Bronze Clocks

French patinated bronze and Sienna marble mantel clock of massive proportions. The subject being of a naked maiden lying down on a lion's pelt and leaning against the clock. The subj...

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...

Fireplace set from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. Gilt bronze, patinated bronze and marble mantel set, 19th century, Napoleon III period, simple overhaul of the movement req...

A fine quality Napoleon III Ormolu pink porcelain clockset Origin: French Date: Late 19th century Dimension: clock: 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 6 3/4 in...

A fine and rare Bisquit porcelain and gilt bronze Louis XV figural clock f depicting a famous scene in Greek Mythology of Perseus freeing Andromeda. The clock case is made of Bisquit (unglazed) porcelain. The figural group is presented on a rocky outcrop with waves lapping at their feet. She is shown lying over the clock dial with one leg and one arm chained to a rock behind her. Perseus leans agains the other side of the dial reaching to untie Andromeda from the rock behind her. Medusa's severed head is shown at his feet. The base is decorated with a gilt bronze frieze across the front showing cupids playing with stars and sun rays. The rounded sides of the clock are also decorated with gilded panels. The case sits on six toupie feet. The 6.5" white enamel dial is signed Ageron at the top and Paris at the bottom. The dial has Roman numerals with enamelled stars between the numerals; the hands are pierced and gilded. There is also a subsidiary steel hand pointing to the days of the month. The silk string suspension system has been replaced with a steel suspension system. The clock rings the hours and halfs on a bell. The movement for this magnificent clock was made by François Ageron (d. after 1783), who was one of the leading 18th century Parisian clockmakers. Ageron’s establishment was famous and known for his horological genius he created both clocks and watches, many of which had complicated movements. He was born at Arbigny and was received as a Parisian maître-horloger in 1741, at which date he was established at Place du Pont Saint-Michel. By 1747 he had moved to Quai des Augustins, five years later he was at rue Saint-Louis au Palais and then in 1763 at place Dauphine. Like other great clockmakers of the period he used cases by the finest bronziers notably Philippe and Jacques Caffiéri, Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, Robert and Jean-Baptiste Osmond, Jacques Dumont...

Antique French Bronze D'Oré and Carrara Marble Clock, Circa 1880.

This elegant Cartel clock is decorated the refined neoclassical style. The wall clock features an unusual lyre shaped back plate and a double headed eagle surmount crowned by an orna...

A very good quality French 19th Century gilded ormolu and bronze mantel clock having a mother and child above and to the side of the clock face. Mounted on a white marble base.

French Patinated Bronze and Black Slate Chariot Clock, late 19th century, of rounded rectangular form, surmounted by a Roman soldier driving a chariot with two horses, below, the cen...

A fine quality chased and gilded French Empire mantle clock depicting a standing winged cupid to the right of the clock plinth playing a lute. He looks to his right reading his sheet music and other elements including a torch, flambeau, wreath etc. On the left side of the clock plinth is a three legged...

Empire Mythological Mantel Clock Deschamps à Paris Circa 1810 A refined expression of Neoclassical elegance, this Empire mantel clock reflects the early 19th-century fascination wit...

A Very Unusual and Quite Rare 19th Century French brown and green Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Mounted Rouge Marble Clock Garniture. This three-piece garniture set, comprising a centra...

A charming and highly decorative French figural mantel clock dating from the late 19th century, combining sculptural modelling with the elaborate ornamentation characteristic of Fren...

A period French Empire allegorical mantel clock with a case of finely chased and gilt bronze. Aurora stands to the left of the circular clock plinth draping a starry cloak over the g...

A fine Louis XVI style cobalt blue porcelain and gilt-bronze lyre clock garniture, with jewel set pendulum. French, circa 1900. The candelabra bearing a paper label to the und...

Antique French Louis XVI period dore bronze striking cartel clock, 18th century. With it's horological functions completely intact this stunning clock is in excellent condition with ...

