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Mantel Clocks For Sale
French Art Nouveau Mahogany Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Art Nouveau mahogany cased mantel clock with arch top above satinwood inlay depicting a Viking longboat at full sail.
Enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Eight day movement sig...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Pink Porcelain Clock by Japy Fréres in the Louis XVI Manner
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
A table clock in the Louis XVI Manner
By Japy Frères
The finely chased ormolu case is dressed with pink 'Sèvres' style hand decorated polychrome panels to the face and sides, dep...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Georgian Eight Day Bracket Clock
Located in London, GB
A fine Georgian walnut bracket clock by John Greaves of Newcastle (born c.1725 and active between 1745-94) with an eight day five pillar twin train fusee movement and anchor escapeme...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Walnut
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mantel clock with Classical figures
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 45cm, width 39cm, depth 17cm
This mantel clock feat...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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 Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Fine 19th Century Belgium Slate Perpetual Calendar Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Belgium slate perpetual moon phase clock with visible brocot escapement to the enamelled dial.
The enamel dial to the calendar beautifully painte...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Slate, Enamel, Ormolu
French Architecturally Formed Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French architecturally formed ormolu mantel clock
French, 19th Century
Height 52cm, width 28cm, depth 17cm
This beautiful Baroque style mantel clock is crafted from gilt bronze. The highly detailed case takes the form of a piece of miniaturised architecture: a campanile of sorts, the top level contains the clock dial while the lower level, approached by shallow steps, is flanked by figurative sculptures and culminates in a bas relief frieze...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Art Nouveau Mahogany Balloon Clock
By Buren
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Nouveau mahogany mantel clock
Art Nouveau balloon clock standing on a raised plinth and resting on four bun feet in a fine mahogany case with br...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Imposing 19th Century French Ormolu Clock Garniture 29"(73cm) high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive, very good quality French gilded ormolu clock garniture. The clock supported by a pair of Caryatids, decorated with swags and classical motifs, four bevelled g...
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1860s French Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Rococo style gilt bronze and marble mantel clock
Located in London, GB
Rococo style gilt bronze and marble mantel clock
French, c. 1870
Height 44cm, width 20cm, depth 15cm
This Rococo style gilt bronze and olive-green mantel clock...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid chiming 8 day mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid chiming 8 day mantle clock having a quality rosewood inlaid case, a single glazed door to the front of the case with a working lock to the s...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
20th century French Louis XVI Marble and Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Louis XVI-style clock in marble and gilt bronze. Refined details include a delicate dial, decorative birds, and floral ornaments. Perfect for a classic interior or a collection. Acce...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Set clock with Marie de Bourgogne going falcon hunting
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This important silvered bronze, gilded bronze and white Statuary marble clock set was probably made around 1840-1844. The central group is depicting Mary of Burgundy on a falcon hunt...
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Circular Movement Mantel Clock by Leroy & Cie
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style circular movement mantel clock by Leroy & Cie
French, circa 1880
Measures: Height 72cm, width 25cm, depth 25cm
This superb mantel clock, crafted from white marble, gilt bronze, and patinated bronze—takes the shape of an Amphora vase form case above a cylindrical stem and a circular foot, the stem and foot ornamented with classicising gilt bronze mounts. The foot of the vase sits on an architecturally formed plinth, which is decorated with inset gilt bronze relief panels...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Victorian Walnut Cased Striking Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Late Victorian walnut break arch mantel clock standing on a raised plinth and resting on four outswept gilded paw feet and surmounted by four flame finials and a central finial.
H...
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style 19th-20th Century Figural Gilt Bronze White Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and important palatial Louis XV style 19th-20th century figural gilt bronze white marble mantel clock with figures of cherubs, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and fo...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$59,850 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 19th Century Bourbon Restauration Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Bourbon restauration malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock
French, 1827
Dimensions: Height 65cm, width 32cm, depth 20cm
This beautiful early 19th Century m...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Garniture Clock Set
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Extremely decorative Louis XV style turquoise porcelain three-piece garniture clock set with bronze doré' mounts.
