th Century English Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Mantle Clock

19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'

By Monbro Ainé 1

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality, large French 19th century gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, signed; 'Monbro Aine, Paris'. Having an urn of grapes with semi...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'

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 up of...

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1860s French Greek Revival Antique Clocks

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Bronze

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

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly

By Gaston Jolly

Located in London, GB

Depicting a young woman seated at a table holding a book and looking at a celestial globe, above the central dial signed 'Gaston Jolly Paris' and flanked by two busts.

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly

Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set

By Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie

Located in London, GB

This fine and ornate antique clock set by Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie comprises a clock and two flanking candelabra. The asymmetrical clock is set on a red marble base with ormolu feet and features a central relief panel in patinated bronze. The circular red marble clock...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set

Sleigh Form Ormolu and Onyx Antique Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This beautiful and unusual clock is formed as an ormolu sleigh, which is set upon a rectangular block of green onyx which is further set upon an ormolu base with four acanthus leaf f...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Clocks

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Onyx, Ormolu

Sleigh Form Ormolu and Onyx Antique Mantel Clock

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

By Raingo Frères

Located in London, GB

This graceful, joyous antique clock set is a reminder of why the 19th century Parisian clockmaking firm Raingo Freres is so highly revered: the beautiful...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

19th Century American Carved Walnut Barometer

Located in Martlesham, GB

A lovely quality 19th century American carved walnut barometer, marked at the top with “SS city of Chicago, Inman steam ship Company” not only working...

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1890s American Antique Clocks

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Walnut

19th Century American Carved Walnut Barometer

Swedish 19th C. Floor Clock w/Column Body, Faux Marbling & Architectural Bonnet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish 19th century long case clock. This Swedish floor clock, circa 1820s, features a semi-circular column body with vertical fluting ...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Clocks

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Wood, Plaster

Swedish 19th C. Floor Clock w/Column Body, Faux Marbling & Architectural Bonnet

Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener

By Jean-Henri Riesener, Paul Garnier

Located in London, GB

This exquisite gilt bronze-mounted pedestal clock is the creation of the famed French clockmaker Paul Garnier (1801-1861). Garnier worked in Paris during the first half of the 19th C...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener

19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Louis XV Style

Located in London, GB

A mantel clock in the Louis XV manner. Constructed in white Carrara marble and gilt bronze; the rectangular form base having bowed ends, rises from gilt toupie feet and has opposed gilt sphinxes and gilt bronze foliate mounts to the facia; the two train clock...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Louis XV Style

Neoclassical Mantel Clock in Ormolu and Sevres Style Porcelain by Ernest Royer

By Ernest Royer

Located in London, GB

This splendid neoclassical style French mantel clock is beautifully crafted in ormolu and porcelain decorated in the Sevres style. 'ER', the mark of French clockmaker Ernest Royer, active in the later 19th Century, is stamped on the underside of the ormolu mounts. There are three Sevres style porcelain plaques in total, all set on turquoise ground: the plaque to the front of the clock depicts a cherub and a nymph as well as containing the clock face with Roman numerals. The two sides of the clock case feature further porcelain plaques, which portray Neptune, Aurora and mermaids. The rectangular ormolu clock case is surmounted by a putto with a dog. There is a neoclassical pilaster...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Neoclassical Mantel Clock in Ormolu and Sevres Style Porcelain by Ernest Royer

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and Severs porcelain mantel clock. Having putti on either side, holding garlands of flowers. Inset hand-painted Sevres porcelain p...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock

French Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality, impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and grey marble clock garniture. Having a large pair of five branch candelabra either side, support by classical mai...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, 19th Century

Antique French Lapis Lazuli and Silvered Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This beautiful antique three-piece French clock set is comprised of a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra. The central clock features a circular central dial surround...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Antique French Lapis Lazuli and Silvered Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

A beautifully detailed 19th century bronze dore clock with the figure of cupid on the top.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock

French Champleve Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Garniture

Located in New York, NY

French Champleve Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Garniture three piece set . Includes clock and a pair of candlesticks Paris - France, c. 1880s candlesticks - h 9.75 in; diam 4.5 in cl...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Enamel

French Champleve Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Garniture

Antique Swedish Mora Clock Black 1800s Highly Decorative Handpainted Gilt

Located in LONDON, GB

Rare example of a highly decorative 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with stunning hand-painted detailing to the finish. This original ea...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Antique Clocks

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Wood

Antique Swedish Mora Clock Black 1800s Highly Decorative Handpainted Gilt

Very Fine Charles X Imperial Porphyry Lyre Clock

Located in New York, NY

An important Charles X imperial porphyry lyre clock. Crafted from red porphyry and ormolu. Movement signed and dated 1828. Clockworks have been...

