Empire Clocks
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Rare Directory period mantel clock “Joséphine” attributed to Deverberie
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Superb Empire mantel clock “The astronomy lesson” attributed to Claude Galle
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Exceptional Empire mantel clock “Allegory of Arts and Sciences” with Apollo
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Important 18th century Louis XVI period mantel clock “Abundantia”
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Spectacular Empire mantel clock “Odysseus” signed Thomire and Moinet
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Important Empire clock “Love makes Time pass” attributed to Claude Galle
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Extraordinary mythological Empire clock “Hera with peacock”
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Splendid Empire chariot clock “Allegory of Day and Night”
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Fabulous Empire clock “Chariot of love drawn by doves” signed Bergmiller
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Extremely rare Empire mantel clock “Eros and Psyche” attributed to Ravrio
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Important Empire period clock “Allegory of Meditation” signed Claude Galle
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Magnificent Empire mantel clock “Le Portefaix” after design by Jean-André Reiche
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Important Empire mantel clock “Lettre d’Amour” by François-Louis Savart
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Refined Empire mantel clock “l’Inquiétude maternelle”
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Important Empire period mantel clock “l’Inspiration”
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Fabulous mythological Empire clock “Ceres at the harvest time”
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Stunning Directory period mantel clock “Allegory of Fidelity”
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Sublime Empire vase clock “Allegory of the four seasons”
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Superior mythological Empire mantel clock “Narcissus”
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Exquisite mythological Empire clock “Allegory of Commerce”
French Empire Mantel Clocks
Buying French Empire clocks
Apollo Art & Antiques is specialist in fine French antique clocks from the 18th century to the 19th century. Discover our French Empire mantel clocks.
We present a fine selection of French Empire mantel clocks for you to buy. In our collection you will find chariot clocks, mythological clocks, Louis XVI clocks and other mantel clocks.
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Empire mantel clocks: works of art
A fine Empire mantel clock is so much more than an instrument to tell the time. Ormolu clocks were an important symbol to show the wealth of its owner as they were true works of art. Especially any Empire clock made by masters like Claude Galle or Pierre-Philippe Thomire. These gilt bronze Empire clocks, also called ormolu clocks, are expressions of the Neoclassical art movement that started in the last quarter of the 18th century. It is known for its classical designs, allegories, and motifs. The use of gilt bronze (also called “ormolu”) to make luxury goods reached its peak at the beginning of the 19th century in France. The balance in composition and the study of objects, animals and human body forms and expressions are carefully and meticulously reflected in the bronze figures.
Often an Empire clock was accompanied by a matching pair of candelabra or candlesticks to form a clock set.