Ormolu Clocks

Material: Ormolu

A Diminutive Bracket Clock by Adams of Lombard Street

Located in Amersham, GB

A rosewood and ormolu mounted bracket clock. With an eight day twin fusee movement, signed Adams of Lombard Street on the 5 inch silvered dial and movement back plate. Striking on a ...

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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

A Diminutive Bracket Clock by Adams of Lombard Street

$9,471

Large Louis XVI style gilded clock set, C19th

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exquisite French 19th-century clock set features a striking rouge marble base adorned with elegant gilded ormolu accents. The centerpiece showcases a detailed bronze statue of a...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI style gilded clock set, C19th

$15,264

Antique Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Chinoiserie Elephant Clock

By Samson Porcelain Factory 1

Located in London, GB

Antique Samson porcelain and ormolu Chinoiserie elephant clock French, Late 19th Century Height 24cm, width 17cm, depth 13cm This exquisite and...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Chinoiserie Elephant Clock

$5,828

French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble

By L. Ravrio 1

Located in London, GB

French Empire clock of stunning quality of borne shape constructed of rouge marble, original fire gilt ormolu and patinated bronze. The dial of the clock is signed "L Ravrio" below 1...

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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble

$12,419

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock by Roque, Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu clock by Roque, Paris. The clock is raised by elegant circular mottled feet with fine wrap around foliate band...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock by Roque, Paris

$28,500

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu clock. The clock is raised by elegant block feet with fine fluted and les oves designs. Impressive mirrored ...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock

$26,500

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

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

$22,000 / set

A Japonisme Gilt-Bronze and Brass Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

A Japonisme gilt-bronze and brass three-piece clock set French, Late 19th Century Clock: height 52cm, width 31cm, depth 12cm Candelabra: height 55cm, width 32cm, depth 9cm Made in F...

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

A Japonisme Gilt-Bronze and Brass Three-Piece Clock Set

$16,652 / set

A Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock In The Rococo Style

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine 19th century and substantial ormolu clock, of Rococo balloon form, sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes, which is topped by classical cornucopias. The clock ...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

A Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock In The Rococo Style

$9,107

Japanese Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This clock set contains three pieces: namely, a mantel clock and a pair of flanking candelabra. The mantel clock is designed about a Japanese porcelain vase, known as Imari ware. This white ground vase, painted in reds and blues and ornamented with foliate forms, functions as the clock case, the dial centrally mounted and encompassed by Rococo style gilt bronze motifs. This vase is supported by a gilt bronze base, which is profusely ornamented with gilt bronze acanthus leaves, garlands, and, most distinctly, a pair of putti. The vase is mounted with lion head handles to each side, also of gilt bronze, while the lid of the vase is topped by a gilt bronze finial in the form of a putto. The candelabra are similarly decorated and of similar construction, each one being built about a smaller Imari...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Japanese Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

$62,445 / set

French Ormolu Calendar Mantel Clock, 19th Century

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French, 19th century gilded ormolu mantel clock with a calendar dial. Having pink Sevres porcelain panels. Foliate and ribbon decoration, the clock being an eight...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Ormolu Calendar Mantel Clock, 19th Century

$20,815

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock, having wonderful scrolling foliate decoration in the Rococo style, garlands of flowers draped eith...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

$4,856

Superb 19th Century Grandfather Clock by Haentges Freres

By Haentges Freres

Located in Tarzana, CA

A superb quality 19th century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and King-wood Parquetry "Re´gulateur de Parquet" Grandfather longcase Clock by Haentges Freres. The drum...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Superb 19th Century Grandfather Clock by Haentges Freres

$88,500 Sale Price

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Art Deco Ormolu and Onyx Boudoire Clock in the Shape of a Perfume Bottle

By Juvenia

Located in London, GB

A very rare and unusual boudoire clock in the form of a scent bottle. The case made of gilded bronze and onyx with a lovely dial of mother of pearl with a fine hand painted dial centre and the hours picked out in gilt. The time is told through two blued steel hands. The time is adjusted and the clock is wound through moving the top of the bottle so no holes or keys of any kind are visible. On the back of the bottle in gilt bronze there is the play on the famous perfume Chanel No. 5 by engraving on the back "Le Numero 7 de Juvenia" (a very famous Swiss clock...

