Comtoise or Comptoise clocks are a type of longcase clock that originated in the Franche-Comté region of France in the 17th century. They were named after the region, which is now a part of the modern-day Burgundy-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. These clocks are known for their distinctive design, featuring a wooden case with a large clock face and a pendulum that swings behind a glass door. They also typically have a separate dial to display the day of the week and the date.

Comtoise clocks were made by skilled craftsmen in small workshops and were highly prized for their accuracy and craftsmanship. They were particularly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, and were exported to other countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

The production of Comtoise clocks declined in the late 19th century with the advent of mass-produced clocks and the more...

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An antique French comtoise long case clock, time and strike…

19th Century French Comtoise Long Case Clock with Alarm

An antique French comtoise long case clock, time and strike movement with alarm, dial marked 'Bosq. A. Aubagne', 19th century, 224 cm high

Comtoise antique French clock with enamel dial, 19th century,…

19th Century French Comtoise Clock with Enamel Dial

Comtoise antique French clock with enamel dial, 19th century, (no pendulum or weights), 48 cm high overall

Comtoise antique French wall clock with impressive pressed…

Antique French Comtoise Wall Clock, 19th Century

Comtoise antique French wall clock with impressive pressed metal dial and pendulum, 19th century, 145 cm high overall

A French comtoise wall clock made by 'Chapelle, a Brives', late…

Late 19th Century French Comtoise Wall Clock

A French comtoise wall clock made by 'Chapelle, a Brives', late 19th century. One piece convex vitreous enamel dial with decorative sunburst brass hands and Roman numerals, signed by the maker and fitted to a break arch pressed brass dial surround…

A French comptoise wall clock, the brass face embossed with…

French Comtoise Wall Clock with Bird Embossed Brass Face

A French comptoise wall clock, the brass face embossed with birds framing the engraved metal dial. Ornate large pendulum, bell striking movement. Height 140 cm approx. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.

A French comptoise wall clock, the embossed brass face embossed…

French Comptoise Wall Clock with Hunting Dog Design

A French comptoise wall clock, the embossed brass face embossed with a hunting dog, child and game animals framing the white enamel dial, signed J Durupt a Bru. ornate large pendulum, bell striking movement. Height 140 cm approx. Provenance: The estate…

Antique French Bonneaud a Brantome comtoise clock with weight…

Antique French Comtoise Clock with Striking Bell Movement

Antique French Bonneaud a Brantome comtoise clock with weight driven striking bell movement, 144 cm high, key included

A vintage rooster comtoise clock with Fhs Hermle movement, 1972,…

Vintage Rooster Clock with Hermle Movement

A vintage rooster comtoise clock with Fhs Hermle movement, 1972, date and trademark to the German 241-080 movement, the 'Le Coq' comtoise clock in metal and brass with a Roman enamel dial with open hands, eight day movement with bell strike, complete with…

French comtoise clock, ornate brass case & pendulum. The white…

Ornate French Comtoise Clock with Brass Case and Pendulum

French comtoise clock, ornate brass case & pendulum. The white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, signed, 'Louis Badoz Au Puy.', Estate late Lily Mathieson, height 130 cm

Antique French 18th century carved walnut Louis XV comtoise…

18th Century French Walnut Comtoise Long Case Clock

Antique French 18th century carved walnut Louis XV comtoise long case clock, 268 cm high, 50 cm wide, 33 cm deep

A Regence style dome top oak comtoise clock, early 20th century,…

Regence Style Oak Comtoise Clock with Figural Details

A Regence style dome top oak comtoise clock, early 20th century, a waisted top enclosing a pressed brass face with figural and scroll details, and an enamel dial with Roman numerals above a pear shaped and glazed case, and a bulbous base, and raised whorl…

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has pendulum and…

French Comtoise Clock Movement with Pendulum and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has pendulum and weights, no key

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key (in office lot…

French Comtoise Clock Movement with Key, Pendulum, and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key (in office lot #403), pendulum and weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, no weights

French Comtoise Clock Movement (No Weights)

Antique French comtoise clock movement, no weights

A French Comtoise clock, Cheymol, Castillion, circa 1850, the…

Antique French Comtoise Clock, Circa 1850

A French Comtoise clock, Cheymol, Castillion, circa 1850, the oval metal case with decorative pressed brass surround. The circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the chapter signed Cheymol freres- a Castillon. The two train, weight driven movement…

A French Comptoise wall clock, P. Roques Villereal, 19th…

French Comptoise Wall Clock, 19th Century

A French Comptoise wall clock, P. Roques Villereal, 19th century, the rectangular metal case with decorative pressed brass surround. The crest of sunburst design with stylized cornucopia on each side. The circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals,…

