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Place of Origin: French
19th Century Sevres Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Sevres porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a very impressive pair of five branch candelabra each...
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1890s Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
$75,477 / set
Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock by Balthazar
By Michel Baltazar
Located in London, GB
This mantel clock beautifully illustrates the classical myth of ‘The Abduction of Europa’. In this story, the god Zeus falls in love with a mortal woman called Europa. To seduce her, Zeus transforms himself into a white bull. Europa then mounts the bull and Zeus whisks her away from her home to Crete. Europa becomes the Queen of Crete and bears Zeus several children.
The clock takes the form of a patinated bronze bull which is saddled with a gilt bronze (ormolu) clock case. This case features a circular white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic Numerals, as well as the maker’s name ‘Michel Baltazar...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock, having wonderful scrolling foliate decoration in the Rococo style, garlands of flowers draped eith...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock
Art Deco mahogany mantel clock housed in a break arch case with geometric fan inlay standing on block feet.
Chrome b...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
French Belle Époque Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
Located in Worcester, GB
French Belle Époque Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti, circa 1900
A finely crafted French mantel clock from the Belle Époque period, attributed to the esteemed ...
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Early 20th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Champlevé Enamel and Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1880
By LeRoy
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional Louis XVI style champlevé enamel and gilt-bronze mantel clock with finely painted neoclassical scenes by Leroy & Fils.
French, circa 1880.
Stamped to the movement ‘LEROY & FILS A PARIS, 823’.
This fine gilt-bronze and champlevé enamel clock has an arched case with outset bulbous columns to the angles, it is surmounted by a drum top with a pierced scroll and ball finial and applied with expressive cherub mounts. The front and sides of the clock are all exceptionally finely painted with neoclassical scenes of figures in an architectural setting and the top and base enriched with fine polychrome champlevé enamel.
The clock has an enamelled chapter ring with Roman numerals interspersed with anthemion devices and a twin barrelled, eight-day movement striking on a bell.
The firm of Leroy et Fils was founded by Bazile Charles Leroy in 1789. He was a clockmaker to the Emperor Napoléon, The Duke of Orleans, The Duke of Bourbon and Princess Pauline. In 1823, he filed a patent for self-winding atmospheric clock operated by weathervane and in 1840 a patent for wind clocks. When Charles Louis died in 1865 his son Louis Leroy...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Large Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This majestic, neoclassical style clock set – the clock of which measures 1m and the candelabra 1m 11cm in height – will make a bold statement in an interior. With its magnificent pa...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
$89,200 / set
Fine 19th century French ormolu mantel clock (pendule) by Leroy a Paris, c. 1825
By LeRoy
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A most beautiful French ornolu mantel clock by Leroy à Paris
A lovely French late Empire/early Charles X mantel clock with an ormolu case, c. 1825. The ormolu brass case depicts a celebration of Science and Learning. It is dominated by a rectangular superstructure containing the movement, flanked by an engine-turned column with a celestial globe on top on the left and an elegant lady reading a book on the right. The superstructure is surmounted by a bookcase and a bust of Socrates...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Very fine and rare green onyx, porcelain, cloisonné enamel and ormolu mantel clock
French, Late 19th Century
Height 64cm, diameter 23cm
This beautiful piece is an exceptionally unusual and equally beautiful mantel clock, crafted from a variety of materials, used to showcase an array of superb decorative arts and techniques. Made in France in the late nineteenth century it is formed of green onyx, porcelain (the vase on top), cloisonné enamel and ormolu.
The dials are set upon three columns of ormolu, mounted on green onyx, and framed with enamel in red, white, and blue, floral motifs. The dials are adorned with lettering in both French and Spanish, and measure time, temperature, and pressure. An elegant decorative vase mounts the clock, crafted from porcelain, and similarly decorated with enamel elements. Rare in design and even rare in terms of pure quality, it forms a unique antique timepiece...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
Edwardian Cock / Barometer/ Thermometer Desk Set
Located in Norwich, GB
Housed in a gilded case standing on a raised, moulded rouge marble base with brass banding surmounted by a decorative gilded carrying handle.