(Turquoise foo dogs Chinese export...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$2,950 / set
Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock by Kreisser
Located in London, GB
This gilt bronze mounted mantel clock is formed about a beautiful sky-blue, parcel gilt Sèvres style porcelain vase. The enamel dial is mounted within a gilt bronze drum that is drap...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Champleve enamel clock set, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and champleve enamel clock set. The matching three brach candelabra with scrolling foliate rococo style decoration and bold...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
French ormolu and hand painted porcelain on a cobalt blue ground
Located in London, GB
French ormolu and blue porcelain mantel clock. The blue porcelain with blue ground and decorated with swags of flowers and having jewelling...
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1870s French Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
White Marble French Clock, Dial Signed Lepaute, Marble Signed Franco Franchi
By Lepaute
Located in London, GB
White marble French mantel clock, the Carrara marble case carved with a figure of Minerva beside a pedestal, on Sienna marble base. Minerva ...
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1820s French Charles X Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble
French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble clock, signed Falconet. This stunning miniature tim...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Charles X Malachite and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock
Located in London, GB
French Charles X malachite and gilt bronze figurative clock
French, circa 1830
Measures: Height 62cm, width 45cm, depth 16cm
This fine mantel clock is a superb example of the Ch...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Japonisme Silvered Bronze and Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Antique French Japonisme silvered bronze and porcelain three-piece clock set
French, Late 19th Century
Clock: Height 36cm, width 32cm, depth 17cm
Candelabra: Height 28cm, width 26...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Porcelain Strut Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
A Meissen porcelain oval shaped Strut clock with two putti and well modelled trailing flowers and wreath decoration. (The back of the case at 12 o’clock carrying the crossed swords m...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Bras En L'air French Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This bras en l'air, or "arms in the air," French mantel clock demonstrates the neoclassical luxury of the Second Empire style. The focal point of the clock is a large doré bronze mai...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Louis XVI style French gilded ormolu mantel clock, signed Barbedienne. Having shield and foliate decoration to the top, white enamel roman numerals, a lyre shaped pend...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne
Located in Paris, FR
Red Griotte mantel (fireplace) clock decorated with a patinated bronze group, Les bergers d'Arcadie (Shepherds of Arcadia) by Eugene-Antoine Aizelin (1821-19...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gilded Brass French Strut Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Gilded Strut clock with intertwined ribbon decoration, the front embellished with turquoise pastes, gilded bezel with bevelled glass.
Silvered engine turned dial with Roman nume...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Fine and Rare French Empire Clock of Cupid as Magician Uncovering Flaming Hearts
Located in London, GB
Fine and rare French Empire ormolu clock of Cupid as magician, uncovering flaming hearts with the 3 cup trick. The shaped base with four tal...
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1810s French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Japanese Imari & French Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
JAPANESE IMARI PORCELAIN AND ORMOLU MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK, 19TH CENTURY urn shaped with three ormolu mounted cherubs with Roman Numeral and Arabic dial. Dimensions Height: 22" Width: ...
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A stately French Empire mantle clock. In marble with bronze mounts
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19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Metal
Outstanding Quality Large French Antique Hand Painted Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large French antique Victorian hand painted porcelain urn shaped mantle clock having a magnificent quality hand painted porcelain case in the shape of an urn with...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
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 Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
$20,550 / set
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set Retailed by Tiffany & Co
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu, white Carrara marble, Lapis Lazuli, and Baccarat crystal garniture set retailed by...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Ormolu
Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière
Located in London, GB
Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière
French, 19th Century
Height 60cm, width 35.5cm, depth 13cm
With an enamel dial signed 'Maniére / A Paris', th...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Mantel Clock "Atala and Chactas"
Paris
Bronze (fire-gilt and patinated), enamel
Empire around 1810
Dimensions: H x W x D: 40 x 32 x 11 cm
Description:
Very rare and extremely high quality French mantel clock, so-called Pendule Au Bon Sauvage.
