Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

French Napoleon Iii Ormolu Clock

1860 French Circa Mantel Clock

Bronze Marble Figural Mantel Clocks

French Mantel Ormolu Clock With Candelabra

19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock

French Gilt Brass Mantel Clock

19th Century Mantel Clock 1860

Three Piece Clock

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze

Napoleon III Period 19th Century Mantel Set

$7,698 / set

Fine Napoleon III Period Mantel Set, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fine Napoleon III period mantel set, 19th century. Gilded bronze and Sèvres porcelain mantelpiece

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Fine Napoleon III Period Mantel Set, 19th Century.

$17,172 / set

Napoleon III Mantel Clock in Louis XVI Style by C. Detouche, 19th Century

By C. Detouche

Located in Paris, FR

Napoleon III gilt bronze mantel clock in Louis XVI style. The clock is topped with a vase and

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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze

Napoleon III Mantel Clock in Louis XVI Style by C. Detouche, 19th Century

$6,395

Napoleon III Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Louis XVI Style, 19th Century

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Paris, FR

Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock in Louis XVI style. The clock features military motifs as well as

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1860s Louis XVI Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Louis XVI Style, 19th Century

$7,579

French Meissen Porcelain Mantel Clock by Baltazar

Located in Norwich, GB

Meissen clock Meissen Porcelain mantel clock with patinated stem and branches. Displaying a

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

French Meissen Porcelain Mantel Clock by Baltazar

$14,339

19th Century Mantel Set by Delettrez, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th century mantel set by Delettrez, Napoleon III period. Gilt bronze and painted porcelain

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Mantel Set by Delettrez, Napoleon III Period.

$7,698

Napoleon III Style Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Napoleon III style bronze and cloisonné enamel mantel set in the Napoleon III style, consisting of

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1870s European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Style Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Mantel Set

$15,396

French Gilt Mantle Clock Napoleon III Figurine

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French Napoleon III mantle clock Crafted from marble and ormolu

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1890s Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Giltwood

French Gilt Mantle Clock Napoleon III Figurine

$2,253

Enameled Porcelain and Bronze Mantel Trim, Napoleon III period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XVI style enameled porcelain and bronze mantel set, consisting of a triangular architecture

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Enameled Porcelain and Bronze Mantel Trim, Napoleon III period

$18,475 / set

BY BARRARD DE PARIS A of mantel clock in the style of Napoleon III, the 19th cen

Located in Warsaw, PL

DESCRIPTION The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it has been

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Bronze

BY BARRARD DE PARIS A of mantel clock in the style of Napoleon III, the 19th cen

$14,804

Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Marble Mantel Set, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Napoleon III period ormolu and marble mantel set, 19th century. Napoleon III period ormolu and

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Marble Mantel Set, 19th Century.

$4,974 / set

Rococo Style Ormolu and Porcelain Antique Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

reverse '11 PH. Mourey 55' This beautiful French mantel clock is significant for its extensive detailing

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Rococo Style Ormolu and Porcelain Antique Mantel Clock

$20,485

Napoleon III French Mantle Clock, circa 1880

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Mantle clock with an architectural design consisting of a stepped base with four columns and

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Napoleon III French Mantle Clock, circa 1880

$1,705

Clock Period Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Aux Amours

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pendulum Napoleon III gilt bronze with loves Measures: H 53cm, W 69cm, W 25cm.

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Clock Period Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Aux Amours

$6,276

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Enamelled Mantel Set, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Napoleon III period gilt bronze and enamelled mantel set, 19th century. A Napoleon III period

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Enamelled Mantel Set, 19th Century.

