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American Shelf Clock

19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss & Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock
19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss & Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock

19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss & Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock

Located in Hopewell, NJ

19th century beautiful Salem Bridge shelf clock having 8 day time and bell strike on the hour with

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Table Clocks and Desk C...

Materials

Metal

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Antique Gilbert Manufacturing American Empire 30 Hr Mahogany Mantel Shelf Clock
Antique Gilbert Manufacturing American Empire 30 Hr Mahogany Mantel Shelf Clock

Antique Gilbert Manufacturing American Empire 30 Hr Mahogany Mantel Shelf Clock

By Gilbert Clock Co

Located in Dayton, OH

Empire shelf clock. Made of walnut featuring gold and marbled columns, reverse painted floral roses

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Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Mid-19th Century Seth Thomas Ogee Shelf Clock
Mid-19th Century Seth Thomas Ogee Shelf Clock

Mid-19th Century Seth Thomas Ogee Shelf Clock

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H 25.25 in W 15.25 in D 4 in

Mid-19th Century Seth Thomas Ogee Shelf Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite mid-19th-century Seth Thomas Ogee shelf clock, crafted in Thomaston, Connecticut

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique American Ingraham Mantel Clock
Antique American Ingraham Mantel Clock

Antique American Ingraham Mantel Clock

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H 20 in W 17.5 in D 6.75 in

Antique American Ingraham Mantel Clock

By Ingraham

Located in Forney, TX

A spectacular American antique mantel shelf clock, by Ingraham Clock Company, Bristol, Connecticut

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Pine Clock Shelf
19th Century Pine Clock Shelf

19th Century Pine Clock Shelf

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H 5.5 in W 12 in D 5.75 in

19th Century Pine Clock Shelf

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century carved Pine clock shelf with stepped, scalloped support and dark pine finish.

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Wall Brackets

Materials

Pine

American Ansonia Shelf Clock in Ornate French Style Case
American Ansonia Shelf Clock in Ornate French Style Case

American Ansonia Shelf Clock in Ornate French Style Case

By Ansonia Clock Company

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This highly decorative clock has recently been serviced and cleaned and comes with the original key

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Antique Early 1900s American Mantel Clocks

Foster S. Campos Banjo Clock, George Washington Theme Made in Pembroke, Mass
Foster S. Campos Banjo Clock, George Washington Theme Made in Pembroke, Mass

Foster S. Campos Banjo Clock, George Washington Theme Made in Pembroke, Mass

Located in Plymouth, MA

reproductions of early America n shelf, banjo and grandmother clocks. Foster Campos created some of the finest

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Late 20th Century American Wall Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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American Shelf Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the American shelf clock you’re looking for. An American shelf clock — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect American shelf clock — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An American shelf clock, designed in the Art Deco, neoclassical or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Ingraham and Portois & Fix each produced at least one beautiful American shelf clock that is worth considering.

How Much is an American Shelf Clock?

Prices for an American shelf clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $69 and can go as high as $16,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,048.

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.