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A French Empire Style Mantel Clock
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A French Empire Style Mantel Clock

19th century
Description

A quality French mantel clock in the Empire period style. A walnut case with gilded case mounts. Swags to the case front and tapered torches to the sides standing on decorative feet. An enamel dial with 'moon' blued steel hands and convex glass.

An 8-day duration mechanism by Samuel Marti, striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong. Circa 1880.

Height 12" / 30cms Width 7 1/2" / 19cms Depth 4 1/2" / 12cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a detailed video by Whatsapp. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Empire Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09358217
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Brocot regulation square above twelve on the dial: French horology after the 1860s.
Round brass movement with coiled steel gong: late nineteenth-century Parisian manufacture.
Cast gilt-metal laurel swags and torch columns: French decorative taste of the 1880s.
Blued steel moon hands and convex glass: standard late Victorian dial furnishings.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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
30cm (11.81")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1194031
Description
A quality French mantel clock in the Empire period style. A walnut case with gilded case mounts. Swags to the case front and tapered torches to the sides standing on decorative feet. An enamel dial with 'moon' blued steel hands and convex glass.
fig 1. French Empire style mahogany mantel clock featuring gilt-brass floral garlands, fluted corner columns, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
fig 1. A French Empire Style Mantel Clock

An 8-day duration mechanism by Samuel Marti, striking the 1/2 hours and hours on a gong. Circa 1880.

Height 12" / 30cms Width 7 1/2" / 19cms Depth 4 1/2" / 12cms

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique mantel clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a detailed video by Whatsapp. Worldwide tracked sending, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Empire Mantel Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09358217
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Brocot regulation square above twelve on the dial: French horology after the 1860s.
Round brass movement with coiled steel gong: late nineteenth-century Parisian manufacture.
Cast gilt-metal laurel swags and torch columns: French decorative taste of the 1880s.
Blued steel moon hands and convex glass: standard late Victorian dial furnishings.

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
30cm (11.81")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194031
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd Profile Page

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Archive I French Empire style mahogany mantel clock featuring gilt-brass floral garlands, fluted corner columns, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

A French Empire Style Mantel Clock

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Archive III French Empire style mahogany mantel clock featuring gilt-brass floral garlands, fluted corner columns, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View III
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French Empire style mahogany mantel clock featuring gilt-brass floral garlands, fluted corner columns, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
A French Empire Style Mantel Clock
Ref: SA1194031
French Empire style mahogany mantel clock featuring gilt-brass floral garlands, fluted corner columns, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Ormolu, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu garlands, Ribbon bows, Fluted pilasters, Stepped plinth
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This Victorian mantel clock is designed in the French Empire style. The piece is constructed from rich brown walnut with gilded ormolu mounts, incorporating a white enamel dial set behind convex glass with blue steel hands, and a stepped plinth base. Decorative elements include ornate ormolu floral garlands and ribbon bows on the case front, fluted corner pilasters with torch finials, and decorative corner feet at the base. The clock measures 30 cm high, 19 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. Suitable for placement on a mantelpiece or a living room shelf, the clock adds period character to a traditional interior. It functions as a decorative timepiece while serving as a focal point on a sideboard or desk in a study or drawing room.

FAQs

Originating during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte in the early 19th century, French Empire clocks are characterized by neoclassical architectural forms, dark woods such as mahogany, and elaborate gilt-bronze mounts inspired by ancient Roman and Greek motifs.

These clocks typically feature cases constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, fitted with cast ormolu or brass mounts, white enamel dials, and mechanical movements driven by brass gears and steel springs.

Authentic period examples generally display finely chased fire-gilded bronze mounts, hand-lettered or enamelled dials showing Roman numerals, and period-appropriate movement suspension systems such as silk or steel thread.

Place the clock centrally on a stone fireplace mantelpiece, atop a dark wood sideboard, or within a curated bookcase alongside contemporary art prints to create visual contrast between historical and modern elements.

Dust the exterior regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping chemical polishes away from original gilded surfaces, and ensure the mechanical movement is serviced every three to five years by a professional horologist.
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