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Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartel Clock and Barometer
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartel Clock and Barometer

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartel Clock and Barometer

By Julien Le Roy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive and large scale pair of French 18th century Louis XV period cartel clock and barometer signed Le Roy & Cie, Paris. Each ormolu case has a exquisite a symmetrical design with scrolled foliate movements amidst richly chased branches and flowers. At the center are the original enameled dials one being the clock and the other being the barometer. Each dial is surrounded by an ormolu lattice design while above are period scenes of a gentleman courting a maiden. The young man stands above the young maiden playing a flute while she sits below reading the sheet music. Two sheep seem to be enjoying themselves listening to the music being played. Julien Le Roy (1686-1759) was a major 18th-century Parisian clockmaker and watchmaker. Born in Tours in 1686, by the age of 13, he had already made his first clock. In 1699, he moved to Paris further training. He became maitre horloger in 1713 and later juré of his guild. Further appointments followed, including the Directorship of the Société des Arts, but the pinnacle of his achievement was being appointed clockmaker (Horloger Ordinaire du Roi) toking Louis XV in 1739. He carried on his business from Rue du Harlay until his death in 1759. His son Pierre Le Roy...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock by Linke
19th Century Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock by Linke

19th Century Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock by Linke

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century ormolu and white marble mantel clock by Linke French, Late 19th Century Height 56cm, width 39cm, depth 25cm This impressive mantel clock commands attention with i...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock
French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

Located in London, GB

French antique, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock. A very rare model with two good figures of cupids holding up the platform on which the clock face rests and the swags a...

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1890s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite clock French, late 18th Century Measures: Height 56cm, width 35cm, depth 12cm Crafted from gilt bronze and a later malac...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Signed by Denière
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Signed by Denière

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Signed by Denière

By Jean-François Denière

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu clock signed by Denière. The clock is raised by elegant topie shaped feet below beautiful block rosettes. At the center is a richl...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu, Gris St. Anne and white Carrara marble clock, signed 'Mailland, a Paris'. The clock is raised by six mottled ...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

English Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Moore of Ipswich
English Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Moore of Ipswich

English Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Moore of Ipswich

Located in London, GB

A fine English Regency brass inlaid mahogany striking bracket clock. Of good color and restrained decoration. Dial signed Moore of Ipswich. Double fusee movement with anchor escapement.

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1810s English Regency Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

A Louis XVI Style Mantel Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock by François Linke
A Louis XVI Style Mantel Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock by François Linke

A Louis XVI Style Mantel Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Very Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock With A White Marble Base by François Linke. The case signed 'Linke'. This rare example of a clock by François Linke has a twin train eight-day mov...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

By Susse Freres, J. Pradier

Located in London, GB

This spectacular clock set is based on the works of the esteemed Neoclassical artist James Pradier (French, 1790-1852), whose sculptures can be found in nearly all of Paris's major m...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

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

A Homer bust ormolu empire clock in the manner of Thomire
A Homer bust ormolu empire clock in the manner of Thomire

A Homer bust ormolu empire clock in the manner of Thomire

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

AN EMPIRE ORMOLU BUST OF HOMER After the Antique The bearded bust of Homer on a rectangular clock decorate with lyres and gryphon heads on the side

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Champleve enamel mantle clock, 19th Century.
Champleve enamel mantle clock, 19th Century.

Champleve enamel mantle clock, 19th Century.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu Champleve enamel mantle clock, having an urn finial to the top, columns supported by winged sphinx's. The eight day duration clo...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze mantel clock with Classical figures French, 19th century Measures: Height 45cm, width 39cm, depth 17cm This mantel clock feat...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Fine Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture by François Linke
A Fine Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture by François Linke

A Fine Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Three-Piece Clock Garniture, By François Linke. Comprising a mantle clock and a pair of four-light candelabra. The Louis XVI sty...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Clock Set by Denière
Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Clock Set by Denière

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Clock Set by Denière

By Maison Deniere

Located in London, GB

This clock set contains a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra. The central mantel clock is formed of a rectangular gilt bronze mounted grey marble base. Raised on four gilt bronze ...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Signed French Louis XVI Mantle Clock

Signed French Louis XVI Mantle Clock

Located in New York, NY

A French white marble and gilt bronze mantel clock. Signed A. Paris on face.

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on the top, Red tortoiseshell and brass inlay to the serpentine shaped case, wonderfu...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral

Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral

Located in London, GB

This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...

