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Napoleon III Clocks

NAPOLEON III STYLE

Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.

Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”

Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.

Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)

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Style: Napoleon III
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co paired Champlevé and Gilt-bronze Five-light Candelabras A black and maroon enamel ornamente...

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19th Century American Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Porcelain clock, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period painted porcelain clock. Dimensions : H: 40cm, W: 28cm, D: 17cm Contact us before ordering to...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Porcelain

19th Century, Napoleon III Style Bronze Pendulum Chimney Clock
19th Century, Napoleon III Style Bronze Pendulum Chimney Clock

19th Century, Napoleon III Style Bronze Pendulum Chimney Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

Great empire pendulum / chimney clock, circa 1830-1840 bronze. Bronze, fire-gilt partially dark brown patinated. Staggered rectangular base on elaborat...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Clock, Mid-19th Century
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Clock, Mid-19th Century

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Clock, Mid-19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Mounted Clock, mid-19th century, the painted dial centered by Cupid, the movement strike on bell, surmounted by a footed bow...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock, France, 1870
Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock, France, 1870

Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock, France, 1870

By Napoléon III

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze and White Marble Clock, circa 1870, of rounded rectangular form, the circular white enamel dial signed "Gros A Lyon", the movement strike on be...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Early 19th Century
French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Early 19th Century

French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Early 19th Century

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exceptional French Napoleon III gilt bronze figural mantel clock, dating to the early 19th century, showcasing the elegance, artistry, and masterful craftsmanship that made French...

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1820s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Three-Piece Figural Clock Garniture
Antique French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Three-Piece Figural Clock Garniture

Antique French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Three-Piece Figural Clock Garniture

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exquisite French three-piece clock garniture crafted during the mid to late 19th century, beautifully combining richly gilded metal with finely hand-painted porcelain. This elegan...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Decorative Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Clock
19th Century Decorative Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Clock

19th Century Decorative Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Clock

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A striking and highly decorative French Napoleon III mantel clock, dating from circa 1870, featuring a finely cast patinated metal figure of a young scholar or noble youth seated abo...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock
Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock

Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

A beautifully detailed 19th century bronze dore clock with the figure of cupid on the top.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Napoleon III period neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze clock set by Picard French, late 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 72cm, width 46cm, depth 27cm Candelabra: Height 78...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

Mantel Clocks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Mantel Clocks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Mantel Clocks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fireplace set from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. Gilt bronze, patinated bronze and marble mantel set, 19th century, Napoleon III period, simple overhaul of the movement req...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Three-Piece Clock Garniture
Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Three-Piece Clock Garniture

Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Three-Piece Clock Garniture

Located in Houston, TX

Exquisite set by Vincent &Cie Medaille d’ Argent circa 1855 clock works- the Medallion in the center en verso. It is in great working condition with Orig...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century
Antique Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century

Antique Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Antique bronze mantel set, 19th century Napoleon III period marble and patinated bronze mantel with its two cassolettes. Perfect condition. Cassolettes surm...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock
19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

Fire-gilt fireplace clock, Rokokodekor sign. Ansonia New York, 19th century. Bronze-gilt. Four-sided glazed housing on base with reliefed seed beads, leaves and flowers. Approved roof trim. Digits sheet email with Arabic numerals. Brocothemia. Steel filled, formerly mercury pendulum...

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19th Century American Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

By LeRoy

Located in London, GB

This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.' This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...

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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard
Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard

Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Gilt-bronze clock with enamel numerals attributed to Henri Picard French, circa 1860 Measures: Height 73cm, width 45cm, depth 23cm The elaborate case of this beautiful mantel clock has a large central circular dial with enamel Roman numerals for the hours and engraved on the edge with Arabic numbers for the minutes. The surmount is a gilt bronze group of Father Time, depicted as an elderly male figure seated on a circular globe. The quality throughout is exceptional, demonstrating the very best of 19th century craftsmanship. This clock is after a design by André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642-1732) and similar to examples of equally fine quality and casting known to have been made by 19th Century bronzier Henri Picard (French, fl. 1831-1864), therefore we can attribute the case to Picard. The movement is stamped for Parisian clock...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture
Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture

Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine 19th century clock garniture, the clock with a finely cast and patinated bronze cherub sitting on a rouge marble column with ormolu mounts, he carries the clock movement in a ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM
MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM

MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM

Located in Firenze, FI

Splendid and refined lyre clock in gilded bronze, with spring winding. Its decoration with plant racemes and small roses in Meissen polychrome porcelain gives a touch of elegance and...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, the central circular dial surrounded by a laurel wreath and bow ormolu mount, with plaques depicting biblical scenes in relief on either side, surmounted by a large patinated bronze group, the pair of ten light candelabra similarly decorated with patinated bronze male...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock
19th Century Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock

19th Century Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock

Located in Dublin 8, IE

A fine 19th century neoclassical statuary white marble and gilt bronze figural mantle clock, the finely cast patinated classical female in seated pose juxtaposed to gilded bronze clo...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble

Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734
Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734

Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734

Located in Berlin, DE

A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (inv. OA 5501 In Louvre Museum). 19th Century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a fine amaranth. Of Sycamore oeuil de vermeuil, ebony and buis stringing marquetry. The base and the gaine are decorated with diamond shapes. The hours are inscribed in Roman numerals and the munutes in Arabic. It takes place in a magnificent gilt décor of three winged children playing with garlands on clouds. The regulateur is enriched with a delicate garniture of bronze. The dial and each panel are framed by an elegant frieze of palms and pearls. The top of the gaine is enhanced with a frieze of palms and ovums, foliages and garlands of flowers. Each corner is ornated with fleurons. The front of the gaine is embellished by an Apollo mask (Sun Symbol) and each side with laurel crowns. Under the mask the cartouche is decorated by a stylized vase of flowers. Foliated scrolls, flowers, garlands, cornucopias and musical instruments such as a harp (Apollo Reference) the cherubs are underlined by pearls, scrolls of Acanthus Leaves and garlands dawning out in foliages, framed with ropes until the lions feet. The feet rest on a base ornated with fleurons and foliages with buds of flowers ending in four conical feet with acanthus leaves. With André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732) and Charles Cressent (1685–1768), Riesener was arguably one of the three greatest French ébénistes of the 18th century. Eventually taking over the workshop after Oeben's death in 1763, and marrying his widow some four years later. He is renowned for completing the famous bureau du Roi...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

A Napoleon III Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
A Napoleon III Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

A Napoleon III Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock. The movement with a twin-barrelled eight-day anchor escapement with Brocot-type regulation striking on ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule
19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule

19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule

Located in Berlin, DE

Monumental boulle clock Napoleon III, circa 1850-70 fireplace clock salon clock pendule fireplace clock. Wooden housing in boulle technique Shieldpade lined with brass, side windows,...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light figural candelabra. Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poe...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture, Gilt-Bronze & Porcelain
Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture, Gilt-Bronze & Porcelain

Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture, Gilt-Bronze & Porcelain

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoléon III gilt-bronze and sèvres style cobalt blue ground 'Jewelled' Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light vase candel...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu

Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock
Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock

Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Small French Ormolu Cartel clock in a finely decorated case. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original gilded hands. Eight day Fr...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set
19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set

19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set A fine 19th Century French three piece clock garniture set. Comprising of a clock and pair of candelabra, ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Massive French Clock of Baccanalian Maiden Lying Naked on Lion's Skin
Massive French Clock of Baccanalian Maiden Lying Naked on Lion's Skin

Massive French Clock of Baccanalian Maiden Lying Naked on Lion's Skin

Located in London, GB

French patinated bronze and Sienna marble mantel clock of massive proportions. The subject being of a naked maiden lying down on a lion's pelt and leaning against the clock. The subj...

