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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
Large Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Set,  19th Century
Large Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Set,  19th Century

Large Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large Napoleon III period gilt bronze mantel set, cloisonné with red and pink enamel, 19th century. Napoleon III period mantel set, 19th century, in gilt bronze, cloisonné with red ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Bronze & Marble Figural Clock, 1870
Napoleon III Bronze & Marble Figural Clock, 1870

Napoleon III Bronze & Marble Figural Clock, 1870

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze and White Marble Figural Clock, circa 1870, the seated figure illustrative of the Arts, surmounting a fluted breakfront white marble base, centered by a...

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1870s 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

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

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

Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz
Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz

Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz

By Jean-Paul Mazaroz 1

Located in Charmes, FR

large clock, carved wooden cartel in good condition, signed on the back, no guarantee on the operation of the mechanism, the pendulum is missing

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Wood

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

Napoleon III Astronomical Sciences Clock, Patinated Bronze & Marble, 1875
Napoleon III Astronomical Sciences Clock, Patinated Bronze & Marble, 1875

Napoleon III Astronomical Sciences Clock, Patinated Bronze & Marble, 1875

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Napoleon III figural astronomical sciences clock. The patinated bronze winged putto stands beside the ‘blued’ bronze globe of the world housing the movement; he holds scientific inst...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

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

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

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

Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1870. A fine late 19th century ormolu and porcelain mounted mantel clock, the painted dial above a courting couple scene, the whole mounted with a Krater vase and ra...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu

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

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putto Clock, Antique, 1870s
French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putto Clock, Antique, 1870s

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putto Clock, Antique, 1870s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Mantel Clock, 1870s. Charming French Napoleon III bronze mantel clock dating from the 1870s, featuring a delightful Bacchus putto motif insp...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

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

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Marble, Statuary Marble

Important Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870
Important Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

Important Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An important Napoléon III gilt bronze and turquoise porcelain clock garniture. French, circa 1870. This very fine clock garniture comprises of a clock and a pair of vase form candelabra. The finely cast and chiselled gilt bronze case has a jewelled turquoise porcelain face with Roman Numerals above a plaque depicting children in a wooded landscape, flanked by expressive male and female cherub figures, cast in the round, beneath a scrolled pediment with torches en flambeau and surmounted by a turquoise vase and cover. The pair of candelabra en-suite are in the form of turquoise porcelain vases...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

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

Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze
Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze

Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This beautiful clock was made out of porcelain and gilded bronze during Napoleon III period. The porcelain dial indicates the hours with Roman numerals. It is decorated with gilded r...

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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

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

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

Napoleon III Bronze Clock XIXth
Napoleon III Bronze Clock XIXth

Napoleon III Bronze Clock XIXth

Located in Beaune, FR

Large clock in gilded and patinated bronze from the Napoleon III period dating from the 19th century. This clock is of very high quality, complete and in very good condition. Dimens...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis
GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis

GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis

Located in Beaune, FR

Very pretty model for this gilded bronze clock from the Napoleon III period in Louis XV rocaille style dating from the 19th century. Very good quality of gilding and entirely origina...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

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

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

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

By Raingo Frères

Located in London, GB

This graceful, joyous antique clock set is a reminder of why the 19th century Parisian clockmaking firm Raingo Freres is so highly revered: the beautiful...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture

By Raingo Frères

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoleon III gilt bronze and porcelain three piece clock garniture by Raingo Freres. The circular gilt and 'jewel' decorated porcelain dial of the clock with Roman numerals an...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu

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

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

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

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard
19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard

By Monbro Ainé 1

Located in Tarzana, CA

Imposing 19th century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze striking Mantel clock. Flanked by two sitting cherubs and another two cherubs on top, this is another example of a fine French m...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Ormolu

Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress
Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress

Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress

Located in Beaune, FR

Superb Napoleon III period fireplace trim. It consists of an imposing clock in gilded and patinated bronze with a sea green marble base representing the goddess of the hunt, Diana th...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century
MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century

MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century

By Monbro Ainé 1

Located in Beaune, FR

Superb clock in white marble and chiseled gilt bronze signed on the enamel dial "MONBRO Aîné Fils & Jacquier Horloger". In the center, the white dial with Roman numerals is represent...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Carrara Marble, 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

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Bronze

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

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Bronze

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 gilded bronze mantel clock with putti cherub on the top of the clock late 19th century circa 1890. Set of a clock and two amphora...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880
French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880

French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

An outstanding Antique French Napoleon III three piece bronze and marble clock garniture set, c. 1880, with a bronze surmount of a putto playing a bagpipe, over a drum clock...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Marble, Brass, 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 Giorgio Salimbeni, 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

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Large 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Large 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Large 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A fine large 19th century French gilt bronze mantel clock modeled in form of a classical lady wearing a toga sitting amidst broken columns as she is looking up while holding an angel...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry
19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry

19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry

Located in Miami, FL

19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry Offered for sale is a 19th-century French Napoleon III wall clock acquired in the Pyrenees region of Fr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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

Antique French Clock Face, Painted Wood, Napoleon III, Circa 1890
Antique French Clock Face, Painted Wood, Napoleon III, Circa 1890

Antique French Clock Face, Painted Wood, Napoleon III, Circa 1890

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This impressive round antique French clock face dates to the Napoleon III period, circa 1890, and is a rare surviving example of 19th-century French craftsmanship. Beautifully hand-c...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Metal

French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III
French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III

French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III A beautifully detailed Portico Clock from the 19th century with ebonised and floral inlay. The clock features intricate bronze work...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Clocks

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Metal, Enamel, Bronze

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Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original clocks, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Raingo Frères, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and Henri Picard. 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 $706 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $8,006.