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Place of Origin: French
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890.
Set of a clock and two pedestals.
Mercury pendulum
The French movement of the clock will be checked befor...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French More Clocks
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Marble, Brass
$2,014 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Black and White Flip Clock Large Station, Factory Clock, 1970s, France
By Bodet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Timeless Bodet black and white flip-flap station clock designed by the company that has been equipping French and Belgium stations for their big clocks for several decades. They inform travelers of the time that is running! This pretty specimen from the 1970s and 80s will ensure your punctuality while offering a beautiful Industrial and modern look to your interior decor.
The flip-flap clock...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French More Clocks
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Plastic, Lucite
$699 Sale Price / item
46% Off
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...
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1880s Louis XVI Antique French More Clocks
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Bronze, Ormolu
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Period Cartel Wall Clock Signed A. Gosselin
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine and large Early 18th Century French Louis XV period corne verte (green horn) and ormolu mounted cartel or wall clock. The impressive cartel rests on its original socle - wall mounted base. Signed on the original white enamel dial with hand painted Roman numerals within a hand blown glass door with ormolu trim and decorated with ornate bronze.
Impressively chiseled or ciselé work throughout. Original gilding throughout, exquisite patina.
The wonderful gilt bronze case is signed by the highly respected maitre ebeniste and clockmaker, A. Gosselin from Paris. It is surrounded by flowers and foliage. Antoine Gosselin ‘A. Gosselin’ (Antoine Gosselin 1731-1794, Paris, master in 1752). Antoine Gosselin who worked actively under Louis XV until the Revolution and was established in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, in Paris. He hand crafted magnificent pieces that were at the time only reserved for the King.
Clock is in very good antique condition and functions, but may need to be serviced again after shipping just as all clocks do. The ormolu Chinoiserie...
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Early 18th Century Louis XV Antique French More Clocks
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Bronze, Ormolu
$31,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Desk Clock by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant desk clock by Cartier features a soft blue guilloché enamel and gold frame. With Roman numerals marking the hours, the dial's radiant guilloché pattern is well-complemen...
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20th Century French More Clocks
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Gold, Enamel
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Clock on Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Finest quality palace size French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany clock on pedestal.
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French More Clocks
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Bronze
Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with Roi-de-bleu enamel globe surmounted by Cupid. The ...
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1880s Louis XVI Antique French More Clocks
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Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
By Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Regence style figural ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry long-case regulator, after a Model by Charles Cressent (Fren...
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19th Century Regency Antique French More Clocks
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Bronze
$67,850 Sale Price
20% Off
Lunar Clock in Pure Crystal Made in 2018
Located in Paris, FR
Lunar clock in pure crystal glass paste made in France in 2018.
Clock showing moon age, also shows moon sunsets and sunrises.
Major world cities are plan...
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Clocks
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Crystal
French Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'L'Angelot Endormi', Reiche, Paris, Ca 1820
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent mantel clock made of fire-gilded and patinated bronze from the early 19th century:
Structure in the form of a tall oval, smooth, fluted stepped gilded base, recessed body m...
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1820s Empire Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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 Louis XVI Antique French More Clocks
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Ormolu
$14,950 Sale Price
64% Off
19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional quality three-piece clock set designed in a grand neoclassical style by 'Domange Rollin Rue de Bretagne Paris'. France.
The set is comprised of a central clock and tw...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French More Clocks
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Enamel, Ormolu
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 Antique French More Clocks
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Longcase Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
An impressive Dutch longcase clock with a burr walnut veneered oak case, signed on the chapter ring F. VAN CEULEN UTRECHT. The hood of this clock ...
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18th Century Other Antique French More Clocks
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Wood
Original 1948 Baccarat Crystal Sun Clock
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The designs of Georges Chevalier (1894-1987), who was artistic director of Baccarat from the 1920s to the 1970s, were largely responsible for propelling Baccarat into the modern era. With his purity of line and geometric style cues, his signature is clearly legible, marking the stylistic power of the first artist to work for the Manufacture.
