French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere
By C. Maniere
Located in London, GB
Fine black marble and ormolu mantel clock of borne (antique milestone) form.
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere
By C. Maniere
Located in London, GB
Fine black marble and ormolu mantel clock of borne (antique milestone) form.
Marble, Ormolu
French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French Directoire period mantel clock. Constructed of black marble with white statuary marble mouldings with fire gilt/mercury ormolu touches such as feet, beading, chamfered corners...
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu
French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with gilded toupe feet supporting a raised plinth with an inset blue decorated panel below gilded acanthus moulding. Turquoise porcelain w...
Porcelain
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Marble, Ormolu
Neoclassical 18th Century Ormolu and Marble Lyre Clock
Located in London, GB
The body of the lyre is flanked to left and right with eagle heads mounted on the curved frame, and within to the lower section is set the circular clock dial, signed 'a Paris' and f...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, black Belgian and white Carrara marble clock, signed Vaillant à Paris.
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. Vert Patricia marble and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by fine rectangular ormolu supports below the Vert de Patricia marble base. A str...
Marble, Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock, Signed Déliau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The clock is raised by etched topie shaped ormolu feet below a demi-lune shaped black Belgian marble tier.
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb impressive ormolu mounted ebonised three train mantel clock, chiming on 8 bells with a gong, of large size Retailed by Green of Landport, circa 1880 in date. The caddy top ...
Brass, Ormolu
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 ...
Ormolu, Bronze
English Regency Black Marble Mantle Clock by Payne of London
Located in London, GB
A Fine English Regency Derbyshire Black Marble Mantel Clock by Payne, 163 New Bond Street, London, Circa 1825 A refined and architecturally pure English Regency mantel clock in Derb...
Marble, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze and Malachite Louis XVI Clock
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and malachite Louis XVI clock French, late 18th century Measures: Height 69cm, width 36cm, depth 13.5cm This fine Louis XVI mantel clock is wrought from malachite an...
Malachite, Ormolu
Swedish Black Lacquered and Gilt Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock, Lanner, Circa 1775
By Josua Lanner
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie tall case clock with arched decorative floral hood, flanking finials, turned bulbous columns, ormolu and steel engraved face, figural flo...
Ormolu, Steel
19th Century Marble mantle clock and calendar.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century black and rouge marble mantle clock with calendar.
Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Ormolu
Empire Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Empire period neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th century Dimensions: Height 48cm, width 23.5cm, depth 11cm This mantel clock was finely craft...
Malachite, Ormolu
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 ...
Malachite, Ormolu
Large Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Charles X Style Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large gilt-bronze and malachite Charles X style mantel clock French, 19th Century Height 74cm, width 53cm, depth 24cm This superb and impressively large mantel clock is cased in...
Malachite, Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble, Ormolu and Bronze Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the center of the circular stepped black Belgian marble base is the clock face framed within a fine reeded ormolu bezel.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere
Located in London, GB
The eight day movement regulated by a silk suspended pendulum and striking the hours and halves on a bell by means of the countwheel system. Constructed of black marble, patinated br...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
The face is of white enamel, featuring black Roman numerals and signed 'Tharin a Paris', and is bordered in beaded ormolu.
Enamel, Ormolu
$7,895 / set
French Empire Influenced Clock Set, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th century Empire influenced green marble clock set. Having the arched clock with a white enamel clock face, an eight day striking movement, gilded ormolu mounts matc...
Marble, Ormolu
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly
By Gaston Jolly
Located in London, GB
Depicting a young woman seated at a table holding a book and looking at a celestial globe, above the central dial signed 'Gaston Jolly Paris' and flanked by two busts.
Bronze, Ormolu
French Clock, Directoire Period, Portico Form, Signed Revel Paris
Located in London, GB
A French Directoire ormolu mounted black marble portico clock of Egyptian temple form.
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
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 painted with maidens both dials set wi...
Slate, Enamel, Ormolu
$32,546Sale Price / set|20% Off
Large 19th Century French Empire Style Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and fine quality 19th century French Empire influenced clock set. Having a pair of winged female figures supporting five branch candelabra with scrolling foliate de...
Marble, Ormolu
$5,220 / set
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.
Belgian Black Marble, Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th century quality French boulle bracket clock with original bracket
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique 19th century quality French boulle bracket clock with original bracket, Fantastic quality boulle bracket clock inlaid with brass and ormolu mounts standing on the original bo...
Brass, Ormolu
English Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock with Fusee Movement by Moore of London
Located in London, GB
This clock has a number of very unusual features. Constructed entirely of Derbyshire black marble it's shape is most unusual, incorporating features from both Egyptian temples and al...
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Mantel Clock In Ormolu And Black Marble Base
Located in Paris, FR
French Empire mantle clock representing a woman draped in antique dress, in a chariot pulled by a swan, playing with a dog. Lobster patterns adorn the sides of the chariot. Oval blac...
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Impressive Ormolu French Mantle Clock
By Throat L'aine
Located in London, GB
A 19th century impressive ormolu French mantle clock the ribbon arch over seated cherub with floral Garland in the Rococo style. The acanthus design on integral plinth with circular ...
Ormolu
An English Porcelain Clock and Ormolu Garniture
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Beaux-Arts, Sevres style porcelain plaque garniture featuring painted scenes of country life. Date: c. 1890
Brass
Unavailable
H 20.48 in W 11.03 in D 5.12 in
French Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780
By Hilger
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed in red 'Hilger A Paris', fine pierced engraved gilt hands, 8-day anchor movement with silk suspended pendulum and countwheel half hour strikin...
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 14.57 in W 8.47 in D 3.55 in
French Directoire Brass and Black Marble Skeleton Mantel Clock circa 1795
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Rare French Directoire Ormolu-Mounted Brass and Black Marble Skeleton Mantel Clock circa 1795.
