Metal Mantel Clocks

A most exquisite French mid-19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, white Carrara marble and crystal clock. The clock is raised on a moulded oval white Carrara marble base supported by ri...

A gilt bronze Empire clock in the form of a classical urn, by Maison Lepautre. French, circa 1825. The dial signed 'Lepaute a Paris'. The clock has an ornate cast bezel with a 3-inch porcelain dial with Roman numerals and Breguet style hands. The twin train eight-day movement with outside count wheel striking on a bell and silk thread suspension. This elegant Empire style clock has a gilt bronze case in the form of a classical urn with swan neck handles and a winged cherub to the neck. The circular pedestal base is raised on a footed stepped square plinth. The Lepaute family were the premier French clockmakers of their day. Their significance lies in their contribution to the clock making industry which had hitherto come under the trade of locksmiths. The family held the brevet Horlogers du Roi. Jean-André Lepaute (1720–1789) arrived in Paris at an early age and in 1740 founded the family business. A skilled artist and mechanic, he quickly gained an excellent reputation. He was received as maître by the clockmakers guild in 1759, was granted royal lodgings from the king in The Luxembourg Palace, and was entrusted with the construction of the majority of the great public clocks of Paris. He executed, amongst others, those in The Luxembourg Palace, the Jardin des Plantes, the Château de Bellevue and the Château des Ternes. His clock at Paris’s École Militaire still works today. Three editions of his Traité d’Horlogerie were published in Paris in 1755, 1760 and 1767. A small volume, Description de Plusieurs Ouvrages d’Horlogerie appeared in 1764. Jean-André’s wife, Nicole-Reine Etable de la Brière (1723-1788), was a highly esteemed mathematician and astronomer. Her passion for science lent itself to Lepaute’s work and she played an active role in the scientific and mathematical aspects of the clock making. Jean-André’s younger brother Jean-Baptiste Lepaute (1727-1802) joined him in Paris in 1747 and immediately started working for the family business. He was received as maître in 1776 and was known for the clocks he constructed for the Paris Hôtel de Ville (1780), destroyed in a fire of 1871, and for the Hôtel des Invalides (1784). Jean-Baptiste took over the workshop when Jean-André retired in 1775. After Jean-Baptiste’s death in 1802, the firm was taken over by his nephew Pierre-Basil Lepaute (1750-1843) where he was duly joined by his own nephew Jean-Joseph (1768-1846) and son Pierre-Michel (1785-1849). By 1816, Pierre-Michel Lepaute was in charge of the business. His masterpieces include the astronomical clock in Paris’s Bureau...

Beautiful gilded and chiseled bronze fireplace set in the Louis XIV / Regency style composed of two candelabra with six light arms and a large clock. Beautiful model richly decorated...

A fine early to mid-19th century French Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted mantel (fireplace) Clock of outstanding Quality and impressive proportions. Eight-day duration movement, striking...

Antique Regency quality rosewood brass inlaid mantle clock having a quality rosewood brass inlaid case with a circular porcelain dial, original hands, 8 day movement, brass finale to...

Art Deco pink marble mantle, desk or chapel clock with bronze details Beautiful design and perfectly working Art Deco clock with a chime. If...

French clock mantel (fireplace) clock Le Premier Miroit signed Francois Moreau, the circular Roman numeric shell capped dial, raised above dolphin supports, and fronted by a semi cla...

A very fine and monumental 19th century French ormolu bronze mantel clock by Maison Marquis. The movement by Languereau. Paris, Circa 1855 The dial signed 'Marquis A Paris...

Mantelpiece set consisting of 3 pieces, a clock and 2 vases, all in patinated spelter and green marble The clock is decorated with a Cupid tenderly holding a bird in his arms, leanin...

Stunning Antique French bronze d'ore clock with champlevé enamel & mercury pendulum, circa 1880's-1890's. In working condition.

Auguste-Joseph Carrier (French, 1800-1875) "Hephaestus" Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th century, the circular bronze dial, with movement strike on bell, signed "Cox Brothers, Ne...

French 19th century Bronze with marble base mantel clock, pendule A 19th century French mantel clock with bronze putti on a brown, red, whi...

This handsome bronze mantel clock is from the French Empire period with a standing figure placing his feathered hat on top of the clock. The clock’s enameled face is surrounded by an...

This is one of the most beautiful porcelain clocks. It has beveled glass bezel over the 2 piece porcelain dial. The entire clock case is made of real...

A stunning 19th century ormolu clock garniture in the Louis XV style by Ch. Drieu, the white enamel with Roman numerals signed “Ch. Drieu, 4 Rue de Thorigny”. The clock is flanked by...

A quarter striking bracket clock in a fine figured burr walnut case with ormolu mounts and sound frets backed in sage green silk. A gilded dial with s...

A stunning 19th Century gilt bronze mantle clock by Richond of Paris, stamped by the maker H & F and is of exceptional quality. The finely cast gilt bronze clock in the Neoclassical...

Early Victorian Skeleton Clock by Joseph Watson & Son, Cambridge Eight day chain fusee movement with fine wheelwork set between steeple sh...

