A-E Beurdeley, « The Coronation of Science » Clock, France, circa 1880
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in PARIS, FR
(see photo attached) This clock is described in the inventory of Versailles clocks from 1787, in the Clock Cabinet of the King’s apartments at Versailles : « 1.
Marble, Bronze
Marie Antoinette V&A Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Nottingham, GB
A highly decorative Victoria and Albert Museum licensed Marie Antoinette Flowers of Versailles”mantel clock, produced by Franklin Mint and inspired by the sumptuous decorative arts ...
Porcelain, Glass
Louis XV-style column clock, "Queen of Versailles," 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
A magnificent column clock with a striking presence, crafted from fine veneered wood with elegant floral inlays and rich gilded bronze accents. The slender case is embellished with f...
Brass
Empire Mantel Clock by H.Robert-Horloger De La Reine, Paris, circa 1820
Located in Madrid, ES
In addition to the Musées du Château de Compiègne and Fontainebleau as well as the Grand Trianon, Versailles other clocks by Bailly can be seen in Paris in the Garde-Meuble National ...
Bronze
Cartel, Louis XV, Signed Dujardin at Versailles, 1760
By Dujardin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cartel, Louis XV, signed Dujardin at Versailles, 1760, filets of copper and gilt bronze origin and Cartel lamp ass Cartel: H 58cm, W 29cm, P 14cm Lamp Assy: H 24cm, W 30cm, W 16cm ...
Bronze, Copper
French Empire Clock Garniture By Thomire & Cie
By Thomire & Cie.
Located in New Orleans, LA
The magnificent clock modeled in the form of a Medici vase looks back to the famous Sèvres porcelain model created by the sculptor Louis-Simon Boizet, which was commissioned by Comte...
Griotte Marble, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Sold
H 6.25 in W 20.5 in D 21.75 in
Fine Quality French Bronze Sevres Style Figural Placques Adorned Mantel Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Cherubic figures lounge and frolic in pastoral reverie, their soft pink draperies contrasting against that unmistakable “Sèvres blue” ground — a color so rich it seems distilled from...
Bronze
Fine French 18th century clock signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine French 18th century clock signed, "D. Arlot Horloger du Roy Versailles" clock maker to Louis XVI.
Sold
H 40 in W 16 in D 3 in
French 18th Century Giltwood Louis XV Decorative Wall Clock with Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
There was indeed a clockmaker named Claude-Siméon Passemant who produced the beautiful astronomical clock at the Château of Versailles. This exquisite 18th century clock from norther...
Glass, Wood
French Precision Table Regulator Clock by Lépine, 19th Century
By Lepine
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
It was not long before he established himself as a maker of watches with ingenious mechanisms that reduced their thickness and revolutionized watchmaking. He also made mantel clocks ...
Ormolu
19th Century French Classical Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very pleasing early 19th century French gilded ormolu mantel clock, have a classical maiden standing in front of a mirror, with a pedestal supporting a vase of flowers. The white e...
Ormolu
$4,200
H 13.75 in W 12.25 in D 4.5 in
Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815
Located in Montreal, QC
This mantle clock is by a well-respected Paris maker in a fashionable style. The oval base supports a vase shaped clock case in turn supported by winged dolphin heads and flanked by ...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Lyre Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French Sevres style cobalt blue lyre clock with finely cast ormolu sunburst and floral swagged mounts with jewelled bezel, pretty floral swag painted enamlled dial and finely pierc...
Ormolu
French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and stylish early 19th Century gilded ormolu and green marble mantle clock, having two classical maidens either side feeding Rams, an Eagle above the circular white...
Marble, Ormolu
$25,000
H 104 in W 21 in D 18 in
18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, burr-walnut and inlaid Dutch longcase clock by W.V Dadelbeek, Utrecht. The case of typical form, trunk door with feather banding, bombe base, original carved painted and pa...
Walnut
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case with tortoiseshell brass inlaid panels, T...
Brass
$44,460
H 86.62 in W 20.87 in D 12.21 in
20th Century Louis XVI Style Museum Pedestal Clock after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (Inv. OA 5501 in Louvre Museum). 19th century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a f...
Bronze
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 clock of Louis XV design, beautifully ...
Marble, Ormolu
Tall Case Amsterdam Clock, Signed Pieter Verlaer, circa 1840-1860
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Tall case Amsterdam clock. Signed Pieter Verlaer, Dutch, circa 1840-1860. walnut and burled walnut. Clock has an amazing dial with three ships that move in consort with the pendulum....
Walnut
$19,500
H 104 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
English George III 18th Century Japanned Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period Chinoiserie parcel gilt and japanned tall case clock from the 18th century, with black paint and arched brass dial. Created in England during the reign o...
