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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A finely bronze fire-gilded ormolu mantel clock set with matching candelabras. Rich ornate with
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

Large 18th Century French Louis XVI White Marble Mantel Clock with Pallas Athena
Located in Berlin, DE
century white marble and gilt-bronze mantel clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals inset with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Clock set 3 pieces marble and bronze with cherub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
set set have two candelabras and one clock ,at the base of the clock you have two cherub, this clock
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Clock set 3 pieces marble and bronze with cherub
Clock set 3 pieces marble and bronze with cherub
$27,000 Sale Price / set
22% Off
H 25 in W 9.5 in D 6 in
Ariadne and the Panther Bronze After Johann Heinrich Dannecker, Mantel Clock
Located in Toronto, CA
A lovely, solid bronze mantel clock depicting Ariadne and the Panther, after the famous sculpture
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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Marble Clock with Patinated Bronze Figures
Located in Miami, US
This exquisite Louis XVI-style clock is crafted from fine marble and adorned with patinated bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly unique clock set in pink marble and bronze decorative piece of art the clock is modelled in
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais
Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais
$32,500
H 24 in W 16.5 in D 8.8 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs Rooster Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs 
Rooster Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs 
Rooster Mantel Clock
$14,950 Sale Price
21% Off
H 20 in W 19.13 in D 8 in
French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Claude Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
. Two-toned, gilt bronze cast, finely chased. Rectangular dark green marble base, supported by bun feet
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Ormolu and Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple Co, Paris
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
Ormolu And Green Marble Mantel Clock, Maple & Co Ltd, Paris Ormolu and Verde marble mantel clock
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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
clock features a striking combination of materials, likely including marble, gilt bronze, and possibly
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period
$2,137 Sale Price
35% Off
H 19.3 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This exquisite mantel clock is a masterpiece of classical design and craftsmanship. The centerpiece
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period
$3,087 Sale Price
25% Off
H 17.72 in W 15.36 in D 6.3 in
Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock, Paris, 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI ormolu-mounted black and white marble mantel clock, Paris, 1800. The white enamel dial
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock, Paris, 1800
Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock, Paris, 1800
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.3 in W 14.18 in D 3.94 in
Late 18th Century French Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine example of a late 18th century Directoir marble and gilt bronze clock after a model by
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Antique Clock, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble
By L. Ravrio 1
Located in London, GB
"Mesnil Hr"above 6 o'clock Set upon ormolu bun feet to the rouge marble base rising to an ormolu plinth
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Romantic Period Antique Vert Marble, Ormolu Patinated Bronze Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique mantel clock from the french Romantic period in patinated bronze, gilt bronze and antique
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Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
An exquisite 19th-century Louis XV-style mantel clock, showcasing a harmonious blend of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis XV Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis XV Period
$3,712
H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in London, GB
, sumptuous mantel clock. His clock, crafted in the late 18th Century and now on display at the Louvre Museum
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
$42,864 Sale Price
30% Off
H 24.81 in W 10.44 in D 10.44 in
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
mantel clock features a white marble case profusely mounted with gilt bronze: the central circular enamel
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set
$17,145 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 5.91 in
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV
Located in Warsaw, PL
This striking mantel clock is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and refined aesthetic of
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV
$8,491
H 22.05 in W 14.57 in D 5.52 in
Louis XVI White Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XVI white marble and gilt bronze marble clock, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
the form of a pedestal on a wide, shaped base. The clock case is cast in gilt bronze, the quality of
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
$7,144 Sale Price
30% Off
H 13 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century Transitional Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
architecture. The base of the clock is likely made of marble or another fine stone, adding a touch of luxury
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Antique Early 18th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Transitional Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century Transitional Period
$6,680
H 21.26 in W 16.93 in D 6.3 in
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

Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
and a pair of flanking candelabra. The mantel clock is of pyramidal form, with a gilt bronze (ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
$7,143 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 22.45 in W 16.54 in D 8.27 in
Louis XVI style "Cage" Clock in crystal, gilt bronze and marble
Located in Paris, FR
Important gilt bronze clock with crystal and white marble cage. The white enamel dial with garlands
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Crystal, Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock by Lepaute
By Lepaute
Located in London, GB
18th century Louis XVI ormolu and marble cercle tournant mantel clock by Lapaute French, Late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock by Lepaute
18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock by Lepaute
$9,049 Sale Price
30% Off
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Superb Quality French Louis XV Bronze and White Marble Clock Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, framed by finely chased decorative motifs. The clock rests on a stepped white marble base, accented with
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock
By Francois Vion
Located in London, GB
from white marble, set on gilt bronze toupie feet. The base is decorated with scrolling, gilt bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Tôle, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock
$22,861 Sale Price
30% Off
H 24.81 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Egyptian Style Clock Set in Patinated Bronze and Sienna Marble
Located in London, GB
19th century. The clock set upon a good rectangular Sienna marble base on which are four well decorated
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Antique 1860s French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

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Siena Marble, Bronze

LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1920
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This French Art Deco mantel clock set, designed by Georges Limousin in the 1920s, features a
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Spelter

LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1920
LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1920
$7,000 / set
H 13.19 in W 11.23 in D 7.09 in
French Art Deco Varigated Marble Bronze and Candle Stick Mantle Clock Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
:** French Art Deco clock set, 1920s marble clock, bronze mounted clock, French mantel clock, Art Deco
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mantel clock on an oval marble base, adorned with fire-gilded bronze appliqués. The clock is
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century
Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century
$4,988
H 11.42 in W 14.57 in D 5.91 in
French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding Antique French Napoleon III three piece bronze and marble clock garniture set, c
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880
French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880
$1,800 Sale Price / set
38% Off
H 18.5 in W 11.75 in D 6.25 in
Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in London, GB
stand on an oval, grey flecked marble base, decorated with gilt bronze mounts, and set on foliate gilt
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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais
Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais
$22,861 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 24.02 in W 16.54 in D 8.67 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock, Signed Oudin à Marseille
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming Louis XVI-style mantel clock is a fine example of French decorative craftsmanship
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Brass

Griotte Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Mounted by a Classical Female Bronze Bust
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A finely cast gilt bronze clock base mounted with of a classical patinated bronze bust of a maiden
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 18th Century, Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
clock features a striking combination of materials, likely including marble, gilt bronze, and possibly
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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Mantel Clock 18th Century, Louis XV Period
Mantel Clock 18th Century, Louis XV Period
$6,680
H 20.87 in W 15.75 in D 3.94 in
Napoleon III French Marble and Bronze Astronomical Sciences Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
bronze atop which are maps of the heavens. He stands on a black marble shaped base bordered with gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Egyptian Revival Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantle Clock
By Bigelow Kennard Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
position beneath the clock face and the entire ensemble rests on a substantial black marble base. The clock
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Antique Late 19th Century American Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Pendulum Clock Bronze Marble Representing Virgin Child St John the Baptist
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful fireplace clock in marble, patinated and gilded bronze representing the Virgin Mary
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pendulum Clock Bronze 
Marble Representing Virgin Child 
St John the Baptist
Pendulum Clock Bronze 
Marble Representing Virgin Child 
St John the Baptist
$2,280 Sale Price
76% Off
H 20.87 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1918-1920
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco mantel clock set in the Süe & Mare style by Limousin, France, 1918-1920. Spelter
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Spelter

LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1918-1920
LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1918-1920
$2,500
H 12.01 in W 18.71 in D 7.09 in
Regency Large Marble Dore Patinated Bronze Ormolu Clock Figural Cherub Maiden
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Regency monumental doré and patinated bronze ormolu-mounted on marble base clock adorned with
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French White Marble Bronze Clock Set Candelabras, Pradier, circa 1870
By Susse Freres
Located in Austin, TX
leaves. Atop the clock base is a patinated bronze statue of the poet Sappho in repose. She is seated
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Lemerle-Charpentier 
Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Lemerle-Charpentier 
Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
$30,481 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
(finely gilded Bronze Dore), patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble. The clock is mounted in a bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

White Marble Mounted Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking twin light candelabra, the clock with a bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

White Marble Mounted Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
White Marble Mounted Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
$11,430 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 15.75 in W 14.57 in D 6.3 in
Empire Patinated Bronze Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful patinated bronze clock featuring Cupid and Psyche with a Sienna marble base
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Patinated Bronze Clock
Empire Patinated Bronze Clock
$28,600
H 34 in W 21 in D 9 in
18th Century Carrara Marble and Dore Bronze Mantle Clock, F. Berthoud
By Ferdinand Berthoud
Located in New York, NY
aspects. The dore bronze clock rests on a hand carved Carrara marble base. France, circa 1780.
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Hubert Sarton Style, Louis XVI, Porcelain, Bronze, Marble, Mantle Clock, 19th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hubert Sarton Style, Louis XVI, Porcelain, Bronze, Marble, Mantle Clock, France, 19th C. A Louis
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Egyptian Revival Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
lidded vases, the clock on a red and black marble base with Pharaoh busts on either side, surmounted with
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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Egyptian Revival Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Egyptian Revival Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
$33,336 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 27.17 in W 13.98 in D 7.88 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
comprised of a mantel clock and a pair of flanking candelabra. The clock features a patinated bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Louis XVI Style Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Antique Louis XVI Style Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
$26,669 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 23.63 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
The clock features a remarkable design, harmoniously combining brilliant gilded bronze and a luxurious
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
$8,491
H 20.08 in W 18.9 in D 7.49 in
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Located in London, GB
slatted top. To the sides are gilt bronze and silvered portholes. The whole on a stepped black marble base
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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
inspired by Greek or Roman architecture. The clock rests on a base of red marble, providing a rich and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Marble and Ormolu clock set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble and Ormolu garniture set. This most striking garniture set consists of a central clock and a pair
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, 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

19th Century Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A fine 19th century neoclassical statuary white marble and gilt bronze figural mantle clock, the
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

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Marble Based Bronze Mantel Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marble based bronze mantel clock for your home. A marble based bronze mantel clock — often made from bronze, metal and marble — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect marble based bronze mantel clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each marble based bronze mantel clock bearing Louis XVI, Empire or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one marble based bronze mantel clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ecole D'arts Et Métiers De Châlons Sur Marne, François Linke and Tiffany Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Marble Based Bronze Mantel Clock?

Prices for a marble based bronze mantel clock start at $1,300 and top out at $25,029 with the average selling for $8,743.

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.