Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock
Located in Forney, TX
A most amusing late 19th / early 20th century animated novelty clock, depicting monkey barber giving a haircut with disastrous results.
Brass
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
They have two mechanical winding features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as does the turning mechanism however both will ...
Brass
Pair of Regency Bronze Figures of Reclining Whippets on Green Marble Bases
By Thomas Weeks
Located in Stamford, CT
The attractions included various animated animals and insects, ingenious clocks, musical instruments, elaborate temples, toys and other such peculiarities that appealed to the London...
Bronze
Animated Clock of a Pug Dog, circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very unusual animated clock of a pug dog with moving tail and a tongue.
Metal
Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A very nice high quality animated late Louis XVI / Empire mantel clock Circa 1800.
Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze
A Dutch Rococo burl walnut animated tall case clock
By J. M. Heyer
Located in Sharon, MA
An impressive burl walnut Dutch bombé base tall case clock with harbor automation, alarm and complications by J.
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.
Metal
Unavailable
H 28.94 in W 16.34 in D 12.41 in
Polychrome Animated Black Forest So-Called 'Flötenuhr' Wall Clock
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This so-called 'Flötenuhr' wallclock with is from Furtwange, Germany circa 1820. Behind the left case signed Joseph Schumager in Furtwangen. It indicates minutes and hours, with one ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 92.5 in W 21.25 in D 10.5 in
A Wonderful Federal Tall Clock With Rocking Ship Animated Dial
By James Cole
Located in Sharon, MA
An impressive Federal mahogany tall case clock with rare rocking ship dial by James Cole, Rochester, New Hampshire, circa 1820. This case is attributed to cabinet maker Abraham Fo...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 16.93 in D 11.03 in
French Charles X Bronze Musical and Animated Mantel Clock, circa 1840
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
with two rocking ships and musical mechanism by Lecoultre in the base. The movement is connected with the musical train, that plays a variety of four tunes automatically on every hour.
Bronze, Ormolu
Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very rare unusual and collectable rabbit animated novelty clock, circa 1860, probably Vienna.
Iron
Unavailable
H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 5.52 in
Austrian Late Empire Wooden Striking Mantel Clock with Animated Eyes, 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An Austrian late Empire wooden striking mantel clock with animated eyes and dial. The Mercury figure sitting on the rocks is nicely made on a gold leave covered base. 1-day movement ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 140 in W 25 in D 17 in
Very Unusual Osculating Vienna Animated Wall Regulator, circa 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very unusual Osculating Vienna animated wall regulator, circa 1830. 8 day duration, in the top, sunburst with animated blinking eyes. Aprox: 140x17x25
Wood
Unavailable
H 53.94 in W 15.36 in D 8.27 in
A Very Unusual Dutch Frisian Oak Animated 3/4 So-Called 'Staartklok', Circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
With very unusual mechanism.
Oak
Sold
H 28 in W 12 in D 4.75 in
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantel Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with half hour and hour striking SIZE: 28"H x 12"W...
Brass
Sold
H 27.75 in W 11.5 in D 4.75 in
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantel Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with hourly striking SIZE: 27-3/4"H x 11-1/2"W OR...
Brass
Rare George III Painted and Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Located in Lymington, GB
A highly decorative, well-proportioned antique clock illustrating two animated aristocratic couples gambling at cards in an 18th-century interior, with one panel illustrating flower ...
Brass
Sold
H 16.15 in W 10.44 in D 4.93 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.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
It is likely these figures would have been part of a larger group, which would have been animated once the clock tower struck upon the hour.
Gesso, Wood, Paint
French Early 20th Century Lead Clockwork Figure
Located in London, GB
This figure would have sat alongside an animated clocktower. The figure would have been accompanied by similar formed figures that would have been animated once the clock tower struc...
Lead
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...
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 28 in W 11.5 in D 4.75 in
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with half hour and hour striking SIZE: 28"H x 11-1...
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...
Bronze, Copper
Sold
H 11.03 in W 11.15 in D 5.52 in
French Industrial Brass Clock, Barometer Station Animated Steam Boiler
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic 19th century desk piece clock - Barometer - Thermometer. In the form of a steam boiler. The engine of the boiler works perfect, ask me and i will send you a video. It works...
