French Clocks

Place of Origin: French

Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Hera

Located in 263-0031, JP

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 ...

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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Hera

$2,784 Sale Price

20% Off

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock by Gervais

By Frédéric & Gervais Durand

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu, bronze and white marble mantel clock. Having scrolling foliate and ribbon decoration, two putti carrying the eight d...

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19th Century Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock by Gervais

$20,321

French Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A superb gilt bronze and Sienna marble clock depicting Urania (muse of astronomy).

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1880s Empire Revival Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Clock

$12,500

Empire Pendulum Clock the Spinner, Signed Rossel in Rouen

By Rossel in Rouen

Located in Paris, FR

French Empire pendulum clock finely crafted of gilt bronze, featuring a young spinner wearing a classical dress, seating on the dial near a lyre ...

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Pendulum Clock the Spinner, Signed Rossel in Rouen

$7,093

Charles X Clock and Garniture

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A large Charles X Sienna marble and patinated bronze clock and matching candelabra. The architectural style case made of Sienna marble has a patinated bronze gallery and lower bronze...

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1830s Charles X Antique French Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Charles X Clock and Garniture

$7,000 / set

Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French fire-gilt bronze clock with marble base depicting a Japanese woman, Louis XVI or Empire Era, 1790-1815. The silk-thread mechanis...

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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800

$2,384 Sale Price

20% Off

Clock and candelabra garniture. Paris, France, second half 19th century.

By Raingo Frères

Located in Madrid, ES

Clock and candelabra trim. Blued and gilded bronze, marble. Raingo Frères, Aaria, Clodion. Paris, France, second half of the 19th century. Working. The two candelabras follow a model highly appreciated in the 19th century of a bronze figure of a bacchante (a common figure in the procession of the classical god...

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19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Other

Clock and candelabra garniture. Paris, France, second half 19th century.

$8,511 / set

Mantel Clock 19th Century Transitional Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

This elegant mantel clock is a fine example of the Empire style, a period characterized by its grandeur and inspiration from classical antiquity. The clock showcases a masterful comb...

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Early 18th Century Industrial Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Transitional Period

$6,915

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

Located in Lantau, HK

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

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Mid-19th Century Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

$3,900 Sale Price

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French 18th Century Louis XV Period/Louis XVI Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu nine light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an outstanding bottom acorn inverted finial amidst richly chased acanthus leaf patterns. Each S scrolled arm is decorated with fine acanthus leaves ending in striking floral candle cups and reeded twisted bobeches. The reeded straight central fut leads up to a large, attractive acanthus leaf canopy. With all original gilt throughout. Julien Le Roy (1686-1759) a renowned 18th Century Parisian...

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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period/Louis XVI Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock

$16,500

19th Century French Bronze Urn and Marble Table Clock

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century French bronze urn and marble table clock.

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19th Century Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Urn and Marble Table Clock

$1,170

Sevres style porcelain panelled mantle clock, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu mantel clock with hand painted Sevres style porcelain plaques, depicting beautiful maidens. Having a porcelain lidded urn to the...

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Sevres style porcelain panelled mantle clock, circa 1890

$7,857

French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris

By Comptoir General

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Art Deco Clock Set by M Schnerb, Paris This impressive Art Deco Clock Set is formed in a pentagon shape of contrasting marbles and a decorative floral garland in brass at th...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Enamel, Steel

French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris

$2,364 / set

Signed French Louis XVI Mantle Clock

Located in New York, NY

A French white marble and gilt bronze mantel clock. Signed A. Paris on face.

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19th Century Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Signed French Louis XVI Mantle Clock

$9,500

Very Fine Directoire Style French Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine French Directoire style gilt bronze and marble (Rosso Levanto) Mantel Clock. 19th Century. movement stamped 1075. Measures: height 16 1/2" x width 18" x depth 5 1/2" C...

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1860s Directoire Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Fine Directoire Style French Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

$8,500

French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock

Located in London, GB

A very attractive antique French green stained tortoiseshell boulle mantle clock in the French XVIIth century Religeuse style. Beautifully inlaid with brass & pewter. Velvet covered ...

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1890s Antique French Clocks

Materials

Brass, Pewter

French Green Tortoiseshell Boule Religeuse Style Clock

$4,809

Fine 19th Century Sevres Style Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century French Sevres style mantel clock, having a wonderful gilded ormolu case with an urn to the top with cobalt...

