Antique French Art
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 French ART DECO Alarm CLOCK BAKELITE WATERFALL antique MACHINE AGE 1930  US $28.00
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 French Art Deco Wall Clock by JAZ Station Style Vintage Antique Machine Age 30 US $36.00
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 DRAWER DISPLAY BRACKET SHELF 4 AMERICAN KITCHEN or FRENCH PORTICO PILLAR CLOCK US $51.00
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 2007 Clock Watch Trademark Index of European Origin US $42.50
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 XXL UNIQUE ANTIQUE RED BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK w CONSOLE and Putti c1860 US $1,525.00
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 ANTIQUE SCOTTISH DRUMHEAD MAHOGANY LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK JA MUIR FALKIRK US $8,699.00
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 LARGE AND HEAVY ANTIQUE ART DECO MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK WITH PAIR OF GARNITURES US $1,410.00
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 VINTAGE 1930 ENGLISH ART DECO WESTMINSTER MANTEL CLOCK BY JOLISSON WALNUT US $370.00
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 LARGE ANTIQUE SCOTTISH LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK JOHN MCRAE INVERNESS 1837 US $8,099.00
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH SPELTER STATUE FOR MANTEL CLOCKLATER 19th CENTURY US $147.50
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH ART DECO MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURE SET 3 PIECES YELLOW MARBLE US $930.00
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 VINTAGE 1950 DUTCH ZAANDAM ZAANSE PENDULUM WALL CLOCK FROM HOLLAND ATLAS FIGURE US $399.00
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 Chronometer Makers of the World Rev Edition by Tony Mercer US $53.50
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 ANTIQUE WALL CLOCK ORIGINAL WESTMINSTER 4 4 BREVETE SGDGSANT ETTIEN US $255.00
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 GREAT VINTAGE ART DECO BLUE DELFT MANTEL MANTLE CLOCK US $173.00
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH MINIATURE GREEN ONYX MARBLE BRASS CHAMPLEVE FRANCE SIGNED CLOCK US $658.75
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 1907 Article Antique Clock Walter Dyer Louis XVI France ORIGINAL US $55.95
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 RARE ART DECO MARBLE GARNITURE CLOCK w PEDESTALS BOOKENDS WORKS EXC COND 1930s US $279.95
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 ANTIQUE ENGLISH MOONROLLER LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK US $8,270.00
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 ANTIQUE ENGLISH MOONROLLER GRANDFATHER CLOCK JAMES GREEN LIVERPOOL SAILING SHIPS US $9,130.00
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 VINTAGE FRENCH ART DECO MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURES US $447.50
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 VINTAGE DUTCH BLUE DELFT MANTLE MANTEL CLOCK SAILBOATS US $172.00
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 VINTAGE TEMPLE BUILDING WIND UP CLOCK NICE j US $35.00
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 BRONZE MOUNTED FRENCH LIMOGES PORCELAIN CLOCK US $15,000.00
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 Antique Royal Bonn Merrimac Ansonia Mantel Clock Co NY US $1,499.00
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 Harris Harrington Fine Imported Clocks 1915 Catalog Reprint US $19.75
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 PURE ART DECO HUGE BAYARD MARBLE DESK TABLE 8 DAYS CLOCK FRANCE 1930 40 US $102.51
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 French Rare Tortoise Art Deco Figural Clock Set US $1,290.00
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 Ansonia Royal Bonn La Vendee porcelain mantel clock US $1,575.00
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 ANTIQUE VILLON DUVERDREY BLOQUEL FRENCH MARQUETRY DECO LEVER MANTEL CLOCK US $345.00
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 1920S FRENCH ART DECO 3 PIECE MARBLE GARNITURE 3 KINDS MARBLE PERFECT US $275.00
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 Antique Art Deco French wall clock VEDETTE Westminster chime working US $395.00
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 FRANCH ART BRONZE CASE FOR CLOCK 19 CENTURY US $199.99
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 Antique 22 Inch Statue Pot Metal Art Noveau Girl Flowing Dress Iron Base 1800s US $650.00
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 SMALL FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE GILT BRONZE CARTEL CLOCK 1860 US $2,900.00
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 Vintage MARBLE Clock FRENCH Garniture ART DECO Mantle COMPTOIR GENERAL Paris M US $313.04
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 Ansonia Royal Bonn La Rivier porcelain antique clock US $1,600.00
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 Ansonia Royal Bonn La Charny porcelain antique clock US $1,675.00
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 1880 FRENCH BRONZE BRACKET MANTEL CLOCK PUTTO CHERUB US $780.00
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 Antique French Cased Brass Mappin Webb Carriage Clock US $275.00
