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Aaron Willard Boston Mahogany Shelf Clock w/ Eglomisé Painting & Eagle Finial
By Aaron Willard
Located in Savannah, GA
Popularized at the turn of the 19th century in coastal Massachusetts, these handsome shelf clocks
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1820s American Federal Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Brass

"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and elegant, this rare -- possibly unique -- Art Deco table clock in the Chinese manner by the
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Marble

Antique Thomas Farrer Mahogany Grandfather Clock With Brass Finials 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Thomas Farrer Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Brass Finials 19thC Measures - 94"H x 19.75
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19th Century Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany tall case clock with scrolled pediment, brass finials, Corinthian columns, and
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19th Century British Antique Clock Finials

Wood Mantle Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very ornate white washed wood mantle clock with gold details. The face is behind a functional glass
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood Mantle Clock
Wood Mantle Clock
H 25 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in
French Ormolu Mantel Clock by Victor Paillard
By Victor Paillard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb 19th century French gilt bronze figural mantel clock by Victor Paillard (1805-1886). The
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19th Century French Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Ormolu

Victorian Lantern Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Lantern clock with beautifully pierced frets surmounted by a large bell with centre
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1890s German Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Lantern Clock
Victorian Lantern Clock
H 16 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Arched bonnet with three wood finials over a glazed arched door enclosing a brass dial signed
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18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Other

Antique George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock
George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock
H 95 in W 19.75 in D 9.75 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle
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18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Antique Clock Finials

French Louis XVI style carved giltwood mantel clock
Located in London, GB
French Louis XVI style carved giltwood mantel clock French, early 20th Century Height 60cm, width
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Enamel

Federal Style Grandmother's Clock with Sailing Ship Motif
Located in Asheville, NC
This fine antique American Federal style grandmother's long case clock features book matched crotch
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19th Century American Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A charming enamel and brass mantel clock with champlevé enamel decoration, corinthian columns and
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock
Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock
H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Viennese Enamel Soldier Clock
By Tobias Katzenberger
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of exceptional detail, this magnificent Viennese clock takes the art form of enameling to
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Early 19th Century Austrian Other Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Enamel

Viennese Enamel Soldier Clock
Viennese Enamel Soldier Clock
H 10.75 in Dm 5.25 in
Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze cartel clock French, late 19th Century Height 63cm
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Mantle Clock
By Negrier a Gueret
Located in Norwich, GB
French Empire mantle clock, elegant patinated bronze vase shaped case standing on a stepped ormolu
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1810s French Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mantle Clock
French Empire Mantle Clock
H 14.75 in W 5 in D 4 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
H 11.25 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Louis XVI Cartel Clock
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional Louis XVI carved and giltwood finished Cartel clock, surmounted with a double handled
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Cartel Clock
Louis XVI Cartel Clock
H 30 in W 14 in D 3.5 in
French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock
Located in London, GB
French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock. A superb Napoleon III
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1860s French Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Bronze

French Mantle Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
elliptical form clock has conforming feet, with two cherubs supporting the circular case, capped with an
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

English Tall Case Clock by George Slater in Mahogany, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
An English tall case clock by George Slater in mahogany, circa 1830. A fine tall-case clock, with
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19th Century English Regency Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature French Inlaid Religieuse Clock
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
, brass finials and balustrading. In the manner of a 17th century baroque clock with brass chapter ring
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1870s French Louis XIV Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Silver, Brass

Miniature French Inlaid Religieuse Clock
Miniature French Inlaid Religieuse Clock
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved mantle clock with elaborate design. Featuring a chamois buck and doe on
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock
Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock
H 33 in W 24 in D 8 in
19th Century Italian Empire Clock with Parcel-Gilt and Bronze Details
Located in Dallas, TX
griffins flank the clock face. A gilt eagle is the finial. The beautiful wood case is embellished with
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19th Century Italian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Neoclassical Library Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb English Regency library mantel (fireplace) clock in patinated bronze and original ormolu
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1810s English Regency Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

English Regency Neoclassical Library Clock
English Regency Neoclassical Library Clock
H 12.01 in W 14.77 in D 3.15 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Norwich, GB
French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate central finial
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine
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1870s French Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Clock Set
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
platform & support these "shelves". The columns & clock are embellished with decorative urn finials
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Clock Set
19th Century French Clock Set
H 19.38 in W 25 in D 7 in
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Mantel Clock
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Norwich, GB
French tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts and surmounted by a brass finial. Enamel
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Victorian Vienna Clock in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2498 Victorian, figured walnut Vienna clock, having enamelled dial with Roman numerals, original
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1870s European Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Vienna Clock in Walnut
Victorian Vienna Clock in Walnut
H 46.07 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in
Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
twin-handled classical urn finial hung with swag, the lower section with four small pine-cone finials
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock
Louis XVI Ormolu Cartel Clock
H 31.75 in W 16.75 in D 4 in
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820
By Eli Terry & Sons
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with carved scrolled pediment, brass finials
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19th Century American Antique Clock Finials

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820
By Eli Terry & Sons
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with carved scrolled pediment, brass finials
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19th Century American Antique Clock Finials

Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Mantel Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Mantel Clock Victorian mantel clock housed in an ebonised case with
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1890s German Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and stunning original antique French Baroque clock. Designed as a romantic ruin with an
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Bronze

