Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Rare IMHOF Bronze Enamel Alarm Travel Clock
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 15 jewels Swiss round clock. It depicts an enamel round frontal panel painted with a colorful beautiful bouquet of flowers framed by gilded bronze Roman numerals dial. In t...
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Pocket Watch, Jaqs Blanc, Gold, Enamel, Etc. Possibly ca Late 18th C
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Jaqs Blanc. gold, enamel, etc. Possibly towards the end of the 18th century.
Pocket watch with a white dial and Arabic numerals for the hours and lines and Arabic num...
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Late 18th Century Antique Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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French Miniature Mignonnette Brass Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
This brass Mignonnette No.3 carriage clock features a rectangular
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escapement. The four beveled glass sides are held by plain
og...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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Brass, Enamel
Pocket Watch, Deroches Brothers, Gilded Metal, Enamels, Etc. P Late 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Deroches Brothers. Gilded metal, enamels, etc. Possibly towards the end of the 18th century.
Pocket watch with a case with a transparent glass part and a composition ...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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Antique French Gilt Bronze and Enamel Miniature Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and enamel miniature carriage clock
French, late 19th Century
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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Pocket Watch, Lz Maurin, Gilded Metal, Enamels, Etc, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Lz MAURIN. Gilded metal, enamels,
etc. XIX century. Pocket watch with a white dial with
Roman numerals for the hours and, for the minutes, in
Romans every fifteen an...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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Pocket Watch, Engraved André Hessen. Gold, Enamel, Paris, France, Ca 18th C
By André Hessén
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, engraved André Hessen. Gold, enamel. Paris, France, towards the last third of the 18th century.
Has faults.
Pocket watch in a case decorated with enamels on the back (inside a pearl band you can see a composition with a clear classicist influence with a female figure, perhaps an allegory of the arts...
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Charles & Richard Comyns 1920 London Neo Classic Carriage Table Clock in Sterlin
Located in Miami, FL
Travel carriage clock designed by Charles & Richard Comyns.
Beautiful small travel-desk clock, created by the top notch and prestigious silversmith company of Charles & Richard Co...
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1920s English Vintage Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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Silver, Sterling Silver
French Alarm Carriage Clock by Delépine-Barrois Early 20thc
Located in Savannah, GA
This classic French alarm carriage clock was made by Delépine-Barrois and features a brass Cubique shaped case with rectangular
top with folding handle over a beveled glass escapeme...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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Metal, Enamel
Striking 19th Century Carriage Clock with a Gilt-Brass Corniche Case by Grohé
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Striking carriage clock with a gilt-brass corniche case by Grohé, circa 1880.
A most attractive eight-day striking carriage clock, signed on...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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Engraved Eight-Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock by Perregaux Au Locle
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb high quality eight-day striking and repeating carriage clock, signed on the enamel dial PERREGAUX AU LOCLE, circa 1870.
The superb engraved gilt gorge brass case has facetted glass panels to all sides so that the movement is almost entirely visible. The top has a large rectangular window which allows full view of the original silvered platform escapement. At the back, there is a glazed door giving access to the winding and setting arbors, the functions of which are explained indications in French. The clock is surmounted by a typically shaped carrying handle.
The rectangular enamel dial has a Roman chapter ring with an outer minute track with five-minute markers. The time is indicated by a fine pair of blued-steel fleur-de-lys hands. Below is a smaller subsidiary Arabic ring...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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20th Century Swiss Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Travel Clock, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century swiss solid silver and guilloché enamel travel clock or boudoir clock, in neoclassical taste, of upright rectangular for...
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20th Century Swiss Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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Silver, Enamel
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Neoclassical carriage clocks and travel clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical carriage clocks and travel clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage carriage clocks and travel clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, enamel and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical carriage clocks and travel clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Switzerland pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original carriage clocks and travel clocks, popular names associated with this style include André Hessén, Arthur Imhof, Charles & Richard Comyns, and Geneva Clock Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for carriage clocks and travel clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $950 and tops out at $10,530 while the average work can sell for $2,663.