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Material: Ormolu
19th Century Turquoise Sèvres Style Jeweled Porcelain and Ormolu Clock Set
19th Century Turquoise Sèvres Style Jeweled Porcelain and Ormolu Clock Set

19th Century Turquoise Sèvres Style Jeweled Porcelain and Ormolu Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

A high quality gilt bronze and Turquoise Sèvres style jeweled Porcelain clock set. The clock surmounted by a covered urn and flanked by lion masks on each side, en suite with a pair of painted turquoise porcelain vases...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Ormolu Desk Clock
20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Ormolu Desk Clock

20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Ormolu Desk Clock

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions: Height: 4 1/4 in Width: 5 1/2 in Depth: 2 1/2 in This antique early 20th century French Art Deco bronze ormolu desk clock is made of the highest quality and perfect for ...

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20th Century French Art Deco Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV st. Tortoiseshell & Ormolu clock, signed Spaulding & Co, Paris
French Louis XV st. Tortoiseshell & Ormolu clock, signed Spaulding & Co, Paris

French Louis XV st. Tortoiseshell & Ormolu clock, signed Spaulding & Co, Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XV st. Tortoiseshell and Ormolu clock, signed Spaulding & Co, Paris. This wonderful clock is raised by a most elegant scalloped b...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 19th C. French Bronze Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set By Raingo Frères
Antique 19th C. French Bronze Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set By Raingo Frères

Antique 19th C. French Bronze Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set By Raingo Frères

By Raingo Frères

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions (Clock) - H: 16 1/2 in W: 7 1/2 in D: 4 1/4 in Dimensions (Candelabras) - H: 14 3/4 in W: 8 1/2 in D: 8 1/2 in This exquisite 19th-century clock set, crafted by the ren...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Large French Art Nouveau Mantel Clock and Garniture
Large French Art Nouveau Mantel Clock and Garniture

Large French Art Nouveau Mantel Clock and Garniture

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

Large French Art Nouveau Mantel Clock and Garniture This impressive clock set features a woman and child holding a floral branch with a bird perched above. A striking centrepiece...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Spelter

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere
French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and finely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere. This exquisite and high quality clock is raised on an imp...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu and Cobalt-Blue Painted Porcelain Clockset
19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu and Cobalt-Blue Painted Porcelain Clockset

19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu and Cobalt-Blue Painted Porcelain Clockset

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent Sèvres style gilt bronze and cobalt-blue 'Jeweled' painted porcelain clockset. The central clock case surmounted by a ruby and pearl 'jeweled' coupe flanked by bracket...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif
19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif

19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in "Orientalist" Motif, circa 1850, a romantic movement/Orientalist ormolu clock with ornate baroque case surmounted by an Arabic rider on rearing steed, with sabre drawn overhead, an enamel dial with Roman numerals, bell-strike mechanism by F.L. Hausburg, Paris, and marked on dial "Medaille d'Argent, Vincenti and Cie...

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Mid-19th Century French Moorish Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

C19th French classical Cherub mantle clock, 37cm high
C19th French classical Cherub mantle clock, 37cm high

C19th French classical Cherub mantle clock, 37cm high

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze cherub mantle clock, the cherub seated on this on a rocky outcrop, with gilded Rococo influenced scrolling d...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Frenc Marble Clock with Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Sculpture of the Arrotino
Frenc Marble Clock with Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Sculpture of the Arrotino

Frenc Marble Clock with Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Sculpture of the Arrotino

Located in London, GB

Antique French Sienna marble and ormolu clock with patinated bronze Grand Tour sculpture of the Arrotino (the "Blade-Sharpener"). From the late Charles X period the clock is construc...

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1820s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Clock of Borne Shape and of Hero and Leander
French Empire Ormolu Clock of Borne Shape and of Hero and Leander

French Empire Ormolu Clock of Borne Shape and of Hero and Leander

Located in London, GB

French Charles X period patinated bronze and original mercury gilded ormolu "Borne" clock. Fine clock with superb ormolu in the shape of a borne (or milestone). The subject that of...

