Neoclassical Clocks
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mantlepiece Clock by Sterling Bronze Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mantlepiece Clock by Sterling Bronze Co. originates from the United States, Circa 1900. This clock is a fine example of Neoclassical design, fe...
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Rare IMHOF Bronze Enamel Alarm Travel Clock
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 15 jewels Swiss round clock. It depicts an enamel round frontal panel painted with a colorful beautiful bouquet of flowers framed by gilded bronze Roman numerals dial. In t...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Japy Frères. It is of a beautifully chic design, four turned corner columns with a cushio...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
jaeger alarm clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
jaeger alarm clock
Model: filigree recital
Origin Switzerland Circa 1960
desk clock
Golden bronze material
8 days of rope 17 jewel
Perfect functioning and...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Dore Gilt Bronze Garniture Clock Set
Located in Kingston, NY
An antique 19th Century French dore bronze clock and candlestick garnitures set.
The footed clock features glass panel sides and back, foliate ormolu garland, and a flower wreath mo...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Ebonized Wood Mantle Clock
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Neoclassical back wood mantle clock. Strikes on hour and half hour with a deep resounding gong. With key and pendulum. Working order but clocks may ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Slate & Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century French slate & marble mantle clock. Drum head form. Black slate & green, black & white marble. Made by P. Marti et Cie. 8-day movement. History of clock repairs on b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Slate
Rare 17th Century Antique Figural Griffon Carved Oak Brass Lantern Clock 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional hanging lantern clock from the 17th Century. The clock is housed within a hooded glass case with Grecian style carved columns, gadrooning and acanthus scrolled accents...
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17th Century Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass
American Brass Miniature Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass, New York. C. 1850
By James Mix
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass miniature carriage clock with beveled glass, carrying handle , and signed enamel over copper face with dial. Clock consists of time, strike,...
Category
1850s American Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Pocket Watch, Jaqs Blanc, Gold, Enamel, Etc. Possibly ca Late 18th C
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Jaqs Blanc. gold, enamel, etc. Possibly towards the end of the 18th century.
Pocket watch with a white dial and Arabic numerals for the hours and lines and Arabic num...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Metal, Gold, Enamel, Other
Grand Ormolu and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Salmson
Located in London, GB
Grand ormolu and marble clock set by Raingo Frères and Salmson
French, Late 19th Century
Clock: Height 69cm, width 81cm, depth 23cm
Candelabra: Height 80cm, width 34cm, depth 34cm
This elegant clock set was created by Raingo Frères and Jean Jules Salmson (French, 1823–1902). Raingo Frères, founded in 1832, was famous for its astronomical clocks, one of which is now in the Windsor Castle collection. The set is complemented by bronzes from the renowned sculptor Salmson, a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon.
The garniture includes a central mantel clock and two matching eight-light candelabra, all expertly crafted from ormolu and white marble. The clock features a central column topped with a finely detailed sculptural group of bacchantes holding grapevine garlands, with cherubs draping them over large vases. The white enamel dial is framed by an acanthus ormolu mount and rests on a base with twin ormolu lion feet.
The candelabra mirrors...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Huge Antique French Clock, Cherubs Carrying Time by Carrier
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A huge and superb bronzed metal clock by the celebrated sculptor Albert Ernst Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887). Two beautifully depicted cherubs hold the clock aloft, mounted in a bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
This Circa 1900 French Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock is a formidable and visually stunning timepiece that commands attention. Atop the clock sits a large, patinated bronze lion...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Slate, Brass
Original Dutch Stoelklok with Verge Escapement Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Dutch Stoelklok
Arched bracket with two painted mermaids, gilded lead cresting moulded with two lions beside an armorial crest, side glazed windows ...
Category
1780s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass
Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
This colorful pedestal clock has been crafted from fine red marble and green onyx, and beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) and champlevé enamel. While a popular crafts material in ancient times, onyx was largely forgotten about until its rediscovery in the mid-19th century in Algeria by a French marble-worker called Delmonte. Onyx became highly fashionable in France following this discovery, and it was used to create a variety of decorative art objects.
