Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7

French Louis XVI filigree skeleton clock set

About the Item

The clock set comprises a skeleton clock of gilded bronze in Arabesque style, together with the original matching gilded bronze candlesticks. The clock stands proudly on four feet and a filigree base. The lovely detailed Arabesque dial has enamel numbers for hours and minutes. The case is topped by a filigree urn, the side side columns are topped by filigree obelisks. Through the splendid filigree work you can see the fine skeletonised wheels of the movement. The movement constructed within an ‘I’ frame, has an anchor escapement and silk thread suspension. The complementary candlesticks are 17cm high, 7cm wide and 7cm deep.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    HAARLEM, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9386238138532
More From This SellerView All
  • French Louis XVI mantel clock by Hilger
    By Hilger
    Located in HAARLEM, NL
    French Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780. Enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed in red 'Hilger A Paris', fine pierced engraved gilt hands, 8-day anchor move...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Marble, Ormolu

  • French long duration Skeleton Clock
    Located in HAARLEM, NL
    The clock sits proudly on a black marble base with four bun feet. The I form skeletonised timepiece movement with anchor escapement, knife edge suspension and compensated pendulum. T...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Bronze

  • French Louis XVI 'cercle a tournant' clock
    Located in HAARLEM, NL
    Very unusual and important finely chased and gilt French Pendule ’Cercle a tournant’. Louis XVI circa 1780. This ‘Cercle a tournant’ clock symbolising THE ALTAR OF VENUS . The revolving dial indicates hours in Arabic numbers alternated with finely cut and assembled paste rosettes. Mounted in a tuncated column decorated with a ribbon-tied laurel torus, a leaf frieze and a shield whose medallion at one bore engraved initials surmounted by a German Prince’s crown...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Marble, Bronze

  • Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
    Located in HAARLEM, NL
    A very nice high quality animated late Louis XVI / Empire mantel clock Circa 1800. The angel Amor is sharpening his arrow to make somebody fell in love.The rotating white marble circ...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze

  • Grand Exhibition Skeleton Clock
    Located in HAARLEM, NL
    A charming miniature, skeletonised timepiece made for the Grand Exhibition in Paris of 1889. The lovely and finely engraved bronze skeletonised frame and beautiful matching engraved ...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Louis XVI grey marble mantel clock by Cellier
    By Cellier A Paris
    Located in HAARLEM, NL
    The grey marble columns rise from square plinths, embellished with gilt bronze heraldic devices, topped with two almost identical celestial globes. The plinths are each surmounted by...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Marble, Bronze

You May Also Like
  • 3-Piece French Louis XVI Mahogany Clock Set
    Located in New York, NY
    3-Piece French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) mahogany clock set with Pair of candelabra with fluted design and bronze dore cupids and trim, Candelabra 14" high. (PRICED AS SET)
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Candelabras

    Materials

    Bronze

  • 3-Piece French Louis XVI Marble Clock Set
    Located in New York, NY
    3-Piece French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) rouge marble and bronze dore clock set with Pair of candelabra. (18"high candelabra) (PRICED AS SET)
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Candelabras

    Materials

    Marble, Bronze

  • French Sevres, Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 1880
    Located in Brighton, Sussex
    A very good quality late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a pair of cherubs either side of the clock and central urn, classical ha...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Ormolu

  • 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Clock Set
    Located in Brighton, Sussex
    A charming French 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and green marble clock garniture, having four ormolu cherubs supporting the urn clock a...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Marble, Ormolu

  • French Marble Clock and Garniture Set, Louis XVI Style
    Located in Hamilton, Ontario
    French marble clock and garniture set, Louis XVI style. Crystal regulator clock with marble base and pillars, surmounted with cast bronze panthe...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

  • 19th Century French, Louis XVI Style Clock Set
    Located in Brighton, Sussex
    A very good quality 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock garniture, the clock having a classical urn finial with garlands, ribbons and foliate decoration. The white ename...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

    Materials

    Ormolu

Recently Viewed

View All