Skip to main content
Items Similar to Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
A Napoleon iii Gilt Bronze & Enamel French Mantel Clock Circa 1870
A Napoleon iii Gilt Bronze & Enamel French Mantel Clock Circa 1870
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris
Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'
19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne

$10,143.43
£7,500
€8,879.47
CA$14,024.17
A$15,709.43
CHF 8,251.16
MX$191,021.61
NOK 104,486.63
SEK 99,185.91
DKK 66,270.95

About the Item

This stunning clock expertly showcases the ingenuity of its maker, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and its smart styling in the opulent Napoleon III style will make it an excellent addition to a well-decorated home. Particularly impressive is the wonderful contrast between the finely-cast gilt bronze frame and the red, white and green marble panelling. The clock is roughly rectangular in shape, and takes the form of a pedestal on a wide, shaped base. The clock case is cast in gilt bronze, the quality of which is typical of Barbedienne's work, with intricate details including shells, floral garlands, acanthus leaves, and musical instruments. The case is also surmounted by an intricately-decorated lidded urn. The front and sides of the clock contain stylishly-colored red, dark green and white marble inlays in geometric patterns, as well as a butterfly motif on the front side on the clock below the dial. The circular clock dial is made from inlaid dark green veined marble inside a band of veined red marble, and is signed 'F. Barbedienne / Paris'.
  • Creator:
    Ferdinand Barbedienne (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Malachite,Marble,Ormolu,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 140021stDibs: LU956310805813

More From This Seller

View All
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
By LeRoy
Located in London, GB
This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.' This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...
Category

Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

$47,335
Antique Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Sevin and Barbedienne
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
This ormolu clock is an exemplary work by the famous French 19th century metalworker and foundry-owner, Ferdiand Barbedienne. Working with a design made by the acclaimed onamentalist, Louis-Constant...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Sevin and Barbedienne

Antique Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Sevin and Barbedienne

$101,434
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...
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock by Kreisser

Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock by Kreisser

$10,143
Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze clock with enamel numerals attributed to Henri Picard French, circa 1860 Measures: Height 73cm, width 45cm, depth 23cm The elaborate case of this beautiful mantel clock has a large central circular dial with enamel Roman numerals for the hours and engraved on the edge with Arabic numbers for the minutes. The surmount is a gilt bronze group of Father Time, depicted as an elderly male figure seated on a circular globe. The quality throughout is exceptional, demonstrating the very best of 19th century craftsmanship. This clock is after a design by André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642-1732) and similar to examples of equally fine quality and casting known to have been made by 19th Century bronzier Henri Picard (French, fl. 1831-1864), therefore we can attribute the case to Picard. The movement is stamped for Parisian clock...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard

Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard

$47,335
Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine
Located in London, GB
The acclaimed French bronze foundry, Delafontaine, created this remarkable mantel clock. At the time this piece was crafted, in c.1860, the company was directed by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine (1813-1892). The firm was famous for its high-quality artistic bronzes, which can today be viewed in major art collections, such as the Louvre in Paris. Shaped like an upside down ‘T’, this gilt bronze...
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine

$20,286
Very Large Antique Louis XV Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères, Maison Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Very large antique Louis XV style mantel clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères French, Late 19th Century Height 98cm, width 49cm, depth 24cm This magnificent Louis XV style mantel cl...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Very Large Antique Louis XV Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères

Very Large Antique Louis XV Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères

$87,909

You May Also Like

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
A beautiful clock made of bronze and malachite in an intense green and blue color. The clock stands on four decorated feet in the shape of paws. At the foot of the dial there is a cu...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

$15,147
A Napoleon iii Gilt Bronze & Enamel French Mantel Clock Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock French, late 19th century This exquisite mantel clock is crafted in the idiosyncratic Renaissance Revival style that found its f...
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A Napoleon iii Gilt Bronze & Enamel French Mantel Clock Circa 1870

A Napoleon iii Gilt Bronze & Enamel French Mantel Clock Circa 1870

$3,313
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu, tortoiseshell, and brass inlaid Boulle clock. The clock is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet with acanthus le...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

$13,800
Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris This exceptional mantel clock, crafted by the renowned Planchon manufactory in Paris during the second half of the 19th century,...
Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris

Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris

$3,379
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This 19th-century clock is an exquisite work of art, perfectly reflecting the refined and elegant style of the Napoleon III period. Here is a detailed description of this masterpiece...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

$8,331
19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'
By Monbro Ainé 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality, large French 19th century gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, signed; 'Monbro Aine, Paris'. Having an urn of grapes with semi...
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'

19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'

$11,901

Read More

Exquisite Sèvres Porcelain Brings More to the Table than Dishes

The elegant ceramics represent the best of French artistry and innovation.

What Is Ormolu, and Why Are We Talking about It?

This golden material glamorized neoclassical furnishings and transformed upper-crust sitting rooms from France to Philadelphia in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

More Ways To Browse

Clock Dial
Red Clock
Antique Floral Clock
Green Clock
Paris Bronze Mantel Clocks
Clock With Urns
Napoleon Clock Antique Clocks
French Clock Makers
White Marble Mantel Clock
Antique French Clock Makers
Mantel Clock And Urn
Barbedienne Signed Bronze
Marble Based Bronze Mantel Clock
Red Antique Clock
Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks
Garland Mantel Clocks
Clocks Circa 1860
Antique Pedestal Clock
View All Popular Table Clocks and Desk Clocks Searches