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Louis XVI Wall Clocks

LOUIS XVI STYLE

Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.

Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.

Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.

The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
Color:  Brown
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Wall Mounted Clock Signed Boguet Le Jeune
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood wall mounted clock signed Boguet Le Jeune. The large scale clock date...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Giltwood

A French Napoléon III Ormolu Cartel Clock by Susse Frères Paris circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Cornucopia Gilt-Bronze Cartel, by Susse Frères Paris An Ormolu Cartel in the shape of an escutcheon, with a circular white enamel dial, signed Susse Frères/A Paris, Arabic numerals for the hours and for the minutes. It's bordered by a frieze of pearls and surmounted by a falling laurel knot with a drapery in the lower part and flanked by cornucopias adorned with flowers and fruits. Rectangular base decorated with a garland of knotted flowers dying in a tapered, fluted barrel and damping, in the upper part, a flowery Medici vase. Louis XVI Style Circa 1870 Original gilding uncleaned The Susse company, a worldwide reknown foundry, began to cast pieces as soon as the first half of the 19th Century. Awarded medals...
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Ormolu

Set of a Barometer and a Clock, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of a barometer and a clock, 19th century Set of a barometer and a clock in carved wood, from the 19th century, Louis XVI style, Napoleon III period, great decoration. The mechanism of the clock is missing, but it is possible on request to put an old clock...
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1870s European Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Wood

Austrian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Cartel Blind Man’s Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality Austrian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood cartel blind man's clock, circa 1740. The clock displays a most exquisitely carved case with intricately detailed scrolled designs, wheat sprigs and stunning blossoming flowers. At the top is the impressive urn with a large bouquet of abundant charming flowers. The white enamel clock face displays finely hand painted numbers with a second hand feature. The blind man function of this clock uses two separate sounding bells...
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18th Century Austrian Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Giltwood

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Cartel Clock, Signed ‘Pons’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu cartel clock, by Etienne Maxant. The impressive wall clock is centered by a stunning richly chased b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Ormolu

Large and Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and important Louis XVI style carved giltwood clock and barometer set. Each with circular enamel dials, the clock with Roman and Arabic numerals and pierced scrolled hands. The companion barometer with indications for the weather and inscribed 'BAROMÈTRE / SELON TORRICELLI...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Giltwood

Rare Neoclassical Style French Giltwood Clock and Barometer Set
Located in London, GB
Rare neoclassical style French giltwood clock and barometer set French, 19th century Measures: Height 90cm, width 38cm, depth 12cm This du...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Enamel

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cartel Clock, by Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze Cartel clock, by Beurdeley. Signed 'A Beurdeley Fils à Paris'. Surmounted by a ribbon tied globe the gilt-bronze case of this fine cartel cl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XVI carved giltwood and painted mercury wheel barometer. Eight inch circular painted wood register dial with central rosette within the scale calibrated from 27-28-29 and ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cartel Clock and Barometer, After Carlin, circa 1870
By Martin Carlin
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany cartel clock and barometer, after the model by Martin Carlin. French, circa 1870. The dial sig...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The white painted dial signed Cappy A Paris, 1773 within a laurel wreath carved case on a delicately carved flower entwined ribbon backplate ending in a tassel.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Giltwood

French 18th Century Gold Leaf Barometer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Made of hand-carved wood in 18th century France, this barometer is elegantly covered in a variety of carved designs, all coated in gold leaf. A handled Grecian vase sits atop the ste...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Gold Leaf

Louis XVI Bronze Cartel Clock, Signed Mabille
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding example of an 18th century French cartel clock with original parts and patina. Signed by maker on the interior.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Clock with Oval Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
This large wall hanging clock was carved in Paris, France, circa 1780. The antique clock is topped with a cartouche frame. Inside the frame, is a small, delicate painting decorated w...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Louis XVI Cartel Clock
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional Louis XVI carved and giltwood finished Cartel clock, surmounted with a double handled urn on carved platform above a later white painted dial...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Wood

French Gilt Bronze and Blue and White Jasperware Clock and Barometer Set
By Carcany & Robin
Located in London, GB
A fine quality clock and barometer set by Carcany and Robin, after models on exhibition in the Louvre Museum, Paris. In the Louis XVI manner, of banjo form, the cases being in cr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Bronze

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Louis XVI Style Marble and Bronze Clock Garniture
Located in Essex, MA
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Austrian 18th Century Baroque Period Bracket Clock, Signed Andreas Hohenadl
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18th Century Louis XVI Barometer and Thermometer
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18th Century Neoclassical French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
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French Giltwood Cartel Clock by Defaud, Paris
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Located in Norwich, GB
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1860s French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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'Tiffany' French Ormolu Wall Clock, Late 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
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French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Barometer Signed Gohin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Louis Xvi wall clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI wall clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall 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, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI wall clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall clocks, popular names associated with this style include Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, Carcany & Robin, Gille L'Aîné, and Jacob Petit. 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 wall clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $68,134 while the average work can sell for $9,986.

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