Depicted are scenes from the love story "Atala or the love of two savages in the desert" written by Francois René Vicomte de Chateaubriand in 1801. At the beginning of the 19th century, this was probably the most famous love story in Europe, but today it has been forgotten.
The story, set in present-day Louisiana (USA), is roughly rewritten about the forbidden love between Chactas, a young Indian, and Atala, the beautiful daughter of a Spaniard.
Chactas is captured in a battle between two Indian tribes, chained to a palm tree and is to be sacrificed. Atala wants to save his life and convert him to Christianity. She unties him from the palm tree at night and they flee together into the wilderness of North America. Their love for each other grows stronger and stronger and they have prospects for a future together.
The story takes a tragic turn when Atala, who must remain a virgin due to a vow made by her mother, can no longer withstand the conflict of her feelings and commits suicide.
The main group of characters thus shows Chacta's liberation through Atala. Atala is leaning against a pile of logs. The animal fur thrown over the logs and the weapons leaning against the stack on the right give the impression of a night camp.
The bronze is of rarely beautiful quality, finely chiselled and makes the scene appear very lively. The contrast of fire-gilded and patinated bronze adds tension to the composition.
In the base we see the Entombment as the end of the tragic love story. This bronze work is also very detailed, the interplay of bright and matt gilding makes the flat relief appear much deeper than it is.
The depiction of the mantel clock presented here shows that the exotic was only known from stories and that the bronzier had his own ideas about the appearance of this distant world. The Indian, for example, has very European facial features and his skin was not black in reality, of course. The palm tree was also certainly not found in the North American wilderness.
The heart of the clock is a French pendulum movement, integrated into the wooden pile, with an eight-day power reserve and a lock plate striking a bell on the half and full hour. The pendulum is suspended on a thread, typical of the period. The classically shaped hands, so-called Breguet hands, are also typical of the time.
The enamelled dial has black Roman hour numerals, Arabic quarter hours and bears the signature: Le Roy hr. de Madame A PARIS.
Interesting facts:
The period from 1795 to about 1815 saw the creation of probably the most spectacular group of bronzes: The "Au bon Sauvage" pendulums - depictions of the "Noble Savage".
Today's viewers react to these objects with both fascination and irritation. Enthusiastic on the one hand about the obvious quality of the detailed bronzes and the allure of the exotic, on the other hand distanced and cautious because of the possible discrimination that is suspected behind them. The ambivalence of this feeling motivates the search for the conditions of origin of these pendulums.
Europeans found their new ideal of the natural man primarily in fictional and realistic travelogues about the Indians of North America...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Ormolu Mantle Clock, Louis XVI Style
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century Louis XVI style gilded Bacchus influenced ormolu mantel (fireplace) clock depicting three putti rolling a barrel on the back of a cloven hoofed putti. The ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Edwardian Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock, Thornhill, London
By Astral
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Chinoiserie decorated mantel clock, Thornhill, London.
Shaped case with raised Chinoiserie decoration on a turquoise ground resting ...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Pine
Large Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Charles X Style Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large gilt-bronze and malachite Charles X style mantel clock
French, 19th Century
Height 74cm, width 53cm, depth 24cm
This superb and impressively large mantel clock...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
19th Century Marble mantle clock and calendar.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century black and rouge marble mantle clock with calendar. Having a gilded ormolu foliate mount to the top, a gilded clock face with an eight day, hour and h...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Ormolu
Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Moorish Style
Located in London, GB
This beautiful clock, formed from gilt bronze and porcelain, is designed and decorated in a discernibly Moorish style. The clock is supported by a flat shaped gilt bronze base, the base supporting four gilt bronze columns that support the gilt bronze clock drum. The cylindrical drum contains a circular dial, the dial of porcelain and inscribed with Roman numerals.
The gilt bronze throughout is cast and chased with geometrical motifs—particularly evident on the front of the four vertical columns. These motifs are distinctively Moorish in scheme, the lattice-type geometrical sequences recalling Islamic decorative...
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Late 19th Century French Moorish Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Ormolu and Porcelain Panel Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Ormolu and porcelain mantel clock
French ormolu mantel clock standing on a beaded oval base and resting on a mahogany plinth.
