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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu
By Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu
Located in Amersham, GB
A rare 18th century ormolu cartel clock by Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu a Paris . This exceptional Cartel clock in a gilt bronze or Ormolu case still with its original mechanism. The 8 ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks
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Enamel, Ormolu
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
Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Female Mask Wall Clock, "Juhel à Paris"
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Female Mask Wall Clock, sign. "Juhel à Paris"
The ormolu cartouche-shaped case surmounted by a twin-handled neoclas...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks
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Enamel, Ormolu
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
Wall Clock 19th Century Louis XVI
Located in Warsaw, PL
This is a delicately gilded clock. Designed in the Louis XVI style, it is a very similar barometer. Originating from France in the 18th century, this watch gives the viewer an extrem...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks
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Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XVI period ormolu and silvered bronze clock, signed Pfeñinger, Zurich. The clock is centered by a striking f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks
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Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Lion Mask Wall Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
“A Louis XVI style lion mask wall clock”
This fire gilt bronze Louis XVI style lion mask wall clock was one of the most outstanding masterpieces, which was originally made by Edme-J...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks
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Bronze
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 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
Materials
Giltwood
Late 18th Century, French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very fine Louis XVI period ormolu striking cartel clock “aux guirlandes”, the movement signed on the white enamel by Gille L’Aine, Paris. Pierre II. Gille l’ainé (1723-1784) was th...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks
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Bronze, Enamel
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 Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The circular glazed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters, set within a pierced case with ribbon-tied fruiting laurel trails, each side with a ram’s mask capped pilaster, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wall Clocks
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Bronze
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
Materials
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
Materials
Wood
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Austrian 18th Century Baroque Period Bracket Clock, Signed Andreas Hohenadl
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
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Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Arnoux À Paris
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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18th Century French Louis XV Cartel Clock, Vernis Etienne Simon Martin
Located in Dallas, TX
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18th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock Signed Gilles Laine
By Gilles Laine
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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18th Century Neoclassical French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine French Louis XVI ormolu cartel clock. The circular white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed Nicolet Au Louvre (took over the workshop from C.S. Passement in 1774), with finel...
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Large 18th Century French Bronze Louis XVI Lion Mask Wall Clock Signed Le Nepveu
By Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu
Located in Berlin, DE
Large 18th Century French Bronze Louis XVI Lion Mask Wall Clock Signed Le Nepveu
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H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 5.52 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Barometer Signed Gohin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood barometer signed Gohin. The barometer is framed within an octagonal border with finely carved coeur de rai, beaded and intric...
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A Louis XVI gilt bronze wall clock signed "CELLIER A PARIS", 18th century.
Located in Stockholm, SE
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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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