How do I wind a brass boulle mantel clock?

Use the designated winding key provided with the movement, turning it gently until resistance is felt. Care should be taken not to overwind the mainspring. Consult the pendulum lock before moving the clock to prevent internal damage during transit.

What is the difference between a mantel clock and a bracket clock?

Mantel clocks sit directly on flat surfaces like fireplace shelves using flat bases. Bracket clocks historically hung on dedicated wall shelves, though many now rest on tabletops. Bracket versions often include matching wall supports in the evidence.

How can I tell the period of a boulle clock?

Examine the style of the mounts and the colour of the tortoiseshell ground. Nineteenth-century pieces frequently adopt Louis XIV or Napoleon III revival designs. Signatures on the movement backplate or dial often provide specific maker attributions and dates.

How should I clean tortoiseshell and brass inlay?

Dust gently with a dry, soft microfiber cloth to prevent surface scratching. Avoid chemical polishes, water, or abrasive cleaners that degrade shell and gilt bronze. Professional clock conservators should handle any deep cleaning of the marquetry or mechanical movement.

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A brass boulle mantel clock brings dramatic tortoiseshell and metallic marquetry into a room, anchoring a mantelpiece with nineteenth-century French craftsmanship.

19th century

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Antique Boulle Clock

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£2,175

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A Fine Quality Green Tortoiseshell and Cut Brass French Boulle Clock

19th century

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A Fine Quality Green Tortoiseshell and Cut Brass French Boulle Clock

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,500

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Stunning Antique Single Chain Fusee Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand by Payne London

19th century

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Stunning Antique Single Chain Fusee Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand by Payne London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£2,345

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French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£2,600

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19th century

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19th Century French Boulle Clock Circa 1890.Mantle Clock. 8 Day Mantel Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,200

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A Faux Tortoiseshell French Mantel Clock

19th century

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A Faux Tortoiseshell French Mantel Clock

From Devonshire Antiques

£650

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Beautiful and Rare French Pendule/mantel Clock with Thermometer Circa 1870.

19th century

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Beautiful and Rare French Pendule/mantel Clock with Thermometer Circa 1870.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£3,850

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19th century

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A Fantastic Boulle Clock

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£1,975

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19th century

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Antique Green Boulle Mantle Clock

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£1,950

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1900 - 1920

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French Boulle Mantle Clock

From Georgian Antiques

£600

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Some nineteenth-century French models squeezed an entire thermometer alongside the clock face, because knowing the exact temperature was apparently urgent business.

1940 - 1960

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Louis XIV Style Boule Bracket Clock

From Masons Antiques

£1,200

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Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Quarter Striking Bracket Clock

19th century

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Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Quarter Striking Bracket Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£19,950

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Classic Parisian Boulle Mantel Clock with Rare Bracket

19th century

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Classic Parisian Boulle Mantel Clock with Rare Bracket

From Its About Time

£2,850

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Brass Boulle Mantel Clock

Antique Boulle Clock

A Fine Quality Green Tortoiseshell and Cut Brass French Boulle Clock

Stunning Antique Single Chain Fusee Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand by Payne London

French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Clock Circa 1890.Mantle Clock. 8 Day Mantel Clock

A Faux Tortoiseshell French Mantel Clock

Beautiful and Rare French Pendule/mantel Clock with Thermometer Circa 1870.

A Fantastic Boulle Clock

Antique Green Boulle Mantle Clock

French Boulle Mantle Clock

Louis XIV Style Boule Bracket Clock

Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Quarter Striking Bracket Clock

Classic Parisian Boulle Mantel Clock with Rare Bracket

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