A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu, patinated bronze and white Carrara marble clock by Charpentier & Cie.
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu, patinated bronze and white Carrara marble clock by Charpentier & Cie. The clock is raised by six elegant topie shaped feet below a lovely... — Read More
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu, patinated bronze and white Carrara marble clock by Charpentier & Cie. The clock is raised by six elegant topie shaped feet below a lovely and most decorative wrap around foliate and Les Oves designed wrap around ormolu band. The white Carrara marble base displays an exceptional pierced fitted ormolu plaque with beautiful scrolled foliate designs, lovely fitted chandelles, and fine acanthus leaves at each side. Above is the richly chased beautiful maiden dressed in a wonderfully executed flowing gown seated on a charming bench with berried laurels in her hair and a book on her lap with a scroll under the bench. She is leaning on the striking ormolu clock with impressive acanthus leaves at the sides and a tied ribbon above centering the enameled clock face with pierced foliate hands, cobalt blue Roman numeral hour markers, and Arabic numeral minute markers framed within a fine wrap around berried laurel band.
Charpentier & Cie was a renowned Parisian bronzier company particularly well known for their clocks, garniture sets, urns, and torchières. They were established in 1860 and located at 8 Rue Charlot in Paris and participated in the Exposition Universelle of 1878 where they won a gold medal. Their work can be admired at the Mobilier National Français in Paris among their over 1,100 clocks with other great names in the bronzier and horology world such as Maison Thomire, de Galle, de Ravrio, Feuchère, Denière, Barbedienne, Théophile Gautier, Lepaute, Lépine, Bailly, and Robin to name but a few. — Read Less
- Item # 12321
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H: 19 in L: 29 in D: 8.25 in
H: 48 cm L: 74 cm D: 21 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Marble/Stone, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze
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Belle Époque Period Read More,
Louis XVI st. Read More
(Belle Époque Period) -
Gaining its name from the optimistic and peaceful period of time between 1871 and World War I, Belle Epoque means “beautiful period”, and occurred during the era of the Third French Republic. This period of economic, colonial, and scientific prosperity brought with it a flourishing artistic climate with numerous literal, musical, theatrical, and visual masterpieces being created.
The Eiffel Tower, which was constructed between 1887 and 1889, served as the entrance to the World’s Fair held in Paris. That same year, the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris was founded and showcased the now more mainstream styles of performance including can-can dancing. Belle Epoque dancers and singers were Paris celebrities and became immortalized by the poster arts of Toulouse-Lautrec.
Leading up to this period in 1865, the American Civil War was coming to a close, with France proposing to construct the Statue of Liberty as a joint effort with the United States. France would be responsible for the statue, with America constructing the pedestal. Created to celebrate the nation’s success in building a viable democracy, the statue would stand as a symbol of friendship between the French and American people.
(Louis XVI st.) -
Also known as Louis Seize, Louis XVI's style is a style of architecture, furniture, decoration, and art created during Louis XVI’s 19-year reign in France, just before the French Revolution.
Thought to be a reaction and juxtaposition to the prior more elaborate styles, Louis XVI style developed at the end of the Baroque Period and continued until the birth of French Neoclassicism.
King Louis XVI showed little enthusiasm for the old world styles of the Baroque Period and he sought out a create a new “beau ideal” that focused on the purity and grandeur of Ancient Romans and Greeks.
Inspired by Ancient Roman architecture and art, distinct features of the Louis XVI style are linear lines, small repeated motifs, floral medallions hanging from ribbons, acanthus leaves, urns, dolphins, ram, and lion heads, and griffins.
Greco-Roman elements, often used in earlier and later French styles, were also quick common and included fluted and twisted columns, Caryathids, and corbels.
- Charpentier & Cie Read More
Charpentier & Cie was a renowned Parisian bronzier company particularly well know for their clocks, garniture sets, urns and torchières. They were established in 1860 and located at 8 Rue Charlot in Paris and participated in the Exposition Universelle of 1878 where they won a gold medal. Their work can be admired at the Mobilier National Français in Paris among their over 1,100 clocks with other great names in the bronzier and horology world such as Maison Thomire, de Galle, de Ravrio, Feuchère, Denière, Barbedienne, Théophile Gautier, Lepaute, Lépine, Bailly, and Robin to name but a few.
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