What is included in a clock garniture?

A clock garniture consists of a main timepiece and a matching pair of decorative side pieces. These companions are usually urns, vases, or candelabras designed to match the clock's materials and style. Placed together on a mantelpiece or sideboard, they create a balanced, symmetrical decorative display characteristic of French interiors.

How do I wind an eight-day French clock?

Most antique French clocks utilise an eight-day movement requiring a key to wind the springs once a week. You insert the key into the winding holes on the dial and turn gently until resistance is met. Care should be taken not to overwind the mechanism, and it is best to consult the specific movement type before adjusting the hands or striking sequence.

Are Art Deco clock sets French?

Many Art Deco clock sets originate from France, combining geometric marble cases with metallic animal sculptures or streamlined silhouettes. These pieces date predominantly to the 1920s and 1930s. They reflect the transition from ornate nineteenth-century revivals to modern, stylised forms while retaining the traditional three-piece garniture format.

How do I tell nineteenth century marble clocks apart?

Nineteenth century marble clocks vary by the type of stone used, ranging from plain white and pink marble to decorative green onyx and grey breccia. Earlier Victorian and Louis Philippe examples often feature classical architectural details like porticos. Later nineteenth-century and turn-of-the-century pieces lean towards heavier, ornate castings, visible pendulums, and champleve enamel accents.

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A vintage french clock set brings a room together with a central timepiece and matching side pieces.

1900 - 1920

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Oak Architectural Desk Clock

From Shackladys Antiques

£595

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1920 - 1940

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3 Piece Marble and Brass Art Deco Clock Set

From Georgian Antiques

£1,750

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Stunning Quality Antique Victorian French Clock Garniture

19th century

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Stunning Quality Antique Victorian French Clock Garniture

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,285

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1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£2,950

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19th century

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Wonderful Antique Victorian Quality Eight Day Movement Marble Clock Set

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£645

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Quality Antique Victorian Clock Garniture with a Pair of Candelabras

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Clock Garniture with a Pair of Candelabras

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,250

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Quality Antique Desk Clock and Barometer Set

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Desk Clock and Barometer Set

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£745

3+ MONTHS AGO

barometers

1900 - 1920

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Good Quality Art Deco Clock Set

From Abersoch Antiques

£325

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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French Clock Set Mantle Garniture Marble Antique 1900

From Canonbury Antiques

£675

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Antique Victorian Quality Green Onyx Ornate Clock Garniture

19th century

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Antique Victorian Quality Green Onyx Ornate Clock Garniture

From London City Antiques

£1,395

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Current listings feature materials ranging from traditional white marble and onyx to gilt bronze, champleve enamel, and silver-plated bronze across periods spanning the Victorian era to Art Deco.

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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19th century

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French Marble and Brass Clock Garniture

From Worboys Antiques

£925

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19th century

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Gilt Bronze and Marble Cherub Clock Set with Visible Pendulum Antique French

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£3,250

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1900 - 1920

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Good Original Condition Art Deco Clock Set

From Frank Craig Antiques

£425

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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A Stunning 1920s French Grey Breccia Marble and Silver Plated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Beautiful 19th Century French Clock Garniture Set

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£1,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Vintage French Clock Set

Oak Architectural Desk Clock

3 Piece Marble and Brass Art Deco Clock Set

Stunning Quality Antique Victorian French Clock Garniture

Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants

Wonderful Antique Victorian Quality Eight Day Movement Marble Clock Set

Quality Antique Victorian Clock Garniture with a Pair of Candelabras

Quality Antique Desk Clock and Barometer Set

Good Quality Art Deco Clock Set

French Clock Set Mantle Garniture Marble Antique 1900

Antique Victorian Quality Green Onyx Ornate Clock Garniture

Decorative Victorian Pink Marble Portico Clock Circa 1875. Clock Garniture

French Marble and Brass Clock Garniture

Gilt Bronze and Marble Cherub Clock Set with Visible Pendulum Antique French

Good Original Condition Art Deco Clock Set

A Stunning 1920s French Grey Breccia Marble and Silver Plated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set

Beautiful 19th Century French Clock Garniture Set

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