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A Fabulous Quality 19th Century French Carved Oak
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A Fabulous Quality 19th Century French Carved Oak

19th century
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A fabulous quality 19th Century French carved oak wall clock, the circular clock dial located at the centre with a decorative carved and moulded edge, surrounding the clock dial is a plaque that is profusely carved with various foliage incorporating a fox’s head at the top centre looking down towards the clock dial and two birds perched either side looking up at the fox, a very nice wildlife scene. The clock is in excellent condition, lovely crisp carving and in excellent condition. Circa 1880.

24 1/2” x 5” x 40” high

62cms x 13cms x 102cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09116633
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Deep hand carving in solid oak: crisp late nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Individual white enamel numeral plaques: continental dial work typical of the late 1800s.
Pierced brass hands: casting and patterning from the late nineteenth century.
Dark patina in recessed leaf carving: decades of undisturbed dust and wax.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1159519
Dealers Internal Reference
3585
Dealers Notes

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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A fabulous quality 19th Century French carved oak wall clock, the circular clock dial located at the centre with a decorative carved and moulded edge, surrounding the clock dial is a plaque that is profusely carved with various foliage incorporating a fox’s head at the top centre looking down towards the clock dial and two birds perched either side looking up at the fox, a very nice wildlife scene. The clock is in excellent condition, lovely crisp carving and in excellent condition. Circa 1880.

24 1/2” x 5” x 40” high

62cms x 13cms x 102cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09116633
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Deep hand carving in solid oak: crisp late nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Individual white enamel numeral plaques: continental dial work typical of the late 1800s.
Pierced brass hands: casting and patterning from the late nineteenth century.
Dark patina in recessed leaf carving: decades of undisturbed dust and wax.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1159519
Dealers Internal Ref
3585
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A 19th-century French carved dark oak wall clock featuring a central animal head carving, bird accents, leaf foliage, and white Roman numerals.

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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century French carved dark oak wall clock featuring a central animal head carving, bird accents, leaf foliage, and white Roman numerals.
A fabulous quality 19th Century French carved oak
Ref: SA1159519
A 19th-century French carved dark oak wall clock featuring a central animal head carving, bird accents, leaf foliage, and white Roman numerals.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Enamel
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsAnimal head motif, Acanthus foliage, Birds, Enamel Roman numerals
  • SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth-century French carved oak wall clock displays the rustic character of the French Country style. The dark brown timber receives a rich finish, offset by white enamel Roman numerals on the circular dial, golden brass hands, and a small key suspended from a metal chain at the top. Deep relief carvings dominate the vertical form, incorporating intricate acanthus foliage, scrolling mouldings, a central fox head gazing downward at the dial, and two detailed birds perched on the left and right. Measuring 102 cm high, 62 cm wide, and 13 cm deep, this wall hanging brings natural wildlife imagery and traditional woodworking into interior spaces. It provides an eye-catching focal point when positioned on a prominent living room wall, in a hallway, or above the mantel in a study, complementing schemes inspired by a highland hunting lodge or traditional rural decor.

FAQs

These horological pieces typically feature intricate hand-carved relief work, often incorporating hunting motifs, wildlife, acanthus leaves, and Rococo or Baroque scrollwork crafted from dense European oak.

Solid oak formed the primary decorative structure, accented with hand-carved details, brass clockwork movements, and ceramic or enamel numerals applied to the dial face.

Look for evidence of hand-tooling on the reverse side, natural age-related shrinkage along timber grain lines, authentic patination within deeply carved crevices, and period-appropriate clockwork components.

Position the clock as a focal piece on a neutral feature wall, above a mantelpiece or console table, allowing the deep timber tones and sculptural carvings to contrast against modern surroundings.

Dust gently with a soft dry brush to clean carved recesses, keep away from direct heat sources or moisture, and apply a light beeswax polish periodically to nourish the timber.
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