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.

Style: Empire

Antique French Empire bronze and marble watch holder - 19th century

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Antique French Empire watch holder, early 19th century circa 1820. The watch holder allows conversion of an open faced pocket watch in to a desk cl...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire bronze and marble watch holder - 19th century

$808 Sale Price

25% Off

Antique French Empire Victorian Bronze Ormolu Walnut Vatican Wall Clock

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Victorian Bronze Ormolu Walnut Vatican Wall Clock. Item features a glass dome front and bronze ormolu. Has not been tested. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurement...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Empire Victorian Bronze Ormolu Walnut Vatican Wall Clock

$795

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Located in Westfield, MA

Embark on a journey through time with this striking Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock, crafted around the year 1800. This magnificent timepiece is a testament...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Brass

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

$12,000

Unusual Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock in the Form of an Accanthus Plant

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Exceptional French Empire Mantel Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze A rare and visually arresting French Empire mantel clock, masterfully crafted in the form of a sculptural acanthus...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Unusual Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock in the Form of an Accanthus Plant

$11,381

Antique 19th Century French Empire Style Ormolu Clock By Etienne Maxant Paris

By Etienne Maxant

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 16 in W: 7 1/2 in D: 4 1/4 in This exceptional 19th-century French Empire-style bronze ormolu clock, crafted by the renowned Parisian clockmaker Etienne Maxant and r...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Empire Style Ormolu Clock By Etienne Maxant Paris

$2,699

Very Large French 19th Century Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Portico Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

French Empire Ormolu Bronze Portico Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly, Paris, Circa 1810s, with original pendulum.

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Very Large French 19th Century Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Portico Mantel Clock

$6,500

Venus Clipping the Wings of Cupid Mantel Clock by Thomire & Cie

By Thomire & Cie., Louis Moinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

This splendid Empire gilt bronze French mantel clock, signed on the dial by bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire and watchmaker Louis Moinet, features an exquisitely detailed scene of Ve...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Venus Clipping the Wings of Cupid Mantel Clock by Thomire & Cie

$24,500

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

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres

$5,440 Sale Price

20% Off

Large Wall Clock With Winged Griffins In Gilded Wood, Sweden, 19th Century

Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR

Large Wall Clock With Winged Griffins In Gilded Wood, Sweden, 19th Century Spectacular 19th century wall clock combining ornamental richness and horological precision. The finely ...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Clocks

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Large Wall Clock With Winged Griffins In Gilded Wood, Sweden, 19th Century

$3,953 / set

French Empire Bronze Marble Figural Clock, c. 1830

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Verde Antico Marble Figural Clock, circa 1830, the clock surmounted with seated figures of Apollo and Diana, each holding a torch, the clock w...

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1830s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Bronze Marble Figural Clock, c. 1830

$2,350

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet

By Breguet a Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

An extremely rare mantel clock with a figured mahogany-veneered case by A-L Breguet Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), who was of Swiss origin, is undoubtedly the most celebrated clockmaker of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in France. He is responsible for the invention of the self-winding watch, the tourbillon and the sympathetic watch ( a watch that is placed in a cradle of a special clock. It is then linked by means of a pin fixed behind the clock dial. Built into the motion work which, when released by the clock, automatically sets the hands to the clock's time as well as correcting the watch's regulator necessitated by any degree of inaccuracy registered at the moment of synchronisation) and many other horological improvements and developments. Around the year 1807 Breguet brought in his son, Antoine-Louis (born 1776), as a business partner, and from this point, the firm became known as Breguet et Fils. Breguet had previously sent his son to London to study with the great English chronometer maker John Arnold...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet

$32,299

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

By LeRoy

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A most beautiful French ornolu mantel clock by Leroy à Paris A lovely French late Empire/early Charles X mantel clock with an ormolu case, c. 1825. The ormolu brass case depicts a celebration of Science and Learning. It is dominated by a rectangular superstructure containing the movement, flanked by an engine-turned column with a celestial globe on top on the left and an elegant lady reading a book on the right. The superstructure is surmounted by a bookcase and a bust of Socrates...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

