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Late 19th Century Mathieu Planchon Belle Epoque French Cartel Clock
Late 19th Century Mathieu Planchon Belle Epoque French Cartel Clock

Late 19th Century Mathieu Planchon Belle Epoque French Cartel Clock

By Mathieu Planchon

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine late 19th century French Belle Epoque mounted bronze Dòre flame mahogany Cartel wall clock. The clock features a circular white enamel dial, which is inscribed with both Roman Numerals and Arabic Numbers. beautifully incised gilt hands and convex glass inscribed "Planchon A Paris". Circa 1880 French Mathieu Planchon apprenticed with his father, served several years with other clockmakers including Robert-Houdin and then went into business for himself eventually opening his shop at the Palais Royal in 1890. He was a skilled maker who was influenced by both earlier decorative trends and the ingenious clocks originally designed by Nicolas Grollier De Servierè that were illustrated in DeServierè’s catalog . Antique cartel clocks...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Large Antique French Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Large Antique French Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Large Antique French Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Large antique French Louis XV style patinated and gilt bronze clock set French, 19th Century Clock: Height 99cm, width 83cm, depth 32cm Torchères: Height 113cm, width 33cm, depth 28...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite clock French, late 18th Century Measures: Height 56cm, width 35cm, depth 12cm Crafted from gilt bronze and a later malac...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Malachite, 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

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. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered with a circular enameled porcelain clock face with Roman and Arabic numeral dials and inscribed 'A. Thomas - Fabt de Bronze - 56, Rue de Turenne - Paris', surmounted with a pair of playful seated cherubs amidst clouds and wreaths, the case crowned with a figure of a Gallic Rooster (Coq Gaulois...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Twin Fusee mantel clock By William Payne
Twin Fusee mantel clock By William Payne

Twin Fusee mantel clock By William Payne

By Payne and Co. 1

Located in Amersham, GB

A very fine English twin fusee mantel clock in the Rococo Revival taste. The eight-day movement strikes on a bell and features a heavy pendulum bob with top adjustment, suspended fro...

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1820s English Rococo Revival Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Tall-Case Regulator attributed to Revollon. The Roman numeral dial signed: Revollon - M. Lion, with h...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

A Louis XVI Style Mantel Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock by François Linke
A Louis XVI Style Mantel Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock by François Linke

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 'Linke'. This rare example of a clock by François Linke has a twin train eight-day mov...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock

Located in London, GB

Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a wonderful example of the Belle Époque impetus to draw inspiration from the styles of the past. The clock, crafted during the late nineteenth century—though the malachite finish is later—is inspired by a famous eighteenth-century original. The clock is of traditional form, which a cubic clock case inset with an enamel dial and a gilt bronze bezel cast with signs of the zodiac. The central section of the clock includes a window, which reveals the pendulum inside, while the lower section is in the form of a plinth. The malachite veneer is wonderfully varied, with lighter and darker shades of the stone utilised to add visual interest. The clock is surmounted by a sculpture in gilt bronze of Apollo in his chariot, pulled by a quadriga of horses. The dial is signed for Rosel Bruxelles...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

French Charles X  Clock with Bust of Apollo
French Charles X  Clock with Bust of Apollo

French Charles X Clock with Bust of Apollo

Located in London, GB

French Charles X patinated bronze, ormolu and black marble clock with bust of Apollo. Very well proportioned clock with a fine bronze taken from the classical marble of Apollo. The bronze was created by the feted Paris bronziers of Choiselat and Gallien who also made some of the fine bronze clocks of "Jason and the Golden fleece...

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1830s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock
Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock

Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock

Located in New York, NY

The large and elegant antique French Empire style bronze and marble figural clock features a rectangular stepped base of dark green marble, raised on four gilt bronze feet cast with ...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by H. Picard
Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by H. Picard

Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by H. Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, the clock with central circular dial signed 'PICARD / A GENEVE', surrounded by three ormolu cherubs and two porcelain pl...

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19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock - Allegory of Love, Paris circa 1815
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock - Allegory of Love, Paris circa 1815

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock - Allegory of Love, Paris circa 1815

Located in Greven, DE

Antique French Mantel Clock - Allegory of Love Paris Ormolu circa 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 45 x 35 x 13 cm Description: Antique French mantel clock as an allegory of love. Set...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Standing Clock by Kahn in the Régence Style
Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Standing Clock by Kahn in the Régence Style

Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Standing Clock by Kahn in the Régence Style

By E. Kahn

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze and parquetry standing clock by Kahn in the Régence style French, early 20th century Measures: Height 262cm, width 62cm, depth 17cm This beaut...