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1820s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Piece Sèvres Style Clock Set
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Piece Sèvres Style Clock Set

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Piece Sèvres Style Clock Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Piece Cobalt Blue Sèvres Style Clock Set Comprising: a round clock with a final with two birds; a pair of five-light candleabra with sc...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Cartel Clock
Louis XV Style Cartel Clock

Louis XV Style Cartel Clock

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Louis XV Style Cartel Clock

Located in Pembroke, MA

Louis XV style Cartel clock in gilt bronze with painted porcelain dial. The case has been re-gilded, and features typical rocaille ornament such as laurel leaves and berries, flowers...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris
Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris

Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris

By Mongin 1

Located in Norwich, GB

French Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock Rounded arched pillared case with fine ormolu floral mounts, chased decoration to the pillars standing on a r...

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1840s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Imari Mantle Clock Garniture
Louis XV Style Imari Mantle Clock Garniture

Louis XV Style Imari Mantle Clock Garniture

Located in Montreal, QC

Louis XV style gilt bronze and porcelain Imari mantel clock and garniture.

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Figural Clockset
19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Figural Clockset

19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Figural Clockset

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality 19th century Sèvres ormolu-mounted porcelain clockset. Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: Clock: 25 in high; Urns: 24 in high.

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Austrian 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Bronze and Rouge Griotte marble clock
Austrian 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Bronze and Rouge Griotte marble clock

Austrian 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Bronze and Rouge Griotte marble clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and most stunning Austrian 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Bronze and Rouge Griotte marble clock, stamped for Franz Sedlak, Vienna. This exceptional clock is raised on ...

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19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères
Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

By Japy Frères

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century french gilt bronze/ormolu cloisonné champlevé enameled mantle clock garniture set by Japy Frères By: Japy Frères Material: bronze, enamel, glass, metal, ormolu, paint, cork Technique: cast, champlevé, cloissoné, cold-painted, enameled, gilt, hand-painted, metalwork, molded Dimensions: 6 in x 19.5 in x 15 in Date: late 19th century, circa 1890 Style: Napoleon III, Rococo Revival, Neoclassicism, Louis XVI, Empire Place of origin: France The Japy family is a french industrial dynasty originally from Beaucourt in the Territoire de Belfort. They owned the second largest french company in terms of capital during the Second Empire. Its influential members left their mark on the french industrial landscape through numerous innovations, particularly in clockmaking, typewriters and pumps, as well as in labor organization and workers' social life in the 19th century. This magnificent late 19th century french mantle clock garniture, work of the eminent Japy family, radiates the opulent decorative style of the Rococo Revival. A four glass...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais
Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais

Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais

By Ferdinand Gervais

Located in London, GB

This three-piece set—composed of a clock and a pair of flanking candelabra—is a truly unique and delightful piece of decorative art. The clock is modelled in the image of an 18th century sedan chair – that is, a covered chair sat in by a member of the social elite, which was carried on poles by two people. This chair-shaped clock case is crafted from gilt bronze (ormolu) and decorated with festoons and a flower finial. At its centre, there is a circular white enamel dial, which features Arabic Numbers, colorful swag paintings, and the manufacturer’s name, 'Fd Gervais / Ft du Bronzes / A Paris'. The lower part of the case is glazed, allowing one to see the clock’s sun-burst pendulum. Like a sedan chair, the clock case is carried by two patinated bronze putti...

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1870s French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock

19th Century French musical automaton clock

Located in London, GB

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...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Barbedienne
Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Barbedienne

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 French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu 8 Day Mantle Clock
Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu 8 Day Mantle Clock

Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu 8 Day Mantle Clock

Located in London, GB

An early 19th Century French bronze & ormolu 8-Day striking Clock with silver dial (stamped Douon on inner plate and one spring dated 1824) mounted in unusual bronze & ormolu case depicting centurion slaying dragon...

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19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pink marble Lyre shape mantle clock, 19th Century.
Pink marble Lyre shape mantle clock, 19th Century.

Pink marble Lyre shape mantle clock, 19th Century.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality late 19th Century French Pink marble and gilded ormolu mounts, of a sun burst and swags above the Lyre. A white enamel clock face wit...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set

Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set

By Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie

Located in London, GB

This fine and ornate antique clock set by Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie comprises a clock and two flanking candelabra. The asymmetrical clock is set on a red marble base with ormolu feet and features a central relief panel in patinated bronze. The circular red marble clock...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer
Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Located in London, GB

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer French, Mid-18th Century Height 133cm, width 34cm, depth 16cm Dating from the mid-18th century, this remarkab...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set
KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set

By KPM Porcelain

Located in London, GB

KPM porcelain and gilt bronze Rococo style clock set German, late 19th century Measures; Clock on base: Height 51cm, width 36cm, depth 17cm Candelabra: Height 47cm, width 27cm, de...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

The combination of sumptuous, lustrous ormolu and finely decorated Sevres style porcelain makes this mantel clock an exceptional piece. Built in France and retailed by the prestigiou...

