French Clocks

French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock. A superb Napoleon III clock in the Louis XVIth style. The original fire/mercury gilt ormolu in very good...

A fine early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze clock representing an allegory of astronomy; featuring two classically draped maide...

Lovely Clock set by Oudin Marseille Globe supported by three putti C1880s

A rare Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marble annular dial pedestal clock in the manner of Jean-André and Jean-Baptiste Lepaute, attributed to Dufaud, Paris. The eight-day twin-train movement with circular plates and lateral lever escapement on a gilt platform, with cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring and index regulator, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. The dial having twin revolving chapter rings with white enamel cartouches with Roman numerals on a revolving ring, with a revolving minute ring above with Arabic numerals, the time indicated by Cupid pointing with an arrow. This fine annular dial or ‘cercles tournants’ clock...

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...

A very good quality 19th Century black and rouge marble mantle clock with calendar. Having a gilded ormolu foliate mount to the top, a gilded clock face with an eight day, hour and h...

A large, fine and exquisite, early antique French clock depicting cupid holding a sharpened golden arrow. It is of stunning quality and fully serviced and tested by our clockmakers. ...

Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Porcelain, Bronze and Parian French Mantle or Desk Clock, Paris Sevres attributed Parian full figured maidens flank this finely crafted mantle c...

A 19th century gilt bronze clock with a seated lady in Ottoman dress resting on cushions with her arm raised possibly originally holding a bird or simila...

An early 19th Century French bronze & ormolu 8-Day striking Clock with silver dial (stamped Douon on inner plate and one spring dated 1824) mounted in unusual bronze & ormolu case depicting centurion slaying dragon...

A very good quality 19th Century French gilded ormolu mantel clock. Having a cherub playing a base violin, a four glass case mounted with ormolu foliate and swag decoration, an eight...

A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and champleve enamel clock set. The matching three brach candelabra with scrolling foliate rococo style decoration and bold...

Elegant three-piece bronze doré garniture set Finely chased bronze with original gilding Fine detail work.

GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III French, composed of a clock and a pair of seven-light candelabra, in cobalt blue Sévres style pocella. C...

A very fine 19th century Rouge Griotte marble and gilt bronze clock in the Louis XVI style decorated with gilt bronze motifs, of rectangular form the painted floral porcelain white e...

Marble and Bronze French Mantle, Bracket or Table Clock, France, Signed` A charming casket shaped small clock having gilt bronze and marble form, working, artist signed and made in ...

Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris A large and impressive French Cartel Clock having four candlestick arms. Rare and certainl...

An elegant and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood clock and barometer, signed Vincenti and Ronquetti, Paris. Each wonderfully decorative wall mounted instrument...

French 19th-century table clock in gilded bronze, embossed and patinated with marble. White enamel dial. At the top, a sculptural group representing the Virgin Mary seated, holding C...

Fire-gilded bronze table clock: a childlike bacchanal seated on a wine barrel under an arched vine arbour, holding grapes and a wine glass in his hands, on an oval base with an appli...

Charles X gilt bronze mantel clock, French, circa 1825.

French Charles X period patinated bronze and original mercury gilded ormolu "Borne" clock. Fine clock with superb ormolu in the shape of a borne (or milestone). The subject that of Hero and Leander. He sits by an altar as Hero anoints his hair. The clock takes its inspiration directly from the superb paiting "Hero et Leandre" by Pierre-Claude-Francois Delorme ( 1783-1859) presented to the Salon in Paris in 1814. Superb modelling, finishing and gilding. The patinated bronze case is surrounded at the front by a very fine ormolu moulding decorated with Acanthis leaf and Amthemion outside of a beaded border. The feet are decorated with a flaming torch passing through two wreaths. The fine dial decorated again with an outer border of stiff leaf and dart pattern, then Acanthus and Amthemion to the middle circle while to the inside the decoration is laurel leaf and forget-me-not flowers. The dial is signed " Charles Oudin...

19th century sunburst clock. Bronze with marble base.

Refined French Empire-style portico clock, dating from the early 1800s, in black and white marble, richly adorned with finely chiseled gilt bronze. The enameled dial with Roman numer...

A mantle clock in the Louis XVI taste by Raingo Freres, Paris Constructed in gilt bronze, and dressed with Bleu Celeste framed porcelain panels, decorated in polychromes, in the '...

This beautiful clock set, which comprises of a mantel clock and a pair of vases, was designed in France in circa 1870 in a wonderful Renaissance Revival style. The set has been craft...

Orologio a vaso in bronzo dorato poggiante su un plinto ornato con motivi a foglie susseguenti poggiante su quattro piedini a sfera. The characteristically bi-vaned vase-shaped body ...

