How do I wind a carriage clock?

You use a dedicated winding key inserted into the arbours on the backplate of the movement. Turn the key gently until you feel resistance, taking care not to overwind the mainspring. Most carriage clocks run for eight days on a single wind. Ensure the clock is stationary on a level surface before setting the time through the hands.

Where were these clocks placed?

Nineteenth-century owners displayed mantel clocks prominently on salon fireplace surrounds or console tables as focal points of interior decoration. Smaller carriage clocks sat on desks or travelled with wealthy owners in custom leather cases. Their dual purpose as reliable timekeepers and decorative sculptures made them central fixtures in formal European drawing rooms.

How do I identify a Louis XVI style clock?

Louis XVI style clocks display neoclassical symmetry, straight architectural lines, and classical motifs such as urns, ribbons, and floral garlands. They often combine gilt bronze mounts with white marble columns and enamel dials. This aesthetic contrasts with the asymmetrical curves of earlier Rococo designs, favouring geometric balance and restrained ornamentation.

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A gold french clock brings nineteenth-century salon elegance to a mantelpiece through gleaming ormolu, polished brass, and intricate hand-painted porcelain panels.

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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Large French Empire Gilt Clock by Deniere Et Fils

19th century

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Large French Empire Gilt Clock by Deniere Et Fils

From Hingstons of Wilton

£3,850

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C. 1880 Superb French Ormolu Gilt Bronze 8-Day Mantel Clock with 2 Doves

19th century

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C. 1880 Superb French Ormolu Gilt Bronze 8-Day Mantel Clock with 2 Doves

From Artsonline

£775

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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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Large Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock Louis XV

19th century

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Large Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock Louis XV

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£4,395

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Interesting French Charles X Very Fine Original Gilded Portico Clock Circa 1830.

19th century

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Interesting French Charles X Very Fine Original Gilded Portico Clock Circa 1830.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£1,250

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Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti

19th century

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Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£3,950

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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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A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

19th century

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A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

From Chalfont Clocks

£1,650

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Antique Miniature Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Two Cherubs & Maiden

19th century

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Antique Miniature Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Two Cherubs & Maiden

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£895

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Listings feature periods spanning from the early nineteenth century through to nineteen-twenty, incorporating materials such as marble, porcelain, and gilt bronze.

19th century

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Stunning Quality Victorian French 19th Century Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£695

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'Dent' Grande-sonnerie Repeating 8-Day Carriage Clock in Gorge Case

19th century

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'Dent' Grande-sonnerie Repeating 8-Day Carriage Clock in Gorge Case

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£2,750

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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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A Rare Drocourt No. 14993: Carriage Clock and Calendar

19th century

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A Rare Drocourt No. 14993: Carriage Clock and Calendar

From Bushells Antiques

£3,750

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19th century

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Palais Royal Mantel Clock Circa 1880

From Frank Craig Antiques

£850

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Four-glass Mantel Clock

From Beechmount Antiques

£925

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Gold French Clock

French Striking Carriage Clock Rare Inset Panels 1870s

Large French Empire Gilt Clock by Deniere Et Fils

C. 1880 Superb French Ormolu Gilt Bronze 8-Day Mantel Clock with 2 Doves

Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock (France, C. 1910)

Large Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock Louis XV

Interesting French Charles X Very Fine Original Gilded Portico Clock Circa 1830.

Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti

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

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock

Antique Miniature Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Two Cherubs & Maiden

Stunning Quality Victorian French 19th Century Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mantle Clock

'Dent' Grande-sonnerie Repeating 8-Day Carriage Clock in Gorge Case

French 8 Day Gilded Ships Wheel Clock

A Rare Drocourt No. 14993: Carriage Clock and Calendar

Palais Royal Mantel Clock Circa 1880

Late 19th Century Four-glass Mantel Clock

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