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French Early 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Quarter Strike Clock with Sundial
French Early 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Quarter Strike Clock with Sundial

French Early 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Quarter Strike Clock with Sundial

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very high quality and unique French early 19th century white Carrara marble and ormolu quarter strike clock with sundial, signed Robert et Courvoisier. The clock is raised on an ebonized fruitwood support with ball feet. The rectangular white Carrara marble base above is decorated with finely chased ormolu mounts of cherubs and mythological scenes, topped with wonderfully chased lions perched at each corner. The white Carrara marble sundial is raised on an ebonized fruitwood panel, framed with a chased ormolu border. Above is the large enamel clock within a twisted rope ormolu designed border. The impressive top crown has a white Carrara marble base and semiprecious stone globe clutched by an open winged ormolu eagle. With a very intricate movement, including a crown wheel escapement and machinery striking on the back panel. A remarkable double chime at every quarter with three chimes at the 3rd quarter. Louis Courvoisier (1758é1832) A Swiss clock...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Clock Set
Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Clock Set

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Clock Set

By Ferdinand Berthoud

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive and good quality 19th century gilded ormolu Louis XVI style clock garniture. The pair of five branch candelabra supported by a pair of classical semi clad females, ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble clock, signed Armingault à Paris. The clock is raised by an impressive rectang...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by fine topie shaped feet below the ormolu base which is decorated with elegant...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock
French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality and very unique French 19th century Belle Epoque period patinated Bronze, Ormolu and silvered Bronze annular clock. This rare model annular clock is raised on a circul...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Sevres style porcelain panelled mantle clock, circa 1890
Sevres style porcelain panelled mantle clock, circa 1890

Sevres style porcelain panelled mantle clock, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu mantel clock with hand painted Sevres style porcelain plaques, depicting beautiful maidens. Having a porcelain lidded urn to the...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vase Clock
French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vase Clock

French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vase Clock

Located in London, GB

French Empire patinated bronze and ormolu vase clock. Of unusual design set as it is on a spread ormolu base of eight sides, the front and back being long sides. The base sits upon f...

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1810s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century NeoClassical St. Marble & Ormolu Obelisk Shaped Clock
French 19th Century NeoClassical St. Marble & Ormolu Obelisk Shaped Clock

French 19th Century NeoClassical St. Marble & Ormolu Obelisk Shaped Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and unique French early 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble and ormolu obelisk shaped clock. The clock is raised by a rectangular white Carrara marble base with a thick bottom ormolu band and superb richly chased fitted ormolu plaques with the front plaque depicting a bearded man laying outside draped in fur with trees and a ruin in the background and the side plaques depicting beautiful pierced palmettes. At the center are exquisite panther like sphinges flanking draped garlands and superb most decorative bucranium amidst stars at the center. The white enameled clock face displays elegant pierced foliate hands and Arabic hour markings framed within a mottled ormolu bezel. Leading upwards is a wonderfully executed fitted ormolu plaque of a beautiful richly chased maiden draped in flowing period attire throwing flowers...

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock

By Raingo Frères

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu clock signed by Raingo Frères. The clock is raised by lovely mottled feet with a floral desig...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock
Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and Severs porcelain mantel clock. Having putti on either side, holding garlands of flowers. Inset hand-painted Sevres porcelain p...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock: Height 55cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Miniature French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Soldier
Miniature French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Soldier

Miniature French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Soldier

Located in London, GB

Fine miniature French Empire clock in ormolu. Dating from the First French Empire period with original ormolu and with fine enamel dial and movement signed The clock stands upon fine and delicate toupee feet. The the base is an applied ormolu mount of crossed standards tied with ribbon and with laurel branches. To the left of the dial stands a soldier in greatcoat and bearskin chapeau with moustache epaulets and his arm in a sling and a decoration on his breast. He has his left hand raised and resting on a forget-me-not flower and laurel wreath in front of two crossed battle axes. The white enamel convex dial...

