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Louis XVI Clocks

LOUIS XVI STYLE

Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.

Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.

Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.

The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Mantel Clock by Lepine
Located in New York, NY
Lovely 19th century mantel clock depicting Cupid assessing a scientific paper opposite a globe in an allegory to science by the celebrated Paris clock maker, Lepine. Dial signed LEP...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French gilt bronze clock in the classical style of Louis XVI. A beautifully restrained architectural case with a handled urn to the top, a bow above the d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful classical clock made in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. Stunning ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted on a marble base. It is decorated with an inset laurel swag...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs carrying the clock on laurel wreaths. The pendulum with applied musical motifs, swin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot. It features exquisite Sèvres Style porcelain with pompadour rose pink ground. Beautifully modelled in the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Clock - Lions Rampant - overhauled and tested
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French clock. Its is finely modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and features two lions to each side of an urn to the top. To each side of the dial are exqui...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860
By Fannière Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fannières Frères Desk Clock Time Allegory Chased gilt and silvered bronze Desk Clock With an allegorical theme of Time in the form of a cherub suppor...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Ormulu Clock with white Marble, Charpentier, Louis XVI style, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Imposing Louis XVI clock, in gilded bronze and on a white marble base, decorated with cornucopias descending on each side, hiding a window and topped with antique beams...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Grandfather - Tall Case Clock
By Kahn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore and parquetry pedestal "Régulateur de Parquet" Clock, after the model attributed to Jean-...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

White Marble and Ormolu Portico Mantle Clock
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful and original antique French portico clock, crafted from white marble mounted with ormolu (finely gilded bronze). The face of the clock is daintily painted with floral swa...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century gilt wood barometer thermometer made in Italy in the Louis XVI or baroque taste. The large barometer features a large carve...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Tall-Case Regulator attributed to Revollon. The Roman numeral dial signed: Revollon - M. Lion, with h...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze & Champleve 'Marie Antoinette' Mantel or Table Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This 'Marie Anoinette' antique clock is signed on the face by an unknown maker, and originated from France and dating to approximately 1880 and done in the period Louis XVI style. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

Louis Seize Lyre Mantel Clock, Probably Paris, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
Lyre-shaped mantel clock on marble base with crowning head of sun god Apollo and swan heads holding a flower festoon in their beaks. The dial is decorated with round enamel numerals....
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble

Superb 19th Century Grandfather Clock by Haentges Freres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality 19th century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and King-wood Parquetry "Re´gulateur de Parquet" Grandfather longcase Clock by Haentges Freres. The drum...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis Xv1 Style Striking Figural Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock
Located in London, GB
A wonderful French Louis XV1 style striking figural ormolu-mounted white marble clock. The beautifully cast figures of Venus and Cupid are springi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century England George III Mahogany Painted Grandfather Clocks Longcase
Located in Roma, RM
A Neoclssical Oak and mahogany long-case clock by B.Dernadromes, case by C.L.Clare, musical mechanism by G.Welte. The 18th Century was a time of increasing prosperity, and numerous ...
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1790s European Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Oak

Large Three-Piece French 19th Century Clock/Garniture Set Louis XVI Style
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI style garniture set. Torch and quiver design is centered at Bottom of the clock. A hand painted garden scene is presented at the Lower portion of the clock and a beautifu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XVI Marble And Ormolu Portico Clock
Located in Essex, MA
In fine condition with eagle finial over an enameled clock dial signed Degre, a fine Paris maker listed in Tardys book of French clockmakers. Flanked by two pairs of urns one white marble and the other black over marble columns wrapped in spiraling gilt bronze vines...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock with Bacchante and Satyrs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Louis XVI style clock with Bacchante and musical satyrs. The body of the clock features two young satyrs in gilded bronze each holding twin horns; they lean back against the shaped w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Raised on a Marble Stand with Two Marble Urns
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant mantel clock in very good condition with front glass and rich bronze decoration in Louis XVI style, having hand painted porcelain front part and raised on a white marble stan...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Boch Frères Keramis Royal Blue Three-Piece Clock Garniture, Early 20th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
An impressive antique Belgian Boch Frères Keramis pottery 3-piece clock set includes a clock and two vases on ornate bronze bases and is decorated with lion heads on the sides. This ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Period Figurative Bisque Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 18th century French Louis XVI bisque shepherdess mantel clock. The tableau modelled in bisque porcelain (unglazed porcelain), showing a shepherdess on the left holding her sho...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble

