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Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Clock by Lerolle Freres
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Clock by Lerolle Freres

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Clock by Lerolle Freres

By Lerolle Freres

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style gilt bronze figural cartel (wall) clock by Lerolle Frères, the finely frame body with a circular face with Roman numerals,...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

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Ormolu

Large French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze cartel clock
Large French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze cartel clock

Large French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze cartel clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A large French Louis XV style gilt bronze cartel clock. After the model by Jacques Caffièri.

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

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Ormolu

A French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Cherub Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
A French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Cherub Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

A French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Cherub Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Assembled Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabra Garniture Set.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Louis XV Style
19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Louis XV Style

19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Louis XV Style

Located in London, GB

A mantel clock in the Louis XV manner. Constructed in white Carrara marble and gilt bronze; the rectangular form base having bowed ends, rises from gilt toupie feet and has oppose...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV ormolu mantel clock by Charles du Tertre, in the Chinoiserie style
Louis XV ormolu mantel clock by Charles du Tertre, in the Chinoiserie style

Louis XV ormolu mantel clock by Charles du Tertre, in the Chinoiserie style

Located in London, GB

The case of this Louis XV period mantel clock is attributed to Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain (Paris, 1719-1791).

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock
19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock

19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Louis XV style French walnut horloge de parquet, or tall case clock, in two parts.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze

Louis XV Style Petite Cartel Clock, Ormolu & Velvet, France 1840
Louis XV Style Petite Cartel Clock, Ormolu & Velvet, France 1840

Louis XV Style Petite Cartel Clock, Ormolu & Velvet, France 1840

Located in Johns Island, SC

This Louis XV st. Cartel or wall clock in ormolu with its flowing rococo design and aquatic motif is in excellent condition having been refurbished and with its original key. Clock ...

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Antique 1840s French Rococo Revival Wall Clocks

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Gold, Bronze

Louis XV Style Bronze Figural Clock Garniture by Maison Baguès French circa 1870
Louis XV Style Bronze Figural Clock Garniture by Maison Baguès French circa 1870

Louis XV Style Bronze Figural Clock Garniture by Maison Baguès French circa 1870

By Maison Baguès

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XV style gilt and Patinated bronze figural clock garniture by Maison Baguès.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ebonized Cartel Clock and Barometer
A Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ebonized Cartel Clock and Barometer

A Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ebonized Cartel Clock and Barometer

By CAM Opticien

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and palatial pair of French 19th- 20th century Louis XV style ebonized and gilt bronze-mounted cartel clock and matching barometer by La Maison Cam Opticien.

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit
Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit

Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit

By Jacob Petit

Located in London, GB

This antique porcelain mantel clock demonstrates the 19th century nostalgia for the delicately elegant decorative arts under King Louis XV, also known as the Rococo style.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls
Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls

Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls

By Maison Deniere

Located in London, GB

Antique Rococo Louis XV style ormolu and patinated bronze clock set by Denière et Fils French, c. 1870 Clock: Height 59cm, width 52cm, depth 23cm Candelabra: Height 71cm, width 33...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Rococo style clock with Louis XV monogram, gilt and patinated bronze
Rococo style clock with Louis XV monogram, gilt and patinated bronze

Rococo style clock with Louis XV monogram, gilt and patinated bronze

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rococo style clock with Louis XV monogram, gilt and patinated bronze This Rococo-style clock in gilt and patinated bronze depicts a putto on a chariot drawn by a dragon.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

A magnificent 19th-century French figural mantel clock, richly cast in gilt bronze and conceived in an elaborate Louis XV Revival style, combining highly decorative Rococo ornament w...

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Antique Late 19th Century Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

1889 Antique  French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, Longcase Clock
1889 Antique  French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, Longcase Clock

1889 Antique French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, Longcase Clock

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous Antique Clock, Longcase, French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, 1889, 19th Century!

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood, Giltwood

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture

Located in Montreal, QC

This fine garniture is of the spirit and period of the Belle Epoque It is certainly Belle, the barrel movement is supported by an extremely elegant acanthus and leaf-form frame, and ...

