Category
Clocks
Medium
Mahogany or walnut wood
Distinguishing marks
Alexander Roux
Condition
Good
Date Period
19th century
Size and dimensions of this item
26" x 26" x 5"
Weight
Approx 50 lbs
Long Description
A large mantle clock with A. Roux / Paris, New York on clock face. In good condition, has crack it wood.
Alexander Roux (1813–1886) was a French-trained ébéniste, or cabinetmaker, who emigrated to the United States in the 1830s. He opened a shop in New York City in 1837. The business grew quickly: by the 1850s he employed 120 craftsmen in his shop and introduced then-new industrial technologies, such as steam-powered saws.Â
History
Family piece
For Sale?
Yes