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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
Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Picard
Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Picard

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 ...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This fine neoclassical style mantel clock is from the early 19th century. The clock is cast in gilt bronze, and features the surmounting figure of Asteria seated with the figure of a...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer by Dasson
19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer by Dasson

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...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Silver and Enamel Viennese Table Clock
Antique Silver and Enamel Viennese Table Clock

Antique Silver and Enamel Viennese Table Clock

Located in London, GB

This 19th century, Austrian table clock is crafted in silver and the complex champleve enamel technique. The base of the clock is a semi-spherical dome inlaid with enamel panels of c...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set

Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set

By Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie

Located in London, GB

This fine and ornate antique clock set by Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie comprises a clock and two flanking candelabra. The asymmetrical clock is set on a red marble base with ormolu feet and features a central relief panel in patinated bronze. The circular red marble clock...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Vintage Brass Tiffany & Co. Pagoda Form Carriage Clock
Vintage Brass Tiffany & Co. Pagoda Form Carriage Clock

Vintage Brass Tiffany & Co. Pagoda Form Carriage Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Houston, TX

Tiffany & Co. brass pagoda-form carriage clock is an exceptional piece blending classic timekeeping with refined architectural form. Modeled in the style of a traditional pagoda...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This exceptionally detailed clock set consists of a mantel clock and a pair of accompanying vases, which are all crafted in ormolu and extensively decorated in vibrant cloisonné enam...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock

By Francois Vion

Located in London, GB

This exquisite mantel clock was designed in the 19th century in France, inspired by an earlier model by François Vion, a famous Parisian metalworker of the 18th century. In this design, as in Vion’s, the Three Graces are depicted holding up a spherical clock...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This wonderful clock set was created in France in circa 1870, in the late 19th century. The set, which consists of a mantel clock and pair of candelabra is crafted from gilt bronze (...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock

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...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Ormolu

French early 19th century white Carrara, Griotte marble and Ormolu clock
French early 19th century white Carrara, Griotte marble and Ormolu clock

French early 19th century white Carrara, Griotte marble and Ormolu clock

By Étienne Maurice Falconet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and most attractive French early 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara, Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu clock, attributed to Étienne Maurice Falconet. This wonderf...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Engraved Eight-Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock by Perregaux Au Locle
Engraved Eight-Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock by Perregaux Au Locle

Engraved Eight-Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock by Perregaux Au Locle

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A superb high quality eight-day striking and repeating carriage clock, signed on the enamel dial PERREGAUX AU LOCLE, circa 1870. The superb engraved gilt gorge brass case has facetted glass panels to all sides so that the movement is almost entirely visible. The top has a large rectangular window which allows full view of the original silvered platform escapement. At the back, there is a glazed door giving access to the winding and setting arbors, the functions of which are explained indications in French. The clock is surmounted by a typically shaped carrying handle. The rectangular enamel dial has a Roman chapter ring with an outer minute track with five-minute markers. The time is indicated by a fine pair of blued-steel fleur-de-lys hands. Below is a smaller subsidiary Arabic ring...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

By J. Pradier, Susse Freres

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

Howard Miller “Lucas” Grandfather Clock
Howard Miller “Lucas” Grandfather Clock

Howard Miller “Lucas” Grandfather Clock

By Howard Miller

Located in Omaha, NE

Model 610-972 Windsor Cherry German Kieninger Movement A handsome and classic Howard Miller Lucas floor clock (model 610-972) crafted in Windsor Cherry on select hardwoods and ven...

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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Piece Clock Set
French Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Piece Clock Set

French Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Piece Clock Set

By Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk 1

Located in London, GB

French ormolu and silvered bronze mounted malachite three-piece clock set French, late 19th century Clock: Height 56cm, width 53cm, depth 28cm Candelabra: Height 66cm, width 30cm,...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Style Ormolu Clock Set Depicting the Oath of the Horatii
Empire Style Ormolu Clock Set Depicting the Oath of the Horatii

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

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Bronze

Superb Figural Bronze with Cherubs by Samuel Marti sold by Barraud & Vignon
Superb Figural Bronze with Cherubs by Samuel Marti sold by Barraud & Vignon

Superb Figural Bronze with Cherubs by Samuel Marti sold by Barraud & Vignon

By Samuel Marti

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This magnificent French gilt bronze figural clock by Samuel Marti, retailed by the prestigious Parisian firm Barraud et Vignon, is an exceptional example of late 19th-century French ...

