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What is a Westminster chime clock?

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What is a Westminster chime clock?
A Westminster chime clock features a quartz clock movement, which electronically plays the “Westminster Quarters” / “Westminster Chimes” melody on the hour mark. A Westminster chime clock also plays a progressive melody to mark every quarter-hour. Westminster chime clocks are considered classic and timeless furnishings, made using high-quality wood and metals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage Westminster chime clocks.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Art Deco Westminster Chime Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco Westminster chime clock made in England. Multi toned walnut veneers with ebonised surround and a with geometric lightening...
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Art Deco 8 Day Whittington & Westminster Fully Working Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco Westminster chime clock made in England. Multi toned walnut veneers with carved plinth this clock really does make a state...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Art Deco Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock by Perivale
By The Perivale British Clock Company
Located in Norwich, GB
The hinged back door still retains the original guarantee label from the Perivale Clock Company. Eight day quarter Westminster chiming movement, striking and chiming on 5 gong rods ...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Oak

19th Century Westminster chiming mantel clock
By James Worrel Clarke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century ebonised Victorian silvered dial mantel clock, with Westminster chime on 8 bells or gong.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Mahogany

Art Deco Oak Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Oak Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock housed in an octagonal shaped case with fan style inlay.
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Vintage 1920s Mantel Clocks

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Oak

Walnut Bell Top Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock Finely figured bell top walnut case standing on a stepped moulded plinth with block feet.
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Vintage 1960s German Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

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