Empire Clocks
EMPIRE STYLE
From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.
Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.
Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.
Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.
Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Empire
French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock of the Astronomical Sciences
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine example of a period French Empire mantle clock in finely chased and gilded bronze made in France in the first quarter of the 19thC. One of the Greek muses with a star atop h...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Versailles Manufacture French Portico Clock Black Stone Gilt Bronze 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
We are pleased to introduce you French Versailles Manufacture portico clock in black marble of ancient temple form decorated with d’ore bronze (gilt, ormolu) overlays. The well craft...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Stone, Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Firegilt Bronze, Claude Galle, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Empire Pendule, Mantel clock cupid and Psyche
Paris
Fire-gilt bronze
Around 1820
Dimensions: 36 x 27 x15 cm
Description:
Depiction designed ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality, finely cast and gilded with its original burnished and chased finish, this clock i...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
an Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mangel clock after a drawing by DeVerberie
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
Rare pendulum called "au negre" represents a sailor with glass eyes, leaning against a bale of cotton and smoking his pipe, a rope in his hand. We find around him the attributes of m...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres
By Japy Frères
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the grandeur of the 19th century with this exquisite French Marble and Bronze Figural Mantel Clock. A true masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, this clock...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Pendule Portefaix, Firegilt Bronze, Empire, Circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Pendule Portefaix
France (Toulouse)
bronze, enamel
Empire around 1810
Dimensions: H x W x D: 36 x 28 x 11 cm
Description:
Beautiful fire-gilded and patinated bronze pendulum from ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Figural Bisque Porcelain w Gilt Bronze Clock Napoleonic Officer 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Made of bisque porcelain in the middle of 19th century, presumably by Royal French Porcelain Manufacture de Sevres, the clock in the form of a scene where an elegant officer was depi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Important Pendulum in Gilded Bronze and Onyx, 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Important pendulum in gilded bronze and onyx from the nineteenth century.
The enamel dial.
Made for the russian market.
Large: 60 x 55 x 18 cm..
With pendulum and key 6550 euros.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Empire Period Portico Clock in Gilt Bronze Signed Verdière in Paris
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful portico clock with four Doric columns and applied ornamentation decorated with foliage, crown and masks in the style of the Empire.
In the upper part a beautiful pedimen...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Table Clock and Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Empire style table clock and inkwell
Origin France Circa 1900
The watch has a Paris machine and it works
Golden bronze and Onix materials
Very good general condition
the marble ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture, Self-Portrait, Gemito, 19th Century
Located in Monza, IT
Bronze sculpture, self-portrait, Gemito, 19th century
Elegant half bust in bronze made and signed by the sculptor Gemito, from the second half of the 1800s depicting himself.
Mater...
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1890s Italian Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Statue Clock, 19th Century
Located in Monza, IT
Bronze statue clock, 19th century
Gilt bronze clock, late 1800s, with putto riding a snail.
In good condition, as shown in the photos, mechanical part t...
