French Mantel Clocks

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 ...

A large and impressive very good quality 19th century French Louis XVI style mantel (fireplace) clock, having a bronze mother and two children ...

This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized pediment atop the clock case. The face is of white enamel, featuring black Roman numerals and signed 'Tharin a Paris', and is bordered in beaded ormolu. The pediment in which the face is set is decorated with ormolu mounts of stylized acanthus leaf form. The pediment is set onto a rectangular frame of ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton...

An important Charles X imperial porphyry lyre clock. Crafted from red porphyry and ormolu. Movement signed and dated 1828. Clockworks have been...

This mantel clock depicts a mythological group scene in bronze of figures representing a cupid with a torch in his right hand in clouds made of scrolls and foliage flirting with a se...

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...

An antique Napoleon III arched mantle clock, featuring pink porcelain panels with hand painted portraits of Marie Antoinette and courtship. A hinged door p...

This sophisticated gilt bronze mantel clock is an elegant piece of mid-19th century design, beautifully cast and gilded and set with two delicate Sèvres style porcelain panels. The clock case's finest feature is the charmingly naturalistic scene at its top, showing a full-length sculpture of a female figure sitting with a basket and two doves. They are displayed on a naturalistic, oval-shaped plinth, which is decorated all around its exterior with painstakingly intricate foliate motifs. Either side of the plinth there are two Sevres style porcelain panels, each of which shows a winged putto. One putto is shown writing, while the other is shown holding a dove. Each is set inside a turquoise blue border decorated with delicate gilt scrolls. In the centre of the plinth sits the clock dial, which is enamelled and contains Roman numerals. It is signed 'Prize Medal 1851 / Miroy Fres Brevetes / Paris' after the clock's maker, Miroy Freres...

A highly decorative mid-19th century French figural mantel clock, likely dating to circa 1845–1860, featuring an elaborate Rococo Revival composition with abundant floral ornament, s...

Mid 19th Century French Onyx with gilt brass and patinated metal three piece clock garniture set . The clock features an 8 day brass design time and ...

Charles X Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1830, the circular dial centered by a star, the movement strike on bell, surmounted by a seated muse resting on a globe, representing trave...

A mid-century mantel or desk clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, set within an elegant lucite case decorated with inset brass motifs of fish and rising air bubbles. The clock runs on an eigh...

Very fine floral and decorated Restauration period ormolu clock, figuring two baluster columns joint together by a floral arch, and topped by a crown of roses. Roman numbers indicate...

Louis XVI Dore bronze mantle clock, Conrad Felsing, Berlin. A finely cast dore' bronze mantle clock with Sevres porcelain face and decorative pla...

A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...

French Art Deco marble mantel clock in the style of Carlo Bugatti in original condition. France, first half of the 20th century, measures: length 42 cm. Original condition.

Fine quality antique Victorian French portico timepiece, having a quality rosewood and marquetry inlaid case with barley twist supports and brass mounts, having a white porcelain dia...

A very impressive and stylish early 19th Century gilded ormolu and green marble mantle clock, having two classical maidens either side feeding Rams, an Eagle above the circular white...

This large and impressive clock is by the renown French Bronzier Lemerle Charpentier & Cie. It features Classical maidens holding a large urn form case surmounted by Cupid with his ...

19th century onyx and bronze travail par kossowsk mantel clock with petite bronze figure of industry and painted porcelain face.

A darling exotic peacocks mounted as a clock . In crisply cast bronze, the intricate details of the bird feathers, the flora of the forest floor they stand on, and the cherry blosso...

Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne French, Late 19th Century Height 121cm, width 64cm, depth 28cm Expertly produced in France during the final de...

This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...

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...

A fine mid-19th century gilt and patinated bronze three-piece clock set By Victor Pierret The figural clock of a woman and a bird seated next to a basket of roses above a gilded base designed with flowers. The candelabra with cherubs holding six lights and sitting on a gilt sea shell base...

Carl Ranch's eff. small antique mantel clock is a beautiful and unique timepiece crafted in France in the 1850s. The case of this exquisite clock is designed in the Rococo Revival st...

