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Empire Clock, "Cupid & Psyche"
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb gilt and patinated bronze Empire clock. Rouge griotte marble. Signed bled a Paris. Silk
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Empire Clock, "Cupid & Psyche"
Empire Clock, "Cupid & Psyche"

Empire Clock, "Cupid & Psyche"

H 32 in W 21 in D 11 in
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Cupid & Psyche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite early 19th century French Empire hand-chiseled ormolu mantel clock. Set on bracket feet
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Cupid & Psyche
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Cupid & Psyche

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Cupid & Psyche

H 18.75 in W 9 in D 5.25 in
French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large scale French Empire figurative allegorical clock showing “Psyche Crowning Amor”. Psyche
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"
French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"

French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"

H 31 in W 20 in D 9 in
Fine French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock of Eros and Psyche
Located in New York, NY
round enameled clock face with Arabic numerals is flanked by a seated Eros and standing Psyche, moments
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock of Eros and Psyche
Fine French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock of Eros and Psyche

Fine French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock of Eros and Psyche

H 15.5 in W 20.25 in D 7.75 in
English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid
Located in London, GB
English Regency neo-classical mantel clock of Psyche and Cupid. A fine case of rouge marble
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Antique Early 1800s English Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid
English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid

English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid

H 17.5 in W 16.25 in D 6 in
French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere
Located in London, GB
French massive mantel clock of Psyche and Cupid signed Deniere. Superb example after the original
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Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere
French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere

French Massive Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid Signed Deniere

H 36 in W 24 in D 10 in
French Empire Clock Depicting Psyche Playing with a Butterfly After Canova
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Empire Clock depicting Psyche playing with a butterfly after a marble statue by Canova
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Clock Depicting Psyche Playing with a Butterfly After Canova
French Empire Clock Depicting Psyche Playing with a Butterfly After Canova

French Empire Clock Depicting Psyche Playing with a Butterfly After Canova

H 22 in W 13.5 in D 5.5 in
Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Cupid and Psyche
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style gilt bronze mantel clock with cupid and psyche French, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Cupid and Psyche
Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Cupid and Psyche

Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Cupid and Psyche

H 21.26 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing clock depicting the tale of Amor and Psyche which Is about the god of love in Greek
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Antique 1870s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

H 41 in W 25.5 in D 11 in
Charles X Malachite and Ormolu Mantel Clock depicting Psyche and the Golden Box
Located in Dallas, TX
a very fine Charles X malachite and ormolu mounted mantle clock, depicting a seated Psyche, in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Charles X Malachite and Ormolu Mantel Clock depicting Psyche and the Golden Box
Charles X Malachite and Ormolu Mantel Clock depicting Psyche and the Golden Box

Charles X Malachite and Ormolu Mantel Clock depicting Psyche and the Golden Box

H 21 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing clock depicting the tale of Amor and Psyche which Is about the god of love in Greek
Category

Antique 1870s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

Palace size Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

H 41 in W 25.5 in D 11 in
Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils
By Charles Le Roy
Located in London, GB
. The clock case and plinth are beautifully decorated with low-relief depictions of Psyche and Cupid
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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils
Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils

Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils

H 18.12 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
French Empire Clock
Located in Hudson, NY
A very finely cast gilt bronze clock depicting Psyche at her toilet. The reflective mirror of
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Clock
French Empire Clock

French Empire Clock

H 17.5 in W 13 in D 5 in
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire period gilt bronze figural clock representing Amour & Psyche.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock

H 19.5 in W 12.5 in D 4.75 in
Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Cupid and Psyche Clockset by Bouguereau
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent French patinated bronze sculpture of cupid and psyche is entitled "L' Amour Vainqueur
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Cupid and Psyche Clockset by Bouguereau
Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Cupid and Psyche Clockset by Bouguereau

Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Cupid and Psyche Clockset by Bouguereau

H 30 in W 14 in D 13.5 in
French Monumental Version of Psyche and Cupid in Rouge Marble, Patinated Bronze
Located in London, GB
Magnificent monumental version of the iconic clock depicting Psyche and Cupid. This verson dating
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Monumental Version of Psyche and Cupid in Rouge Marble, Patinated Bronze
French Monumental Version of Psyche and Cupid in Rouge Marble, Patinated Bronze

French Monumental Version of Psyche and Cupid in Rouge Marble, Patinated Bronze

H 24 in W 19.3 in D 7 in
Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
clock depicting 'Psyche Crowning Cupid.' Psyche crowning Cupid with a flower wreath, both semi-nude
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock
Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock

Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Malachite Clock

H 41 in W 32 in D 15 in
French Empire Cupid & Psyche Clock
Located in San Antonio, TX
Omolu French Empire style bronze dore figural shelf clock, 19th c., "Psyche Couronnant L'Amour
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19th Century Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Cupid & Psyche Clock
French Empire Cupid & Psyche Clock

French Empire Cupid & Psyche Clock, 1810-1820

H 25.5 in W 16.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Museum Qty Gilt Bronze Lapis Malachite Cherub Cupid Psyche Clock
Located in New York, NY
cupid and psyche, on a lapis and malachite base. Originally priced at $75,000 and comes with certified
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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

