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.

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

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£3,950

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19th century

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An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock

From Chalfont Clocks

£11,950

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1900 - 1920

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Carriage Clock in a Cast Gilt Case

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,250

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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

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Oval Carriage Clock Attributed to Drocourt

19th century

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Oval Carriage Clock Attributed to Drocourt

From Its About Time

£2,200

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19th century

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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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Joseph Soldano Carriage Clock No 441

From Its About Time

£3,250

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French Eight Day Striking Mantle Clock Circa 1880

19th century

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French Eight Day Striking Mantle Clock Circa 1880

From Frank Craig Antiques

£750

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Carriage Clock with Push Repeat - Richard & Co

19th century

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Carriage Clock with Push Repeat - Richard & Co

From Its About Time

£1,850

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French Carriage Clock Rare Bronze Panels Fully Restored 1890

19th century

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French Carriage Clock Rare Bronze Panels Fully Restored 1890

From Arundel Clocks

£3,995

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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.

1900 - 1920

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Giant Timepiece Carriage Clock

From Worboys Antiques

£1,050

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Dome Topped Mantel Clock by Jean Baptiste Delettrez

19th century

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Dome Topped Mantel Clock by Jean Baptiste Delettrez

From Chalfont Clocks

£2,400

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19th century

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19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Clock Garniture.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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Drocourt French Grand Sonnerie Repeater Alarm Carriage Clock in the Box with Original Key

19th century

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Drocourt French Grand Sonnerie Repeater Alarm Carriage Clock in the Box with Original Key

From Arundel Clocks

£2,995

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Stunning Heavy Gilt Bronze Desk Clock by Asprey of London

1940 - 1960

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Stunning Heavy Gilt Bronze Desk Clock by Asprey of London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£500

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Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock ~ Cupid

19th century

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Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock ~ Cupid

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£4,150

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Gold French Clock

Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti

An Extremely Fine and Rare 19th Century Ormolu Cartel Clock

Carriage Clock in a Cast Gilt Case

Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock (France, C. 1905)

Oval Carriage Clock Attributed to Drocourt

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

Joseph Soldano Carriage Clock No 441

French Eight Day Striking Mantle Clock Circa 1880

Carriage Clock with Push Repeat - Richard & Co

French Carriage Clock Rare Bronze Panels Fully Restored 1890

Giant Timepiece Carriage Clock

Dome Topped Mantel Clock by Jean Baptiste Delettrez

19th Century French Marble and Ormolu Clock Garniture.

Drocourt French Grand Sonnerie Repeater Alarm Carriage Clock in the Box with Original Key

Stunning Heavy Gilt Bronze Desk Clock by Asprey of London

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock ~ Cupid

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