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1890s French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Ry Fine Late 18th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock, Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare late 18th century French mercury gilt bronze Empire clock. Signed V Vandenchildes a Brussels.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
Figural mantel clock signed “Al. dre Destape Palais Royal”
The bronze figural mantel clock depicting one of the mythical heroes - Orpheus originates from the Empire period. The cloc...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Empire Ormolu and Green Marble Four Glass Clock, Eagle Antique French
By Charles Hour
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French clock by the illustrious maker Charles Hour, circa 1890. It is of the beautifully restrained Empire design in a sumptuous green variegated specimen...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"The Coronation of Love" or "Love & Psyche" After Claude Michallon
By Claude Michallon
Located in New York, NY
"The Coronation of Love" or "Love & Psyche" after Claude Michallon
This double figural clock representing The Coronation of Love or Love and Psyche after Claude Michallon. Psyche ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Empire Mantel Clock with Amor as Painter, Dubuc À Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Fire-gilt and burnished bronze pendulum clock with Amor as painter. The case is made in the shape of a tree stump and stands on a smooth plinth with lion paws. The enamel dial with R...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Clock of a Classically Draped Greek Philosopher
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilt and patinated bronze French Empire mantle clock depicting a bearded standing Greek Philosopher beautifully cast in patinated bronze. His left elbow resting on the gilded plinth beside a scroll, his left hand holding a gilded sword in its scabbard. The plinth housing the clock dial and movement is decorated with the Rod of Asclepius, an ancient Greek symbol associated with medicine and consisting of a serpent coiled around a rod. The gilded rectangular base is decorated with a finely cast mount centred by a rondel showing the two Janus heads...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze mantle clock. The foliate and fruit engraved gilt-brass dial with enamel painted roman numerals. Inside with eight day movement w...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Bouzzeb À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
The mantel clock, made of ormol (gilded bronze), shows the beautiful figure of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, accompanied by various emblems. Diana is sitting on the circular ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mid 19th Century Marble Empire Chime Mantel Clock
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Empire style marble chime mantle clock, unbranded. White marble encasing the clock works. Round decorative brass encased glass covered...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Metal
19th Century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Mantel Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb 19th century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Egyptian style Mantel Clock
This clock was produced in the Fr...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Cérés À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Empire clock signed à Paris
The mantel clock is in gilded bronze representing Ceres as a goddess of fertility, agriculture, grain crops and motherly relationships. In ancient Rom...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Birth of the King of Rome, Bronze Clock, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Patinated bronze clock representing The Birth of the King of Rome or the allegory of the Birth of Love
Empress Marie-Louise is standing near a cradle filled with roses with a wing...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Fine 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Empire gilt bronze figural mantle clock. Patinated bronze and gilt bronze fine details. Working condition.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Empire Ormolu 19th Century Mantel Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
An Empire Ormolu And Verde Antico Mantel Clock
The circular white-enamelled Roman dial sigend within a rectangular case surmounted by a winged helmet and cooing doves, flanked by a ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Empire Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock from Bonnet & Pottier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or an office with this elegant portico marble and bronze antique clock. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1860, the time keeper sta...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Raingo Frères Louis XVI Style Table Clock in Alabaster & Gilded Bronze, 1800
Located in Milano, MI
French Louis XVI style table clock in alabaster and gilded bronze, made by Raingo Frères Paris in 1800
Measures: Ø cm 24 Ø cm 14 h cm 46.
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1880s French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Important Empire Clock in Bronze with Two Patinas Alexander the Great 19th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Empire clock in bronze with two Patinas Alexander the Great 19th century
Weight: 11.00 kg
Sizes: H 51cm x L 39cm
France
very good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Gilt and patinated bronze. The original movement has been cleaned and revised and is in perfect working condition (runs for around one week). Overall authentic condition with its ori...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Bronze & Marble Three Piece Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
French jewel escape movement bronze and marble three piece clock and candle garniture, circa 1890-1910. The clock piece of this set features three bronze...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendulum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good condition. The circular enamel dial of the Pa...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Bust of Apollo Belvedere
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period French Empire Apollo Belvedere mantle clock in gilt bronze, the rectangular plinth on a stepped base richly decorated with acanthus. The plinth itself houses the large white...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Period French Empire Mantle Clock Depicting a Winged Cupid Playing a Lute
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine quality chased and gilded French Empire mantle clock depicting a standing winged cupid to the right of the clock plinth playing a lute. He looks to his right reading his sheet music and other elements including a torch, flambeau, wreath etc. On the left side of the clock plinth is a three legged...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good condition. The circular enamel dial of the Pa...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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 French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock of Seated Cupid Holding a Rose
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Finest quality period French Empire clock depicting a seated winged cupid holding a rose; the case in gilt and patinated bronze. The clock show a gilt cupid sitting cross legged on t...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Impressive French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Sculptural Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Impressive French Empire period ormolu and malachite sculptural mantel clock
French, c.1825
Measures: Height 92cm, width 63cm, depth 22cm
By Jacquier of Paris, circa 1825, this magnificent, impressive, and exceptionally fine antique clock...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Large and Very Fine French Empire Period Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large and very Fine French Empire period ormolu and malachite mantel clock
French, circa 1825
Height 89cm, width 57cm, depth 23cm
This very Fine, sculpturally decorated mantel clock dates to the first French Empire period, and combines excellent antique clockmaking with Fine Classically-inspired sculpture to make a beautiful decorative piece. Both the backplate and the silvered brass dial, painted with Roman numerals, are stamped 'JACQUIER, A PARIS.' It bears the serial number 146 to upper left hand margin, and features steel moon hands set within a generous gilt laurel wreath cast bezel; it is cased in malachite (a later veneer), and richly adorned with gilt-bronze.
