No connection to server
Contact
EUR
EURAUDBGNBRLCADCHFCNYCZKDKKGBPHKDHUFIDRILSINRISKJPYKRWMXNMYRNOKNZDPHPPLNRONSEKSGDTHBTRYUSDZAR
Create accountCreate account
1259608
Empire(1810-1840)
A french Empire pendulum clock, first half of the 19th century.
Auction ended
If you have a similar object we can help you with an up-to-date valuation. Contact

A french Empire pendulum clock, first half of the 19th century.

Width 31, depth 15, height 52 cm. Key included.

Wear. Restored and with additions. Missing decor element. Missing pendulum. Function not tested. Keys included.

More about Empire

The Empire style lasted roughly between 1810 and 1840 and is primarily considered an interior design style. The style is characterised splendor and pomp and is sometime known as imperial. The French empire is often associated with Napoleon Bonaparte of France who was highly interested in ancient Rome and its attributes. Egyptian elements with sphinxes, palmettes, eagles, griffins, and masks were common as decorative elements. The most common wood was mahogny and burnished gilding was popular. Chiffonier were popular furniture items during the empire and seated durnitres were dressed in light, bright colours. The 1830-40s is known as the Late Empire and was more bourgeois. In Germany and Austria, the style was known as biedermeier and was identified by furniture with softer lined made out of birch. The Empire style came to Sweden with Jean Baptiste Bernadotte (King Karl XIV Johan) afterwhich was known as "Karl Johan". The Swedish style was lighter and less majestic.

Read more
Purchasing info

Others have also viewed

 Hide
 Show more

Lilla Bukowskis Autumn 2026

284. Coffee table, 19th/20th century.
Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 SEK
Bid History
Fair warning
14 000
 
SEK
Your Bid
13 000
 
SEK
Your Bid
Fair warning
12 000
 
SEK
Your Bid
11 000
 
SEK
Your Bid
10 500
 
SEK
Your Bid
Current bid:
14 000 SEK