Antique Clocks & Barometers
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French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Barometer
$3,200.0039.50"H x 14.75"W x 1"D
Dimensions: 39 ½” H x 14 ¾” W x 1” D
A 18th Century Louis XVI French gold-gilt barometer circa 1780. This early instrument of meteorology was used to measure atmospheric pressure and air temperature. The barometer is adorned with hand carved details; a large bow, flowers, a flaming heart, laurel leaves and scrolls. The dial face is hand-painted and has been repaired over time. The barometer is no longer in working order and is now purely decorative. Be sure to view the detailed images to see this interesting antique up close.
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French 19th Century Barometer
$3,600.0038.25"H x 10.25"W x 2"D
Dimensions: 38-¼”H x 10-¼”W x 2”D
French 19th painted and gold gilt barometer and thermometer. It is a recognizable ‘banjo’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in gold gilt and the background is painted a sage green. The circular face has painted numbers and lettering behind glass for reading the barometer. There is also a painted scale on the face of the thermometer. Although it no longer works for taking measurements, it’s a great decorative piece. Make sure to view the detailed images to get a closer look at the beautiful details.
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French 19th Century Mantle Clock
$2,500.0015.75"H x 11"W x 5.38"D
Dimensions: 15-¾”H x 11”W x 5-⅜”D
French metal mantle clock with ‘Boiscontier a Paris Rue De Caumartin’ printed on its face. The crest is a basket with elaborate foliate motif over a symmetrically shaped case. The key operates the clock’s working movement through two key holes found in the face. The painted clock face has Roman numerals and corresponding time increments of five minutes each. The domed glass front and back can be opened. The clock sits atop a fluted column and is surrounded by wreath and garland details. The base of the column has an abundance of detail. The whole sits on four toupee shaped feet. The chime strikes once on the half hour and once for every hour on the hour.
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19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
$2,500.0017"H x 11.38"W x 4.38"D
Dimensions: 17″H x 11-3/8″W x 4-3/8″D
This beautifully detailed Napoleon III fire-gilt bronze figural mantel clock is from France, c. 1860-1880. Featuring a graceful maiden in classical dress seated upon a boulder. The plinth base is mounted with palmette anthemia and resting on scrolled feet.
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French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome
$3,750.0024.25"H x 14.25"W x 7.5"D
Dimensions: 24-1/4″H x 14-1/4″W x 7-1/2″D
An absolutely stunning antique French boulle-work table clock on a domed stand, c. 1840’s. In the manner of André Charles Boulle, it is ebonized and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, etched-brass and tortoiseshell under a hand-rolled glass dome. The clock has been cleaned and is in working condition.
Shop Antique Clocks
Antique clocks can take you back to a time when life moved a little slower. They give your home the nostalgic feeling that comes with old grandfather clocks and similar timepieces. Fireside Antiques has a collection of the most exquisite antique clocks for you to bring into your home.
We look at the clock several times a day without a second thought. However, with an antique clock, the routine takes on a layer of grandeur, replacing the mundane with sophistication. Antique clocks can create a focal point for any room and spark conversation at any gathering.
Vintage and Antique Pieces for Your Home
While you can’t time travel, our vintage and antique clocks will take you to centuries past, even as they show you time in the present. Humans have moved through history first telling time with ancient devices, which led to mechanical and pendulum clock production as time went on.
From shadows produced by obelisks and sundials to water continually dripping from a reservoir to indexed candles melting and finally sand in hourglasses, humans have created many innovative timepieces. Artisans and craftsmen have invested countless hours into antique clock design. At Fireside Antiques, we have some of these pieces in our inventory.
Find Timeless Antique Clocks in Our Collection
Our collection of vintage timepieces includes French, Belgian, and English clocks, all of which are well-maintained and in perfect working condition. Our pieces include favorites such as mantle clocks, vintage French clocks, and wall clocks in shapes, sizes, and styles to suit any home. We also stock tall clocks and cases shaped like banjos, grandfather style, and much more.
These timepieces are often made from carved woods and gilded bronze or brass. They reflect several styles ranging from the French 19th Century to the English 19th Century. Some of our clocks also feature sculpted figures, while others have been signed by the artists who created them.
We have fire-gilt clocks, born of a craft initiated by John B. McLemore of This American Life’s town. We even stock attractive and well-colored watch holders, if you prefer smaller timepieces.
Ultimately, our vintage and antique clocks retain their original parts and look beautiful anywhere in your space. Elevate your home or office with one of our unique antique clocks.
Browse our extensive collection by category to find your new conversation starter. Once you make your selection from our inventory, we will have it delivered to your doorstep.