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Vintage German Kienzle Clock, circa 1960's
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage German Kienzle automatic table clock designed by Heinrich Möller in 1960s.
The clock is made of brass structure, glass front. It is battery-operated and spring winding by an...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Italian Mantel Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Alessi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table clock of the Italian manufacturer Alessi after a design by Michael Graves from 1986. A special and rare collector's object of Postmoderne.
The coat Clock is a miniature a...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
Marvelous Design & Warm Color Burl Walnut Art Deco, Bauhaus Mantel / Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and also practical in size Bauhaus style clock.
Over the years we have sold a number of striking (no pun intended) Art Deco clocks, but rarely one as timeless, as stylish,...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Chrome, Brass, Iron
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock
Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style
Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses
Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
$29,659 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian imperial Louis XVI watch triptych 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian imperial Louis XVI watch triptych 1970s
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock, Signed Oudin à Marseille
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming Louis XVI-style mantel clock is a fine example of French decorative craftsmanship, likely dating from the late 19th century. The clock features a white enamel dial sign...
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19th Century French Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Brass
Antique French Mantel Clock in Gilt Brass & Marble, 19th century Eclecticism
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate mantel clock in ormolu gilt brass upon a marble base. Extensive details: guarding eagles, center code of arms, Roman numerals, partially pierced and engraved hands upon a star...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate, Brass
$1,124 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era
By Ecole Boulle, Napoléon III
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its stand, Napoleon III Era.
This is a good-sized French mantel clock dating from around 1880. It has a waisted case with applied brass decoration and brass and tortoiseshell-style inlaid panels. The white enameled dial has fancy pierced brass hands and a beaded bezel. It is hand-painted with Arab numerals and decorated with garlands of flowers and leaves. The clock has a center window showing the pendulum shaped like a fairy. It drives the movement that seems to strike the hours and halves on a bell.
This gorgeous antique cartel clock...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Adolf Loos Jugendstil Mantelpiece-Clock Solid Brass Facetted Glass, Re-Edition
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Mantelpiece clock, often used by Adolf Loos in houses he designed. Casted brass-frame on four Rhomboid legs, strengthened edges leading to octagonal side frames, facettet glasses, cl...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional Napoleon III period mantel clock set, dating to the late 19th century, exudes elegance and sophistication. The set includes a pendulum clock and two matching cassole...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Marble and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant 19th-century French mantel clock is a refined example of Neoclassical design. Crafted from white marble with exquisite gilt bronze accents, it features intricate details...
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19th Century French Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Victorian Quality Green Onyx Ornate Clock Garniture
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality green onyx ornate clock garniture having a quality circular floral decorated dial with original hands, eight day movement striki...
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890.
Set of a clock and two pedestals.
Mercury pendulum
The French movement of the clock will be checked befor...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Marble mantle ornaments France 1920s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Art Deco Green Marble coupes . Clock ornaments .
beathiful made . France 1920s . Good condition .
Brass feet and details ,Looking great on yo...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
Italian bronze and wood battery operated French stylus clock 1990s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian bronze and wood battery operated French stylus clock 1990s
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
Aluminium and Brass Brutalist Style Clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s)
By David Marshall
Located in London, GB
An aluminium and brass brutalist style decorative clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s). The piece is weighty and wonderfully tactile with the maker's mark impressed on the clock's b...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,153 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860
By Maison Deniere
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare & fabulous Antique Napoleon lll clock garniture with incredible quality bronze sculptures.
You will rarely see a clock garniture with bronzes of this quality and detail. The bearded thinker/philosopher on top of the marble clock is simply astonishing. His natural poisture, his hair, face and hands, but also his clothes, it is all of a quality and detail that only a master sculptor can achieve. And the patina also is just perfect. The philosopher is marked on the back and it reads 'BE x'.
The two bronze female (classical maiden) sculptures are in fact two stunning candle holders and they too stand on beautifully shaped black marble bases with cartouches. These majestic candle holders are marked on the sides 'L.V.E. ROBERT' (Louis Valentin Elias Robert) and on the back they read 'AD x'.
The black marble clock comes with a circular dial face with gilt Roman numerals and this clock has a well working movement. The movement is stamped 'DENIERE / A PARIS' and '2165'. On the bottom it reads A.Blacher and there also is a cachet with 'MEDAILLE D'OR / Paris / 1827'.
If you like this one of a kind, clock set as much as we do then you will love our price. Especially, since perfect packing (in a custom made crate) and worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 days are complimentary.
Maximum clock height x width x depth: 22 x 17 x 8.5 inches.
