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19th Century French Louis XVI Clock Garniture with Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu
By Arnold
Lewis 1
Located in London, GB
clock, and its two matched vases, are constructed in jewelled 'Sèvres' style porcelain, hand and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Garniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
By E. Gleizes Paris
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes
French, 19th Century
Height 115cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Scientific Instruments
Materials
Ormolu
19th C. Lemerle-Charpentier Bronze Ormolu and Red Marble Clock Garniture Set
By Lemerle-Charpentier
Cie
Located in Germantown, MD
One of the very few 19th Century Lemerle-Charpentier Bronze Ormolu and Red Marble Clock Garniture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Slate, Metal, Bronze
A Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain Clock Garniture Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ground Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Urn and Clock Garniture Set. The finely decorated figurative Exhibition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Garniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Cabinet Vitrine Clock Signed FOREST
By Maison Forest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and monumental French 19th century neo-classical st. burl ash, ebony and ormolu mounted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze clock set
French, late 19th century
Clock height
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Garniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Clock and Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble, ormolu and patinated bronze clock and bust by Emile Colin & Cie and A. Carrier. The clock is
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Empire Style Vitrine Cabinet with Integral Clock by Eugene Brunet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
by a clock with an enamel dial face surrounded by Zodiac motifs. The cabinet is crowned with a bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
Lemerle-Charpentier
Cie Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
By Lemerle-Charpentier
Cie
Located in London, GB
exquisite ormolu. It is the work of Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie, a French company highly celebrated for their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Japanese Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set contains three pieces: namely, a mantel clock and a pair of flanking candelabra. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Garniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$61,456 / set
Antique Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This fantastic clock garniture is a truly exceptional piece of design, which takes after the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Exceptional Late 19th Century Three-Piece Clock Set by Ferdinand Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted marble three-piece clock set
By Ferdinand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris
Located in New York, NY
Style of Robert Osmond, circa 1776. Movement signed 'Freres, Paris,' third quarter of the 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Ormulu Wall Clocks
Barometers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (Mid-19th Century) ormolu wall clock and barometer set each of banjo
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
$115,000 / set
Bourdin À Paris Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock, circa 1890
By Bourdin
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Bourdin French figural gilt bronze mantel clock, depicting two women seated on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Ormolu Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A late 19th century French Ormolu clock striking the hours and half hours on a single bell with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Ormolu Clock with Sevres Style Panels
By Jean-Baptiste Delettrez
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French ormolu clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, Paris, circa 1875
French ormolu mantel clock
Category
Antique 1870s French Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
French ormolu clock, circa 1860
This beautiful clock has an eight-day movement de Paris
Category
Antique 1850s French Mantel Clocks
French Charles X Ormolu Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ormolu clock in Neoclassic Taste
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu Vase Clock
Located in Midlothian, VA
Very Fine French Empire Gilt Bronze Quarterstrike Vase Clock on Patinated Bronze Base. "Penelope
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French ormolu mantel clock standing on a stepped base and resting on turned, chased feet with
Category
Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Porcelain and Ormolu Wall Clock
Located in Bantam, CT
A good French 19th century porcelain and ormolu wall clock with ormolu mounts, enamel face and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Ormolu
Malachite Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French ormolu and malachite neoclassical style mantel clock, signed. "A. Brocot and Delettre
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
French Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine quality French Ormolu mantel clock, 19th century, in Sevres Manner. The ornate case with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Ormolu Cartel Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Dublin, IE
Stunning, French ormolu cartel clock.
This beautiful Rococo style wall clock is wonderfully
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock
By Mongin 1
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French Charles X ormolu mantel clock.
Rounded arched pillared case with fine ormolu floral
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Attractive French Empire Ormolu Sculptural Chariot Mantel Clock
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
8-day spring driven movement with anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum, half hour countwheel striking on a bell, 9.5-cm enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals signed Le Roy...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The dial signed Gentilhomme Palais Royal a Paris.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
$22,502
Louis XV Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Louis XV ormolu cartel clock
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire Ormolu Clock
Located in Sart-Saint-Laurent, BE
An exquisite French 19th century Empire ormolu clock. The clock raised on a rectangular base with
Category
Antique 1890s Belgian Adam Style More Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Dublin, IE
19th century French ormolu Cartel wall clock, circa 1890.