Among Georges Chevalier’s flagship designs, was the Sun...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage French More Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Iron
Highly Important Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Clockset by Beurdeley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in New York, NY
Highly Important Louis XVI style gilt bronze clockset by Beurdeley
A fine Louis XVI-style large gilt-bronze and white Rococo marble figural mantel cloc...
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19th Century Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Bronze
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top of a solid marble base with bronze feet
These clocks vary massively in price, once recently sold for over £150,000 on 1stdibs, which was fully restored and look brand new. They have two mechanical winding features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as does the turning mechanism however both will need serving as they have sat for a very long time unused, I can have this done with a very fine clock restorer should the new owner wish
I will include the full specification on this piece below which I found online, my example is in very fine order indeed, the sale includes everything pictured and that’s it, if you can’t see it it’s not included
Dimensions
Height:- 45cm
Width:- 47.5cm
Depth:- 23cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
c.1895 French Animated Locomotive Clock...
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1890s Industrial Antique French More Clocks
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Brass
Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Belle Époque period gilt bronze and enamel clock set
French, late 19th century
Measures: Clock: Height 46cm, width 23cm, depth 15cm
Vases: Height 29cm, diameter 11.5cm
Candlestic...
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Late 19th Century Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
$26,236 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Gavelle L'e Aaria
Located in Warsaw, PL
Antique French portico clock is crafted in Empire style during the reign of Napoleon in the 19th century. The Empire style gives the antique clock...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French More Clocks
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Marble
$1,844 Sale Price
37% Off
French Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Detailed marble French clock set embellished with gilded bronze.
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Early 1800s Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$6,400 / set
Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, France, Late 19th Century
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and wood table clock, France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
A magnificent 19th-century Empire-style mantel clock, signed by the esteemed clockmaker Leroy à Paris. This timepiece exudes classical elegance, featuring a finely detailed gilt bron...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French More Clocks
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Bronze
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
By Languereau, Maison Marquis
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...
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1860s Napoleon III Antique French More Clocks
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Enamel, Bronze
Baroque Style Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Baroque style bronze and ormolu cherub mantel clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 69cm, width 35cm, depth 26.5cm
This dramatic a...
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Late 19th Century Baroque Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$11,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
One of the more rare Bakelite French clocks we have in stock. This clock has a wonderful Bakelite case design. The bezel is mirror chrome, the Bakelite is a deep mottled red with fle...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French More Clocks
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Chrome
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Diot À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
The Ancient Roman personifications of love and desire, Venus and Cupid, feature on this this fantastic Louis XVI mantel clock. Finely cast in resplendent gilt bronze, they are shown with a dove on Venus's hand, another ancient symbol of love. Venus is shown in draped clothing...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French More Clocks
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Marble, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock
French, circa 1850
Measures: With glass dome and base height 90 cm, width 70 cm, depth 33 cm
Clock without dome and...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$16,875 Sale Price
30% Off
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener
By Paul Garnier, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
This exquisite gilt bronze-mounted pedestal clock is the creation of the famed French clockmaker Paul Garnier (1801-1861). Garnier worked in Paris during the first half of the 19th C...
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19th Century Rococo Antique French More Clocks
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Ormolu
$51,535 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique French Eclectic Style Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Antique French eclectic style enamel and gilt bronze clock set
French, late 19th century
Measures: Clock: Height 41cm, width 30cm, depth 15cm
Candelabra: Height 36cm, width 17cm, depth 17cm
This gilt bronze and enamel garniture contains a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra, all designed in the charming Belle Époque manner. The mantel clock, supported by a flat gilt bronze base, is constituted of a central plinth surmounted by a cylindrical clock...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
$8,906 Sale Price / set
30% Off
19th Century Antique French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Musical Design Motif
By S. Marti & Cie
Located in Madrid, ES
A true museum piece, this beautifully sculptural clock could easily find its home in a traditional environment, or be a functional and explosive counterpoint to a minimalist interior...