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 REDUCEDNOW $49900CIRCA 1900 FRENCH TRAVEL CLOCK IN ORIGINAL CASE WOW US $499.00
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 The Carriage Clock A Repair and Restoration Manual US $42.50
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 De Carles Watch Clock Encyclopedia Third Edition US $31.77
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 Clock Jobbers Handybook US $11.75
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 VINTAGE SPARTUS HUTCH SHELF CLOCK WORKS GREAT j US $34.95
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 FRENCH FRANCE CONQUEST ALARM DESK PARTS BRASS CASE DIAL US $25.19
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 FINE RARE FRENCH ONYX GARNITURE CLOCK SET c 1880 US $2,250.00
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 FRITZ MARTI French MARBLE Clock GARNITURE Mantel MANTLE US $729.28
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 French Art Deco Marble 3 PC Clock Set US $475.00
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 Napoleonic French Empire Inlaid Pillar Clock c 1830 US $1,200.00
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK ALARM US $425.00
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 Ingraham Clocks 1885 Catalog Supplement Reprint US $7.89
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 An All Original French Minute Repeating Traveling Clock Circa 1900 US $3,250.00
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 French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Monbro Fils Aine A P US $38,500.00
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 A 19th C French Ormolu Bronze Clock by Victor Paillard US $55,000.00
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 A 19th c French Antique Ormolu Bronze Striking Mantel US $45,800.00
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 VINTAGE TELECHRON 3H161 FLOWER SHELF CLOCK WORKS US $49.95
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 VINTAGE AFRICAN MOTIFF SHELF CLOCK WORKS GREAT j US $54.95
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 A Rare French Gilt Bronze Painted Porcelain Shelf Desk clock Mint Condition US $4,000.00
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 c1880 CLOCK TOWER HANDS Solid Copper Gold Leaf 53 In US $749.95
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 VINTAGE STARTLITE 2 JEWEL TRAVEL ALARM CLOCK NICE j US $35.00
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 Near Mint Vintage Carriage Clock Key US $475.00
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 Near Mint Condition Vintage French Carriage Clock Key Circa 1890 US $475.00
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 ANTIQUE JAPY FRERES RUCHO BRONZE SCULPTURE LADY CLOCK US $1,999.99
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 A French Louis XVI Style Grandfather Clock by Forest US $45,000.00
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 French Louis XV Style Ormolu Grandfather Clock US $75,000.00
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 FRENCH STYLE 8 DAY 2 BELL INLAID WOOD MANTEL MANTLE CLOCK FHS GERMAN WORKS tml US $650.00
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 XXL UNIQUE ANTIQUE BLACK BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK FLESAGE c1870 US $9,995.00
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 2 SMALL RARE CLOCKS EXCELLENT LOT read all as is lot US $35.00
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 ONE OF A KIND FRENCH ART DECO CLOCK WITH SATYR US $975.00
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 ANTIQUE CLOCK FRENCH MARBLE ServantFils BRONZE SCULPTURE sgd AUBERT must see US $3,250.00
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 French 19th century gilt bronze mantel clock US $15,000.00
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 ANTIQUE GERMAN GREEN DIAMOND PATTERN ART GLASS PARASOL DRESSER BOUDOIR CLOCK US $403.75
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 VINTAGE ART DECO BROWN BIGELOW ALARM CLOCK NICE j US $29.50
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 Ornate French Clock Brass Brass Ormolu Finish ca 1860s Delicate bell chime US $495.00
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 VINTAGE WESTCLOX TRAVEL ALARM CLOCK NICE US $35.00
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 EXQUISITE FRENCH BOULLE MARTI MANTLE CLOCK C 1840 MEDAILLE BRONZE ORMOLU MOUNTS US $5,895.00
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI ORMOLU GOLD PLATED BRONZE LOUIS GORET MANTEL CLOCK US $24,995.00
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 EGLOMISE DESIGNS Childs Clock ENGRAVED PAINTED GLASS Home Wall Decorative Decor US $19.98
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 Amazing Antique French Gilt Bronze with Faces Wall Clock US $2,900.00
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Some tips and tricks for your next Antique hunting trip
Rare Antiques and Vintage Collectibles
Here are some tips and pointers when pursing the fascinating field of Antiques and Collectibles
Dating Antique Porcelain
1. All Antique porcelain after 1891 was required to have the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN clearly displayed. The McKinley tariff of 1890 required that all porcelain exported to the United States carry a mark indicating their country of origin.