The clock to the left with enamel dial, ...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Orientalist Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This striking and highly detailed mantel clock is made entirely of ormolu, and is surmounted by the figure of an Eastern nobleman. He wears typical dress of his location and period: ...
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19th Century Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
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 Louis XIV Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'ore & Rouge Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D'Ore & Rouge Marble Mantel Clock, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock by Wilson & Gander, London
By Wilson & Gandar
Located in Norwich, GB
French gilded ormolu mantel clock with blue hand painted floral porcelain panels (the panels all separately signed ‘Creilliet Montereai, Medaillon D’or, ...
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1850s Napoleon III Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Mounted Clock, Mid-19th C
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elegant mid-19th century French mantel clock, finely crafted with gilt-bronze ormolu mounts and exquisite hand-painted Sèvres porcelain panels. The clock is adorned with striking bro...
Category
1840s Neoclassical Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Crystal Regulator Clock by Samuel Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An exquisite example of 19th-century French horology, this gilt bronze and crystal case regulator clock was crafted by the renowned Samuel Marti in France, 1873. This elegant timepie...
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1870s Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Clock / Raingo Frères & Sèvres Paris
By Raingo Frères
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An exceptional early 19th-century French mantel clock by Raingo Frères, in collaboration with Sèvres, one of France’s most celebrated porcelain manufacturers. Created in Paris circa ...
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze / Malachite Mantel Clock
By S. Marti & Cie
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A striking example of mid-19th century French craftsmanship, this Louis XVI-style mantel clock is a perfect blend of classical elegance and refined detail. The architectural case is ...
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1840s Neoclassical Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture
By Jollet & Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, Comprising a 'Pendule à Cercles Tournants' Modelled with the Three Graces and a Pair of Cherub Four-Light Cand...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century classical French Louis XVI style mantel clock, having gilded ormolu figures of a naked maiden looking in a mirror with two cherubs to her side, above a...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Gilt bronze mantel clock in form of Roman ruin
Located in London, GB
This wonderful mantel clock is designed in the image of an ancient Roman ruin. The clock is clearly inspired by the kind of prints, paintings and drawings of dilapidated Roman buildi...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Beautiful French Bronze Antique Mantle Desk Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French bronze antique mantle desk clock is a striking example of 19th-century craftsmanship and timeless design. Exquisitely cast in gilt bronze, the clock features ornate flora...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning quality antique Victorian ormolu mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Victorian ormolu mantle clock having a quality Victorian ormolu mantle clock, the clock case having elaborate scrollwork, floral patterns and decorative moti...
Category
19th Century Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XIV Style White Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Set
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) French garniture (set) in the Louis XIV including mantel clock and pair of candelabra with four candle holders. Clock 23 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches and the...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Victorian Mahogany French Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Mahogany French Mantel Clock
Victorian mantel clock housed in a flame mahogany case with serpentine shaped top, reeded pillars with brass capitals and brass line inlay dec...
Category
1890s Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Directoire Gilt-Bronze Marble Mounted Chariot Clock, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and delicate directoire style gilt-bronze marble mounted chariot clock. Exquisite bronze work depicting a winged charioteer guiding a pair of...
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Late 19th Century Directoire Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style porcelain and gilt bronze clock set by Barbedienne
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 53cm, width 27cm, depth 24cm
Candelabra: Height 56cm, width 19cm, dep...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and unique French early 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu mantel clock, signed by Chapsal a Paris. The clock is raised on finely chased swan supports below a rectangula...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique brass clock set with religious decoration
Located in London, GB
This three-piece brass clock set is wonderfully designed to look like a collection of Christian church bells. The mantel clock features a bell-shaped b...
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Late 19th Century Gothic Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Malachite Column Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI style ormolu mounted malachite column mantel clock.
French, late 19th century.
Measures: height 52cm, width 23cm, depth 20cm.
