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Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, C19th
For sale by Patrick Moorhead Antiques
for sale €12,870     $13,970
£11,000
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, C19th

19th century
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This exquisite French 19th-century clock set features a striking rouge marble base adorned with elegant gilded ormolu accents. The centerpiece showcases a detailed bronze statue of a woman and a child, capturing a moment of tenderness and grace. The clock is framed by two matching urns, also crafted from rouge marble and embellished with gilded elements, enhancing the overall opulence of the piece. The intricate design and craftsmanship reflect the artistic sensibilities of the era, making this set a captivating addition to any collection or interior space. Its harmonious blend of materials showcases the luxury of 19th-century French decor.

Batch 84 49547 CZKNZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Louis XVI Clock Garniture to the 19th Century.

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SA1154668
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SKU00002581
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Description
This exquisite French 19th-century clock set features a striking rouge marble base adorned with elegant gilded ormolu accents.
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The centerpiece showcases a detailed bronze statue of a woman and a child, capturing a moment of tenderness and grace.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

The clock is framed by two matching urns, also crafted from rouge marble and embellished with gilded elements, enhancing the overall opulence of the piece. The intricate design and craftsmanship reflect the artistic sensibilities of the era, making this set a captivating addition to any collection or interior space. Its harmonious blend of materials showcases the luxury of 19th-century French decor.

Batch 84 49547 CZKNZ

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Louis XVI Clock Garniture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154668
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002581
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A nineteenth-century Louis XVI style clock garniture set comprising a central red marble mantel clock topped with a bronze classical figure sculpture and flanked by two matching red marble urns with gilt mounts.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Louis XVI style clock garniture set comprising a central red marble mantel clock topped with a bronze classical figure sculpture and flanked by two matching red marble urns with gilt mounts.

Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Clock Set, C19th

Archive II A nineteenth-century Louis XVI style clock garniture set comprising a central red marble mantel clock topped with a bronze classical figure sculpture and flanked by two matching red marble urns with gilt mounts. View II
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Archive VI A nineteenth-century Louis XVI style clock garniture set comprising a central red marble mantel clock topped with a bronze classical figure sculpture and flanked by two matching red marble urns with gilt mounts. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century Louis XVI style clock garniture set comprising a central red marble mantel clock topped with a bronze classical figure sculpture and flanked by two matching red marble urns with gilt mounts. View VII
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Archive IX A nineteenth-century Louis XVI style clock garniture set comprising a central red marble mantel clock topped with a bronze classical figure sculpture and flanked by two matching red marble urns with gilt mounts. View IX
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Archive XI A nineteenth-century Louis XVI style clock garniture set comprising a central red marble mantel clock topped with a bronze classical figure sculpture and flanked by two matching red marble urns with gilt mounts. View XI
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
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Brighton
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BN1 1RL
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A nineteenth-century Louis XVI style clock garniture set comprising a central red marble mantel clock topped with a bronze classical figure sculpture and flanked by two matching red marble urns with gilt mounts.
Large Louis XVI style gilded clock set, C19th
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A nineteenth-century Louis XVI style clock garniture set comprising a central red marble mantel clock topped with a bronze classical figure sculpture and flanked by two matching red marble urns with gilt mounts.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI
  • MaterialRed Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
  • ColourRed Marble and Gold
  • MotifsClassical figural sculpture, Rouge marble plinths, Acanthus leaf mounts, Roman numeral dial
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XVI style clock set consists of a central mantel clock accompanied by two matching side urns. The composition pairs deep red marble plinths and bodies with rich gilded ormolu mounts, cast bronze figural sculpture, and a round Roman numeral dial framed by acanthus leaf scrollwork. The central mantel clock measures 60 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 18 cm deep, standing on stepped bracket feet with classical frieze mouldings, while the flanking urns are fitted with upright loop handles and socle bases. This grand garniture set suits display upon a large mantelpiece, a sideboard, or a console table in a traditional drawing room, study, or formal living space. The combination of dark patinated bronze figures and polished red marble brings a balanced architectural symmetry and period character to an interior.

FAQs

A French clock garniture set, or garniture de cheminee, traditionally consists of a central mantel clock flanked by two matching decorative urns or candelabra, popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries in France.

These sets were commonly crafted using rouge marble, patinated bronze, and gilded ormolu mounts paired with high-grade mechanical clockwork movements.

Authentic 19th-century examples often feature heavy cast ormolu with hand-chased details, numbered bronze casting marks, enamel dial plates, and traditional pendulum movements stamped by French clockmakers.

Position the central clock atop a fireplace mantelpiece or grand credenza, placing the accompanying urns symmetrically on either side to anchor a formal focal point.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid chemical brass cleaners that strip original gilding, and have the mechanical clockwork serviced periodically by a professional horologist.
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