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Oval Carriage Clock

Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian oval shaped carriage clock in a ‘patinated’ case standing on a raised circular base
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

19th Century Eight-Day Miniature Gilt-Brass Carriage Clock with Original Case
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A charming late 19th century French engraved miniature oval carriage clock with original travelling
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

One Piece Engraved Repeating Carriage Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A fine early repeating carriage clock in an engraved one piece case. With a gilt engin turned mask
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Antique 1850s French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

French Brass Cased Carriage Clock by Drocourt
Located in Norwich, GB
Brass cased Carriage clock in a bevel glazed cornice case with oval viewing aperture with silvered
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Late 19th Century Carriage Clock, Travel Clock, Pendulette de Voyage, Paris 1890
Located in Greven, DE
cm in height. Beautiful antique carriage clock or officer's clock. Rare oval shape. Alarm time is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

French Late 19th Century Carriage Clock, Pendulette De Voyage
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travelling clock with alarm function from the late 19th century. Measures: H x W x D: 12
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Antique Late 19th Century Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Breguet Neveu Compagnie à Paris. Grande Sonnerie Striking Carriage Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Savannah, GA
This incredible French grande and petite sonnerie striking carriage clock by Breguet Neveu
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Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Metal, Enamel

French Carriage Clock Attr. Drocourt for Tiffany Reed Paris Mignonnette No1
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely little jewel of a carriage clock features a profusely floriate engraved gilded
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Metal, Enamel

Unusual Ribbed Eight-Day Repeating Striking Gilt-Brass Gorge Case Carriage Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Case The clock has a gilt-brass case which is a variation on the gorge case in that the top and
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Striking 19th Century Carriage Clock with a Gilt-Brass Corniche Case by Grohé
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Striking carriage clock with a gilt-brass corniche case by Grohé, circa 1880. A most attractive
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Edwardian 1908 Miniature Guilloché Blue Enamel Clock in .935 Sterling With Case
By Concord
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature travel clock. An outstanding antique miniature travel-carriage boudoir
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Grande Sonnerie Pendule D'officier Alarm Clock, Le Roi, 18th Century
By Le Roi
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
century. The ormolu case profusely decorated with floral swag friezes and oval floral mounts to the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Ormolu

Alfred Dunhill 1928 Art Deco La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco La Captive travel-purse clock designed for Alfred Dunhill. Beautiful and very unusual
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Steel

Antique French Louis XVI Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock
By Richard & Co.
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
as Richard & Co. They advertised as offering "French antique clocks and carriage clocks (own make
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in London, GB
This three-piece set—composed of a clock and a pair of flanking candelabra—is a truly unique and
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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Historic King Louis Philippe Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock, Circa 1838
Located in New York, US
Our French ormolu bronze mantel clock, circa 1838, is entitled "Le Roi Louis Philippe saigne sa
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Montreal, QC
most unusual known creations are: a mechanical clock-work horse and carriage for the crown prince, an
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires

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Bronze

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Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
By Emanuel Oberhauser
Located in New York, NY
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...
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19th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Swedish Antique Mora Clock Green Early 1800s 192cm
Located in LONDON, GB
192cm early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with carved detail on the hood in a green paint finish and detailed face and hand painted detailing. Measures: 192cm. The clock body ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Pine

Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Norwich, GB
C A R T I E R Art Deco ‘cubist’ travel clock in a gilded case resting on black block feet with black and red geometric line decoration. Painted dial with Arabic numerals signed ...
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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier
Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier
H 3.5 in W 1.57 in D 1.25 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Upholstered Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood canapé en corbeille from the 19th century, with carved flowers and new upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, this gilded canapé fea...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Desk Clock by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant desk clock by Cartier features a soft blue guilloché enamel and gold frame. With Roman numerals marking the hours, the dial's radiant guilloché pattern is well-complem...
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20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Enamel, Gold

