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.

A Fine French Gilt Bronze & Silver Plated Bronze Clock, Depicting Napoleon Bonaparte on His Charger.

19th century

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A Fine French Gilt Bronze & Silver Plated Bronze Clock, Depicting Napoleon Bonaparte on His Charger.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£1,550

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19th century

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Gilded French Clock Surmounted by the Neoclassical Figure of Diana the Hunter

From Georgian Antiques

£1,975

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Superb Bronze and Ormolu Gilt French Clock by Charpentier Paris C1860

19th century

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Superb Bronze and Ormolu Gilt French Clock by Charpentier Paris C1860

From Fowey River Antiques

£3,500

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Au Bon Sauvage: A Rare French Mantel Clock

19th century

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Au Bon Sauvage: A Rare French Mantel Clock

From Leigh Extence Antique Clocks

£6,500

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19th century

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French Enamel Repeating Carriage Clock

From Arundel Clocks

£2,750

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Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy and Fils

19th century

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Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy and Fils

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£9,750

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Gilt Metal Cartel Wall Clock

gilt Metal Cartel Wall Clock

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Gilt Metal Cartel Wall Clock

19th century

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From Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

£1,150

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19th century

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Penlington & Batty Carriage Clock

From Its About Time

£1,450

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19th century

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Attractive Quality Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£985

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Four Glass French Mantel Clock Circa 1890

19th century

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Four Glass French Mantel Clock Circa 1890

From Frank Craig Antiques

£550

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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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French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,575

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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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17th Century Style Chinoiserie Eight Day Bracket Clock English C. 1900 with French Movement

1900 - 1920

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17th Century Style Chinoiserie Eight Day Bracket Clock English C. 1900 with French Movement

From Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

£1,350

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£10,000

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Quality Antique Victorian Brass Carriage Clock

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Brass Carriage Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£565

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19th century

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Enamelled Carriage Clock

From Samuel Orr Antique Clocks

£1,250

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Gold French Clock

A Fine French Gilt Bronze & Silver Plated Bronze Clock, Depicting Napoleon Bonaparte on His Charger.

Gilded French Clock Surmounted by the Neoclassical Figure of Diana the Hunter

Superb Bronze and Ormolu Gilt French Clock by Charpentier Paris C1860

Au Bon Sauvage: A Rare French Mantel Clock

French Enamel Repeating Carriage Clock

Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy and Fils

Gilt Metal Cartel Wall Clock gilt Metal Cartel Wall Clock gilt Metal Cartel Wall Clock gilt Metal Cartel Wall Clock click an Image to Enlarge Gilt Metal Cartel Wall Clock

Penlington & Batty Carriage Clock

Attractive Quality Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock

Four Glass French Mantel Clock Circa 1890

French Louis XVI Style Marble Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Carriage Clock in a Cast Gilt Case

17th Century Style Chinoiserie Eight Day Bracket Clock English C. 1900 with French Movement

Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set

Quality Antique Victorian Brass Carriage Clock

Enamelled Carriage Clock

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