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Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A very nice high quality animated late Louis XVI / Empire mantel clock Circa 1800. The angel Amor
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze

Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in
Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock
Located in Forney, TX
A most amusing late 19th / early 20th century animated novelty clock, depicting monkey barber
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece Circa 1880 Origin
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Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Clocks

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso
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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the
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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Paint

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
Egyptian Revival Grande Sonnerie Clock from the Biedermeier Period
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Egyptian Revival Grande Sonnerie clock from the Biedermeier period. It features animated workmen
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
By Popon A Paris
Located in London, GB
animated pose, while in each candelabrum a cherub functions as the central stem. The spherical clock drum
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Tôle

Set clock with Marie de Bourgogne going falcon hunting
By Jean-Auguste Barre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This important silvered bronze, gilded bronze and white Statuary marble clock set was probably made
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Maarten Baas, sweepers clock, signed& numbered, icon Dutch contemporary design
By Maarten Baas
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
interface to the internal and external “box”. Beside designing those, Baas animates the clocks with a
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern More Clocks

Materials

Other

Vintage "Anemone" Crystal Table Clock by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in Morristown, NJ
An attractive vintage 20th c., crystal table clock signed "Daum - France" on the crystal. The
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
By James Fenton
Located in New Orleans, LA
A majestic specimen of English clockmaking, this important longcase clock by London clockmaker
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Antique 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Mahogany

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Located in Danville, CA
and painted bronze case is in the form of a steam locomotive. The engineer’s cab houses the clock
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Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
incorporated mechanisms including music and animated figures. European clocks were called "zimingzhong' or
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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in GB
collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century European clock tower automaton figures We are proud to offer an extremely rare
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Vintage 1920s German Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky outcrops and foliage, a
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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Orange Mouse Table / Floor Lamp Space Age Plastic, Germany 1970s
Located in München, BY
30-second animated films in 2D animation technology with the mouse created in 1971, the elephant
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Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps

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Plastic

Pair of Regency Bronze Figures of Reclining Whippets on Green Marble Bases
By Thomas Weeks
Located in Stamford, CT
Street in about 1797. The attractions included various animated animals and insects, ingenious clocks
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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
notches and folded down to hold the two halves together. There is a wind-up clock mechanism that would
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Vintage 1920s Sporting Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
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H 6.7 in W 9.45 in D 1.97 in
Concerto after Arman, Limited Edition, Plate Number 30 for Rosenthal
By Theodore Haviland, Limoges, Arman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
shopping carts, to clocks, double basses and cars stacked on top of each other. Among his best known are
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Late 20th Century French Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Porcelain

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Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
French (Mid-19th Century) Chinoiserie design faience 6-sided mantel clock with foo dog top and elephant heads on sides. (by JULES VIEILLARD, Bordeau France) (Not working)
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Clocks

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Metal

1980thies CARTIER table clock with alarm green marbled enamel
By Cartier
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980thies CARTIER table clock with alarm green marbled enamel Has on the back engraved "1987 UBS Fribourg"
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, rare and important Meiji period, late 19th century, Japanese lacquer cabinet Meiji period (1868-1912) 19th century In three parts, designed with asymmetric sections of open...
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

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Wood

Charles Schneider, French Art Deco Pink Rose Pendant Chandelier, 1920s
By Charles Schneider
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Charles Schneider, Epinay-sur-Seine (Paris), 1920s. Pink frosted molded glass and stamped brass. Height : 21.7"(55cm) can be shortened, Diameter...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Japy Freres Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French Rococo clock by Japy Frères. It is beautifully sculptured with finely finished scrolls, curves and acanthus leaves in finely gilded bronze. To the ...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Large and Impressive Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Center Table
Located in New York, NY
A large and impressive empire style ormolu and malachite center table With a circular malachite-inset top with floral-cast bronze border rim, above a conforming frieze applied wit...
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20th Century French Empire Center Tables

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Malachite, Ormolu

Midcentury Kienzle Wall Clockc
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with antique pink painted clock face from the early 1950s. Original mechanical movement but it can be changed to AAA-battery movement on request. Delivery time a...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Midcentury Kienzle Wall Clockc
Midcentury Kienzle Wall Clockc
H 1.97 in Dm 9.45 in
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with pine case and embossed brass pendulum. The case is from Normandy circa 1900-1920 and the movement is from Marseille...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century Neoclassical Silvered Muses Centerpiece in the Manner of Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century neoclassical style silver-plated figural centerpiece, in the manner of Christofle and a design by Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912). The circular or...
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Centerpieces