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

$10,301

Empire Clock in representing a Horse and a Dog in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

Restoration-period bronze clock with brown and gilded patina depicting a horse playing with a small dog. Beautiful mercury gilding, the alternating patinas give a nice balance to th...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Clock in representing a Horse and a Dog in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

$2,276

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

Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845

$9,800

Viennese Portal Clock, 1st Half 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

An elegant Viennese portal clock resting on a rectangular mahogany base. The ebonized case is richly adorned with fire-gilded bronze appliqués. Flanking the clock are carved decorati...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Viennese Portal Clock, 1st Half 19th Century

$3,953

Italian Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Clock

Located in New York, NY

Italian neoclassical parcel-gilt clock. Roman military Empire period mantel clock of obelisk form topped by an extraordinary eagle with outs...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Clocks

Materials

Metal

Italian Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Clock

$16,400

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

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Alabaster, Brass

19th Century Atrium Form Dutch Fruitwood Gilt Metal Mantel Clock

$4,200

19th Century French Empire Style Portico Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century French Empire style portico clock. This e Empire style clock features Carrara marble, bevelled glass, bronze accents and a crystal r...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

19th Century French Empire Style Portico Clock

$3,995 Sale Price

20% Off

Fine Quality French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in New York, NY

A very fine French empire style patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock with neoclassical scene. Stock number: CC59.

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1870s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Fine Quality French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock

$4,500

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Modelled as a potted flower, the pot decorated with gilt bronze classical figures. With an 18th century English movement.

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19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock

$8,250

19th Century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Mantel Clock

By Breguet a Paris

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

19th Century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Mantel Clock

$9,346

French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French Empire period gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 50cm, width 36cm, depth 12cm This mantel clock, wrought from gilt bronze during the French Empire period, features a rectangular base, set above four bun feet, the front of the base adorned with a gilt bronze relief panel...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$10,308

19th c, French Empire Table Clock

Located in Allerum, SE

19th century French, Charles X bronze, brass and sienna marble table clock from the Empire period. Signed Ravrio Bronzier, ca 1820 France.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

19th c, French Empire Table Clock

$9,800

French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble

By L. Ravrio 1

Located in London, GB

French Empire clock of stunning quality of borne shape constructed of rouge marble, original fire gilt ormolu and patinated bronze. The dial of the clock is signed "L Ravrio" below 1...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble

$12,301

Baccarat Crystal Clock Garniture, French Empire with Gilt Bronze

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

French Empire clock garniture with gilt bronze and Baccarat crystal. An important French Baccarat cut-crystal and ormolu mantel clock with four Corinthian style columns. The cut-crystal features a cross hatched diamond patterns throughout. The clock comes with two large Baccarat crystal and gilt...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

Baccarat Crystal Clock Garniture, French Empire with Gilt Bronze

$11,995 Sale Price / set

20% Off

19th Century Swedish Gilded Wall Clock with Dolphins, Signed Ericsson Stockholm

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Fine and decorative Swedish Cartel clock. Very elaborately carved wooden case flanked by two sculptural dolphins. The dial signed P. Ericsson Stoc...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Clocks

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Giltwood

19th Century Swedish Gilded Wall Clock with Dolphins, Signed Ericsson Stockholm

$10,782 Sale Price

51% Off

Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in London, GB

Antique Empire period gilt bronze clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire French, Early 19th Century Height 45cm, width 29cm, depth 19cm This superb gilt bronze clock, created by the renow...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire

$20,616

Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils

By Le Roy

Located in London, GB

Empire period ormolu mantel clock by Le Roy et fils French, c. 1810 Height 36cm, width 37cm, depth 14cm This refined mantel clock was created during the Empire period by the esteem...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Ormolu, Enamel

Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils

$16,493

19th Century Empire Mantel Clock

Located in Ljungby, SE

An Empire mantel clock in gilded wood, made in Austria or Germany 1820-1830. It features a warrior dressed in classical armor with his arm resting atop the clock. The clock pillar is...