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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Art Deco Ormolu and Onyx Boudoire Clock in the Shape of a Perfume Bottle

$3,261

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This wonderfully ornate gilt bronze mantel clock is covered with fine sculptural decoration, including female busts, architectural motifs and stylized foliage. With its wealth of cla...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Mantel Clock

$16,652

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze clock. This most decorative mantel clock is raised on Ormolu base with a bombee front display...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze clock

$14,100

19th Century French Clock Garniture By Prosper Roussel Of Paris

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning ormolu and onyx mantle clock with garniture. Surmounted by a seated cupid on a octagonal shaped base with a wreath border, twin barrel movement striking on a bell ,an enamel dial with the hours and minutes in Roman numerals respectively, the dial signed Prosper Roussel...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

19th Century French Clock Garniture By Prosper Roussel Of Paris

$8,142 / set

French Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality, impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and grey marble clock garniture. Having a large pair of five branch candelabra either side, support by classical mai...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, 19th Century

$19,427 / set

Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls

By Maison Deniere

Located in London, GB

Antique Rococo Louis XV style ormolu and patinated bronze clock set by Denière et Fils French, c. 1870 Clock: Height 59cm, width 52cm, depth 23cm Candelabra: Height 71cm, width 33...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls

$44,405 / set

French Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Style Matched Clock Set

By Lemerle Charpentier 1

Located in London, GB

French red marble and gilt bronze Neoclassical style matched clock set French, late 19th Century Clock: Height 70cm, width 57cm, depth 23cm Candel...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

French Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Style Matched Clock Set

$62,445 / set

French Ormolu Mantel Clock pendulum France, Mid-Late 19th Century

Located in Lantau, HK

A French ormolu mantel clock French, mid-late 19th century Measres: Height 37 cm, width 39 cm, depth 13.5 cm. A late 19th century French gilt-bronze (ormolu) and marble mantel clock ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Ormolu Mantel Clock pendulum France, Mid-Late 19th Century

$3,900 Sale Price

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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

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

$10,338

A French 19th century Belle Epoque Period marble and Ormolu clock garniture set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock garniture set. This stunning garniture set consists of a cl...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A French 19th century Belle Epoque Period marble and Ormolu clock garniture set

$36,500

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

Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

$76,322 / set

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

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

$16,888

French 19th century Porcelain and Ormolu garniture set, stamped S.F.R.A.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality and most decorative Chinese Export Porcelain and French 19th century Ormolu mounted garniture set, stamped S.F.R.A. This stunning three piece garniture set consist of ...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th century Porcelain and Ormolu garniture set, stamped S.F.R.A.

$22,800 / set

Gilt-Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer Set by Lerolle Frères

By Lerolle Freres

Located in London, GB

Gilt-bronze cartel clock and Barometer set by Lerolle Frères French, c. 1860 Measures: Barometer: height 71cm, width 43cm, depth 15cm Clock: height 7...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer Set by Lerolle Frères

$24,978 / set

Neo-Gothic antique three piece ormolu clock set

Located in London, GB

The central clock with dial to the center, displaying hours in individual plaques in Roman numerals and five minute intervals engraved into the ormolu case in Arabic numerals, the ca...

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19th Century French Gothic Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Neo-Gothic antique three piece ormolu clock set

$16,652 / set

Very Fine Ormolu and Sèvres-style Porcelain Calendar Mantel Clock

By Charles Oudin

Located in London, GB

Very fine ormolu and Sèvres-style porcelain calendar mantel clock French, 19th Century Measures: Height 43cm, width 31cm, depth 16cm In a similar style to pieces by the famed and leading clockmaking firm of the late nineteenth century, Charles Oudin...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Very Fine Ormolu and Sèvres-style Porcelain Calendar Mantel Clock

$24,978

Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

By Raingo Frères

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, having a central urn, flanked by Pan like figures each with hoof feet. Swags and drapes of foliag...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

$6,244

French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational French Louis XV period, circa 1740, tall case clock with an extremely rare mechanism movement signed Jean Charost. The original case in kingwood, ebony and rosewood ven...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740

$87,500

Large French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze cartel clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A large French Louis XV style gilt bronze cartel clock. After the model by Jacques Caffièri. The cartouche-shaped case representing sunrise an...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Large French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze cartel clock

$28,000

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

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

$36,079

19th Century French Onyx and Ormolu Clock Garniture in the Egyptian Manner

By Leon Pilet

Located in London, GB

A Garniture de Cheminée in The Egyptian Manner Constructed in Algerian onyx and ormolu, comprising a large clock and two side pieces; rising f...

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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Onyx and Ormolu Clock Garniture in the Egyptian Manner

$76,322 / set

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Garniture De Cheminée

By Henry Dasson

Located in London, GB

An important Garniture de Cheminée in the manner of Henry Dasson Constructed in well cast and chased gilt bronze, with 'Sevres' type 'jewelled...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Garniture De Cheminée

$90,199 / set

Industrial Series Marine small deskset of clock, barometer and thermometer

Located in London, GB

A very rare antique Industrial Series Marine deskset or compendium of clock, barometer and thermometer within an anchor and of small size.. Set upon an ormolu and rouge marble rectan...

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1880s English Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Industrial Series Marine small deskset of clock, barometer and thermometer

$3,503

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A richly decorative French mantel clock, finely modelled in gilt bronze and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with a cream ground. The central porcelain panel depicts an ...

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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

$3,677

Large Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Commemorating Napoleon

Located in London, GB

Large gilt bronze mantel clock commemorating Napoleon French, circa 1840 Measures: Height 57cm, width 40cm, depth 15cm The gilt bronze m...