Antique French gold plated bronze shelf clock surrounded by the Muse of knowledge on the right side and a column with a sphere on top on the left side. ...

Attributed to Emile Herbert, French, 1828-1893. Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking lidded vases, the clock on a red and black marble base with Pharaoh busts...

Empire style clock with gilt bronze and marble. Stamped Medaille D'argent Vincenti clock, 1855. Clock is in working condition.

Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze and White Marble Clock, circa 1870, of rounded rectangular form, the circular white enamel dial signed "Gros A Lyon", the movement strike on be...

A Petit Sonnerie carriage clock by Grohe of Paris The gilt bronze case comprehensively engraved, and having a retractable carrying handle; the lever movement driving the petit son...

Large 19th century French bronze clock signed by Jean Garnier Jean Garnier was a 19th century French sculptor best known for his bronze figures and decorative vessels. Born in 1853 i...

Table clock with Muse and writers. Blued and gilded bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century. Perfectly working mechanism. Table clock in blued and gilt bronze with Paris mac...

Louis XV style 19th century French figural gilt bronze mantel clock. The enamel dial with Roman numerals and foliate pierced gilt hands. Signed Deniere A Paris...

A Majestic patinated bronze putto seated on a gilt mantel clock. Modelled with a seated putto holding two doves, the putto leaning over a gilt mantel clock with garland, surmounted ...

This large and impressive clock was made in France, circa 1830. Composed as an allegorical statement of the classical past the bronze work is of the finest quality. Cast in many sepa...

A Very Fine Unusually Large Louis XVI Period antique French, Patinated and Dore bronze Mounted Figural Clock. A pair of maidens are mounted on either side of the clock, which rests o...

Victorian Ormolu and silvered bronze mantel clock English, 1871 Measures: Height 50cm, width 36cm, depth 19cm The clock is a fine work in silvere...

Very large Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock by Beurdeley French, circa 1880 Measures: Height 102cm, width 48cm, depth 29cm This very large mantel clock...

A simple yet elegant relatively rare malachite cased clock topped by a gilt bronze bust of a young Napoleon in uniform after the marble original work by Jean Antoine Houdon.

Elegant French Art Deco clock set, circa 1930, featuring a richly veined marble base, gilt-bronze/patinated metal figural centerpiece depicting a seated woman, and matching decorativ...

Large and exquisite urn form clock with cobalt porcelain and gilt bronze Mounts. Signed on face Mannheim Paris. Pomegranate finial at the crest. Scrolling arms to each side in grap...

A palatial scale late French Empire mantel (fireplace) clock depicting cupid and Eurydice. The rectangular patinated bronze base sits on four lions paw feet ...

Triptych clock in gilded and chiseled bronze with carved and gilded wooden bases. The clock with a large rectangular base features finely worked burin d...

Small mantel clock with bas-relief France Bronze, enamel early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 33 x 19 x 9 cm Description: Antique, fire-gilt portal clock with figurative, Gre...

Charles X "The Serpent and The Eagle" Ormolu Clock, circa 1830, the circular dial with strike on bell movement, signed "Charles a Paris", surmounted by the serpent and the eagle from...

A fine & large antique 18th Century French hand-painted & Ormolu Vernis Martin Louis XV period cartel or bracket clock, circa 1750. This very finely detailed, large and impressive 8...

Gilt bronze eagle and marble ball clock. France, circa 1900.

A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze cartel d'Applique, after a model by Jacques Caffieri. The white enamel dial inscribed 'Thiout Lainé/A PARIS', wit...

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock, by Raingo Frères, Paris. The porcelain panels signed by Léonard Abel Schilt. The movement stamped 'Raingo F...

This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...

An impressive early 19th Century French bronze 8-day striking Clock with silver dial surmounted by Spartacus, breaking his chains perched on rocks with quiver and shield raised on Sienna marble base mounted with military plaque...

A grand and highly decorative French mantel clock featuring cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain panels mounted in an elaborate gilt bronze (ormolu) case. The elegant urn-form body is richly...

