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French Empire antique Apollo clock by Lepine and Rabiat.
French Empire antique Apollo clock by Lepine and Rabiat.

French Empire antique Apollo clock by Lepine and Rabiat.

Located in London, GB

A fine, large and important French Empire clock of Apollo playing his lyre in patinated bronze, ormolu and antique vert marble. The dial is signed for the important maker Lepine and ...

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1810s Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, 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

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A magnificent ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Japy Frères. It is of a beautifully chic design, four turned corner columns with a cushio...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Tall-Case Regulator attributed to Revollon. The Roman numeral dial signed: Revollon - M. Lion, with h...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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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

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

Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY

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

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Stunning Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Antique French Clock
Stunning Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Antique French Clock

Stunning Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Antique French Clock

By Richard & Co.

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A fine and stunning original antique French boudoir clock. It is beautifully made of ormolu (finely gilded bronze), very well modelled and chased, and mounted with exquisite Sèvres s...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Wonderful French Marble Ormolu Bronze Cherub Putti Large Clock Monbro Aine Paris
Wonderful French Marble Ormolu Bronze Cherub Putti Large Clock Monbro Aine Paris

Wonderful French Marble Ormolu Bronze Cherub Putti Large Clock Monbro Aine Paris

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful French 19th Century Marble & Ormolu Bronze Mounted Cherub / Putti Holding A Lyre Seated Above A Branch With Foliage Large And Extremely Well Executed Clock By Monbro Aine...

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19th Century Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, 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

Attractive quality antique 19th century French ormolu mantle clock
Attractive quality antique 19th century French ormolu mantle clock

Attractive quality antique 19th century French ormolu mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Attractive quality antique 19th century French ormolu mantle clock, having a fine quality antique 19th century French ornate gilt mantle clock with beautiful ornate detailing with ac...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Victorian ebonised chimming mantle clock
Victorian ebonised chimming mantle clock

Victorian ebonised chimming mantle clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive Victorian period ebonised, chimming three train mantle clock on bells and gong. The eight day duration movement strikes on the hour and half hour. (strike silent op...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock
1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock Here we are offering a beautiful French bronze elegant lady figure ball clock. The elegant lady is made of...

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Early 1900s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, 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

A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock
A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock

A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock

Located in Kittery Point, ME

A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock, the circular white enamel dial signed "Baudoin A Paris" within a cartouche-shaped case surmounted by an urn and ...

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

19th century French decorative toleware garniture set
19th century French decorative toleware garniture set

19th century French decorative toleware garniture set

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century French decorative toleware garniture set, circa 1880. Fine example of a 3 piece garniture set, hand painted toleware decorated with ornate ormolu mounts. Clock fitted w...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Metal, Ormolu

Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock

Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A magnificent and very large original antique French Rococo cartel wall clock. Asymmetrically modelled in the Louis XV style, the dial bursting through the swirling clouds as the sun...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock
Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock

Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock French, Late 18th Century Height 40cm, diameter 28cm Dating to the late 1700s, during the reign of Ki...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly

By Gaston Jolly

Located in London, GB

Depicting a young woman seated at a table holding a book and looking at a celestial globe, above the central dial signed 'Gaston Jolly Paris' and flanked by two busts.

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Early 19th Century French Empire 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

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This wonderful clock set was created in France in circa 1870, in the late 19th century. The set, which consists of a mantel clock and pair of candelabra is crafted from gilt bronze (...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu
18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu

18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu

By Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu

Located in Amersham, GB

A rare 18th century ormolu cartel clock by Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu a Paris . This exceptional Cartel clock in a gilt bronze or Ormolu case still with its original mechanism. The 8 ...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Quality 19th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu & Porcelain Mantle Clock
Quality 19th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu & Porcelain Mantle Clock

Quality 19th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu & Porcelain Mantle Clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality 19th century French Louis XVI ormolu and porcelain mantel clock, the case cast as a seated farm boy with floral rimmed hat, holding a single rose, by a pair of Doves, rake, p...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez
French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez

French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez

Located in London, GB

French Empire period ormolu mantel clock by Michelez French, circa 1815 Measures: Height 47cm, width 20cm, depth 15cm This beautifully formed and crafted mantel clock, dating to...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. tortoiseshell, brass and ormolu Cartel Clock signed F.Lesage Paris. The beautiful clock is raised on its orig...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, 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