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Bronze

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Pink White Country Style
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely later light pink finish and white detailing with a wide belly body and a good face. Measures: 200 cm. It has the Classic extended...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Wood

Agate Grand Tour Obelisks
Located in New Orleans, LA
These impressive Egyptian Revival obelisks are crafted of dynamically patterned agate. The rare 19th-century models were almost certainly made in Italy during the height of the Grand...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Natural Specimens

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Agate

Agate Grand Tour Obelisks
Agate Grand Tour Obelisks
H 12.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Meissen Mantel Table Clock Bronze Porcelain Autumn Fall Kaendler, circa 1745
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous rococo mantel / table clock made of gilded / gilt bronze, excellently decorated with sculptured figurines made of porcelain. Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue M...
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Antique 1740s German Rococo Porcelain

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 18th Century Louis XVI French gold-gilt barometer circa 1780. This early instrument of meteorology was used to measure atmospheric pressure and air temperature. The barometer is ad...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Bayard France 1930 Art Deco Desk Table Lamp and Alarm Clock in Stainless Steel
By Bayard
Located in Miami, FL
A desk lamp clock designed by Bayard France. Fabulous and very handsome integrated desk lamp-clock, created in Paris France by the the company of Bayard during the art deco period...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel

Art Deco French Figural Bakelite Bulldog Cane/Walking Stick Solid Gold Ferrel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco French Figural Bakelite Bulldog Cane/Walking Stick with Solid Gold Ferrel  France, circa 1920s A true advanced collector/connoisseur's French Art Deco solid high-karat gol...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Gold

19th Century French Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Centerpiece Bowl
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th Century French cast ormolu bronze mounted Sèvres porcelain centerpiece with double handles and raised on a footed base. Inset Neo-classical style hand-painted porcelain s...
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Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Porcelain

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Ormolu

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Animated Clock of a Pug Dog, circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very unusual animated clock of a pug dog with moving tail and a tongue. The nicely coloured metal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

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Metal

Animated Clock of a Pug Dog, circa 1880
Animated Clock of a Pug Dog, circa 1880
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
A Dutch Rococo burl walnut animated tall case clock
By J. M. Heyer
Located in Sharon, MA
An impressive burl walnut Dutch bombé base tall case clock with harbor automation, alarm and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Clocks

Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice and small, animated lion clock with wiggling tail and the tongue. These nice clocks were
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

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Metal

Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880
Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880
H 7.49 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Polychrome Animated Black Forest So-Called 'Flötenuhr' Wall Clock
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This so-called 'Flötenuhr' wallclock with is from Furtwange, Germany circa 1820. Behind the left case signed Joseph Schumager in Furtwangen. It indicates minutes and hours, with one...
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Clocks

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Wood

A Wonderful Federal Tall Clock With Rocking Ship Animated Dial
By James Cole
Located in Sharon, MA
An impressive Federal mahogany tall case clock with rare rocking ship dial by James Cole, Rochester
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Antique 19th Century American Clocks

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Mahogany

French Charles X Bronze Musical and Animated Mantel Clock, circa 1840
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
with two rocking ships and musical mechanism by Lecoultre in the base. The movement is connected with the musical train, that plays a variety of four tunes automatically on every hour.
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very rare unusual and collectable rabbit animated novelty clock, circa 1860, probably Vienna. The
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Iron

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
H 9.65 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in
Austrian Late Empire Wooden Striking Mantel Clock with Animated Eyes, 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An Austrian late Empire wooden striking mantel clock with animated eyes and dial. The Mercury
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Very Unusual Osculating Vienna Animated Wall Regulator, circa 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very unusual Osculating Vienna animated wall regulator, circa 1830. 8 day duration, in the top
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Wood

George III Longcase Clock
By John Bryan
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Good quality mahogany cased George III solid mahogany long case clock having an arched brass and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

A Very Unusual Dutch Frisian Oak Animated 3/4 So-Called 'Staartklok', Circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
With very unusual mechanism.
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Clocks

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Oak

Viennse Biedermeier Dedicated Emperor Mantel Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
A splendid showpiece, ebonized clock case, magnificently brass-mounted (remaining all original
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

Louis XV Cartel of "Alcôve"
Located in Geneva, CH
Very beautiful cartel of alcove, of animated shape, bronze finely chiselled and gilded, added by a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Clocks

