What defines a Louis XV style mantel clock?

Louis XV style mantel clocks are characterised by Rococo design elements, including asymmetrical curves, acanthus leaf motifs, elaborate scrollwork, and gilt bronze or ormolu mounts paired with porcelain or enamel dials.

What materials are typically used in French gilt bronze clocks?

These horological pieces feature cast bronze elements finished with mercury gilding, often combined with hand-painted porcelain panels, enamel dials, and brass mechanical clock movements.

How can authentic 19th-century French mantel clocks be identified?

Authentic examples feature heavy cast bronze casing with hand-chased decorative detailing, stamped maker marks or serial numbers on the brass movement plates, and original pendulum suspensions.

How can a French gilt bronze mantel clock be styled in a modern interior?

Position the clock as a focal decorative object atop a fireplace mantelpiece, credenza, or console table to contrast classic decorative arts against clean architectural lines.

How should gilt bronze and porcelain clocks be cared for?

Dust the gilt bronze casing regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth without liquid chemical polishes, clean porcelain elements carefully with a damp cloth, and have the internal mechanical movement serviced periodically by a clockmaker.

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French Louis Xv Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez

Name: French Louis Xv Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1206723
Price: 2200 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

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Description

A decorative French, Louis XV style gilt bronze antique mantel clock dating from the late 19th century. The case has scroll leaf design, with beaded and fluted detail and floral and scroll engraving, flanked by two impressive lions heads.

The case has an inset porcelain panel to the centre, hand painted with two cherubs within a pink and gilt border. The clock is surmounted with a gilt bronze urn with porcelain body, and it is finished with a porcelain dial with Roman numerals and a floral centre.

The movement is an eight day duration, which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell. The movement has outside clicks to the backplate, which are a signature of the maker Delettrez.

The clock movement has the makers name - Jean-Baptiste Delettrez

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 42 cm (16 ½ inches)

Width - 25.5 cm (10 inches)

Depth - 15 cm (6 inches)

Circa - 1880

Jean-Baptiste Delettrez was born in 1816, he was a renowned clock maker of the 19th century. He went in to partnership with Achille Brocot in 1851 and they became known as Brocot et Delettrez. They were known to be the most effective clock makers of their time and they made advancements in clock making including a unique single-arm double-wheel escapement and a temperature-compensated pendulum. Once Brocot died in 1878, Delettrez produced a conventional 8-day mantel clock, which struck the hours and half-hours, still based on the standard Brocot escapement and suspension that he had helped to refine. Delettrez died in 1887.

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

42cm (16.54")

Width

25.5cm (10.04")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1206723

Dealers Notes

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Description

A decorative French, Louis XV style gilt bronze antique mantel clock dating from the late 19th century.

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The case has scroll leaf design, with beaded and fluted detail and floral and scroll engraving, flanked by two impressive lions heads.

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fig 1. A French Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a hand-painted porcelain dial, lower cherub panel, scroll feet, and an ornamental urn finial. — fig 1. French Louis Xv Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez

The case has an inset porcelain panel to the centre, hand painted with two cherubs within a pink and gilt border. The clock is surmounted with a gilt bronze urn with porcelain body, and it is finished with a porcelain dial with Roman numerals and a floral centre.

fig 2. A French Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a hand-painted porcelain dial, lower cherub panel, scroll feet, and an ornamental urn finial. — fig 2. French Louis Xv Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez

The movement is an eight day duration, which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell. The movement has outside clicks to the backplate, which are a signature of the maker Delettrez.

The clock movement has the makers name - Jean-Baptiste Delettrez

fig 3. A French Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a hand-painted porcelain dial, lower cherub panel, scroll feet, and an ornamental urn finial. — fig 3. French Louis Xv Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 42 cm (16 ½ inches)

Width - 25.5 cm (10 inches)

Depth - 15 cm (6 inches)

Circa - 1880

Jean-Baptiste Delettrez was born in 1816, he was a renowned clock maker of the 19th century. He went in to partnership with Achille Brocot in 1851 and they became known as Brocot et Delettrez. They were known to be the most effective clock makers of their time and they made advancements in clock making including a unique single-arm double-wheel escapement and a temperature-compensated pendulum. Once Brocot died in 1878, Delettrez produced a conventional 8-day mantel clock, which struck the hours and half-hours, still based on the standard Brocot escapement and suspension that he had helped to refine. Delettrez died in 1887.

fig 4. A French Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a hand-painted porcelain dial, lower cherub panel, scroll feet, and an ornamental urn finial. — fig 4. French Louis Xv Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez

Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

fig 5. A French Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a hand-painted porcelain dial, lower cherub panel, scroll feet, and an ornamental urn finial. — fig 5. French Louis Xv Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Delettrez

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com