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and…

Antique French Comtoise Clock with Key and Pendulum

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and weights, 147 cm x 32 cm

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and…

Antique French Comtoise Clock with Key and Pendulum

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and weights, 147 cm x 32 cm

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key 143 cm x 25 cm

Antique French Comtoise Clock Movement with Key

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key 143 cm x 25 cm

A French Provinical comtoise clock, signed Blessing Petitot,…

Floral Comtoise Clock by Blessing Petitot (1870)

A French Provinical comtoise clock, signed Blessing Petitot, circa 1870. The case hand painted with floral sprays, 227 cm high, 44 cm wide, 20 cm deep.

A French 19th century comtoise clock in painted wooden case,…

19th Century French Comtoise Clock with Barometers

A French 19th century comtoise clock in painted wooden case, signed D. Lucas, Mauron. The wooden case inset with combination thermometer/barometers. 233 cm high, 51.5 cm wide, 21.5 cm deep

A French brass comtoise clock, Clemente Ferrand, with enamelled…

French Brass Comtoise Clock, Circa 1840

A French brass comtoise clock, Clemente Ferrand, with enamelled face, weights and winder, circa. 1840. Height

Antique French comtoise clock of unusual shape, has key and…

Unusual Antique French Comtoise Clock - 210cm High

Antique French comtoise clock of unusual shape, has key and pendulum, approx 210 cm high

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key (in office),…

French Comtoise Clock with Key, Pendulum, and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key (in office), pendulum and weights

French comtoise clock movement, no key, has pendulum and weights

Comtoise Clock Movement with Pendulum and Weights

French comtoise clock movement, no key, has pendulum and weights

A French provincial comtoise longcase clock, 19th century,…

French Comtoise Longcase Clock, 19th Century

A French provincial comtoise longcase clock, 19th century, signed J. Denis, Vayres, 236 cm high, 49.5 cm wide, 21 cm deep

Antique French comtoise, painted pine trunk and hood, fitted…

Antique French Comtoise Clock with Eight Day Movement

Antique French comtoise, painted pine trunk and hood, fitted with an eight day movement, with weights and pendulum, approx 230 cm high, 51 cm wide, 30 cm deep

A 19th century French mystery clock, with spelter elephant on…

French Elephant Mystery Clock with Gilt Pendulum

A 19th century French mystery clock, with spelter elephant on wooden stand supporting an ornate gilt comptoise clock pendulum. Height 28 cm

Antique French comtoise long case clock, the case painted in…

Faux Wood French Comtoise Long Case Clock

Antique French comtoise long case clock, the case painted in faux wood grain with sprays of flowers, approx 230 cm high, 50 cm wide

Antique French comtoise longcase clock, painted pine trunk and…

Antique French Comtoise Longcase Clock, Painted Pine

Antique French comtoise longcase clock, painted pine trunk and hood, approx 230 cm high, 38 cm wide, 27 cm deep

Antique French comtoise clock movement, painted with green…

Antique French Comtoise Clock with Green Highlights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, painted with green highlights, has weights, pendulum and key approx 135 cm long

French comtoise clock movement, has weights, pendulum and key,…

135 cm French Comtoise Clock Movement with Weights and Pendulum

French comtoise clock movement, has weights, pendulum and key, approx 135 cm long

French comtoise clock movement, has weights, pendulum and key,…

French Comtoise Clock Movement with Weights and Pendulum

French comtoise clock movement, has weights, pendulum and key, approx 135 cm long

Antique French comtoise longcase clock, painted pine trunk and…

French Comtoise Longcase Clock, Painted Pine, Antique

Antique French comtoise longcase clock, painted pine trunk and hood, approx 230 cm high, 38 cm wide, 27 cm deep

Antique French comtoise clock, approx 238 cm high, has key,…

Antique French Comtoise Clock with Key and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock, approx 238 cm high, has key, pendulum and weights

Antique French comtoise clock, approx 228 cm high, has key,…

Antique French Comtoise Clock with Key and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock, approx 228 cm high, has key, pendulum and weights.