$7,698 / set

A Unique Clock From The Period Of Napoleon III

Located in Warsaw, PL

"A Unique Clock From The Period Of Napoleon III" Details of the movement mechanism: Eight days

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

A Unique Clock From The Period Of Napoleon III

$12,968

19th Century Figural Mantel Clock by Pierre Le Masson, Paris

By Pierre Le Masson Paris 1

Located in Paris, FR

Figural mantel clock in sculpted gilt bronze featuring a young woman wearing a flowing stola. The

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Figural Mantel Clock by Pierre Le Masson, Paris

$4,974

19th Century Figural Mantel Clock by Pierre Le Masson, Paris

By Pierre Le Masson Paris 1

Located in Paris, FR

Gilt bronze figural mantel clock featuring a young woman à l'antique seating above the dial. The

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Figural Mantel Clock by Pierre Le Masson, Paris

$6,276

19th Century French Black and Green Inlay Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Placed this elegant, antique Napoleon III clock on a mantel. Carved in Paris, circa 1880, the time

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Black and Green Inlay Marble Mantel Clock

$750

Large Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Set, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large ormolu and patinated bronze mantel set, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Very fine gilt

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Large Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Set, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$16,343 / set

Important Mantel Clock to the Ostrich Hunters, in Polychrome Rule, Vienna

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important ostrich hunters mantel clock, in polychrome rule, Vienna, 19th century Clock: H 68cm

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19th Century Austrian Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Metal

Important Mantel Clock to the Ostrich Hunters, in Polychrome Rule, Vienna

$30,792 / set

Exceptional French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, Henri Picard, circa 1880

By Henri Picard, Miroy Frères

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Napoleon III and an important pair of candelabra are held in the collection of the Musée du Louvre. His

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

Exceptional French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, Henri Picard, circa 1880

$6,990

19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock Garniture Set

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Forney, TX

. The Napoleon III Second Empire period, Neoclassical style antique clock having an urn form finial with

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock Garniture Set

$2,200 / set

Monumental Ormolu Bronze Clock Mantel by Maison Marquis Movement by Languereau

By Languereau, Maison Marquis

Located in Tarzana, CA

A very fine and monumental ormolu bronze clock mantel by Maison Marquis, movement by Languereau

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Monumental Ormolu Bronze Clock Mantel by Maison Marquis Movement by Languereau

$88,000

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Serves Style Porcelain Plaque Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine quality Napoleon III gilt bronze and porcelain clock. The sea blue porcelain panels to the

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Serves Style Porcelain Plaque Clock

$2,800

19th Century French Gilt Mantel Clock with Wood Base, Girl with Bird

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th century French gilt mantel clock with wood base, girl with bird This Napoleon III ornate

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Spelter

19th Century French Gilt Mantel Clock with Wood Base, Girl with Bird

$1,100

Swiss Mantel Clock, Barometer, Moon Phase and Perpetual Calendar, 19th Century

By Aubert Klaftenberger

Located in Greven, DE

19th century mantel clock with moon phase and perpetual calendar Switzerland, England slate

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1870s Swiss Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Slate

Swiss Mantel Clock, Barometer, Moon Phase and Perpetual Calendar, 19th Century

$8,053

French Napoleon III Clock with Original Mercury Pendulum

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An extra-large, solid onyx-and-marble Napoleon III mantel clock from Paris, of impressive quality

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

French Napoleon III Clock with Original Mercury Pendulum

$4,950

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock by Raingo Freres

By Raingo Frères

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, the enameled dial signed "Raingo Freres A Paris", the

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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock by Raingo Freres

$9,100

Napoleon III Black and Rouge Marble Mantle Clock with Multiple Complications

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A large and impressive Napoleon III marble mantel (fireplace) clock of pyramidal shape having

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble

Napoleon III Black and Rouge Marble Mantle Clock with Multiple Complications

$6,500

Clock Set 19th Century Napoleon III Period by Balthazard À Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

Clock set 19th century Napoleon III period by Balthazard À Paris.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Malachite, Bronze

Clock Set 19th Century Napoleon III Period by Balthazard À Paris

$23,686 / set

Clock Napoleon III from Eugene Cornu, Bronze and Onyx, 19th Century

By Eugène Cornu

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Napoleon III clock From Eugene Cornu, bronze and onyx, 19th century Measures: H 56cm, W 45cm, W

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

Clock Napoleon III from Eugene Cornu, Bronze and Onyx, 19th Century

$6,513

French Empire Clock Depicting Napoleon Dressed as Caesar

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A finely chased and mercury gilded French Empire mantel (fireplace) clock showing a standing