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1870s French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Bronze

American Brass Miniature Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass, New York.  C. 1850
American Brass Miniature Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass, New York.  C. 1850

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,...

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1850s American Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

Huge Mantel Clock in Bronze Style Neoclassical
Huge Mantel Clock in Bronze Style Neoclassical

Huge Mantel Clock in Bronze Style Neoclassical

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very unsual clock in the style neoclassical in ormolu bronze each detail on the side bronze clock and front are stunning.

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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Clocks

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Bronze

Pocket Watch, Engraved André Hessen. Gold, Enamel, Paris, France, Ca 18th C
Pocket Watch, Engraved André Hessen. Gold, Enamel, Paris, France, Ca 18th C

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...

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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Metal, Gold, Enamel, Other

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most decorative French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble three piece garniture set signed Japy Frères. The impressive clock, which Japy Frères won a gold metal for this clock in 1855, at the center is raised by a rectangular Rouge Griotte marble base with fine bun feet and a striking wrap around Coeur de Rai and pierced palmettes bands at the mottled border. The white enameled clock face displays pierced hands and Roman hour numerals set within the mottled ormolu bezel with intricately detailed beaded and foliate designs with two charming and most unique butterflies. A beautiful maiden is seated above draped in a wonderfully executed flowing garment while breastfeeding a charming winged cherub with an anchor, a quiver, and an ewer at their side. The pair of urns are displayed at each side and are each raised by elegant square bases with a bottom ormolu band and an exceptional wrap around mottled band. Above the square Rouge Griotte pedestal...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Rolex "Units Per Hour" Dealer Wall Clock.
Rolex "Units Per Hour" Dealer Wall Clock.

Rolex "Units Per Hour" Dealer Wall Clock.

By Rolex

Located in Buchanan, MI

This dealer clock is tested, and looks to be working. The clock face reads, "Rolex", and has a dial covered in rhinestones. There are some scratches along the border, but overall, th...

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20th Century Neoclassical Clocks

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Stainless Steel

Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock
Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock

Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 7 1/8 in W: 4 1/2 in D: 2 3/4 in Elevate your interior with this exquisite antique Italian Neoclassical style bronze ormolu desk clock, a fine example of late 19th-...

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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

By Jollet & Cie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking French 19th century neo-classical st. Vert Patricia marble and ormolu clock, signed Jollet & Cie. The clock is raised by a square stepped base with a finely chased pierced...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French classical Marble mantle clock, C19th
French classical Marble mantle clock, C19th

French classical Marble mantle clock, C19th

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This elegant 19th-century French classical mantle clock, crafted from white marble, features an 8-day striking movement, showcasing both beauty and functionality. The clock is adorne...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Marble

19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss & Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock
19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss & Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock

19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss & Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock

Located in Hopewell, NJ

19th century beautiful Salem Bridge shelf clock having 8 day time and bell strike on the hour with second hand indicator. Brass works, dpendable timekeeper. Gorgeous carved wood wi...

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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Metal

Raingo Freres Mantle Clock
Raingo Freres Mantle Clock

Raingo Freres Mantle Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A superb French silver over bronze clock by Raingo Freres. Signed Raingo Frères on the dial and on the works, on a Rouge Griotte marble base. Dimensions: Height 22" width 19 3/4" de...