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19th Century Rococo Revival Antique French More Clocks
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Metal, Enamel, Ormolu
$11,048 Sale Price
35% Off
Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Michel-François Piolaine
By Michel-François Piolaine
Located in London, GB
This large and impressive gilt bronze mantel clock is by the French Michel-François Piolaine. The clock body is raised by an architecturally formed, plinth-shaped base, set to the fr...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French More Clocks
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Ormolu, Bronze
$14,055 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Deco French 1930's Bakelite Clock by Blangy
By Blangy
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive 1930's Art Deco bakelite clock with a very distinctive dial, Blangy clocks always have amazingly styled numerals and this one is no different. Originating from France...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French More Clocks
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Chrome
Large French Turn of the Century White Enamelled Clock Face from La Roche
Located in London, Park Royal
An original town centre clock face from La Roche France, circa 1900. The bombe shaped enamel white face provides a striking contrast to the black Roman numerals. A classic and grand ...
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Early 20th Century French More Clocks
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Iron
Sèvres Style Gold Ormolu and Pink Porcelain Antique French Three-Piece Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
The magnificent neoclassical style clock set would make a beautiful addition to any elegant interior.
The three-piece, antique French clock set comprising a central clock and a p...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French More Clocks
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Bronze
$32,812 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, the central circular dial surrounded by a laurel wreath and bow ormolu mount, with plaques depicting biblical scenes in relief on either side, surmounted by a large patinated bronze group, the pair of ten light candelabra similarly decorated with patinated bronze male...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$70,275 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Louis XVI French Barometer From 1700s
Located in Lejre, DK
A Louis XVI French barometer adorned with intricate carvings and original gilding, dating back to the late 1700s. This exquisite piece stands as a tes...
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Early 1700s French Provincial Antique French More Clocks
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Wood
$3,300 Sale Price
20% Off
French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style enamel, onyx, and gilt bronze pedestal clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 125cm, width 36cm, depth 30cm
This beautiful pedestal clock has...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French More Clocks
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Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
$42,165 Sale Price
30% Off
Month-Going Regulator Clock by Deshays à Paris
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis-Philippe-period month-going longcase regulator clock is an exceptional example of French clockmaking, and its complicated mechanism marks several different aspects of passing time. Crafted by Deshays à Paris, the timepiece displays sleek silvered steel dials that indicate the time, date, month, equation of time...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French More Clocks
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Steel
French Empire Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This beautiful early 20th Century clock set with later lapis veneer will make a stunning Neoclassical style addition to a mantelpiece and a bold i...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical French More Clocks
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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
$26,236 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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 Neoclassical Antique French More Clocks
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Porphyry, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
$14,055 Sale Price
30% Off
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This neoclassical style French mantel clock is crafted from patinated and gilt bronze in addition to flecked black and grey marble. The clock body is formed from a lopsidedly mounted...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French More Clocks
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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$8,906 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Deco Very Attractive Miniature 1930s French Bakelite Clock by Dep
By DEP
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive 1930s Art Deco French Bakelite clock by Dep. This delightful little clock is super rare, in fact this is the second one we've ev...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French More Clocks
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Chrome
Antique 19th Century Raingo Frères Ormolu Bronze Cartel Wall Clock with Cherub
By Raingo Frères
Located in Madrid, ES
Exhibiting the fine design and craftsmanship of French clockmakers Raingo Frères (Raingo Brothers), this impressively large clock, measuring over 1 meter tall ( 3 feet +), is an example of the “Second Rococo” period beginning circa 1830, when the highly ornate "Cartel" style of the early 18th century came back into fashion. The clock is crowned at top center by the figure of a putto or cherub, holding in one hand a dove and the other a garland of flowers. This allegorical figure can represent innocence or purity, and was a popular subject for sculptors of the 19th century. The term "Cartel clock" comes from the French "Pendule à Cartel" meaning roughly "clock in a frame for the wall" - the word "Cartel" meaning in this context "decorative frame". These clocks were almost always made from gilt bronze (also known as "ormolu") and highly decorated.