A very good quality French 19th Century Louis XVI Sevres style clock garniture. Having reclining maidens with garlands of flowers supporting an urn ...

A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze and white marble clock depicting Diana and Cupid, by François Linke.  French, circa 1890. Signe...

Mahogany mantel clock in a break arch case with brass columns to either side, brass inlay to the front and surmounted by four brass finials. Beautifully d...

A figural French Empire clock in gilded bronze representing an allegory on how love nourishes life or “L’Amour alimentant la vie” in French. The clock shows a seated winged Amor refi...

A very good quality Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock. French gilt bronze clock with enamel face, fruit and lion motif, on plinth. H 22.3 cm (8.8 in.), All clocks sold as is w...

Finest and most unusual Antique (late 19th century) French silvered bronze garniture including large mantel clock and pair of four-light candelabra in the Orientalist Middle Eastern ...

This Gothic Revival mantel clock is a fine example of early 19th-century French decorative arts, attributed to Charles Delaunay (Delaunay Chauvau). Crafted in dark patinated bronz...

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...

19th Century finely chased and cast dore bronze mantle clock. Porcelain dial in excellent condition. Signed "Millet." Original pendulum. Don't have original key, but can have one made.

Splendid free-standing (mantelpiece) pendulum clock in the Napoleon III style (Second half of the 19th century), a piece of fine French cabinetry and mechanics. The clock is in perfe...

Charles X Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, circa 1830, the circular enamel dial with strike on bell movement, surmounted by a seated figure of a woman at her dressing table, on a re...

Louis XVI period neoclassical ormolu and malachite mantel clock French, Late 18th Century Measures: Height 53cm, width 36cm, depth 14cm Encaps...

This Art Deco-period French mystery clock features a stunning design inspired by Eastern cultures and the natural world. A brilliantly hued piece ...

Late 19th century french Louis XVI ormolu gilt bronze mantel clock by Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie. By: Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie. Materi...

An important Garniture de Cheminée in the manner of Henry Dasson Constructed in well cast and chased gilt bronze, with 'Sevres' type 'jewelled...

Napoleon III-era gilded bronze mantelpiece set. Mantelpiece set consisting of a clock and two candelabra in gilded bronze from the Napoleon III era, 19th century. Clock: H: 56 cm, W...

A magnificent Renaissance style clock by the renown Parisian clockmaking firm of Le Roy &Fils. Beautifully modelled in finely gilded bronze and finely decorated with exquisite polychrome champlevé enamel. The case is formed with an arched swan neck pediment surmounted by a turret with elaborate finial. To the sides are charming figures of cherubs clutching the baluster turned pillars. A third cherub is seated above the dial. The dial is also gilded bronze with champlevé enamel and is complete with original finely blued steel hands. The clock is decorated in the round with a frosted glass rear door. Please note that this type of clock does not have a glazed bezel to cover the dial. The French movement is of high quality and is by Vincenti et Cie. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link. Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is particularly good with only minor wear where the clock has been handled and some light marks and discolouration. The rear most bun feet are missing however the clock sits very well without them. Rear frosted glass has some marks. Enamel is very good. Established by Basile Charles Le Roy in 1785, the firm of Le Roy et Fils became a well-established and renowned clockmaker. Basile had been Napoleon's master clockmaker, and along with his son Charles-Louis, he worked for Princess Pauline and the Duke de Bourbon as well. Examples of the firm's work are included in all of the major world collections. The firm was located at the Palais Royale from 1785, the year of its founding, through the death of Charles-Louis at Versailles in 1865. A shop was opened in London, in 1854 at 296 Regent Street under the name of Le Roy and Son. The name was later changed to Le Roy and Fils...

A very good quality, impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and grey marble clock garniture. Having a large pair of five branch candelabra either side, support by classical mai...

Add a touch of timeless French sophistication to your interior with this magnificent vintage bronze mantel clock. Dating back to 1950s France, this piece captures the elegance and g...

A magnificent 19th century bronze mantel clock depicting allegorical figures representing Geography and literature. The white enamel clock face, Roman numerals, an eight day duration...