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1810s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

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

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This ormolu (gilt bronze) mantel clock is a stunning piece of design, which features beautiful neoclassical style low-relief decorations and three-dimensional sculptures. The clock takes the form of a tall rectangular case with a circular white enamel dial near its top. This dial features black Roman Numerals and the maker’s signature, ‘Robin/ à Paris’. The dial is displayed behind a glass lens within a foliate bezel. The case is decorated in its upper corners with rosettes, and in the lower section with a stylised depiction of a swan. The case is topped by a sculpture of a wreath, propped up on a roll of paper or parchment. To the left of the case, there is a full-length statue of a man who wears a classical robe and holds a mirror. A lyre leans against the right side of the case. The clock is set on a wide rectangular base which is decorated with a low-relief scene taken from the classical myth of Dido and Aeneas...

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

A Large Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture
A Large Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture

A Large Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Large Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Ground Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture. Comprising a mantle clock and a pair of vases and covers. The mantel clock modelled w...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Fine Antique French Tiffany & Co. Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture
Fine Antique French Tiffany & Co. Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture

Fine Antique French Tiffany & Co. Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture

Located in Tarzana, CA

An elegant 19th century ormolu mounted marble 3 piece clock garniture. This clock set was made in France for Tiffany & Company in the late 19th century. The set comprised of a clock...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock, Signed Déliau
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock, Signed Déliau

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock, Signed Déliau

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An incredible and extremely high quality French late 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu, white Carrara marble and black Belgian marble clock signed Déliau - Rue De La Bartillerie N...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Ormolu, Marble and Porcelain clock, by F. Pelissier
French 19th century Ormolu, Marble and Porcelain clock, by F. Pelissier

French 19th century Ormolu, Marble and Porcelain clock, by F. Pelissier

By F. Pelissier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, white Carrara marble and Saxe Porcelain clock signed by 'F. Pelissier, France. The clock is raised on an ova...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century Bourbon Restauration Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique 19th Century Bourbon Restauration Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique 19th Century Bourbon Restauration Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique 19th Century Bourbon restauration malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, 1827 Dimensions: Height 65cm, width 32cm, depth 20cm This beautiful early 19th Century m...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock
French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock

French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock

Located in London, GB

A very attractive Louis XVIth period French antique mantel clock of lyre form. Set on four shaped feet the sharp ended oval base with inset ormol...

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1780s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Charles X French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock Celebrating Hero and Leander
Charles X French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock Celebrating Hero and Leander

Charles X French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock Celebrating 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 Hero and Leander. He sits by an altar as Hero anoints his hair. The clock takes its inspiration directly from the superb paiting "Hero et Leandre" by Pierre-Claude-Francois Delorme ( 1783-1859) presented to the Salon in Paris in 1814. Superb modelling, finishing and gilding. The patinated bronze case is surrounded at the front by a very fine ormolu moulding decorated with Acanthis leaf and Amthemion outside of a beaded border. The feet are decorated with a flaming torch passing through two wreaths. The fine dial decorated again with an outer border of stiff leaf and dart pattern, then Acanthus and Amthemion to the middle circle while to the inside the decoration is laurel leaf and forget-me-not flowers. The dial is signed " Charles Oudin...

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1820s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Pink Sevres Style Porcelain Antique Clock Set
Gilt Bronze and Pink Sevres Style Porcelain Antique Clock Set

Gilt Bronze and Pink Sevres Style Porcelain Antique Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This exquisite pink porcelain clock set is made in the Louis XVI style and comprises of two vases flanking a central clock. The porcelain clock dial is delicately painted and bears a...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard
French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

French Ormolu and porcelain mantel clock of Classical design dating from the mid-19th century stamped in the mint and original Ormolu H. Picard. Numbered in the bronze, 1297. The original ormolu is in quite pristine and totally original condition. The case inset with painted porcelain panels with fruit and floral decoration in the classical style. The clock surmounted by a Bacchanalian mask and two handled vase with grapes, standing on six vase shaped feet on a velvet plinth...