French Empire Ormolu and Bisque Porcelain Mantel Clock French Empire ormolu mounted Bisque porcelain mantel clock surmounted by a winged...

French antique large-sized wall clock hands. These French clock hands from the 19th century are beautifully decorated and fluid, with a series of C-scroll motifs towards the inner section of each hand. This metal clock features it's original paint, which now shows exquisite patina and age. Each hands shape...

French gilt ormolu mantle clock with beautiful champlevé decoration with turned pilasters, architectural pediment with four turned finials. Gilded chapter ring with Roman numerals...

A large and impressive early 19th Century French bronze & Sienna marble Clock surmounted with well-cast bust of Jupiter. The Clock, having 8-day s...

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...

This charming late 19th century French clock set takes inspiration from a range of styles and periods, and is beautiful in its final e...

Victorian striking carriage clock, Hampton & Sons, Pall Mall Victorian carriage clock in a fine variegated green onyx case standing on a rai...

Rare Japanese clock in double patina bronze with suspended dial. The portico and dial, with calligraphic Kanji numerals complemented by hands featuring an undulating dragon, are deco...

A fine 19th century French Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze mounted Grandfather clock. The clock has beautiful mounts and parquetry inlay. The clock rings ...

Superb quality French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock in a beautifully restrained case. The casting and gilding of the finest quality. A classically dressed maiden st...

French ceramic clock with Chinese decoration standing on outswept feet with purple and turquoise glazed decoration and lions head ‘carrying’ handles surmounted by a Foo dog resting h...

Antique French Original Émile Gallé 3 Piece Porcelain Lion Clock and Candelabra Garniture Set, Circa 1890. Colors of Blue, Red, and White with Gold Detail...

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock by Brocot & Delettrez, Paris French Boulle clock housed in a fine quality torto...

A darling garniture set of three exotic peacocks mounted as a clock and a pair of two light candlesticks. In crisply cast bronze, the intricate details of the birds' feathers, the fl...

Bronze mantelpiece with brown patina and green and white marble. It is composed of a clock with the allegory of agriculture and industry, and 2 candelabra, 5 lights each Wear and te...

French blue celeste porcelain and ormolu mantel clock. Very good condition with original ormolu and no damage to the porcelain panels, some of which have neo-classical influence. Two...

Impressive Louis XV period cartel clock by Nicolas De Launay, first half of the 18th century. The case, with rocaille motifs of leaves and flowers, in mercury-gilt bronze, is decorat...

Charles X Bronze and Ormolu mounted mantel clock with stepped top surmounted by a gilded figure of Cupid holding silver Bees and with a rocking silver Bee automation. The case on a ...

France, circa 1870 Gilded and patinated bronze, modern marble base. Signed « Fratin » on the bronze base This beautiful elephant clock was made in the 19th century by the Animalier ...

Ormulu bronze clock representing a Chinese woman with a bird perched on her hand Note the quality of the gilding but also the chiseling which reveals many details: fine and delicate...

19th Century French Bronze Gold Plated Clock.

Marks to movement: ELR, 1903, R73 to underside of lid. Origin: French Date: circa 1900 Dimension: 17 1/2 x 12 x 6 1/2 inches.

French neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock height 52cm, width 39cm, depth 15cm Vases height 38cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm This be...

Fabulous antique French Charles X miniature mantel clock of Cupid carrying off time. This has to be one of my all time favourite French Empire or Charles X period mantel clocks. Enti...

Charles X Period Ormolu Mounted Jacob Petit Porcelain Mantel Clock French, c.1825 Height 36cm, width 18.5m, depth 10.5cm Set within a beautiful porcelain case, parcel gilt, and flor...

A fabulous ormolu-mounted and patinated bronze white and blue turquin marble three-piece clock set of putti. Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light candelabras molded wit...

French Champleve Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Garniture three piece set . Includes clock and a pair of candlesticks Paris - France, c. 1880s candlesticks - h 9.75 in; diam 4.5 in cl...

Rare white opaline clock with chiseled ormolu mount featuring two entwined dolphins. Their tails support the spherical upper part in fluted white opaline, which accommodates a gilt b...

Large and heavy 19th Century French wooden clock face. With a mechanism on the box, which could be mechanised. NB. currently for decorative use only.

A French fire-gilt clock depicting a standing figure, Restauration Era, 1815-1830. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.

A fine antique French Gilt bronze and white marble garniture set of three putti playing in Thor's chariot. Rendered in crisp and bronze, a pair of Rams in dynamic poses pull the char...

A mantel clock from the French “Restauration” era of 1815-1830 in fire-gilt bronze. The dial is enamelled white and the hours are depicted with Roman numerals. The figure represents ...

French gilt champleve clock garniture Rectangular case standing on a stepped moulded base with turned feet, applied frieze decoration below a beaut...