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Material: Ormolu
French Directoire Period Bisque and Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Ariadne
French Directoire Period Bisque and Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Ariadne

French Directoire Period Bisque and Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Ariadne

Located in London, GB

French Directoire period bisque and ormolu mantel clock depicting Ariadne. Of Fine quality with sky blue and white bisque porcelain and beautifully contrasting and finely cast mounts...

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Early 1800s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Cartel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Cartel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Cartel Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze cartel clock. The clock displays a most elegant and decorative cloud like design with richly chased love bird...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set
Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set

Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive and fine quality 19th century French Empire influenced clock set. Having a pair of winged female figures supporting five branch candelabra with scrolling foliate decoration, raised on gilded globes and green marble plinths with ormolu mask mounts. The clock having winged lovers standing over the green marble clock...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock
Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock

Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This beautiful neoclassical style mantel clock, created from porphyry mounted with silvered and gilt bronze, is formed in the shape of a vase. The movement of the clock is of the cer...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Porphyry, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1870. A fine late 19th century ormolu and porcelain mounted mantel clock, the painted dial above a courting couple scene, the whole mounted with a Krater vase and ra...

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor
Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor

Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An Empire ormolu and painted bronze mantel clock attributed to Jean-Simon Deverberie. Fitted in an ormolu case shaped as a cotton bale, the round enamel dial features Roman numeral hours and Arabic fifteen-minute graduations, indicated by two pierced gilt bronze hands. Shirtless and barefoot, a young black sailor...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Napoleon III period neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze clock set by Picard French, late 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 72cm, width 46cm, depth 27cm Candelabra: Height 78...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

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

Louis XV Style Imari Mantle Clock Garniture

Located in Montreal, QC

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

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century
Louis XVI, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

Louis XVI, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantle clock, having reclining putti holding garlands of flowers either side a vase of flowers, two serves style porcelain p...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

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

Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais

By Ferdinand Gervais

Located in London, GB

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

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1870s French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

17th Century Obelisk-Shaped Table Clock
17th Century Obelisk-Shaped Table Clock

17th Century Obelisk-Shaped Table Clock

Located in London, GB

17th Century obelisk-shaped table clock Italian, 17th Century Height 28cm, width 9cm, depth 7cm A stunning piece from the 17th century, this table clock is a precious element of horological artistry and mechanical innovation. Encased in gilt and glass, the delicate clock is shaped akin to an obelisk, an intriguing symbol that lends a striking visual appeal. The foundation of the timepiece is a gilt brass and...

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1660s Italian Baroque Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting late 19th century French gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, depicting cherubs playing, one chasing a young girl, the other hiding amongst a wreath and foliage. The ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

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

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere

By C. Maniere

Located in London, GB

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

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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine 19th Century Belgium Slate Perpetual Calendar Clock
Fine 19th Century Belgium Slate Perpetual Calendar Clock

Fine 19th Century Belgium Slate Perpetual Calendar Clock

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A Belgium slate perpetual moon phase clock with visible brocot escapement to the enamelled dial. The enamel dial to the calendar beautifully painte...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Slate, Enamel, Ormolu

Large French 19th Century Bronze Cherub Clock
Large French 19th Century Bronze Cherub Clock

Large French 19th Century Bronze Cherub Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and bronze mantel clock, having a pair of bronze putti entwined around the eight day duration chiming clock with four scrolling fo...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Empire Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Large Empire Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Large Empire Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1820-1830. A large-scale early 19th century bronze and gilt bronze mantel clock, the clocks hunting theme, featuring three different scenes. The bronze Diana...

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1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set
Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set

Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality French 19th Century gilded ormolu and patinated bronze clock garniture, having a pair of seven branch flower like candelabra, being supported by putti, raised on circular plinth bases with scrolling decoration. The clock having bronze patinated mother and three children, one sculpting, one painting and the other reading. Mounted on this beautiful gilded ormolu base with flowers, shells and foliage. The eight day duration clock chimes on the hour and half hour and is signed; Raingo Fres...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Mantelpiece Clock in the Louis XVI Manner, Retailed by E & S Watson of London
Mantelpiece Clock in the Louis XVI Manner, Retailed by E & S Watson of London

Mantelpiece Clock in the Louis XVI Manner, Retailed by E & S Watson of London

Located in London, GB

Constructed in a fine quality two-tone ormolu case, and adorned with rose ground ‘Sevres’ style panels to both front and sides, depicting; rising from oblate toupie feet, the domed case is of modest breakfront form, with a flambeaux urn atop, having tea rose garlands conjoining the body; the clock face delineates the hours in Roman numerals in white cartouches, and is driven by an eight day movement, striking on a bell, with the backplate having the retailer’s stamp, ‘E & S Watson...

