Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks
CHINOISERIE STYLE
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie decorated Mantel clock circa 1930s
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie decorated Mantel clock circa 1930s
Cream in colour
Top with Scroll shaped pediment
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Located in Ipswich, GB
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Antique Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Chinoiserie Elephant Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Samson porcelain and ormolu Chinoiserie elephant clock
French, Late 19th Century
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This exquisite and...
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19th Century French Blue Porcelain Elephant Clock Set in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in London, GB
A French Garniture de Cheminée in the Chinoiserie Taste
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Original circa 1920's Asprey London Chinoiserie Mantle Clock Lovely Decoration
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely original circa 1920’s Asprey London Chinoiserie mantle clock
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Very Fine 19th Century French Chinoiserie Silver and Gilt Three-Piece Garniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important & rare silvered and gilt bronze 3-piece Chinoiserie clock garniture comprising a clock and two side pieces. The Pagoda form clock with 2 Chinese figures, one sitting pla...
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Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare Chinoiserie style gilt-bronze and enamel figural clock.
This elegant and sophisticated clock has a finely chiselled gilt-bronze case with gold and enamel highlights. It dep...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks
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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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Oriental Style Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set was designed in France in the late 19th century in a fanciful ‘Oriental’ style. The set is comprised of a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra, all of which have been...
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French Gilt Bronze and Faience Clock Set in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and faience clock set in the chinoiserie style
French, late 19th century
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Shreve Crump & Low Boston Chinoiserie Decorated Tole Mantel Clock - Swiss Mov't
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swiss, retailed by Shreve Crump & Low Boston circa 1900.
Edwardian mantel clock housed in a bell top case with raised chinoiserie scenes on a yellow ground resting on gilded block ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks
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By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
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Japy Freres Ormolu and Porcelain Oriental Antique French Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and wonderful clock in the French oriental style, circa 1870. Beautifully made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and mounted with exquisitely decorated porcelain with a silver ground. The dial panel features a couple relaxing in a garden, she has a parasol, and they are surrounded by white, yellow and pink cherry blossom.
The curved side panels also feature the couple, she is dressed in fine clothes and he carries song birds in a wooden cage. Small panels have scenes of distant mountains framed by cherry blossom and a large urn to the top is also decorated with blossom. The case is decorated with stylised cherry branches forming the urn handles and the feet of the clock. Elephants masks are fitted to the sides. The dial is signed for the Brighton retailer Thomas Boxell and this is repeated on the movement backplate. Please note that this type of clock does not have a rear door or a glazed bezel.
The French movement is by Japy Frères and is of the makers usual high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send it to you.
Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is very good, there are some areas of wear, marks and tarnish. Porcelain is excellent with only minor wear and the occasional mark.
Japy Frères clockmaker's mark on the movement backplate along with the retailers signature Thomas Boxell of Brighton
Retailers signature on the dial: Thomas Boxell (1823-1885)
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Chinoiserie mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mantel clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ormolu and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie mantel clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mantel clocks, popular names associated with this style include Andre Romain Guilmet, Asprey & Garrard Limited, Hamilton & Inches Ltd., and Jaeger-LeCoultre. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for mantel clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $774 and tops out at $48,500 while the average work can sell for $8,570.