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French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock
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French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock

19th century
Sold 28 May 2025 · Carse Antiques
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Good early 19th century French Empire style bronze and gilt mantel clock of striking design. Very good clean condition and all original. The silvered dial is marked with the maker near the bottom but it is hard to make out. 8 day movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell. The clock has been recently fully cleaned and serviced and works perfectly.

SIZE; 7" wide by 3 1/2" deep by 16" high

CIRCA; 1810 - 1830

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

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SA1091597
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Description
Good early 19th century French Empire style bronze and gilt mantel clock of striking design. Very good clean condition and all original. The silvered dial is marked with the maker near the bottom but it is hard to make out. 8 day movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell. The clock has been recently fully cleaned and serviced and works perfectly.

SIZE; 7" wide by 3 1/2" deep by 16" high

CIRCA; 1810 - 1830

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1091597
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock

Archive II An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top. View II
Archive III An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top. View III
Archive IV An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top. View IV
Archive V An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top. View V
Archive VI An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top. View VI
Archive VII An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top. View VII
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The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top.
French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock
Ref: SA1091597
An upright rectangular French Empire bronze mantel clock featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a central round dial with Roman numerals, and a decorative urn top.
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  • ObjectMantel Clock
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze, Ormolu
  • ColourDark Brown and Gold
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Roman numerals, Urn finial, Acanthus leaf borders
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

French Empire style mantel clocks originated during the Napoleonic era, characterised by heavy neoclassical influences, architectural forms, and symbolic motifs inspired by ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.

These timepieces are traditionally constructed from cast bronze or brass, frequently featuring mercury gilding known as ormolu, alongside patinated dark bronze surfaces and enamel dial faces.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-chiselled ormolu mounts, original barrel movements stamped by known makers, fire-gilded surfaces with soft patination, and cast bronze construction rather than modern resin or plated alloys.

Such a timepiece serves as a strong focal point when placed on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or executive desk, contrasting effectively against minimalist backgrounds or paired with structured, symmetrical decor.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and high humidity, dusting gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding chemical metal cleaners on fire-gilded surfaces, and having the mechanical movement professionally serviced every few years.
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