19th Century Museum Qty Gilt Bronze Lapis Malachite Cherub Cupid Psyche Clock
19th Century Museum Qty Gilt Bronze Lapis Malachite Cherub Cupid Psyche Clock

19th Century Museum Qty Gilt Bronze Lapis Malachite Cherub Cupid Psyche Clock

H 19.5 in W 17 in D 8 in
Gilt Empire Clock with Leaning Psyche
Located in Vancouver, BC
A gilt bronze clock portraying a leaning Psyche or perhaps Venus. She sits beside an urn with one
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Antique 1880s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Gilt Empire Clock with Leaning Psyche
Gilt Empire Clock with Leaning Psyche

Gilt Empire Clock with Leaning Psyche

H 15 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in
Bouchard à Beaune - Bronze Clock, Psyche And Love
Located in Beaune, FR
Gilt bronze clock representing Love (Cupid) and Psyche with an enamel dial in the center signed
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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Bouchard à Beaune - Bronze Clock, Psyche And Love
Bouchard à Beaune - Bronze Clock, Psyche And Love

Bouchard à Beaune - Bronze Clock, Psyche And Love

H 15.75 in W 16.54 in D 6.3 in
Cupid and Psyche Clock after Claude Michallon
Located in Paris, FR
Clock representing the Coronation of Love or Love and Psyche after Claude Michallon. Psyche
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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cupid and Psyche Clock after Claude Michallon
Cupid and Psyche Clock after Claude Michallon

Cupid and Psyche Clock after Claude Michallon

H 21.26 in W 14.57 in D 7.09 in
Pendulum Clock Showing Psyche Crowning Cupid
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1820-1830. A pendulum clock showing Psyche crowning cupid, striking every half
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Antique 1820s French Empire More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pendulum Clock Showing Psyche Crowning Cupid
Pendulum Clock Showing Psyche Crowning Cupid

Pendulum Clock Showing Psyche Crowning Cupid

H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Impressive French or Russian Ormolu Mantel Clock "Psyche Crowning Cupid"
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
, accessoire or mat.“ The clock contained within an arched case flanked by the figures of Psyche and Cupid
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Impressive French or Russian Ormolu Mantel Clock "Psyche Crowning Cupid"
Impressive French or Russian Ormolu Mantel Clock "Psyche Crowning Cupid"

Impressive French or Russian Ormolu Mantel Clock "Psyche Crowning Cupid"

H 37.21 in W 20.87 in D 8.08 in
French Empire-Style Cupid and Psyche Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
stories in history — the mythological tale of Cupid and Psyche. The clock tells the time on a gilt dial
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire-Style Cupid and Psyche Mantel Clock
French Empire-Style Cupid and Psyche Mantel Clock

French Empire-Style Cupid and Psyche Mantel Clock

H 36 in W 22.5 in D 10 in
Early Large Ormolu Clock Psyche and the Butterfly Silk Suspension Movement
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
gilding is in exquisite condition with a lovely golden glow. The clock depicts the goddess Psyche with a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Early Large Ormolu Clock Psyche and the Butterfly Silk Suspension Movement
Early Large Ormolu Clock Psyche and the Butterfly Silk Suspension Movement

Early Large Ormolu Clock Psyche and the Butterfly Silk Suspension Movement

H 22 in W 15.25 in D 6 in
Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing clock depicting the tale of Amor and Psyche which Is about the god of love in Greek
Category

Antique 1870s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

H 41 in W 25.5 in D 11 in
19th Century French Mantle Clock Signed Caron a Paris Depicting Psyche & Cupid
Located in Dublin, IE
clock depicting Psyche and Cupid. The 4 1/2 inch white enamel dial is signed Caron a Paris and flanked
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Mantle Clock Signed Caron a Paris Depicting Psyche & Cupid
19th Century French Mantle Clock Signed Caron a Paris Depicting Psyche & Cupid

19th Century French Mantle Clock Signed Caron a Paris Depicting Psyche & Cupid

H 24.41 in W 22.64 in D 8.47 in
French Empire Antique Figural Bronze Mantel Clock of Psyche & Cupid, circa 1825
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exceptional Restauration period mantel clock with finely chiseled elements throughout, this work
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Antique Figural Bronze Mantel Clock of Psyche & Cupid, circa 1825
French Empire Antique Figural Bronze Mantel Clock of Psyche & Cupid, circa 1825

French Empire Antique Figural Bronze Mantel Clock of Psyche & Cupid, circa 1825

H 22 in W 13.75 in D 6.25 in
Louis Seize Pendule, Amor and Psyche, with Marble Base, France, circa 1780
By Ecole D'arts Et Métiers De Châlons Sur Marne
Located in Greding, DE
decoration depicting Amor and Psyche. The enamel dial and the movement is inscribed "Ecole Royale d'Arts
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis Seize Pendule, Amor and Psyche, with Marble Base, France, circa 1780
Louis Seize Pendule, Amor and Psyche, with Marble Base, France, circa 1780

