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Retouret Genève. A Heavy Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1890
Retouret Genève. A Heavy Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1890

Retouret Genève. A Heavy Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1890

Located in Mayfair, London, London

regulation and wolf tooth winding The movement works perfectly chiming the hours and quarters clearly. The

Category

1890s Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century
Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century

Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century

By Julien Le Roy

Located in London, GB

cherubs.   The clock has a half quarter chime movement with silk suspension and is complete with pendulum

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

Original Art Deco Wall Clock, by ANGELUS, Walnut, Revived Polish, France, 1930s
Original Art Deco Wall Clock, by ANGELUS, Walnut, Revived Polish, France, 1930s

Original Art Deco Wall Clock, by ANGELUS, Walnut, Revived Polish, France, 1930s

By Angelus

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

confirming their origin and quality. The clock plays the melodious "London" Westminster chimes. The clock

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Walnut

Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860
Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860

Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860

Located in Mayfair, London, London

as is the winding barrel. The watch works well and chimes the hours and quarters clearly. It is

Category

1860s Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Rare Swiss Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s
A Rare Swiss Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s

A Rare Swiss Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s

By Unbranded

Located in Mayfair, London, London

lever for depressing the pendant to make it chime. The inner cuvette is made of gilt metal with two

Category

1820s Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock
Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

hours and an Arabic outer minutes track, eight day movement striking Westminster chimes on the quarter

Category

19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chimes

Materials

Mahogany

LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL “TEMPIETTO” CLOCK
LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL “TEMPIETTO” CLOCK

LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL “TEMPIETTO” CLOCK

$3,441

H 16.15 in W 10.24 in D 3.55 in

LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL “TEMPIETTO” CLOCK

Located in Firenze, FI

includes a weekly chime that indicates the hours and half-hours, an anchor escapement, and a wire

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Elegant Patinated and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock Circa 1875
Elegant Patinated and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock Circa 1875

Elegant Patinated and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock Circa 1875

Located in Lambertville, NJ

strikes at the hour and half hour, a soft crisp chime. The clock is running well but may need adjustment

Category

1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Strike Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Strike Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Strike Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Located in Danville, CA

solid brass movement and chimes every 15 minutes, which are driven by three engraved weights. This clock

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

$1,863Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 in

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

. Movement with a rigid sun-shaped pendulum. Verge escapement, hourly chime on a bell, and repeater. The

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock
Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock

Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock

By Charpentier et Cie

Located in Soquel, CA

operation of the wound main spring. Doesn't chime currently probably disabled, (chime spring winds as it

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

Located in Danville, CA

. The actual sound of the striking is from interior of the bell, chimed by a metal hammer, so it's loud

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Located in Danville, CA

" wide. It features a solid brass movement and chimes every 15 minutes, which are driven by three

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Clock & Garniture by H Molins-Balleste & Tahou, Lourdes
French Art Deco Clock & Garniture by H Molins-Balleste & Tahou, Lourdes

French Art Deco Clock & Garniture by H Molins-Balleste & Tahou, Lourdes

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

.   The highly stylised numerals are set onto a gilt dial.   The clock chimes on the hour and half hour

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Chimes

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass, Steel, Pewter

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,400

H 81.1 in W 23.6 in D 7.5 in

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:60cm / 23.6" Depth: 19cm / 7.5

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770
A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770

A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770

By Paul Rimbault

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

stirrup regulation. The strike train chimes the hour and the half-hour on a single bell, with repeat

Category

18th Century English Adam Style Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sculpture clock depicting a native American, France 1890.
Sculpture clock depicting a native American, France 1890.

Sculpture clock depicting a native American, France 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

A clock with "Parisian" movement, with pendulum and half hour chime, white enamel dial with

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,000

H 78.7 in W 21.7 in D 8.7 in

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 55cm / 21.7" Depth

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,400

H 74.8 in W 18.9 in D 9.8 in

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:48cm / 18.9" Depth

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

Restored Art Deco Longcase Clock, Walnut, Spruce, Polish, Czech, 1920s
Restored Art Deco Longcase Clock, Walnut, Spruce, Polish, Czech, 1920s

Restored Art Deco Longcase Clock, Walnut, Spruce, Polish, Czech, 1920s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

quarter-hour chime striking into resonance rods, which produces a pleasant and cultured sound. The dial is

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood, Spruce, Lacquer, Walnut

17th Century English eight-day spring-driven table clock, by John Wrench
17th Century English eight-day spring-driven table clock, by John Wrench

17th Century English eight-day spring-driven table clock, by John Wrench

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

short, knife-suspended pendulum. The striking mechanism is regulated by an internal rack, chiming the

Category

17th Century English William and Mary Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,400

H 76.8 in W 18.9 in D 9.8 in

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

chime on the hour. Width:48cm / 18.9" Depth: 25cm / 9.8" Height: 196cm / 77.2"

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco clock with stylized Birds and garniture 1925
French Art Deco clock with stylized Birds and garniture 1925

French Art Deco clock with stylized Birds and garniture 1925

$2,807 / set

H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 5.12 in

French Art Deco clock with stylized Birds and garniture 1925

Located in Den Haag, NL

movement (both key wind and chimes), no doubt where it was originally made. The clockwork is in a working

Category

1910s French Art Deco Antique Chimes

Materials

Zinc

Mahogany cased eight day grandmother clock
Mahogany cased eight day grandmother clock

Mahogany cased eight day grandmother clock

$4,692Sale Price|20% Off

H 72 in W 15 in D 10 in

Mahogany cased eight day grandmother clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

numerals and decorated foliated face. The eight-day weight-driven movement chiming on a gong. The mahogany