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Clocks

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Porphyry, Bronze

Very Fine Charles X Imperial Porphyry Lyre Clock

19th Century Pink 'Sevres' Porcelain Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very pretty 19th century French pink 'Sevres' porcelain and gilded ormolu mantel clock. Having classical foliate and swag decoration surrounding the pink porcelain plaques which de...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century Pink 'Sevres' Porcelain Mantel Clock

Antique French Gold Plated Bronze Shelf Clock, 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Antique French gold plated bronze shelf clock surrounded by the Muse of knowledge on the right side and a column with a sphere on top on the left side. ...

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19th Century European Antique Clocks

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Gold, Bronze

Antique French Gold Plated Bronze Shelf Clock, 19th Century

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century A figural set featuring putti, known as a mantel clock set, consisting of a mantel ...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers

Located in New York, NY

19th c. French Gilt Dore Bronze Chinoiserie Clock possibly made for the Chinese market. The intricately dressed figures are highly detailed wi...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers

French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

A very fine quality French 19th century clock and garniture suite. Comprising an ormolu-mounted white marble mantel clock and a pair of gilt bronze and white marble candelabras. Cloc...

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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Clock Set

19th Century Empire Style Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Empire style clock.

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Wood

19th Century Empire Style Clock

Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive, good quality 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and bronze clock set. Having a mother and child mounted above the clock, which has an eight day...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 19th Century

19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule

Located in Berlin, DE

Great bronze pendulum. Base and pedestal with lavish floral and figurative embellishments such as rocaille, acanthus leaves, cartouches, garlands, putti and central masks. Additional...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule

Louis XV Style Bronze-Mounted Verni Martin Painted Clock and Sconce Garniture

Located in New York, NY

Very unusual and exceptional quality Louis XV style three-piece, French, 19th century bronze-mounted hand-painted Verni Martin clock barometer and sconces garniture set.

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1880s French Louis XV Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Bronze-Mounted Verni Martin Painted Clock and Sconce Garniture

Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking vases, the clock with central dial set in a panel of porcelain imitating champlevé enamel with geometric design on turquoise ground...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

Pair of Louis XVI Ormulu Wall Clocks & Barometers

By Raingo Frères

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Louis XVI-style (Mid-19th Century) ormolu wall clock and barometer set each of banjo form with Apollo mask above putti and circular dial over bearded mask (Signed RAIN...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Metal, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Ormulu Wall Clocks & Barometers

A Swedish 19th C. Long-Case or Floor Clock w/ Beautifully Exaggerated Crown

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century Northern Swedish painted wood clock. This Swedish clock from Norrbotten County, Sweden (Northern region) features a nicely carved, exaggerated and raised crest adorned...

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clocks

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Glass, Wood

A Swedish 19th C. Long-Case or Floor Clock w/ Beautifully Exaggerated Crown

English Satinwood Longcase Clock in the Neoclassical Style

By Maple & Co.

Located in London, GB

A Long Case Clock by Maple and Company of London in the Adam Manner. Constructed in a polychrome decorated satinwood, with extensive giltwood highl...

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Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Clocks

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Bronze

English Satinwood Longcase Clock in the Neoclassical Style

French 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Carriage Clock

Located in London, GB

A carriage clock in the Louis XV manner The ornate and shaped gilt bronze case having putti at the angles, surmounted by two winged putti, one proffering a laurel wreath; dressed ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Carriage Clock

Louis XVI Style Clock in Gilded Bronze and Porcelain, Late 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XVI style table clock in chiseled and gilt bronze. The case is in “architectural drawing” style shape, adorned with porcelain plates decorated with baskets of flowers in white ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Clock in Gilded Bronze and Porcelain, Late 19th Century

Unusual Swedish Early 19th Century Empire Wall Cartel Clock by Cederlund

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An unusual Swedish Empire giltwood striking wall clock from the early 19th century. The white painted Arabic dial signed by the clockmaker ‘Jon. Ce...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Clocks

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Wood

Unusual Swedish Early 19th Century Empire Wall Cartel Clock by Cederlund

French 19th Century Three-Piece Bronze Doré Garniture Clock Set

Located in Houston, TX

Elegant three-piece bronze doré garniture set Finely chased bronze with original gilding Fine detail work.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French 19th Century Three-Piece Bronze Doré Garniture Clock Set

Empire Style Ormolu Clock Set Depicting the Oath of the Horatii

Located in London, GB

This exquisite 19th century trio is comprised of a central clock and a pair of flanking six-light candelabra. The design of the clock case is widely acknowledged to be inspired by one of the most important paintings of French Revolution, ‘The Oath of the Horatii...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Style Ormolu Clock Set Depicting the Oath of the Horatii

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, painted floral porcelain dial, original pendulum, swan and filigree motif, resting on d...

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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Clocks

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

Lovely Ormolu Clock "à la balançoire", France, Circa 1820

Located in PARIS, FR

Floral and decorated neoclassical ormolu clock, figuring two baluster columns joined together by a floral arch, and topped by a crown of rose...