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Rare and Attractive French Charles X Bronze and Ormolu Desk Compendium, circa 1815
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
3-cm engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals and engine turned centre, blued Breguet hands and ormolu bezel, day-going watch movement with balance, rectangular patinated bronze ca...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 12 in W 6 in D 4 in
19th Century, French Ormolu Cartel Clock by Samuel Marti. Circa 1890.
By Samuel Marti
Located in Dublin, IE
19th century, French Ormolu cartel clock, circa 1890. This is a traditional pattern of case much beloved by French makers drawing on the 18th century designs which employ rococo swa...
French 'Oeil de Boeuf' Clock
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
French 'Oeil de Boeuf' Clock in zinc with handpainted floral motives. Porcelain dial, gilded bronze rings. Thread suspension, circa 1870
Zinc, Ormolu
Patinated Bronze Elephant Clock, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare French bronze figure of an elephant on a carved wooden oval base. A brass lyre shaped pendulum swings from the elephant's trunk. White porcelain dial, black Arabic numerals, bl...
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Miniature Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Dublin, IE
19th century French miniature tortoiseshell bracket clock, circa 1890. What a showstopper of a clock. This absolutely beautiful miniature clock is in great condition with a wonder...
Ormolu
19th Century ormolu and black marble library clock
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period ormolu and black marble library clock, having drumhead clock face sitting on scrolled rosette decoration, raised on black marble base with applie...
Marble, Ormolu
English Regency Drum Clock in Derbyshire Black Marble and Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A very fine, unusual and elegant English Regency drum clock in Derbyshire black marble and original mercury gilt ormolu.
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French 19th century ormolu and turquoise blue Sèvres Porcelain clock Designed with an antic draped woman with two doves , a putto playing with his dog. Sèvres manufacture original p...
Ormolu
Sold
H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
English Regency Fusee Mantel Clock, Viner in Ormolu and Derbyshire Black Marble
Located in London, GB
English Regency ormolu and Derbyshire black marble mantel clock. Typical drum shaped clock, set on four elaborate ormolu toupee feet.
Marble, Ormolu
Sold
H 20.08 in W 12.21 in D 3.94 in
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Carrara and Black Marble Ormolu Portico Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th century Carrara and black marble ormolu mantel clock, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals signed „Poudra à Paris“, surmounted by a marble vase overflowing with finel...
Carrara Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Sold
H 11.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Empire Marble and Bronze Ormolu Lyre Form Mantel Clock circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire mantel clock offers marble frame in lyre form with ormolu scroll and foliate mounts, circa 1820 Measures: 11.5" H x 4.75" W x 4.5" D.
Marble, Ormolu
Sold
H 25 in W 19.5 in D 7.5 in
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Black Belgium Marble and Ormolu Garniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and important three piece French 19th century neoclassical style black Belgium marble and ormolu garniture set. The clock is raised by a rectangular marble base with im...
Ormolu
Important Black Marble Etruscan Style Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Important gilt and patinated bronze Etruscan style figuarale clock, the black marble etched and gilt.
Marble, Ormolu
Sold
H 13 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Large Napoleon III Clock in Black Belgian Marble and Gilt Bronze by Raingo Frère
By Raingo Frères
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large and very elegant Napoleon III period mantel clock in black Belgian marble and rich ornamentation in finely chiseled gilt bronze. Wire movement signed by the house Raingo Frère...
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Boulle Portico Clock
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Napoleon III ormolu and ebonised, Boulle portico mantel clock, Circa 1870 in date, The clock is really ornate with fabulous ormolu mounts, wond...
Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
Sold
H 28.5 in W 14.5 in D 8 in
Antique French Magnificent Charles X Bronze D'Ore Clock, circa 1830-1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French magnificent Charles X bronze D'Ore clock, circa 1830-1840. Grand size.
Ormolu
Superb Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Altrincham, GB
Mid 19thC French Boulle Bracket Clock with Ormalu Mounts, Intricate Etched Brass Inlaid Tortoiseshell Veneers Surmounted by Figurine of Goddess Pheme (Ossa), on a Boulle Bracket, Mov...
Brass, Ormolu
Vienna Empire Mantel Table Clock Wooden Chest, circa 1815
Located in Vienna, AT
Subject: Viennese Gorgeous Mantel / mantel / Table Chiming Clock, being situated in Wooden Chest with Glassed Door. Explanation: Mantel clocks — or shelf clocks — are house clocks...
Alabaster, Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Regulator Stamped F. Goyer JME
Located in Dallas, TX
A Louis XV gilt bronze mounted ebonized regulator stamped F. Goyer JME, 18th century and later. Fine quality.
Ormolu
Art Deco Marble and Green Onyx Mantel Clock with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Art Deco Marble & Green Onyx Mantel clock with ormolu mounts from circa 1910. Probably French.
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
Antique French 1st Empire Ebonized Portico Clock with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant French ebonized and ormolu-mounted portico clock. First Empire circa 1820 with beautifully cast original gilt bronze mounts. The four columns hold up the newly cleane...
Bronze
Sold
H 76.5 in W 18.25 in D 10 in
English Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Tall Case Clock, Maker J. Jackeman, C. 1680
Located in Charleston, SC
English chinoiserie black lacquered and gilt stenciled tall case clock with a steel numeral engraved face surrounded by flanking cherubs and crown ormolu mounts, removable hood with ...
Gold, Brass, Steel, Ormolu
19th Century French Gilt Mantel Clock by L. Charpentier
By Lemerle Charpentier 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A classical French gilded ormolu and bronze mantel clock having a seated maiden above a black Belgian marble case with an eight day duration clock that chimes on the hour and half ho...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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.
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On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
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It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.