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Antique Herschede Egyptian Revival Slate Mantel Clock Circa 1890
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival mantel clock by Herschede offers slate case in architectural form and
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Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Slate

19th Century Slate Neo Classical Garniture Clock Set Dimensions : Clock - 17"
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​19th Century Slate Neo Classical Garniture Clock Set Dimensions : Clock - 17" Wide X 19.5" Tall X
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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Slate & Rouge Marble Mantel Clock
By S. Marti & Cie
Located in Tarry Town, NY
-Mounted Slate and Rouge Marble Mantel Clock. Meticulously crafted, this timepiece is a celebration of
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1830s French Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Dayton, OH
feet. Works Marked Japy Fils, 1855, H.L.F. The clock and sculpture are mounted to a raised slate plinth
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Slate, Bronze

Antique French Clock with Porcelain Face
By Japy Frères
Located in Asheville, NC
. Glass-encasement is made of brass and bevelled covered glass. Body of clock is sculpted with marble and
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19th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Iron

Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
By Societe Clusienne
Located in Norwich, GB
Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock Egyptian revival mantel clock housed in a polishes
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1870s French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Slate

A Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
A quality Victorian Marble mantle clock with black Roman numerals with a white enamel face, the
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Early 19th Century Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Antique A Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
A Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
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H 11.82 in W 13.39 in D 5.52 in
Black Marble Moonphase Rotating Globe Clock, Edouard Serin, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
No reasonable offer refused. A rare Edouard Serin, Paris mantel clock with moon phase display
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Late 19th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Slate, Brass, Enamel

Fine French Verdi Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock of an Enrobed Wise Old Scholar
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
is solid slate or marble with bronze mounts. The clock has no key so it may work or may need service
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1920s French Neoclassical Revival Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Bronze

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
case with pagoda top, made of high quality red marble and black slate, all exquisitely decorated with
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19th Century Scottish Egyptian Revival Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Slate, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock
19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock
H 13.59 in W 11.23 in D 6.3 in
Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Egyptian revival mantel clock & garniture set, early 20th century. Circular white sunken dial
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Early 20th Century Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock Set
Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock Set
H 14.25 in W 15.25 in D 7.25 in
Antique French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clock & Urn Garniture Set
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Samuel Marti
Located in Forney, TX
clock, circa 1900, features a shaped architectural black slate marble case with incredible grey
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Early 20th Century Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th C. Lemerle-Charpentier Bronze Ormolu and Red Marble Clock Garniture Set
By Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie
Located in Germantown, MD
One of the very few 19th Century Lemerle-Charpentier Bronze Ormolu and Red Marble Clock Garniture
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Late 19th Century French Other Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Metal, Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze entitled Louise by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl work was created in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold Painted Bronze Study entitled "Ectasy" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl work was created in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Sun Dancer" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
also in those attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl work
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze entitled "Charlotte" by Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
evident in his singular statuettes but also in those attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th C Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Garland Dancer" by Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
also in those attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Veronica" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
only evident in his singular statuettes but also in those attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "The Harvest" by J Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl work was created in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

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French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire mantel clock in marble and gilt Piece is surmounted - very high Empire - by the gilded sphinx Classic Egyptian style with specicmen marble supports and Egyptia...
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1880s French Provincial Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble

Provincial French Tea Table with Drawer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant tea table was crafted of in late-19th-century France in the Louis XV-style, defined by its scalloped apron and thin cabriole legs. The s-form legs curve outwards from th...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Antique French Victorian Brass & Crystal Carriage Clock with Key Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Victorian Brass & Crystal Carriage Clock with Key, embossed MADE IN FRANCE, Circa 1890 Measures- 6''H x 3''W x 2.5''D
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Late 19th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Crystal, Brass

High Victorian inlaid black marble mantel clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
High victorian inlaid black marble mantel clock circa 1870. Fine quality mantel clock of large proportions from the period in victorias reign when it was in vogue to commemorate the...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble

Tiffany & Co. Desk Clock in Mahogany and Brass Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tiffany & Co. desk clock in Mahogany and brass box. Inscription on brass plate s glued on. I assume it can b.e removed, or you can get another brass plate and glue it over the origin...
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1990s Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Brass

Quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock having a quality brass case with bevelled glass, white enamel dial with the original hands, eight day French movement and a handle to t...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Brass

Quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock
Quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock
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H 3.15 in W 5.52 in D 2.56 in
French Marble Figural Mantle Clock, Signed Hip Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Toledo, OH
Large French marble figural mantle clock. Hippolyte Francois Moreau (1832-1927) famous for bronze statuettes of young women. Son of Jean Baptiste Moreau. Female angel with her wings ...
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20th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Floor Lamp in the Style of Angelo Lelli Pendulum
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Lyon, FR
Base in black marble and brass. System pendulum with metal lamshade In the style of Italian Angelo Lelli.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Metal, Brass