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Clock Depicting Napoleon Dressed as Caesar

$6,500

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock in Rocaille Style

Located in Paris, FR

Napoleon III mantel clock in Rocaille style with gilded and sculpted bronze. The ornamentation is

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1860s French Rococo Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock in Rocaille Style

$4,855

Wonderful French Empire Doré Bronze Figural Clock Big Napoleon III 19th Century

Located in Roslyn, NY

Wonderful French Empire gilt doré bronze lady and gentlemen figural mantel clock, with stag and a

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Wonderful French Empire Doré Bronze Figural Clock Big Napoleon III 19th Century

$4,250

Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Cherubs Putti Maison H. Riondet Napoleon III

Located in Labrit, Landes

Napoleon III French gilded bronze mantel clock with putti cherubs late 19th century circa 1870

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Cherubs Putti Maison H. Riondet Napoleon III

$2,362

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

patina. Place this elegant Napoleon III clock on a mantel or a shelf in an office or study. Original

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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Walnut

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Mantel Clock

$1,600

Exceptional Napoleon III Clock "The Use of Time” and Pair of Candlesticks

Located in Paris, FR

19th century gilt and patinated bronze set composed of a figural mantel clock and a pair of

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Exceptional Napoleon III Clock "The Use of Time” and Pair of Candlesticks

$25,226 / set

French Neo-Grec Antique Bronze Mantel Clock by Vincenti et Cie, circa 1870

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A beautifully cast, chiseled and chased Napoleon III period mantel clock executed in the Neo-Grec

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Neo-Grec Antique Bronze Mantel Clock by Vincenti et Cie, circa 1870

$2,600

Mantle Clock Napoleon III, Eugene Cornu Enamel, Cherry and Black Belgian Marble

By Eugène Cornu

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mantle clock Napoleon III. Eugene Cornu enamel, cherry and black Belgian marble with gold gilt

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Enamel, Bronze

Mantle Clock Napoleon III, Eugene Cornu Enamel, Cherry and Black Belgian Marble

$6,513

Antique French Gilt Bronze Porcelain 8 Day Japy Freres Mantel Clock Stand 1855

By Japy Frères

Located in Portland, OR

A magnificent & large antique gilt-bronze & porcelain 8 day mantel clock, by Japy Freres, Paris

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Porcelain 8 Day Japy Freres Mantel Clock Stand 1855

$3,900 / set

J.E. Caldwell Black Slate Mantel Clock under Bronze Sculpture of Cartographer

By J.E. Caldwell Co.

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This fine mantel clock was retailed by J.E. Caldwell of Philadelphia at the turn of the century

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19th Century American Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze

J.E. Caldwell Black Slate Mantel Clock under Bronze Sculpture of Cartographer

$2,680

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Varnished Wood Clock and Pair of Candelabra

Located in Paris, FR

composed of a mantel clock and two candlesticks topped by a dome. The silver dial is decorated with 12

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Varnished Wood Clock and Pair of Candelabra

$10,540

Napoleon III Clock in Gilt Bronze Signed Benoît Félix Richond in Paris

By Richond Frères

Located in BARSAC, FR

Magnificent Napoleon III clock in finely chiseled gilt bronze with a lush decoration inspired by

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Clock in Gilt Bronze Signed Benoît Félix Richond in Paris

$3,908

Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Marble Clock Set by Deniere

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Napoleon III ormolu mounted marble clock set by Deniere.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Marble Clock Set by Deniere

$7,374

19 Century Napoleon III Chinese Famille Rose Porcelian and Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine and rare large scale Chinese porcelain and gilt bronze mantle clock , the body of the in

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19 Century Napoleon III Chinese Famille Rose Porcelian and Gilt Bronze Clock

$10,500

Napoleon III Clock and Pair of Double-Armed Candlesticks

Located in Paris, FR

19th century gilt and sculpted bronze set composed of a mantel clock and a pair of candlesticks

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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Clock and Pair of Double-Armed Candlesticks