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19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Gold, Ormolu

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. clock signed Le Merle Charpentier Bronzier
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. clock signed Le Merle Charpentier Bronzier

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. clock signed Le Merle Charpentier Bronzier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu mounted clock signed Le Merle Charpentier Bronzier, Paris Rue Charlot. The clock is raised b...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

A Louis XVI Style Cartel Clock and Barometer After Pierre Gouthière
A Louis XVI Style Cartel Clock and Barometer After Pierre Gouthière

A Louis XVI Style Cartel Clock and Barometer After Pierre Gouthière

By Maison Millet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Wedgwood Porcelain Cartel Clock and Companion Barometer, by Maison Millet, Paris, after the model attributed to Pierre Gouthière. The clock dial is...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot & Delettrez
Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot & Delettrez

Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot & Delettrez

By Achille Brocot

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A superb, large and early Ormolu clock, mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with a Bleu Celeste ground and fine overglaze gilt decoration. The richly chased foliate case is...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

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

Napoleon III Lyre Clock with Ormolu Hands

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

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

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock
Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock

Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 7 1/8 in W: 4 1/2 in D: 2 3/4 in Elevate your interior with this exquisite antique Italian Neoclassical style bronze ormolu desk clock, a fine example of late 19th-...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock
19th Century Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock

19th Century Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock

Located in London, GB

An ormolu cased Cartel clock by Vincenti & Cie Constructed in gilt bronze, depicting a well modelled figure of Father Time, carrying his scythe, with a winged cherub surmount, hou...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Greek Revolution or Hellenistic Clock of Marmaluke
Greek Revolution or Hellenistic Clock of Marmaluke

Greek Revolution or Hellenistic Clock of Marmaluke

Located in London, GB

Greek Revolution or Hellenistic clock of Marmaluke. Constructed of patinated bronze and ormolu, the fire gilt/mercury gilding in excellent original condition. The Marmaluke is laying on an animal skin blanket, wearing a turban with a blue jewel to the top and has a dagger in his hand. The naturalistic base is in patinated bronze with ormolu paw feet with an ormolu acanthus swag between . There is also an applied ormolu mount of a wreath. The dial is of white enamel with blued steel hands. The movement has been changed at some point in its past to an English movement signed Townsend London. The movement is an adapted English Sedan clock...

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1820s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Mantle Clock
French 19th Century Mantle Clock

French 19th Century Mantle Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French late 19th century gilded ormolu and champleve enamel mantel (fireplace) clock. Having urns and a cherub above the eight day clock that chimes...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, 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

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

19th Century Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
19th Century Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

19th Century Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

In its unusual and beautiful design, this sumptuous mantel clock effortlessly transcends the boundaries between sculpture, clockmaking and objet de vertu...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

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

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period
19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period

Located in London, GB

A symbolic skeleton clock from the French Directoire period. A rectangular Carrara marble plinth with bronze toupie feet with knurled decoration supports an ormolu 'arc-de-ciel', wi...

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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell and ormolu mounted Cartel clock. The impressive clock rests on its original wall mou...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock
French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock

French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular mid 19th century French Neo-Classical Empire st. ormolu and marble clock. The clock is raised on a rectangular Vert Maurin marble base with ormolu supports. Centered at...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

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

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble clock. The clock is raised by fine circular ormolu supports below the demi lune shaped white Carrara marb...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century
French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century

French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Champleve enamel clock set. The clock having a classical scene of a cherub handing flowers to ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

By Jollet & Cie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking French 19th century neo-classical st. Vert Patricia marble and ormolu clock, signed Jollet & Cie. The clock is raised by a square stepped base with a finely chased pierced...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock
French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock, signed Veibel a Lyon. This stunning clock is raised on Ormolu topie shaped feet supporting a rectangular marble base. The base is decorated with finely chased Ormolu plaques on three sides, in the manner of Clodion, and with delicate beaded frames. Standing on the base are four Ormolu Doric columns leading up to the Carrara marble entablature decorated with Ormolu pegasi and finely chased beaded trim bands. From the entablature hangs the enameled clock face and mechanism, adorned with a delicate Ormolu frame and richly chased hanging drapery featuring a foliate movements, mythical creatures, and a lovely female mask atop the wonderful sunburst pendulum. All original gilt throughout. Veibel a Lyon, also known as "Weibel", was an 18th century master clock maker based in Lyon, France. Established in 1783, Veibel began his career by crafting exceptional table clocks and pocket watches. Later he specializes in astronomical regulators...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, 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

French Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock
French Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock

French Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French ormolu Lyre clock standing on a stepped rectangular base with acanthus leaf decoration and floral swags resting on four turned and chased toupe feet. Chased garland gilt bezel surrounding a fine enamel dial with Roman numerals and a gilded starburst...

