Antique French Clock Makers
Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris
Located in Essex, MA
. Bailly is considered on of the finest French clock makers of the 18th and early 19th century with many
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1810s French Empire Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock
Urns
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Dayton, OH
France.
A D Mougin was a well-known French clock maker working in the mid to late nineteenth century
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$5,250 Sale Price
47% Off
H 22.25 in W 16.625 in D 8.625 in
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze White Marble Cherub Cupid Clock
By S. Marti
Cie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
' - 'Paris'. In the 1860s Samuel Marti collaborated with another two celebrated renown French clock-makers
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$6,972 Sale Price
43% Off
H 14.75 in W 15 in D 7.5 in
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons
By Honoré Pons
Located in London, GB
French clock-maker, Pierre-César Honoré Pons. Honoré Pons was highly respected by his contemporary
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
$13,049
H 22.84 in W 17.72 in D 5.32 in
Antique French Ormolu
Sevres Porcelain 3 Piece Clock Candelabra Garniture 1870
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Brocot
Delettrez, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Portland, OR
two of the most important French clock makers of the mid to late 19th century, please see some
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1870s French Belle Époque Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
$12,500
H 22 in W 9 in D 7 in
French 19C Japy Freres
Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Phillipe Mourey, Japy Frères
Located in Dallas, TX
COMPLETE SET & VISUALLY STUNNING, AS WELL AS FUNCTIONAL!!!
Japy Freres (Japy Brothers) were French clock
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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
$12,000 / set
H 18.25 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock by the famous maker A.D. Mougin
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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Wall Clock Japy Freres - Fully Working
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A charming antique French wall clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. Beautifully modelled with
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19th Century French Victorian Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Metal
Japy Freres Rococo Bronze Table Clock, Music
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A superb original antique French Rococo clock by the famous maker Japy Freres, circa 1890
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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
William
Mary Floral Marquetry 8-Day Longcase Clock by LeCount
LeCompte
Located in Milford, NH
supporting a crown; including key, weights and pendulum. LeCompte was a French Huguenot clock maker who
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1690s English Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Brass
$14,800
H 83.5 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Guillaume Grohé Signed Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
underside of the case is also stamped ER, unknown, possibly Ernest Royer, an important French clock maker
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$15,000
H 31 in W 16 in D 12.5 in
Recent Sales
Martin Brothers Clock
By Martin Brothers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
movement having been cleaned and conserved and by the Fine French Clock Maker Samuel Marti. The body of the
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Late 19th Century British Antique French Clock Makers
Fine French Empire Gilt Bronze Marble Clock Goddess with Dog- 19th century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and lover of beauty and style. There is no doubt that one of the best known French clock makers is
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19th Century French Empire Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Superb Russian Empire Gilt Bronze Malachite Clock-Makers Mark-Proven, circa 1828
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Large fine important Russian bronze patinated Malachite pendulum coronation clock with a Paris
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19th Century French Empire Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Malachite, Wire, Bronze
H 23.5 in W 16 in D 8 in
Large Rare High Quality "Vulcan Arrow Maker" French Empire Pendulum, circa 1800
Located in Ulestraten, Limburg
Rare and high quality prestigious pendulum, with theme: " Vulcan arrow maker"
France, circa 1800
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
H 17.33 in W 14.18 in D 4.34 in
19th Century Magnificent French Gilt Bronze Cherub Mantle Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
cleaned to run efficiently. The works are also signed by the French clock maker.).
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock
Garniture Set
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Forney, TX
aged warm, rustic patina and a touch of decadence to any space.
AD Mougin was a famous French clock
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Congreve Clock
By French Royal Exchange London
Located in New Orleans, LA
escapement regulator. In this interpretation of Congreve’s ingenious design, crafted by renowned clock makers
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique French Sunburst Gilt Wall Clock By Japy Freres
Co.
