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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Bronze

Napoleonic Era Clock

$14,804

19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Set.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th century Sèvres porcelain mantel set. Original Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze mantelpiece

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Set.

$7,698 / set

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock in the Louis XVI Manner by Maison Marquis

By Maison Marquis

Located in London, GB

An impressive gilt bronze mantel clock in the Louis XVI manner By Maison Marquis of Paris

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock in the Louis XVI Manner by Maison Marquis

$47,799

Fireplace Set, Napoleon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fireplace set, Napoleon III period Bronze mantelpiece and enamelled porcelain plate, Napoleon III

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19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Fireplace Set, Napoleon III Period

$4,500 / set

Lyre Clock with Complications in Gilt Bronze Marble from the Napoleon III Era

Located in NICE, FR

A stunning lyre-shaped clock mounted on a white Carrara marble base, adorned with floral

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Lyre Clock with Complications in Gilt Bronze Marble from the Napoleon III Era

$14,567

Painted and Gilded Bronze Porcelain Mantel Set

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Painted and gilded bronze porcelain mantel set, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Measures: Clock

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19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Painted and Gilded Bronze Porcelain Mantel Set

$6,513 / set

Second Empire clock

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Second Empire clock, gilt bronze, 19th century. Measures: H: 57 cm, W: 31 cm, D: 17 cm.

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1860s European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Second Empire clock

$9,237

Gilded Bronze Louis XV Style Mantel Set

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XV style mantel set in gilded bronze, beautiful quality of chasing and gilding, Late 19th

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Gilded Bronze Louis XV Style Mantel Set

$4,145 / set

Mantelpiece, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mantelpiece, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Clock and candelabras, gilt bronze and cloisonné

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Mantelpiece, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$7,698 / set

Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Set, Late 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilt bronze and porcelain mantel set, late 19th century Large and beautiful Napoleon III period

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1870s European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Set, Late 19th Century

$11,251 / set

Important Mantel Set in Painted and Gilded Bronze Porcelain

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important mantel set in painted and gilded bronze porcelain, Napoleon III period, 19th century

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19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Important Mantel Set in Painted and Gilded Bronze Porcelain

$8,290 / set

Important Blue Turquise Marble Mantel Set in Gilt Bronze

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important blue turquise marble mantel set in gilt bronze, Napoleon III period, 19th century, 1880

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Important Blue Turquise Marble Mantel Set in Gilt Bronze

$16,580 / set

Gold Bronze and Enamel Fireplace Clock

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilded bronze and enamel mantel set. Louis XV style, late 19th century. Napoleon III period

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Gold Bronze and Enamel Fireplace Clock

$12,672 / set

Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Mantel Set, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilt bronze and cut crystal mantel set, 19th century. Beautiful ormolu and cut crystal mantelpiece

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1870s European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Crystal, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Mantel Set, 19th Century

$8,290 / set

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Porcelain Mantelpiece

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Napoleon III period gilt bronze porcelain mantelpiece, 19th century. Measures: Cartel - H: 57 cm

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1860s European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Porcelain Mantelpiece

$14,211

Important Mantle Clock with Matching Candelabras

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important mantle clock with matching candelabras, period Napoleon III, with lovers in bronze, white

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Important Mantle Clock with Matching Candelabras

$16,580

Mantelpiece from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mantelpiece from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. Clock and its two candelabras in gilt

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

Mantelpiece from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,908

Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilt bronze and porcelain clock, 19th century. Measures: Width : 14 cm Height : 24 cm Depth : 13

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1870s European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock

$3,789

Mantelpiece, a Clock and Two Candelabras

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

, Napoleon III period. Clock - H: 39 cm, W: 23 cm, D: 13 cm Candelabra - H: 31 cm, W: 25 cm, D: 17 cm.

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Mantelpiece, a Clock and Two Candelabras

$4,974 / set

Triptych Asselin Paris Clock, 1870

Located in Milano, IT

Triptych clock in gilded bronze with finely painted porcelain inserts with compositions of flowers

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Triptych Asselin Paris Clock, 1870

$4,618 / set

Sèvres Porcelain and Gilded Bronze Trim, Napoleon III

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"Set in Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze, Napoleon III" Pendulum and candelabra in Sèvres

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Sèvres Porcelain and Gilded Bronze Trim, Napoleon III

$11,251 / set

Gilt bronze and porcelain clock, 19th century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilt bronze and porcelain clock, 19th century Gilt bronze clock and porcelain plate from Sevres

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1870s European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Gilt bronze and porcelain clock, 19th century

$4,737

Onyx and Cloisonné Bronze Mantelpiece, Clock, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" Onyx and Cloisonné Bronze Mantelpiece, Clock, 19th Century. " Clock with candlesticks, 19th

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

Onyx and Cloisonné Bronze Mantelpiece, Clock, 19th Century.

