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French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Wall Mounted Clock & Barometer

Name: French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Wall Mounted Clock & Barometer
Brand: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Price: 58017.78 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (41 reviews)

About the Item

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu wall mounted clock and barometer signed by Barbedienne. Each is set in an exquisite ormolu case with magnificent scrolled reeded foliate movements in a striking satin and burnished finish throughout. At each corner are charming intricately detailed blooming flowers while above are displayed lovely seashell reserves amidst charming most decorative water flora and foliate designs. At the center are the enameled faces with the clock displaying pierced foliate ormolu hands, Roman hour markings and Arabic minute markings, and the barometer displaying the French words: Tempete, Goutte de Pluie, Pluie ou Vent, Variable, Beau Temps, Beau Fixe, Très Sec (which translates to: Storm, Drops of Rain, Rain or Wind, Variable, Nice Weather, Nice Fixed and Very Dry). All original gilt throughout. Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 – 1892), a renowned French Bronzier. Between 1850 and 1854 his firm, Barbedienne, provided furnishings in the Renaissance Revival style for the Hôtel de Ville, Paris. They received numerous medals at the International Exhibitions, including medals in three different classes at the International Exhibition of 1862 in London.

Creator:
Ferdinand Barbedienne (Metalworker)
Dimensions:
Height: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Louis XV (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1800's
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
West Palm Beach, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: 107951stDibs: LU949930703292

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Ferdinand Barbedienne

Founded by one-time Parisian wallpaper dealer Ferdinand Barbedienne and engineer Achille Collas, one of the most revered foundries in 19th-century France began with the invention of a revolutionary 1830s-era device that could produce proportional reproductions — large or small — of sculptures. Collas’s machine, which yielded miniature likenesses of antiquities for the interiors of homes the world over, was pivotal to the success of the F. Barbedienne Foundry. The successful firm earned prestigious awards and critical acclaim and created exquisite bronze candleholders, clocks and lamps for a range of wealthy and prominent clients.

The duo first launched their company under the name Société Collas et Barbedienne, and early on, they optimized chemical processes for pigmenting and patinating their bronze statuettes. After Collas died in 1859, Barbedienne forged on alone, and the company’s name changed to simply F. Barbedienne.

Barbedienne employed more than 300 workers at that point, and the Maison created a range of furnishings and decorative objects that featured the integration of marble and ormolu accents. However, with the onset of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the foundry was forced to retrofit its molds, and the production of cannons replaced sculptures, furniture and vases.

When Ferdinand Barbedienne passed away in 1891, his nephew and heir, Gustave Leblanc, took over as president, changing the name to Leblanc-Barbedienne. Leblanc expanded production into Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, carrying on the company's legacy with monumental sculptures, and models and securing production rights for famous statues. Paul-Alexandre Dumas, an Art Nouveau maker and student of Louis Majorelle, succeeded Leblanc until the company's closing in 1952.

Barbedienne pieces had been exhibited regularly in the 19th century and were especially prevalent at Europe’s international expositions and world’s fairs, where they received numerous prizes. Today, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris holds dozens of Barbedienne works in its collection, including intricate mirrors, vases and cups created by Louis-Constant Sévin at the foundry. For more than two decades, Sévin created lamps, boxes and more at Maison Barbedienne. Working alongside award-winning chaser Désiré Attarge, Sévin designed Napoleon III-era works that greatly appealed to European nobility.

Other notable artists who collaborated with Barbedienne included Eugene Aizelin, Emmanuel Fremiet, Antonin Mercié, Emile Guillemin, Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain and Auguste Rodin.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique Ferdinand Barbedienne decorative objects, lighting and more.

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