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Gilt Bronze and Pink Sevres Style Porcelain Antique Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exquisite pink porcelain clock set is made in the Louis XVI style and comprises of two vases
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine
Located in London, GB
The acclaimed French bronze foundry, Delafontaine, created this remarkable mantel clock. At the
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important and Extremely Rare Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Large Gilt, Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
Large gilt, patinated bronze and marble clock set by Raingo Frères French, Late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in London, GB
people. This chair-shaped clock case is crafted from gilt bronze (ormolu) and decorated with festoons and
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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XV Rococo Style Clock and Barometer Set by P. Gravelin
By L. Marti et Cie
Located in London, GB
Louis XV Rococo style clock and barometer set by Gravelin French, Late 19th Century Clock
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Silvered Bronze Clock Set Depicting Hebe Jupiter s Eagle by Charpentier Co
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in London, GB
clock signed 'Charpentier et Cie / Bronziers / Paris / Rue Charlot 8.' French, Circa 1860 Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style porcelain and gilt bronze clock set by Barbedienne French, late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes
Located in London, GB
This beautiful porcelain mantel clock is designed in the shape of a shield which is propped up on a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard
By Raingo Frères, Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze three-piece clock set by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard This exceptional 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble Clock By Charpentier Cie.
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Lemerle-Charpentier Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
By Lemerle-Charpentier Cie
Located in London, GB
flanking candelabra. The asymmetrical clock is set on a red marble base with ormolu feet and features a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted figural clock, Allegorical of the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Frenc Marble Clock with Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Sculpture of the Arrotino
Located in London, GB
Antique French Sienna marble and ormolu clock with patinated bronze Grand Tour sculpture of the
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Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Cupid and Psyche
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style gilt bronze mantel clock with cupid and psyche French, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III period neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze clock set by Picard French, late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Beautiful and Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful and Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock The large bronze clock
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Three Graces, Three-Piece Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This garniture comprises three pieces: a mantel clock and two flanking candelabra, the entire
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

Very Large Antique Louis XV Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères
By Maison Beurdeley, Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
Very large antique Louis XV style mantel clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères French, Late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style enamel, onyx, and gilt bronze pedestal clock French, late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture
By Jollet Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, Comprising a 'Pendule à
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock
By Julien Le Roy, Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
regulator longcase clock, after the 18th century model by Julien Le Roy (French, 1686-1759) and Charles
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Antique Early 1900s French Régence Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock French, Early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

Antique French Hand-Painted Enamel Carriage Clock with Allegorical Themes
Located in London, GB
A fine cased carriage clock The substantially sized 'Gorge' case houses a lever platform
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Steel, Ormolu, Bronze

A Louis XVI Style Mantel Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Very Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock With A White Marble Base by François Linke. The case signed
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons
By Honoré Pons
Located in London, GB
French clock-maker, Pierre-César Honoré Pons. Honoré Pons was highly respected by his contemporary
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock by Balthazar
By Michel Baltazar
Located in London, GB
patinated bronze bull which is saddled with a gilt bronze (ormolu) clock case. This case features a circular
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality Louis XVI gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel clock of Venus with cherubs. Fine
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Very Large Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Beurdeley
By Maison Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Very large Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock by Beurdeley French, circa 1880 Measures
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Onyx and Ormolu Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. 3-piece onyx and ormolu garniture set. The three
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set
Located in London, GB
Antique Three-piece Louis XV and Sèvres style clock and ewer set French, late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Blue Lapis Lazuli Clock with Bust of Molière
Located in London, GB
A gilt bronze and blue lapis lazuli clock with bust of Molière French, circa 1830 Measures
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clockset
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
embellished with neoclassical ornaments, flower garlands and ribbons. The clock is made in France 1870-1880
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaques
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Rococo style gilt bronze mantel clock with Sèvres style porcelain plaques French, late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Large Neoclassical Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Circular Movement Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style marble and gilt bronze circular movement mantel clock French, late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock
By Miroy Frères
Located in London, GB
the clock's maker, Miroy Freres (French, fl. mid-19th Century), who rose to prominence following their
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros
By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros
Located in London, GB
Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock by Gros French, circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Important Early 19th Century Bronze Figural Mantle Clock of Recumbent Cleopatra
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Important Early 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantle Clock By Andre-Antoine
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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XIV st. tortoiseshell, brass and ormolu Cartel Clock signed
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

Sevres Porcelain Table Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Newark, England
. Above sits the painted dial with black Roman numerals, floral motifs and an ormolu bezel. The clock
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Located in London, GB
This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Ormolu

19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer by Dasson
Located in London, GB
This fine set comprises a cartel clock and barometer, each of which are crafted entirely in gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Marble, Gilt, and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Marble, gilt, and patinated bronze three-piece clock set by Barbedienne French, late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Patinated Bronze Putto Seated on a Gilt Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
A Majestic patinated bronze putto seated on a gilt mantel clock. Modelled with a seated putto
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Style Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set is a remarkable antique, which is not only a brilliant piece of technical design
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French Louis XV period, circa 1740, tall case clock with an extremely rare mechanism
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted White Marble Mantle Clock by Charpentier
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted White Marble Mantle Clock By Charpentier
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set – Lieutaud Paris
By Balthazar Lieutaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Three Piece Clock Set – Lieutaud Paris The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Porcelain, champlevé enamel, and gilt-bronze Rococo style three-piece clock set
Located in London, GB
Porcelain, champlevé enamel, and gilt-bronze Rococo style three-piece clock set French, Late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Louis XV Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock by St Martin, Paris, circa 1720
Located in Norwich, GB
‘silent’ pull quarter repeating table clocks are scarce, French examples are even rarer. The
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Inlay Napoleon III Period Clock Set by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and hardstone inlay Napoleon III period clock set by Barbedienne French, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Stone, Ormolu, Bronze

Outstanding Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by Dagrin and Philippe
Located in Long Island City, NY
An outstanding late 19th century gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock by Dagrin and Philippe By
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Bronze Three Piece Garniture Clock Set by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual monumental clock set in Griotte marble signed Barbedienne and on the top of the clock you
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly
By Gaston Jolly
Located in London, GB
Depicting a young woman seated at a table holding a book and looking at a celestial globe, above the central dial signed 'Gaston Jolly Paris' and flanked by two busts.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
This stunning gilt bronze clock and barometer pair was created in circa 1860 in France. The two
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ormolu 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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, 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.
  • 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.