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1820s French Restauration Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Lovely Ormolu Clock "à la balançoire", France, Circa 1820

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.

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French gilt bronze clock. Clock is in working condition.

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Clock

Grand French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock in the Empire Style

Located in London, GB

Constructed in bronze, patinated and gilt; the rectangular form case supported on engraved oblate spherical feet, the frieze dressed with a row of female masks capping pillars, linke...

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19th Century English Empire Antique Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Grand French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock in the Empire Style

Swedish 19th Century Wood Long Case/Floor Clock in Taupe, Grey and Green Colors

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish 19th century clock. This painted wood clock features a nicely carved crest with an urn in its center. The neck is decorated with an exquisite fruit basket motif...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Clocks

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Wood

Swedish 19th Century Wood Long Case/Floor Clock in Taupe, Grey and Green Colors

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 classical urn to the top, an eight day chiming movement. A romantic scene painted to t...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

Gilt Bronze Clock with Arab Prince and Princess made for the Orientalist market

Located in New York, NY

An Impressive and very large French Gilt Dore Bronze Clock with Arab Prince and Princess made for the Oriental Market. With the European market entranced w...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Clock with Arab Prince and Princess made for the Orientalist market

A Swedish Fryksdahl Clock Circa 1831 w/ Reed Textured Belly & Swag Carved Apron

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century Swedish Fryksdahl clock. This Swedish clock features a lovely carved crest with foliage decor. The neck is decorated with rosettes on th...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Clocks

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Wood, Glass

A Swedish Fryksdahl Clock Circa 1831 w/ Reed Textured Belly & Swag Carved Apron

French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very pleasing French gilded ormolu and white marble clock garniture in the Louis XVI style. The clock having a cherub holding a chicken, the white enamel clock face with an eight d...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set

Located in Hollywood, SC

French gilt bronze and marble three piece mantel clock flanked by matching candelabras. Center clock has cherub, griffon, and floral fruit motif...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set

Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

By Susse Freres, J. Pradier

Located in London, GB

This spectacular clock set is based on the works of the esteemed Neoclassical artist James Pradier (French, 1790-1852), whose sculptures can be found in nearly all of Paris's major m...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Fine Antique French Tiffany & Co. Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant 19th century ormolu mounted marble 3 piece clock garniture. This clock set was made in France for Tiffany & Company in the late 19th century. The set comprised of a clock...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Fine Antique French Tiffany & Co. Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture

Antique French Orientalist/Islamic 3-Piece Silvered Bronze Clock Garniture

Located in New York, NY

A Monumental Antique French Orientalist/Islamic 3-Piece Silvered Bronze Clock Garniture with candelabras made for the orientalist or ottoman market. Intricate Islamic flower motifs a...

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19th Century French Islamic Antique Clocks

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Silver

Antique French Orientalist/Islamic 3-Piece Silvered Bronze Clock Garniture

Victorian Ormolu Clock and Barometer Desk Set, of Maritime or Naval Interest

Located in London, GB

Each in the form of a ship's wheel with 2.5 inch silvered dial, contained in cases, one with seven turned banded agate handles, the other with eight banded agate handles, each on ova...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Clocks

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Agate, Ormolu

Victorian Ormolu Clock and Barometer Desk Set, of Maritime or Naval Interest

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in London, GB

Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, the ormolu clock with circular dial and roman numbers signed 'F. Barbedienne', decorated with foliate scrolls and shells, surmounted by a putto, the pair of flanking three light candelabra similarly decorated on scrolling feet. The elegance of this beautiful antique ormolu clock...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne

French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Cherub Tall-Case Clock After Jean-Henri Riesener

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th Century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore and parquetry pedestal Régulateur de Parquet Tall Case Clock, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley (French, 1847-1919) After the model attributed to Jean-Henri Riesener, surmounted by a cloud-form case cast with three putti cherubs suspending garlands, centred by a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, on a spreading socle with ribbon-hung garlands, above the square tapering pedestal headed...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Cherub Tall-Case Clock After Jean-Henri Riesener

French Silvered Bronze and Ormolu Neoclassical Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in London, GB

This charming antique French mantel clock is crafted by famous French maker, Alfred Beurdeley (1847-1919). The work is rendered in the eleg...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French Silvered Bronze and Ormolu Neoclassical Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley

Sèvres Porcelain with Doré Bronze Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sèvres Porcelain with doré bronze clock. Clock is not running.

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Sèvres Porcelain with Doré Bronze Clock

Fryksdahl Swedish Clock from Värmland, 19th Century with Nicely Carved Crest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century Swedish clock with ornate details. This Fryksdahl Swedish clock from Värmland features a nicely carved crest at the top with stylized rose and rosettes. The rosette m...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Clocks

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Wood

Fryksdahl Swedish Clock from Värmland, 19th Century with Nicely Carved Crest

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.