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Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 19th Century
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for sale €14,040     $15,240
£12,000
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Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 19th Century

19th century
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A large and impressive, good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and bronze clock set. Having a mother and child mounted above the clock, which has an eight day, hour and half hour striking movement, signed; Guiche, Palais National. Also a pair of five branch gilded ormolu candelabra, each with bronze patina putti to the bases.

Signed . V.Eurard

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA526786
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A large and impressive, good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and bronze clock set.
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Having a mother and child mounted above the clock, which has an eight day, hour and half hour striking movement, signed; Guiche, Palais National.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Also a pair of five branch gilded ormolu candelabra, each with bronze patina putti to the bases.

Signed . V.Eurard

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA526786
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

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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Patrick Moorhead Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra.
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Archive I A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra.

Large Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra. View XIII
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
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76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
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A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra.
Large Louis XVI style clock set, 19th Century
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A 19th-century French Louis XVI style three-piece clock garniture crafted from gilt and patinated bronze, featuring a central sculptural clock flanked by matching multi-light candelabra.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Style
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Patinated Bronze, Enamel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsGadrooning, Putti figures, Classical drapery, Scrollwork
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This large nineteenth-century French Louis XVI style clock set consists of a central sculptural mantel clock flanked by a pair of matching five-branch candelabra. The three-piece garniture is made from gilt bronze and dark patinated bronze, displaying a combination of metallic gold and deep bronze tones. The central clock features a figural group of a classical mother and child with a dog seated beside a dial with Roman numerals, resting on a rectangular base ornamented with gadrooning, scrollwork, and a central trophy motif. The candelabra stand on square bases with bracket feet, decorated with patinated bronze putti figures holding floral garlands beneath multi-light candleholders. The central clock measures 48 cm high, 60 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, while the matching pieces complete a balanced display. This ensemble suits placement on a grand mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table in a formal living room, dining room, or hallway within a traditionally styled interior.

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century France, Louis XVI style garnitures are distinguished by classical symmetry, antique motifs, and refined metalwork. They typically feature a central mantelpiece clock flanked by two matching candelabra or vases, showcasing neoclassical themes such as putti, classical drapery, and acanthus scrollwork.

High-end French clock sets of the 19th century utilised fine gilt bronze, also known as ormolu, often contrasted against dark patinated bronze or marble bases. The clock dials were usually made of white enamel with painted Roman or Arabic numerals and fitted with brass mechanical movements.

Authentic period pieces exhibit precise hand-chasing on the metalwork, heavy solid bronze castings, and original mercury gilding which develops a soft, deep lustre over time. Look for maker stamps or foundry marks on the back of the clock movement or underneath the bronze castings.

A traditional garniture set is best displayed symmetrically along a fireplace mantelpiece or atop a grand dining room sideboard. Flanking the clock with its matching candelabra creates an elegant focal point that grounds decorative mirrors or framed artwork above.

Dust bronze sculptures regularly with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding abrasive polishes or chemical cleaners that can strip original gilding or patination. Mechanical clock movements require periodic professional servicing by a horologist to maintain operational accuracy.
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