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Early 20th Century French Régence Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

A French 18th century Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris
A French 18th century Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris

A French 18th century Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV Period Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris, Circa. 1770. This stunning tall case clock displ...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set
An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set

An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Five Piece Clock Set

By Edouard Lievre

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exceptional French Japonisme Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Five-Piece Clock Set, In the Manner of Edouard Lièvre, circa 1870, Paris. This extraordinary French Japonisme clock set, ...

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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Large Antique French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Musical Design Motif
Large Antique French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Musical Design Motif

Large Antique French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Musical Design Motif

By S. Marti & Cie

Located in Madrid, ES

A true museum piece, this beautifully sculptural clock could easily find its home in a traditional environment, or be a functional and explosive counterpoint to a minimalist interior...

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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Ormolu

Late Empire Period Clock of Chronos Carrying Away Time
Late Empire Period Clock of Chronos Carrying Away Time

Late Empire Period Clock of Chronos Carrying Away Time

Located in London, GB

A fine model of Chronos carrying off time. The superbly modelled and cast figure of Chronos with scythe in one hand and carrying the clock under his arm. Set on a fine marble base wi...

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1820s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock
Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock

Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Empire period ormolu mounted malachite allegorical mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 50m, width 21cm, depth 14cm This fine mantel clock is an excellent ex...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Fine 19th Century Belgium Slate Perpetual Calendar Clock
Fine 19th Century Belgium Slate Perpetual Calendar Clock

Fine 19th Century Belgium Slate Perpetual Calendar Clock

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A Belgium slate perpetual moon phase clock with visible brocot escapement to the enamelled dial. The enamel dial to the calendar beautifully painte...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Slate, Enamel, Ormolu

Large Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Large Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Large Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

The central circular dial surmounted by two love birds, the lower section with two cherubs on either side, and decorated with garlands of flowers and scrolling features throughout.

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock
French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock

French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock

By Charles Cressent, Julien Le Roy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Régence style gilt bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood parquetry regulator longcase clock, after the 18th century model by Julien Le Roy (French, 16...

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Early 1900s French Régence Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century

By Henri Voisin

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A Fine quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock in the Louis XVI style. Having a two handled urn to the top with flowers and garlands draping down to t...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French 19th C. English Style Mantle Clock by Guenee
Antique French 19th C. English Style Mantle Clock by Guenee

Antique French 19th C. English Style Mantle Clock by Guenee

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions: 23.5 inches high x 19.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches deep Remarkably refined antique French 19th century English style gilt bronze mantel clock by Guenée, an exceptional and...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Baroque Style Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Mantel Clock
Baroque Style Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Mantel Clock

Baroque Style Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Baroque style bronze and ormolu cherub mantel clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 69cm, width 35cm, depth 26.5cm This dramatic a...

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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Reloj de sobremesa francés en bronce dorado, época Imperio, siglo XIX
Reloj de sobremesa francés en bronce dorado, época Imperio, siglo XIX

Reloj de sobremesa francés en bronce dorado, época Imperio, siglo XIX

Located in MADRID, ES

Espectacular reloj de sobremesa francés, época Imperio (1800-1815), en bronce dorado. Medidas: 41,5 cm largo x 65 cm alto x 14,5 cm fondo. El cuerpo del reloj está elevado sobre una...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set
Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set

Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

An exceptional antique French Louis XV style clock set, circa 1870. Beautifully made in ormolu (finely gilded Bronze Dore), patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble. The clock is mo...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Charles X Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock
Charles X Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

Charles X Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

Charles X Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock, circa 1830, depicting Clio, muse of History, standing beside a pedestal, centered by a silvered dial, the movement strike on bell, on a rectang...

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1830s French Charles X Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock

Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock

Located in London, GB

Large Baroque style Austrian ormolu mounted musical clock Austrian, early 19th Century Total height: 211cm Clock: Height 135cm, width 86cm, depth 52 Stand: Height 76cm, width 81c...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu clock. The clock is raised by most elegant scroll acanthus leaves centering a beautiful foliate reserve. ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Green Onyx Champlevé Enamel Marble Ormolu Pedestal Clock
Antique French Green Onyx Champlevé Enamel Marble Ormolu Pedestal Clock

Antique French Green Onyx Champlevé Enamel Marble Ormolu Pedestal Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Green Onyx Champlevé Enamel Marble Ormolu Pedestal Clock French, Late 19th Century Height 136 cm, Width 41 cm, Depth 33 cm An impressive French pedestal clock in gr...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Antique Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Antique Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Antique neoclassical style three-piece gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 57cm, width 74cm, depth 23cm. Candelabra: Height 83cm, width 27cm, d...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Garniture Set with Clock & Candelabras
Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Garniture Set with Clock & Candelabras

Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Garniture Set with Clock & Candelabras

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XVI Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze and White Marble Three Piece Clock Set, late 19th century, comprising a globe clock, with strike on bell timepiece movement, supported by th...

