Where do these clocks originate?

The majority of the pieces originate from French workshops and Parisian makers active during the nineteenth century. English clockmakers also produced comparable gilt mantel clocks during the same period. French pieces lean heavily towards Rococo Revival and Louis XVI styles, while English examples often feature distinct dial signatures and London addresses.

What is a clock garniture?

A clock garniture is a matched set consisting of a central mantel clock and two accompanying side pieces, usually candelabras or urns. They were designed to create a symmetrical display on a fireplace mantel. These sets utilise identical materials and decorative motifs, such as putti and ormolu mounts, to tie the whole arrangement together.

How do I identify the period?

Stylistic clues such as Rococo asymmetry, Louis XVI symmetry, or Victorian mass-production techniques help determine the age of the piece. Materials like white or red marble and fire-gilded bronze align with nineteenth-century manufacturing practices. Maker signatures on the movement backplates or dials offer a direct path to dating the clock accurately.

How do I care for marble and ormolu?

Maintenance requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth to prevent dirt accumulation in the recessed chasings of the ormolu. Avoid chemical polishes, which can strip the historic gilding from the bronze. Marble bases respond well to occasional wiping with a damp cloth, followed immediately by drying to protect the polished stone surface.

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An antique putto clock brings figural charm to a room, driven by cherubic figures cast in gilt metal and marble.

19th century

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Ormolu, Bronze, Marble, Clock.

From Cavers Antiques

£3,250

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19th century

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A 19th Century French Ormolu & Marble Mantel Clock

From Mark Buckley Antiques

£995

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19th century

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Louis Xvi, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Cupid

1900 - 1920

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Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Cupid

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£2,950

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French Mantel Clock by F Marti

From Devonshire Antiques

£975

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Charming & Impressive Cherub & Dragonfly 19th Century Gilt French Mantel/mantle or Table Clock with Substantial Variegated Marble Stand

From Heydays Antiques

£985

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An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock

From Chalfont Clocks

£11,950

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A Fine French Clock, Garniture Circa 1880. Ormolu, Clocks Set

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,400

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19th century

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Gilt Bronze and Marble Cherub Clock Set with Visible Pendulum Antique French

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£3,250

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19th century

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3 Piece Clock Set

From Georgian Antiques

£1,500

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The listings on this page span the nineteenth century, featuring French Rococo Revival and Louis XVI styles constructed from ormolu, bronze, and marble.

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Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock Set ~ Cupid

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£3,950

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A Magnificent, Very Large, 19th Century Gilt Bronze French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock, of High Quality.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£2,550

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Antique Ormolu and White Marble Cherub Clock

19th century

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Antique Ormolu and White Marble Cherub Clock

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£1,275

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Antique Decorative Clock Mount, English, Plaster, Wall Sconce, Early Victorian

19th century

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Antique Decorative Clock Mount, English, Plaster, Wall Sconce, Early Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£895

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19th century

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French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

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Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by P.h. Mourey 'Putto with Dog' C.1860

19th century

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Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by P.h. Mourey 'Putto with Dog' C.1860

From Original Retro

£1,850

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Antique Putto Clock

Ormolu, Bronze, Marble, Clock.

A 19th Century French Ormolu & Marble Mantel Clock

Louis Xvi, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Cupid

French Mantel Clock by F Marti

Charming & Impressive Cherub & Dragonfly 19th Century Gilt French Mantel/mantle or Table Clock with Substantial Variegated Marble Stand

An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock

A Fine French Clock, Garniture Circa 1880. Ormolu, Clocks Set

Gilt Bronze and Marble Cherub Clock Set with Visible Pendulum Antique French

3 Piece Clock Set

Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock Set ~ Cupid

A Magnificent, Very Large, 19th Century Gilt Bronze French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock, of High Quality.

Antique Ormolu and White Marble Cherub Clock

Antique Decorative Clock Mount, English, Plaster, Wall Sconce, Early Victorian

French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock

Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by P.h. Mourey 'Putto with Dog' C.1860

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