Neoclassical clocks are clocks which have the characteristics of classical antiquity mainly ancient Greek and Roman styles.
Below are some examples of neoclassical clocks including a French ormolu mantel clock and an English satinwood tall case clock.
A mid 19th century French ormolu Neoclassical style mantel clock
Deniere, Ft de Bronzes a Paris, the case stamped H. Pigard
The classically inspired case surmounted by the drum with an elaborate perfume burner with swagged garlands mounted on a scroll and foliate base decorated with a Classical frieze on toupie feet, the 5.75 inch signed circular white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with gilt fancy hands, the signed circular brass movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, the movement stamped ‘Pons Medaille D’Or.’ Ticking and striking, sold with a pendulum and winding key. 52cms (20ins) high
Sold for £3,825 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2021
Gilt bronze neoclassical clock, c1840.
11 inches long x 13 inches tall x 5.5 inches deep
Sold for US$800 at David Killen Gallery in 2023
English Neoclassical Adam Style satinwood tall case clock, pine secondary. Swan’s neck pediment with brass urn form finials, arched hood door flanked by free-standing round columns; engraved brass clock face with hour and minute hands, seconds dial, date dial, lunar dial, and scrolling foliate and mask relief spandrels, plate on face engraved “Vincent Menil Amsterdam”.
Sold for US$2,600 at Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals in 2023
Lemerle Charpentier Bronze French Victorian Clock
A French Neoclassical figural mantel clock. Cast bronze with rich gold dore finish. Produced circa 1880. Large urn form case surmounted by a cherub putto Cupid Eros figure, above circular enamel dial signed LEMERLE CHARPENTIER & CIE BRONZIERS PARIS 8 RUE CHARLOT. Flanked and supported to each side by Neoclassical Graces or Muses figures, and decorated with hanging floral wreath forms, acorns, and relief floral and cameo profile portrait forms. Movement stamped LEMERLE CHARPENTIER PARIS. Accompanied by winding key.
Sold for US$8,000 at Hill Auction Gallery in 2023
An antique French Empire period mantel clock dated circa 1780 – 1800. This Neoclassical style clock is made by Michel-François Piolaine, French, active from 1787. The case is made of red marble and gilded bronze details. The sides of the clock body are decorated with caryatids holding stylized cornucopias on their heads. The white enameled dial is signed: Piolaine a Paris. Working condition.
Sold for US$1,600 USD at Antique Arena Inc. in 2023