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19th Century European Antique Empire Clocks

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Wood

19th Century Empire Mantel Clock

$2,000

Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 55cm, width 43cm, depth 13cm This fine Empire period mantel clock is wro...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$24,740

Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

Located in Houston, TX

Amazing clock depicting the tale of Amor and Psyche which Is about the god of love in Greek mythology. Large bronze Dore figures adorn the pediment sta...

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1870s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

$47,500

French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late French Empire period mantel (fireplace) clock showing a seated Roman emperor in finely chased patinated bronze holding a sword in one hand and a Roman banner in the other. He ...

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1810s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor

$4,640 Sale Price

20% Off

French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Early 19th century French Empire period marble and ormolu clock. French Carrara marble Portico clock with extensive ormolu fretwork mounted on two finely decorated marble columns ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century

$10,795 Sale Price

20% Off

The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent French Empire ormolu mantel clock features the iconic Neoclassical genre scene often referred to as "The Astronomy Lesson." A popular motif during this period, Emper...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock

$34,500

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Impressive mahogany longcase clock with gilt and sculpted decorative bronze elements such as fantastic animals, diamond-shaped patterns, scrollwork, and foliage. This floor clock is ...

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1880s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock

$14,376

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Empire style gilt bronze clock from the 19th century. 19th century Empire style gilt bronze clock with porcelain dial, minor restoration to the porcelain to be expected, movement to...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.

$4,552

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in London, GB

French Empire gilt bronze clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 27cm, depth 10cm This fine gilt bronze man...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

$6,185

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

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

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences

$9,000

French Empire Bronze Mantle Clock

Located in Essex, MA

Of majestic scale with the ormolu gilding in very good condition in working order.

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1810s French Antique Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Mantle Clock

$8,750

Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute

By Jean-André Lepaute 1

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An extremely rare and important French Empire mantle clock signed by the master clock making dynasty of Jean-Andre Lepaute and his brother Jean-Baptiste Lepaute. The case, in the form of an antique portal...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute

$28,000

A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A simple yet elegant relatively rare malachite cased clock topped by a gilt bronze bust of a young Napoleon in uniform after the marble original work by Jean Antoine Houdon.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Malachite, Bronze

A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon

$4,500

19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A Classic two dimensional French Empire skeleton clock, the finely chased and mercury gilded case depicts Amour holding a flaming torch and a banner, symbol of war, seated on a quiver full of arrows and set on top of the dial and movement. The dial is framed by two vestal virgins...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins

$7,500

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French Empire doré bronze clock, France, 1880s.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock

$6,800

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock by Claude Gallé, France, 19th Century

By Claude Galle

Located in Lisbon, PT

This rare early 19th-century French Empire style gilt bronze clock was created by the renowned Claude Gallé for the 1807 Exhibition. Gallé is considered one of the finest bronze art...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock by Claude Gallé, France, 19th Century

$6,632 Sale Price

20% Off

Bras En L'air French Mantel Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This bras en l'air, or "arms in the air," French mantel clock demonstrates the neoclassical luxury of the Second Empire style. The focal point of the clock is a large doré bronze mai...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Bras En L'air French Mantel Clock

$44,500

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, ca. 1840

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1840, surmounted by a seated woman resting on a cushion, and holding a dove, circular white enamel dial, the movement strike on bell, o...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, ca. 1840

$1,800

Large Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Large Empire period gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th Century Measures: Height 52cm, width 28cm, depth 17.5cm This superb Empi...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Ormolu

Large Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$24,740

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock, signed Veibel a Lyon. This stunning clock is raised on Ormolu topie shaped feet supporting a rectangular marble base. The base is decorated with finely chased Ormolu plaques on three sides, in the manner of Clodion, and with delicate beaded frames. Standing on the base are four Ormolu Doric columns leading up to the Carrara marble entablature decorated with Ormolu pegasi and finely chased beaded trim bands. From the entablature hangs the enameled clock face and mechanism, adorned with a delicate Ormolu frame and richly chased hanging drapery featuring a foliate movements, mythical creatures, and a lovely female mask atop the wonderful sunburst pendulum. All original gilt throughout. Veibel a Lyon, also known as "Weibel", was an 18th century master clock maker based in Lyon, France. Established in 1783, Veibel began his career by crafting exceptional table clocks and pocket watches. Later he specializes in astronomical regulators...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