The large figure candle holders...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock Garniture
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This magnificent 19th-century French garniture set epitomizes the opulence and craftsmanship of the Napoleon III era, crafted in the distinguished style of Sèvres porcelain. Comprising a central mantel clock and a pair of matching candelabras, this ensemble exudes timeless elegance and artistry.
The clock showcases a lavish gilt brass case adorned with hand-painted porcelain plaques in a striking celestial blue, reminiscent of the iconic Sèvres designs. These plaques feature romantic cherubic scenes, musical motifs, and floral garlands, masterfully executed with exceptional detail. The porcelain clock face, framed by ornate gilding, is delicately painted with floral garlands and Roman numerals, signed “Marseille,” attesting to its French origin and superior craftsmanship.
The accompanying candelabras mirror...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Located in Greven, DE
Small mantel clock with bas-relief
France
Bronze, enamel
early 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 33 x 19 x 9 cm
Description:
Antique, fire-gilt portal clock with figurative, Gre...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Stunning Antique Quality Bronze Marble Clock Garniture w. Bald Eagle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and amazing 19th century mantel clock garniture.
If you are looking for a one of a kind and truly spectacular clock to grace your living space then this work of beauty could ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Fine Antique 19th Century Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique Victorian marble mantel clock having a quality marble case with pretty ornate brass mounts, two attractive ornate Corinthian...
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19th Century French High Victorian Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot
By Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent early ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Achille Brocot. It is mounted with delicately painted Sèvres style porcelain with a...
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19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock Garniture
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A very fine Louis XVI style figural mantel clock with matching flanking candelabra. The clock is bronze casted and has an ormolu f...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
By Japy Frères
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare, perfectly running and sculptural, French Art Deco marble pendulum clock.
Movement: Japy Frères (1806-1930)
If you are looking for an attractive antique mantel clock to g...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal
19th Century Parisian Mantel Clock in Louis XVI Style, signed Lepine, circa 1870
By Guillaume Denière, Lepine, Samuel Marty
Located in Greven, DE
Mantel Clock in Louis XVI style
Paris
Ormolu, glass, marble
around 1870
Dimensions: H x W x D: 46 x 24 x 17 cm
Description:
Extremely high quality and finely crafted Parisian pend...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Single Fusee Skeleton Timepiece By Richard Webster
By Richard Webster
Located in Amersham, GB
This highly decorative skeleton timepiece signed Webster, London has a single fusee eight day movement regulated by a brass cylinder pendulum. With a very finely made deadbeat escapement and sixty tooth escape wheel. The silvered roman dial is intersected with a subsidiary seconds dial of unusual design. The plates are very finely pierced in a Gothicized Arabesque pattern of foliate scrollwork mounted on an ebonised base with its original glass dome finished in a brocade cord to protect the edge of the glass.
Dating from circa 1830 this clock was made buy Richard Webster of the famed family of clockmakers that can be traced back to William Webster who was apprenticed to Thomas Tompion “The Father of English Clockmaking”. Richard Webster, the second in a series of Richards, who moved the family business from 26 Exchange Alley to 43 Cornhill around 1813. The company traded from 43 Cornhill and later 74 Cornhill.
Richard Webster was chronometer maker to the Admiralty and to the East India Company. Under Richard Webster II the business seemingly went from strength to strength, at one point occupying two premises – at 74 Cornhill and at nearby 3 Birchin Lane. The Webster name was so well known by now that the surname alone would suffice when signing clock faces.
This clock has been serviced and is ready to ship.
Richard Webster is listed in Brian Loomes’ “Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World – 21st century edition” as working between 1810 and 1840
Simon C. Davidson, “Box Chronometers for India 1800-1936,” Antiquarian Horology, no.4, vol.35, December 2014
Jeremy Evans, Jonathan Carter & Ben Wright...
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1830s English William IV Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A finely bronze fire-gilded ormolu mantel clock set with matching candelabras. Rich ornate with typical Louis XVI mounts, floral garlands, scr...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
Liberty & Co C F A Voysey style Arts & Crafts oak mantle clock with floral inlay
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. London. An Arts and Crafts oak mantle clock with floral inlay. The dome top and architectural style of the design of this clock point ...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Oak
19th century French ormolu and marble figural mantel clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century ormolu and marble figural mantel clock circa 1870.
Parisian made mantel clock with 'foy a paris' marked on the white enamel clock face...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques circa 1890.
