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Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Located in Danville, CA

ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated

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1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

24K Animated Owl Blinking Eyes & Flapping Wings Brass Skeleton Clock
24K Animated Owl Blinking Eyes & Flapping Wings Brass Skeleton Clock

24K Animated Owl Blinking Eyes & Flapping Wings Brass Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Animated Gilt Brass Owl Grasshopper Escapement 8 Day Fusee Skeleton Mantle Clock Here we are

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

32" Large French Style 8 Day Brass Animated Spinning Windmill Industrial Clock
32" Large French Style 8 Day Brass Animated Spinning Windmill Industrial Clock

32" Large French Style 8 Day Brass Animated Spinning Windmill Industrial Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Windmill Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the clock is striking...

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Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Granite, Brass

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Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed

Unavailable

H 9.65 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very rare unusual and collectable rabbit animated novelty clock, circa 1860, probably Vienna. The

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Iron

Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880
Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880

Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880

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H 7.49 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in

Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A nice and small, animated lion clock with wiggling tail and the tongue. These nice clocks were

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880
French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880

French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Maritime French animated industry desk clock: with a rotating globe, barometer and compass. The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Industrial Animated Windmill Clock
French Industrial Animated Windmill Clock

French Industrial Animated Windmill Clock

Located in Stamford, CT

A conical form French Industrial clock mounted with four windmill blades. The clockwise rotating blades run on an independent movement winding in the rear. The body of the case, whic...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Located in Danville, CA

ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated

Category

2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Located in Danville, CA

ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated

Category

1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Lighthouse Animated Industrial Clock by Guilmet
19th Century French Lighthouse Animated Industrial Clock by Guilmet

19th Century French Lighthouse Animated Industrial Clock by Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Hudson, NY

This lighthouse clock crafted by Andre Romain Guilmet in Paris, circa 1880 is made of bronze, copper and was silvered in areas. The clock works with an eight-day movement housed in t...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Copper

24K Animated Owl Blinking Eyes & Flapping Wings Brass Skeleton Clock
24K Animated Owl Blinking Eyes & Flapping Wings Brass Skeleton Clock

24K Animated Owl Blinking Eyes & Flapping Wings Brass Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Animated Gilt Brass Owl Grasshopper Escapement 8 Day Fusee Skeleton Mantle Clock Here we are

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

24K Animated Owl Blinking Eye & Flapping Wing Brass Skeleton Clock
24K Animated Owl Blinking Eye & Flapping Wing Brass Skeleton Clock

24K Animated Owl Blinking Eye & Flapping Wing Brass Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Animated Gilt Brass Owl Grasshopper Escapement 8 Day Fusee Skeleton Mantle Clock Here we are

Category

2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Desk By Karl  Springer
Desk By Karl  Springer

Desk By Karl Springer

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H 30 in W 52 in D 28 in

Desk By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

and Bauhaus. The lively pattern printed on this desk animates its simple lines and clean form.

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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Antique 1910s German Santa Claus Belsnickle Figure on Sleigh pulled by Pink Pig
Antique 1910s German Santa Claus Belsnickle Figure on Sleigh pulled by Pink Pig

Antique 1910s German Santa Claus Belsnickle Figure on Sleigh pulled by Pink Pig

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique German Santa Claus Belsnickle Sleigh with Pig and Toys, circa 1900 A rare and charming example of early German Christmas craftsmanship, this Antique Santa Claus Belsnickle f...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

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Vintage Jaeger le Coultre Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock 20th Century
Vintage Jaeger le Coultre Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock 20th Century

Vintage Jaeger le Coultre Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock 20th Century

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

This is a fine Vintage faux lapis lazuli desk clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1970 in date. The clock is displayed in a beautiful polished rectangular gilt brass case with a lapis ...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Mantel Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Brass

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

$830 / item

H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s

$716Sale Price|46% Off

H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s

By Bayard

Located in Bochum, NRW

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1940s Dimensions: 21x11x30cm Gorgeous design this alarm clock was made by the French clock makers Bayard. Ver...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

Located in Danville, CA

For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big ...

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century
Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century

Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

This is a very elegant Vintage Atmos perpetual mantle clock by Jaeger-Le Coultre, with a jewelled movement bearing their ref  No. 88942 and dating from Circa 1950. The clock is disp...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Stylized Cat Lamp - France - 1970s
Stylized Cat Lamp - France - 1970s

Stylized Cat Lamp - France - 1970s

Sold|$775

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in

Stylized Cat Lamp - France - 1970s

By Andre Cazenave, Atelier A

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Sculptural table lamp in fiberglass, depicting a stylized cat with pure and rounded lines. French work from the 1970s, in the spirit of Atelier A, André Cazenave, and mid-century mod...

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Materials

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18th Century English Chinoiserie Clock
18th Century English Chinoiserie Clock

18th Century English Chinoiserie Clock

$3,800

H 92 in W 20 in D 9.5 in

18th Century English Chinoiserie Clock

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An 18th century English longcase clock with chinoiserie decoration on a black lacquer ground, featuring gilt figures, pagodas, and landscape motifs throughout the case. The arched ho...

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Antique 18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Bust of the Greek God Ares
Magnificent Bust of the Greek God Ares

Magnificent Bust of the Greek God Ares

$1,559Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.26 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in

Magnificent Bust of the Greek God Ares

Located in London, GB

Magnificent Bust of Ares Ancient Greek God of War His Head slightly turned to his Right Plaster

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20th Century English Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Plaster

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Aesthetic Mixed Metal Bronze & Copper Figural & Floral Mantle Clock c1880
Aesthetic Mixed Metal Bronze & Copper Figural & Floral Mantle Clock c1880

Aesthetic Mixed Metal Bronze & Copper Figural & Floral Mantle Clock c1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Aesthetic Movement Bronze & Copper Figural & Floral Mantle Clock Signed C1880 Measures - 12" x 9 3/8" x 5 7/8" This mantle clock from the Aesthetic Movement, circa ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

French Style Mystery Big wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
French Style Mystery Big wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

French Style Mystery Big wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

Located in Danville, CA

French Style Mystery Great wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock For your consideration is the mystery Water Tower Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. This water tower ...

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1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Located in Danville, CA

Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the animation movement is wound the train’s wheels and linkages spin, triggered by the hour...

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Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Wall Clock, Late 19th Century
Antique Wall Clock, Late 19th Century

Antique Wall Clock, Late 19th Century

$920Sale Price|20% Off

H 52.37 in W 16.54 in D 6.7 in

Antique Wall Clock, Late 19th Century

Located in Chorzów, PL

The clock is functional, after the clockmaster review Year: The end of the 19th century Origin: Western Europe Dimensions: Height 133 cm / width 42 cm / depth 17 cm.

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Oak

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

$30,075Sale Price|20% Off

H 46 in W 25 in D 12 in

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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