18th Century Walnut Brass Dial Grandfather Clock
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century walnut brass dial grandfather clock, the bonnet has a beautiful broken arch swan neck pediment with brass rosettes , reeded keystone and inlaid urn finial. The brass di...
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1770s Scottish Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Rosewood Shelf Clock by Ansonia Clock Company. Brass & Copper, 19th Century
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Southampton, NY
Rosewood shelf clock by Ansonia Clock Company. Brass & copper, 19th century. Original signed and painted dial. An Ansonia brass and copper Co, calendar shelf clock, painted tin...
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19th Century American Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Glass, Rosewood, Paint

Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French ormolu clock set, circa 1870, mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with Rose Pompadour pink ground. Panels to the centre of the dial and the urns f...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique Seth Thomas Flame Mahogany & Rosewood Open Escapement Mantel Clock c1840
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Seth Thomas Flame Mahogany and Rosewood Open Escapement Mantel Clock with Flanking Columns and Eglomise Panel with Basket of Flowers, C1840 Measures - 32.5"H x 18.5"W x 5.5"D
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Mid-19th Century American Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Mahogany, Rosewood

French Antique Bronze "La Renommée" 'Fame' by Alexandre Falguiere & Susse
By Susse Freres, Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"LA RENOMMÉE" (FAME) AFTER MODEL BY JEAN-ALEXANDRE-JOSEPH FALGUIÈRE (FRENCH, 1831-1900) Patinated bronze; cast by Susse Freres; stamped "Copyright by Susse... J.H." and signed with f...
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19th Century French Romantic Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs carrying the clock on laurel wreaths. The pendulum with applied musical motifs, swin...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres
By Japy Frères
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the grandeur of the 19th century with this exquisite French Marble and Bronze Figural Mantel Clock. A true masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, this clock...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian black marble mantel clock with marble rosso antico column sides and gilded etched roman numerals. (Not working)
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Late 19th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Gold Leaf, Metal

French Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock
French Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock
H 13 in W 10.75 in D 6.25 in

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French Mantle Clock of Month Duration in a Polished Slate and Green Marble Case
Located in Salisbury, GB
slate and variegated green marble case of drumhead form., circa 1870.
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19th Century French Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate

Victorian Black Slate/Marble Clock of Nautical Interest
By Marti
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A very rare French 8 day striking the hour & half hour black slate marble clock with nautical
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Slate, Brass

Victorian Black Marble Three-Piece Mantel Clock with Mounts, circa 1880
Located in Providence, RI
This black polished slate clock in marble has the architecture of the late Victorian period with
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19th Century British Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble

French Brocot Escapement Perpetual Calendar Clock with Moon Phase and Barometer
By Achille Brocot
Located in Keyston, GB
Very large and tri-form marble and slate perpetual calendar clock with month, day, date and rolling
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble

French Month Duration Leap Year Perpetual Calendar Clock by Samuel Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Keyston, GB
A fine month going perpetual calendar clock housed within a superb serpentine scrolled slate case
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble

Marble and Black Slate Mantel Clock with Equestrian Sculpture Group, circa 1865
Located in Shippensburg, PA
foliage. A very fine case with solid black slate and inset green marble veneers is quite striking against
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19th Century French Romantic Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze

French Mantel Clock
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A French, 19th century marble and slate mantel clock and garniture with ormolu mounts.
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19th Century French Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Brass

French Mantel Clock
French Mantel Clock
H 19.3 in W 15.36 in D 6.11 in
J.E. Caldwell Black Slate Mantel Clock under Bronze Sculpture of Cartographer
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, the powerful and angular case crafted of pure black slate with red stone inlays and rouge marble
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19th Century American Napoleon III Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Slate, Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast from solid bronze and fitted with Cararra marble insets, this mantel clock features a hand
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19th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Napoleon III Bronze Mantel Clock
H 11.5 in W 15.5 in D 5.5 in
Neoclassical Three-Piece Silvered Bronze and Black Marble Clock Set
Located in New York, NY
A very fine three-piece neoclassical silvered bronze and black slate marble clock set. Stock
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Late 19th Century Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

Quality antique Victorian eight day mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian eight day mantle clock having a quality black slate and grey marble cased
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Early 19th Century Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble

Quality antique Victorian eight day mantle clock
Quality antique Victorian eight day mantle clock
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H 14.57 in W 14.97 in D 4.93 in
Egyptian Revival Three-Piece Clock Garniture Flanked, Obelisk France, circa 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
patinated metal over a bronze base. The faceted slate is supported over a Sienna marble body surrounding the
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1880s French Egyptian Revival Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Siena Marble, Slate, Bronze, Metal