Desk Clock by Cartier
Desk Clock by Cartier
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Sven Sunesson Loushult
Located in LONDON, GB
Elegant tall 220cm early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with carved detail on the hood in a white paint finish and detailed face and the markings of the maker Sven Sunesson Lous...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Pine

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
Empire style figural mantle clock from the beginning of the 19th century. This mantel clock is known also as the “Allegory of love”, as the woman featured in this clock is holding on...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 4.34 in
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Arnoux À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant portico clock crafted in transitional Louis XVI – Empire style from ormolu, white and black marble, is signed on the dial “Arnoux à Paris”. Decorative motifs of Louis XV...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Antique Mahogany Bracket Clock by Charles Blanchard of London
Located in Devon, GB
A fine antique George II period mellowed mahogany striking bracket clock, the arched brass dial and verge movement both signed Charles Blanchard, London. The clock is standing on blo...
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Antique 18th Century English George II Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Doves Detail 235cm Kruko
Located in LONDON, GB
Stunning and rare one of a kind very tall 235cm C.1830 antique Swedish mora clock with elaborate carved detail on the hood with curlicues and 2 dove figures in a white paint finish ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Pine

Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Gorge case carriage clock. Victorian carriage clock in a finely gilded gorge case, standing on a raised base with pad feet. Bevelled glasses to all panels and surmou...
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20th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock
Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock
H 6.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Antique French Tall Case Clock, Painted Case
Located in Oakwood, GA
French Case Clock, Tall Case Clock, Grandfather Clock, Circa 1870, Pine case, Painted front, Clock face is framed by an intricate brass repousse frontage, Clock face displays hand pa...
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Antique Mid-19th Century European French Provincial Grandfather Clocks a...

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Wood

Antique French Tall Case Clock, Painted Case
Antique French Tall Case Clock, Painted Case
H 88.25 in W 20.25 in D 10.5 in
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail 218cm handpainted
Located in LONDON, GB
Very decorative early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with elaborate handpainted detail on the hood and body in a white paint finish with floral wreaths and flowers Measures: 218c...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Pine

French miniature porcelain-mounted carriage clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French miniature gilt-brass and four panel porcelain-mounted eight day timepiece carriage clock. The corniche case with Sevres style painted porcelain panels to all sides depictin...
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Porcelain

The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron Signed and dated "A.C. Chrétien 1861" (lower right) Oil on canvas A masterpiece of French Neoclassical painting, this monumental oil...
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19th Century Academic Nude Paintings

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Oil

Allegory of Fortune
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: S. Spinelli Collection, Florence; their sale, Galleria Pesaro, Milan, July 11-14, 1928, lot 112 (unsold); reoffered Galleria Luigi Bellini, Florence, April 23-26, 1934,...
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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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Oval Engraved Bell Striking Carriage Clock with Case
Located in Chesterfield, GB
This is a very fine Victorian carriage clock of French manufacture dating from the last quarter of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Ormolu

Large Timepiece Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A high quality large timepiece carriage clock. The corniche case has a large oval top window and
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Antique 1870s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Large Timepiece Brass Carriage Clock
Large Timepiece Brass Carriage Clock
H 6.89 in W 3.75 in D 3.35 in
Large Silver Plated French Carriage Clock
Located in Beaconsfield, GB
A large silver plated carriage clock, make in the late 19th century. It has a corniche case, with
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver

Large Silver Plated French Carriage Clock
Large Silver Plated French Carriage Clock
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Large Silver Plated French Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A large silver plated carriage clock, make in the late 19th century. It has a corniche case, with
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Antique 1890s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Large Silver Plated French Carriage Clock
Large Silver Plated French Carriage Clock
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
Located in Beaconsfield, GB
An attractive silver plated carriage clock dating to the late Victorian period. It has a corniche
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.35 in
Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An attractive silver plated carriage clock dating to the late Victorian period. It has a corniche
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Antique Early 1900s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.35 in
Oval French carriage clock signed Drocourt, No. 9790.
Located in Kent, GB
. Pierre Drocourt was an outstanding carriage clockmaker who produced some sublime clocks from his
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Antique 1880s French Clocks