The clock features a green onyx cube-shaped case, which is surmounted by a slightly projecting red marble top. This top is fringed with champlevé enamel drapery-like motifs, with gilt bronze drop-finials. The case is mounted on its front with a circular dial, which features a central floral champlevé enamel motif, encircled by black Arabic Numerals. This dial is set within a gilt bronze egg-and-dart and champlevé enamel bezel. The sides of the case are mounted with circular gilt bronze barometers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Large antique gilt bronze French cartel clock in the Louis XVI style
Located in London, GB
This beautiful antique clock, crafted in the refined Louis XVI style is of traditional form, but is notable for its intricate and extensive dec...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Jack Daniels Clock /Oak Case /Battery
By Svoboda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A good looking Clock for any Jack Daniels Collector. Look good on a bar top or on the wall. Most likely Salesman gift ! Good size. In excellent condition, has been in a private colle...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Oak
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the fr...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Miniature Mignonnette Brass Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
This brass Mignonnette No.3 carriage clock features a rectangular
top with folding handle over rectangular beveled glass
escapement. The four beveled glass sides are held by plain
og...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Old Brass Travel Clock, Alarm Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Old clock, brass case roundherum flanked with polished glass. Digit with Arabic / Roman numerals three pointers. Clockwork should be overtaken. Left glass plate at the lower corner m...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass
Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 19th century large white marble and ormolu mantel clock with a finely cast and patinated bronze lady reading.
The clock is in superb condition and has been restored by...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Statuary Marble, Bronze
French Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Mounted Onyx Longcase Clock
Located in London, GB
French Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mounted onyx longcase clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 126cm, width 37cm, depth 30cm
This colourful longcase clock was created in France in the late 19th Century. It has been crafted from red marble and green onyx and decorated with gilt bronze and champlevé enamel.
The clock consists of a circular enamel dial, mounted onto a cube-shaped case, placed on a tall body which is set on a short marble plinth. The circular clock dial features Arabic numerals and is ornamented with gilt bronze and colourful champlevé enamel designs. This is set within a circular gilt bronze and enamel frame and mounted onto the green onyx block. The corners of the block are lined with gilt bronze bands, and the sides are set with circular, gilt-bronze-framed champlevé enamel forms. The clock case is surmounted by a slim projecting green onyx and red marble top. This is edged with curvaceous champlevé enamel forms with gilt bronze drop-finials, which imitate fabric.
This clock case is mounted onto a slim, red marble slab...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Dayton, OH
Antqiue late 19th Century French Japy Freres gilt brass enameled mantel clock featuring neoclassical styling with polychrome champleve enamel accents, four columns with spire finials, beveled glass sides and trophy vase topper. Stamped with Japy Freres Medaille D'honneur stamp. Eight day striking movement. 9470. Made in France.
Japy Freres was founded in 1806 by Frédéric and his sons.. Japy Freres manufactured their clocks and watches in one place on a production line using machines...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pocket Watch, Deroches Brothers, Gilded Metal, Enamels, Etc. P Late 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Deroches Brothers. Gilded metal, enamels, etc. Possibly towards the end of the 18th century.