2. The Japanese chose to use the word "NIPPON" on their wares exported to the US with pieces showing this mark primarily dating from 1890 to 1921. In 1921, it was a requirement that the word NIPPON was replaced with "JAPAN". The typical style of ware produced during this period were MORIAGE or heavily beaded ware with hand painted scenes and heavy gilding. The workmanship of Japanese companies was absolutely extraordinary and in one such case, an English company known as IC & E Co traveled extensively through Japan purchasing the finest unmarked wares. Wares produced by leading Japanese porcelain companies were bought back to England and the company created their own Green under glaze mark of "IC & E Company". These ware are beginning to become harder to find in good condition so look out for these fine porcelain item when you can.
3. In 1921, the import laws were tightened to say that all items must carry the "MADE IN" plus their country of origin. Items marked with the words Japan may still have been made after this date so some need to be dated by style, shape and decoration.
4. Antique French Furniture - LOUIS XV
The French furniture style we call Louis XV flourished during the period of 1730-1775. If the Louis XIV furniture style was designed with the glorification of the Sun King in mind and all in massive, masculine, square form, the Louis XV furniture style is the complete opposite. Designed for the comfort and glorification of beautiful women, it has a romantic, sensuous and feminine look. A flowing abstraction of unbroken curves is the guiding principle of the Louis XV furniture style; the legs are curved, the back is curved and the seat is curved. Even the Louis XV architecture also adheres to this principle. It abhorred straight lines. In typical Louis XV architecture everything is curved - the ceiling, the panel-designs on the walls, the panel designs in the doors and even the corners of a room are curved.
The Louis XV style is sometimes referred to as the Rococo Style. It is derived from two French words meaning rock and shell. The rock and shell were the two popular motifs for decoration of this period. The Rococo style features extensive and elaborate ornamentation and decoration. It was also during this period that France was captivated with things Chinese. This fascination with Chinese motifs was called Chinoiserie. A newly discovered Chinese method of painting called Lacquering was usually used in painting wood furniture. Fabrics and wall coverings were designed with Chinese motifs as well. It is therefore not uncommon to find some Louis XV furniture style bearing this Chinese influence.
The Basic Characteristics of a Louis XV style of furniture are:
1. Curved shapes and forms. This period abhorred anything straight.
2. It bears an extensive rococo decoration. Everything is elaborately decorated with intricate carvings. Wood surfaces are decorated with Inlays, ormolu mounts and hand painted. With the cockleshell design as the point of focus.
3. Romantic Imagery is usually reflected in its motifs. This was a period of romance of Du Barry and Madame Pompadour. Images of love such as cupid and his arrow are often reflected in the designs. Shepherdess's hat and basket, fishing and hunting scenes, violin or horn and other musical motifs, bouquets and other pastoral scenes are very common design elements during this period.
4. This period designed everything with an eye toward lightness and grace. Delicacy is its guiding spirit. Scale is delicate too as opposed to the very massive previous style of Louis XIV. It is smaller, softer and more comfortable.
5. Since it has become smaller and delicate in size, the need for stretchers to support the legs is eliminated.
In conclusion, the style of Louis XV is commonly used in today's homes. Its delicate shape and size is very practical and it has both the scale and grace that are the objective in most decoration today. It is in fact one of the favorites among designers and homeowners alike when decorating traditional homes.
We hope that this helps just a little when you embark on your next Antiques and Collectibles trip. Drop by and see us via the link above to see what we have to offer.
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