$5,684

Late 19th Century French Bronze Doré Mantel Clock on Marble Base from Paris

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique table clock was created in Paris, circa 1890. Oval in shape, the clock sits on

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century French Bronze Doré Mantel Clock on Marble Base from Paris

$1,300

Large Napoleon III Clock in Black Belgian Marble and Gilt Bronze by Raingo Frère

By Raingo Frères

Located in BARSAC, FR

Large and very elegant Napoleon III period mantel clock in black Belgian marble and rich

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Large Napoleon III Clock in Black Belgian Marble and Gilt Bronze by Raingo Frère

$4,263

19th Century French Ormulu and White Marble Mantel Clock with Wood Base and Dome

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant antique spelter and marble clock on a mantel or an office shelf. Crafted in

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Spelter

19th Century French Ormulu and White Marble Mantel Clock with Wood Base and Dome

$2,400

Napoleon III Clock and Candlesticks in Ormolu and Limoges Enamel

Located in Paris, FR

Rare 19th century gilt bronze and enamel set composed of a mantel clock and a pair of two-light

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1860s French Louis XV Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Clock and Candlesticks in Ormolu and Limoges Enamel

$7,816

French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Three-Piece Clock Garniture

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century, clock face marked illegibly "... Paris", with standing figure of Athena and

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19th Century Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Three-Piece Clock Garniture

$8,775

Magnificent Gilded Bronze Mantel Set

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

XIXth century, Napoleon III style. Perfect condition. Width: clock : 30cm , candlesticks : 20cm Height

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Magnificent Gilded Bronze Mantel Set

$6,632 / set

Napoleon III French Ormolu Bronze Opaline-Mounted Clock for Ottoman Turkish

Located in Queens, NY

A French ormolu / bronze opaline-mounted clock made for the Turkish / Ottoman market. Opaline

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III French Ormolu Bronze Opaline-Mounted Clock for Ottoman Turkish

$8,000

Wonderful Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Mantle Clock by Henri Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large and wonderful quality mid-19th century Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze figural

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Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Wonderful Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Mantle Clock by Henri Picard

$35,000

Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Set, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Measures: clock - H: 56 cm, W: 25 cm, D: 21 cm. vase - H: 52 cm, W

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Set, 19th Century

$10,066 / set

Gilt Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilded bronze fireplace mantel set 19th century, composed of: A Louis XVI style clock representing

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century

$27,239 / set

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Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique napoleon mantel clocks available for sale. Each of these unique antique napoleon mantel clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. There are all kinds of antique napoleon mantel clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique napoleon mantel clocks made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique napoleon mantel clocks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Japy Frères, Henri Picard and Raingo Frères are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks?

Prices for antique napoleon mantel clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique napoleon mantel clocks begin at $510 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,071.

A Close Look at Napoleon-iii Furniture

Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.

Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”

Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.

Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)

Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Mantel-clocks for You

Personal time-telling devices may have migrated from our pockets to our wrists and finally onto our phones, but despite the convenience of a handheld digital timekeeper, nothing can beat well-made vintage, new and antique mantel clocks.

Invented by clockmakers in France and popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries, these practical yet ornate pieces were typically displayed on top of fireplaces or desks. While the most common mantel clocks were created in the traditional tambour style, which features a wide base that flares into an upright drum- or camelback-shaped case, modern clockmakers and furniture designers have experimented with their own ideas for these decorative objects over the years, introducing different forms and working with unconventional materials. A collection of whimsical, monochromatic handmade mantel clocks crafted by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk, called Floating Frames, for example, features minimalist frames of anodized wire and ceramic clockfaces.

When shopping for an antique, vintage or new mantel clock, don’t be afraid to branch out. Wood mantel clocks of any era will bring a classic, elegant allure to the shelving in your living room or the bookcase in your bedroom, while Empire-style mantel clocks will comparatively boast eye-catching gilt bronze and pronounced sculptural attributes. Some Art Deco mantel clocks will feature an integration of marble or glass and will likely be marked by the decorative embellishments associated with that particular furniture style.

There’s just something about cool clocks, right? Spend your time with an extraordinary collection of mantel clocks on 1stDibs today.