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19th Century French Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French bronze and ormolu clock garniture, having bronze cherubs mounted either side
Category
Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$10,268 / set
French Louis XVI style Cartel wall clock, 52" 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This large and impressive late 19th-century French gilded ormolu cartel wall clock exemplifies the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Sienna Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional quality early 19th century Sienna marble and ormolu mantle clock, the sienna marble
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks
Materials
Siena Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Cartel Clock of Venus with Cherubs
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in London, GB
Antique French cartel clock of Venus with cherubs
French, Late 19th Century
Height 120cm, width
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Mantle Clock After Louis Simon Boizot
Located in New York, US
figures of neoclassical standing females supporting the clock face, ormolu gilt surfaces and porcelain
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
A French early 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu white Carrara Gris St Anne clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most unique French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, white Carrara, and Gris
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
French Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule
Lit à Baldaquin
, Paris, Around 1790
Located in Vienna, AT
functional, key present.
The Empire style clock case was probably made in France around 1790. At the time
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Figural Clock By Jouquet a paris
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite antique French Empire neoclassical gilt bronze figural clock signed by Jouquet a Paris
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting late 19th century French gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, depicting cherubs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Charles X Clock with Bust of Apollo
Located in London, GB
French Charles X patinated bronze, ormolu and black marble clock with bust of Apollo. Very well
Category
Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$5,271 / set
Large Clock Garniture Signed Houdon
Located in Tarzana, CA
An exceptional large 19th century French figural clock set after a model by Jean Antoine Houdon
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$84,500 / set
Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock
French, late 19th Century
Dimensions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Antique Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Japonisme Style Garniture Set
Located in Tarzana, CA
A very fine antique 19th century French gilt bronze and hand painted porcelain 3-piece clock set in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$10,240 Sale Price
20% Off
French Sevres, Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu clock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
$15,060 / set
French White Marble Clock Retailed by Tiffany, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Remarkable 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble clock with love birds
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Enamel
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By Aubert
Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial.
Enamel
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Charles X miniature mantel clock of Cupid carrying time
Located in London, GB
Fabulous antique French Charles X miniature mantel clock of Cupid carrying off time. This has to be
Category
Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Neoclassical Style Lyre-Form Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style lyre-form gilt bronze clock
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 50cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Mantel Clock of Empire Period of "Borne" Form
Located in London, GB
Attractive french Empire clock in patinated bronze and ormolu of milestone or "borne" form. Having
Category
Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This wonderful clock set was created in France in circa 1870, in the late 19th century. The set
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
$43,811 / set
Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer
By Ernest Royer
Located in London, GB
This beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) clock set was crafted, circa 1870 in France. The set is
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
$43,811 / set
19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques circa 1890.
Fine quality ornate french
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock + Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality mid 19th Century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock with a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Clock, Directoire Period, Portico Form, Signed Revel Paris
Located in London, GB
A French Directoire ormolu mounted black marble portico clock of Egyptian temple form. Set upon
Category
Antique 1790s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Mantel Clock, by
Monbro Aine, Paris
By Monbro Ainé 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality, large French 19th century gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, signed
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire vine orientated vase clock signed Blanc Fils
Located in London, GB
A fine French Empire vase or urn clock in patinated bronze and fire/ mercury gilt ormolu. With
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French ormolu and hand painted porcelain on a cobalt blue ground
Located in London, GB
French ormolu and blue porcelain mantel clock. The blue porcelain with blue ground and decorated
Category
Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock
French, circa 1830
Measures: Height
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu
Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
By Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Regence style figural ormolu-mounted kingwood and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$67,850 Sale Price
20% Off
French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Champleve enamel clock set. The clock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Neoclassical Style French Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style French malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock
French, late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu
A French Gilt bronze Charles X mantel clock, circa 1825
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A French Charles X period gilt bronze figural mantel clock circa 1825. Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality, impressive 19th century French gilded ormolu and grey marble clock garniture
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Cut-Glass French Urn Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful French cut-glass and gilded ormolu Louis XVI style urn mantel clock. Measures: 41cm (16
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful late 19th century French Annular Louis XVI style gilded ormolu revolving mantel clock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
$19,715 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Neoclassical Style Sevres Bisque Clock Signed Guyon a Lyon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French neo-classical st. Sèvres Bisque clock signed Guyon a Lyon ( Jean Baptiste Guyon
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Annular Signed Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble, ormolu and patinated bronze annular clock, signed MARTI, circa 1840. Raised by a circular white
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Fine 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu Clock, Three-Piece Set with Vase Garniture
By Raingo Frères
Located in Madrid, ES
precision clocks and astronomical “orrerey” devices during the French Empire and Restoration Periods. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Large French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze cartel clock
Located in Tarzana, CA
A large French Louis XV style gilt bronze cartel clock.
After the model by Jacques Caffièri.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Cherub clock set, by Deniere, Paris
By Maison Deniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting and very good quality French 19th Century grey marble and gilded ormolu clock
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire antique Apollo clock by Lepine and Rabiat.
Located in London, GB
A fine, large and important French Empire clock of Apollo playing his lyre in patinated bronze
Category
Antique 1810s Mantel Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Three-Piece Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu three piece clock and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Three-piece French porcelain and gilt bronze clock set
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
Three-piece French porcelain and gilt bronze clock set
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 27cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Napoleon III Ormolu Pink Porcelain Clockset
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality Napoleon III Ormolu pink porcelain clockset
Origin: French
Date: Late 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$12,000 / set
Fine Quality Napoleon III Style Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock with a Putto
Located in New York, NY
The globe-form clock case surmounted by a putto and flanked by allegorical figures, on a spreading
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Museum Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule
Au Char
, Thomire, Paris, Ca 1820
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Vienna, AT
– initially in the castles of France. Special clocks with a monumental character were developed for this
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Sèvres Neoclassical Ormolu and Bisque Porcelain Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century Directoire clock attributed to Sèvres. Beautifully sculpted biscuit
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 45cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
$20,536 / set
French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and very rare French Directoire or Empire clock in patinated bronze and the finest
Category
Antique 1790s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Japonisme style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock
Located in London, GB
French Japonisme style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock
French, 19th Century
Height 30cm, width
Category
Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
French Neoclassical Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French Neoclassical style malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock
French, late 19th Century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
French 19th century Porcelain and Ormolu garniture set, stamped S.F.R.A.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative Chinese Export Porcelain and French 19th century Ormolu mounted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock
French, early 19th century
Measures
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Cartel Clock
Located in Pembroke, MA
Louis XV style Cartel clock in gilt bronze with painted porcelain dial. The case has been re-gilded
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$5,600 Sale Price
35% Off
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French Ormolu Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of French ormolu clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French ormolu clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ormolu and bronze. There are all kinds of French ormolu clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Louis XVI, Empire and neoclassical French ormolu clocks are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made French ormolu clocks over the years, but those made by Japy Frères, Raingo Frères and Samuel Marti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are French Ormolu Clocks?
Prices for French ormolu clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French ormolu clocks begin at $195 and can go as high as $1,919,381, while the average can fetch as much as $8,379.
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 Ormolu Clocks
- What is ormolu furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ormolu furniture refers to the ornate decoration typically applied to French antique furniture. The decoration is made out of bronze and is then covered with 18 to 24 karat gold. You can shop a collection of ormolu furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How can I spot an antique clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an ormolu clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An ormolu clock is a timepiece surrounded by gilding, metal covered with a thin layer of gold. The clocks are usually very ornate and designed for display on a mantel or table. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of ormolu clocks.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How 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.
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