$16,400

19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel

Located in London, GB

Empire Cistern Barometer by Gabriel Of rectangular form, with the case waisted, veneered in burr elm with mounts in the manner of Percier and Fontaine, of cistern type, with bronze ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Ormolu

19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel

$6,185

French Ormolu Table Clock, Bacchant Sitting On Wine Barrel, Paris, Around 1840

Located in Vienna, AT

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...

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1840s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

French Ormolu Table Clock, Bacchant Sitting On Wine Barrel, Paris, Around 1840

$2,875

Ormolu clock : allegory of spring, 19th century circa 1815 - 1820

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

French Empire ormolu mantel clock showing an allegory of spring, early 19th century fine work, Restauration period circa 1815 - 1820 (Restauration period). Beautiful chiseled model d...

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1810s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Ormolu clock : allegory of spring, 19th century circa 1815 - 1820

$3,354

A French Antique Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock, Circa 1820

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Antique Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock The neoclassical theme with a lady and a mandolin.The clock retains its original blued steel Breguet style hands. The ...

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1820s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

A French Antique Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock, Circa 1820

$6,800

19th Century Clock Empire Clock in Siena Marble

Located in Madrid, ES

XIX CENTURY CLOCK EMPIRE CLOCK IN SIENA MARBLE AND DECORATED WITH BRONZE. SUSPENSION MECHANISM WITH FILE. COMPLETE WITH ITS KEY AND PENDULUM. MEASURES: 45 CM HIGH good condition.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble

19th Century Clock Empire Clock in Siena Marble

$1,198

19th Century, French Chiselled and Gilt Bronze Table Clock

Located in IT

19th century, French chiselled and gilt bronze table clock This table clock was made of chiselled and gilded bronze in the early 19th centur...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century, French Chiselled and Gilt Bronze Table Clock

$11,381

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting Roman Triumph and Power

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A figural gilt bronze French Empire clock, ‘Allegory to Triumph and Power’. A Roman emperor stands to the right of the central rectangular plinth housing the movement; atop the plint...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting Roman Triumph and Power

$6,750

19th Century (Early) French Clock Marble & Ormolu

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century (Early) French Clock Marble & Ormolu Unique clock purchased in France. Gorgeous Marble. impeccable condition. See Detailed Pics.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century (Early) French Clock Marble & Ormolu

$2,500

Royal Empire Mantel Clock / Pendulum Clock, Fire-Gilt, Around 1805-1815, Paris

Located in Berlin, DE

Royal Empire mantel clock / pendulum clock, fire-gilt, around 1805-1815, Paris Solid bronze, fire-gilded, Paris around 1805-1815, original French Empire from the first period. ...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Clocks

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Bronze

Royal Empire Mantel Clock / Pendulum Clock, Fire-Gilt, Around 1805-1815, Paris

$7,775

Drouot French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

This French Empire mantel clock features a seated female figure, finely sculpted, draped in flowing fabric, and positioned next to an elegant water fountain motif. The round enamel d...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Drouot French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century

$14,004 Sale Price

20% Off

Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very large and impressive 19th century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze malachite mantel clock depicting 'Psyche Crowning Cupid.' Psyche crown...

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19th Century European Antique Empire Clocks

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Malachite, Bronze

Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock

$49,500

French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome French 19th century Empire st. Vert Patricia marble and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by fine rectangular ormolu supports below the Vert de Patricia marble base. A str...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

$16,000

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 Mid-20th Century, 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, case pieces and storage cabinets, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 $445 and tops out at $145,000 while the average work can sell for $7,774.