French Provincial Comtoise long case clock

$1,995.00

This authentic Morbier clock (or horloge de parquet) features the classic glass-door design of the Jura mountain region. Known as the "heartbeat of the French home," these clocks were famous for their double-strike movement—striking the hour twice so busy farmers in the fields wouldn't miss the time. A beautiful, functional piece of 19th-century folk art.

This authentic Morbier clock (or horloge de parquet) features the classic glass-door design of the Jura mountain region. Known as the "heartbeat of the French home," these clocks were famous for their double-strike movement—striking the hour twice so busy farmers in the fields wouldn't miss the time. A beautiful, functional piece of 19th-century folk art.