The case is surmounted with a gilt-bronze sculpture of the Roman leader Caesar who wears a toga and a laurel crown...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Crystal Regulator Clock
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful brass clock with gold dore finish. Beveled glass panels with a porcelain dial and time and strike. French works. Running condition. Corner crack in one glass panel.
Category
20th Century European Empire Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual French Restauration period ormolu mantel clock. The elaborately pierced gilt bronze case in the form of a lyre, with an Apollo mask cresting, on a white marble stepped bas...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Atrium Form Dutch Fruitwood Gilt Metal Mantel Clock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top tier with the clock works decorated with a pair of gilt putti above a gilt garland, and outer enamel dial. The corners with gilt herons and leaves. ...
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19th Century Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
19th Century Empire Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent condition with finely chased dore bronze mounts. Has key and pendulum.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Portico Mantel Clock in Original Glass Dome
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep time in your office, study, or atop your mantel with this elegant antique clock in the original glass dome. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the portico clock stands on a wooden g...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Brass
Patek Philippe Gilded Demi-Lune Solar Desk Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare 1961 solar clock by Patek Philippe has an Empire-inspired aesthetic, exuding timeless luxury. Featuring a demi-lune shaped case and ornate engraved designs, this gilded brass clock is topped with a hand-carved sun motif surrounding its understated solar panel. The face of the clock features engraved Roman numerals and is emblazoned with the coveted "Patek Philippe" name.
The name of legendary Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe is synonymous with technical excellence, exclusive luxury and polished refinement. While the prestigious firm has been creating incomparable timepieces since its inception in 1839, the 1950s and 60s saw an exciting turn toward more creative designs and technological advancements. The firm developed an Electronics Division that focused on the advancement of nuclear, electronic and photoelectric timekeeping. They soon developed state-of-the-art solar timepieces that retained the timeless aesthetics for which the brand was celebrated. The manufacturer’s cognition to not only maintain a sense of tradition, but also experiment within areas that had not been explored, was unprecedented for the time.
In the 1960s these solar panel clocks were marketed as the most “luxurious items imaginable,” according to the brochure of the era. While the movement of these clocks is powered by the energy harnessed in their solar panels, all of the Patek Philippe solar...
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20th Century Swiss Empire Clocks
Materials
Brass
Austrian Clock Holder, Granite and Steel with Picture St Stephans Dome
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful and exclusive clock stand made of steel and granite. Holding a picture of the Stephans-dome. The most famous church in Wienna, Austria.
High quality craftsmanship on all...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Granite, Steel
Early 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An early 19th C. French Empire gilt bronze figural clock, depicting a young fisherman sitting on a rock with his net draped beside him with w...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Empire Period Guides Bronze Mantel Clock, France, before 1840
Located in Basel, BS
Empire period gilt bronze mantel clock decorated with putti, fountain column base and pediment with torch, swans and sprays of flowers.
White enam...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Empire Ormolu Antique French Clock Goddess Juno
By Lesieur
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and fine original antique French Empire clock featuring the goddess Juno. Beautifully made in sumptuous mercury fire gilded bronze, Juno is seated with a peacock amongst the clouds. The fine chasing and finishing of the bronze gives a beautiful life to her.
Below the dial is an ormolu panel showing an Eagle, representing Jupiter, with lighting bolts which as Jupiter's wife, Juno was able to hurl. The clock sits upon a green marble base with four feet. The fine porcelain dial is signed 'Paris' and is complete with blued steel Breguet hands and the original bayonet bezel. The rear door is also glazed to allow the pendulum to be seen.
The French movement is of high quality and is signed on the backplate by the clockmaker Lesieur. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. It has a silk suspension and the pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock running, please ask and we will send you a link.