$4,026 / set

Louis XVI Style Clock In Gilt Bronze

Located in BARSAC, FR

Magnificent Louis XVI clock in finely chiseled gilded bronze with rich decoration of plant garlands

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

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Clock In Gilt Bronze

$2,190

Cartel Époque Napoleon III, Gilt Bronze and Dark Red Varnish

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cartel époque Napoleon III, gilt bronze and dark red varnish, in working condition. Measures: H

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Cartel Époque Napoleon III, Gilt Bronze and Dark Red Varnish

$3,434

Beautiful 19th Century Porcelain and Enamelled Bronze Trim, Napoleon III

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Porcelain and enamelled bronze trim from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. Beautiful bronze

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Beautiful 19th Century Porcelain and Enamelled Bronze Trim, Napoleon III

$15,396 / set

Pendulum, Cartel, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century, Gilt Bronze, Marble

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pendulum, Cartel, Napoleon III, 19th century, gilt bronze, marble and rhinestones, dial porcelain

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Pendulum, Cartel, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century, Gilt Bronze, Marble

$4,974 / set

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Trim, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilt bronze and Sèvres Porcelain trim, Napoleon III Period, 19th century. Measures: Clock: H 37cm

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Trim, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

$6,513 / set

Mantel Set Signed Le Roy In Gilt Bronze And Sèvres Porcelain

By Le Roy

Located in BARSAC, FR

Magnificent Napoleon III period fireplace set in very finely chiseled gilded bronze and Sèvres

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

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Bronze

Mantel Set Signed Le Roy In Gilt Bronze And Sèvres Porcelain

$3,789

Triptych Bronze Clock G. Raglia Milano, XIXth century

Located in Milano, IT

Triptych clock in gilded and chiseled bronze. The clock has a wide base with finely chiseled leaf

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19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Triptych Bronze Clock G. Raglia Milano, XIXth century

$7,342 / set

Pendulum 19th Century In Tortoiseshell, Bronze And Blackened Wood, Napoleon III

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pendulum 19th century tortoiseshell, bronze and blackened wood, epoque Napoleon III, great

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Pendulum 19th Century In Tortoiseshell, Bronze And Blackened Wood, Napoleon III

$5,684

Clock Fisherwoman with Shrimp by Paul Dubois and René Wallerand

By Paul Dubois, René Wallerand

Located in Paris, FR

Napoleon III mantel clock decorated with a patinated bronze sculpture featuring a woman wearing a

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Clock Fisherwoman with Shrimp by Paul Dubois and René Wallerand

$3,908

Napolen III Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

- Napoléon III - Sèvres porcelain with romantic scene and landscapes - Gilt and chiseled bronze

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Napolen III Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture

$8,053

Clock in Gold Gilt Bronze, 19th Century Made by Deniere, Paris

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Clock in gold gilt bronze, 19th century made by Deniere, Paris, Napoleon III. Movement turns at the

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Clock in Gold Gilt Bronze, 19th Century Made by Deniere, Paris

$11,251

French Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Three Piece Clock Garniture, Clodion

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Queens, NY

French Ormolu-mounted white marble three piece clock garniture, after Clodion, circa 1880

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Three Piece Clock Garniture, Clodion

$7,500

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture Set

Located in Queens, NY

An exceptional quality French bronze / ormolu-mounted teal green porcelain three-piece clock

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture Set

$20,000

Ferdinand Barbedienne, Museum Quality French Ormolu Champleve Enamel Clock Set

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Queens, NY

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A Museum Quality French Ormolu Champleve Enamel three-piece Clock Set

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Ferdinand Barbedienne, Museum Quality French Ormolu Champleve Enamel Clock Set

$175,000

Late 19th Century Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Bisque Clock the Three Graces

Located in Paris, FR

Large biscuit porcelain and gilt metal clock featuring the Charites holding a garland of roses

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19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Bisque Clock the Three Graces

$7,579

Napoleon III Pendule, France, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

A large, ornate Louis XIV-style pendule with base and Espagnolette-shaped feet and a fully sculptured crowning figure of Hermes. The case with tortoiseshell marquetry is decorated wi...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Pendule, France, 19th Century