Fine quality ornate french clock surmounted with a lady in traditional french dress leaning on an architectural window and ship building tools. Enamel clock face...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Table Clock w. Earth Angel Sculpture by Devaulx Paris
By devaulx
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and wonderful antique clock from the early 1800s. Marked: S. Devaulx, Paris.
Having an impressive, stylish and sizable antique clock like this gracing your mantel piece or sid...
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Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Antique Gilded Chiseled Bronze Clock
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb quality 19th century French bronze gilt mantel clock, retaining its original glass dome, and adorned with a finely detailed rustic female figure in period dress, reclining o...
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19th Century French Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860
By Guillaume Denière, Henri Picard
Located in PARIS, FR
Large and rare Louis XVI style cage clock in chiseled and gilded bronze, rectangular in shape, highlighted with friezes of water leaves and pearls, with glass panels decorated with t...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$46,134 / item
Large 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock Guibal Paris
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine and large Louis XVI style French mantel clock, from the end of the Napoleon III period, 1870-1880. The clock is bronze casted and has a fire-gilded finish, the dial is enamele...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian marble mantle clock having a black marble case with quality bronze figures columns and a plaque circular brass bezel ornate dial with Roman numerals,...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
Fantastic quality large antique Victorian mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality large antique Victorian mantle clock, having outstanding quality gilded mounts of classical figures of a lady, cherub ...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock
~ French - Circa 1850 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~
A fine and early ormolu ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut mantle clock, having a quality burr walnut case with carved scrolls, circular dial with Roman numerals ...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, By Smiths , c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
In the 1930's Smiths Sectric produced a range of high end electric clocks with a distinctly Art Deco feel to them. This handsome chap is a surviving example, in a gorgeous coral blue...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze mounted gilt brass skeleton clock with enameled chapter ring and openwork movement. Roman numerals for the hours and outer half...
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1790s French Empire Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts.
Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest, Folk Art table clock of this design and subject matter and with such amazing natural organic details. This small church or chapel-like 'clockhouse' is entirely handcrafted out of all kinds of wood, but the most eye-catching is ofcourse the organic root wood. Each piece is like an abstract sculpture and depending on how you see things, they may look like one thing to you, but like something completely different to the next person. Because of all the natural materials that were used this small church has a stunning organic look and feel, but what really takes it to another level is the bell striking mechanism. Every six hours the church bell will ring many times, the door on the left will open at every 'strike', revealing the original monk sculpture inside (as shown in the attached video in this listing). With the hand carved crucifix on the right side being made of the same color and materials, it totally blends in with the entire organic design of this Christian antique. Over the many decades this good size and rare antique clock has also grown the most amazing patina and with the natural beauty and unique artisanship that it radiates people will want to stop and study its uniqueness. This work-of-art-table-clock comes with a single day clock mechanism, protected from dust by the original 'back door'. It runs and strikes perfectly and comes with an antique key for winding it. Apart from a few minor imperfections, this rare antique is in excellent condition, which makes it perfect for lovers of unique and rare clocks in general and for Black Forest and Christian Folk Art collectors in particular.
Mind you, our fair price for this sizable antique cuckoo clock...
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19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Empire Mantel Clock with Putto in Chariot, signed Thiery à Paris, Early 19th C.
Located in Greding, DE
Empire mantel clock made of fire-gilded bronze. The scene shows a putto in a richly decorated chariot pulled by a jumping poodle. The clockwork is elegantly integrated into the wheel...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Elegant quality 19th century French gilt metal and porcelain clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Elegant quality French 19th century gilt metal and porcelain mantle clock, having a quality antique Victorian mantle clock with a beautiful blue and white porcelain dial decorated wi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
A Continental Arts & Crafts Oak Mantle Clock with Carved Stylised Glasgow Roses
Located in London, GB
A Continental Secession style Arts & Crafts oak mantle clock stepped top a silvered dial behind a full length door with bevelled glass flanked by two pairs ...
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Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Oak
A Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
A quality Victorian Marble mantle clock with black Roman numerals with a white enamel face, the bronzed figural case surmounted by an Elizabeth...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock having a quality black marble mantle clock with ornate gilded brass mounts, circular ornate brass dial with the original hands...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XIV Clock & Candelabra In Gilt Bronze Signed Emile Colin & Cie Paris
By Colin, Paris
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb set in very finely chiseled gilded bronze composed of a clock and two candelabras.
Set very richly decorated with motifs inspired by Louis XIV and the Regency, signed on the ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock.