Floral swag decoration to either side of the dial.
The enamel dial with Roman numerals, original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘HRY Marc, Paris.
Finely painted porcelain panel...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Bronze and White Marble Portico Clock
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique (19th century) French portico form mantel clock in white marble with finely cast ormolu bronze mounts, distinguished by its large size and Cupid with bow among clou...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Clock Garniture by L. Gregoire
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and striking French 19th century bronze clock garniture by L. Gregoire. Having classical silvered figures above the clock ...
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1860s French Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$38,361 / set
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III period neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze clock set by Picard
French, late 19th century
Measures: Clock: Height 72cm, width 46cm, depth 27cm
Candelabra: Height 78...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Superb quality antique Regency rosewood inlaid bracket clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Superb quality antique Regency rosewood inlaid bracket clock by Seller of Reading, having a brass bezel and a signed circular white dial with Roman numerals and the original hands, t...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Signed by J Marti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century Louis XVI style mantel clock signed by J Marti. Made from marble and gilt bronze with porcelain dial.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Figural Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent French mantel clock in patinated bronze and original ormolu. Modeled with figures of two classically dressed females sitting back to back against the clock drum and rea...
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19th Century Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Mantel Clock Querubine Gilt Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
This functional mantel clock, surrounded by two angels, features a solid gilt bronze frame, hand-crafted and finished. Its mechanism (eight-day movement) is German, and the hand-woun...
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1890s German Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Griotte Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu clock by Raingo Frères, Paris. At the base are stunning ormolu mounts of rosettes and scrolled foliate...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century White Marble and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This stunning French mantel clock is a superb example of neoclassical design, showcasing the refinement and craftsmanship of the 19th century. Crafted from luxurious white marble, th...
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19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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 Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$6,850 / set
Elegant Swiss Art Deco Table Clock by Imhof Green Onyx Marble
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An elegant table clock made of polished green veined onyx with broad gilded bronze indices, manufactured by the renowned Swiss manufacturer Imhof in the 1930s.
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble
$1,317 Sale Price
38% Off
19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base. The base is also tortoise shell with gilt bronze.
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19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Giltwood
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 Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Porcelain Patinated Gilt Bronze Clock Signed Hottot Japy Freres
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French antique, circa 1850, Sevres style porcelain mounted gilt metal mantel clock by Parisian sculptor and merchant Louis Hottot (1829-1905), with stamped Japy Freres sil...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock
~ French - Circa 1850 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A fine and early ormolu ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This mantel clock dates from the period of Charles X and is crafted from gilt bronze with a later lapis lazuli veneer. The clock body is columnar in form, having a rectangular profil...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mantel Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
Vintage, New and Antique Mantel Clocks
Personal time-telling devices may have migrated from our pockets to our wrists and finally onto our phones, but despite the convenience of a handheld digital timekeeper, nothing can beat well-made vintage, new and antique mantel clocks.
Invented by clockmakers in France and popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries, these practical yet ornate pieces were typically displayed on top of fireplaces or desks. While the most common mantel clocks were created in the traditional tambour style, which features a wide base that flares into an upright drum- or camelback-shaped case, modern clockmakers and furniture designers have experimented with their own ideas for these decorative objects over the years, introducing different forms and working with unconventional materials. A collection of whimsical, monochromatic handmade mantel clocks crafted by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk, called Floating Frames, for example, features minimalist frames of anodized wire and ceramic clockfaces.
When shopping for an antique, vintage or new mantel clock, don’t be afraid to branch out. Wood mantel clocks of any era will bring a classic, elegant allure to the shelving in your living room or the bookcase in your bedroom, while Empire-style mantel clocks will comparatively boast eye-catching gilt bronze and pronounced sculptural attributes. Some Art Deco mantel clocks will feature an integration of marble or glass and will likely be marked by the decorative embellishments associated with that particular furniture style.
There’s just something about cool clocks, right? Spend your time with an extraordinary collection of mantel clocks on 1stDibs today.
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