Extremely rare antique French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix mantel clock signed in the bronze Alibert with two tune musical base also signed Alibert. This model is bas...

19th Century Egyptian Revival green onyx and bronze garniture mantle clock with two obelisks, with the clock mounted and flanked by ormolu sphinxes and all parts of the set featuring...

This large clock set, which is comprised of a mantel clock and pair of flanking candelabra, is designed in the style of Sèvres Porcelain manufactory goods. In the manner of Sèvres Po...

This monumental 19th-century French mantel clock, crafted in the lavish Louis XIV style, is a commanding expression of regal elegance and technical refinement. Towering in presence, ...

A striking Japonist wall clock crafted in dark walnut wood, adorned with inlaid panels of deep green hardstone. The radiating fan-shaped structure is enriched with fantastical and my...

Exquisite Quality French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock. Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimension: 25 1/2 in. high, 23 in. wide, 10 1...

Neoclassical style circular movement mantel clock by Leroy & Cie French, circa 1880 Measures: Height 72cm, width 25cm, depth 25cm This superb mantel clock, crafted from white marble, gilt bronze, and patinated bronze—takes the shape of an Amphora vase form case above a cylindrical stem and a circular foot, the stem and foot ornamented with classicising gilt bronze mounts. The foot of the vase sits on an architecturally formed plinth, which is decorated with inset gilt bronze relief panels...

A rare Louis XVI style mantel clock after a late 18th century original inspired by the novel ‘Paul and Virginia’ written in 1788 by Bernardin de Sain...

French 19th century mantel clock garniture, composed of a table clock and a pair of matching five-light candelabra, made in patinated and gilt bronze. The clock is surmounted by a s...

A very fine gilt bronze and marble clock featuring a lion. Marble case, ornate face with enameled Roman numerals. France, circa 1880 Dime...

A black and red marble clock in the shape of an Egyptian temple attributed to G. Servant, flanked by double columns inscribed with hieroglyphs and ornated with a winged uraeus, all made in two patina bronze. The clock is surmounted by a patinated bronze sphinx. Resting on four bronze faces wearing the nemes and terminating in lion paw feet. Georges Emile Henri Servant (circa 1828-1890) who took over his father in 1855 at their foundry, rue Vieille-du-Temple, in Paris, specialized in the production of neo-Egyptian style clocks, very popular in France since 1860s, and also the making of Greek style decorative objects. He drew considerable attention to the high quality of his bronzes at the 1855 Paris Universal Exhibition and then at the 1862 London Exhibition. At this time Servant exported up to 40% of his production, principally to the United States, where for instance, his sphinx clocks were sold with great success by Louis Tiffany Inc. or Hamann & Roche of New York (A similar clock is now exposed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York). But his success came really at the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition, where he was awarded a gold medal for his neo-Greek and Egyptian works (Les Merveilles...

Mantel clock, Table clock, Portal clock, Portico clock, Pendulum clock, Antique clock, Louis XVI style, Neoclassical, French, 18th Century style, Marble, White marble, Ormolu, Gilt...

Palatial Louis XVI style mantel clock made of quality gilt bronze and fine marble with great detail all around. Depicts a group of putti figures ato...

Empire mantel clock in mercury-gilt bronze, France, early 19th century Magnificent French Empire-era clock, made in mercury-gilt bronze with a fine allegorical scene: an angel playin...

An impressive early 19th Century French bronze & ormolu Clock Garniture comprising a pair of campana shaped Urns with satyr mask carrying handles supported on red marble plinths with...

Clock in chiselled and gilt bronze composed by a rectangular base on which stand the dial-plate and a statuette of Bacchus. Round dial-plate with Roman numbers off-center on the righ...

Designed in the French Rococo style, this clock and barometer set have been beautifully ornamented with scrolling foliate gilt bronze forms. The two are diamond shaped, with symmetri...