How do I wind a carriage clock?

Most carriage clocks use a double-ended key to wind both the time and strike trains through arbors situated on the backplate. Care should be taken not to overwind the mainspring. Moving these clocks requires securing the platform escapement if a lever is provided, or transporting them upright to prevent damage.

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

Mantel clocks are generally larger architectural or decorative pieces intended to sit permanently on a fireplace mantel or shelf. They frequently incorporate marble, porcelain, or wood alongside brass. Carriage clocks are compact, brass-cased timepieces originally built for travel, equipped with a handle and glass panels that reveal the internal movement.

How can I identify the period of a brass clock?

Dating relies on stylistic clues such as the symmetry of Louis XVI designs, the heavy ornamentation of Victorian pieces, or the clean lines of Edwardian and Art Deco examples. Movement signatures and patent marks also provide chronological markers. Material choices like Bakelite or specific porcelain bodies further help narrow down the manufacturing decade.

Where were these clocks placed in a home?

These clocks typically occupied prominent positions in reception rooms, such as drawing rooms and libraries, often centered on a mantelpiece above a fireplace. Smaller carriage clocks were used in bedrooms or carried on journeys. Clock garnitures were specifically arranged on mantelpieces flanked by matching urns or decorative vases to create a balanced display.

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When you search for a french brass table clock, you enter a world of finely engineered nineteenth-century horology housed in decorative metal and glass cases.

French Art Deco Bronze Ormolu Clock in the Manner of Sue Et Mare 1920s

1920 - 1940

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French Art Deco Bronze Ormolu Clock in the Manner of Sue Et Mare 1920s

From The Design Gallery

£3,450

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French Ormolu and Porcelain-mounted Mantel Clock by Jp Delettrez

19th century

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French Ormolu and Porcelain-mounted Mantel Clock by Jp Delettrez

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£2,250

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'Pendule D'officier' Old Gilt Mantel Clock

19th century

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'Pendule D'officier' Old Gilt Mantel Clock

From Its About Time

£2,150

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C19th French Louis XVI Style Boulle Mantel Clock. 86cm High

19th century

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C19th French Louis XVI Style Boulle Mantel Clock. 86cm High

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£7,500

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Decorative 8-Day Striking Clock, Circa 1860, Victorian Mantle Clock.

19th century

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Decorative 8-Day Striking Clock, Circa 1860, Victorian Mantle Clock.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,500

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19th century

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Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£465

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Antique Double Fusee Gilt Bronze Figural Clock by James Murray London Ormolu

19th century

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Antique Double Fusee Gilt Bronze Figural Clock by James Murray London Ormolu

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£2,595

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French Belle Epoque Mahogany Mantel Clock

1900 - 1920

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French Belle Epoque Mahogany Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£790

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French Four Glass Regulator Mantle Clock Bow Fronted Enamel Inlay

19th century

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French Four Glass Regulator Mantle Clock Bow Fronted Enamel Inlay

From Arundel Clocks

£2,150

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19th century

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Mantel Clock by Frères Raingo

From Devonshire Antiques

£6,000

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Listings feature movements by notable makers alongside materials including gilt bronze, marble, porcelain, and tortoiseshell across the nineteenth century.

Small Ormolu & Alabaster Timepiece Clock

19th century

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Small Ormolu & Alabaster Timepiece Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£1,450

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19th century

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Exceptional Quality 19th Century Mantle Clock Circa 1875. French Mantel Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,200

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19th century

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Fine 19th Century French Eight Day Marble and Ormolo Mantel Clock.

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£780

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19th century

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Gilt Metal Mantle Clock by P.h Mourey

From Devonshire Antiques

£975

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French Striking Carriage Clock Rare Inset Panels 1870s

19th century

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French Striking Carriage Clock Rare Inset Panels 1870s

From Arundel Clocks

£8,000

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Quality Antique Victorian Eight Day Marble Mantle Clock

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Eight Day Marble Mantle Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£595

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French Brass Table Clock

French Art Deco Bronze Ormolu Clock in the Manner of Sue Et Mare 1920s

French Ormolu and Porcelain-mounted Mantel Clock by Jp Delettrez

'Pendule D'officier' Old Gilt Mantel Clock

C19th French Louis XVI Style Boulle Mantel Clock. 86cm High

Decorative 8-Day Striking Clock, Circa 1860, Victorian Mantle Clock.

Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

Antique Double Fusee Gilt Bronze Figural Clock by James Murray London Ormolu

French Belle Epoque Mahogany Mantel Clock

French Four Glass Regulator Mantle Clock Bow Fronted Enamel Inlay

Mantel Clock by Frères Raingo

Small Ormolu & Alabaster Timepiece Clock

Exceptional Quality 19th Century Mantle Clock Circa 1875. French Mantel Clock

Fine 19th Century French Eight Day Marble and Ormolo Mantel Clock.

Gilt Metal Mantle Clock by P.h Mourey

French Striking Carriage Clock Rare Inset Panels 1870s

Quality Antique Victorian Eight Day Marble Mantle Clock

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