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Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Ormolu and Porcelain Sided Mantel Clock in Four Glass Form
French Napoleon III Ormolu and Porcelain Sided Mantel Clock in Four Glass Form

French Napoleon III Ormolu and Porcelain Sided Mantel Clock in Four Glass Form

Located in London, GB

French Napoleon III ormolu and porcelain sided mantel clock in four glass form. The clock has fine jewelled porcelain panels on three sides including the full size dial. The porcelai...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Gold Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Gold Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Gold Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Gold Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock French, Late 18th Century Height 57cm, width 40cm, depth 12cm A wonderful example of late 18th century ...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs carrying the clock on laurel wreaths. The pendulum with applied musical motifs, swin...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock
19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Quality French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock. Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimension: 25 1/2 in. high, 23 in. wide, 10 1...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt-Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Four-Glass Mantel Clock
19th Century French Gilt-Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Four-Glass Mantel Clock

19th Century French Gilt-Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Four-Glass Mantel Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning 19th century French Gilt-Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Four-Glass Mantel Clock, of exceptional quality, this richly ornamented four-glass mantel clock is housed in a finely ...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer by Charpentier
French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer by Charpentier

French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer by Charpentier

By Charpentier et Cie

Located in London, GB

Designed in the French Rococo style, this clock and barometer set have been beautifully ornamented with scrolling foliate gilt bronze forms. The two are diamond shaped, with symmetri...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 55cm, width 43cm, depth 13cm This fine Empire period mantel clock is wro...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

English Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Moore of Ipswich
English Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Moore of Ipswich

English Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Moore of Ipswich

Located in London, GB

A fine English Regency brass inlaid mahogany striking bracket clock. Of good color and restrained decoration. Dial signed Moore of Ipswich. Double fusee movement with anchor escapement.

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1810s English Regency Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere
French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere

French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere

By C. Maniere

Located in London, GB

French Directoire period ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock signed Maniere a Paris. A magnificent antique French Directoire mantel clock in patinated bronze and finest ormolu signed Maniere a Paris for Charles-Guillaume Maniere who was working in the Rue...

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Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock

Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A magnificent and very large original antique French Rococo cartel wall clock. Asymmetrically modelled in the Louis XV style, the dial bursting through the swirling clouds as the sun...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris
Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris

Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris

By Samuel Marti, H. Luppens & Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and magnificent clock set by the renown bronze founder H Luppens of Brussels. Classically modelled in the Louis XVI style, the clock features three ormolu cherubs toiling to ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Reloj de sobremesa bracket; JOHN TAYLOR, Londres segunda mitad del siglo XVIIl
Reloj de sobremesa bracket; JOHN TAYLOR, Londres segunda mitad del siglo XVIIl

Reloj de sobremesa bracket; JOHN TAYLOR, Londres segunda mitad del siglo XVIIl

By John Taylor

Located in MADRID, ES

Reloj inglés de sobremesa bracket, con caja de madera de nogal de nogal ebonizada, y exterior chapado ébano y aplicaciones ornamentales de bronce en relieve y bulto redondo. Presen...

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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock
French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

Located in London, GB

French antique, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock. A very rare model with two good figures of cupids holding up the platform on which the clock face rests and the swags a...

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1890s French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot & Delettrez
Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot & Delettrez

Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot & Delettrez

By Achille Brocot

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A superb, large and early Ormolu clock, mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with a Bleu Celeste ground and fine overglaze gilt decoration. The richly chased foliate case is...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid
Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A very fine and substantial ormolu clock by the clockmaker Vincenti. Stunning Rococo balloon form of sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes. To the top of a beautiful...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Napoleon III period neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze clock set by Picard French, late 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 72cm, width 46cm, depth 27cm Candelabra: Height 78...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Malachite, Ormolu

Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music
Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music

Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music

By Vincenti et Cie, Cie Des Bronzes De Bruxelles

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A superb and substantial ormolu clock from a design by the 18th century bronze founder Robert Osmond and made by the famous Compagnie des Bronze of Bruss...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris
Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris

Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris

Located in Essex, MA

A wall clock with gilt bronze ribbon bow joining a gilt bronze ribbon attached to the clock case with patinated bronze back section and laurel leaf mounted surrounding a circular glass hinged cover opening to an enamelled dial signed Bailly a Paris. An eagle with spread wings at the base seated on a plinth. All finely cast. The laurel leaves signify victory and the eagle represents strength and power. Bailly is considered on of the finest French clock makers...