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine 19th Century Sevres Style Mantel Clock

$10,160

Empire Period Ormolu and Enamel Ceres Mantel Clock After Thomire

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in London, GB

Empire period ormolu and enamel Ceres mantel clock after Thomire. French, c.1810 Measures: height 46cm, width 38cm, depth 13cm. This superb mantel clock was made in the First Fr...

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1810s Empire Antique French Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Empire Period Ormolu and Enamel Ceres Mantel Clock After Thomire

$20,321

1800s French Luis XVI Style Tabletop Clock with Angels

Located in Marbella, ES

French tabletop clock with angels in brass and marble, in Luis XVI, 19th century style. Gilded sphere with Roman numbers and enamels in the manner of 'C...

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Mid-19th Century Baroque Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1800s French Luis XVI Style Tabletop Clock with Angels

$7,684

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock, Bronze d'oré

Located in New Orleans, LA

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock adorned with bronze d’ore mounts in a floriate design. The piece features a female figure on either side wearing an E...

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19th Century Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock, Bronze d'oré

$17,500

19th Century French Bronze Empire Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th Century French dore bronze empire clock. With original key.

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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Empire Clock

$1,550

Figural Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gilt bronze musical cherubs figural clock.

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19th Century Antique French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Figural Clock

$22,500

Allegorical French Louis Philippe Clock of Clio the Greek Muse of History

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French Louis Philippe allegorical gilt bronze and marble mantle clock depicting Clio, The Greek Muse of History. The standing figure of a gilded Clio is ...

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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Allegorical French Louis Philippe Clock of Clio the Greek Muse of History

$7,500

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite French early 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu mounted clock. Raised on ormolu supports the rectangular marble base with beaded trim and Clodion...

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

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

$17,800

A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French fire-gilt bronze clock depicting a boy and his dog, Louis Philippe Era, 1830-48. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.

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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock

$3,184 Sale Price

20% Off

French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Dragon Handled Urn Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An rare model French Empire mantle clock featuring a classical urn with dragon handles. The clock is entirely of gilded bronze with original fire gilding. The urn-shaped case is surm...

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Clocks

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Bronze

French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Dragon Handled Urn Clock

$8,500

Large French clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very finely detailed gilt and patinated bronze clock featuring two maidens supporting the timepiece.

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Late 19th Century Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large French clock

$46,500

Early 19th Century Sèvres Neoclassical Ormolu and Bisque Porcelain Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Essex, MA

Period early 19th century Directoire clock attributed to Sèvres. Beautifully sculpted biscuit porcelain in white and Wedgwood blue jasper ware col...

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Early 19th Century Directoire Antique French Clocks

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Ormolu

Early 19th Century Sèvres Neoclassical Ormolu and Bisque Porcelain Clock

$6,800

Empire Clock The Spinner by Rossel in Rouen

Located in Paris, FR

French Empire pendulum clock finely crafted of gilt bronze, featuring a young spinner wearing a classical dress, seating on the dial near a lyre ...

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Clock The Spinner by Rossel in Rouen

$5,438

19th Century French Louis XIV Style White Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

Antique (19th century) French garniture (set) in the Louis XIV including mantel clock and pair of candelabra with four candle holders. Clock 23 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches and the...

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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XIV Style White Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Set

$8,500 / set

A French early 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu white Carrara Gris St Anne clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and most unique French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, white Carrara, and Gris St. Anne marble clock. This adorable clock in the shape of a well is raised on a ci...

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

A French early 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu white Carrara Gris St Anne clock

$14,100

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 Neoclassical Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock

$38,500

Allegorical Gilt Bronze Clock Depiction Clio, the Muse of History and Music

By Louis-Charles Boileau

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An Allegorical gilt bronze French Empire clock Depiction Clio, the the Greek Muse of History and Music. Clio is shown here sitting on the clock plinth playing her harp. To the left of the clock dial are placed wreaths, and a plaque with the names of Roman Poets “Pline”, “Homere”, “Tasse”, and “Virgile”. The lower section of the clock is decorated with a large mount and a relief of Apollo. The finely chased and gilt bronze clock has its original movement. The white enamel dial signed Boileau a Paris, with its silk string suspension system ringing the hours and halfs on a bell. An identical clock sitting on a white and gilt console...

