What is a French carriage clock?

A French carriage clock is a portable spring-driven timekeeper housed in a brass and glass case, often featuring a swing handle. These pieces were originally designed for travel during the nineteenth century. Today, they function primarily as desk or mantel pieces, celebrated for their visible mechanical movements and enamelled dials.

How do I identify a clock garniture?

A clock garniture consists of a central mantel clock accompanied by two matching side pieces, such as vases or urns. They were designed to create a symmetrical decorative arrangement on a fireplace mantel. Materials usually match across the entire set, combining porcelain, ormolu, or gilt bronze to form a cohesive display.

How are these clocks powered?

These timepieces rely on spring-driven or weight-driven mechanical movements regulated by pendulums or balance wheels. Many feature eight-day movements requiring a key for winding. Some advanced examples include striking trains or repeater mechanisms that chime the hours and quarters.

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These Victorian decorative clock pieces bring domestic timekeeping into the parlour through elaborate brass, porcelain, and gilt bronze.

French Serpentine Carriage Clock by Duverdrey & Bloquel.

1900 - 1920

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French Serpentine Carriage Clock by Duverdrey & Bloquel.

From Jane Short Antiques

£395

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French Repeater Carriage Clock Enamel Paintings Fully Restored 1890s

19th century

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French Repeater Carriage Clock Enamel Paintings Fully Restored 1890s

From Arundel Clocks

£2,550

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French Repeater Carriage Clock Fully Restored Stunning Case with Enamel 1890s

19th century

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French Repeater Carriage Clock Fully Restored Stunning Case with Enamel 1890s

From Arundel Clocks

£1,295

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French Repeating Carriage Clock Fully Restored 1880s

19th century

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French Repeating Carriage Clock Fully Restored 1880s

From Arundel Clocks

£1,295

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Ultra Rare Double Sided Carriage Clock Fully Restored 1890s

19th century

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Ultra Rare Double Sided Carriage Clock Fully Restored 1890s

From Arundel Clocks

£1,950

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Delépine-barrois: A Giant Engraved Carriage Clock

19th century

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Delépine-barrois: A Giant Engraved Carriage Clock

From Leigh Extence Antique Clocks

£5,000

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19th century

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Rare British Fusee Timepiece

From Its About Time

£5,950

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19th century

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19th Century French Decorative Toleware Garniture Set

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£2,650

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1900 - 1920

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A Carriage Clock with Frets and Columns

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£435

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19th century

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Gilt Metal Mantle Clock by P.h Mourey

From Devonshire Antiques

£975

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Listings feature materials including glass, brass, enamel, gilt bronze, porcelain, ormolu, ebonised wood, and gilt brass across the nineteenth century.

19th century

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19th-century Mantle Clock Circa 1890.Ormolu. French Mantel Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£900

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19th century

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19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

From Cross Antiques

£395

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Decorative Victorian Pink Marble Portico Clock Circa 1875. Clock Garniture

19th century

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Decorative Victorian Pink Marble Portico Clock Circa 1875. Clock Garniture

From Frank Craig Antiques

£650

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Antique Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamel Novelty Watch Desk Clock Barwise London

19th century

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Antique Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamel Novelty Watch Desk Clock Barwise London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£950

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Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Desk Clock

19th century

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Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Desk Clock

From London City Antiques

£925

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1940 - 1960

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A 'Just' Book of hours Clock

From Chalfont Clocks

£1,850

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Victorian Decorative Clock

French Serpentine Carriage Clock by Duverdrey & Bloquel.

French Repeater Carriage Clock Enamel Paintings Fully Restored 1890s

French Repeater Carriage Clock Fully Restored Stunning Case with Enamel 1890s

French Repeating Carriage Clock Fully Restored 1880s

Ultra Rare Double Sided Carriage Clock Fully Restored 1890s

Delépine-barrois: A Giant Engraved Carriage Clock

Rare British Fusee Timepiece

19th Century French Decorative Toleware Garniture Set

A Carriage Clock with Frets and Columns

Gilt Metal Mantle Clock by P.h Mourey

19th-century Mantle Clock Circa 1890.Ormolu. French Mantel Clock

19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

Decorative Victorian Pink Marble Portico Clock Circa 1875. Clock Garniture

Antique Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamel Novelty Watch Desk Clock Barwise London

Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Desk Clock

A 'Just' Book of hours Clock

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