Pocket watch with a case with a transparent glass part and a composition ...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Other
Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière
Located in London, GB
Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière
French, 19th Century
Height 60cm, width 35.5cm, depth 13cm
With an enamel dial signed 'Maniére / A Paris', th...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu
Period Portico Clock in Tulipwood, Fine Inlay, Ormolu Mounts-France, 19th c.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Portico style French tulipwood clock with Boulle style fine inlays of mother-of-pearl and bronze. Eight day French movement with a grid-iron ormolu pendulum...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
By Popon A Paris
Located in London, GB
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 68cm, width 63cm, depth 26cm
Candelabra: Height 89cm, ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style enamel, onyx, and gilt bronze pedestal clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 125cm, width 36cm, depth 30cm
This beautiful pedestal clock has...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Swedish Neoclassical Style Painted Wood Longcase Clock with Carved Palmette
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early 19th century neoclassical style longcase painted wood clock with carved crest, circular head and linear body. This Swedish painted wood grandfather clock features an ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Huge Antique French Gilt Bronze Classical Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A huge and magnificent antique French classical clock set, dating from circa 1890 and standing at over 25" in height. The clock is architecturally formed with large lions mask handle...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer by Dasson
Located in London, GB
This fine set comprises a cartel clock and barometer, each of which are crafted entirely in gilt bronze. The clock and barometer cases are identical, and take the form of a lyre. The...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Clock Ansonia Oak Case w Eagle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A good looking Clock. Mfg. in New York by Ansonia clock co. Shows label on back. 8 Day striker . Movement is marked as well and date 1878 ! Clock has an American Brass Eagle...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Wood
Empire Style Ormolu Clock Set Depicting the Oath of the Horatii
Located in London, GB
This exquisite 19th century trio is comprised of a central clock and a pair of flanking six-light candelabra.
The design of the clock case is widely acknowledged to be inspired by one of the most important paintings of French Revolution, ‘The Oath of the Horatii...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Fanciful Eglomise Wall Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The height of sophistication, this stunning ‘Verre Eglomise’ wall clock is made in the traditional Eglomise fashion where gilded leaf is applied to...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Glass
Seth Thomas, American Wall Clock, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Rosewood wall clock, decorated with a mirror and a bird painted with the technique of fixed under glass in the lower part.
It bears the manufacturer's labels Seth Thomas...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Neoclassical Figural Bronze and Marble Mantle Clock
Located in New York, NY
Large 19th century neoclassical figural patinated with gilt highlight bronze and marble mantle clock depicting Diana The Hunter.
The marble is hand painted with classical decorations.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Lemire Bronze Cherub Sculpture-L.Marti Et Cíe Black Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French figural patinated bronze sculpture mantel clock of a winged Cherub hunter by Lemire Charles Gabriel Sauvage. The thirsty Cherub is seated over a large rock with some...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock, the circular white enamel dial signed "Baudoin A Paris" within a cartouche-shaped case surmounted by an urn and ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
German Meissen Porcelain Clock
Located in Queens, NY
German Meissen (19th Century) porcelain group of men and women with floral and bronze branches around mantel clock (not working)
Category
19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Enamel Miniature Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and enamel miniature carriage clock
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 11cm, width 5.5cm, depth 5cm
Case: ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This large mantel clock is an excellent piece of refined neoclassical design by the acclaimed Deniere et Fils firm. Deniere was one of the leading ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'
By Charles Cressent
Located in Madrid, ES
Clock. Palo santo, rosewood, golden bronze. France, 19th century, modeled after Charles Cressent (France, 1685-1768).
Wooden box grandfather clock in which palo santo, rosewood an...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Other
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This ormolu (gilt bronze) mantel clock is a stunning piece of design, which features beautiful neoclassical style low-relief decorations and three-dimensional sculptures.
The clock takes the form of a tall rectangular case with a circular white enamel dial near its top. This dial features black Roman Numerals and the maker’s signature, ‘Robin/ à Paris’. The dial is displayed behind a glass lens within a foliate bezel. The case is decorated in its upper corners with rosettes, and in the lower section with a stylised depiction of a swan. The case is topped by a sculpture of a wreath, propped up on a roll of paper or parchment. To the left of the case, there is a full-length statue of a man who wears a classical robe and holds a mirror. A lyre leans against the right side of the case.
