French Slate Clock
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks
Slate, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
Antique 1830s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Marble, Slate, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
Antique 1850s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Slate, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks
Marble, Slate, Bronze
Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Slate
Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Slate, Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Brass, Nickel
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Slate, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Candelabras
Marble, Slate, Metal, Bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
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Marble
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Slate, Brass
Antique 1870s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
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Malachite, Slate
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Onyx, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks
Slate
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
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Slate, Bronze, Brass
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Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze
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Vintage 1930s French Clocks
Slate, Chrome
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
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Siena Marble, Slate, Bronze, Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks
Slate, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Egyptian Revival Clocks
Slate, Brass, Bronze, Metal
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Egyptian Revival Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Mantel Clocks
Marble, Slate, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Candelabras
Slate
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Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century English Mantel Clocks
Slate, Brass
Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Stone, Slate, Bronze
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Slate, Spelter
Antique Mid-19th Century European Mantel Clocks
Slate
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Marble, Slate
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Marble, Slate, Steel, Chrome
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Slate, Chrome
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Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks
Bronze
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Brass, Enamel
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Marble, Slate, Brass
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Bronze
20th Century French Clocks
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Oak
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
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Slate, Brass, Spelter
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Marble, Slate, Bronze
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Marble, Bronze
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Finding the Right clocks for You
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.
A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson.
Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.
On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How you adjust a French mantel clock depends on its design. In many antique clocks, there is a winding slot that says R for Retard on one side and A for Advance on the other. If you wish to make the clock faster, you turn the key toward the R. To slow down the clock, turn the key in the opposite direction toward the A. Find a large collection of French mantel clocks on 1stDibs.
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