$4,974

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

By Raingo Frères

Located in Queens, NY

An exceptional French bronze ormolu mounted turquoise jeweled Sèvres Porcelain clock set by Raingo

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

$48,000

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

By Raingo Frères

Located in Queens, NY

An exceptional French bronze ormolu mounted turquoise jeweled Sèvres Porcelain clock set by Raingo

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Turquoise Jeweled Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

$55,000

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Desk Clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

19th century French gilt bronze and marble desk clock France, circa 1890. Decorated with a

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Desk Clock

$5,000

A French Antique Gilt Bronze Porcelain 3-Piece Clock Garniture

By Japy Frères

Located in Tarzana, CA

A French Antique Gilt Bronze & Painted Porcelain Clock Garniture Comprising of a clock and two

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

A French Antique Gilt Bronze Porcelain 3-Piece Clock Garniture

$18,500

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Wonderful imperial antique french gilt bronze garniture with clock and a pair of candelabras very

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

$28,423

Gilded Bronze Clock "Venus and Cupid" in the Louis XVI Style

Located in Paris, FR

Gilt bronze clock decorated with Venus on her chariot pulled by a couple of doves. She is joined in

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Gilded Bronze Clock "Venus and Cupid" in the Louis XVI Style

$9,000

French Ormolu-Mounted Bleu Turquin Marble Figural Clock by Maison Mottheau

By Maison Mottheau et Fils

Located in Queens, NY

A French ormolu-mounted Bleu Turquin marble figural clock by Maison Mottheau Paris, circa 1880

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu-Mounted Bleu Turquin Marble Figural Clock by Maison Mottheau

$2,920

French Ormolu-Mounted Bleu Turquin Marble Clock, Japy Frères, circa 1880

By Popon A Paris, Japy Frères

Located in Queens, NY

A French ormolu-mounted Bleu Turquin marble clock, Japy Freres, circa 1880 Very nice quality

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Ormolu-Mounted Bleu Turquin Marble Clock, Japy Frères, circa 1880

$2,400

White Marble Clock, Golden Bronze and Antique Black, Allegory of Peace

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

White marble clock, golden bronze and antique black, allegory of peace under the Reign of Louis XIV

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

White Marble Clock, Golden Bronze and Antique Black, Allegory of Peace

$4,026

French Gilt-Bronze and Champleve Enamel Clock Set, Retailed by Tiffany Co.

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Queens, NY

A French gilt-bronze and Champleve enamel three-piece clock set, Retailed by Tiffany & Co., circa

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Gilt-Bronze and Champleve Enamel Clock Set, Retailed by Tiffany Co.

$6,000

Marble and gilt bronze clock surmounted by a statuary white marble sculpture

By Pierre Campagne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This clock presents a reduced reproduction in statuary white marble of "Phryne before its judges

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Marble and gilt bronze clock surmounted by a statuary white marble sculpture

$21,465

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Base Topped by a Bronze Bust of Lord Byron

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A finely cast bronze bust of Lord Byron signed Hans Fromm on a marble clock base. The bronze itself

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Base Topped by a Bronze Bust of Lord Byron

$7,800

Rare French Gilt-Bronze Ormolu and Porphyry Three-Piece Clock Set, circa 1880

By Henry Dasson

Located in Queens, NY

A rare French gilt-bronze ormolu and porphyry three-piece clock set, circa 1880, possibly by Henry

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare French Gilt-Bronze Ormolu and Porphyry Three-Piece Clock Set, circa 1880

$7,000

Rare French Ormulu and White Onyx Thee-Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Freres

By Raingo Frères

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

taste and style by Raingo Brothers (Raingo Frères). Above the French mantel clock, a classic from of

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Ormolu

Rare French Ormulu and White Onyx Thee-Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Freres

$18,949 / set

Gilded Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantelpiece Set, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

set, Napoleon III period, 19th century, in gilded bronze and Sèvres porcelain, Louis XVI style. Clock

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Gilded Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantelpiece Set, Napoleon III Period.

$8,645 / set

Napoleon III Gilt Mantel Clock by Deniere

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A good Napoleon III gilt mantel clock by Deniere, the dial supporting a reclining bronze classical

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

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Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Mantel Clock by Deniere

$9,013

Antique Napoleon III Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Cast from solid bronze and fitted with Cararra marble insets, this mantel clock features a hand

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Bronze Mantel Clock

$2,980

A Napoleon III gilt mantel clock by Deniere

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Napoleon III gilt mantel clock by Deniere, the dial supporting a reclining bronze classical muse

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

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Marble, Bronze

A Napoleon III gilt mantel clock by Deniere

$9,013

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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.