Louis Seize Pendule, Amor and Psyche, with Marble Base, France, circa 1780

H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 5.71 in
19th Century French Firegilt Mantel Clock, Fireplace Clock, Empire, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
19th century French fireplace clock "Psyche" France firegilt bronze Empire circa 1820
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Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Firegilt Mantel Clock, Fireplace Clock, Empire, circa 1820
19th Century French Firegilt Mantel Clock, Fireplace Clock, Empire, circa 1820

19th Century French Firegilt Mantel Clock, Fireplace Clock, Empire, circa 1820

H 17.33 in W 11.42 in D 4.73 in
French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Firegilt Bronze, Claude Galle, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Empire Pendule, Mantel clock cupid and Psyche Paris Fire-gilt bronze Around 1820 Dimensions
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Firegilt Bronze, Claude Galle, circa 1820
French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Firegilt Bronze, Claude Galle, circa 1820

French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Firegilt Bronze, Claude Galle, circa 1820

H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
19th French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Garniture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A mid-19th French ormolu and patinated bronze three-piece Clock Garniture Composed a green
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Antique 1850s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Garniture
19th French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Garniture

19th French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Garniture

H 18.51 in W 33.47 in D 7.09 in
Napoleon III Bronze Antique Mantel Clock of Psyche, France, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This impressive timepiece centers around the figural of Psyche, her finely detailed wings
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Bronze Antique Mantel Clock of Psyche, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Bronze Antique Mantel Clock of Psyche, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Bronze Antique Mantel Clock of Psyche, France, 19th Century

H 21.5 in W 13.38 in D 5.38 in
“Cupid & Psyche” French Empire Bronze Sculpture Mantel Clock, circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, f. A - depicting and discussing Psyche Crowning Cupid “French Bronze Clocks, 1700-1830”, Elke
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

“Cupid & Psyche” French Empire Bronze Sculpture Mantel Clock, circa 1815
“Cupid & Psyche” French Empire Bronze Sculpture Mantel Clock, circa 1815

“Cupid & Psyche” French Empire Bronze Sculpture Mantel Clock, circa 1815

H 22 in W 13.75 in D 6.25 in
"The Coronation of Love" or "Love & Psyche" After Claude Michallon
By Claude Michallon
Located in New York, NY
"The Coronation of Love" or "Love & Psyche" after Claude Michallon This double figural clock
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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

"The Coronation of Love" or "Love & Psyche" After Claude Michallon
"The Coronation of Love" or "Love & Psyche" After Claude Michallon

"The Coronation of Love" or "Love & Psyche" After Claude Michallon

H 30 in W 15 in D 7 in
Empire Mantel Clock Allegory of Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Empire mantel clock in ormolu, or gilt bronze, designed as a portico, with four columns decorated
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Mantel Clock Allegory of Sculpture
Empire Mantel Clock Allegory of Sculpture

Empire Mantel Clock Allegory of Sculpture

H 20.48 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in London, GB
were lovers in classical mythology. Psyche sits on the cuboid clock case, and is depicted with
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Galle
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Galle

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Galle

H 20.08 in W 16.15 in D 7.09 in
Empire Clock with a Standing Psyche or Venus
Located in Vancouver, BC
Patinated and gilt bronze Empire clock with a standing Psyche or Venus unravelling her arrows. She
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Clock with a Standing Psyche or Venus
Empire Clock with a Standing Psyche or Venus

Empire Clock with a Standing Psyche or Venus

H 18.5 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in
A Fine French Dore Bronze Empire Mantle Clock Cupid and Psyche c. 1850
Located in Redding, CA
, and the extremely fine and crisp casting of the bronzes. The subject of Cupid and Psyche is as good as
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Clocks

A Fine French Dore Bronze Empire Mantle Clock Cupid and Psyche c. 1850
A Fine French Dore Bronze Empire Mantle Clock Cupid and Psyche c. 1850

A Fine French Dore Bronze Empire Mantle Clock Cupid and Psyche c. 1850

H 20.25 in W 14.25 in D 5.5 in
French Directoire Mantle Clock of Cupid and Psyche
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Dating from the last decade of the 18th century, this ormolu clock with silk-suspension movements
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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Directoire Mantle Clock of Cupid and Psyche
French Directoire Mantle Clock of Cupid and Psyche

French Directoire Mantle Clock of Cupid and Psyche

H 20.25 in W 10.25 in D 3.75 in
French 18th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock of Psyche
Located in Heukelum, NL
Magnificent and refined clock, late 18th century, movement from Chiaffait a Lyon. Structure in
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock of Psyche
French 18th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock of Psyche

French 18th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock of Psyche

H 14.57 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
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Psyche Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic psyche clock available at 1stDibs. A psyche clock — often made from metal, bronze and ormolu — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer psyche clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Each psyche clock bearing Empire or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made psyche clock over the years, but those crafted by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Charles Le Roy and Ecole D'arts Et Métiers De Châlons Sur Marne are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Psyche Clock?

The average selling price for a psyche clock at 1stDibs is $12,500, while they’re typically $2,550 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson. 

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.

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