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock
French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French ormolu and white marble pillar clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate finial with and standing on four gilded bun feet. The four pillars have fine ormolu mounts and are decorated with ornate chain swags. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and finely cut original gilded hands. Eight day French striking movement with outside countwheel and starburst pendulum, circa 1870 An exceptionally fine French pillar clock...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Rare French Empire Ormolu Clock of Astronomy Lesson Signed Lafollie a Paris
Rare French Empire Ormolu Clock of Astronomy Lesson Signed Lafollie a Paris

Rare French Empire Ormolu Clock of Astronomy Lesson Signed Lafollie a Paris

Located in London, GB

A very rare French Empire ormolu mantel clock of an Astronomy Lesson. I have never seen this model before and it is larger than the other models by Jean Andre Reich. The clock has its original fire/mercury gilt ormolu or bronze doree. The clocks rectangular...

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1810s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. clock, signed Aux Mille Pendules
French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. clock, signed Aux Mille Pendules

French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. clock, signed Aux Mille Pendules

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An attractive and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock, signed Aux Mille Pendules. This impressive clock is rais...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890
Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

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 French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Clock
French Empire Clock

French Empire Clock

Located in Hudson, NY

A very finely cast gilt bronze clock depicting Psyche at her toilet. The reflective mirror of polished bronze and that each element is cast separately then screwed on is an excellent...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Ottoman Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze Ottoman Chinoiserie Mantel Clock

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 French Charles X Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Egyptianesque Clock, circa 1820
French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Egyptianesque Clock, circa 1820

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Egyptianesque Clock, circa 1820

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Egyptianesque Clock, circa 1820, the circular white enamel dial with strike on bells movement, signed "Froidevaux a Berne", with hippocamp a...

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1820s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Large Antique Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Deverberie
Large Antique Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Deverberie

Large Antique Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Deverberie

By Jean-Simon Deverberie

Located in London, GB

Antique Empire period gilt-bronze mantel clock by Deverberie French, c.1805 Measures: Height 67cm, width 54cm, depth 19cm This exceptional timepiece was made in Empire period Fr...

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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case
Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case

Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case

Located in Worcester, GB

Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case A finely cast French mantel clock dating to the third quarter of the 19th century, in the Louis XVI revival s...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere
French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere

By C. Maniere

Located in London, GB

Fine black marble and ormolu mantel clock of borne (antique milestone) form. Superb proportions and Fine ormolu mounts, well finished with matte and burnished fire gilding. The primary mount represents d'Etude, below this a pair of Lions pawing an Anthemion. To each side a Fine mount of crossed winged torches of ever lasting love purporting to represent Anacreon inspired by Love. Fine white enamel dial and gilt bronze hands, signed Maniere a Paris for Charles-Guillaume working at the Rue Christine...

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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

English Minton Gilt Bronze & Bleu Céleste Jeweled Porcelain Garniture Clock Set
English Minton Gilt Bronze & Bleu Céleste Jeweled Porcelain Garniture Clock Set

English Minton Gilt Bronze & Bleu Céleste Jeweled Porcelain Garniture Clock Set

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

A Fine English Minton Bleu Céleste porcelain ground clock set consisting of a urn clock and two candlesticks with gilt bronze mounts of female mascrons and garlands, hand painted gol...

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19th Century English Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Japonisme Mantel Clock with Floral Champlevé Enamel
Antique French Japonisme Mantel Clock with Floral Champlevé Enamel

Antique French Japonisme Mantel Clock with Floral Champlevé Enamel

Located in London, GB

Antique French Japonisme mantel clock with floral Champlevé enamel French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 51cm, width 27.5cm, depth 22cm Beautifully wrought from patinated bronze and champlevé enamel, this mantel clock is designed in the Japonisme style. The style was popular in 19th Century Europe following the opening of Japan to trade and cultural exchange. The clock stands on four cabriole feet, with a pierced Japanese style apron to the bottom. The central case is stepped, with the main section of rectangular profile, and mounted with pierced patinated bronze vines...

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

A Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid
A Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid

A Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid

By Etienne LeNoir

Located in New York, NY

A Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid  A magnificent and large clock with gilt bronze Cupid mounted to the clock face. He is flanked by a painter's palette and a...