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Allegorical Gilt Bronze Clock Depiction Clio, the Muse of History and Music

$8,600

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An Empire gilt bronze clock mantel, circa 1800 The case surmounted by an Alexander the Great bust. Dial signed: "Rocquet à Paris” France.

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Early 1800s Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800

$10,048

Louis XVI Allegorical Figurative Clock Depicting Venus Being Crowned by Amour

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine and rare model of a period Louis XVI white marble and gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock, the dial signed Dhemant A Paris. The clock features two large gilded classically dr...

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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Allegorical Figurative Clock Depicting Venus Being Crowned by Amour

$9,500

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with gilded toupe feet supporting a raised plinth with an inset blue decorated panel below gilded acanthus moulding. Turquoise porcelain w...

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19th Century Antique French Clocks

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Porcelain

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

$6,706

19th Century Architectural Clock in Black Onyx Marble

Located in Marseille, FR

19th century architectural pendulum in black onyx marble.

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19th Century Antique French Clocks

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Marble

19th Century Architectural Clock in Black Onyx Marble

$1,418

Large 18th Century French Louis XVI White Marble Mantel Clock with Pallas Athena

Located in Berlin, DE

Large 18th Century French Louis XVI White Marble Mantel Clock with Pallas Athena A large late 18th century white marble and gilt-bronze mantel clock, th...

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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Large 18th Century French Louis XVI White Marble Mantel Clock with Pallas Athena

$9,800

Early 19th Century Sienna Marble and Patinated-Bronze Portico Clock

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French Sienna marble and patinated-bronze portico clock, Restauration Era, 1815-1830. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.

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Early 19th Century Restauration Antique French Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Sienna Marble and Patinated-Bronze Portico Clock

$1,984 Sale Price

20% Off

Louis XVI Cartel Clock

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Exceptional Louis XVI carved and giltwood finished Cartel clock, surmounted with a double handled urn on carved platform above a later white painted dial...

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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Cartel Clock

$12,000

French Classical Mantel Clock, circa 1880

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting classical Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, having a standing cherub holding a Cockerel above a white enamel clock face, retails name; Rob. Engstro...

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Classical Mantel Clock, circa 1880

$3,793

French Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Art Deco Chinoiserie Mantel Clock

Located in Montreal, QC

This rare timepiece, made in France but retailed by the British silversmith Mappin and Webb is the only one of its type we have found. It may be unique. The rectangular dial has Roma...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Art Deco Chinoiserie Mantel Clock

$2,270

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X

Located in Warsaw, PL

This striking mantel clock is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic flair of the Louis Philippe era in 19th-century France. The clock showcases a harmonious blend o...

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19th Century Charles X Antique French Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X

$15,368

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine brass decoration surmounted by an ormolu finial, ...

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1870s Antique French Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

$6,435

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu mantel clock, having Sevres style porcelain panels, depicting a romantic scene, a gilded ormolu urn with swags above the clock f...

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19th Century Antique French Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

$4,741

Bronze and Agate Table Clock Attributed to Jacques Duval Brasseur or Boeltz

By Jacques Duval Brasseur

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze and Agate Table Clock Attributed to Jacques Duval Brasseur or Claude Victor Boeltz

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Clocks

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Agate, Brass, Bronze

Bronze and Agate Table Clock Attributed to Jacques Duval Brasseur or Boeltz

$3,310

French 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu wall clock, having Rococo influences to the scroll foliate decoration and cherubs above the eight day striking movement, circa 1880.

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock

$5,148

Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The highest quality late French Empire/Charles X mantle clock in terms of bronze casting, chasing, and gilding. The partially clad figure of Fau...

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus

$11,500

Louis XVI style Mantle Clock, 19th Century 16.5"(42cm)

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very pleasing 19th century French gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, having a cherub holding a torch and a bow and arrow, leaning against the inset eight day chiming clock.

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1860s Antique French Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI style Mantle Clock, 19th Century 16.5"(42cm)

$6,502

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock of Standing Classical Lady Unveiling an Urn of Plenty

By A. Ravrio

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late French Empire mantle clock in gilded bronze depicting a standing classical lady on the left side of the clock plinth with her left ar...