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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Marble

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and finely detailed French 19th century Neo-Classical period Alabaster, Ormolu, Sainte-Anne Grand Dessin marble, and patinated Bronze annu...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Onyx and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Napoleon III Period Onyx and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Napoleon III Period Onyx and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in London, GB

The white onyx and gilt bronze three-piece set consists of a central clock, accompanied by two six-light candelabra. The three items were crafted in the 19th century, during the reig...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock
Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock

Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This beautiful neoclassical style mantel clock, created from porphyry mounted with silvered and gilt bronze, is formed in the shape of a vase. The movement of the clock is of the cer...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Porphyry, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon

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, ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze

French Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Ormolu Mantel Clock

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...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century NeoClassical St. Marble & Ormolu Obelisk Shaped Clock
French 19th Century NeoClassical St. Marble & Ormolu Obelisk Shaped Clock

French 19th Century NeoClassical St. Marble & Ormolu Obelisk Shaped Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and unique French early 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble and ormolu obelisk shaped clock. The clock is raised by a rectangular white Carrara marble base with a thick bottom ormolu band and superb richly chased fitted ormolu plaques with the front plaque depicting a bearded man laying outside draped in fur with trees and a ruin in the background and the side plaques depicting beautiful pierced palmettes. At the center are exquisite panther like sphinges flanking draped garlands and superb most decorative bucranium amidst stars at the center. The white enameled clock face displays elegant pierced foliate hands and Arabic hour markings framed within a mottled ormolu bezel. Leading upwards is a wonderfully executed fitted ormolu plaque of a beautiful richly chased maiden draped in flowing period attire throwing flowers...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Solid Silver Inscribed Mantel Clock
Antique Solid Silver Inscribed Mantel Clock

Antique Solid Silver Inscribed Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This charming silver mantel clock has a fascinating history, having probably been made as a commemorative item. It dates from the 19th century in Spain, and is the work of Spanish si...

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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Silver

French Black Slate and Green Marble Mantel Clock
French Black Slate and Green Marble Mantel Clock

French Black Slate and Green Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

French Black Slate and Green Marble Mantel Clock, circular white enamel dial with open escapement, lacking mercury-compensated pendulum. 18" H x 15" W x 6.25" D.

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Marble, Slate, Enamel

Gilt Bronze & Marble Fleur de Pecher Mantle Clock
Gilt Bronze & Marble Fleur de Pecher Mantle Clock

Gilt Bronze & Marble Fleur de Pecher Mantle Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vincent (or Vincenti) et Cie (French 19th century) gilt bronze & Fluer de Pecher mounted marble mantle clock in the Louis XVI Neoclassical taste, circa 1900, the clock surmounted by...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock
French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock

French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular mid 19th century French Neo-Classical Empire st. ormolu and marble clock. The clock is raised on a rectangular Vert Maurin marble base with ormolu supports. Centered at...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and white Carrara marble clock. The clock is raised by fine circular mottled ormolu feet below the solid whit...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Fine Marble and Bronze fFgural Clock Candelabras by Lemerle Charpentier
Fine Marble and Bronze fFgural Clock Candelabras by Lemerle Charpentier

Fine Marble and Bronze fFgural Clock Candelabras by Lemerle Charpentier

By Lemerle Charpentier 1

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite three-piece French bronze and marble clock garniture by Lemerle-Charpentierwith a movement by Samuel Marti and is a superb example of late 19th-century Parisian decorative arts, combining fine sculpture, architectural marble, and precision horology into a unified and highly ornamental ensemble. Comprising a central mantel clock flanked by a matching pair of figural candelabra, the set was designed as a complete decorative statement for a grand salon, mantelpiece, or formal interior. The central clock is mounted in luminous white marble, richly accented with finely chased gilt bronze mounts. Atop the case stands a beautifully modeled putto figure in dark patinated bronze, animated and expressive, holding a torch aloft—an allegorical symbol of enlightenment, time, and knowledge. The contrast between the dark bronze figure, warm gilded details, and cool marble ground creates depth and visual drama. The circular enamel dial with Roman numerals is elegantly framed, underscoring the refined balance between function and ornament. Flanking the clock are a matching pair of bronze figural candelabra, each centered by a sculptural putto standing on a marble base. The figures support scrolling, gilt bronze candle arms terminating in classical bobeches, creating graceful upward movement and symmetry. The sculptural modeling of the figures—soft anatomy, expressive faces, and dynamic poses—demonstrates the high artistic standards expected of Parisian luxury objects during this period. Lemerle-Charpentier: Parisian Masters of Decorative Clocks The set bears the name of Lemerle-Charpentier, a respected Parisian firm active in the second half of the 19th century. Lemerle-Charpentier was renowned not only as a clockmaker, but as a collaborator with elite bronze casters, sculptors, and marble workshops, producing clocks and garnitures that rivaled the finest decorative arts of the era. Their pieces were often signed on the dial or movement, signaling quality, reliability, and fashionable taste. The firm specialized in luxurious mantel clocks, figural garnitures, and exhibition-quality pieces, many of which were exported internationally to decorate aristocratic homes and refined interiors. Lemerle-Charpentier clocks frequently feature award-winning movements paired with elaborate bronze sculpture, making them especially desirable to collectors today. Decorative and Collectible Significance Three-piece clock sets of this caliber were designed to convey status, refinement, and artistic literacy. Today, original Lemerle-Charpentier garnitures are prized for their sculptural quality, historical integrity, and decorative impact. Elegant, cohesive, and richly detailed, this Lemerle-Charpentier bronze and marble clock set is a timeless centerpiece—equally compelling as a functional timepiece and as a work of French sculptural art.Samuel Marti et Cie was one of the most important and respected French clock movement...