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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Double-Faced Clock. French, c 1870
Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Double-Faced Clock. French, c 1870

Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Double-Faced Clock. French, c 1870

By Julien Le Roy

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A rare Napoléon III gilt bronze double-faced clock. The white enameled dial signed 'Julien Le Roy A PARIS'. This rare Rococo style figural clock h...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

DENIERES à Paris - Napoleon III Fireplace Surround
DENIERES à Paris - Napoleon III Fireplace Surround

DENIERES à Paris - Napoleon III Fireplace Surround

By Maison Deniere

Located in Beaune, FR

Gilt bronze fittings from the Napoleon III period dating from the 19th century. Very beautiful clock with enamel frame with Arabic numerals signed Denières decorated with garlands of...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Marble Mantel Clock by Adolf Fraaier, Amsterdam
Antique Napoleon III Marble Mantel Clock by Adolf Fraaier, Amsterdam

Antique Napoleon III Marble Mantel Clock by Adolf Fraaier, Amsterdam

Located in Antwerp, BE

A distinguished Napoleon III marble mantel clock, retailed by Adolf Fraaier of Amsterdam, dating from the late 19th century. The elegant architectural case is crafted from finely fig...

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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture
A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture

A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture

By Charpentier et Cie

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Pieces Figural Clock Garniture. By Charpentier & Cie., Paris. Comprising a mantle clock modelled with playful cherubs with white enam...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Carriage Clock With Deer And Candlesticks In Gilt Bronze
Early 20th Century Carriage Clock With Deer And Candlesticks In Gilt Bronze

Early 20th Century Carriage Clock With Deer And Candlesticks In Gilt Bronze

Located in BÉTERA, ES

An elegant carriage clock set with complementary candlesticks, known as a "garniture," is characteristic of the Napoleon III or Second Empire style of France, circa early 20th centur...

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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble

Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux
Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux

Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux

Located in London, GB

Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux French, c. 1870 Clock: Height 80cm, width 40cm, depth 33cm Candelabra: Height 82cm, width 40cm, depth 40cmvarious This fine three-piece set includes a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra. The pieces are crafted from bronze—both gilt and patinated—and rich griotte marble. The clock features a griotte marble truncated column shaped base, which is adorned with gilt bronze mounts, such as a low relief plaque and beading. The front of the case is inset with a dial within a gilt bronze bezel and beneath glass. Strikingly, the clock case is surmounted by a large and impressive patinated bronze sculptural group after an original by Clodion, which depicts two nymphs carousing with musical instruments and bunches of grapes. The candelabra are similarly decorated, each with a conforming marble base. The stem of each candelabrum is modelled as two patinated bronze figures holding aloft the candelabrum head, which issues seven gilt bronze branches: six scrolling branches and one central one. The clock dial is signed 'Jules Graux...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in London, GB

This stunning clock expertly showcases the ingenuity of its maker, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and its smart styling in the opulent Napoleon III style will make it an excellent addition t...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Malachite, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Important Early 19th Century Bronze Figural Mantle Clock of Recumbent Cleopatra
Important Early 19th Century Bronze Figural Mantle Clock of Recumbent Cleopatra

Important Early 19th Century Bronze Figural Mantle Clock of Recumbent Cleopatra

By André-Antoine Ravrio

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Important Early 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantle Clock By Andre-Antoine Ravrio and Mesnil Modeled with a large and beautiful gilt bronze figure of recumbent...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1880. The ormolu case mounted with fine painted porcelain scenes of a courting couple. This unusual mauve color pallet emphasizes the...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Porcelain

Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1880 The ormolu case mounted with fine painted porcelain scenes of a courting couple. This unusual mauve colour pallet emphasizes the...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu, tortoiseshell, and brass inlaid Boulle clock. The clock is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet with acanthus le...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

Napoleon III Mantel Clock in Bleu de Sèvres Porcelain & Chased Ormolu - 21.2 in
Napoleon III Mantel Clock in Bleu de Sèvres Porcelain & Chased Ormolu - 21.2 in

Napoleon III Mantel Clock in Bleu de Sèvres Porcelain & Chased Ormolu - 21.2 in

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A magnificent Napoleon III period mantel clock, dating to around 1865–1875, crafted in deep bleu de Sèvres porcelain and richly decorated with finely chased gilt bronze (ormolu). Thi...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Neoclassic Marble and Bronze Mantle Clock 3 pieces by J. Bondat, circa 1870
Neoclassic Marble and Bronze Mantle Clock 3 pieces by J. Bondat, circa 1870

