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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
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock, by Bardon, Montpellier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu clock, by Bardon, Montpellier. The clock has two love birds on the left looking over to a patinated bronze cupid, standing pro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Continental Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock, signed Imperial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative Continental Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Vert Antique marble and patinated Bronze clock, signed Imperial. The clock is raised on six Ormol...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Long Case Clock by H&F À PARIS
Located in Warsaw, PL
Louis XVI style Ormolu Mounted long case clock by H&F À PARIS This clock is from 18th century Louis XV The special thing is that it runs accurately, and the power reserve is 12mon...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

Ferdinand Berthoud. Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Marble 3 Piece Clock Set 1770
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI ormolu clock set, by Ferdinand Berthoud, Paris, circa 1770 This clock set is presented in gilt Bronze and Bleu Turqin and...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Iron

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Cartel Clock, Signed ‘Pons’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu cartel clock, by Etienne Maxant. The impressive wall clock is centered by a stunning richly chased b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Bronze Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze Louis XVI style clock garniture. The four branch, Rococo influenced candelabra each supported by three classical...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Biscuit De Sèvres Garniture Clock Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI st. Biscuit de Sèvres garniture clock set. The set has a pair of urns of prosperity with two cherubs on eac...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Mantle Clock After Louis Simon Boizot
Located in New York, US
Our Louis XVI style clock in the manner of Louis Simon Boizot (1743-1809) features the patinated figures of neoclassical standing females supporting...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Finely Chased Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and finely chased ormolu clock. The clock is raised on six ormolu topie shaped feet below the white Carrara marble base with scrolled foliate ormolu mounts and beaded border. Perched above is a charming winged cherub holding up an arrow. At each side are lovely ormolu maidens draped in classic attire with their flowing hair, holding up a floral wreath. Centered is the ormolu clock with paw feet fluted and scrolled designs at the base and swaging foliate garland. Above the enamel dial is decorated with a winged cherub bust...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

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

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble Garniture Clock Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu mounted on white Carrara marble clock Garniture set. The three piece set includes a pair of two arm candelabras ormolu mounted with beads and C scrolled arms. The clock is ornamented with ormolu laurel garlands and an urn of prosperity above. The whole is raised on four marble columns...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, White Carrara Marble and Crystal Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most exquisite French mid-19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, white Carrara marble and crystal clock. The clock is raised on a moulded oval white Carrara marble base supported by ri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Crystal, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

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

Louis XVI Style Pink Porcelain Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and 'Severs' style pink porcelain mantel clock. In the form of a vase with an inset clock face, an eight day dur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

Fine Quality Sèvres-style Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
The fine quality Sèvres-style Louis XVI gilt-bronze and jeweled porcelain turquoise mantel clock. Surmounted with a twin handled urn with grapes, the central enamel dial with Roman n...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu and silvered bronze clock, signed Pfeñinger, Zurich. The clock is centered by a striking f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique 1920s Louis XVI style bronze & crystal mantle clock from a Palm Beach estate. Inside the clockworks is the "Made in Paris" sign -- see pictures we assume the clock is n...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Griotte Marble and Bronze Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and patinated Bronze clock. The clock is raised by eight patinated Bronze foliate fluted fe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Mid-19th Century, Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most exquisite French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble clock. The clock is raised by topie shaped ormolu supports, The rectangular marble base is deco...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock, having wonderful scrolling foliate decoration in the Rococo style, garlands of flowers draped eith...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Clock
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI period gilt bronze mounted malachite clock French, late 18th century Measures: Height 50cm, width 34.5cm, depth 13.5cm This fine mantel clock was produced during the e...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Large 19th Century Bronze Cherub Mantel Clock
By Charles Du Tertre 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive 19th century Louis XVI style Cherub mantel clock with maps and a globe above a white enamel clock face, the eight day hou...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century French, Louis XVI Style Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock garniture, the clock having a classical urn finial with garlands, ribbons and foliate decoration. The white ename...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

E.F. Caldwell Veined Black Marble and Dore Bronze Mounted Sphinx Legged Clock
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and large E.F. Caldwell black veined marble and dore bronze mounted sphinx legged clock. This is a beautiful mantle clock designed by the great, E.F. Caldwell and Co. The ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

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

Antique French Louis XVI White Marble & Gold Bronze 3 Piece Garniture Clock Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI white marble & gold bronze 3 piece Garniture clock set. Clock: 14" High x 10" Wide x 4-1/2" Deep Candelabra: 12" High x 6" Diameter at Top and 5" Diameter ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gris St. Anne Marble and Ormolu Pedestal Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and ormolu pedestal clock. The rectangular shaped pedestal clock is raised by ormolu topie shaped legs below a mottl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Important Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock Set Garniture
Located in New York, NY
Comprising of a royal blue hand painted porcelain clock garniture set. Marked Japy Freres Cie Med Honheur Mark in the back of the movement. Origin: French Date: circa 1890 Dimension: clock 18...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Porcelain

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, by Grohé Frères
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and exceptional Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and white marble figural mantel clock, by Grohé Frères, Paris. The dial signed ‘Grohé, A Paris'. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by foliate topie shaped feet below the oblong shaped white Ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Lion Mask Wall Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
“A Louis XVI style lion mask wall clock” This fire gilt bronze Louis XVI style lion mask wall clock was one of the most outstanding masterpieces, which was originally made by Edme-J...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze

