Antique French Mantle Clocks Photos

Some of the most ornate clocks were produced in Paris to sit on fireplace mantles, bureaus & tables.

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Barometer clock designed by André-Charles Boulle & movement by Nicolas Gribelin at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Nicolas Gribelin table clock with case attrib. André-Charles Boulle from Paris at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Table clock decorated with inlaid tortoise shell and metal from France at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Clock to glory of Louis XIV by clockmaker Martinot & bronze craftsman Gallien in Council Study at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.
Barometer clock (1675) designed by André-Charles Boulle & movement by Nicolas Gribelin at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Nicolas Gribelin table clock (c1675) with case attrib. André-Charles Boulle from Paris at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Table clock (17thC) decorated with inlaid tortoise shell and metal from France at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Clock to glory of Louis XIV (1754) by clockmaker Martinot & bronze craftsman Gallien in Council Study at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.
Wooden noisemakers, carved foot-like sabot shoes, bottle dryer & clock at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Clock with double annular face supported by two tritons by Jean-André Le Paute at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France.Lyre shaped clock with gilded bronze, white marble, enamel & glass by Charles Bertrand at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Two Sèvres porcelain & bronze vases named Mars & Minerva by Thomire for Louis XVI plus clock by Martinot & Gallien on mantel in Council Study at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.
Wooden noisemakers, carved foot-like sabot shoes, bottle dryer & clock (1760) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Clock with double annular face supported by two tritons (c1770) by Jean-André Le Paute at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France.Lyre shaped clock (c1785) with gilded bronze, white marble, enamel & glass by Charles Bertrand at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Two Sèvres porcelain & bronze vases named Mars & Minerva (1787) by Thomire for Louis XVI plus clock (1754) by Martinot & Gallien on mantel in Council Study at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.
Clock commemorating transfer of Voltaire's ashes to Pantheon at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Glass dome enclosed French Empire mantle clock from Paris apartment of Louis XVI at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Bronze & Sèvres blue porcelain mantle clock in shape of lyre attrib. Pierre Gouthière at Cognacq-Jay Museum. Paris, France.Bronze dolphin mantle clock by Julien Lacroix of Paris at Cognacq-Jay Museum. Paris, France.
Clock (1791) commemorating transfer of Voltaire's ashes to Pantheon at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Glass dome enclosed French Empire mantle clock (1795) from Paris apartment of Louis XVI at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Bronze & Sèvres blue porcelain mantle clock in shape of lyre (18thC) attrib. Pierre Gouthière at Cognacq-Jay Museum. Paris, France.Bronze dolphin mantle clock (18thC) by Julien Lacroix of Paris at Cognacq-Jay Museum. Paris, France.
Clock by Jean Moisy holding Meissen Concert of Apes figures at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France.Table clock in form of Tivoli Park by A. Olbrich at Historical Museum of City of Vienna. Vienna, Austria.Regency-era mantle clock by Etienne Lenoir of Paris at Musées des Arts Décoratifs. Lyon, France.French Empire clock on drawing room mantelpiece at Hill of Tarvit Mansion. Cupar, Scotland.
Clock (18thC) by Jean Moisy holding Meissen Concert of Apes figures (c1750s) at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France.Table clock in form of Tivoli Park (c1835-40) by A. Olbrich at Historical Museum of City of Vienna. Vienna, Austria.Regency-era mantle clock (18thC) by Etienne Lenoir of Paris at Musées des Arts Décoratifs. Lyon, France.French Empire clock (early 1800s) on drawing room mantelpiece at Hill of Tarvit Mansion. Cupar, Scotland.
Sèvres porcelain bisque four-seasons clock in form of ancient Roman altar by Charles Percier at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Global clock topped by Father Time scything down cupids of love by Gustave Doré of France at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France.Mantel clock from John Sloane Mansion from France at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.French double dial clock from Le Roy et Fils of Paris in Yellow Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland.
Sèvres porcelain bisque four-seasons clock in form of ancient Roman altar (1813) by Charles Percier at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Global clock topped by Father Time scything down cupids of love (1879) by Gustave Doré of France at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France.Mantel clock from John Sloane Mansion (c1882) from France at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.French double dial clock (late 19thC) from Le Roy et Fils of Paris in Yellow Drawing Room at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland.
Mantle clock in French Salon at Anderson House Museum. Washington, DC.Clock in tapestry salon of Fontainbleau Palace. Fontainbleau, France.Portrait & lyre clock over cabinet in parlor at Cognacq-Jay Museum. Paris, France.Large mantel clock with neoclassical figures by Tallon Le Fils at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Mantle clock in French Salon at Anderson House Museum. Washington, DC.Clock in tapestry salon of Fontainbleau Palace. Fontainbleau, France.Portrait & lyre clock over cabinet in parlor at Cognacq-Jay Museum. Paris, France.Large mantel clock with neoclassical figures (Louis XIV era) by Tallon Le Fils at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Elaborate Parisian mantel clock at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Fireplace with candelabras & mantle clock in Nobles antechamber of Queen's wing at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Mirror & mantle clock in Queen's Royal Table Antechamber at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.White marble vase decorated with dancers & marble clock with gilded trim by Jules Cheret & vase sculpted by A. Botta under study for a ceiling created by Cheret for billiard room at La Villa Sapinière at Evian at Nice Museum of Fine Arts. Nice, France.
Elaborate Parisian mantel clock at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Fireplace with candelabras & mantle clock in Nobles antechamber of Queen's wing at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Mirror & mantle clock in Queen's Royal Table Antechamber at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.White marble vase decorated with dancers & marble clock with gilded trim by Jules Cheret & vase sculpted by A. Botta (after Cheret) under study for a ceiling created by Cheret for billiard room at La Villa Sapinière at Evian at Nice Museum of Fine Arts. Nice, France.