Neoclassic Marble and Bronze Mantle Clock 3 pieces by J. Bondat, circa 1870

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

Step into the opulent world of 19th-century French artistry with this extraordinary Napoleon III mantel clock set, meticulously carved from pristine white Carrara marble by the accla...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel

Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870
Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoléon III gilt-bronze mounted porcelain clock garniture. French, circa 1870. The movement stamped with the 'Japy Frères ' cachet. This fine porcelain clock set is...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne
Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

By Louis-Constant Sevin, F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoleon III gilt-bronze and porcelain mounted clock garniture, designed by Louis-Constant Sévin, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, The Movement by Japy Frères. Frédéric Japy ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century
Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century A figural set featuring putti, known as a mantel clock set, consisting of a mantel ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

19th-Century Pendulum Clock Movement.
19th-Century Pendulum Clock Movement.

19th-Century Pendulum Clock Movement.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th-century pendulum clock movement. 19th-century pendulum clock movement with dial, in need of servicing. Diameter: 15.5 cm, Depth: 10 cm P...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Metal

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture
Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Wonderful imperial antique french gilt bronze garniture with clock and a pair of candelabras very finely hand worked with nice floral design and beautiful angels, very decorative for...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni
Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni

Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large hexagonal table box with clock on the lid, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire enamel like lapis lazuli stone, with engravings and decorations hand-e...

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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III
Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

Located in Labrit, Landes

Napoleon III French clock named "The hour will ring" (visible inscription) signed by the sculptor Lorenzo Vergnano with stamp and number 553 on the back. It represents a building p...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome
French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An absolutely stunning antique French boulle-work table clock on a domed Stand, circa 1840s. In the manner of André Charles Boulle, it is ebonized and inlaid with mother of pearl, et...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Louis XVI Patinated And Ormolu Bronze Clock Set By Millard Paris
19th C. French Louis XVI Patinated And Ormolu Bronze Clock Set By Millard Paris

19th C. French Louis XVI Patinated And Ormolu Bronze Clock Set By Millard Paris

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

There are clock sets that politely sit on a mantel, minding their own business… and then there are clock sets that move in like French aristocracy—three pieces, full entourage, and a...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th-century Fireplace Set In Porcelain And Gilded Pewter, Napoleon III Period.
19th-century Fireplace Set In Porcelain And Gilded Pewter, Napoleon III Period.

19th-century Fireplace Set In Porcelain And Gilded Pewter, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th-century fireplace set in porcelain and gilded pewter, Napoleon III period. 19th-century fireplace set, Napoleon III period, in porcelain and gilded pewter. Clock: H: 46 cm, W: ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Pewter

Prestigious Napoleon III Table Clock - Black and Red Marble - Escapement
Prestigious Napoleon III Table Clock - Black and Red Marble - Escapement

Prestigious Napoleon III Table Clock - Black and Red Marble - Escapement

Located in Manzano, IT

Splendid free-standing (mantelpiece) pendulum clock in the Napoleon III style (Second half of the 19th century), a piece of fine French cabinetry and mechanics. The clock is in perfe...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Gilt Bronze Clock, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Gilt Bronze Clock, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Gilt Bronze Clock, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Clock, Napoleon III period, 19th century in gilt bronze. H: 32cm, W: 36cm, D: 18cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs

Located in Chicago, IL

This circa 1850 French mantel clock showcases a stunning figurative design made from cast gilt bronze. It depicts a hunter with a rabbit slung over the top curve of the clock case. T...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze
Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze

Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Clock in gilt and patinated bronze, period Napoleon III, 19th century. Good working condition Contact us before ordering to confirm product ...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Wall Clock with Hunt Scene
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Wall Clock with Hunt Scene

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Wall Clock with Hunt Scene

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique clock was crafted in France, circa 1870, the black and gilt wall time keeper depicts a hand painted bird hunting scene at the top under the original glass door. ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

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