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Early Skeleton Clock

Early Victorian English Skeleton Clock by Joseph Watson & Son, Cambridge
Located in Norwich, GB
Early Victorian Skeleton Clock by Joseph Watson & Son, Cambridge Eight day chain fusee movement
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Skeleton Clock By James Condliff
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional timepiece is a Victorian-era skeleton clock crafted by James Condliff of Liverpool
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Skeleton Clock By James Condliff
Skeleton Clock By James Condliff
H 14.38 in W 11 in D 6 in
19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Classic two dimensional French Empire skeleton clock, the finely chased and mercury gilded case
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Early 19th Century, Continental Brass Skeleton Clock on Marble Base with Dome
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th century Continental brass skeleton clock on marble base with glass dome. Silvered
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century, Gothic Brass Skeleton Clock on Marble Base with Glass Dome
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th century Gothic brass skeleton clock on marble base with glass dome. Three steeple
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Early 19th Century Continental Brass Skeleton Clock on Wood Base with Glass Dome
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century Continental Brass Skeleton Clock on Wood Base with Glass Dome. Silvered chapter
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Early 19th Century, Gothic Brass Skeleton Clock on Wood Base with Glass Dome
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th century Gothic brass skeleton clock on wood base with glass dome. Bell on peak with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period
Located in London, GB
A symbolic skeleton clock from the French Directoire period. A rectangular Carrara marble plinth
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Litchfield Cathedral Skeleton Clock by Evans of Handsworth
By William F. Evans of Handsworth
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable English Litchfield Cathedral skeleton clock, crafted by Evans of Handsworth
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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Steel

c.1820 Very Rare Ormolu and ‘bleu turquoise’ Porcelain Lyre Clock
By Dieudonné Kinable, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Greenlawn, NY
skeleton clocks and exceptional porcelain lyre clocks. The Sèvres Royal Porcelain Factory began
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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Rare 1965 Men’s Accutron 214 Spaceview M5 Openwork/Skeleton Wristwatch by Bulova
Located in Van Nuys, CA
early customer-made Skeleton watch. The original Accutron watch may be the most iconic timepiece ever
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Vintage 1950s Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Stainless Steel

Audemars Piguet 1930 Art Deco Watch Necklace In Platinum And 4.86 Ctw Diamonds
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Miami, FL
Necklace pendant clock designed by Audemars Piaget. Beautiful pendant watch necklace, created in
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

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French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style figural ormolu three-piece clock and candelabra garniture suite, comprising of a gilt-bronze clock and a pair of ten-ligh...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

George III Painted Dial Grandfather Clock
Located in Wilson, NC
George III painted dial grandfather clock, the bonnet has a swan neck broken arch pediment with brass ball finial and rosettes, reeded and tapered keystone above turned and reeded co...
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Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Metal, Brass, Steel

19th Century Twin Fusee Cuckoo Table Clock by Beha
By Johann Baptiste Beha
Located in Amersham, GB
This Black Forest cuckoo clock has a twin fusee movement complete with typical wooden plates and original bellows and pendulum. The case is made in the highest tradition of black for...
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Mantel Clocks

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Steel

Folding Chinese Traveler's Hat Rack, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This folding hat rack displays the opulence of court fashion, where rank and status was expressed through fashion and its accouterments. During the Qing dynasty, wearing a hat was cu...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Hat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Rare Art Deco Desk Clock w/ Geometric Forms, Bronze and Brass, Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly designed and rare -- perhaps unique -- this extremely fine desk clock by Tiffany & Company consists of a bronze case inset with an 8-day windup clock in glowing brass, all in ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

Birch Karl Johan Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1840-60
By Karl Johan
Located in Round Top, TX
Stunning Karl Johan Swedish birch secretary or "bureau" with twelve inner drawers surrounding a 3-part central cubie area. Exterior has one upper and three lower large drawers. Pleas...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Birch

Sessions Clock Co. American Victorian Bronze Column Wooden Case Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian mantel clock with an ebonized wood case and white enamel & brass clock face flanked by bronze columns topped with a red faux marble molding, with shaped bronze han...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Empire Portico Mantel Clock in Original Glass Dome
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep time in your office, study, or atop your mantel with this elegant antique clock in the original glass dome. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the portico clock stands on a wooden g...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock having a quality mahogany case with a swan neck pediment, turned columns, mahogany and glass arched shaped door opening to re...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Other

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and stunning antique French Baroque drum head clock. Beautifully modelled in gilt bronze, the clock sits upon a a cushion shaped base with mythical creatures forming the feet...
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Antique 19th Century Baroque Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco period table clock by Cartier is an extremely rare find and in a class of its own. Crafted of black lacquer, no detail was spared by the famed firm in creating this hig...
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Brass

Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Rare Silver Gilt and Crystal Cruciform Watch with Virgule Escapement
Located in Milford, NH
This rare silver, gilt, and crystal crucifix form or cruciform watch has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, encased in a clear crystal case on front and back, with a very rare ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Collectible Jewelry

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Crystal, Silver, Enamel

Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay. The front glazed panel with a visible Louis IV pendulum. Gilt bronze case mounts ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Antique French Ormolu Louis XV Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French ormolu Rococo clock, circa 1880. It is beautifully modelled in the Rococo style of Louis XV in Ormolu (gilded bronze). Beautiful balloon shaped case with ac...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mahogany and kingwood three-drawer bureau plat attributed to Paul Sormani (French-Italian 1817-1877). The shap...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

English Brass & Polished Steel Skeleton Clock Under Glass Dome T. Mapple C 1850
By T. Mapple
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass skeleton clock under original glass dome with a polished steel roman numeral dial, fusee chain movement, and affixed to an oval carved wood felt base with four bun feet...
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Steel, Brass