The clock is complete and includes a winding key, and will be checked by our specialist clockmaker to ensure it is functioning properly before shipping.
Established in the early 1800s, Raingo Frères was one of the leading makers of precision clocks...
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Mid-19th Century Rococo Revival Antique French More Clocks
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Brass, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
$21,900 Sale Price
35% Off
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Clock by Japy of France, circa 1930
By Japy
Located in Devon, England
Superb iconic design comes by way of this Art Deco bakelite alarm clock by the French clock makers Japy. Very desirable and rare model bakelite cas...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French More Clocks
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Glass, Bakelite
Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful imperial antique french gilt bronze garniture with clock and a pair of candelabras very finely hand worked with nice floral design and beautiful angels, very decorative for...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French More Clocks
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Bronze
French Fluorspar and Ormolu Clock Garniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful French clock garniture, styled in the Louis XV taste, is a charming work of artistry and craftsmanship. Crafted of richly veined and brightly-hued fluorspar mounted wi...
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19th Century Rococo Antique French More Clocks
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Stone, Bronze
Fine 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Clock, Three-Piece Set with Vase Garniture
By Raingo Frères
Located in Madrid, ES
Established in the early 1800s, Raingo Frères (Raingo Brothers) was one of the leading makers of precision clocks and astronomical “orrerey” devices du...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French More Clocks
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Enamel, Bronze
Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Palatial and Unique Late 19th / Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock By François Linke
François Linke
The heavy and great quality bronze clock is topped by an urn with ram...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French gilded bronze mantel clock with putti cherub on the top of the clock late 19th century circa 1890.
Set of a clock and two amphora...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French More Clocks
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Marble, Bronze
$1,229 Sale Price / set
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French Louis XV Style Bronze Three-Piece Garniture Clock Set
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Louis XV or Rococo style bronze mantel clock and a pair of five-light candelabra, France, 1920s.
Decorated with floral and scrolled leaf motif throughout. Brass dial with indi...
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1920s Louis XV Vintage French More Clocks
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Bronze
Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental architectural French 19th century neoclassical Revival gilt bronze mounted beige and red onyx longcase grandfather clock. The very impressive clock-case surmounted by a figure of seated Classical male figure...
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Early 1900s Neoclassical Revival Antique French More Clocks
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Onyx, Marble, Bronze
$124,500 Sale Price
28% Off
Luxury Nine Watch Box Black or Cognac
Located in Paris, FR
Box luxury nine watch in black finish for 9 watches.
Covered with black cowhide leather sheathing, box with
details and finishings in polished nickel-plated brass.
Upholstery and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Clocks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$19,506 / item
1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France
By Blangy
Located in Devon, England
One of my personal favourite makers of French clocks is this clock by Blangy. The stylized numerals are the epitome of Art Deco. The whole body of the clock is chrome which rests on ...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French More Clocks
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Chrome
Luxury Watch Black or Brown Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
Suitcase luxury watch black covered with black cowhide leather
sheathing, box with details and finishings in polished nickel-plated
brass. Upholstery and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Clocks
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Brass, Nickel
$25,890 / item
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Ferdinand Berthoud À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Ormolu bronze mantel clock flanked by a troubadour and musical instruments, signed 'Ferdinand Berthoud a Paris'.
The end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century was a crucial time in which new technological advances helped to make watches more accurate and more portable. During the 1790s, the production of gilded bronze increased considerably as working conditions improved. The freedom of trade initiated by the French Revolution allowed many casters to develop large factories. The new factory environment gave them a chance to execute all stages of bronze work including drawing, casting, gilding, assembly, and trade of art objects. While the bronzers took creative liberty in creating all kinds of clocks in contrast to the noble and rigorous structure carried by the movement of neoclassicism. Under the reign of Empire, the case designs started gradually to develop away from a proportionate and strict classicism towards a baroque style and revival style. The rediscovery of medieval civilization was one of the intellectual curiosities of the beginning of the 19th century, with much input from the Ancien Régime and its institutions, rites and the medieval churches in which family ceremonies occurred.