French Louis XVI style Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock by Ferdinand Gervais
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French 19 century Louis XVI style Cherub motif Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock by Ferdinand Gervais
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Palatial French Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze mantel clock. The vase shaped case surmounted with a pomegranate-cast finial and flanked by large satyr mask handles fitted with intertwined gilt-bronze snakes, amongst floral wreaths, ribbons and acanthus. The rectangular acanthus decorated base flanked on each side with a figure of a cherub holding a globe and a Putti writing a poem, both above a plinth decorated with fruit and floral garlands surmounted with lion-mask-legs. The circular white enamel dial with wreaths of flowers with Roman and Arabic numerals, Signed: Étienne Le Noir...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality French 19th Century gilded ormolu and patinated bronze clock garniture, having a pair of seven branch flower like candelabra, being supported by putti, raised on circular plinth bases with scrolling decoration. The clock having bronze patinated mother and three children, one sculpting, one painting and the other reading. Mounted on this beautiful gilded ormolu base with flowers, shells and foliage. The eight day duration clock chimes on the hour and half hour and is signed; Raingo Fres...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Amazing Ornate French Style Patinated Bronze Tiffany Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Black marble mantel clock with Dore bronze highlights surmounted by a patinated bronze statue of two partially clad female figures, one holding a tambourine. Both females hold the ha...
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Early 1900s North American Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock with Rose Swags
Located in Brea, CA
Late 19th century gilt bronze French mantle clock with rose swags. Decorated with a large ribbon bow and clusters of roses swags around the face, and sides of the clock. A beautiful...
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19th Century American Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Louis XVI Style Marble and Bronze Clock Garniture
Located in Essex, MA
The clock with laurel wreath and torch finial over a clock set in a rectangular case, bronze feet. Together with a pair of two light candelabra.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Lemerle Charpentier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mantel clock by Lemerle-Charpentier bronzier. The large rectangular gilt bronze body surmounted with floral scrolls and aca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with Roi-de-bleu enamel globe surmounted by Cupid. The ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Cherub Tall-Case Clock After Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th Century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore and parquetry pedestal Régulateur de Parquet Tall Case Clock, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley (French, 1847-1919) After the model attributed to Jean-Henri Riesener, surmounted by a cloud-form case cast with three putti cherubs suspending garlands, centred by a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, on a spreading socle with ribbon-hung garlands, above the square tapering pedestal headed...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780
Located in Berlin, DE
An 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780 An 18th century Louis XVI gilt-bronze and white marble clock, the white enamel dial with Roman and Ar...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Mantelpiece Clock in the Louis XVI Manner, Retailed by E & S Watson of London
Located in London, GB
Constructed in a fine quality two-tone ormolu case, and adorned with rose ground ‘Sevres’ style panels to both front and sides, depicting; rising from oblate toupie feet, the domed case is of modest breakfront form, with a flambeaux urn atop, having tea rose garlands conjoining the body; the clock face delineates the hours in Roman numerals in white cartouches, and is driven by an eight day movement, striking on a bell, with the backplate having the retailer’s stamp, ‘E & S Watson...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Gold, Ormolu

Late 18th Century, French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very fine Louis XVI period ormolu striking cartel clock “aux guirlandes”, the movement signed on the white enamel by Gille L’Aine, Paris. Pierre II. Gille l’ainé (1723-1784) was th...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Signed: Joseph Gay Horloger du Roy A Turin The movement is contained in a white marble obelisk which is surmounted by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased wit...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Bronze Mounted Malachite Mantel Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This mantel clock depicts a mythological group scene in bronze of figures representing a cupid with a torch in his right hand in clouds made of scrolls and foliage flirting with a se...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Malachite, Bronze