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1810s French Empire Antique Ormolu Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne
Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne

Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne

Very Large Ormolu Marble Regulator Calendar Mantle Clock Barbedienne French, Late 19th Century Height 121cm, width 64cm, depth 28cm Expertly produced in France during the final de...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock, c.1870
19th Century French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock, c.1870

19th Century French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock, c.1870

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century French Empire style ormolu bronze mantle clock. The foliate surround gilt dial, Inside with eight day movement with strike on bell. The top mounted with a figure...

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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris
French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris

French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and Palatial French Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze mantel clock. The vase shaped case surmounted with a pomegranate-cast finial and flanked by large satyr mask handles fitted with intertwined gilt-bronze snakes, amongst floral wreaths, ribbons and acanthus. The rectangular acanthus decorated base flanked on each side with a figure of a cherub holding a globe and a Putti writing a poem, both above a plinth decorated with fruit and floral garlands surmounted with lion-mask-legs. The circular white enamel dial with wreaths of flowers with Roman and Arabic numerals, Signed: Étienne Le Noir...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ French - Circa 1850 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A fine and early ormolu ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères
Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

By Japy Frères

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century french gilt bronze/ormolu cloisonné champlevé enameled mantle clock garniture set by Japy Frères By: Japy Frères Material: bronze, enamel, glass, metal, ormolu, paint, cork Technique: cast, champlevé, cloissoné, cold-painted, enameled, gilt, hand-painted, metalwork, molded Dimensions: 6 in x 19.5 in x 15 in Date: late 19th century, circa 1890 Style: Napoleon III, Rococo Revival, Neoclassicism, Louis XVI, Empire Place of origin: France The Japy family is a french industrial dynasty originally from Beaucourt in the Territoire de Belfort. They owned the second largest french company in terms of capital during the Second Empire. Its influential members left their mark on the french industrial landscape through numerous innovations, particularly in clockmaking, typewriters and pumps, as well as in labor organization and workers' social life in the 19th century. This magnificent late 19th century french mantle clock garniture, work of the eminent Japy family, radiates the opulent decorative style of the Rococo Revival. A four glass...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Ormolu, Onyx and marble clock & pedestal, retailed by Camerden & Forster
French Ormolu, Onyx and marble clock & pedestal, retailed by Camerden & Forster

French Ormolu, Onyx and marble clock & pedestal, retailed by Camerden & Forster

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Onyx and marble clock and pedestal, retailed by Camerden & Forster. This most rare set is comprised of a rich...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Clocks

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Onyx, Marble, Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Clocks for Sale on 1stDibs

Antique ormolu clocks and other decorative objects can be incorporated into a variety of spaces, and while demand for the material and/or technique was at its peak in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries — older French ormolu clocks are especially coveted today — ormolu is still widely loved by contemporary designers and collectors.

What is ormolu?

Ormolu is a brilliant form of decorative trickery. To the untrained eye, ormolu clocks, jewelry boxes and other ormolu furniture and decor look like they're made of solid gold. But those in the know recognize ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — as having been essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

“Most commonly, ormolu refers to a bronze object that has been covered with gold, typically 18 karat or 24 karat,” explains Jamie Sinai, director of the antiques specialist Mayfair Gallery, in London. “For that reason, ormolu is sometimes called gilt bronze or, in French, bronze doré. Strictly speaking, however, the term ormolu also denotes the technique of applying gold to a metal.”

“The word comes from the French or moulu, which translates as ‘ground or powdered gold’ — the form the gold takes before it is applied to a metal surface.”

From the court of King Louis XVI to that of Napoleon I, the French elite snapped up furniture mounted with ormolu, as well as sconces, candelabra and table lamps made from the material. 

If you're looking to bring a touch of this 19th-century pizzazz to your desk, an antique ormolu desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier. Indeed, an ormolu clock is an 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!)

Today, antiques collectors and interior designers seek out the finest in antique ormolu clocks and continue to prize ormolu for its extraordinary craftsmanship and history-infused glamour. 

“This wondrous material was highly sought after in France as the ultimate luxury. It magically resembled solid gold and sparkled under candlelight,” says Sinai.

Find antique ormolu desk clocks, wall clocks, mantel clocks and other furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.