Gilt 1st Empire clock in dining room at Masséna Museum. Nice, France.Kitchen cabinet with clock at Chenonceau Chateau. Chenonceau, France.Mantle clock by Causard Horloger Du Roy at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.Face detail of mantle clock by Causard Horloger Du Roy at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.
Gilt 1st Empire clock in dining room at Masséna Museum. Nice, France.Kitchen cabinet with clock at Chenonceau Chateau. Chenonceau, France.Mantle clock by Causard Horloger Du Roy (S.V. La Cour) at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.Face detail of mantle clock by Causard Horloger Du Roy (S.V. La Cour) at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France.
Fireplace with mantle clock flanked by desks, chairs & cabinet in birth chamber at Cheverny Chateau. Cheverny, France.Mantle clock at Musées des Arts Décoratifs. Lyon, France.Collection of French mantle clocks from eras of Louis XV & XVI at Museum Angladon, Jacques Doucet Collection. Avignon, France.Mantle clock with two waterfowl at Houmas House. Burnside, LA.
Fireplace with mantle clock flanked by desks, chairs & cabinet in birth chamber at Cheverny Chateau. Cheverny, France.Mantle clock at Musées des Arts Décoratifs. Lyon, France.Collection of French mantle clocks from eras of Louis XV & XVI at Museum Angladon, Jacques Doucet Collection. Avignon, France.Mantle clock with two waterfowl at Houmas House. Burnside, LA.
Mantle clock at Nottoway Plantation restaurant. White Castle, LA.Tortoise shell inlay mantle clock by Churet of Paris at Gibson House Museum. Boston, MA.French mantle clock & matching urns in music room at Gibson House Museum. Boston, MA.Mantle clock in study at Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion. St. Louis, MO.
Mantle clock at Nottoway Plantation restaurant. White Castle, LA.Tortoise shell inlay mantle clock by Churet of Paris at Gibson House Museum. Boston, MA.French mantle clock & matching urns in music room at Gibson House Museum. Boston, MA.Mantle clock in study at Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion. St. Louis, MO.
French mantel clock by Delesalle in Guest Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI.French mantle clock by Gerhard Humbert of Metz at The Elms. Newport, RI.French mantel clock at The Elms. Newport, RI.French mantle clock in Ballroom at Chateau-sur-Mer. Newport, RI.
French mantel clock by Delesalle in Guest Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI.French mantle clock by Gerhard Humbert of Metz at The Elms. Newport, RI.French mantel clock at The Elms. Newport, RI.French mantle clock in Ballroom at Chateau-sur-Mer. Newport, RI.
French mantle clock at McCulloch House. Waco, TX.Mantle clock with glued on stag's head by Leroy & Fils, Paris at Haddo House. Methlick, Scotland.Mantel clock by Dénière of Paris at Manderston House. Duns, Scotland.Mantle clock in small library at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.
French mantle clock at McCulloch House. Waco, TX.Mantle clock with glued on stag's head by Leroy & Fils, Paris at Haddo House. Methlick, Scotland.Mantel clock by Dénière of Paris at Manderston House. Duns, Scotland.Mantle clock (prob. French) in small library at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.
French mantle clock with father time over three fates spinning destiny at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.Mantel clock from Paris surrounded by Meissen or Dresden figurines in great hall at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.Global clock carried by figure of death stopping time by Thomire of Paris in inner hall at Scone Palace. Perth, Scotland.Antique baroque mantle clock G. Champion of Paris in dining room at Cawdor Castle. Cawdor, Scotland.
French mantle clock with father time over three fates spinning destiny at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.Mantel clock from Paris surrounded by Meissen or Dresden figurines in great hall at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.Global clock carried by figure of death stopping time by Thomire of Paris in inner hall at Scone Palace. Perth, Scotland.Antique baroque mantle clock G. Champion of Paris in dining room at Cawdor Castle. Cawdor, Scotland.
Vases & mantle clock in drawing room of Ash Lawn. Charlotttesville, VA.Mantle clock in Monroes' study at Ash Lawn-Highland. Charlotttesville, VA.Mantle clock at Centre Hill. Petersburg, VA.Civil War Memorial mantle clock in English drawing room at Anderson House Museum. Washington, DC.
Vases & mantle clock in drawing room of Ash Lawn. Charlotttesville, VA.Mantle clock in Monroes' study at Ash Lawn-Highland. Charlotttesville, VA.Mantle clock at Centre Hill. Petersburg, VA.Civil War Memorial mantle clock in English drawing room at Anderson House Museum. Washington, DC.
Art Nouveau wall table, mirror, candlesticks & clock from Café de Paris by Henri Sauvage at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Sign of a well-known jeweler & clockmaker on Rue Saint-Denis at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Fireplace with clock & Sèvres vases in Council Study at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Mantle clock with graces around horizontal numbers in Drawing Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.
Art Nouveau wall table, mirror, candlesticks & clock from Café de Paris (1899) by Henri Sauvage at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Sign of a well-known jeweler & clockmaker on Rue Saint-Denis (1st quarter 19thC) at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Fireplace with clock & Sèvres vases in Council Study at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Mantle clock with graces around horizontal numbers in Drawing Room at The Elms. Newport, RI.
Mantel clock at Marble House. Newport, RI.Mantel clock with young woman as day & old man pulling curtain of night at Chepstow. Newport, RI.Mantle clock at McCulloch House. Waco, TX.Collection of antique French clocks & other metal objects at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France.
Mantel clock at Marble House. Newport, RI.Mantel clock with young woman as day & old man pulling curtain of night at Chepstow. Newport, RI.Mantle clock at McCulloch House. Waco, TX.Collection of antique French clocks & other metal objects at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France.
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