How do I wind an antique timepiece?

Use the designated key on the enamel dial to turn the winding arbor gently until resistance is felt. Avoid over-winding to protect the internal mainspring. Ensure you do not force the hands backward past the hour, particularly on delicate silk suspension movements.

Where should I place a heavy marble clock?

Position the piece on a sturdy, level surface such as a mantelpiece or heavy sideboard that can support the combined weight of bronze and stone. Stability is essential for the pendulum to beat evenly. Keep the clock away from direct sunlight and damp walls to preserve the gilt surface and enamel dial.

What is the difference between a clock and a timepiece?

A timepiece indicates the hours and minutes without including a striking mechanism for the hours. Clocks feature an additional gear train and a bell or gong to sound the time. Both formats utilise similar escapements and decorative ormolu housings.

How do I identify French Empire style?

French Empire pieces rely on strict symmetry, military motifs, and classical figures drawn from antiquity. They often feature dark patinated bronze contrasted against bright ormolu mounts. Marble bases and architectural forms frequently support allegorical figures like explorers or mythological subjects.

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An ormolu figural timepiece brings together sculptural bronze figures and precision movement, capturing mythological, romantic and classical subjects.

19th century

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Magnificent French 19th Century Mantel Clock, Victor Paillard, Paris

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£85,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Gilt Bronze Figural Cherub Mantel Clock by John Bennett Cheapside London

19th century

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Antique Gilt Bronze Figural Cherub Mantel Clock by John Bennett Cheapside London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£795

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Sacred Alliance 1815 a Most Unusual and Rare Bronze Timepiece.

19th century

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Sacred Alliance 1815 a Most Unusual and Rare Bronze Timepiece.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,200

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19th century

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A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

From Chequers Antiques

£1,895

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Antique Single Fusee Gilt Ormolu Clock with Cherub Henry Berkeley Square London

19th century

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Antique Single Fusee Gilt Ormolu Clock with Cherub Henry Berkeley Square London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,395

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French Empire Style Mantel Clock, Circa 1820

19th century

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French Empire Style Mantel Clock, Circa 1820

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£12,000

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Antique Gilt Bronze Single Chain Fusee Clock Featuring a Cherub Reaching for Birds in a Tree by Baetens London

19th century

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Antique Gilt Bronze Single Chain Fusee Clock Featuring a Cherub Reaching for Birds in a Tree by Baetens London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£2,600

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19th century

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French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Late 19th Century French Gilt Metal Mantel Clock

From Shackladys Antiques

£1,275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

From Masons Antiques

£950

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Listings feature periods spanning from Regency and French Empire to the late nineteenth century, utilising materials including marble, patinated bronze, and gilt metal.

French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, in the Turkish Taste

19th century

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French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, in the Turkish Taste

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£850

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Small Antique French Empire 8 Day Bell Striking Gilt Bronze Ormolu Silk Suspension Mantle Clock with Figural “Explorer”

19th century

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Small Antique French Empire 8 Day Bell Striking Gilt Bronze Ormolu Silk Suspension Mantle Clock with Figural “Explorer”

From Heydays Antiques

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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An French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

From Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Gold Medal Awards Gilt Clock - Circa 1850 - Japy Freres

19th century

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Gold Medal Awards Gilt Clock - Circa 1850 - Japy Freres

From Heydays Antiques

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Ormolu Figural Timepiece

Magnificent French 19th Century Mantel Clock, Victor Paillard, Paris

Antique Gilt Bronze Figural Cherub Mantel Clock by John Bennett Cheapside London

Sacred Alliance 1815 a Most Unusual and Rare Bronze Timepiece.

A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Single Fusee Gilt Ormolu Clock with Cherub Henry Berkeley Square London

French Empire Style Mantel Clock, Circa 1820

Antique Gilt Bronze Single Chain Fusee Clock Featuring a Cherub Reaching for Birds in a Tree by Baetens London

French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock

Late 19th Century French Gilt Metal Mantel Clock

Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, in the Turkish Taste

Small Antique French Empire 8 Day Bell Striking Gilt Bronze Ormolu Silk Suspension Mantle Clock with Figural “Explorer”

An French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

Gold Medal Awards Gilt Clock - Circa 1850 - Japy Freres

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