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Early 19th Century French Barometer
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Early 19th Century French Barometer

19th century
Sold 5 September 2025 · Youlls Antiques
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Description

An early 19th century french gilt framed barometer , soft gilt lightly rubbed in places & no mercury .

A decorative piece made by A Prevet , Rue De La Barre , Dieppe .

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Antique Barometer to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA922078
Description
An early 19th century french gilt framed barometer , soft gilt lightly rubbed in places & no mercury .

A decorative piece made by A Prevet , Rue De La Barre , Dieppe .

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Antique Barometer to the 19th Century.

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA922078
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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An early 19th century French wall barometer featuring a square gilded wooden frame with corner ornamentation and a circular white dial with French meteorological inscriptions. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An early 19th century French wall barometer featuring a square gilded wooden frame with corner ornamentation and a circular white dial with French meteorological inscriptions. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 19th Century French Barometer

Archive II An early 19th century French wall barometer featuring a square gilded wooden frame with corner ornamentation and a circular white dial with French meteorological inscriptions. View II
Archive III An early 19th century French wall barometer featuring a square gilded wooden frame with corner ornamentation and a circular white dial with French meteorological inscriptions. View III
Archive IV An early 19th century French wall barometer featuring a square gilded wooden frame with corner ornamentation and a circular white dial with French meteorological inscriptions. View IV
Archive V An early 19th century French wall barometer featuring a square gilded wooden frame with corner ornamentation and a circular white dial with French meteorological inscriptions. View V
Archive VI An early 19th century French wall barometer featuring a square gilded wooden frame with corner ornamentation and a circular white dial with French meteorological inscriptions. View VI
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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
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An early 19th century French wall barometer featuring a square gilded wooden frame with corner ornamentation and a circular white dial with French meteorological inscriptions.
Early 19th Century French Barometer
Ref: SA922078
An early 19th century French wall barometer featuring a square gilded wooden frame with corner ornamentation and a circular white dial with French meteorological inscriptions.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialWood, Gilt, Paper, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsGilded frame, Corner cartouches, Circular dial, French typography
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Barometers gained popularity in France during the 18th and 19th centuries as scientific instruments for predicting weather, evolving into highly decorative items housed in ornate wooden and gilded frames for bourgeois and aristocratic interiors.

These instruments typically feature hand-carved or molded wooden frames finished with gesso and gold leaf, paper or enamel dials printed with meteorological terms in French, and glass faceplates protecting the delicate internal mechanics.

Authentic period barometers often display hand-lettered or early printed paper dials, aged mercury tubes or mechanical linkages, handcrafted joinery in the frame, and natural patina such as craquelure on the gilt finish.

Mounting the piece on a neutral or darkly painted wall allows the gilded frame and intricate dial to stand out as a focal point, pairing well with transitional or eclectic room schemes.

Keep the barometer away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent degradation of the paper dial and gilt finish, and dust the frame gently using a dry, soft brush.
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