French Clocks Photos

From the late 18th to the early 20th Century, France was a quality and decorative world leader in clock design. This index reviews antique clocks known or thought to be made in France. These clocks are seen in museums and none are for sale.

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Antique French Mantle Clocks Lyre shaped clock with gilded bronze, white marble, enamel & glass by Charles Bertrand at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France Table clock decorated with inlaid tortoise shell and metal from France at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France Face detail of mantle clock by Causard Horloger Du Roy at Chambord Chateau. Chambord, France
Antique French Figure Clocks French mantel clock modeled after David's Oath of the Horatii painting at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France Bacchanal clock by Joseph Hilger of Paris at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France Mantel clock with figure of Perseus by Pierre-Victor Ledure, Paris, France at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX
Antique French Wall Clocks Hunting scene bracket clock by Jacques Panier of Paris at Museum of Hunting & Nature. Paris, France Wall clock by Stollewerca of Paris at Brodie Castle. Brodie, Scotland Modern wall clock atop oak column with luminous face by Pierre Legrain of Paris at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France
Antique French Tall Clocks Collection of tall clocks at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France Baroque tall clock at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France Long case clock by Joseph de Saint-Germain of Paris at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA
Art Nouveau & Modern Clocks Detail of face of Art Nouveau tall clock at Maxim's Art Nouveau Collection 1900. Paris, France French glass Day & Night clock by René Lalique at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY Oriental-style jade table clock with precious stones by jeweller Louis Cartier & mechanism by Maurice Couët from Paris at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France
Special Multipurpose Clocks Clockwork planetary model by Zacharie Raingoat Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France Marine clock no.11 with motor weight for navigation at sea at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France Secondary clock with day of month & time in 4 cities by Stanislas Fournier at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France
French Public Clocks Detail of face of first public clock in Paris carved by Germain Pilon at Conciergerie. Paris, France Central dial on Astronomical Clock with image of Jesus Christ at Cathédrale St-Pierre. Beauvais, France Great Clock archway & clock face beside belfry tower. Rouen, France
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