Located in Portland, England
Freres & Co who were French clock makers founded by Frédéric Japy in 1777. The clock has beautifully hand
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1890s French Antique French Clock Makers
The Congreve Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
escapement regulator. In this interpretation of Congreve’s ingenious design, crafted by renowned clock makers
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19th Century English Antique French Clock Makers
Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Rococo Clock Set
By Charles Hour
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
maker and in 1891 took on an associate - Diette. Together they became one of the most important clock
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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Dolphins by Achille Brocot
By Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original gilt bronze antique French clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot, circa
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19th Century French Baroque Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Japy Freres Ormolu and Porcelain Antique French Boudoir Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful and early antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Freres, circa 1860. It is
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
Japy Freres Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Henry Marc, Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Frères and retailed by Henry
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Japy Freres
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Frères
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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Achille Brocot
By Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot. It features exquisite
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
Empire Ormolu and Green Marble Four Glass Clock, Eagle Antique French
By Charles Hour
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French clock by the illustrious maker Charles Hour, circa 1890. It is
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19th Century French Empire Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Boudoir Clock by Japy Freres
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine and stunning original antique French boudoir clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
H 15.25 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Marble Cherub Clock Set with Visible Pendulum
By Charles Hour
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
most important clock makers in France. Hour then associated himself with Maurice Lavigne and by the end
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 17 in W 10.25 in D 5 in
Japy Freres Rococo Gilt Bronze Boudoir Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is modelled in the
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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French boudoir clock by the renown maker Japy Frères. It is made of
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A most exquisite original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Freres, circa 1860. It is
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Boudoir Clock by Achille Brocot
By Charles Frodsham, Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French boudoir clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot and retailed by
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
Farcot or Carrier-Belleuse Conical Mystery Clock
By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896), Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New Orleans, LA
timekeepers of its era.
Eugéne Farcot was the most well-known of the French conical clock makers and he
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19th Century French Other Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Griotte Marble
Unusual Multi-Drawer Clock Makers Chest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautifully handcrafted at the turn of the century if not 19th century clock makers cabinet. In
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Early 1900s French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Double Sided Clock Makers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Clock Makers Trade Sign
A working example of an early 20th
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1920s French Late Victorian Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Zinc
Later 19th or Early 20th Century Clock or Watch Makers Copper Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th early 20th century clock or watch makers trade sign in oxidised copper. Later bespoke
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Copper
H 14.18 in W 37.41 in D 1.58 in
Antique French Zinc Clock, Paul Garnier Paris
By Paul Garnier
Located in Houston, TX
famous French clock maker worked in Paris during the first half of the 19th century. Although missing its
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19th Century French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Antique French Armand Couaillet Freres Carriage Clock
By Couaillet Freres
Located in Forney, TX
French clock maker Armand Couaillet Freres of Saint-Nicolas-D'Aliermont, Normandy, in Northwestern France
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Watch Maker Store Sign, Antique Parisian Metal Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Parisian watch maker, pendulum design and gilded with an interior mechanism. The antique French clock face
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 9 in
French Couaillet Freres Carriage Clock of Saint-Nicolas-D
Aliermont, Russell
s
By Couaillet Freres
Located in Soquel, CA
well. Clock maker: Armand Couaillet (1865–1954) was a French clock maker from Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 3.38 in D 3 in
Japy Freres Rococo Gilt Bronze Cartel Antique French Wall Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French wall clock by the famous maker Japy Frères. It is beautifully
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Louis XVI Antique French Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Frères. It is Louis XVI in style
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Sevres Pink Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock Set Hunting Dogs
Horses
By Charles Hour, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
associate - Diette. Together they became one of the most important clock makers in France. Hour then
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Porcelain
H 15.5 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in
Egyptian Revival French Marble Manlel or Table Clock w. Bronze Sphinx Sculpture
By Charvet-Delorme
Located in Lisse, NL
have been hand-crafted by one of the great French makers. This sizeable clock is marked on the dial
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Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
H 16 in W 15.2 in D 7.3 in
Japy Freres Large Gilt Bronze Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and stunning original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Freres, dating from
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19th Century French Baroque Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Fine Louis Japy Gilt Bronze Ormolu Rococo Table Clock
By Charles Hour, Louis Japy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
most important clock makers in France. Hour then associated himself with Maurice Lavigne and by the end
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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Clock, circa 1870 Fully Working
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A most exquisite original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is finely
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Ormolu
H 11.75 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Antique Miniature French Marble Case Art Deco Desk Clock with Second Hand Dial
Located in Danville, CA
1920s vintage Miniature French marble case Art Deco clock with second hand dial
Here is a French
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1920s French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 3.63 in W 6 in D 2 in
Extremely Rare 19th Century Traveling Clock Signed French Royal Exchange, London
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
travelling case, the clock could have been for campaigns as an officer’s clock.
The maker, French, was a
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1910s English Regency Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Brass
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 4.14 in
English Silver Rococo Miniature Carriage Clock by Henry Matthews, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
carriage clock maker by the name of Albert Villon of Saint Nicholas, France, who established his shop in
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Early 1900s English Rococo Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Silver
H 2.76 in W 1.89 in D 1.58 in
French Gilt Ormolu Clock
By Japy Frères, J. Carpentier
Located in Vancouver, BC
Small sized French gilt ormolu clock. Maker Japy Frères with enamel plaques by Carpentier who was
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Bronze Clock
Located in Oakville, ON
Very fine quality, fine carved details and gold leaf gilded French mantel clock.