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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XV Rococo Style Clock and Barometer Set by P. Gravelin
Louis XV Rococo Style Clock and Barometer Set by P. Gravelin

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 & Barometer: height 77cm, width 32cm, depth 15cm Designed in the Louis XV Rococo style,...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Three-Piece Louis XV Rococo Style Porcelain and Ormolu Clock Set
Three-Piece Louis XV Rococo Style Porcelain and Ormolu Clock Set

Three-Piece Louis XV Rococo Style Porcelain and Ormolu Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Three-piece Louis XV Rococo style porcelain and ormolu clock set French, late 19th century Clock: Height 82cm, width 62, depth 28cm Candelabra: Height 76cm, diameter 22cm Compr...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Pendulum Mantel Clock with Flowery Decor
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Pendulum Mantel Clock with Flowery Decor

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Pendulum Mantel Clock with Flowery Decor

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size and wonderful quality, heavy bronze clock. This late 19th century work of time telling art is in very good condition and the design is both elegant and stylish. We have cl...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set
Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set

Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set

By Brevettato

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set - 3 Pc Set.

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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Monumental Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Clock with Putti in the Clouds
Monumental Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Clock with Putti in the Clouds

Monumental Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Clock with Putti in the Clouds

Located in New York, NY

A fine Louis XVI-style large gilt-bronze and greige Rococo marble figural mantel clock is surmounted by three dore bronze putti figures hanging floral adornments among clouds with lo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Gilded Bronze Mantel Set, Louis XV style, Napoleon III Period.
Gilded Bronze Mantel Set, Louis XV style, Napoleon III Period.

Gilded Bronze Mantel Set, Louis XV style, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilded bronze mantel set, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period. Louis XV style Napoleon III period ormolu mantel set consisting of a clock and two candelabras.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture By Ch. Drieu, Paris
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture By Ch. Drieu, Paris

19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture By Ch. Drieu, Paris

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning 19th century ormolu clock garniture in the Louis XV style by Ch. Drieu, the white enamel with Roman numerals signed “Ch.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of Cartel and Barometer in Bronze Style Louis XV
Pair of Cartel and Barometer in Bronze Style Louis XV

Pair of Cartel and Barometer in Bronze Style Louis XV

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of bronze cartel and barometer in louis XV style the both case is exuberantly embellishedwith scrolling work of the louis XV style,the both faces are in enamel.

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Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Wall Clocks

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock Manner of Zwiener
French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock Manner of Zwiener

French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock Manner of Zwiener

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 92 1/2 in W: 24 in D: 17 in This magnificent French Louis XV style tall case clock represents the pinnacle of turn of the century horological artistry, executed in ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Francois Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock Garniture
Francois Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock Garniture

Francois Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock Garniture

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional garniture in the Louis XV/XVI style with gilt bronze mounts attributed to Léon Messagé (1842-1901) and Francois Linke (1855-1946), including mantel clock and pair of cand...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Austrian Louis XV style Viennese enamel and gilt bronze Screen with Clock
Austrian Louis XV style Viennese enamel and gilt bronze Screen with Clock

Austrian Louis XV style Viennese enamel and gilt bronze Screen with Clock

Located in New York, NY

Austrian Louis XV style Viennese enamel and gilt bronze Screen with Clock finely crafted in bronze and Enamel with hand-painted scenes of courting lovers, likely of Austrian origin....

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Louis XV Style Cartel d'Applique After Jacques Caffieri. French, circa 1870
Louis XV Style Cartel d'Applique After Jacques Caffieri. French, circa 1870

Louis XV Style Cartel d'Applique After Jacques Caffieri. French, circa 1870

By Jacques Caffieri

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze cartel d'Applique, after a model by Jacques Caffieri.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

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Bronze

Louis Quinze-style Grand Cartel Clock with Console, "Crosnier à Paris", 19th C
Louis Quinze-style Grand Cartel Clock with Console, "Crosnier à Paris", 19th C

Louis Quinze-style Grand Cartel Clock with Console, "Crosnier à Paris", 19th C

Located in Greding, DE

This magnificent Louis XV-style pendulum clock from the mid-19th century features elaborate Boulle marquetry and fire-gilded bronze appliqués in the form of rocaille, shell decoratio...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Barometer, A. Crin, a Paris
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Barometer, A. Crin, a Paris

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Barometer, A. Crin, a Paris

By A. Crin à Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze figural Cartel Wall Barometer by A. Crin, A Paris. The wall mounting cartel barometer crowned with a figure of a seated mai...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