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French comtoise clock movement

Antique French comtoise clock movement

Antique French comtoise longcase clock, 245 cm high

Antique French Comtoise Longcase Clock (245 cm)

Antique French comtoise longcase clock, 245 cm high

Antique French comtoise clock movement, no key, has pendulum…

French Comtoise Clock Movement with Pendulum and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, no key, has pendulum and weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and…

French Comtoise Clock Movement with Accessories

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and…

French Comtoise Clock with Key, Pendulum, and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and…

Antique French Comtoise Clock with Accessories

Antique French comtoise clock movement, has key, pendulum and weights

Antique French provincial oak comtoise clock, painted dial, has…

French Oak Comtoise Clock with Painted Dial

Antique French provincial oak comtoise clock, painted dial, has pendulum, weights and key, approx 240 cm high

French comtoise clock movement (has key and pendulum)

Comtoise Clock Movement with Key and Pendulum

French comtoise clock movement (has key and pendulum)

French comtoise clock movement (has key, pendulum and weights)

Comtoise Clock Movement with Key, Pendulum, and Weights

French comtoise clock movement (has key, pendulum and weights)

Antique French comtoise clock movement has pendulum and weights,…

French Comtoise Clock Movement with Pendulum and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement has pendulum and weights, no key

Impressive antique French carved oak comtoise clock, approx 236…

Antique French Oak Comtoise Clock - 236cm High

Impressive antique French carved oak comtoise clock, approx 236 cm high

Antique 19th century French comtoise clock with painted pine…

French Comtoise Clock with Painted Pine Case

Antique 19th century French comtoise clock with painted pine case, with key, pendulum and weights, approx 230 cm high

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French Comtoise Clock Antique Movement

Antique French comtoise clock movement

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French Comtoise Clock Movement - Antique

Antique French comtoise clock movement

Antique French comtoise clock with painted pine case

French painted pine comtoise clock

Antique French comtoise clock with painted pine case

Antique French comtoise clock

French Comtoise Clock - Antique Treasure

Antique French comtoise clock

Antique French Henri II carved oak comtoise clock approx 230 cm…

French Carved Oak Comtoise Clock - Antique Henri II

Antique French Henri II carved oak comtoise clock approx 230 cm high, 65 cm wide

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French comtoise clock movement - antique

Antique French comtoise clock movement

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French Comtoise Clock Movement - Antique

Antique French comtoise clock movement

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French Comtoise Clock Movement - Antique

Antique French comtoise clock movement

A French provincial elm Tallcase comtoise clock, 19th century,…

French Provincial Elm Tallcase Comtoise Clock by Victor Schmidt

A French provincial elm Tallcase comtoise clock, 19th century, by Victor Schmidt of Quimper, the tall rectangular clock with a pressed metal and polychrome dial and pendulum with flowers and swags, with all over low relief geometric tooled liked patterns…

A French comtoise clock, with a white enamel dial with Roman…

French Comtoise Clock with Walnut Case

A French comtoise clock, with a white enamel dial with Roman numerals set within a pressed brass surround with a decorative bezel and scrolled spandrels, the pendulum and weights set within a slender glazed walnut case with a shaped pediment and base.…

French comtoise clock with pendulum and key, approx. height 230…

Comtoise Clock with Pendulum and Key, 230 cm Height

French comtoise clock with pendulum and key, approx. height 230 cm, width 50 cm

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French Comtoise Clock Movement Antique

Antique French comtoise clock movement

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Antique French comtoise clock

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Antique French comtoise clock

Antique French comtoise long case clock

French Comtoise Long Case Clock

Antique French comtoise long case clock

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French Comtoise Clock Movement

Antique French comtoise clock movement

Antique French comtoise clock, approx 230 cm high

Antique French Comtoise Clock - 230cm Height

Antique French comtoise clock, approx 230 cm high

Antique French comtoise clock

Antique French Comtoise Clock

Antique French comtoise clock

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French Comtoise Clock Movement

Antique French comtoise clock movement

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French Comtoise Clock Movement - Antique

Antique French comtoise clock movement

Antique French comtoise clock movement, pendulm & weights

French Comtoise Clock with Pendulum and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock movement, pendulm & weights

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Comtoise Clock Movement

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French comtoise clock movement

Antique French Provinical comtoise clock

French Provinical Comtoise Clock

Antique French Provinical comtoise clock

Antique French comtoise clock

French Comtoise Antique Clock

Antique French comtoise clock

Antique French comtoise long case clock. Height 235 cm

Antique French Comtoise Long Case Clock (no change)

Antique French comtoise long case clock. Height 235 cm

Antique French comtoise clock, with pendulum and weights

French Comtoise Clock with Pendulum and Weights

Antique French comtoise clock, with pendulum and weights

Antique late 18th century French oak cased comtoise clock,…

18th Century French Oak Comtoise Clock (237 cm)

Antique late 18th century French oak cased comtoise clock, standing 237 cm high

Antique French comtoise clock movement

French Comtoise Clock Movement - Antique

Antique French comtoise clock movement