What is an eight-day movement?

An eight-day movement is a clock mechanism designed to run for approximately eight days on a single winding. This convenient interval meant owners only needed to tend to their clocks once a week. Such movements required precise gear cutting and robust springs to maintain accurate tension over the extended period.

Where should I place a gilt bronze clock?

Position these clocks on stable, level surfaces away from direct sunlight and strong heat sources. Mantelpieces remain traditional locations, provided the surface does not experience excessive vibration from foot traffic. Keep glass cases clear of moisture to protect both the exterior gilding and the delicate steel internal components.

How do I identify a Louis XVI style clock?

Louis XVI style clocks display neoclassical symmetry, straight architectural lines, and restrained ornamentation. You will often see motifs such as urns, laurel wreaths, and fluted columns. This aesthetic contrasts sharply with the earlier curved exuberance of the Rococo Revival period.

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Antique French horology brings together precision brass mechanics and ornate decorative arts from the nineteenth century, offering striking timepieces for the mantel and pocket.

Victorian Library, Mantel, Four Glass Clock, Antique Clock, with Mercurial Pendulums Circa 1900

19th century

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Victorian Library, Mantel, Four Glass Clock, Antique Clock, with Mercurial Pendulums Circa 1900

From Frank Craig Antiques

£650

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19th century

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A Large Carriage Clock. Striking, 19th Century in Gilt Brass.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£550

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19th century

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French Gilt Carriage Clock

From Its About Time

£2,150

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19th century

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A Brass Late 19th Century Antique French, Paris, Corniche Case Carriage Clock

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,020

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A Late 19th Cent French Polished Brass Corniche Case Carriage Clock with Alarm

19th century

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A Late 19th Cent French Polished Brass Corniche Case Carriage Clock with Alarm

From Gutlin Clocks

£900

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19th century

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A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Gorge Case Repeating Carriage Clock

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,800

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19th century

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A 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Gorge Case Repeating Carriage Clock with Box

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,500

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Mantel Clock - Henry Marc - Bell Striking

19th century

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Mantel Clock - Henry Marc - Bell Striking

From Its About Time

£2,450

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19th century

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French 8 Day Gilded Ships Wheel Clock

From Midwinter Antiques

£2,200

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Corinthian Capped French Striking Carriage Clock

19th century

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Corinthian Capped French Striking Carriage Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£780

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Travelling carriage clocks often travelled with their own velvet-lined leather cases, ensuring French timekeeping stayed safe on bumpy stagecoach rides.

1900 - 1920

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A Bulle Electric Clock, Circa 1920

From Frank Craig Antiques

£950

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Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock (France, C. 1905)

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock (France, C. 1905)

From Worboys Antiques

£590

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Late 19th Century French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock.

From Chequers Antiques

£1,395

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Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock (France, C. 1910)

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock (France, C. 1910)

From Worboys Antiques

£595

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Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm

1900 - 1920

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Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm

From AJD Antiques

£1,100

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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French Mantle Clock C.1850

From Finchingfield Antiques

£1,550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique French Horology

Victorian Library, Mantel, Four Glass Clock, Antique Clock, with Mercurial Pendulums Circa 1900

A Large Carriage Clock. Striking, 19th Century in Gilt Brass.

French Gilt Carriage Clock

A Brass Late 19th Century Antique French, Paris, Corniche Case Carriage Clock

A Late 19th Cent French Polished Brass Corniche Case Carriage Clock with Alarm

A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Gorge Case Repeating Carriage Clock

A 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Gorge Case Repeating Carriage Clock with Box

Mantel Clock - Henry Marc - Bell Striking

French 8 Day Gilded Ships Wheel Clock

Corinthian Capped French Striking Carriage Clock

A Bulle Electric Clock, Circa 1920

Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock (France, C. 1905)

Late 19th Century French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock.

Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock (France, C. 1910)

Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm

French Mantle Clock C.1850

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