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Rare French Ormulu and White Onyx Thee-Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Freres
By Raingo Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
taste and style by Raingo Brothers (Raingo Frères).
Above the French mantel clock, a classic from of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Rare Original Gallé Clock Set by Art Nouveau Master circa 1890-1900
By Claude Galle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed garniture by Gallé.
Clock measures 14" H and 12" W.
Candelabra measure 16 1/2" H x 10"W.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Rare 3 Color Antique Wedgwood Clock with Ormolu Mount
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare three colors antique Wedgwood clock with ormolu mount.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Rare and superb 1870s Clock by Denière et Picard, Model by Ferdinand Berthoud
By Ferdinand Berthoud, Denière Et Picard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Model drawn by F. Berthoud (clockmaker of Louis XV, pioneer of sailing clock)
. Work of DENIERE
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large and Rare 1930s Art Deco Chrome Figural Clock
Located in Devon, England
This is a rare find, a wonderfully styled Art Deco, 1930s clock lamp, an example we've not had
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Chrome
Rare Egyptian Revival Bronze Mantel Clock and Candelabra, Leroy
Fils
Located in Shippensburg, PA
clock set exhibit powerful pictorial scenes of priests, enthroned royalty, the stylized animal
Category
Antique 1870s French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century
By Henri Picard, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, monumental size Napoleon III cartel table clock in Boule Marquetry.
This stunning piece is
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare Gilt Bronze Half Skeleton Mantel Clock Signed Sicart
Bernard, Paris
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and large half skeleton mantel clock signed Sicart & Bernard. The gilt bronze and patinated
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Exceptionally Rare, Monumental Scale Bank Clock by Jean Deste a Paris.
Located in Southampton, GB
An exceptionally rare opportunity to own a completely one-off clock.
Previously encased in the wall
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare and Great Quality Late 19th Century Lapis Lazuli Mantle Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare and great quality late 19th century gilt bronze and lapis lazuli mantel clock.
The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Rare Pendulum Clock "Africa" Engraved Gilded Bronze, Early 19th Century, Paris
Located in Sofia, BG
rare clock is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity that will be issued to the customer, you
Category
Antique 1860s French Directoire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Rare Louis XVI Period Portico Clock by Jacques-Claude-martin Rocquet
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Louis XVI period portico clock in white marble and gilded and chiseled bronzes with antique
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Rare Mid-19th Century Well Clock
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare mid-19th century well clock faithfully reproduced, signed on the enamel dial "Lechopié à Paris
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Hermes Cubic Desk Clock, 1950
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Exceptional Hermès Clock cubic desktop 5-sided golden brass, c. 1950. Thermometer on the window
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Cloisonné Enamel Mounted Ormolu Antique French Clock Set
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and stunning original antique French clock set by A.D. Mougin. It is beautifully modelled in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Rare Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock Signed Ferdinand Berthoud
By Ferdinand Berthoud
Located in Kittery Point, ME
floral medallions, the clock decorated with symbols of knowledge and education, a patinated bronze putto
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Very Rare Clock by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Paris, FR
Line Vautrin,
circa 1955.
Talosel resin, colored mirrored glass.
Measures: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) diameter.
Signed L.V.
Only few have been made.
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Vintage 1950s French Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Resin
Rare Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock "Jason with the Golden Fleece"
By Pierre-Victor Ledure
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
clock, evoking ancient Virtue personified by the History of Jason and the Golden Fleece, depicts the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Art Deco Chinoiserie Tortoise Shell Clock Retailed by Brook
Son, Edinburg
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This very stylish clock would have been made in the Art Deco period around 1930. It is made of wood
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Eugéne Farcot Rare Large Marble Cherub on a Swing Boudoir Clock, circa 1870
By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896)
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A super, fully working and tested, rare original antique French clock featuring a cherub swinging
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
Large and rare ormolu and porcelain Louis XVI style bracket clock by Planchon
By Mathieu Planchon
Located in London, GB
Large and rare ormolu and porcelain Louis XVI style bracket clock by Planchon
French, Late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Important French Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Clock
Located in Queens, NY
A rare and important French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mounted green boulle marquetry clock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze Bracket Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and spectacular antique French bracket clock. Finely modelled in the Louis XIV style in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
A Rare Bourdon and Richards Clock Barometer
Located in Amersham, GB
A very rare 19th century drum cased clock barometer, by Bourdon and Richards, Paris. This clocks
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Antique 1850s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Cloisonné Enamel Mounted Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and stunning original antique French clock set, in gilt bronze. It is beautifully designed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Rare and Beautiful Charles X Period Clock
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare and beautiful Charles X period clock signed "Laresche à Paris". High manufacture, finely
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Antique 1830s French Charles X Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Clock - Elephant - The Mahout Fending Off A Tiger
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and impressive antique French clock, modelled as an elephant carrying a howdah with a tiger
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Four Glass Antique French Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and beautiful antique French clock garniture, in excellent original condition. Ormolu (fine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Silver Rococo Clock ~ Music
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and spectacular antique French Rococo clock of large proportions C1880. Formed of silver
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Silver Clock Set by Samuel Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare antique French silver plated bronze clock set by Samuel Marti. It is Baroque in design
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Table Clock in Shagreen, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Amazing original rare French Art Deco table clock in shagreen, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Shagreen
Sèvres Porcelain and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and beautiful antique French clock garniture, in excellent original condition. Ormolu (fine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Art Deco Rare and Stunning Bem Ltd Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Large and rare and stunning BEM LTD Art Deco glass, brass Electric Mantle clock. This clock is an
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Small and Rare Louis XV Style Cartel Pendulum in Gilded Bronze
By Maison Auguste Le Maire
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Louis XV style
. Maison Auguste le Maire, Paris
. 1870
. Gilded bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Clocks
Rare and Unusual 19th Century Carriage Clock Signed Devienne Lamy a St Quentin
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare and unusual 19th century carriage clock signed DEVIENNE LAMY A ST QUENTIN,
circa 1860
Category
Antique 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Mantel Clock, Firegilt Bronze, Paris circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Very rare "Au Bon Sauvage" mantel clock
France
Fire-gilt and patinated bronze
Empire around 1810
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Original French Art Deco Table Clock in Shagreen and Malachite, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Stunning original and rare French Art Deco table clock in shagreen and malachite, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Malachite
Rare French Empire Early 19th Century Sunflower Timepiece
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very unusal and amusing clock from the early 19th century. Attributed to the esteemed bronzier
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
French 1914 Morgan Triple Calendar Desk Clock In Sterling Gold Platinum
Agate
By J. Morgan
Sons
Located in Miami, FL
French moon phase complication desk clock Morgan by Edouard Clerk.