Egyptian Revival Antique Bronze Sculpture Clock of "Isis" by Pierre Emile Hebert
By Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert , Georges Emile Henri Servant
Located in Shippensburg, PA
over a clock, standing alone as a bronze, standing alone as a bronze over an angular marble base and as
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19th Century French Romantic Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Bronze

Victorian Ansonia Mantel Clock
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Asheville, NC
iron marble and slate. Made in New York for the Ansonia Clock Co.
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19th Century American Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Brass, Iron

Victorian Ansonia Mantel Clock
Victorian Ansonia Mantel Clock
H 10.25 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Antique Egyptian Revival 3-Piece Slate & Marble Open Escapement Clock Set, 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival garniture set offers slate mantel clock with inset marble, incised and
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19th Century Egyptian Revival Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate

19th Century English Black Slate/ Marble Mantel Clock by James Moore French
By Santiago James Moore French
Located in Madrid, ES
flourishes. Identified as "black slate" (or marble), this type of clock was actually carved from Belgian
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Early 19th Century English Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Slate, Brass

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounted Slate Marble Mantel Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Forney, TX
Samuel Marti of Paris, France. Featuring clock with bombe shaped off-white / cream slate marble case
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19th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 8-Day Marble and Slate Mantel Clock by Henri Marc of Paris, circa 1870
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Portland, OR
Antique 8-day marble and slate mantel clock by Henri Marc of Paris, circa 1870. A very handsome
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1870s French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate

Antique Slate French Style Mantel Clock, Figural Bronze Mounts, Cobalt Enameling
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique slate French style mantel clock features figural bronze mounts and cobalt blue enameled
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Late 19th Century Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

European Egyptian Revival Marble, Slate and Bronze Clock, 1870's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
each side. The Belgian slate with siena marble accents with deep rose colored roman numerals. The clock
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1870s French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Siena Marble, Slate, Bronze

Black Slate Marble Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Satin polished slate and marble mantel clock, with a white enamel dial and beveled glass cover.
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19th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Slate, Marble

Black Slate Marble Mantel Clock
Black Slate Marble Mantel Clock
H 9 in W 14.25 in D 6.5 in
Victorian Slate & Rouge Marble Architectural Mantle Clock
Located in Stutton, GB
Victorian slate and rouge marble architectural mantel (fireplace) clock. The substantial case inset
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19th Century European Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble

Marble and Ormolu Orientalist French Clock Mantel and Clock Garniture
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Borrowing from the shapes and symbolism of Islam, this clock, in red marble, gilt bronze, and slate
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19th Century French Moorish Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Bronze

French Belle Epoque Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An impressive and fine quality French Belle Epoque black slate and rouge marble mantel clock with
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Bronze

Rouge Marble and Slate 8 Day French Drumhead Clock
Located in Salisbury, GB
A rouge marble and slate 8 day French drumhead clock with engraved brass dial by Billiet & Roslin
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Late 19th Century Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

Mid-19th Century Polished Slate Mantel Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A good example of a high quality polished Belgium slate bell striking mantel clock with a visible
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Mid-19th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

Mid-19th Century Polished Slate Mantel Clock
Mid-19th Century Polished Slate Mantel Clock
H 14.77 in W 12.21 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Slate Marble Temple Mantle Clock
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
winding holes, blued steel hands Case Temple style clock, black marble Movement Eight day
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19th Century Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble

19th Century Slate Marble Temple Mantle Clock
19th Century Slate Marble Temple Mantle Clock
H 12.6 in W 14.57 in D 5.91 in
Antique Victorian Black Slate Mantle Clock
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique Victorian black slate mantle clock with incised decoration and variegated marble pilasters
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19th Century European Victorian Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Slate

Antique Victorian Black Slate Mantle Clock
Antique Victorian Black Slate Mantle Clock
H 13.78 in W 10.83 in D 5.91 in
Black Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A small, black and rouge marble mantel clock. The polished slate case has a break arch top and has
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1880s French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

Black Marble Mantel Clock
Black Marble Mantel Clock
H 10.24 in W 3.55 in D 5.12 in
20th Century French Marble Clock with Bronze Cherub
Located in Cookeville, TN
body of the clock is made of marble with veins of gray and burgundy. It is completed with Classic black
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Early 20th Century French Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Slate, Bronze

French, 19th Century Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock
By Bryson & Son
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very impressive black slate and green and white veined marble mantel clock with two bronze doves
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

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Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of slate marble clocks antique clocks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct slate marble clocks antique clocks — often made from stone, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. Slate marble clocks antique clocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Slate marble clocks antique clocks made by Art Deco designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made slate marble clocks antique clocks over the years, but those made by Josef Lorenzl, Bailey, Banks & Biddle and Samuel Marti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Slate Marble Clocks Antique Clocks?

Prices for slate marble clocks antique clocks start at $610 and top out at $9,200 with the average selling for $4,725.

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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