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Commemorating Napoleon

$24,978

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Charles X period "Au bon Sauvage" mantel clock. Very rare, this is not a model we have ever seen before, possibly a one off. Set upon f...

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1820s Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

$20,745

Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Female Mask Wall Clock, "Juhel à Paris"

Located in Berlin, DE

18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Female Mask Wall Clock, sign. "Juhel à Paris" The ormolu cartouche-shaped case surmounted by a twin-handled neoclas...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Female Mask Wall Clock, "Juhel à Paris"

$14,500

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock

Located in New York, NY

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

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock

$32,000

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock Signed F. Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very elegant and richly chased 19th century French Louis XVI st. ormolu clock signed F. Barbedienne. The clock is raised by five toupee shaped feet. At the frieze are two rosettes encompassing a Rinceau design below the berried laurel band. Above is the original beveled curved glass door and enameled dial. The pediment is decorated with acanthus leaves. At the top is the urn of prosperity with a finial draped by a laurel leaf garland...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock Signed F. Barbedienne

$9,800

An ormolu mantel clock with Queen Victoria in medieval dress, by Monroux, 1843

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This fine and unusual mantel clock is a rare model produced in France for the British market. The case incorporates a finely cast and chased figure of a lady in medieval dress, almos...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

An ormolu mantel clock with Queen Victoria in medieval dress, by Monroux, 1843

$9,229

Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu, Champlevé enamel and onyx clock garniture. Having an impressive pair of six branch candelabra with white onyx urns, inset champ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set

$24,978 / set

Superb Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Leon Message and Jollet et Cie

By Samuel Marti, Jollet & Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and exceptional antique French ormolu clock, designed in the style of the sculptor Léon Messagé and bearing the foundry mark of Jollet et Cie. Executed in finely gilded bronz...

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Early 20th Century Rococo Revival Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Superb Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Leon Message and Jollet et Cie

$11,725

A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture

By Jollet & Cie

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, Comprising a 'Pendule à Cercles Tournants' Modelled with the Three Graces and a Pair of Cherub Four-Light Cand...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture

$36,079

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

$8,950

French Monumental Version of Psyche and Cupid in Rouge Marble, Patinated Bronze

Located in London, GB

Magnificent monumental version of the iconic clock depicting Psyche and Cupid. This verson dating from circa 1820-1830 is by JB Marchand a re-knowned bro...

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1820s French Charles X Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Monumental Version of Psyche and Cupid in Rouge Marble, Patinated Bronze

$20,051

Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Eight Day Striking Clock

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century French eight day silk-suspension, striking clock, contained in ormolu case mounted with vases and urns of flowers with well-cast b...

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Eight Day Striking Clock

$5,411

French Greek Revolutiom Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French Charles X period Greek Revolution or Hellenistic mantel clock. The clock in original ormolu with a Turkish figure to the top. The silvered dial ha...

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1830s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Greek Revolutiom Ormolu Mantel Clock

$3,816

French Late 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Clock

By Jacob Petit

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock. The clock in the shape of the Urn of Prosperity is raised by a square base with concave corners a...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Late 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Clock

$8,600

French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry

By Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely detailed and high quality French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry. This monumental garniture set cons...

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19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry

$68,500 / set

Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock

By Gérard-Jean Galle

Located in London, GB

This mantel clock dates from the period of Charles X and is crafted from gilt bronze with a later lapis lazuli veneer. The clock body is columnar in form, having a rectangular profil...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock

$16,652

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock + Candelabra, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality mid 19th Century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock with a matched pair of classical five brach candelabra, with putti supporting cornucopia. The c...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock + Candelabra, 19th Century

$16,652

19th Century French mantel clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock, having a seated cherub holding the rains of a winged dragon pulling a scrolling foliate ...

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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century French mantel clock

$5,273

Fine 19th century French ormolu mantel clock (pendule) by Leroy a Paris, c. 1825

By LeRoy

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A most beautiful French ornolu mantel clock by Leroy à Paris A lovely French late Empire/early Charles X mantel clock with an ormolu case, c. 1825. The ormolu brass case depicts a celebration of Science and Learning. It is dominated by a rectangular superstructure containing the movement, flanked by an engine-turned column with a celestial globe on top on the left and an elegant lady reading a book on the right. The superstructure is surmounted by a bookcase and a bust of Socrates...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

Fine 19th century French ormolu mantel clock (pendule) by Leroy a Paris, c. 1825

$10,400

Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer

By Ernest Royer

Located in London, GB

This beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) clock set was crafted, circa 1870 in France. The set is designed in a rich Rococo style, after decorative art of the Louis XV period (1715-1774). ...

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1870s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer

$44,405 / set

French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive late 19th century French gilded ormolu and cobalt blue porcelain urn clock set, the clock having seated putti holding garl...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

$11,795

French Sevres, Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 1880

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a pair of cherubs either side of the clock and central urn, classical ha...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Sevres, Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 1880

$15,264 / set

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...

Category

1810s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere

$20,745

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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