Engraved Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An engraved brass carriage clock, dating to the mid-19th century. It has a corniche case, with a
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Antique 1860s French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Engraved Brass Carriage Clock
Engraved Brass Carriage Clock
H 5.91 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Large Mid-19th Century Carriage Clock by Drocourt
Located in Greenlawn, NY
larger than those usually found in later standardized carriage clock cases. Drocourt were one of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Repeating Gilt-Brass Carriage Clock by the Famous Drocourt
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb repeating carriage clock with a gilt-brass gorge case by the famous maker Drocourt, circa
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Antique French Brass Eight Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock by Drocourt
Located in London, GB
A very fine French 19th century brass eight day striking and repeating carriage clock by Drocourt
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Antique 1880s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Steel

French Bronze and Porcelain Miniature Carriage Clock, Circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
French brass beveled glass carriage clock with carrying handle, porcelain face with dial, and hand
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Gilded Oval Strut Clock by Thomas Cole of London
Located in New Orleans, LA
pristine example of the portable “strut clocks” which skyrocketed the English horologist’s fame. The oval
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Giltwood

Antique French Ormolu & Porcelain Clock circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Allix (in his Carriage Clock book), Richard & Cie was founded in Paris in 1848 under a different name
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Ormolu

19th Century Gilt-Brass Engraved Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
movement is almost entirely visible. The top has an oval window set in an engraved mask through which the
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Pink Guilloche Enamel and Silver Sub-Miniature Carriage Clock by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A really beautiful, high quality sub-miniature carriage or boudoir clock in the finest pink
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver, Enamel

Sub Miniature Silver Gilt and Eau De Nil Guilloche Carriage Clock by Zenith
Located in London, GB
A very pretty silver gilt guilloche enamel sub miniature carriage or boudoir clock of unusual
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver, Enamel

Silver and Imperial Yellow Guilloche Enamel Quarter Repeater by D. Fresard
Located in London, GB
miniature carriage clock. Set upon a Tigers eye base. A most unusual marble base making use of "Tiger's Eye
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20th Century Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Agate, Silver, Enamel

Unusual Horizontal Oval Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An unusual French brass carriage clock of oval form, this example being horizontal as opposed to
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Antique 1890s French Clocks

Unusual Horizontal Oval Carriage Clock
Unusual Horizontal Oval Carriage Clock
H 5.52 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Oval Timepiece Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An unusual late 19th Century oval carriage clock, having a shaped top handle, oval bevel edge top
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Late 19th Century Oval Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A French brass carriage clock in the more unusual oval form. The brass case has a shaped top handle
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Antique Late 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Late 19th Century Oval Brass Carriage Clock
Late 19th Century Oval Brass Carriage Clock
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 2.56 in
Large Brass Striking Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A large brass carriage clock dating to the late 19th century. The corniche case has a shaped top
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Antique Late 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Large Brass Striking Carriage Clock
Large Brass Striking Carriage Clock
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.35 in
Large Silver Plated French Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A large French silver plated carriage clock dating to the late 19th century. It has a traditional
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Antique Late 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Large Silver Plated French Carriage Clock
Large Silver Plated French Carriage Clock
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Oval Silver Plated Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A French timepiece carriage clock dating to the beginning of the 20th Century. It has an oval case
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20th Century French Clocks

Oval Silver Plated Carriage Clock
Oval Silver Plated Carriage Clock
H 53.15 in W 3.15 in D 25.6 in
Large Timepiece Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A large timepiece carriage clock, having a corniche case, with an oval top window. It has an 8 day
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Large Timepiece Carriage Clock
Large Timepiece Carriage Clock
H 7.09 in W 3.75 in D 3.15 in
Large Timepiece Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A large sized French brass carriage clock, having a corniche case with an oval bevel edged top
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Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks

Large Timepiece Carriage Clock
Large Timepiece Carriage Clock
H 6.89 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Brass Timepiece Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A French Timepiece carriage clock, , having a brass corniche case with an oval top window. It has
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Brass

