How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?

Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Desk Clock

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Silver, Brass

Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock

H 2.75 in W 4 in D 1.25 in

19th Century Clock Garniture

By FRENCH CLICHE

Located in London, GB

Three piece clock garniture, comprising of a pair of 3 lights ormolou candelabras. Held by cherubs

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Desk Clock

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Clock Garniture

H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming miniature 19th century French gilt bronze patinated and Rouge marble clock cast with a

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell

H 6 in W 6.25 in D 4 in

Oak architectural desk clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

Oak architectural desk clock and barometer, of temple form with ceramic dials, centred with a

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Early 20th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Oak

Oak architectural desk clock

H 10 in W 17 in D 4 in

19th Century Desk Clock

Located in Newport Beach, CA

A chic, c. 1825 French, looping desk clock with a central timepiece framed in foliate embellished

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1820s French Antique French Desk Clock

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century Desk Clock

H 10.25 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in

French Silver Desk Clock by Boin-Taburet, Paris, in Original Case

By Boin-Taburet

Located in London, GB

French silver desk timepiece clock very high quality. Napoleon III period. The case of beautifully

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1890s French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Silver

French Silver Desk Clock by Boin-Taburet, Paris, in Original Case

H 2.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

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

Located in Miami, FL

A superb quality antique French clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style mantel clock is made with red

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Desk Clock

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Brass, Bronze

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

H 10.25 in W 5.75 in D 3 in

Charming Desk Clock, Vintner Theme, C 1850

Located in Doylestown, PA

A charming desk clock in the form of a cherub holding a barrel form clock with silver face, flanked

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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Charming Desk Clock, Vintner Theme, C 1850

H 9 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in

French Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

This stunning clock sits at 23.50 in. Perfect for any desk or study décor. Inspired by the early

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Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

French Bronze Mantel Clock

H 23.5 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Clodion Signed Very Large and Heavy Bronze Clock, the Bronze is Gilded 19th Cent

By Clodion France

Located in Madrid, ES

Very large and heavy bronze clock,the bronze is gilded and patinated. The work of the bronze i

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Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Clodion Signed Very Large and Heavy Bronze Clock, the Bronze is Gilded 19th Cent

H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 5.91 in

French 1914 Morgan Triple Calendar Desk Clock In Sterling Gold Platinum & Agate

By J. Morgan & Sons

Located in Miami, FL

French moon phase complication desk clock Morgan by Edouard Clerk. Very important and rare

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1910s French Art Deco Antique French Desk Clock

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Agate, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French 1914 Morgan Triple Calendar Desk Clock In Sterling Gold Platinum & Agate

H 4.6 in Dm 4.6 in

Antique Miniature French Marble Case Art Deco Desk Clock with Second Hand Dial

Located in Danville, CA

1920s vintage Miniature French marble case Art Deco clock with second hand dial Here is a French

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1920s French Antique French Desk Clock

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Marble, Brass

Antique Miniature French Marble Case Art Deco Desk Clock with Second Hand Dial

H 3.63 in W 6 in D 2 in

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

Located in Amersham, GB

Suez Canal in 1869. This clock is shown unserviced it iwll require overhaul before dispatch, this

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Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique French Desk Clock

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Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

H 7.68 in W 5.71 in D 2.76 in

French Great Wheel Skeleton Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important glass-fronted French Empire great wheel skeleton clock has the remarkable ability to

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Marble, Bronze

French Great Wheel Skeleton Clock

H 18.5 in W 12 in D 5 in

Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860

By Fannière Frères

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fannières Frères Desk Clock Time Allegory Chased gilt and silvered bronze Desk Clock With an

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1860s French Louis XVI Antique French Desk Clock

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860

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H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in

Napoleonic Clock, France, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Small Napoleonic clock. Second empire style. France, 19th century. The clock doesn't work.

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Napoleonic Clock, France, 19th Century

H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 4.93 in

19th Century Victorian Antique Ornate Brass Desk Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

19th century Victorian antique ornate brass desk clock having an exquisite ornate brass and enamel

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Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Antique French Desk Clock

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Brass

19th Century Victorian Antique Ornate Brass Desk Clock

H 12.41 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in

Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock

Located in London, GB

A combined timepiece, weather station and globe desk piece industrial clock. Constructed of onyx

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1880s French Antique French Desk Clock

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Onyx, Bronze

Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock

H 16.15 in W 10.44 in D 4.93 in

19th Century Empire French Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large, 19th century French clock.

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Metal

19th Century Empire French Clock

H 27 in W 20.25 in D 7.5 in

Small French Chinoiserie Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small French, beautifully hand-painted clock set. Pair of urns measure to be: 12.5" H x 3.5" D.