The circular case is decorated with a floral elements and surmounted by the figures of Venus...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Japy Freres Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
By Henry Marc, Japy Frères, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Frères and retailed by Henry Marc of Paris. Superbly made in ormolu and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcela...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Art Deco Large English 1930s Pink Glass and Mirror Mantle Clock
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
In what can only be described as remarkable condition for it's age is this totally authentic 1930s Art Deco Mirror clock which originates from En...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Glass, Mirror
A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Ormolu and Patinated-Bronze ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture
Attributed to François Linke (1855 - 1946), Paris, Late 19th/ Century
The clock representing a putto on ...
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Mantel Clock "Atala and Chactas"
Paris
Bronze (fire-gilt and patinated), enamel
Empire around 1810
Dimensions: H x W x D: 40 x 32 x 11 cm
Description:
Very rare and extremely high quality French mantel clock, so-called Pendule Au Bon Sauvage.
Depicted are scenes from the love story "Atala or the love of two savages in the desert" written by Francois René Vicomte de Chateaubriand in 1801. At the beginning of the 19th century, this was probably the most famous love story in Europe, but today it has been forgotten.
The story, set in present-day Louisiana (USA), is roughly rewritten about the forbidden love between Chactas, a young Indian, and Atala, the beautiful daughter of a Spaniard.
Chactas is captured in a battle between two Indian tribes, chained to a palm tree and is to be sacrificed. Atala wants to save his life and convert him to Christianity. She unties him from the palm tree at night and they flee together into the wilderness of North America. Their love for each other grows stronger and stronger and they have prospects for a future together.
The story takes a tragic turn when Atala, who must remain a virgin due to a vow made by her mother, can no longer withstand the conflict of her feelings and commits suicide.
The main group of characters thus shows Chacta's liberation through Atala. Atala is leaning against a pile of logs. The animal fur thrown over the logs and the weapons leaning against the stack on the right give the impression of a night camp.
The bronze is of rarely beautiful quality, finely chiselled and makes the scene appear very lively. The contrast of fire-gilded and patinated bronze adds tension to the composition.
In the base we see the Entombment as the end of the tragic love story. This bronze work is also very detailed, the interplay of bright and matt gilding makes the flat relief appear much deeper than it is.
The depiction of the mantel clock presented here shows that the exotic was only known from stories and that the bronzier had his own ideas about the appearance of this distant world. The Indian, for example, has very European facial features and his skin was not black in reality, of course. The palm tree was also certainly not found in the North American wilderness.
The heart of the clock is a French pendulum movement, integrated into the wooden pile, with an eight-day power reserve and a lock plate striking a bell on the half and full hour. The pendulum is suspended on a thread, typical of the period. The classically shaped hands, so-called Breguet hands, are also typical of the time.
The enamelled dial has black Roman hour numerals, Arabic quarter hours and bears the signature: Le Roy hr. de Madame A PARIS.
Interesting facts:
The period from 1795 to about 1815 saw the creation of probably the most spectacular group of bronzes: The "Au bon Sauvage" pendulums - depictions of the "Noble Savage".
Today's viewers react to these objects with both fascination and irritation. Enthusiastic on the one hand about the obvious quality of the detailed bronzes and the allure of the exotic, on the other hand distanced and cautious because of the possible discrimination that is suspected behind them. The ambivalence of this feeling motivates the search for the conditions of origin of these pendulums.
Europeans found their new ideal of the natural man primarily in fictional and realistic travelogues about the Indians of North America...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Large Antique French Rococo Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French Rococo clock by A. D. Mougin. Boldly modelled balloon shape, profusely decorated with scrolls, acanthus and floral swags. To the top is a large ela...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$2,986 / item
Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts mantle / table / desk clock.
To have found this stunning and wonderful design, Dutch Arts & Crafts table clock was a treat, b...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning and large original antique French gilded bronze clock. It is of the most beautiful Rococo style, waisted case decorated with 'C' scrolls, acanthus leaves and floral swags....
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Mantel Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
Original condition, perfect working
Softwood covered with nutveneer
attributed to Kienze
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Nutwood, Softwood
Cartel clock & its console in Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
Cartel with its base in Boulle marquetry and gilt bronze. The gilded bronze in moving foliage and scrolls of flowers are of rocaille style. The circular frame in finely chiseled bron...
Category
1750s French Louis XV Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Amersham, GB
This Fine french four glass mantel clock has a beautifully gilded case with thick bevelled glass panels and doors. the eight day movement with visible jewelled Brocot escapement is m...
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock Set - Cupid
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French ormolu clock set in the Rococo style. It features cupid as a cherub, seated to the top with torch and quiver of...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Europe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
$5,423 / set
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