Louis XV Cartel of "Alcôve"
Louis XV Cartel of "Alcôve"
H 22.05 in W 13.78 in
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantel Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Burl Walnut Tall Case Clock by Gerrit Knip
Located in Stamford, CT
Finest 18th century Dutch burl walnut tall case clock by Gerrit knip. This burl walnut clock having
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Queen Anne Clocks

c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Greenlawn, NY
the structure are a timepiece, barometer and thermometer. Dial: The silvered chapter ring clock
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Small World Rhythm Piano Organist Musical Battery Wall Clock Japan
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Rhythm Small World, battery operated, musical animated wall clock. Made in Japan
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20th Century Japanese Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Kinetico Studios Gordon Bradt 6 Man Articulating Brass Clock Sculpture 9
By Gordon Bradt
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage award wining Kinetico Studios clock and sculpture by Gordon Bradt, circa 1980s. Features
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Vintage 1980s Industrial Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Rare George III Painted and Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Located in Lymington, GB
, winder and weights. A highly decorative, well-proportioned antique clock illustrating two animated
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Antique 18th Century British George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

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Brass

Highly Important Neo-Classical Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Musical
Located in valatie, NY
A Highly Important Neo-Classical Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Musical Organ Long-Case Clock C1790, the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Clocks

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Mahogany

Beautiful Ormolu Cartel, Louis XV Style
Located in Paris, FR
Small gilded bronze cartel. Its rocaille decoration of animated foliage is of Louis XV style. It is
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

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Bronze

Beautiful Ormolu Cartel, Louis XV Style
Beautiful Ormolu Cartel, Louis XV Style
H 14.18 in W 9.06 in D 3.94 in
French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Maritime French animated industry desk clock: with a rotating globe, barometer and compass. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Nautical Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Brass

French Early 20th Century Lead Clockwork Figure
Located in London, GB
accompanied by similar formed figures that would have been animated once the clock tower struck the hour. With
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Lead

Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
ornamental objects: flasks, perfume bottles, clocks, perfume burners, paperweights, vases, candlesticks, and
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Antique 1850s French Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit
Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit
H 4.73 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
French Industrial Animated Windmill Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A conical form French Industrial clock mounted with four windmill blades. The clockwise rotating
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Lighthouse Animated Industrial Clock by Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Hudson, NY
This lighthouse clock crafted by Andre Romain Guilmet in Paris, circa 1880 is made of bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Copper

French Industrial Brass Clock, Barometer Station Animated Steam Boiler
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic 19th century desk piece clock - Barometer - Thermometer. In the form of a steam boiler
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

1930's Advertising Neon Animated Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's newly restored advertising neon animated clock.
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Vintage 1930s American Signs

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Chrome

French Animated Industrial Lighthouse Clock by Guilmet, circa 1880
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Aspen, CO
A particularly good example of a Guilmet lighthouse clock, circa 1880, resting on a circular rouge
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Cleveland "Spinner" Neon Clock
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Electric Neon Clock Co. of Cleveland, Ohio created some of the most iconic neon clock designs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel

Neoclassical Charles X Period Table Clock from France c.1830
Located in Houston, TX
a number of decorative devices that animate the appearance and give this clock its desirable appeal
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20th Century French Clocks

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Ormolu

Tiffany & Co Gilt Bronze Champleve and Porcelain Mounted Clock 19th Century
Located in Redding, CA
beautifully executed depicting putti flying about. Taking the clock straight over the top is the use of cut
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

Large Carved Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
By Black Forest
Located in Antrim, GB
Stunning large carved antique Black Forest cuckoo clock depicting the theme of the "Fox and the
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Antique 1890s European Rustic Wall Clocks

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Mahogany

Clock in bronze and glass REVEL A PARIS
By Revel
Located in LYON, FR
Luxurious Napoleon III period cage clock in Louis XVI style. Four glazed sides, ornamentation of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Clock in bronze and glass REVEL A PARIS
Clock in bronze and glass REVEL A PARIS
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H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 18.12 in
Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Antrim, GB
Antique black forest cuckoo clock large carved antique Black Forest cuckoo clock depicting the
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Antique 1890s German Victorian Wall Clocks

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
H 24 in W 17 in D 8 in
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Animated Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the animated clock you’re looking for. Each animated clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect animated clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An animated clock made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one animated clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andre Romain Guilmet and James Cole produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Animated Clock?

The average selling price for an animated clock at 1stDibs is $12,700, while they’re typically $3,781 on the low end and $43,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.

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