1850s Mantel Clocks

Exquisite French Ebonised Mantel Clock by Henry Marc, Paris (Circa 1850) This exceptional French mantel clock, attributed to the renowned clockmaker Henry Marc of Paris, exemplifies...

A miniature French skeleton clock with silk suspension and eight day movement, dating from the mid 19th century, with original glass dome on an ebonised and brass inlayed base with enamel dial. This clock was made by Victor Athanase Pierret whose distinctive VAP mark in an oval is stamped on the base of this clock. He exhibited a small skeleton alarm at the 1851 Great exhibition at Crystal Palace of which this may well be a version. Victor-Athanase Pierret (1806 - 1893) Victor-Athanse Pierret was born 1806 in Bucy-les-Pierrepont. He began his five year apprenticeship with Rolin at the age of 13. Later he moved to Paris and settled in the Rue des Bons-Enfants no. 21 when he was 24. Pierret created pendulum clocks with and without calender indicator, cases for ship’s chronometers, chronometer escapements with temperature compensation and night light clocks with pendulum. At the London Exhibition of 1851 he presented an alarm clock and a pendulum clock with a globe. In 1853 Pierret applied for a patent for a new date indication device, in 1855 he patented an 8-day power reserve movement. Pierret created his own watchmaking tools...

A magnificent & large antique gilt-bronze & porcelain 8 day mantel clock, by Japy Freres, Paris, 1855, This very elegant and lavishly decorated clock is by one of the best Parisian clock makers, and is stamped "Japy Freres et Cie" to the back of the movement and has the Medal of Honor stamp from 1855. The clock is of lyre shape and has a laurel wreath crested finial to the top, below is a hand-painted porcelain panel (possibly Sevres porcelain) decorated with a neoclassical dancing maiden, to each side of the clock is a winged caryatid and the base of the clock is held aloft with a gilt bronze young faun. The red porcelain clock dial having black Roman numerals, there are two winding arbors to the dial, one for time and the other for the chime which does so delicately on a bell on both the hours and half hours. The clock has a base inset with red gilded porcelain plaques and is raised on scrolled hoof feet, the clock has the original gilt bronze stand which is covered to the top with red velvet, very often the stands to these clocks are missing. Condition is excellent, no damage or restoration, the clocks works and keeps good time, the original pendulum & key are present. One of the best mid 19th century gilt bronze clocks...

Antiques 19th Century French Rococo-style gilt-bronze mantle clock crafted by Raingo Frères. The clock boasts intricate decoration throughout, with birds resting on floral foliage ad...

A spectacular French Mantel Clock with dated works marked 1858. The works Are Marked V & E with a Figured Bee between the two letters. The bell is inscribed Moreau, so the Clio figur...

A miniature French skeleton alarm clock with silk suspension dating from the mid 19th century, with original glass dome on an ebonised and brass inlaye...

Fine quality antique Victorian French marble and ormolu mounted clock set having a fine quality French clock set in cream marble with outstanding quality ormolu mounts and a glorious...

A handsome and stylish French brass inlaid rosewood striking portico mantel clock by Leon Potonie, Paris Circa 1850. The clock is in a rosewood case accentuated by Fine brass inlay. ...

Extremely large antique Victorian quality marble and bronze mantle clock with fantastic quality bronze figures and mounts, circular dial with Roman numerals and a visible escapement, 8 day french movement striking on the hour and half hour on a gong A magnificent Victorian showcase...

Very ornate large 19th century French mantle clock. Three sections. The bracket mounts to the wall with two eyelets on the rear. The main clock and the bonnet rest upon this bracket....

A mid-19th French ormolu and patinated bronze three-piece Clock Garniture Composed a green patinated, chiseled and gilt bronze Mantel clock and a matching pair of four-lights cande...

This is a lovely antique French ormolu, gilt bronze, mantel clock with Bleu Celeste Sevres porcelain panels, by the renowned maker, Raingo Freres, Paris, circa 1850 in date. The clock features a beautifully cast pair of ormolu cherubs surmounted with game, to include fish, boar and pheasant, above a circular enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals. The dial is flanked by porcelain panels with gilt highlights, depicting playful cherubs. The clock has an 8 day striking movement and is complete with pendulum, bell and key. This incredible clock is a must have for any collector of ornamental and decorative pieces. Condition: The clock is in really excellent working condition the movement having been cleaned and serviced by our horologist, and the ormolu case having been polished, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 32 x width 47 x depth 13 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 1 inch x width 1 foot, 6 inches x depth 5 inches Raingo Freres The origins of the company Raingo Frères lie with Zacharie Joseph Raingo (1775 – 1847), a clockmaker, who was born in Belgium in 1775. Zacharie Joseph Raingo specialised in creating astronomical clocks...