Very important and rare
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Agate, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rare Early19th Century French Clock Cupboard from Picardy c.1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare one of a kind 18th Century French Clock Cupboard from Picardy c.1810
Please see additional
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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
Materials
Walnut
Rare Empire Ormolu Inkstand Clock Candlestick
Located in Kittery Point, ME
round clock and ending in a nozzle, mounted as a lamp.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1950 Rare Jacques Adnet Marine Clock Gueridon
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Jacques Adnet Marine clock gueridon. A fancy clock table around the theme of the Sea or Côte
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1950 Rare Jacques Adnet Marine Clock Gueridon
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Jacques Adnet Marine clock gueridon. A fancy clock table around the theme of the Sea or Côte
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Size Rosewood French Louis XVI Leather Top Rosewood Desk With Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare size of ladies desk. This Louis XV style inlaid 9-drawer ladies desk, in the
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Antique French Tower Clock Face
Located in Bradenton, FL
This rare Late 19th Century French Tower Clock Face is a sculptural piece that once adorned the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Decorative Art
Materials
Wrought Iron, Tin
20th Century, French Jacques Adnet Hunting Court Clock Gueridon, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century, French Jacques Adnet clock gueridon from the 1950s around the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century, French Jacques Adnet Hunting Court Clock Gueridon, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century, French Jacques Adnet clock gueridon from the 1950s around the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Exceptional and Rare Sunburst Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
A very exceptional and rare French sunburst clock. Beautifully hand-carved sun rays surrounding a
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Large Art Deco Rare Modernist French Mantle Clock, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Aside the appearance and super rarity of this marvelous Art Deco clock on first viewing, one can't
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Rare "Ships Wheel" Clock By Hermes, Made In France c.1950
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare and original 20th Century vintage Hermes Paris “Gouvernail” ship’s wheel wall clock. The
Category
20th Century French Other Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare Marble
Onyx Art Deco Alarm Clock by Dep, France, c1930
By DEP
Located in Devon, England
Superb and totally authentic 1930s Art Deco Solid Marble clock with the most fantastic geometric
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Rare
Decorative French Antique Bronze Wall Cartel Clock with Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and perfect running bronze wall clock from circa 1900.
If you like rare antiques in
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Early 20th Century French Other Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Rare
Decorative French Art Deco, Nautical Rope Bunch Design Wall Clock, Paris
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and perfect running bronzed wall clock from the European Art Deco era.
If you like rare
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Clocks
Materials
Spelter, Brass
Rare Brutalist Brass Sunburst Wall Clock, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Very unique French torch-cut Brutalist brass wall clock from the 1970s. Made from a single sheet of
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare Rolex Distributor Duoface Clock, circa 1970
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rolex distributor duoface clock circa 1970 brass plexi
Measures: 80 x 86 x 21.5
8900 Euros.
Category
Vintage 1970s French More Clocks
Materials
Plexiglass
Rare French Napoleon III Oeil De Boeuf Hand Painted Wall Mounted Pendulum Clock
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
clock with hand painted rural scene
An absolutely stunning hand painted piece, it would look amazing
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Super Rare Art Deco Ato Clock, circa 1930
By ATO
Located in Devon, England
One of the more rare Art Deco clocks is this wonderfully stylish and totally authentic 1930's Art
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Rare French Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare French clocks available for sale. The range of distinct rare French clocks — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. Rare French clocks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Empire and Louis XVI rare French clocks are consistently popular styles. ATO, Hermès and Ferdinand Berthoud each produced beautiful rare French clocks that are worth considering.
How Much are Rare French Clocks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $7,014, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $134,486 highest priced.
Finding the Right Clocks for You
A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.
Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.
A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson.
Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.
On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
Questions About Rare French 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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