Bronze
French Animated Industrial Lighthouse Clock by Guilmet, circa 1880
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Aspen, CO
A particularly good example of a Guilmet lighthouse clock, circa 1880, resting on a circular rouge marble base. Above this is a two tier stepped base outlined to simulate stone block...
Art Deco Style Silvered Brass Etruscan Horse Sculpture
By Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco style silvered brass / bronze Etruscan horse sculpture on 12-karat white gold leaf base. We also have larger version of this horse sculpture in our other listing.
Brass
$696Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.29 in W 5.52 in D 0.99 in
Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mythology book, Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson. An English language, hard bound fictional work with illustrations by Gustave Doré, dating to the late ...
Paper
$28,750
H 93 in W 60 in D 1 in
Large Italian Stained Glass Vitreaux Window *The Presentation of the Virgin Mary
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Large Stained Glass and Hand-Painted Vitreaux Panel depicting "The Presentation of the Virgin Mary", also called Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, fea...
Stained Glass
$450,000
H 30 in W 25 in
Duke of Wellington's Niece, Portrait of Lady Bagot, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 25 inche
By Sir John Hoppner
Located in Miami, FL
In historical British portraiture, it's who the sitter is that drives the price. In the present work, the sitter is Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole, eldest daughter of William, 4...
Canvas, Oil
$800 / set
H 27 in W 16 in D 6 in
Pair of Handcrafted Venetian Jester Masks with Opera Sticks, Commedia dell’Arte
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of handcrafted Venetian jester masks, created in Italy circa 2000 and inspired by the rich theatrical traditions of Commedia dell’Arte. These original Venetian folk a...
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
$74,000Sale Price|22% Off
H 180 in W 35 in D 35 in
Japanese Huge Antique Stone Pagoda Lantern 180 Inches- Exceptional Garden Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden- impressive garden Sculpture, 15 Feet Tall Message or Call us for details or to reserve... For the finest garden- a spiritual representatio...
Granite
Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This piece features dozens semi-precious moonstones. Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalw...
Zinc
$2,800Sale Price / set|43% Off
H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
A pair of Art Deco Gilt Bronze and Marble Base Sphinxes Bookends
Located in CABA, AR
These art deco bronze gilt and marble base sphinxes bookends are a stunning example of the elegance and sophistication of the art deco era. Crafted with meticulous attention to detai...
Marble, Bronze
$81,621 / set
H 107.76 in W 95.75 in D 1.74 in
Set of Art Nouveau Stained Glass Doors, Early 1900s, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
Two sets of 8 doors and 14 glass art nouveau panels - Complete set of six flawless panels, French stained glass in polychrome glass with shutters, locks, handle and original key. Be...
Metal, Brass
$26,560
H 3.94 in Dm 0.04 in
1923 Rene Lalique - Perfume Bottle Petalia Tokalon Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Petalia" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1923 for Tokalon. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Wonderful patina. Extremely rare model. height...
Blown Glass
McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter
Located in Northampton, GB
McMurdo Pat 590598 Lighter From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter. The lighter of typical half-giant form with a central band...
Silver Plate
Italian 18th Century Oil on Canvas from the Piedmont Region
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale Italian 18th century oil on canvas from the Piedmont region. The beautiful painting is set in its original polychrome frame which displays a lovely carv...
Canvas, Wood
Amaizing Art Deco Gate in Iron, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Gate Art Deco Material: iron Style: Art Deco Country: France If you want to live in the golden years, this is the Gate that your project needs. We have specialized in...
Iron
$50,170
H 4.53 in Dm 0.04 in
1920 Rene Lalique, Perfume Bottle Cassis Clear Enameled Glass & Black Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Bouchon Cassis" made in clear glass with original black heated enamel and black glass by Rene Lalique in 1920. Molded signature on bottom. Perfect condition. ...
Blown Glass
Rare Gramophone Made for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925
Located in Madrid, ES
A very unique and rare gramophone made by a Seville jewller for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925 in wich was awarded with a silver medal.It was bought by General Norrio,w...
Silver
Large Antique Porcelain Schneeballen Ewer by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Large antique porcelain Schneeballen ewer by Meissen German, Late 19th Century Height 62cm, width 37cm, depth 33cm Expertly fashioned by the esteemed Meissen porcelain manufactory, ...
Porcelain
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.
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On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.