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Charles X Period Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Sculptural Mantel Clock
Charles X Period Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Sculptural Mantel Clock

Charles X Period Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Sculptural Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Charles X period gilt-bronze and malachite sculptural mantel clock. French, c.1830. Measures: height 55cm, width 40cm, depth 18cm. Mounted by a seated maiden in robes with books to her feet upon a circular dial with enamelled chapter ring, and set on a base with further bronze icons and acanthus darting, this excellent piece is a large mantel clock...

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and white Carrara marble clock. The clock is raised by fine circular mottled ormolu feet below the solid whit...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Biedermeier Period Wood and Gilt Clock
Biedermeier Period Wood and Gilt Clock

Biedermeier Period Wood and Gilt Clock

Located in Montreal, QC

Austrian Biedermeier period gilt and polychromed wood clock. Chiseled gold Swiss movement, signed: P.Francois a' Nion.

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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This neoclassical style French mantel clock is crafted from patinated and gilt bronze in addition to flecked black and grey marble. The clock body is formed from a lopsidedly mounted...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Architectural Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock
Louis XVI Architectural Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock

Louis XVI Architectural Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock

Located in London, GB

Louis XVI architectural gilt bronze and malachite clock French, late 18th century Measures: Height 53cm, width 35.5cm, depth 11cm Crafted from ormolu and a later malachite venee...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

French Régence Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
French Régence Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture

French Régence Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture

Located in London, GB

French Régence style gilt bronze clock garniture French, late 19th century Clock: Height 60cm, width 36cm, depth 20cm Candelabra: Height 67cm, width 25cm, depth 25cm This wonde...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set
Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very fine quality French late 19th century Sevres style and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a pair of four branch candelabra, each with ram's head and female mask mounts, dra...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

French neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock height 52cm, width 39cm, depth 15cm Vases height 38cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm This be...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This mantel clock is a wonderful piece of French Neoclassical design. It is an unusual and very beautiful item, which has been expertly crafted from gilt bronze (ormolu). The clock will add elegance and sophistication to a mantelpiece. The clock features a table-form body which is topped by a classical urn. The urn is crowned by a pomegranate finial and mounted with twin handles in the shape of rams’ heads with rings in their mouths. The urn is decorated with twisted and cabled fluting, a belt draped with foliate swags, panelled motifs and a ropework band. The urn stands on a table-shaped body which is surmounted by outward-pointing pinecone finials and laurel branches. The stepped tabletop has scalloped corners and is decorated with an egg-and-dart and leaf-and-dart band, as well as a central Green Man mask. This top is supported on six legs which feature leafy scrolled tops draped with swags and hoof feet. Between the legs, there is a drum clock...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Vaillaint a Paris
French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Vaillaint a Paris

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Vaillaint a Paris

Located in London, GB

Superb quality French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock in a beautifully restrained case. The casting and gilding of the finest quality. A classically dressed maiden st...

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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

English Regency Antique Miniature Mantel Clock in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu
English Regency Antique Miniature Mantel Clock in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu

English Regency Antique Miniature Mantel Clock in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu

Located in London, GB

A small and unusual patinated bronze and ormolu English Regency mantel clock. Set on four feet the shaped base with ormolu mounts. A putti stands beside the clock housing with his arm raised. The clock is surmounted by a gilt bronze finial. The convex white enamel dial is in fine condition. The 30 hour fusee...

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1810s English Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid
English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid

English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid

Located in London, GB

English Regency neo-classical mantel clock of Psyche and Cupid. A fine case of rouge marble, patinated bronze and original ormolu. The superb rouge marble breakfront base with D ends...

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Early 1800s English Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Champleve enamel clock set, 19th Century.
French Champleve enamel clock set, 19th Century.

French Champleve enamel clock set, 19th Century.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and champleve enamel clock set. The matching three brach candelabra with scrolling foliate rococo style decoration and bold...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Alabaster, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock Set in the Neo-Grec Style
Antique Alabaster, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock Set in the Neo-Grec Style

Antique Alabaster, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock Set in the Neo-Grec Style

Located in London, GB

Antique Alabaster, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock Set in the Neo-Grec Style French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 55cm, width 33cm, depth 16cm Candelabra: Height 62.5cm, width 1...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Alabaster, Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu clock. The clock is raised by most elegant scroll acanthus leaves centering a beautiful foliate reserve. ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Arch top French mantel clock in a finely decorated Ormolu case with classical scene to the front, standing on a mahogany base with brass banding and resting on brass feet. Enamel ...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu, tortoiseshell, and brass inlaid Boulle clock. The clock is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet with acanthus le...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, 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 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and finely detailed French 19th century Neo-Classical period Alabaster, Ormolu, Sainte-Anne Grand Dessin marble, and patinated Bronze annu...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Marble mantle clock and calendar.
19th Century Marble mantle clock and calendar.