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Bronze

Fine French Louis XV Rocaille Style Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Ormolu Clock
Fine French Louis XV Rocaille Style Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Ormolu Clock

Fine French Louis XV Rocaille Style Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Ormolu Clock

Located in Forney, TX

Born in Paris, France in the third quarter of the 19th century, exceptionally executed in luxurious 18th century Louis XV Rocaille taste, the curvacious sculptural case features elab...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaques
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaques

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 Century Measures: Height 45cm, width 32cm, depth 15cm This fine mantel clock is a cha...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Fine Quality French Bronze Sevres Style Figural Placques Adorned Mantel Clock
Fine Quality French Bronze Sevres Style Figural Placques Adorned Mantel Clock

Fine Quality French Bronze Sevres Style Figural Placques Adorned Mantel Clock

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This magnificent gilt bronze mantel clock, adorned with exquisite Sèvres-style porcelain plaques, does not merely tell time — it presides over it.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century French Sevres Style Figural Garniture Clock Set
19th Century French Sevres Style Figural Garniture Clock Set

19th Century French Sevres Style Figural Garniture Clock Set

Located in Tarzana, CA

Style: Louis XV Measures: Clock Height 22" (55 cm) Width 12" (30 cm) Depth 5" (12 cm) Candelabra Height 22" (55 cm) Width 7" (18 cm) Depth 5" (12 cm).

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood clock and barometer
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood clock and barometer

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood clock and barometer

By Vincenti et Cie, Ronquetti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

They are highly collectible, famous for crafting high-quality mercury stick barometers, wheel barometers, and matching Louis XV-style ormolu cartel clock and barometer companion sets.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

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Giltwood

French Bronze Cartel Clock
French Bronze Cartel Clock

French Bronze Cartel Clock

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage mid 19th century French Louis XV style cartel (wall) clock is beautifully designed.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer

Located in London, GB

The Rococo came into fashion in France during the reign of King Louis XV (1710-74) and because of this it is sometimes referred to as the ‘Louis XV’ or ‘Louis Quinze’ style.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Bronze Doré Mantel Clock
Bronze Doré Mantel Clock

Bronze Doré Mantel Clock

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Stunning bronze doré mantel clock, Louis XV style, floral and leaf crown with scrolling motif, trellis design frame with silk lined interior, mounted on bronze doré base.

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style
19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style

19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style

Located in Miami, FL

A superb quality antique French mantel clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style clock is made with red tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides f...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle
Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle

Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cartel with its Base in the style of Boulle, brass inlays and imitating tortoise shell, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Contact us before ordering to confirm prod...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Brass

A 19th Century french chinoiserie style three pieces gilt bronze and porcelain
A 19th Century french chinoiserie style three pieces gilt bronze and porcelain

A 19th Century french chinoiserie style three pieces gilt bronze and porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A french chinoiserie style three pieces gilt bronze and porcelain .The magnificent clock have a base in bronze ,each side of the base is surmounted by two turquoise glazed porcelai...

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Antique 1890s European Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XV-style mantel clock made of faux tortoiseshell, with a Kienzle label
Louis XV-style mantel clock made of faux tortoiseshell, with a Kienzle label

Louis XV-style mantel clock made of faux tortoiseshell, with a Kienzle label

Located in Milano, IT

An elegant and highly decorative German mantel clock by Kienzle, dating from the mid-20th century, circa the 1940s–1950s. The clock features an elegant wooden case finished in a rich...

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Vintage 1940s German Louis XV Historical Memorabilia

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Brass, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style tulipwood and mahogany marquetry gilt bronze-mounted petit-bureau de dame (secretary).

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes

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, width 30cm, depth 7cm In the Louis XV style, this elegant antique clock and barom...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Scientific Instruments

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Ormolu

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Louis Xv Style Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of louis xv style clocks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique louis xv style clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ormolu. Louis xv style clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Louis xv style clocks bearing Louis XV or Rococo hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Brevete, Maison Baguès and Raingo Frères each produced beautiful louis xv style clocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Louis Xv Style Clocks?

Prices for louis xv style clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, louis xv style clocks begin at $710 and can go as high as $133,189, while the average can fetch as much as $7,637.

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.