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About Antique French Clocks

French clockmaking goes back to the 1700's, when highly ornamented clocks covered in metals such as gilded bronze, known as ormulu, became quite popular. Most French clocks of the 18th and 19th centuries featured fancy cases, thickly ornamented with patterns, designs, and often figural decorations.

French longcase clocks tended to be shapely, a departure from the narrow box styles of other countries. French skeleton clocks, often featuring multiple faces and a hole or window to see the mechanism, are highly sought after today.

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Singing Bird Carriage Clock 1880's French Stunning $1,906.00 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
Antique French Bronze Clock With Pair Candlesticks 1850 $1,825.00 Ends Saturday 15 bids
Antique 19th C. French Boulle Clock W. Bronze Ornaments $1,475.00 Ends Saturday 12 bids
French Figurative Clock Garniture By Moreau W. Putti’s $910.00 Ends Saturday 7 bids
Quality Traditional French Morbier Grandfather Clock . Buy it Now $885.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
French Bronze Ormolu Clock - Cupid Fleeing With Time $565.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Brillie French Master Clock $500.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
230188: A French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock 19cm $448.47 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Antique French Gilt Bronze Putti Dec Waterbury Clock $431.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids
Antique Louis Xvi French Bronze Rococo Mantel Clock $410.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids
French Enamel /gold Miniature Travel- Carriage Clock $405.00 Ends Saturday 15 bids
1800's Antique Brass French Fireplace Chime Clock $401.99 Ends in 12 hours 6 bids
French Marble & Bronze 19th Century Mantel Clock $343.83 Ends Friday 7 bids
Mystery French Style Brass Apollo Marble Swinging Clock $312.00 Ends Monday 9 bids
Rare French Japy Freres White Onyx Shelf Mantel Clock $300.00 Ends Friday 3 bids
French Japy Freres Ornate Brass Clock $280.03 Ends in 10 hours 4 bids
The Most Beautiful 19th C Burr Walnut French Drum Clock $269.08 Ends Tuesday 11 bids
Antique French Bronze Marble Onyx Glass Case Clock $256.99 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Lg French 4 Glass Clock With Cloisonne And Garland Dial $228.50 Ends Sunday 4 bids
French Ato Electric 1.5v Battery Wall Clock Good Order $219.75 Ends Monday 10 bids
Antique Bronze Marble French Mantel Clock Gauthier Huge $213.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids
278: Antique French Bronze Marble Clock G. Magnin $200.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
19thc.very Good French All Brass Clock Garniture $195.83 Ends in 15 hours 8 bids
Antique French Green Marble Body Mantle Clock Nr $175.00 Ends in 22 hours 18 bids
Stunning Antique French Gilded & Enamel Mantel Clock $161.50 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Antique French Figural Red Veined Marble Mantle Clock $152.50 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
1166: French Bronze Mount Mantle Clock $150.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
2030: French Mantel Clocks $150.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids
2321: 3 Pc French Clock Set By Vincenti & Cie Floral $150.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
191: Gilded Bronze French Dove Time & Strike Clock $150.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Huge French Pagoda Top Mantle Clock 8" Dia Porc Dial P $113.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Antique Brass Japy French Striking Clock Lions Dolphins $110.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids
Early Rococco French Ebony Case Portico Clock- No Res $102.50 Ends Friday 7 bids
2816: French White Metal Mantle Clock, 27 1/2'' H. $100.00 Ends Friday 3 bids
146: Two Color Marble Mantle Clock Likely French $100.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Period French Empire Ormolu Bronze Portico Clock $99.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Very Old French Morbier Wall Clock $99.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Antique French Black Onyx And Marble Case Chime Clock $99.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
Classic C19th French Brass Carriage Clock & Key. G.w.o. $98.65 Ends Monday 7 bids
Clock French Crystal Regulator Neat "free Shipping" $91.00 Ends Tuesday 8 bids
A.d. Mougin 1875 French Statue Clock, No Reserve $89.88 Ends in 23 hours 5 bids
Large French Antique Repeater Carriage Clock $89.00 Ends Monday 3 bids
Antique French Carriage Clock Just Overhauled Nr $88.44 Ends Saturday 6 bids
Rare Antique French Miniature Metal Clock & Pendulum $87.83 Ends in 15 hours 14 bids
C19th French Carriage/alarm Clock By Lange. Key. G.w.o. $76.24 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
French 1930's Art Deco Mantel Clock Set W. Cockatoo $76.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
1185: French Morbier Clock Movement $70.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids
French 1875 Sevres Porcelain Cavalier Statue Clock- Nr $60.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Antique French Alabaster Mantle Clock $59.99 Ends in 12 hours 2 bids
Antique French Mantel Clock Marble/slate 1900 $58.00 Ends in 23 hours 4 bids
French Clock, Pendule De Paris, Portico, Antique, Nice. $56.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Antique French Pot Metal Spelter T/s Mantle Clock $56.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
Vintage French Brass Bulk Head Ships Clock - Edwardian $53.82 Ends in 17 hours 6 bids
--unusual White Porcelain French Blindman' Alarm Clock $53.51 Ends in 23 hours 6 bids
Miniature French Carriage Clock W/ Original Travel Box $52.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
French Figural Clock Circa 1890- No Reserve $52.00 Ends Friday 2 bids
French Barometer/thermometer Wall Clock Circa 1885- Nr $51.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
527: French Brass Carriage Clock With Beveled Glass And $50.00 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Miniature French Empire Gilt Bronze Statue Clock 19thc Buy it Now $49.95 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Antique Nice Wooden French Clock 1884. Working! $49.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids

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