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How do I identify my antique clock?
To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Rare Atmos Mantel Clock Jaeger Le Cultre 1946
Located in Vienna, AT
Serial# 11206, In 1928 a Neuchatel engineer called Jean-Leon Reutter built a clock driven quite literally by air. But it took the Jaeger-LeCoultre workshop a few more years to conver...
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Cartier Cream Alarm Clock 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Free import fees to USA
Located in Reading, Berkshire
*** FREE IMPORT FEES TO USA *** Cartier Paris Baignoire 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Mechanical Alarm Clock, Cream Enamel, 1980s An exquisite vintage Cartier Paris mechanical alarm c...
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel

Antique Georgian 8 Day Mahogany Longcase Clock by James Field of Hempstead
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality Antique George III period 8 day longcase clock by James Field of Hempstead, dating to circa 1785. The clock features a beautifully engraved silvered brass arched dial ...
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Blue Seiko Double-Sided Ships Wall Clock, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Seiko ships wall clock designed during the 1980s in Japan. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It features a blue metal body, a plastic dials an...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A spectacular Art Deco mantel clock with the sculpture “Waiting” by the Italian Art Deco sculptor Uriano (Ugo Cipriani), signed to the back of the lady’s dress. The sculpture depict...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Lawson Model P-40 "Zephyr" Streamlined Copper & Brass Electric Clock
By Lawson
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Art Deco Lawson Model P-40 streamlined digital electric clock, crafted in America circa 1935, embodies the bold, futuristic aesthetic of the Machine Age era. Designe...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Copper

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