18th Century France Louis XVI Gilt Mantel Clock by Lepine, 1790s

Grandfather's clock from North European origin, Sweden. Of excellent workmanship, in elm wood, embellished with games of wood grain, ebonized parts. The mechanism is revised and work...

Magnificent French commode, Louis XVI period, in kingwood and rosewood, inlaid with wood of fruit. Red marble of the time. To restore to make it return to the glories of the past. M...

Monumental clock in French marble, signed Robert Robin (1741-1799) is one of the most important Parisian clockmakers of the late 18th century. Having received the titles of Valet de Chambre...

England-Galles grandfather clock, Victorian era, mid-19th century, in oak wood and inlaid in fruit woods. Moon phases, golden bronze dial, working, pendulum and original weights.

Mirror in gilded wood, of Roman origin, central Italy, Empire period in style Louis XV, finely carved with bambocci, masks and floral motifs, object of great quality and elegance, mi...

Fantastic and important mantel clock, signed C. Detouche Bte, 160 Rue. St Martin. Paris, France, circa 1830-1835. Constantin-Louis Detouche (1810-1889) born in Paris on 10th Octob...

The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and serviced by a professional clockmaker who specializes in maintaining museums.The eig...

In contrast to the preceding style which was the Rococo, the Louis XVI style shows growing importance for individual parts of the whole, clarity, and harmony where hard edges and corners are avoided. Often bronze and white marble are used in combination. The classical ornaments are borrowed from Greek and Roman antiquity and the style often is referred to as goût grec (Greek taste). This beautiful mantel clock adorned with burnished and gilded bronze focuses on the allegory of astronomy. The composition of bronzes, helps the viewer intellectually understand the concept of Astronomy and its importance. The two burnished bronze putti figures are reclined against the clock’s case, each one holding a gilded element symbolizing astronomy. The two putti are visibly fulfilling their astronomical calculations diligently. The composition seems humorous and shows the lightheartedness of the period, because of the translation of serious studies of science and philosophy into a childish-serious play. The dial is housed in a gilded bronze curved pediment decorated with laurel wreath garlands on each side. The enamel dial consist of finely gilded hands, Roman numerals for hours and Arabic numerals for minutes. Winding holes on the dial indicate that this dial is truly from the 18th century as one of the holes overlaps the number VII, which is a characteristic element that helps distinguish the origin of the clocks. The case of the clock is surmounted by an urn adorned richly with acanthus and pearl motifs as well as gadrooning. The classical ornaments of the Louis XVI style often appear as ancient urns...

The enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes signed Ferdinand Berthoud, pierced gilt hands , the case surmounted by a cock on top, with a bronze putto seated on books on one s...

Ferdinand Berthoud (18 March 1727, in Plancemont-sur-Couvet (Principality of Neuchâtel) – 20 June 1807, in Groslay (Val d'Oise)), was a scientist and watchmaker. He became master wat...

Signed Bouquet A Paris. Rectangular base with rounded ends, frieze above a base in acanthus leaves, representing two eagle heads ending in foliage, the dial placed on a pedestal is ...

This clock was made by Jean-Baptiste Baillon III, one of the most skilled and innovative makers of his day. He supplied the most illustrious clientele, not least the French and Spanish royal family as well as distinguished members of Court and the cream of Parisian society. This is a unique, authentic antique French table or mantel clock, which is in finely chiseled and gilded bronze. The dial has outer Arabic numerals and inner Roman numerals with a fine pair of pierced gilt brass hands for the hours and minutes. Next to the clock is a tall lady figurine, accompanied by a child. The woman is holding a book in her right hand and a feather pen...