Brass
Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock by Miroy Frères
By Vincenti et Cie, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Miroy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A superb early antique French ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock. It is made of exquisite ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted with very finely painted Sèvres style porcelain, ...
Ormolu
$22,307Sale Price|50% Off
H 82.68 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Lacquered Wooden Pendulum Clock in the Venetian Baroque Style, 700
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Wonderful Lacquered Wooden Pendulum Clock in the Venetian Baroque style of the 1700s, from Villa Reale on Lake Maggiore, produced by MICE Versailles in the 1960s–1970s A magnificent...
Wood
$9,292Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.05 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
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...
Marble, Ormolu
Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790
Located in valatie, NY
This clock stands tall with original red grained paint and decorative gilt details. The works are early 18th century English with a calendar movement and are signed "Tanpium." The ca...
Metal
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. Crafte...
Porcelain
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included. Later added hatch at back. Function not tested but can restored...
Brass
Antinoo Head Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Deftly handmade of gypsum rendered with the marbling technique, which dates back to Ancient Roman times especially typical of the Pompeian paintings, this sculpture depicts Antinoo, ...
Marble
$38,000 / set
H 29 in W 13 in D 9 in
Exceptional Late 19th Century Three-Piece Clock Set by Ferdinand Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted marble three-piece clock set By Ferdinand Gervais The lyre shaped case surrounded with bronze roses, acanthus and lilys, a ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborately carved full bedstead with intricate swan carvings. The headboard with a gadrooned carved acanthus motif trim around the parquetry herringbone inlay. The arched headboa...
Mahogany
Fine Pair of French 19th Century Candelabrum
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century pair of fine French candelabrum Each candelabrum in the form of a patinated bronze Bacchante holding aloft a gilt-bronze standard issuing five grapevine candle arms at...
Bronze
$39,500
H 46.25 in W 14 in D 13.75 in
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Statue of Venus De Milo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble statue of Venus de Milo, signed G. Pettini & Figli Pisa. The statue is raised by a wonde...
Carrara Marble
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 10.25 in D 4.25 in
Federal Mahogany Banjo Clock With Gilt Decorated Panels & Eagle Finial c1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
Federal Mahogany Banjo Clock With Gilt Decorated Glass Panels & Eagle Finial C1860 Measures - 34"h x 10.25"w x 4.25"d
Mahogany
19th Century English Olivewood and Brass Inlaid Cabinet
By Town & Emanuel
Located in London, GB
A William IV cabinet attributed to Town and Emmanuel Constructed in a strongly grained olivewood and dressed with gold brass inlays and an etched and engraved brass panel; rising fr...
Marble, Brass
$10,824Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 12.41 in D 7.49 in
Bracket Clock John F.R.S. Ellicott, London early 18th Century
By John Ellicott II
Located in Münster, DE
Bracket Clock John F.R.S. Ellicott, London (1706–1791) Early 18th century, 8-day movement, striking on 2 bells, 4-note chime/repeater mechanism, date display, brass dial, origi...
Bronze, Brass
19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...
Brass
$8,540
H 28.94 in W 18.51 in D 11.42 in
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
$75,156 / set
H 63.78 in Dm 27.17 in
Pair of Large, Very Fine Carved Marble Garden Urns of Campana Form with Plinths
Located in London, GB
Pair of large, very fine carved marble garden urns of campana form with plinths Continental, late 19th/early 20th century Vases: height 100cm, diameter 69cm Bases: height 62cm, wi...
Limestone, Marble
$401,335 / set
H 137.8 in W 137.8 in D 137.8 in
Exceptional monumental Italian Renaissance dining room suite in carved walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A remarkably complete late nineteenth-century dining-room ensemble conceived as a unified architectural interior, characterized by imposing proportions, elaborate carving and a sophi...
Leather, Glass, Walnut
$1,024,855 / set
H 36.23 in W 41.93 in D 24.41 in
Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables
By Antonio Deangelis
Located in London, GB
Important and very rare pair of micromosaic, malachite and walnut console tables Italian & Russian, early 19th century Measures: Height 89cm, width 106.5cm, depth 62cm These exc...
Malachite, Ormolu
$60,000
H 3.75 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Natural pink tourmaline necklace (167 gms) with rare gold Veraguas/Diquis supernatural drummer. Very fine example of ancient, Precolumbian goldwork form Central America, either Costa...
Gold
A pair of gilt bronze French wall lights
Located in Eindhoven, NL
An elegant pair of two gilt bronze French wall lights, each with 3 lights. With rocaille decoration. Style -Louis XV Place of origin- France Period- 20th c. The total height ...
Bronze
$7,568
H 24 in W 13.3 in D 8.2 in
Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Fores...
Brass, Iron
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