Victorian Lantern clock with beautifully pierced frets surmounted by a large bell with centre finial. Silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and finely matted centre. The side doors with starburst decoration, eight day spring wound movement by W&H. Quarter ‘Ting-Tang’ striking with two hammers, one inside the case and one underneath the large top mounted bell. C.1890 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes...

Patriotic French patinated bronze eagle and malachite clock on granite base, 1889. Very nice clock with patinated bronze flying eagle sitting on a round malachite globe-form clock. Unique piece. Clock with Roman numeral numbers sitting on a large natural granite carved boulder...

French Ormolu Mantel Clock French mantel clock housed in an ormolu case with stepped base and decorated feet, floral, wreath and cherub decoration. To the side of the dial is a class...

This beautiful clock was made out of porcelain and gilded bronze during Napoleon III period. The porcelain dial indicates the hours with Roman numerals. It is decorated with gilded r...

Late 19th century gilt bronze French mantle clock with rose swags. Decorated with a large ribbon bow and clusters of roses swags around the face, and sides of the clock. A beautiful...

An elegant neoclassical bronze portico clock. The patinated bronze with gilt bronze accents with round white porcelain dial. The four columns on each side with a plinth base at the...

A beautiful 19th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu and White Carrara Boudoir Clock with a Pair of Candelabras. This antique French ormolu mounted white marble boudoir clock, is circa...

Elevate your home decor with the exquisite fusion of artistry and function embodied in the Glass Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable ...

Napoleon III French clock named "The hour will ring" (visible inscription) signed by the sculptor Lorenzo Vergnano with stamp and number 553 on the back. It represents a building p...

The 8-day time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, dial signed "Raingo Freres, A Paris”. Origin: French Date: Mid/late 19th century Dimension: 23 in. x 27 in. x 12 in.

A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted figural clock, Allegorical of the Arts. The dial signed 'Colin, Paris'. The movement stamped 'Vincenti et Cie'. ...

The case is done in Rosewood with white border to display a beautiful look, the glass has reverse painted design and geometrical design.

No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...

This is a wonderful Napoleon III ormolu mantle clock from the estate of a Los Angeles collector from around 1860. There is a zaftig little boy perched at the top of the clock, and f...

The oval base raised on toupie feet, centered with a panel of hunting dogs with hunting trophies on each side, the case supported by a landscaped scenery of water and rocks and surmo...

French ormolu and blue porcelain mantel clock. The blue porcelain with blue ground and decorated with swags of flowers and having jewelling...

Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Mounted White Marble Portico Mantel Clock, late 19th century, the circular enamel dial with strike on bell movement, surmounted by two handled urn and bouq...

Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...

PRESENTING A STUNNING mid to late 19C French Japy Freres & Red/Magenta Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Candlestick Ewers. The clock movement is by the famous Parisienne Clockmaker … ‘Japy Freres’ and the clock dial has the marks for “JAY” (short for Japy Freres) & “Paris” on the dial face. The clock mechanism and clock face/dial have matching serial numbers of “7225”. The movement also has the numbers: “5 – 2”. The clock face/dial also has the initials: “D.H.”. The gilt ormolu clock case is gilt spelter and is signed on the rear base, for having been made by “P.H. Mourey” of Paris, who worked with and for ‘Japy Freres’, towards the end of the 19th Century. The signature of ‘Mourey’ also bears the numbers “85” … probably for 1885, but could also be the serial number. Taking into account Mourey’s historical association with Japy, being late 19th Century, we are leaning heavily towards this being the date of manufacture i.e. 1885. The Clock has RARE red/magenta Sevres hand-painted porcelain paintings/additions, to include:- (i) a 2 handled and lidded urn on the crown with pointed flame finial, (ii) a pair of bulbous urns either side of the main body and clock face, (iii) the clock face and dial itself and (iv) a flat rectangular medallion on the front base. The crown urn and the base medallion both have similar themes, but different painted scenes, depicting French rural countryside scenes with cottages, rivers and bridges. The porcelain urns on the sides, likewise have hand-painted images of a young boy, in rustic period attire on the right and a young girl on the left. None of these paintings appear to be signed. The clock case has GLORIOUS detail to it, with scrolls, ribbons, vines, grapes and Corinthian columns. The clock sits on a custom made gilt wood and burgundy velvet plinth, that is original to the piece and was a common accent with ‘Japy Freres Clocks’, when originally retailed in their Paris shop. The rear of the clock is plain and the perspex/clear resin plate insert, is a new addition, but a nice addition, in that it allows one, to view the movement and pendulum works. The clock is an 8 day movement with a strike on the hour and half hour. The clock face has 2 winding holes … one for the pendulum movement and the other for the striking chime/ring. Unlike British clocks this clock does not have a long musical chime … it is a simple ‘single strike’ on the half hour. The red/magenta Sevres porcelain clock face/dial is in SUPERB condition. Roman numerals with gilt accents and a hand-painted circular wreath/bouquet of spring flowers on the center section. To complete the set, we have a matching pair of gilt ormolu spelter and hand-painted red/magenta Sevres porcelain Ewers … which can hold a single candle each. The porcelain urns on the central section, have hand-painted images of a young lady in rustic period attire … fishing on the riverbank on the right and a young man playing the flute in the countryside on the left. The front base medallions on each ewer have hand-painted wreaths/bouquets of spring flowers. The clock facing side of the porcelain urn on each Ewer, has a brass ormolu applique head, of the Greek god of wine-making, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre, namely, Dionysus. The plinths are signed on the rear top left corner, and we think they read: “R.P. Unfaut”. They also bear the numbers “61” and “69”, Again, possibly for 1861 and 1869, but here we think it is more likely they are serial numbers, as it is highly unlikely that a matching pair were made 8 years apart! Whilst we cannot find any information on ‘R.P. Unfaut’, we can only guess that he/she/they worked with, or for, ‘Japy Freres’, as these ewers are unmistakably, a ‘superb’ match for the clock! The style, subject matter, gold banding and edging, around the paintings, are virtually ‘identical’ to the same decorations on the clock’s porcelain paintings. The Ewer on the left (with the boy playing the flute) appears to have a faded signature on the gold border of the painting towards the base and we think it is the signature of ‘Alexandre Evariste Fragonard’ …. one of the best known artists attached to Sevres in the mid 19th Century … meaning, that these Ewers were probably made circa 1845-50. The quality and detail to these 2 paintings is classic Fragonard! We are of the opinion, therefore that these garnitures, were made circa 35/40 years before the clock, as Mourey was prevalent with Japy around 1880 – 1900. The clock paintings are of a very similar, rustic ‘Fragonard Style’ subject matter and although unsigned, could possibly have been painted by a Sevres artist, to replicate the Fragonard paintings...