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Paint

Small French Chinoiserie Clock Set

H 16.5 in W 11 in D 5 in

French Gilded & Champleve Clock Garniture

Located in Newark, England

Fine French late 19th century three-piece clock garniture comprising of a pair of candle sticks and

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Gilded & Champleve Clock Garniture

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H 20.48 in W 10.63 in D 13.78 in

Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Emperor Justinian, Restoration Period, 1820

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

"Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Emperor Justinian, Restoration Period 1820" Pretty gilt bronze

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19th Century French Empire Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Emperor Justinian, Restoration Period, 1820

H 24.41 in W 18.51 in D 6.3 in

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

H 22.45 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in

Marble and Bronze Clock with Allegory of Astronomy Representing Copernico

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

Marble and bronze clock with allegory of astronomy representing Copernico The clock measurements

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Marble and Bronze Clock with Allegory of Astronomy Representing Copernico

H 27.17 in W 18.9 in D 6.3 in

Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther

Located in Monza, IT

Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther Elegant table clock, 1920s-1930s, French Art Deco, made of

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Desk Clock

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Marble, Bronze

Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther

H 12.6 in W 13.39 in D 4.34 in

French 19th Century Bull Bronze Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 19th century French bronze clock showcases the beautiful Rococo style, featuring a regal bull

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

French 19th Century Bull Bronze Clock

H 10.5 in W 6.75 in D 5.25 in

French Bronze Chinoiserie Clock, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

French bronze chinoiserie clock, circa 1880.

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1880s French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

French Bronze Chinoiserie Clock, circa 1880

H 24 in W 11 in D 9 in

A French 19th Century Clock Garniture

Located in London, GB

A French 19th Century gilt bronze clock garniture. The clock has two cherubs, holding the clock, on

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A French 19th Century Clock Garniture

H 18.12 in W 13 in D 5.52 in

19th Century French Bronze Empire Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th Century French dore bronze empire clock. With original key.

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Empire Clock

H 14 in W 8.25 in D 4 in

French Ormolu and Marble Clock Garniture

Located in New York, NY

Fine and important French ormolu and marble cherubs clock garniture Comprising a clock and a pair

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Ormolu and Marble Clock Garniture

H 20.5 in W 18.5 in D 8.5 in

Clock on the Desk, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

Patriotic French 19th century ormolu bronze eagle standing on a globe malachite mantel clock. The

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Malachite, Bronze

Clock on the Desk, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

H 20.08 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in

Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

Table clock in patinated and gilded bronze from the 18th century with religious scene Size 44 x 25

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century

H 17.33 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in

French Late 19th Century Skeleton Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stamped, French late 19th century skeleton clock. Made out of Mahogany wood and brass. Porcelain

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Brass

French Late 19th Century Skeleton Clock

H 12 in W 9.37 in D 6.75 in

EARLY 19th CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN CLOCK

Located in Firenze, FI

condition and also includes the original key. Of French manufacture in the first half of the 19th century

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Desk Clock

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Porcelain

EARLY 19th CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN CLOCK

H 12.21 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in

Amazing Table Clock "Charles Baltazar/a Paris" 1760, 18th Century All Restored

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

Very Important Table Clock French, circa 1760. Box in ebonized wood, with appliqués in gilded

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1760s French Rococo Antique French Desk Clock

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Wood

Amazing Table Clock "Charles Baltazar/a Paris" 1760, 18th Century All Restored

H 21.66 in W 15.36 in D 6.7 in

Important French Table Clock, 19th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

Important table clock 19th century French, in marble and relieved bronze and golden enameled

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Gold, Bronze

Important French Table Clock, 19th Century

H 27.96 in W 20.87 in D 9.45 in

French Rosewood and Satinwood Portico Clock

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Antique and elegant French clock, with bronze details and fine inlaid wood, perfectly working

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Wood

French Rosewood and Satinwood Portico Clock

H 16.54 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in

French Figural Bronze Clock, Louis Sauvageau

Located in Cypress, CA

Impressive 19th century French gilt and patinated bronze figural clock signed Louis Sauvageau

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze, Enamel

French Figural Bronze Clock, Louis Sauvageau

H 22 in W 22 in D 10 in

French Enameled Chinoiserie Clock, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

With smoky Agate Buddha all mounted on a silvered bronze and enamel rose quartz base.

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Early 20th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Agate

French Enameled Chinoiserie Clock, circa 1920

H 5.5 in W 6 in D 3.25 in

Rare French Table Clock, End 19th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

RARE FRENCH TABLE CLOCK end 19th Century In yellow metal and cloisonné enamels "flowers", enameled

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Desk Clock

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Porcelain

Rare French Table Clock, End 19th Century

H 27.56 in W 13.78 in D 10.44 in

French 19th Century Clock & Candelabra Cherub Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful set consisting of a clock and two candelabras, made with gilt and black patinated bronze

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Clock & Candelabra Cherub Set

H 15 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

French Faience "Grandfather Clock", circa 1875

Located in New York, NY

The central decoration of two lovers in a landscape. The base with a freely painted floral bouquet within a rococo cartouche. The arcuated top with a landscape.

