How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?

Check 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.

How do I adjust a French mantel clock?

How you adjust a French mantel clock depends on its design. In many antique clocks, there is a winding slot that says R for Retard on one side and A for Advance on the other. If you wish to make the clock faster, you turn the key toward the R. To slow down the clock, turn the key in the opposite direction toward the A. Find a large collection of French mantel clocks on 1stDibs.

French Clocks Cupid

Marble Cupid

Cupid Enamelled

Bronze Clock With Marble Base

Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock

Venus Bronze

Bronze Cupid And Psyche

Psyche Bronze 19th Century French

Cupid Table

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Empire Mantel Clock, Char de l Amour, Cupid, Firegilt Bronze, France, circa 1810

$22,548

Antique French Ormulu Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Ormulu Clock with Cupid Figures, circa 1890-1900

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble

Antique French Ormulu Clock

$3,400

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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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

$9,019

18th Century Gilded Bronze Table-Clock with Cupid

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant gilt bronze clock depicting a classic scene with Cupid holding a butterfly. The movement is

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk C...

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Gilded Bronze Table-Clock with Cupid

$2,907

French Louis XVI Period Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock with Playful Cupid

Located in Palm Desert, CA

, this refined French marble and gilt-bronze mantle clock, with its playful Cupid combined with the

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Period Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock with Playful Cupid

$4,800

Cupid, Table Clock; France, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

French table clock of the 19th century, with a sculptural design, composed of a base, the clock

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cupid, Table Clock; France, 19th Century

$2,195

French Empire Mantel Clock of Two Cupids Signed Coeur

Located in London, GB

exceptionally rare French Empire mantel clock of two cupids signed Coeur fils Rue St Honore No 140

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Mantel Clock of Two Cupids Signed Coeur

$8,546

Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Clock, Elephant and Cupid

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A fabulous and rare original antique French clock, featuring an elephant carrying the clock with

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bronze and Ormolu Clock, Elephant and Cupid

$13,605

“Cupid Psyche” French Empire Bronze Sculpture Mantel Clock, circa 1815

Located in Shippensburg, PA

, f. A - depicting and discussing Psyche Crowning Cupid “French Bronze Clocks, 1700-1830”, Elke

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

“Cupid Psyche” French Empire Bronze Sculpture Mantel Clock, circa 1815

$4,950

French Empire Miniature Mantel Clock of Cupid Carrying Time

Located in London, GB

Fabulous antique French Empire miniature mantel clock of Cupid carrying off time. This has to be

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Antique Early 1800s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Miniature Mantel Clock of Cupid Carrying Time

$5,093

Mid-19th Century Mantel Clock with Cupid by Quesnel Cie Paris

Located in Paris, FR

Mid-19th century mantel clock in gilt and patinated bronze featuring a winged cupid on a terrace

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Mantel Clock with Cupid by Quesnel Cie Paris

$4,747

Pendulum Clock: Venus and Cupids, in Louis XVI Style by Samson

By Samson Cie

Located in Paris, FR

19th century French pendulum clock with neoclassical decoration. Crafted of biscuit in Louis XVI

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pendulum Clock: Venus and Cupids, in Louis XVI Style by Samson

$4,035

Rare French Empire Clock Of Aurora And Cupid

Located in Vancouver, BC

A very finely cast patinated and gilded bronze mantle clock featuring a classically draped maiden

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Steel, Brass, Bronze

Rare French Empire Clock Of Aurora And Cupid

$14,500

French Empire clock showing a seated cupid with his dog

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, BC

A finely cast and gilded bronze mantle/desk clock showing a winged cupid with a bow and arrow over

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Antique 19th Century French First Empire Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Brass, Bronze

French Empire clock showing a seated cupid with his dog

$8,500

A Fine French Dore Bronze Empire Mantle Clock Cupid and Psyche c. 1850

Located in Redding, CA

, and the extremely fine and crisp casting of the bronzes. The subject of Cupid and Psyche is as good as

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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Clocks

A Fine French Dore Bronze Empire Mantle Clock Cupid and Psyche c. 1850

$14,995

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Cupid

Located in Lyngby, DK

A very beautiful French gilt bronze clock with Cupid playing on lyre, base is on four lions paw

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Antique 1820s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Cupid

$3,000

Mid 19thC Mantle Clock With Decorative Cupid And Complications

Located in Vancouver, BC

A large and impressive mantle clock, the rectangular stepped marble case made of black Belgium

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Mid 19thC Mantle Clock With Decorative Cupid And Complications

$9,800

French Directoire Mantle Clock of Cupid and Psyche

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Dating from the last decade of the 18th century, this ormolu clock with silk-suspension movements

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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Directoire Mantle Clock of Cupid and Psyche

$5,750

19th Century French Empire Clock

Located in Marseille, FR

19th century French Empire clock, decorated with cupids. To clean. Movement in working order, with

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Clock

$1,186

Unique Table Clock "Cupid as a Ruler of the Universe", France, circa 1800-1810

Located in Muenster, NRW

"Cupid as a ruler of the universe" Cupid carries on his shoulder a ball with clockwork

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Unique Table Clock "Cupid as a Ruler of the Universe", France, circa 1800-1810

$28,364

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French Clocks Cupid For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French clocks cupid you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French clocks cupid for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Your living room may not be complete without a French clocks cupid — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Each French clocks cupid bearing Empire, Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Charles Le Roy, Marie Prevost and Samson Cie each produced at least one beautiful French clocks cupid that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Clocks Cupid?

The average selling price for a French clocks cupid at 1stDibs is $9,179, while they’re typically $2,272 on the low end and $54,500 for the highest priced.

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 French Clocks Cupid

How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Check 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.
How do I adjust a French mantel clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
How you adjust a French mantel clock depends on its design. In many antique clocks, there is a winding slot that says R for Retard on one side and A for Advance on the other. If you wish to make the clock faster, you turn the key toward the R. To slow down the clock, turn the key in the opposite direction toward the A. Find a large collection of French mantel clocks on 1stDibs.