This early nineteenth-century figural mantel clock is surmounted by a medieval musician. To be more precise, it is a french troubadour. Troubadours were known for composing and performing lyric poetry for the nobility back during medieval times. The clock is featuring a chiselled bronze troubadour, dressed in medieval fashion while holding a flute, playing a tune from sheet music called "Du Troubadour" that is resting on top of the rectangular clock case. In addition to that, the clock features a gilt bronze lute or vielle resting on a small stool on the opposite side of the clock’s case. The white enamel dial features the inscription Berthoud and is underlined by a bronze entourage chiselled with palmette motif, plus encompassed by c-scrolls and wreaths. The original hands are in blued steel and encircled by Roman numerals indicating hour next to Arabic numerals indicating minutes.
The small details that adorn the hexagonal plinth are reliefs, depicting two water fountains or basins on both sides with a lyre in between. The sculpted image of a lyre raised above the background features also foliage garlands tied on top with ribbons. The clock rests on seven spinning feet.
The clock was made in the well-known workshop of the Berthoud’s family that was recognized for their excellent work by the King.
Berthoud Clockmakers History.
Ferdinand Berthoud was a horologist and author of extensive treatises on timekeeping as well as a Swiss clockmaker serving the king of France, that produced many marine clocks, including a weight-driven version that inspired the first American sea-going clock. He was born in Plancemont, Switzerland, the son of an architect and judiciary. In 1741 he began a three-year apprenticeship as a clockmaker under his brother, Jean-Henri. He made his first marine chronometer in 1754 (sent for trial in 1761) and in 1764 was appointed a member of the Royal Society, London and Horloger Mécanicien de Sa Majesté et de la Marine ayant l'inspection de la construction des Horloges Marines. In 1769, Ferdinand Berthoud sent for his nephew Pierre-Louis Berthoud (1754–1813), commonly known as Louis Berthoud, a talented young watchmaker and clockmaker, inviting him to come to Paris from Couvet, Switzerland, to pursue his apprenticeship. Louis helped Ferdinand manufacture and repair the sea clocks...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French More Clocks
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Bronze
Large and Impressive 1930s Art Deco Red Bakelite Mantle Clock by JAZ
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
This is the daddy of true 1930s Art Deco clocks. Made in France by the very collectable JAZ company, this clock screams everything about the Deco era we all love and admire, streamli...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French More Clocks
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Chrome
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.
The sundial is made for a latitude of 44° and could be used in places in the south of France such as Avignon and elsewhere along this parallel. The elaborately engraved base plate has a Roman chapter ring on which the gnomon (a triangular flap) casts its shadow. It is signed by the maker in the following manner: Butterfield A Paris. On one side is a glazed recessed compass with a blued steel hand to position the instrument in such a way that the time can be read. The hinged triangular gnomon is richly engraved and in the shape of a bird’s head. The folding gnomon and cut corners enable the dial to be carried in the pocket.
The underside shows the latitudes of various Southern-French places in the relevant areas
Its maker Michael Butterfield was an English instrument maker who based himself in 'Le Quay de l'Horloge' of Paris from circa 1685. These types of dials, often replicated by other makers, became known as Butterfield Dials...
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Late 17th Century Louis XIV Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Silver
Blue Clock with Crystal Sanded with Led Diodes Inside
Located in Paris, FR
Clock with crystal made with pure crystal glass sanded
paste with led diodes inside. With color change system.
Base in polished stainless steel mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
French Museum Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'Au Char', Thomire, Paris, Ca 1820
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite mantel clock made of fire-gilded and patinated bronze from the early 19th century:
Structure in the form of a rectangular gilded base on four conical feet with chiselling, ...
Category
1820s Empire Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French White Marble Clock Retailed by Tiffany, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Remarkable 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble clock with love birds.
Retailed by Tiffany.
The clock is surmounted...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique French More Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Enamel
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