Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
American
Seth Thomas was an industrious clockmaker and pioneer of mass production in the United States. He founded the highly successful Seth Thomas Clock Company, which operated for more than 200 years. Over these two centuries, the company created mantle clocks, wall clocks and table clocks that were known for their masterful craftsmanship and on-trend designs.
Thomas was born in 1785 in Wolcott, Connecticut, to Scottish immigrants. At the time, Connecticut was a growing hub of American clockmaking. Though he left school at an early age, Thomas apprenticed as a carpenter and joiner in Plymouth. In the early 1800s, he made his first clock out of laurel wood from the mountains around his home.
In 1807, Thomas partnered with Eli Terry and Silas Hoadley to form a clock company called Terry, Thomas & Hoadley. Over the next three years, the firm produced around 400 wall clocks. In 1813, Thomas sold his share of the company and moved to Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut, where he established his clock factory. He gained a reputation for producing beautiful grandfather clocks and tower clocks.
When Thomas died in 1859, his son, Aaron, took over the company. The Seth Thomas Clock Company continued operating successfully for several more decades. In 1913, it produced the four-faced tower clock that still stands in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal.
In 1875, Plymouth Hollow was incorporated under the name Thomaston in his honor. The company went out of business in 2009.
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Creator: Seth Thomas Clock Company
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 Antique Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Vintage Brown Bakelite Wall Clock from Seth Thomas, 1980s
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage bakelite wall clock made by Seth Thomas Clock Company in United States during the 1980s .It features a dark brown bakelite case and...
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1980s American Industrial Vintage Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
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Vintage Mechanical Bakelite Maritime Wall Clock from Seth Thomas, 1950s
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage bakelite winding ships wall clock made by Seth Thomas Clock Company in United States during the 1950s .It features a dark brown bakelite case a...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Chrome Art Deco "Chrono Lite-12" Commercial Neon Wall Clock by Seth Thomas, Cir
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Seth Thomas Art Deco 16” Diameter "Chrono Lite-16" wall clock featuring a black dial with Original Green Gas Tube Neon under bubble style glass and a stainless steel streamline case....
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1940s American Vintage Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Antique Seth Thomas Oval Mantel Clock with Crystal Case
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oval mantel clock by Seth Thomas with crystal case..
Measures - 9.5"h x 7.25"w x 5.75"d.
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Early 20th Century American Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Brown Wooden Wall Clock from Seth Thomas, 1980s
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Wall clock produced by Seth Thomas Clock Company in USA during the 1980s. It features a brown wooden veneered clockface and aluminium hands. The piece has been converted into a batte...
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1980s American Industrial Vintage Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
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Aluminum
Seth Thomas Antique Mantel Clock
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Ornate gilded brass cased mantel clock by Seth Thomas. Recently serviced and working. It has an 8-day time and strike movement with a mercury pendulum...
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Early 20th Century American Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Seth Thomas Rosewood Office Calendar No 2 No 3 Clock Case Federal
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Dayton, OH
An exception and rare federal style case for a Seth Thomas calendar clock model No 2 or No 3. Manufactured in the last quarter of the 19th c...
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Late 19th Century Federal Antique Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
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Glass, Rosewood
Impressive Seth Thomas Antique Mantel Clock
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome antique seth Thomas Mantel clock
Handsome large Seth Thomas iron black mantel clock with open escapement. Clock is in fine cond...
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19th Century American Antique Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
Materials
Iron
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Antique Seth Thomas Oak Regulator Wall Clock Circa 1900
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Seth Thomas Clock Company clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Seth Thomas Clock Company clocks are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Seth Thomas Clock Company clocks, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original clocks by Seth Thomas Clock Company were created in the industrial style in united states during the 20th century. Prices for Seth Thomas Clock Company clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $326 and can go as high as $9,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $855.
Questions About Seth Thomas Clock Company Clocks
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, the Seth Thomas Clock Company is no longer in business. When the Seth Thomas Clock Company was founded in 1813 it quickly became known for its offerings of longcase, mantel, wall and table-top clocks. There are still many secondhand options for Seth Thomas Clock Company clocks through verified retailers, including 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date a Seth Thomas mantel clock, examine the gears inside. If the movement is wood, the production date of the clock is somewhere between 1817 and 1830. Clocks made after 1881 may feature an ink code date stamp on the case back or bottom. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance with determining the exact manufacturing year. Shop a variety of expertly vetted Seth Thomas mantel clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sadly, Seth Thomas clocks are no longer made. The luxury clockmaker closed its doors in January 2009 and is no longer in operation. Find a collection of Seth Thomas clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.