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1840s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock Signed Cheuret À Marseilles
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock Signed Cheuret À Marseilles

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock Signed Cheuret À Marseilles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely decorative and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu clock signed Cheuret à Marseilles. The clock is raised on topie feet below a straight frieze with pro...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Nice Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set
Nice Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set

Nice Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Nice Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set The heavily bronze mounted clock with three putti, bronze designs of flowers, birds and instruments, sitting...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

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

Pink marble Lyre shape mantle clock, 19th Century.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

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

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Piece Clock Set
French Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Piece Clock Set

French Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Piece Clock Set

By Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk 1

Located in London, GB

French ormolu and silvered bronze mounted malachite three-piece clock set French, late 19th century Clock: Height 56cm, width 53cm, depth 28cm Candelabra: Height 66cm, width 30cm,...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

18th Century Painted Dial Mahogany Long Case Clock
18th Century Painted Dial Mahogany Long Case Clock

18th Century Painted Dial Mahogany Long Case Clock

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

An imposing 18th century eight day long case clock by Simister of Birmingham. The amazing mahogany case has a flame mahogany veneered door and the large reeded columns with ormolu mounts to the top. The whole case inlaid with bandings and stringing. The early painted dial...

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Late 18th Century Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Mounted Clock, Mid-19th C
Antique French Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Mounted Clock, Mid-19th C

Antique French Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Mounted Clock, Mid-19th C

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elegant mid-19th century French mantel clock, finely crafted with gilt-bronze ormolu mounts and exquisite hand-painted Sèvres porcelain panels. The clock is adorned with striking bro...

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1840s French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs carrying the clock on laurel wreaths. The pendulum with applied musical motifs, swin...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock with Doves and Putti Playing Pipes
Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock with Doves and Putti Playing Pipes

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock with Doves and Putti Playing Pipes

By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality French gilded ormolu, bronze and rouge marble mantel clock, in the Louis XVI style. Having Doves above the clock face, an enamel dial with an eight day movement, chiming on the hour and half hour. Bronze putti on either side play the pipes and mounted on a rouge marble base. Maker name; Hamilton and inches...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Clock in Ormolu Signed ‘Beurdeley À Paris’
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Clock in Ormolu Signed ‘Beurdeley À Paris’

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Clock in Ormolu Signed ‘Beurdeley À Paris’

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most spectacular and sensational quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. clock in ormolu signed ‘BEURDELEY À PARIS’. The large scaled clock is raised by bun supports decorate...

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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

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

By Raingo Frères

Located in London, GB

This graceful, joyous antique clock set is a reminder of why the 19th century Parisian clockmaking firm Raingo Freres is so highly revered: the beautiful...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques
19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques

19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques circa 1890. Fine quality ornate french clock surmounted with a lady in traditional french dress leaning on an architectural...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Continental Gilt Bronze, Cut Glass, and Porcelain Clock Set
Antique Continental Gilt Bronze, Cut Glass, and Porcelain Clock Set

Antique Continental Gilt Bronze, Cut Glass, and Porcelain Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Antique Continental gilt bronze, cut glass, and porcelain clock set Continental, late 19th century Clock: Height 45cm, width 30cm, depth 22cm Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 23cm, ...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard
Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard

Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Gilt-bronze clock with enamel numerals attributed to Henri Picard French, circa 1860 Measures: Height 73cm, width 45cm, depth 23cm The elaborate case of this beautiful mantel clock has a large central circular dial with enamel Roman numerals for the hours and engraved on the edge with Arabic numbers for the minutes. The surmount is a gilt bronze group of Father Time, depicted as an elderly male figure seated on a circular globe. The quality throughout is exceptional, demonstrating the very best of 19th century craftsmanship. This clock is after a design by André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642-1732) and similar to examples of equally fine quality and casting known to have been made by 19th Century bronzier Henri Picard (French, fl. 1831-1864), therefore we can attribute the case to Picard. The movement is stamped for Parisian clock...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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.