With the cir...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, late 19th century, surmounted by an urn issuing a laurel wreath, the circular dial with enamel numerals, the movement strike on bell, flanke...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Stunning circa 1860 Gold Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock Large Decorative Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in France circa 1860 very decorative gold gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock
This is a very heavy beautifully cast mantel...
Category
1860s High Victorian Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$2,833 Sale Price
30% Off
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Clock, François Linke
Located in London, GB
This playful Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and white marble clock, made by François Linke after a Clodion design, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Charles X Ormolu French Mantel Clock Surmounted by Lion
Located in London, GB
A French antique Charles X period ormolu mantel clock. The ormolu in excellent original condition and the case of very heavy, dense construction. All parts are beautifully cast. The ...
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1830s Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Royal Empire Mantel Clock / Pendulum Clock, Fire-Gilt, Around 1805-1815, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire mantel clock / pendulum clock, fire-gilt, around 1805-1815, Paris
Solid bronze, fire-gilded, Paris around 1805-1815, original French Empire from the first period.
...
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Early 1800s Empire Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Charles X Period Ormolu Mounted Jacob Petit Porcelain Mantel Clock
By Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
Charles X Period Ormolu Mounted Jacob Petit Porcelain Mantel Clock
French, c.1825
Height 36cm, width 18.5m, depth 10.5cm
Set within a beautiful porcelain case, parcel gilt, and flor...
Category
Early 19th Century Charles X Antique French 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 Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu, Champlevé enamel and onyx clock garniture. Having an impressive pair of six branch candelabra with white onyx urns, inset champ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne
By Louis-Constant Sevin, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III gilt-bronze and porcelain mounted clock garniture, designed by Louis-Constant Sévin, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, The Movement by Japy Frères.
Frédéric Japy ...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French White Marble and Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Housed in a white marble figural case depicting a wall fountain with Cupid in the basin and Venus standing beside indicating the time, sur...
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1870s Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Clock Garniture with Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu
By Arnold & Lewis 1
Located in London, GB
A Garniture de Chemineé in the Louis XVI taste
By Arnold & Lewis (late Simmons)
The mantle clock, and its two matched vases, are constructed in jewelled 'Sèvres' style porcelain, hand and polychrome decorated, with gilt highlights and finely gilt bronze. The clock, rising from toupie feet, supports a rectangular base frame with rounded ends, set with cast stiff leaf decoration, and having inset Roi de Bleu and gilt work panels; over, the circular porcelain dial, signed by the maker (qv) has Roman numerals and blued steel hands, and is set over a central porcelain panel with a bucolic scene, and flanked by elliptical female portraits; the ends are curved and conformingly polychrome and gilt decorated; the whole is surmounted by a decorated twin handled urn, having a pine cone finial, set on an addorsed acanthi gilt bronze base. The two train clock...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Ormolu and Porcelain Panel Mantel Clock
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
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 Victorian Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Porphyry Cercle Tournant Fine French Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique mantel clock is unusual for its serpentine design, featuring a gilt bronze, hanging snake head that acts as a clock hand.
The 360 degree turning circular ena...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
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 Charles X Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
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 Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
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 Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Giltwood
Francois Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock Garniture
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional garniture in the Louis XV/XVI style with gilt bronze mounts attributed to Léon Messagé (1842-1901) and Francois Linke (1855-1946), including mantel clock and pair of cand...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large 19th Century French Bronze Clock Set
By Maison Deniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze Louis XVI style clock garniture.
The four branch, Rococo influenced candelabra each supported by three classical...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$10,704 / set
Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Cupid and Psyche
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style gilt bronze mantel clock with cupid and psyche
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 54cm, width 80cm, depth 30cm
This ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Large 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A spectacular French 19th Century Rouge marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a beautiful seated Madian holding an oil lamp above masked bracket supports with ring handles...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, White Carrara Marble and Crystal Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Empire period gilt bronze figurative mantel clock
French, early 19th century
Measures: Height 33cm, width 31cm, depth 12cm
This superb mantel clock is a wonderful example of the...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons
By Honoré Pons
Located in London, GB
This mantel clock is a truly beautiful piece of design, crafted by the leading early 19th century French clock-maker, Pierre-César Honoré Pons. Honoré Pons...