Brass Timepiece Carriage Clock
Brass Timepiece Carriage Clock
H 5.52 in W 0 in D 2.37 in
Edwardian Timepiece Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A French Brass carriage clock dating to the early 1900's. It has a shaped loop handle, oval top
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Antique Early 1900s French Clocks

Edwardian Timepiece Carriage Clock
Edwardian Timepiece Carriage Clock
H 5.91 in W 3.15 in D 2.56 in
Silver Plated Timepiece Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A late 19th century silver plated timepiece carriage clock, having a glazed corniche case,with an
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Silver Plate

Silver Plated Timepiece Carriage Clock
Silver Plated Timepiece Carriage Clock
H 5.91 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Large Striking Brass Carriage Clock
By Richard & Co.
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A large brass striking carriage clock, having an oval glass top panel and bevel glass sides. It has
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Large Striking Brass Carriage Clock
Large Striking Brass Carriage Clock
H 7.09 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A striking French carriage clock in a silver plated case. The Corniche case has an oval top window
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
H 6.7 in W 3.35 in D 2.96 in
Edwardian Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An attractive French brass striking and repeating carriage clock. It has an Anglaise case, with a
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20th Century French Clocks

Edwardian Brass and Champleve Timepiece Carriage Clock.
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A Timepiece carriage clock in a brass case. It has a corniche case, with an oval top glass and
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Early 20th Century French Clocks

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Brass

Late 19th Century Brass and Porcelain Panel Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A late 19th century timepiece carriage clock, having a corniche case with a reeded top handle, an
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Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks

Rare French Carriage Clock by Drocourt with Derby Imari style panels
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A very unusual and impressive striking and repeating brass carriage clock, dating to the end of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks

Superb George II Red Walnut Pad Foot Card Table, circa 1740
Located in Wiltshire, GB
carriage clock with alarum, circa 1885 £3,850. All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Large Late 19th Century Oval Alarm Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An oval brass carriage clock dating to the end of the 19th Century, which is larger than the
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Large Timepiece Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A large, mid 19th Century French carriage clock. It has a corniche case, with a large oval bevel
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Antique Late 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Large Timepiece Carriage Clock
Large Timepiece Carriage Clock
H 7.09 in W 4.14 in D 3.75 in
Large Drocourt Carriage Clock in Case
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A high quality large timepiece carriage clock made by the renowned maker Drocourt. The corniche
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Antique 1870s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Large Drocourt Carriage Clock in Case
Large Drocourt Carriage Clock in Case
H 7.09 in W 3.75 in D 3.35 in
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Oval Carriage Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the oval carriage clock you’re looking for. An oval carriage clock — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect oval carriage clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right oval carriage clock, those designed in Victorian and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Drocourt, Ferdinand Gervais and Geneva Clock Co. each produced at least one beautiful oval carriage clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a Oval Carriage Clock?

Prices for an oval carriage clock start at $890 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $6,549.

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 Oval Carriage Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A repeating carriage clock is a type of portable timekeeping device used during the 19th century until wristwatches became commonplace near the start of the 20th century. The clock featured chimes that rang a specific number of times to mark the hours. "Repeating" refers to the fact that a person could push a button to repeat the chime pattern if they wished. Shop a variety of antique carriage clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Carriage clocks are spring-driven clocks; the spring has to be rewound every eight days for accuracy. The distinguishing feature of a carriage clock is platform escapement. It uses balance and spring for timekeeping.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a number of ways that you can find a carriage clock. Perhaps the simplest option is to shop on a reputable online platform, such as 1stDibs. Alternatively, you can check antique shops, estate sales, yard sales, flea markets and auction houses, as well as local classified ads posted in newspapers and on social media. You'll find a collection of carriage clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Carriage clocks were used to tell time while traveling during the 19th-century. The clocks were lighter and smaller than timepieces used in homes, making them more portable. After the invention of wristwatches in 1868, carriage clocks became less necessary and gradually faded in popularity. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carriage clocks.

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