Louis XVI French Figural Mantle Clock
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Case: The ormolu rockwork case has patinated figures to the sides, military implements and several flags above and stands on a red variegated base with flattened bun feet. A celebr...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Marble Clock, Louis XVI
Located in New Haven, CT
This magnificent Louis XVI period overmantel cock was made by Charles Bertrand in Paris, circa 1790. It is constructed like an architectural monument consisting of two Obelisks on to...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

c.1765 Ormolu and Patinated Horse Clock by Lenoir
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Maker: Etienne Lenoir Case: The ormolu and patinated case features a prancing horse with a finely textured finish, a wellcast snail, scrolling foliage above framing the clock ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Pendulum Mantel Clock with Flowery Decor
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and wonderful quality, heavy bronze clock. This late 19th century work of time telling art is in very good condition and the design is both elegant and stylish. We have cl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze

A 19th Century French Gilt & Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock by Raingo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze clock depicting mother and child, by Raingo Frères, Paris. The dial marked: Raingo Fres, A Paris. Circa ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock by H. Journet & Cie
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic example of France mantel clock, superb quality of chisel and fusion of bronzes, marble with incredible veins ... H. Journet & Cie B_d des Italiens 24, Paris. Clock with pen...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Rare Vienna Porcelain Boudoir Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful Royal Vienna type porcelain boudoir clock featuring a classical maiden seated on a rock. She is holding a dove and is surrounded by delicate ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Porcelain

Fine 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Clock, Three-Piece Set with Vase Garniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Established in the early 1800s, Raingo Frères (Raingo Brothers) was one of the leading makers of precision clocks and astronomical “orrerey” devices du...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Mantel Clock in Gilded Bronze
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Sump...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mantel clock 18th century Louis XV by PICARD, HENRI (FRENCH, FL. 1831-1864) Henri Picard was a prestigious 19th century fondeur and doreur, who worked in Par...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

19th Louis XVI Style Marble Mantel Clock with Gilt Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Louis XVI style marble mantel clock with gilt bronze.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI White Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XVI white marble and gilt bronze marble clock, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals within a lyra-shaped marble case surmounted by pi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The movement is contained in an unusually large (67 cm!) white marble obelisk which is surmounted by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased with nymphs supporting ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Bacchante Bronze Dore’ Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI ormolu mantel clock depicting a Bacchanal figure with grapes above two seated cupids on patinated goats.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

French 18th Century Gold Leaf Barometer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Made of hand-carved wood in 18th century France, this barometer is elegantly covered in a variety of carved designs, all coated in gold leaf. A handled Grecian vase sits atop the ste...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Gold Leaf

Early Louis XVI French Ormolu Mantle Clock by Leon A Paris
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Maker: Leon a Paris Case: The matte and burnished ormolu case has lion busts holding a fabric swag, frets and is decorated with geometric and natural decorative elements. Abov...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Clock in Gilded Bronze and Porcelain, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style table clock in chiseled and gilt bronze. The case is in “architectural drawing” style shape, adorned with porcelain plates decorated with baskets of flowers in white ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

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 French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Fine Quality 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture. The pair of five branch gilded ormolu candelabra each having Sevres style porcelain urns and pedestals with classical romantic scenes painted on them. The clock having an impressive lidded porcelain urn above with gilded handles either side, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts above the porcelain faced eight day duration clock that chimes...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

Period Louis XVI Bronze Dore' Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Important Louis XVI mantle clock with exceptional bronze detail and chasing.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Clock Set
Located in New York, NY
A very fine quality French 19th century clock and garniture suite. Comprising an ormolu-mounted white marble mantel clock and a pair of gilt bronze and white marble candelabras. Cloc...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Louis Xvi clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI 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, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original clocks, popular names associated with this style include Raingo Frères, Oggetti D'Arte, Ferdinand Berthoud, and Maison Deniere. 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 $345 and tops out at $527,473 while the average work can sell for $11,409.

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