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.

An Early Carriage Clock in a Gilt Engraved Case

19th century

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An Early Carriage Clock in a Gilt Engraved Case

From Hansord Antiques

£1,695

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19th century

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French Carriage Clock, Superb.

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£545

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19th century

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Empire Astronomy Clock After Reiche

From Cella

£5,800

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French Empire Love and Fidelity Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Empire Love and Fidelity Mantel Clock

From Cella

£1,850

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Elegant Quality Antique Victorian Miniature Carriage Clock

19th century

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Elegant Quality Antique Victorian Miniature Carriage Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,075

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Antique French Miniature Fully Engraved Gilt Brass Carriage Clock 8 Day Case Key

19th century

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Antique French Miniature Fully Engraved Gilt Brass Carriage Clock 8 Day Case Key

From Bushells Antiques

£1,950

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19th century

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Antique C. Detouche Paris French Brass Carriage Clock Striking Sn 21406 C1880

From Bushells Antiques

£1,500

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French Empire Cronos Ormolu Borne Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Empire Cronos Ormolu Borne Mantel Clock

From Cella

£2,200

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19th century

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Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£4,750

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Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian French Mantle Clock

19th century

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Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian French Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,195

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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.

French Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

19th century

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French Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£2,900

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19th century

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English Ormolu Clock by Viner, London

From Hansord Antiques

£1,750

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19th century

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A Good Table/mantle Clock Circa 1875

From Frank Craig Antiques

£750

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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Brass Mantle Clock

19th century

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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Brass Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£995

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18th century

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Louis Goret, Paris Calendar Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£8,750

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French Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock 1890

19th century

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French Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock 1890

From Arundel Clocks

£3,850

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Gold French Clock

An Early Carriage Clock in a Gilt Engraved Case

French Carriage Clock, Superb.

Empire Astronomy Clock After Reiche

French Empire Love and Fidelity Mantel Clock

Elegant Quality Antique Victorian Miniature Carriage Clock

Antique French Miniature Fully Engraved Gilt Brass Carriage Clock 8 Day Case Key

Antique C. Detouche Paris French Brass Carriage Clock Striking Sn 21406 C1880

French Empire Cronos Ormolu Borne Mantel Clock

Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century

Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian French Mantle Clock

French Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

English Ormolu Clock by Viner, London

A Good Table/mantle Clock Circa 1875

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Brass Mantle Clock

Louis Goret, Paris Calendar Clock

French Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock 1890

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