Condition of the case is excellent; the original gilding is in stunning condition, just some wear to mainly the rear and the right hand side of the base, where less gold was originally applied. Possibly there were originally two further feet to the marble base, however the clock sits well on four feet. There is also possibly some repair / alteration to the bottom of Juno's right foot at some time. The rear bezel is a later hinged type rather than the bayonet fit of the front bezel. The dial is also in excellent condition just some tiny nibbles to the winding holes.
Lesieur (fl. 1790-1850) was a highly respected but little documented clockmaker who worked in Paris during the last years of the eighteenth century and continued in business up until circa 1850. He was known to have regularly worked with Thomire and the greatest Parisian Bronziers.
Tardy (Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers Francais) notes that by 1806 he was established at Vieille rue du Temple; during 1812-20 and 1830-50 he was at rue de la Verrerie and in 1840 at Boulevard St. Martin. Elsewhere in the Paris almanacs he is recorded at Bar-du-Bec in 1839 and in 1840 at rue des Alexiens.
Lesieur’s name also appears on a number of complex and important clocks, counting among them a mantle clock showing signs of the zodiac with marble columns of 1807-8, in the Hôtel de l’Intendance de la Généralité de Metz, Moselle (originally the Préfecture de la Moselle et de la Région Lorraine). The latter is probably a pair to another identical clock by Lesieur in the Château de Nymphenburg in Bavaria. Lesieur also made the movements for a variety of other clocks, from a late Louis XVI Sèvres porcelain...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Rare Antique Swedish Gustavian Empire Clock Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique clock cabinet from Sweden made during the transitional time between the gustavian and empire period. The cabinet is from Northern Sw...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Pine
19th Century Patinated & Ormolu Empire Striking Mantel Clock Set Pendule Au Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
A patinated & gilt bronze empire striking mantel clock set pendule Au Vase. France Circa 1810.
The case modeled as a vase with swan handles topped by Cupid in a chariot drawn by cockerels, on oval...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Large Empire style ormolu and malachite mantel clock with mythological sculpture
French, late 19th century
Measures: height 58cm, width 46cm, depth 14cm
With large sculptural work depicting Jason and the Golden Fleece...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Empire walnut veneered tall clock with swan’s neck split pediment crest with bullseye rosettes and three wooden ball & spire finials surmounting an arched front glass door...
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1840s American Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Metal
“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An incredibly fine Restauration period clock, it depicts a seated figure of the important Roman philosopher Horatius holding a scroll in his right hand while waving his hand over the results of war: ruins of a column and remains of an architectural mural...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock of Exceptional Quali
Located in Benington, Herts
A large and impressive French Empire period gilt bronze mantel clock of exceptional quality and colour.
French (possibly retailed in Italy) - Circa 1820.
The finely chased and original gilt bronze case depicting Orpheus playing his lyre with an eight-day bell striking movement, outside countwheel, backplate initialled and numbered 'A C D 1516’.
The dial with Roman numerals and inscribed Riccardo Pacinoti of Lavourne. It is a French movement (silk suspension) striking the hour and half hour. The case in the form of an oblong pillar cast with anthemium and cornucopia beneath a draped urn and a laurel wreath, flanked by the figure of Orpheus playing his lyre, the stepped plinth cast with wonderfully detailed underworld scenes, on leaf scroll feet.
In excellent condition the clock case has been cleaned with the movement completely overhauled and serviced to the highest standard by a specialist restorer.
In general 19th century French bronze clocks...
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1820s French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Ormolu Clock
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Large French Empire Ormolu clock.
Standing woman with pen and book.
Clock wreath with chiseled flowers and foliage.
Furthermore rich deco...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Empire period mantel clock by Lépine.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive and enchanting French Empire period mantel clock by Jean-Antoine Lépine (1720-1814), clockmaker to both King Louis XV and Louis XVI
Depicting a pair of Leop...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Empire clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Empire clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original clocks, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Claude Galle, Breguet a Paris, and C. Maniere. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $668 and tops out at $106,779 while the average work can sell for $7,000.
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