Maker stamp
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"L
escalier de cristal" rare french clock in Japanese style
Located in Marseille, PACA
Rare french clock from the famous french maker: "L'escalier de cristal" emanel signed "HMP" on the
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19th Century French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Black Chinoiserie Chiming Pagoda Clock, French Movement, circa 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
et Cie, the well regarded French maker. The clock chimes the hours and half hours on a bell
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style, Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Charleston, SC
) 'Samuel Marti", an illustrious French Clock Maker whose workshop was in Montbeliard and got a Gold Medal
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
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Pair of Custom George III Style Satinwood
Mahogany Demilune Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
in the Neoclassical taste, each well-constructed, custom made cabinet with satinwood and mahogany veneers and exotic wood inlay; centering a single curved door opening to an interior...
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1950s English George III Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Mahogany
$11,800
H 33 in W 39 in D 19.25 in
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Dore Urn Signed F. Levillain
By Ferdinand Levillain
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century neoclassical signed bronze doré urn with handles and adorned with elaborate roman scenes. Signed stamped F. Levillain. Ferdinand Levillain (Paris, 1837-1905) studied und...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Stylized Crystal Bald Eagle Sculpture by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized crystal bald eagle sculpture by Baccarat, circa 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the unders...
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20th Century French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Crystal
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gold
White Neoclassical Serpent Handled Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th Century Meissen gold & white neoclassical serpent handled vases.
Germany, circa 1880s
Design attributed to E.A. Leuteritz
Hard to find a pair of understated Meissen ne...
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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Porcelain
$2,340 / set
H 11 in Dm 6 in
Pair Stone Garden Urns Classical Amphora English Garden Vase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of large English stone garden urns of amphora form
Stand on the square pedestal bases
Overall height is eight feet tall - 243 CM - so good size
The urns come in three ...
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1980s Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Stone
Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful and nature-inspired antique oval mirror that was made in France circa 1860.
The most elevated part of the frame has a bark shape and is decorated with flowers and leave...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Gold Leaf
$8,313
H 63 in W 36.23 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Classical Antique Bronze Statues
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French bronze statues depicting a male and female dressed in robes, carrying vases of flowers and fruit, mounted on square bases with claw feet.
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19th Century French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze
Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stylish Bohemian Silberiris Candia iridescent glass vase with brown handles by Johann Loetz Witwe and dating from around 1900. The simply shaped vase ref PN 85/5151 in the Loetz cata...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Blown Glass
Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp
Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Modern English Arm Sofa
Introducing the English Arm Sofa, crafted with heavy weight hemp boasting a soft hand feel for added luxury. This sofa features a down feather wrapped seat cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Linen, Wood, Down
$4,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
19th Century, Gustave Doens Painting on Celluloid of A French Nude Beauty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gustave Doens (French, 19th century).
This very fine quality antique painting features a beautiful young lady, delicately disrobed under a rich and vibrant landscape. She appears to...
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19th Century French Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Giltwood
$995
H 7.125 in W 6 in D 0.5 in
Model of the Schooner Yacht "America"
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine, scale model of the schooner yacht “America”, the first winner of the America’s Cup. Copper sheathed below the waterline. Mahogany deck, linen sails. Mounted into a brass displa...
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20th Century Antique French Clock Makers
A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A Memento Mori from Wunderkammer, depicting a painted skull, leaning on a book with a scroll reading: pray to God for the soul, in devotion to the Archangel Gabriel. The painting is ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Glass, Wood
$4,665
H 26 in W 12 in D 6.25 in
18th Century Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Angel Wall Shelves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of superb and monumental 1700's Italian gilt wood angel wall shelves. These hand carved wood wall bracket shelves have incredible details and wonderful gold leaf gilding. Such...
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Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,720 Sale Price
39% Off
H 20 in W 13 in D 10 in
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze
Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870
A rare and unusual Napoleon III patinated bronze and ormolu crown from France, circa 1870. This distinctive work fea...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4 in Dm 11.75 in
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style
Ormolu and crystal girandoles
Probably by Baccarat
Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
$309,067 / set
H 75 in Dm 29 in
Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Figural Neoclassical Centrepiece
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire doré bronze and cut crystal figural neoclassical centrepiece
Measures: 7.5" W x 8" H.
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1920s French Empire Antique French Clock Makers
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$2,650 / set
H 8 in Dm 7.5 in
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Antique French Clock Makers For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique French clock makers available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique French clock makers — often made from metal, bronze and ormolu — can elevate any home. Antique French clock makers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique French clock makers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, louis xv and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique French clock makers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Japy Frères, Raingo Frères and François Linke are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique French Clock Makers?
Prices for antique French clock makers start at $250 and top out at $692,711 with the average selling for $10,734.
Finding the Right Clocks for You
A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.
Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.
A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson.
Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.
On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
Questions About Antique French Clock Makers
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
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