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19th Century French Gothic Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Alabaster, Ormolu

19th Century French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
19th Century French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

19th Century French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality gilt bronze and porcelain figural mantel clock. The figure of a maiden placing a garland of flowers over the cherub’s head. Origin: French Date: circa 1880 Dimen...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Portico Clock
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Portico Clock

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Portico Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine early 19th century French Empire period Portico clock of exceptional quality in the Neo-classical style, the clock housed in a richly figured mahogany case with four tapering ...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

A Rare 18th C. French Dore Bronze Clock w/ Putti & Musician, Att. Robert Osmond
A Rare 18th C. French Dore Bronze Clock w/ Putti & Musician, Att. Robert Osmond

A Rare 18th C. French Dore Bronze Clock w/ Putti & Musician, Att. Robert Osmond

Located in New York, NY

A Magnificent and Rare French 18th-Century Doré Bronze Mantel Clock Attributed to Robert Osmond. The clock is designed in the form of an urn, supported by a central pedestal and a re...

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1750s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Garniture
19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Garniture

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French champlevé enamel and porcelain clock garniture, set in a gilded ormolu case, the porcelain panels to the clock and urns depicting classic...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Monumental Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Clock with Putti in the Clouds
Monumental Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Clock with Putti in the Clouds

Monumental Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Clock with Putti in the Clouds

Located in New York, NY

A fine Louis XVI-style large gilt-bronze and greige Rococo marble figural mantel clock is surmounted by three dore bronze putti figures hanging floral adornments among clouds with lo...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu and Porcelain Panel Mantel Clock
French Ormolu and Porcelain Panel Mantel Clock

French Ormolu and Porcelain Panel Mantel Clock

By Henri Marc, Paris 1

Located in Norwich, GB

French Ormolu and porcelain mantel clock French ormolu mantel clock standing on a beaded oval base and resting on a mahogany plinth. Floral swag decoration to either side of the dial. The enamel dial with Roman numerals, original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘HRY Marc, Paris. Finely painted porcelain panel...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Petite Sonnerie Ormolu Carriage Clock by Grohé with Calendar
19th Century French Petite Sonnerie Ormolu Carriage Clock by Grohé with Calendar

19th Century French Petite Sonnerie Ormolu Carriage Clock by Grohé with Calendar

Located in London, GB

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...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu
French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu

French Empire Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Signed Revel Rue De Richelieu

Located in London, GB

French Empire period ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock representing Ceres. The crowning of Ceres is a stunning clock of very fine quality and with totally original fire gilded...

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Early 1800s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, 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

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet

By Étienne Maurice Falconet

Located in London, GB

French sculptor Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791) is the inspiration for this beautiful, sumptuous mantel clock. His clock, crafted in the late 18th Century and now on display at the Louvre Museum, caused such a stir when it was exhibited over 100 years later, at the Great Exhibition in Paris in 1900 that one reviewer claimed that it "attracted so much admiration from the crowds gathered around that the pressure was sufficient at times to endanger its safety." As well as this famed 'Three Graces...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock
French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

French Charles X Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Gilt Bronze Figurative Clock

Located in London, GB

French Charles X malachite, lapis lazuli, and gilt bronze figurative clock French, c. 1830 Measures: Height 75cm, width 53cm, depth 23cm This fine mantel clock is a superb example of the Charles X style. The clock, wrought from malachite, lapis lazuli, and gilt bronze, features the distinctive feature of most Charles X period clocks: a large sculptural surmount. In the present clock, the sculptural surmount depicts Urania, Greek muse of astronomy. She is accompanied by a lapis lazuli globe...

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1830s French Charles X Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand
Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

By Marchand

Located in London, GB

Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand French, circa 1740 Measures: Clock: Height 87cm, width 47cm, depth 21cm Bracket: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 24cm Total: Height 127cm This beautiful 18th century French bracket clock...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Finely Chased Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Finely Chased Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Finely Chased Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and finely chased ormolu clock. The clock is raised on six ormolu topie shaped feet below the white Carrara marble base with scrolled foliate ormolu mounts and beaded border. Perched above is a charming winged cherub holding up an arrow. At each side are lovely ormolu maidens draped in classic attire with their flowing hair, holding up a floral wreath. Centered is the ormolu clock with paw feet fluted and scrolled designs at the base and swaging foliate garland. Above the enamel dial is decorated with a winged cherub bust...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard
Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard

Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard

By Raingo Frères, Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze three-piece clock set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard This exceptional 19th century clock set comprises of three pieces crafted from gilt bronze: a central mantel cl...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV/XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu garniture clock set. This stunning three piece set is comprised of two candela...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Empire period gilt bronze figurative mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 33cm, width 31cm, depth 12cm This superb mantel clock is a wonderful example of the...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Period/Louis XVI Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock
French 18th Century Louis XV Period/Louis XVI Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock

French 18th Century Louis XV Period/Louis XVI Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu nine light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an outstanding bottom acorn inverted finial amidst richly chased acanthus leaf patterns. Each S scrolled arm is decorated with fine acanthus leaves ending in striking floral candle cups and reeded twisted bobeches. The reeded straight central fut leads up to a large, attractive acanthus leaf canopy. With all original gilt throughout. Julien Le Roy (1686-1759) a renowned 18th Century Parisian...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock

Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and stunning original antique French Cartel Wall clock in finely gilded bronze, dating from around 1880. Elegantly designed in the Rococo style of Louis XV, it is formed of b...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Clock, Signed Simona a Paris
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Clock, Signed Simona a Paris

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Clock, Signed Simona a Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu clock, signed Simona à Paris, circa 1819. The clock is raised by six elegant topie shaped feet below the exceptional and most decorative scallop shaped white Carrara marble base. The base displays an exceptional stepped design and beautiful pierced baluster like wrap around ormolu gallery with a fine twisted ribbon fillet and central rosette. Leading up each side are impressive columns raised by square supports with exceptional concave sides decorated with fitted pierced foliate ormolu mounts, and rosettes encased by unique posts and chains. The columns are each adorned with lovely swaging ormolu fabrics, tassels, and an exquisite array of beaded and twisted ribbon ormolu fillets leading upwards to the superb ball and chain pendants. Above the beautiful pendulum with two intricately detailed rooster heads and central sun mask is the elegant enameled clock face with Arabic hour and minute markers with pieced hands with the rare inclusion of a second hand framed within an outstanding and finely detailed ormolu band of intertwined ropes. Above is a handsome richly chased Roman soldier wearing a cape and holding a dagger and sheath...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case
New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case

By DeART, Franz Hermle

Located in Germantown, MD

A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition. Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock
Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock

Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Small French Ormolu Cartel clock in a finely decorated case. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original gilded hands. Eight day Fr...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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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

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock French, Early 19th Century Height 54cm, width 52cm, depth 20cm Dating to the early 1800s and desi...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Gilt bronze garniture set
Gilt bronze garniture set

Gilt bronze garniture set

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very fine gilt bronze Rococo style garniture set depicting frolicking cherubs and a satyr. The clock is 31 inches high and 24 inches wide. The candelabra...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Rare French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix clock signed Alibert
Rare French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix clock signed Alibert

Rare French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix clock signed Alibert

Located in London, GB

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...

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1810s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock
Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock

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 Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Museum Quality French Marble And Ormolu Clock circa 1890
Antique Museum Quality French Marble And Ormolu Clock circa 1890

Antique Museum Quality French Marble And Ormolu Clock circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

This lovely clock is in good running order. It was retailed by Bigelow Kennard in Boston, MA.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock French, circa 1850 Measures: With glass dome and base height 90 cm, width 70 cm, depth 33 cm Clock without dome and...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

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

Large Three-Piece Porcelain, Champlevé Enamel, and Ormolu Mounted Clock Set
Large Three-Piece Porcelain, Champlevé Enamel, and Ormolu Mounted Clock Set

Large Three-Piece Porcelain, Champlevé Enamel, and Ormolu Mounted Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Large three-piece porcelain, champlevé enamel, and ormolu mounted clock set French, late 19th century Measures: Clock: height 46cm, width 25cm, depth 15cm Vases: height 38cm, width 14cm, depth 11cm This exceptional antique clock set consists of a central clock flanked by a pair of small vases...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

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...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock
Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu mantel clock. Having a broken arch pediment with a twin handled urn to the centre. The inset champlevé enam...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set
Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set

Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This wonderful clock set displays many of the characteristics of the 18th century Rococo style. These include gracefulness, asymmetry, and the use of curved forms. The set, which includes a mantel clock and pair of vases, is crafted from gilt metal and is mounted with decorative porcelain plaques. The mantel clock features a gilt metal rectangular case with a break arch top. This is crowned by an urn, featuring a gilt metal stem and a pinky-red floral porcelain body, which is covered by a gilt metal lid and finial. The case is also topped by a gilt metal wreath...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock by Lepaute
18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock by Lepaute

18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock by Lepaute

By Lepaute

Located in London, GB

18th century Louis XVI ormolu and marble cercle tournant mantel clock by Lapaute French, Late 18th Century Height 39cm, width 18cm, depth 12cm Dating from the latter part of the 18...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Late Empire Period Clock of Chronos Carrying Away Time
Late Empire Period Clock of Chronos Carrying Away Time

Late Empire Period Clock of Chronos Carrying Away Time

Located in London, GB

A fine model of Chronos carrying off time. The superbly modelled and cast figure of Chronos with scythe in one hand and carrying the clock under his arm. Set on a fine marble base wi...

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1820s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture, Gilt-Bronze & Porcelain
Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture, Gilt-Bronze & Porcelain

Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture, Gilt-Bronze & Porcelain

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoléon III gilt-bronze and sèvres style cobalt blue ground 'Jewelled' Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light vase candel...

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19th Century French Napoleon III 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.

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