This cartel clock has a beautifully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Impressive Ormolu French Mantle Clock
By Throat L
aine
Located in London, GB
A 19th century impressive ormolu French mantle clock the ribbon arch over seated cherub with floral
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French white marble ‘Pendule D’Officier’ style mantel clock standing on turned Toupe feet with
Category
Antique 1860s French Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock William Blakey
Located in Amsterdam, NL
15.5-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed Wm Blakey A Paris and engraved ormolu fleur-de-lys
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Directoire Ormolu and White Marble Clock
By Lefevre
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French Directoire ormolu-mounted white marble Portico mantel clock, standing on a rectangular base
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large French Empire, Ormolu Urn Mantel Clock
Located in Amsterdam, NL
10-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals and fine ormolu hands, spring-driven movement with anchor
Category
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Clocks
French, Ormolu and Porcelain Clock, circa 1870
Located in Dublin, IE
This clock has an eight-day movement de Paris, which will strike hours and half hours on a bell
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
French Empire Ormolu Bedroom Clock
By Andre Lepaute
Located in Brussels, BE
France, signed Lepaute à Paris, circa 1820.
In working condition, delivered with pendulum and key
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
A charming French Empire ormolu chariot clock, circa 1810
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
with 8-day movement, striking , in its original gilded case.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Mantel Clock In Ormolu And Black Marble Base
Located in Paris, FR
French Empire mantle clock representing a woman draped in antique dress, in a chariot pulled by a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century, French Ormolu and Painted Mantel Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
French, Ormolu and Pink Painted Panels Mantel Clock. Circa 1875.
Another wonderful French mantel
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century, French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
By Bourassin
Located in Dublin, IE
French Clock Featuring Wonderful Greyhound Bronze by Bourassin, Lorient. Circa 1825
All
Category
Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French, Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock, circa 1875
Located in Dublin, IE
French, ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain clock, featuring amor, circa 1875.
This beautiful clock has
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
19th Century French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture
Located in Dublin, IE
Stunning 19th century French clock garniture with blue porcelain panels, circa 1870.
Where to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French, Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock, Signed Lawson, Paris, circa 1870
By Lawson
Located in Dublin, IE
Beautiful French, ormolu and sevres panelled clock, circa 1870. Signed Lawson, Paris.
A
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu Borne Mantel Clock, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, NL
10-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed à Paris, finely pierced and engraved ormolu hands
Category
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Clocks
French Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780
By Hilger
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, break arch (borne - shaped) white marble case with fine foliate pierced ormolu mounts surmounted by a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Meissen Ormolu-Mounted Clock
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
The Meissen statuette of a cellist on a ormolu rocaille terrace in front of a tree adorned with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu and Bronze Urn Mantel Clock
Located in Amsterdam, NL
on a bell, fitted in a patinated urn shaped case with silk flowers, carried by two ormolu putti
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture by Japys Frere, circa 1880
Located in Dublin, IE
This eight-day duration clock set has beautiful porcelain panels on both the clock and candelabra
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Beautiful French enamel and ormolu annular dial clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The beautiful contrast from the gilding and enamel is very attractive.
The striking 8-day movement with balance escapement with hour and minute indication on two silver rings.
Al...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Brussels, BE
Gilded bronze.
France, circa 1820, the dial signed Demanet à Bruxelles
with pendulum and key
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Attractive Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock circa 1820
By Sironval, Palais Royal
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Attractive Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock. 9,5 cm enamel dial with Roman numerals, "Brequet" hands, 8
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French, Ormolu and Pink Porcelain Mantel Clock, circa 1870
Located in Dublin, IE
Ormolu and pink Sevres porcelain mantel clock, circa 1870.
A beautiful French mantel clock with
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Antique 1870s French Clocks
A Good French Louis XV Ormolu Mantel Clock, Beauvarlet, Circa 1750
By Beauvarlet
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
8-day spring driven movement with count wheel half hour striking on a bell, ormolu case, signed
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
A fine French Directoire ormolu and marble mantel clock, circa 1790.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
on a bell, white marble case with fine ormolu mounts surmounted by a urn with flowers, flanked by two
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu and
Griotte Rouge
Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1810
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
striking, with the figure of a seated woman on top, the dial signed 'Lamiral A Paris'.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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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
- 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 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.
- 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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