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1820s Empire Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock of Standing Classical Lady Unveiling an Urn of Plenty

$2,750

Art Deco Chrome Strut Clock, Finnigans, Paris

By Finnigans, London 1

Located in Norwich, GB

Large Art Deco chrome strut clock, bevelled glass in front of the painted dial with Art Deco style numerals and original luminous hands signed ‘Finnigans, Paris, Eight Days’. Eight d...

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1920s Vintage French Clocks

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Chrome

Art Deco Chrome Strut Clock, Finnigans, Paris

$5,351

French Gilt Bronze Clock, with Bacchus Head, circa 1840

Located in New York, NY

French gilt bronze clock, with Bacchus head, circa 1840.

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1840s Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Clock, with Bacchus Head, circa 1840

$15,000

Stunning circa 1860 Gold Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock Large Decorative Piece

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in France circa 1860 very decorative gold gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock This is a very heavy beautifully cast mantel...

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1860s High Victorian Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Stunning circa 1860 Gold Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock Large Decorative Piece

$2,797 Sale Price

30% Off

18th Century French Standing Clock Housing w/ Original Ochre Paints

Located in Marbella, ES

18th century French standing clock housing with original ochre paints.

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18th Century Antique French Clocks

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Standing Clock Housing w/ Original Ochre Paints

$7,684

A Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Mantle Clock with Figures of Venus and Cupid

Located in 263-0031, JP

This imposing clock brings to the table - or, rather, mantle - the full suite of iconography for a subject that must’ve come as a welcome relief to the French after the trauma of th...

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Early 19th Century Restauration Antique French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Mantle Clock with Figures of Venus and Cupid

$3,184 Sale Price

20% Off

Alabaster Clock, "The abduction of Europa"

Located in Paris, FR

Rare alabaster clock representing "The abduction of Europa" by Zeus metamorphosed into a bull. Europa, dressed in an antique tunic revealing a breast, is ...

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1830s Restauration Antique French Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Alabaster Clock, "The abduction of Europa"

$7,093

Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, depicting a mother and child after harvesting above an eight day duration chiming clock...

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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

$7,451

Minature Onyx + Ormolu Table/Mantel Clock, Late 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An unusual late 19th Century French minature gilded ormolu and carved Onyx mantle clock, in the style of a Louis XVI longcase clock. Having an enamel clock face and classical mounts....

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Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique French Clocks

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Onyx, Ormolu

Minature Onyx + Ormolu Table/Mantel Clock, Late 19th Century

$3,793

French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock

Located in London, GB

A very attractive Louis XVIth period French antique mantel clock of lyre form. Set on four shaped feet the sharp ended oval base with inset ormol...

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1780s Antique French Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock

$5,757

Empire Mantel Clock by H.Robert-Horloger De La Reine, Paris, circa 1820

Located in Madrid, ES

An Empire Mantel Clock by H.Robert-Horloger De La Reine, Paris, date circa 1820-1830 A superb Empire gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock of eight day duration signed on the white enamel dial H.Robert-Horloger a la Reine . The dial with Roman numerals and gilded steel Breguet style hands for the hours and minutes. The movement with anchor escapement, silk thread suspension, striking on a single bell, with outside count wheel. The extremely fine case featuring the standing figure of Urania, Muse of Astronomy holding a pen in her left hand which points to a star-studded globe adorned with the signs of the zodiac around its circumference, the globe set on the back of four putti upon a plinth, containing the dial with a serpent-wrapped Paris, date circa 1820-30 Height 73 cm, width 50cm, depth 22 cm. In addition to the above prestigious locations, clocks of this model can be found at Warsaw Castle and in the Bayerischen Nationalmuseum, Munich. The Parisian clockmaker Bailly (d. after 1818) was one of the finest of his day and as such earned the title of Horloger de LL. MM. II. Et RR (Clockmaker to Their Imperial and Royal Majesties). Working from rue de Richelieu he was with Lepaute one of the main suppliers to the Garde-Meuble. Bailly, who retired in 1818 had the responsibility of maintaining the clocks at Compiègne and the Trianons and is known to have used cases by the leading Parisian bronziers including Pierre-Philippe Thomire and Claude Galle as well as Ferdinand Schwerdfeger who supplied him with a case for a regulator surmounted by a star-studded and zodiac banded globe...

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