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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Antique French Three Piece Clock Set
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
Of porcelain mounted ormolu, the clock's dial marked 'Raingo Fres, Paris', the central clock decorated with a scene of traditional 19th century courtship, the two flanking candelabra...
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19th Century Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Chinoiserie Cold Painted and Gilt Bronze Clock and Candelabra
Located in London, GB
This clock set is designed in a wonderful ‘chinoiserie’ style. This style was inspired by the art of China, and it was very fashionable in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. The ...
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Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Art Deco Clock Garniture
Located in Norwich, GB
French Art Deco garniture resting on a black marble, cream and onyx base, chrome four glass case with typical ‘Art Deco’ stepped black marble side pieces.
The clock supported by a cold painted Parisian lady in courtesan dress with a Borzoi at her side. Supported by two vases.
Silvered dial with ‘Deco’ numerals, chrome arrowhead pendulum and eight day movement with outside countwheel striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell and numbered 58277. C.1925
An Outstanding Art Deco Clock Garniture.
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1920s Vintage French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
French Empire Ormulu Bronze Mantel Clock, Lepaute, Thomire, Paris, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Ormulu pendule with depiction of friendship and love
Paris (Lepaute, Thomire)
fire-gilt bronze
Empire around 1815
Dimensions: H x W x D: 44 x 36 x 13 cm
French pendulum movement with eight days duration. Thread suspension and lock disc striking movement with strike on bell on the half and full hour.
White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals and Breguet hands.
Signature: LePaute & Fils / Hrl. du Roi (Pierre-Basile Lepaute (1750 - 1843) with his son Pierre-Michel Lepaute (1785-1849); from 1811 in joint workshop).
Description:
The extremely high quality pendulum shown here takes up a profound theme: Friendship, which combines with love and can thereby outlast time and death. As it is typical for the epoch of classicism, personifications and symbols are taken from the fund of ancient mythology and art and then developed further.
The main figure is a young woman in an antique, girded garment, standing barefoot and with crossed legs next to an altar, on which she is leaning with her left elbow. She gracefully bows her head towards a tempestuously approaching Cupid, grasps his right hand with her left and draws him to her bosom, the seat of the heart. The delicate ambivalence of flying towards and being held culminates in the trustingly intimate look that the two cast at each other.
The young woman personifies friendship, the winged Cupid love. As a sign of their intimate connection, two burning hearts appear on the altar next to the two, framed by the puffed scarf, which are closely bound together by a chain of flowers.
Next to them, on the altar slab, one can see an erected book with the title "Amitie" (French: amitie, friendship). Supporting the book is a pomegranate held by a ring of pomegranate flowers. The bursting seeds spill out of the cracked skin. Since ancient times, the pomegranate and its blossoms have been dedicated to the goddess Persephone, symbolizing the underworld and death, but also life and fertility. The myrtle interwoven in the pomegranate flower wreath of "friendship" also has a far-reaching symbolic power: the plant was dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, stands for virginity, and was and is therefore obligatory in the bridal wreath...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
In its unusual and beautiful design, this sumptuous mantel clock effortlessly transcends the boundaries between sculpture, clockmaking and objet de vertu...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Inlay Napoleon III Period Clock Set by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and hardstone inlay Napoleon III period clock set by Barbedienne
French, 19th century
Measures: Clock: Height 50cm, width 23cm, depth 16c...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Stone, Ormolu, Bronze
Large Neoclassical Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Circular Movement Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style marble and gilt bronze circular movement mantel clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 82cm, width 26cm, depth 26cm
Crafted from the finest of materials, including beautiful white marble, gilt bronze, and patinated bronze, this unusually large mantel clock is a superb piece of neoclassical design. The clock features a white marble vase-shaped case, which houses its circular movement. The vase is set above a plinth form base, which is inset with gilt bronze relief panels...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
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