Philosophical Clock of the 18th Century by Piezze Rive À Colmaer
Located in Warsaw, PL
"Mantel clock 18th century Louis XVI study And Philosophy Ormolu Mantel Clock by Piezze Rive A Colmaer. Ormolu mantel clock entitled "L’Etude et La Philosophie", This clock was an en...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Onyx and Ormolu Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. 3-piece onyx and ormolu garniture set. The three urns, each with a green onyx body are raised on concave c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Onyx, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock
Located in Paris, FR
Gilt bronze clock in the Louis XVI style representing a nymph and two cherubs. The nymph, undressed and resting on a cushion, is nursing one of the cherubs while the second one calls...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Griotte, Ormolu and Bronze Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte, ormolu and patinated bronze signed clock. The clock is raised by fine topie shaped feet below the circular base with a fin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Giltwood Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French early 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, white Carrara marble and giltwood clock. The clock is raised by a fine giltwood base which mimics the most decorative shape...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock, Signed Déliau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible and extremely high quality French late 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu, white Carrara marble and black Belgian marble clock signed Déliau - Rue De La Bartillerie N...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Annular Dial Clock in the Manner of Lepaute, French, circa 1890
By Jean-André Lepaute 1
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marble annular dial pedestal clock in the manner of Jean-André and Jean-Baptiste Lepaute, attributed to Dufaud, Paris. The eight-day twin-train movement with circular plates and lateral lever escapement on a gilt platform, with cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring and index regulator, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. The dial having twin revolving chapter rings with white enamel cartouches with Roman numerals on a revolving ring, with a revolving minute ring above with Arabic numerals, the time indicated by Cupid pointing with an arrow. This fine annular dial or ‘cercles tournants’ clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Bronze and Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Brèche Violette marble clock. The clock is raised by a square marble base with cut corners and a mottled...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Gilt Bronze and White Marble Portico Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
A 19th century gilt bronze and white marble portico clock.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Gold Plate

19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional quality three-piece clock set designed in a grand neoclassical style by 'Domange Rollin Rue de Bretagne Paris'. France. The set is comprised of a central clock and tw...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

French Classical Mantel Clock, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting classical Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, having a standing cherub holding a Cockerel above a white enamel clock face, retails name; Rob. Engstro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Marked on the dial Furet & Bon, Hrs du Roy, à Paris Measures: Clock – Height 98 cm (38 1/2 in.), width 70 cm (27 1/2 in.), depth 25 cm (9 3/4 in.) Candelabra – Height 116 cm (45 ...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Xixth Louis XVI Style Desk Clock Inlaid with Malachite
Located in Warsaw, PL
The clock is in excellent and perfect working order. In addition, it has been recently cleaned and maintained by a professional watchmaker specializing in museum maintenance. The ei...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Malachite, 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

Louis XVI Portico Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
Louis XVI portico clock Pendulum called "portico" in white and gilted bronze. The enamelled dial, including Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic num...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Gold Plate

Stunning Ormolu Mantel Clock, Powerful Creativity of Dupasquier
Located in Warsaw, PL
The outstanding mantel clock is in the style of Louis XVI – Louis Seize (1774-1792). Royal breath appears in each motif. Almost the entire upper part of the clock is inlaid with or...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu Clock and Candlesticks Set with Rouge Marble, Circa 1880's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French exquisite quality Ormolu clock and candlesticks of Vatican rouge marble, circa 1875-1885 Clock measures 15” H x 10” W x 4 1/2” D Candlestick measures 13” H x 7” W ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Carrara Marble and Dore Bronze Mantle Clock, F. Berthoud
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and quite important 18th century Louis XVI period Carrara marble and dore bronze mantle clock, signed F. Berthoud, Paris. The body of the clock is exceptionally cast and f...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI style ormolu and patinated bronze clock with cherubs, circa 1860-1870.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu and bronze Louis XVI style mantel (fireplace) clock, have cloven hoofed putti supporting the clock, with Bacchus influenced deco...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large and Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and important Louis XVI style carved giltwood clock and barometer set. Each with circular enamel dials, the clock with Roman and Arabic numerals and pierced scrolled hands. The companion barometer with indications for the weather and inscribed 'BAROMÈTRE / SELON TORRICELLI...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Giltwood

Neoclassical Louis XVI Period French Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical Louis XVI period French mantel clock French, late 18th century Dimensions: Height 56cm, width 33cm, depth 9.5cm Crafted from ormolu and a later malachite veneer, th...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Finest Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1850-1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Rare 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Inclined Plane Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An extremely rare Louis XVI mantel clock 'a cremaillere', a movement driven by its own weight, where the moving drum barrel is running down an inclined whi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century
By Henri Voisin
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A Fine quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock in the Louis XVI style. Having a two handled urn to the top with flowers and garlands draping down to t...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Sevres, Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a pair of cherubs either side of the clock and central urn, classical ha...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting late 19th century French gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, depicting cherubs playing, one chasing a young girl, the other hiding amongst a wreath and foliage. The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

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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