The clock is set on a wide rectangular base which is decorated with a low-relief scene taken from the classical myth of Dido and Aeneas...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Pocket Watch, Lz Maurin, Gilded Metal, Enamels, Etc, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Lz MAURIN. Gilded metal, enamels,
etc. XIX century. Pocket watch with a white dial with
Roman numerals for the hours and, for the minutes, in
Romans every fifteen an...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Other
Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This graceful three-piece clock set is designed in a refined neoclassical style, which was fashionable in France in the 19th century. The set has been crafted from finely cut clear g...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Allegorical Sevres Bisque Porcelain Figural Clock Titled La Larcin De La Rose
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine example of sevres biscuit porcelain showing an allegorical group of three classically draped young figures, two embracing; all standing beside the clock case which is surmount...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
French Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1880
A fine French, gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock with its porcelain face, the case with elaborate garland decorations culminating in a volute krater of flowers ab...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Figural Antique Clock w Renaissance Poet early 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Fine and elegant work of gold-plated bronze as mantel clock in the romantic style. Guilloche silvered dial covered with patina. The bronze sculpture was made using the casting techni...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Marble, Gilt, and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Marble, gilt, and patinated bronze three-piece clock set by Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: Clock: Height 93cm, width 60cm, depth 28cm
Candelabra: Height 97cm, width 46cm, depth 33cm
This monumental marble, gilt, and patinated bronze three-piece set is a stunning example of Barbedienne's craftsmanship during the Parisian Belle Époque. Paul Dubois' 'Le Courage Militaire...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Pocket Watch, Engraved André Hessen. Gold, Enamel, Paris, France, Ca 18th C
By André Hessén
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, engraved André Hessen. Gold, enamel. Paris, France, towards the last third of the 18th century.
Has faults.
Pocket watch in a case decorated with enamels on the back (inside a pearl band you can see a composition with a clear classicist influence with a female figure, perhaps an allegory of the arts...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Metal, Gold, Enamel, Other
Continental Austrian Gilt Mantel Clock
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian (18th Century) gilt wood and blue glass panel mantel clock with a pediment (signed: Wieneslaus Wilfarthm, Koniglicher Hoff, UHR Macher) (Not working)
Category
18th Century and Earlier Austrian Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This spectacular clock set is based on the works of the esteemed Neoclassical artist James Pradier (French, 1790-1852), whose sculptures can be found in nearly all of Paris's major m...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
This magnificent clock set is the work of celebrated French maker Henri Picard, who collaborated on this fine piece together with the famous firm of clockmakers, Raingo Freres. Both ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Tiffany & Co. Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Clock by Louis Valentin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Tiffany & Co. neoclassical gilt bronze wall clock "Day & Night" by Louis Valentin Elias Robert (French, 1821-1874)
Retailed by Tiffany & Co....
Category
1850s French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons
By Honoré Pons
Located in London, GB
This mantel clock is a truly beautiful piece of design, crafted by the leading early 19th century French clock-maker, Pierre-César Honoré Pons. Honoré Pons...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
'Three Graces, ' Three-Piece Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This garniture comprises three pieces: a mantel clock and two flanking candelabra, the entire ensemble designed and ornamented in an ornate neoclassical style. The garniture is composed of gilt bronze and lapis lazuli, with the lapis elements being a later addition.
The mantel clock, which is supported by a lapis trefoil form base set on its sides with gilt bronze pierced foliate mounts, the gilt bronze contrasting beautifully with the lapis lazuli, contains a figural group of the three graces, sculpted from bronze and exquisitely gilded. The trio holds above their heads the spherical clock...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
Crystal Face and Pendulum Clock Made by Ansonia Clock of New York
Located in Manhasset, NY
Crystal face and pendulum clock made by Ansonia Clock of New York. Bronze case in all beveled glass surround.
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Sevin and Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
This ormolu clock is an exemplary work by the famous French 19th century metalworker and foundry-owner, Ferdiand Barbedienne. Working with a design made by the acclaimed onamentalist, Louis-Constant...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Neoclassical clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
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