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...

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Mounted Clock, mid-19th century, the painted dial centered by Cupid, the movement strike on bell, surmounted by a footed bow...

An exceptional French mantel clock by Viot & Cie, dating to the Napoleon III period, circa 1860–1880. The sculptural composition features a finely cast peacock supporting the circul...

A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered with a circular enameled porcelain clock face with Roman and Arabic numeral dials and inscribed 'A. Thomas - Fabt de Bronze - 56, Rue de Turenne - Paris', surmounted with a pair of playful seated cherubs amidst clouds and wreaths, the case crowned with a figure of a Gallic Rooster (Coq Gaulois...

Empire Mercury-Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Pierre-Philippe Thomire and Louis Moinet Circa 1810 This exceptional Empire gilt-bronze French mantel clock, signed on the dial by bronzier P...

An Important French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock “Lettre d’Amour,” Attributed to François-Louis Savart, Paris The clock is formed with a rectangular case rising from a shaped plinth base set on four flattened bun feet. The base displays a continuous frieze cast in relief with two sheep flanking a central urn, framed by scrolling foliage at each end. Above, the main case supports a circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals and two winding apertures, enclosed within a beaded ormolu bezel. Beneath the dial, a rectangular panel is cast with a reclining male figure in a landscape setting, accompanied by trees. To the left, a female figure is seated on a cushion supported by an X form empire stool, her body turned toward the dial. She raises one hand toward her face while a bird rests on her knee, and she holds a circular medallion bearing a profile portrait. To the right, a tripod table stands on three supports formed as winged griffins with lion heads and clawed feet. The table surface holds a writing box with an open lid, a quill, and a candlestick. The surfaces throughout are finished in gilt, with visible chasing across the figures, drapery, and ornamental borders. The clock is attributed to François Louis Savart, a bronzier active in Paris. Savart produced objects in gilt bronze including clocks, candelabra, and decorative mounts. He maintained a workshop in Paris where he developed figural clock models incorporating classical motifs and narrative subjects. Comparable models associated with Savart include figural compositions with seated female figures, auxiliary furniture elements, and narrative relief panels, reflecting established design types within Parisian bronze production. Savart’s workshop operated within the Paris bronze industry, where cast ormolu objects were produced using sand casting followed by chasing and gilding. The construction of this clock case reflects the use of multiple cast components assembled into a unified structure, including separately cast figures, furniture elements, and applied relief panels. The inclusion of tripod tables, X form seating, and winged supports corresponds to design sources drawn from Greco Roman models that were adapted in Empire period decorative arts. The precise casting, crisp chasing, and consistent gilt surface across the figures, mounts, and relief panels indicate a high level of production quality, with the complexity of the assembled components supporting its desirability among Paris ormolu figural clocks...

A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Three-Piece Clock Garniture, By François Linke. Comprising a mantle clock and a pair of four-light candelabra. The Louis XVI sty...

French Patinated Bronze and Marble Figural Clock, late 19th century, of rounded rectangular form, surmounted by the figure of a reclining philosopher, inscribing a tablet "Oui L'ame ...

A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Figural Three-Piece Clock Garniture. By Eugène Cornu for the Société des Marbres Onyx d'Algerie, the figure cast fr...

A French restauration period mantle clock having a large patinated bronze eagle with outstretched wings standing on a wreath on top of the clock. The stepped square patinated bronze...

A Grand White Marble French Mantle Clock In the Louis XVI Style Carved from a single block of marble, the mantel clock of substantial scale resting on gilt bronze oblate feet, the d...

Bronze mantel clock with marble, Cailly Aine, France, 1830s - 1840s Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, gilding, marble Vintage from the 19th century Artist/Maker: Caill...

Presenting a spectacular early 19th-century French three-piece bronze doré clock set signed by Thomire of Paris, a breathtaking ensemble that epitomizes the luxury, craftsmanship, an...

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Sevres Bisque Porcelain Clock Set, after models by Francois Boucher (French 1703-1770), the clock with a courting couple standing either side of a bar...