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1870s French Antique French Desk Clock

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Faience

French Faience "Grandfather Clock", circa 1875

H 16.25 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock

By Claude Galle

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock. circa 1810 clock Napoleonic Empire Bronze Dore. La

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock

H 9 in W 15 in D 9 in

Early Antique French Rococo Porcelain Boudoir Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A lovely early French porcelain clock by Samuel Marti. Beautifully styled in the Rococo style with

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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Desk Clock

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Porcelain

Early Antique French Rococo Porcelain Boudoir Clock

H 10.5 in W 7 in D 3.25 in

19th Century French Comtoise Clock Movement

Located in Denton, TX

A great industrial accent for a tabletop or bookshelf the combination of brass and steel gears and a bronze bell. This movement is in non working condition and is used for decorative...

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19th Century French Directoire Antique French Desk Clock

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Brass, Bronze, Steel, Iron

19th Century French Comtoise Clock Movement

H 12.5 in W 8.25 in D 5 in

Bronze and Enamel Clock, French, circa 1885

Located in New York, NY

Bronze and enamel clock, French, circa 1885.

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1880s French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Bronze and Enamel Clock, French, circa 1885

H 10.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in

French 19th Century Bronze Gold Plated Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful French Antique 19th Century Bronze gold plated clock with Eagle Figure. Signed.

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze Gold Plated Clock

H 18.5 in W 19.5 in D 6.5 in

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French Empire doré bronze clock, France, 1880s.

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock

H 19 in W 12.5 in D 5 in

French Figural Bronze Pandora Mantel Shelf Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

French mantel shelf clock, mid 19th c., black slate case, with gilt bronze mounts, figural topper

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

French Figural Bronze Pandora Mantel Shelf Clock

H 20.5 in W 10.75 in D 5.25 in

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

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Desk Clock

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Brass

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

H 14.97 in W 4.34 in D 11.82 in

Gantry Clock French 19th Century Napoleon III

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

Gantry clock French 19th century Napoleon III, in mahogany wood with inlays. Eight-day

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Gantry Clock French 19th Century Napoleon III

H 17.33 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in

c.1925 French Mahogany Mystery Turtle Clock

Located in Greenlawn, NY

20th century French japanned mystery turtle clock with a pewter tray. Case: The Japanned case has

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Early 20th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Wood

c.1925 French Mahogany Mystery Turtle Clock

H 5 in W 11 in D 11 in

French Faience Chinoiserie Clock, Luneville, circa 1875

Located in New York, NY

Modeled with foo-dog perched on a rock and leaning on a clock as it emerges from the waves.

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1870s French Antique French Desk Clock

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Faience

French Faience Chinoiserie Clock, Luneville, circa 1875

H 13.5 in W 12.25 in D 7.75 in

Aesthetic Movement Carriage Clock, France, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Fine aesthetic movement clock in cloisonné enamel and gilded bronze, decorated with polychromed

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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze, Enamel

Aesthetic Movement Carriage Clock, France, 19th Century

H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in

French Gilt-Bronze, Marble Orbit Clock Garniture

Located in Berlin, DE

French gilt-bronze and carrara marble clock garniture by E.De. Labroue, Paris, circa 1890

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

French Gilt-Bronze, Marble Orbit Clock Garniture

H 27.56 in W 18.12 in D 12.6 in

Antique French Congreve Rolling Ball Skeleton Clock 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Congreve Rolling Ball Skeleton Clock 19thC Measures- 16''H x 12.5''W x 11.75''D

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Brass

Antique French Congreve Rolling Ball Skeleton Clock 19thC

H 16 in W 12.5 in D 11.75 in

19th Century French Alabaster / Gilt Mantel Clock

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th Century John Bennett , Paris alabaster with Gilt brass design detail mantel clock . The clock

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Desk Clock

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Alabaster, Brass

19th Century French Alabaster / Gilt Mantel Clock

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H 21 in W 10 in D 8 in

Antique French Leroy Gilt Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock

Located in New York, NY

A miniature antique 19th-century French carriage clock with key wind mechanism. Footed rectangular

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19th Century French Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

Antique French Leroy Gilt Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock

H 3.25 in W 3 in D 3 in

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Clock, 1870s

By Claire Jeanne Roberte Collinet

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Napoleon III bronze Bacchus putti clock, France, 1870s Height: 7.4"(18.8cm), Width: 6.1

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique French Desk Clock

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Clock, 1870s

H 7.41 in W 6.11 in D 3.31 in

19thc French Antique Gilt Bronze Cherub Swinging Clock

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Beautiful 19thc French Gilt Bronze Cherub Swinging Table Clock. Onyx Base. I have the key but I do

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Desk Clock

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Onyx

19thc French Antique Gilt Bronze Cherub Swinging Clock

H 12 in W 5 in D 7.25 in

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Antique French Desk Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique French desk clock you’re looking for. Each antique French desk clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ormolu. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique French desk clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique French desk clock, those designed in Louis XVI, Rococo and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique French desk clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Samuel Marti, A.D. Mougin and E. Dreyfous are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique French Desk Clock?

An antique French desk clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,458, while the lowest priced sells for $465 and the highest can go for as much as $212,346.

Finding the Right table-clocks-desk-clocks for You

Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?

While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.

Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.

Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.

Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.

Questions About Antique French Desk Clock

How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.

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