Black Forest Carved Mantel Game Clock
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved game clock. This exceptional piece features a fallow deer stag finial
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Wood

Regency period Mahogany Gothic mantel clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Regency period Mahogany Gothic influenced mantel clock, having delicate carved
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Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Westminster chiming mantel clock
By James Worrel Clarke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century ebonised Victorian silvered dial mantel clock, with
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Westminster chiming mantel clock
19th Century Westminster chiming mantel clock
H 28.75 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in
Large Gilt Wood Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Gilt wood cartel clock. Painted dial with Roman numerals and pierced gilt hands. Giltwood
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Giltwood

Large Gilt Wood Cartel Wall Clock
Large Gilt Wood Cartel Wall Clock
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 4 in
English Bracket Clock, 19th Century Georgian
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Georgian English bracket clock. A fine quality 8-day mahogany and ormolu-mounted
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Clock Finials

Victorian Walnut Cased Striking Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Late Victorian walnut break arch mantel clock standing on a raised plinth and resting on four
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 8.27 in
19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
central rosette and turned finials with a pair of turned acorn finials on either side. The clock case has
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Brass

19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
H 51 in W 18.5 in D 7 in
Regency Painted Papier Mache Mantle Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The waisted sides surmounted by a brass urn finial, above a rectangular base raised on bracket feet
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Brass

Bracket Alarm Clock by John Taylor
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mahogany bracket alarm clock by John Taylor, the rectangular case enclosing an arched gilt
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1780s Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Mahogany

Bracket Alarm Clock by John Taylor
H 24 in W 13.5 in D 8.75 in
Victorian Desk Clock / Barometer / Thermometer Set
By J.H Steward
Located in Norwich, GB
plinth surmounted by two brass flambeau finials and central architectural pediment. The clock to the
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Oak

French Brass Chiming Lantern Clock, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A late 19th century French lantern clock, the dial inset with ceramic numerals showing the hours
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Late 19th Century French Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Pagoda Top Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Pagoda Top Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock Edwardian mantel clock housed in a pagoda
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Early 1900s French Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Fruitwood

French Sevres style porcelain vase / mantel clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain lidded vase / clock. Having
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Late 19th Century French Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Porcelain

White Marble and Ormolu Portico Mantle Clock
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful and original antique French portico clock, crafted from white marble mounted with
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Marble, Bronze

White Marble and Ormolu Portico Mantle Clock
White Marble and Ormolu Portico Mantle Clock
No Reserve
H 16.93 in W 7.68 in D 4.53 in
A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock, the circular white enamel dial signed "Baudoin A Paris
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
pineapple finial and handles formed as torches entwined with foliage. The front of the clock is of pieced
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Ebonized Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An imposing 19th century ebonised, Westminster chiming mantle / bracket clock, having classical
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Ebonized Bracket Clock by Barraud & Lunds
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Victorian ebonised bracket clock by Barraud & Lunds, London. The clock
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19th Century Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Hardwood

Single Fusee Mantel clock by Hay London
By HAY
Located in Amersham, GB
foliate scroll work and gilt floral finial. All of our clocks come with our two year guarantee.
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Early 19th Century British Rococo Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Bronze

Single Fusee Mantel clock by Hay London
Single Fusee Mantel clock by Hay London
H 14.18 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in
French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock
By Maison Deniere
Located in New York, NY
supporting the clock face draped with a garland and an urn finial top (signed: DENIERE, PARIS) (Not working)
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Bronze

French Pink Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
An attractive French Napoleon III antique mantel clock in original ormolu and fine pink
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1870s French Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Ormolu

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
A striking two train bracket clock of exceptional quality by one of the great nineteenth century
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Early 1900s English High Victorian Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Brass, Steel

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
H 18.9 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in
John Leroux, London. Twin Fusee Bracket Clock
By John Leroux
Located in Amersham, GB
An 18th century balloon shaped bracket or table clock by John Leroux of Charing Cross, dating from
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18th Century English George III Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Brass

John Leroux, London. Twin Fusee Bracket Clock
John Leroux, London. Twin Fusee Bracket Clock
H 13.78 in W 11.23 in D 7.29 in
Gilt Bronze and Malachite Louis XVI Clock
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and malachite Louis XVI clock French, late 18th century Measures: Height 69cm, width
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Malachite Louis XVI Clock
Gilt Bronze and Malachite Louis XVI Clock
H 27.17 in W 14.18 in D 5.32 in
Antique 19th Century Rosewood Inlaid Mantel Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century rosewood inlaid mantel clock signed Walker and Hall having a pretty and
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19th Century English Antique Clock Finials

Materials

Rosewood

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Antique Clock Finials For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique clock finials for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, all antique clock finials available were constructed with great care. Antique clock finials have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique clock finials bearing Louis XVI or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Japy Frères, A.D. Mougin and Samuel Marti each produced beautiful antique clock finials that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Clock Finials?

Prices for antique clock finials start at $350 and top out at $285,000 with the average selling for $7,952.

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.

Questions About Antique Clock Finials
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To know if an antique clock is valuable, you'll typically need to have the piece assessed by a certified appraiser or an experienced antiques dealer. The maker and style of the clock will help determine its value (an early American clockmaker’s antique grandfather model, featuring an oak case and decorative carvings, may be very interesting to collectors, for example). Overall condition of your clock also plays a role. Generally, clocks that still work are worth more than those that require repairs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique, vintage and modern clocks.

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