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, having a central urn, flanked by Pan like figures each with hoof feet. Swags and drapes of foliag...

Dimensions: Height: 8 3/4 in Width: 16 1/2 in Depth: 3 1/4 in This vintage Art Deco marble mantle clock is made of the highest quality a...

A very nice clock in bronze made by F.BARBEDIENNE louis XVI style of very high quality the dial of the clock is in enamel, and its remarkably executed by one the best bronziers of ...

No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...

Late 19th Century French bronze bracket mantel clock with an urn formed final mount. Raised enamel roman numeral dial and lion handles resting on cabriole legs and paw feet. The ela...

Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...

An ornate gilt bronze-mounted Sèvres-style blue ground mantel clock. French, circa 1880. An ornate gilt bronze-mounted Sèvres-style blue ground mantel clock, the shaped rectan...

An exquisite 18th Century Louis XVI mantel clock crafted in ormolu and marble, adorned with intricate detailing. Housed within a meticulously carved marble case, the clock features a...

Unique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Mantel clock C.1870's by Japy Freres This impressive mantel clock in the Napoleon III taste with Sèvres style celeste blue...

Unusual antique Victorian quality French mantle clock, having an unusual shaped ornate gilded metal and pink marble case decorated with finely cast...

Remarkable and highly decorative handmade clock garniture marked AE. This antique French clock comes with two matching candle holders. This is a rare s...

Beautiful antique French Directoire period Egyptian or Gout d'Egypt ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock. Superb quality and condition of the entir...

Magnificent empire clock in its original gilding , one of the most beautiful models executed at this time.The beauty of this woman standing ,the base decorated with children one of w...

Antique Continental gilt bronze, cut glass, and porcelain clock set Continental, late 19th century Clock: Height 45cm, width 30cm, depth 22cm Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 23cm, ...

Charles X Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1830, the circular dial with strike on bell movement, surmounted by Psyche sitting beside a pond, the rectangular base mounte...

Let me say that I feel this is the most amazing clock I have seen in over 30 years. The clock case is signed Barbedienne Paris. The clock works are signed with a medallion from Japy ...

No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...

This impressive example of an early 20th century French Rococo palace size clock set comes from the prestigious E. Colin & Cie of Paris foundry. The sculpted ensemble is detailed with crisp elaborate scrolling accented with a full figure cupid with quiver atop the clock. The clock & candelabras are decorated in a brilliant gold doré' finish. The set was commissioned by Tiffany & Co. & featured in the 1900, Paris Exposition. The clock has Roman numerals & bears "Tiffany & Co." on its stunning white enamel face. This face is surrounded by floral scrolls. Beneath is the face of Bacchus, framed by a pair of mythological fish. Complimenting this key wind clock...

This rare early 19th-century French Empire style gilt bronze clock was created by the renowned Claude Gallé for the 1807 Exhibition. Gallé is considered one of the finest bronze art...

Beautiful Late 19th Century figural bronze and marble mantel clock with a bronze sculpture of a Muse, depicting the Industrial Revolution on top of a marble mantel clock. The Muse ca...

Mantel Clock - La Bibliotheque - In the study room Paris fire-gilt bronze, enamel Empire around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 38 x 28 x 19 cm Description: Scenery mounted on an oval...

An Arts & Crafts mantel clock with four Ruskin jewels and hand twisted legs united by a cross stretcher stood on shaped feet. Recently serviced and working well.

Fantastic quality antique Victorian French mantle clock, having a quality antique Victorian French mantle clock with a French eight day movement striking on bell, with circular ename...