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1870s French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Garniture Set with Clock & Candelabras
Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Garniture Set with Clock & Candelabras

Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Garniture Set with Clock & Candelabras

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XVI Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze and White Marble Three Piece Clock Set, late 19th century, comprising a globe clock, with strike on bell timepiece movement, supported by th...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze / Malachite Mantel Clock
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze / Malachite Mantel Clock

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze / Malachite Mantel Clock

By S. Marti & Cie

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A striking example of mid-19th century French craftsmanship, this Louis XVI-style mantel clock is a perfect blend of classical elegance and refined detail. The architectural case is ...

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1840s French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock

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

Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

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...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Statuary Marble, Bronze

Antique French Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Mounted Clock, Mid-19th C
Antique French Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Mounted Clock, Mid-19th C

Antique French Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Mounted Clock, Mid-19th C

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elegant mid-19th century French mantel clock, finely crafted with gilt-bronze ormolu mounts and exquisite hand-painted Sèvres porcelain panels. The clock is adorned with striking bro...

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1840s French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble
C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble

C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite mantle clock, crafted around 1910, features an exposed escapement and an eight-day movement, requiring winding only once a week. The clock is driven by a striking mech...

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Early 20th Century Scottish Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Brass

Chauncey Jerome Verre Eglomise Clock, 1857
Chauncey Jerome Verre Eglomise Clock, 1857

Chauncey Jerome Verre Eglomise Clock, 1857

Located in Astoria, NY

Chauncey Jerome Verre Eglomise Shelf Clock, New Haven, Connecticut, circa 1857, label to interior. 27" H x 14.75" W x 4.5" D. Provenance: From a 333 East 75th Street Estate.

Category

1850s Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Marble and Black Slate Mantel Clock
French Marble and Black Slate Mantel Clock

French Marble and Black Slate Mantel Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

French Gilt Metal Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble and Black Slate Mercury Compensated Mantel Clock, late 19th century, the circular brass dial with open escapement, the movement strike ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Drum Head Clock - Fully Restored
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Drum Head Clock - Fully Restored

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Drum Head Clock - Fully Restored

A beautiful Louis XVI style drum-head clock of refined classical design, retaining exceptionally fine original gilding of rich and lustrous tone. The movement is by the esteemed make...

Category

19th Century Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze and Siena Marble Minerva Clock
French Gilt Bronze and Siena Marble Minerva Clock

French Gilt Bronze and Siena Marble Minerva Clock

Located in Bradenton, FL

A luxurious and elegant Neoclassical patinated and gilt bronze Minerva standing leaning on the clock, classically robed wearing a turban and standing on...

Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Antique Rosewood New Haven Clock Co. Mantle Clock
Antique Rosewood New Haven Clock Co. Mantle Clock

Antique Rosewood New Haven Clock Co. Mantle Clock

By New Haven Clock Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

The case is done in Rosewood with white border to display a beautiful look, the glass has reverse painted design and geometrical design.

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Brass

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