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Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Eclectic Style Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils
Antique Eclectic Style Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils

Antique Eclectic Style Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils

By Denière Et Picard

Located in London, GB

Antique eclectic style gilt bronze clock set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils French, late 19th century Dimensions: Clock height 78cm, width 36cm, depth 24cm, candelabra height ...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris
French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris

French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and Palatial French Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze mantel clock. The vase shaped case surmounted with a pomegranate-cast finial and flanked by large satyr mask handles fitted with intertwined gilt-bronze snakes, amongst floral wreaths, ribbons and acanthus. The rectangular acanthus decorated base flanked on each side with a figure of a cherub holding a globe and a Putti writing a poem, both above a plinth decorated with fruit and floral garlands surmounted with lion-mask-legs. The circular white enamel dial with wreaths of flowers with Roman and Arabic numerals, Signed: Étienne Le Noir...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu 'Chariot' Table Clock
French Ormolu 'Chariot' Table Clock

French Ormolu 'Chariot' Table Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine French Ormolu table clock featuring a beautifully decorated base with cherub and classical scenes resting on an ormolu outswept base with flo...

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1870s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

One Piece Engraved Repeating Carriage Clock
One Piece Engraved Repeating Carriage Clock

One Piece Engraved Repeating Carriage Clock

Located in Amersham, GB

A fine early repeating carriage clock in an engraved one piece case. With a gilt engin turned mask, and a white enamel dial and roman numerals. The gilded case is engraved with foliate scrollwork, the 8 day repeating movement with English lever platform escapement strikes on a gong, is regulated by a silvered english lever platform escapement, although unsigned this clock is of the highest quality and is likely to have been made by one of the great Parisian makers. The gong block is signed FD in an oval cartouche, this supplier was used by both Henri Jacot...

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1850s French Victorian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Steel, 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

Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock by Balthazar
Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock by Balthazar

Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock by Balthazar

By Michel Baltazar

Located in London, GB

This mantel clock beautifully illustrates the classical myth of ‘The Abduction of Europa’. In this story, the god Zeus falls in love with a mortal woman called Europa. To seduce her, Zeus transforms himself into a white bull. Europa then mounts the bull and Zeus whisks her away from her home to Crete. Europa becomes the Queen of Crete and bears Zeus several children. The clock takes the form of a patinated bronze bull which is saddled with a gilt bronze (ormolu) clock case. This case features a circular white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic Numerals, as well as the maker’s name ‘Michel Baltazar...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Single Fusee Carriage Timepiece By Thomas Cole and James Cole, Retailed By Hunt
Single Fusee Carriage Timepiece By Thomas Cole and James Cole, Retailed By Hunt

Single Fusee Carriage Timepiece By Thomas Cole and James Cole, Retailed By Hunt

By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)

Located in Amersham, GB

A miniature carriage clock timepiece by Thomas Cole and his brother James Fergusson Cole. The eight day single fusee movement with english lever escapement. The case is decorated with the ‘Rose and Trellis’ pattern as seen on another of Coles clocks retailed by Edward Dent with the same handle and case construction ( JB Hawkins, “The Hawkins Pictorial Survey of Cole Clocks...

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1840s English William IV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Steel, Ormolu

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

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Grandfather Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and extremely high quality French mid-19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood, and ormolu grandfather clock. The clock is raised by a fine scalloped shaped kingwo...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Ormolu And Sevres Style Porcelain Three Piece Mantel Clock Garniture Set
Ormolu And Sevres Style Porcelain Three Piece Mantel Clock Garniture Set

Ormolu And Sevres Style Porcelain Three Piece Mantel Clock Garniture Set

Located in Cypress, CA

Exceptional Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style ormolu and Sevres style porcelain 3 piece clock garniture set Dial marked: Richond / Boult. / Montmartre 21 Paris; Movement marke...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

C19th French Gilded ormolu Clock set.
C19th French Gilded ormolu Clock set.