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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere
French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere

French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere

Located in London, GB

French massive mantel clock of Psyche and Cupid signed Deniere. Superb example after the original late 18th century model by Claud Michalon. This version was made by the famous early...

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1810s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration by Japy Freres
French Ormolu Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration by Japy Freres

French Ormolu Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration by Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

French gilt ormolu mantle clock with beautiful champlevé decoration with turned pilasters, architectural pediment with four turned finials. Gilded chapter ring with Roman numerals...

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1870s French Victorian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock
19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock

19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful French 19th century gilded ormolu mantel clock, having a putti mounted to the top holding garlands of flowers, draping down the case, Rams heads and urns of flowers. The ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Empire vine orientated vase clock signed Blanc Fils
French Empire vine orientated vase clock signed Blanc Fils

French Empire vine orientated vase clock signed Blanc Fils

Located in London, GB

A fine French Empire vase or urn clock in patinated bronze and fire/ mercury gilt ormolu. With berry finial, fine Bacchus mounts to the shoulders o...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Cartel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Cartel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Cartel Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu cartel clock. The clock is raised on its original wall mounting stand with a lovely foliate bottom finial ...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Early and Fine Bronze, Ormolu and Specimen Marble Clock with Cupid
Early and Fine Bronze, Ormolu and Specimen Marble Clock with Cupid

Early and Fine Bronze, Ormolu and Specimen Marble Clock with Cupid

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large, fine and exquisite, early antique French clock depicting cupid holding a sharpened golden arrow. It is of stunning quality and fully serviced and tested by our clockmakers. ...

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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Lyre Clock with Ormolu Hands
Napoleon III Lyre Clock with Ormolu Hands

Napoleon III Lyre Clock with Ormolu Hands

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A superb Napoleon III Lyre clock by 'Raingo Press, Paris' with an exquistely painted enamel face and finely cast ormolu hands in the shape of lyre. The move...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Early 19th Century English Regency Marble & Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock
Early 19th Century English Regency Marble & Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock

Early 19th Century English Regency Marble & Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

The superb English 19th century timepiece has a single train fusee movement with a gilt dial and raised numerals cased in a drum head. The two seated reading figures that flank the g...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock
Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock The clock face is flanked by one child playing the french horn,the other playing with finger cymbals, all raised on an elabor...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Ormolu & Porcelain Mantle Clock
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Ormolu & Porcelain Mantle Clock

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Ormolu & Porcelain Mantle Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine and most attractive 19th century French Louis XV Rococo Style ormolu and porcelain mantle clock, modelled as an urn with floral finial and goat head masks to the sides, o...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leam
Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leam

Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leam

Located in London, GB

Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leamington English, Late 19th Century Height 39cm, width 24cm, depth 12cm This attractive late 19th-centu...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Clocks for Sale on 1stDibs

Antique ormolu clocks and other decorative objects can be incorporated into a variety of spaces, and while demand for the material and/or technique was at its peak in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries — older French ormolu clocks are especially coveted today — ormolu is still widely loved by contemporary designers and collectors.

What is ormolu?

Ormolu is a brilliant form of decorative trickery. To the untrained eye, ormolu clocks, jewelry boxes and other ormolu furniture and decor look like they're made of solid gold. But those in the know recognize ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — as having been essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

“Most commonly, ormolu refers to a bronze object that has been covered with gold, typically 18 karat or 24 karat,” explains Jamie Sinai, director of the antiques specialist Mayfair Gallery, in London. “For that reason, ormolu is sometimes called gilt bronze or, in French, bronze doré. Strictly speaking, however, the term ormolu also denotes the technique of applying gold to a metal.”

“The word comes from the French or moulu, which translates as ‘ground or powdered gold’ — the form the gold takes before it is applied to a metal surface.”

From the court of King Louis XVI to that of Napoleon I, the French elite snapped up furniture mounted with ormolu, as well as sconces, candelabra and table lamps made from the material. 

If you're looking to bring a touch of this 19th-century pizzazz to your desk, an antique ormolu desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier. Indeed, an ormolu clock is an object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. (This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles!)

Today, antiques collectors and interior designers seek out the finest in antique ormolu clocks and continue to prize ormolu for its extraordinary craftsmanship and history-infused glamour. 

“This wondrous material was highly sought after in France as the ultimate luxury. It magically resembled solid gold and sparkled under candlelight,” says Sinai.

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