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Early Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock
By Dell Bristol
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Fine early Victorian brass skeleton clock. Steeple shaped thick brass plates with six tapered
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Early Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock
Early Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock
H 14.5 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
French Directoire Brass and Black Marble Skeleton Mantel Clock circa 1795
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Rare French Directoire Ormolu-Mounted Brass and Black Marble Skeleton Mantel Clock circa 1795. A
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Clocks

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu

19th Century English Skeleton Clock, Single Chain Fusee Movement
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful skeleton clock, functionally perfect but we always recommend a complete overhaul by an
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Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Steel

Exhibition Skeleton Clock by J. Smith & Sons of Clerkenwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally rare and early skeleton clock is a work of true horological mastery. Crafted by
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Antique 19th Century English Other Mantel Clocks

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Metal

Exceptional Gilt Iron French Clock Tower Skeleton Clock Face
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
large and "striking" this skeleton clock face is wrought iron with gilded iron Roman numerals and
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Early 20th Century French Clocks

French Celestial Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis-Philippe-era skeleton clock is a fine example of mid-19th century clockmaking. Retailed
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Steel, Zinc

French Celestial Skeleton Clock
French Celestial Skeleton Clock
H 26.5 in W 18.5 in D 10 in
Art Deco ‘Skeleton’ mantle clock by ATO
Located in London, GB
A monumental glass and chrome Art Deco ‘Skeleton’ mantle clock by ATO, French circa 1925, with Art
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Early 20th Century French Clocks

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Chrome

English Great Wheel Skeleton Clock Under Dome. Circa 1900
Located in Hollywood, SC
English eight day great wheel skeleton clock resting on wooden base with glass dome. Early 20th
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Early 20th Century British Clocks

Jaeger LeCoultre Brass and Glass Skeleton Mantel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
and lends a stylish aesthetic to the clock. The beauty of these skeleton clocks is that you can see
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

English Arabesque Skeleton Clock by Evans of Handsworth
By William F. Evans of Handsworth
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional arabesque skeleton clock is a stellar example of English clockmaking from the
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Antique 19th Century English Other Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Year-Going Regulator Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
importance. However, this clock, with its exceptional case and skeletonized dial, was clearly created for a
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Antique Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Year-Going Regulator Clock
Year-Going Regulator Clock
H 53.25 in W 17.25 in D 6.25 in
Empire Mantel Clock, Char de l'Amour, Cupid, Firegilt Bronze, France, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
-skeletonized dial, indicates the time. The base relief shows Apollo/Helios crossing the heavens with cloud
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
EXCITING AND ANCIENT HISTORY, ORIGINATING IN CHINA IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE 2ND CENTURY AD. IT HAS BEEN
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20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A captivating French great wheel skeleton clock in the Empire style. This clock features a large or
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
19th Century Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
H 19.75 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Skeleton Clock, Huguenin, A Paris, Circa 1820
By Huguenin
Located in Hollywood, SC
French gilt bronze and marble skeleton clock under glass dome terminating on a circular ebonized
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Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Styl Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
"Mantel clock 19th Century Empire Skeleton Clock From The End Of The Eighteenth Century." Gilt
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Styl Empire
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Styl Empire
H 14.57 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Antique German Schatz & Sohne Black Forest 8 Day Stag Hunt Cuckoo Clock 17"
By Schatz
Located in Dayton, OH
movement.’ By the early 20th century, 400-day clocks were popular wedding gifts and their once-a-year
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Hardwood

Iron "Skeleton" Clock Face
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Recovered from a clock tower unique "Star" metal-work detail
Collection of Seven Clock Skeletons mounted on Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Seven Clock Skeletons mounted on Stands
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Early 20th Century Unknown Clocks

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Metal

Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion
Located in London, Nottinghill
A skeleton clocks simulating perpetual motion, circa 1820. This absolutely fascinating clock is
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Antique 1820s Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Clock Face w/ Hands
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A Belgian skeleton clock face with its original hands. The frame of the face is wrought iron and
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Early 20th Century Belgian Clocks

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Iron, Copper

Clock Face w/ Hands
Clock Face w/ Hands
H 4 in Dm 60 in
A Rare French Directoire Blue Enamel, Ormolu and White Marble Skeleton Clock with Balance and Calendar by Gaston Joly circa 1795
By Gaston Joly
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
enamel chapter ring with blue rim and gilt stars, Arabic numerals and callibrated for seconds and date, fine pierced gilt and engraved hands and blued sweep seconds, similar enamel s...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Clocks

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Marble

Very Rare and Important Dutch Amboina and Ebony Table Clock by Joseph Norris
By Joseph Norris
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
rare design. 22.7-cm brass velvet covered dial, applied skeletonized chapter ring with Roman
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Clocks

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Ebony, Amboyna

Skeleton Clock
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Early Skeleton clock under glass dome, with single train fusee movement, silvered dial, with
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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Skeleton Clock
Skeleton Clock
H 19 in W 11 in D 7.5 in
Monumental Skeleton Clock Face
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Metal skeleton style clock tower, clock face, with starburst motif. Original gilding on
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Early 20th Century French Wall Clocks

Ikepod Yellow gold isopode chronograph automatic wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
Influential People. Newson designed his first watch as early as 1986, featuring a pod-shaped case and
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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Early Skeleton Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal early skeleton clock for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every early skeleton clock was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer early skeleton clock, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each early skeleton clock bearing Empire or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made early skeleton clock over the years, but those crafted by Dieudonné Kinable, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and William F. Evans of Handsworth are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Early Skeleton Clock?

An early skeleton clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,100, while the lowest priced sells for $1,900 and the highest can go for as much as $49,850.

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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