C19th French Gilded ormolu Clock set.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A French late 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set. The clock having a classical urn mounted to the top, Lion mask drop handles either...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock
A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock

A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock The ornate case in the Louis XVI style with finely cast and chased ornament, a tribute to the art of the bronzier...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock
Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock

Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Empire period ormolu mounted malachite allegorical mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 50m, width 21cm, depth 14cm This fine mantel clock is an excellent ex...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock
A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

An 18th century mahogany and ormolu mounted bell top bracket clock. The 8-day movement with finely engraved back plate and the full brass dial signed Pennington, Drury Lane Circa 178...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie
18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie

By Jean-Simon Deverberie

Located in Essex, MA

Period French marble and ormolu mantel clock with sunburst or sun king motif original works. Gilding in great condition. Neoclassical form with enamel embellishments in great conditi...

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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Carriage Clock
Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Carriage Clock

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Carriage Clock

Located in London, GB

This beautiful clock was crafted in circa 1870 in France. Known as a carriage clock, it was designed for use when travelling. Such clocks were crafted on a small scale with handles, ...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Drum Head Clock - Fully Restored
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Drum Head Clock - Fully Restored

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Drum Head Clock - Fully Restored

A beautiful Louis XVI style drum-head clock of refined classical design, retaining exceptionally fine original gilding of rich and lustrous tone. The movement is by the esteemed make...

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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Napoleon III Period neoclassical style three-piece clock set. French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 58cm, width 47cm, depth 19cm Comprised of a mantel clock and two flanking c...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture

By A.D. Mougin

Located in London, GB

A fine quality late 19th century French bronze and ormolu garniture, the 8-day striking enamelled dial movement by AD Mougin - Paris, contained in ormolu cas...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

Louis XV Cartel D'applique
Louis XV Cartel D'applique

Louis XV Cartel D'applique

Located in Amersham, GB

This beautiful small cartel clock dates from the late 1760’s. This rare survivor is in excellent original condition, the large circular eight day movement strikes the hours on a bell...

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1760s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

Guarnición de sobremesa, en bronce patinado y dorado, Napoleón III, sXIX.
Guarnición de sobremesa, en bronce patinado y dorado, Napoleón III, sXIX.

Guarnición de sobremesa, en bronce patinado y dorado, Napoleón III, sXIX.

Located in MADRID, ES

Magnífica Guarnición de Chimenea Francesa Estilo Napoleón III – "Alegoría de las Artes y las Ciencias" Fecha: Circa 1860-1880 Origen: París, Francia Materiales: Bronce dorado al merc...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons

By Honoré Pons

Located in London, GB

This mantel clock is a truly beautiful piece of design, crafted by the leading early 19th century French clock-maker, Pierre-César Honoré Pons. Honoré Pons...

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

English Regency Black Marble Mantle Clock by Payne of London
English Regency Black Marble Mantle Clock by Payne of London

English Regency Black Marble Mantle Clock by Payne of London

Located in London, GB

A Fine English Regency Derbyshire Black Marble Mantel Clock by Payne, 163 New Bond Street, London, Circa 1825 A refined and architecturally pure English Regency mantel clock in Derb...

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1820s Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This clock set is designed in the Egyptian Revival style, which was in vogue in Europe and America in the 19th century. The fashion was kick-started by Emperor Napoleon I’s campaign in Egypt in 1798-1799. This led to the publication of ‘Le Description de l’Égypte’ (The Description of Egypt) in 1809 (and a second edition in 1830), which documented various aspects of Egyptian culture, including the pyramids, antiquities, ancient and modern buildings, Egyptian clothing...

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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

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

French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century classical French Louis XVI style mantel clock, having gilded ormolu figures of a naked maiden looking in a mirror with two cherubs to her side, above a...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche
French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche

French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche

Located in London, GB

French Empire Antique ormolu & verd antico marble mantel clock of "The Astronomy Lesson" by Jean-Andre Reiche. The fire and mercury gilt ormolu is in excellent condition and is e...

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1810s Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

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

19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif

Located in Nantucket, MA

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

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Mid-19th Century French Moorish Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette marble and Ormolu clock
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette marble and Ormolu clock

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette marble and Ormolu clock

By Le Roy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Breche Violette marble and Ormolu clock, signed Le Roy, Paris. This stunning rotunda shaped clock is raised on eight Orm...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

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

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

By Raingo Frères

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock
“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock

“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Shippensburg, PA

FRENCH RESTAURATION ORMOLU & PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK OF ROMAN PHILOSOPHER HORATIUS Paris, circa 1820; silk-suspension movement signed "Etablissement Barbot de Paris" 2...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Clocks for Sale on 1stDibs

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

What is ormolu?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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