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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

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Brass

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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

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
H 9.65 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 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

Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880
Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880
H 7.49 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
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
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

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

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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2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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 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
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2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

Desk By Karl  Springer
Desk By Karl  Springer
H 30 in W 52 in D 28 in

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Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Art Deco French mantle clock consisting of marble and aluminum. Clock measures 14" wide, 2.5" deep and 9.75" high.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Art Deco French Mantle Clock
$1,995
H 9.75 in W 14 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Art Deco Mantel Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant vintage Art Deco mantel clock with a German Hermie movement, circa 1950s. The clock is in very good vintage condition and holds accurate time. The chimes mechanism of the clo...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Art Deco Mantel Clock
Vintage Art Deco Mantel Clock
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.5 in W 13 in D 3.75 in
Art Deco Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, By Smiths , c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
In the 1930's Smiths Sectric produced a range of high end electric clocks with a distinctly Art Deco feel to them. This handsome chap is a surviving example, in a gorgeous coral blue...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock 1952 model (very rare) 8-day winding Mid-century style Swiss origin circa 1950 Perfectly working Some wear on the patina due to use Jaeger-LeCoultre is a ...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock
Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock
$1,800
H 6.3 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
By Josef Kratnia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Czech artist Josef Kratina lived in Paris for several years and was a student of Auguste Rodin. He lived in New York from around 1907 onwards. Note: We highly recommend shipping thr...
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
$14,900
H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.75 in
1930s French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Original French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment, It works perfectly.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

1930s French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment
1930s French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment
$1,888
H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 2.37 in
Shohei Mihara Paradise Table Color Plastic Alarm Clock for Wakita, circa 1980
By Shohei Mihara
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tabletop Plastic Color Memphis Style Alarm Clock, model 'Paradise', designed by Shohei MIhara. Manufactured by Wakita Super Present Japan in Japan, circa 1980. In original cond...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Shohei Mihara Paradise Table Color Plastic Alarm Clock for Wakita, circa 1980
Shohei Mihara Paradise Table Color Plastic Alarm Clock for Wakita, circa 1980
$1,062 Sale Price
25% Off
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 2.37 in
Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Desk Clock 18kt Gold & Platinum
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier. An impressive and magnificent "mignonette" desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the Edwardian Belle Epoqu...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel

Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Desk Clock 18kt Gold & Platinum
Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Desk Clock 18kt Gold & Platinum
$26,589 Sale Price
30% Off
H 2.72 in W 1.97 in D 1.46 in
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery This very unusual clock is never wound with a key, but does feature a totally mechanical moveme...
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Vintage 1980s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

CARTIER Paris 1909 Belle Epoque Enamel Repeater Carriage Clock In Sterling Agate
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle époque quarter hour repeater carriage clock designed by Cartier. This luxurious and very rare table clock is the essence of Art Deco style. A very important and magnificent ca...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Gilt Bronze Cathedral Mantel Clock
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This stunning 19th-century French gilt bronze mantel clock is a true testament to craftsmanship and timeless design. Featuring intricate Gothic cathedral-inspired detailing, this clo...
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Cathedral Mantel Clock
19th Century Gilt Bronze Cathedral Mantel Clock
$1,660
H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Rare Mid-Century Acrylic & Marble Modernist Mantel Clock
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High-style Mid-century era marble modernist mantel clock with unique acrylic accents and new quartz movement. The clock is unique for its mix of classic and modern design elements, m...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Rare Mid-Century Acrylic & Marble Modernist Mantel Clock
Rare Mid-Century Acrylic & Marble Modernist Mantel Clock
$812 Sale Price
35% Off
H 8 in W 12 in D 3 in
Rolls Royce 1927 London Art Deco Presentation Clock In .925 Sterling & 18Kt Gold
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd, Rolls Royce
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco presentation desk clock by Rolls Royce. This is a gorgeous presentation desk clock, created by the Rolls Royce Company in London England during the art deco period, back...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Jade Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the timeless grandeur of the Art Deco period, this Tiffany & Co. France travel clock is composed of luxurious nephrite jade and quartz. The angular design of the timepiece's ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Gold

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Jade Clock
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Jade Clock
$44,500
H 3.75 in W 4 in D 1.13 in
Art Deco Very Rare 1930s English Smiths Electric 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare Smith mystery clock made by Smith's Electronic Clocks . The chrome case was moulded in aluminium. The glass has black numerals on a square silver ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Telechron Neon Advertising Clock
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s; Electric Ad Clock Co. - Chicago Vintage neon-accented wall-mount advertising clock. This unique piece doesn't seem like much at first glance, maybe an old mantle clock. B...
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Telechron Neon Advertising Clock
Vintage Telechron Neon Advertising Clock
$3,750
H 21 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
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