19th Century Marble mantle clock and calendar.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th Century black and rouge marble mantle clock with calendar. Having a gilded ormolu foliate mount to the top, a gilded clock face with an eight day, hour and h...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century, Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock
French Mid-19th Century, Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

French Mid-19th Century, Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most exquisite French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble clock. The clock is raised by topie shaped ormolu supports, The rectangular marble base is deco...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parcel-Gilt and Biscuit Porcelain Clock
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parcel-Gilt and Biscuit Porcelain Clock

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parcel-Gilt and Biscuit Porcelain Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY

A beautifully design late 19th century gilt bronze mounted parcel-gilt and biscuit porcelain mantel (fireplace) clock The front carved with Apollo riding his chariot. The bottom wit...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas
French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas

French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas

Located in London, GB

French Empire miniature ormolu clock of Cupid signed by Ledure and Thomas. A small French Empire clock only 10 inches (25 cms high) but of outstanding quality. A figure of Cupid stan...

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1810s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu and porcelain clock. The small scale clock is raised by fine tapered fluted legs below striking richly chased block rosettes cente...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock, 'Signed Lepaute Paris'
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock, 'Signed Lepaute Paris'

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock, 'Signed Lepaute Paris'

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. signed 'Lepaute, Paris' ormolu clock. The clock with a superb chasing throughout has all of its original gilt. Raised ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

French Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very pleasing French gilded ormolu and white marble clock garniture in the Louis XVI style. The clock having a cherub holding a chicken, the white enamel clock face with an eight d...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Lapis, enamel, and gilt bronze clock garniture
Lapis, enamel, and gilt bronze clock garniture

Lapis, enamel, and gilt bronze clock garniture

Located in London, GB

Inspired by the art and culture of Classical Greece, this three-piece garniture contains a mantel clock and two candelabra. The rectangular body of the clock is of lapis lazuli and is surmounted by a Grecian vase...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Large Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Charles X Style Mantel Clock
Large Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Charles X Style Mantel Clock

Large Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Charles X Style Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Large gilt-bronze and malachite Charles X style mantel clock French, 19th Century Height 74cm, width 53cm, depth 24cm This superb and impressively large mantel clock...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

French Neoclassical Style Lyre-Form Gilt Bronze Clock
French Neoclassical Style Lyre-Form Gilt Bronze Clock

French Neoclassical Style Lyre-Form Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in London, GB

French neoclassical style lyre-form gilt bronze clock French, 19th century Measures: Height 50cm, width 19cm, depth 13cm This wonderful mantel clock, crafted entirely from gilt bronze, is a magnificent example of the Louis XVI style. The clock is designed about the motif of the lyre—a popular form for Louis XVI style clocks. The clock features a stepped plinth-form base, raised on four bun feet. The base supports the clock case itself, which is wrought to resemble a lyre: the dial is set into the body of the lyre, while the twin lyre arms spring from the shoulders of the case. The arms are joined above by a garland held by scrolled swan’s head finials, between which is situated an Apollo sunburst mask. The gilt bronze surrounding the dial is richly moulded with scrolled forms and grasping acanthus leaves. The dial itself, with a pierced centre, features Arabic numeral hour marks on individual circular enamel cartouches. The movement is signed ‘Le Roy a...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set
Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set

Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a pair of five branch scrolling foliate candelabra either side. The white enameled clock face with ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, clock
French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, clock

French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A lovely and high quality French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble clock, signed Falconet. This stunning miniature tim...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, 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.

Find antique ormolu desk clocks, wall clocks, mantel clocks and other furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.