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

Cartier Art Deco Chrysoprase Guilloche Agate Desk Clock
Cartier Art Deco Chrysoprase Guilloche Agate Desk Clock

Cartier Art Deco Chrysoprase Guilloche Agate Desk Clock

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

diamond encrusted hands. Black applied Arabic markers. The clock chimes if the top chrysoprase button is

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Chimes

Materials

Agate

Lenzkirch Germany Wood And Dore Mantel Clock Circa 1890-1895
Lenzkirch Germany Wood And Dore Mantel Clock Circa 1890-1895

Lenzkirch Germany Wood And Dore Mantel Clock Circa 1890-1895

By Lenzkirch

Located in Bridgeport, CT

is missing, no chime sound, wear to dore finish. In need of restoration. Dimensions: H. 22 3/4", W

Category

1890s German Baroque Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Wall Clock, 1900s
Art Nouveau Wall Clock, 1900s

Art Nouveau Wall Clock, 1900s

$1,063

H 29.14 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in

Art Nouveau Wall Clock, 1900s

Located in Praha, CZ

Art Nouveau wall clock with a charming, resonant chime. Made in Austria in 1900s. The clock's

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan

Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

the knob. The gracious, curved handle of omega shape, and fitted securely into two chime or bell

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Chimes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820
Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820

Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820

Located in Mayfair, London, London

watch chimes the hours and quarters clearly with the hammers hitting two gongs. The movement works very

Category

1820s French Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820

Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820

Located in Portland, OR

mellow sounding bell, the clock chime can be silenced by not winding the chime arbor, original pendulum

Category

1820s English Georgian Antique Chimes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Fine quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid long case clock
Fine quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid long case clock

Fine quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid long case clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

case, a brass arch dial with Roman numerals, Tempus Fugit inscribed to the top, having a 8 day chiming

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

Des Granges. A Rare Rose Gold Duplex Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1818
Des Granges. A Rare Rose Gold Duplex Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1818

Des Granges. A Rare Rose Gold Duplex Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1818

Located in Mayfair, London, London

up and turns then is depressed to make the watch chime. Movement: The gilt metal finished movement

Category

1810s British Antique Chimes

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch by A. Lugrin
Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch by A. Lugrin

Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch by A. Lugrin

Located in New Orleans, LA

. The minute repeater, which chimes out the hours, quarter hours and minutes at the push of a button, is

Category

19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Steel

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl, Ash & Walnut Bressan Clock Vaisselier
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl, Ash & Walnut Bressan Clock Vaisselier

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl, Ash & Walnut Bressan Clock Vaisselier

Located in Dallas, TX

), has been checked and cleaned, and is in wonderful working order keeping good time and chiming on the

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chimes

Materials

Walnut, Burl, Ash

Nice Late 19th Century English Carved Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock
Nice Late 19th Century English Carved Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock

Nice Late 19th Century English Carved Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY

eight day movement and chiming on nine tubes. The very elaborate designed face with Arabic Numerals

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Chimes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty
Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty

Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

masks, carps, mantra wheels and Buddhist chimes. The lower border is called Li-Shui Rocks. The colored

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chimes

Materials

Wool

Antique Mora Clock
Antique Mora Clock

Antique Mora Clock

$3,800

H 85 in W 18.9 in D 9.4 in

Antique Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:44cm / 18.9"" Depth

Category

Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI style Mantle Clock, 19th Century 16.5"(42cm)
Louis XVI style Mantle Clock, 19th Century 16.5"(42cm)

Louis XVI style Mantle Clock, 19th Century 16.5"(42cm)

Located in Brighton, Sussex

holding a torch and a bow and arrow, leaning against the inset eight day chiming clock.

Category

1860s French Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

EARLY 19th CENTURY INLAID CLOCK WITH BRONZES
EARLY 19th CENTURY INLAID CLOCK WITH BRONZES

EARLY 19th CENTURY INLAID CLOCK WITH BRONZES

$3,441

H 13.78 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in

EARLY 19th CENTURY INLAID CLOCK WITH BRONZES

Located in Firenze, FI

reading of the time. In addition, the clock is equipped with a spiral chime that marks the hours and half

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Sterling Silver Table Snuff/Vesta/Trinket Barrel Box
Victorian Sterling Silver Table Snuff/Vesta/Trinket Barrel Box

Victorian Sterling Silver Table Snuff/Vesta/Trinket Barrel Box

By Frederick Edmonds & Edward J.W. Johnson

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

decoration replicating the details of the chime, bilge and quarter hoops, in addition to vertical engraved

Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Chimes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

$2,202Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.1 in W 12.41 in D 6.5 in

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large antique Victorian carved oak bracket clock with an eight day chiming movement, bevelled edged

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Chimes

Materials

Oak

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Floor Clock--White & Light Green
Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Floor Clock--White & Light Green

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Floor Clock--White & Light Green

Located in Atlanta, GA

, similar in style. The clock would then chime (the chime can be turned off even though the sound is quite

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, by Walter Henry Sweet & John Shapland
The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, by Walter Henry Sweet & John Shapland

The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, by Walter Henry Sweet & John Shapland

By John Shapland

Located in Middletown, NY

at sunset, to the sound of chiming bells of St Mark’s Square, you will be granted eternal love and

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Chimes

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching, Engraving

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock
19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

chime. Small abrasion in enamel near center at nine. Circa 1880-1900 Dimensions: 94"H x 20"W x 8.5"D

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Antique Arts & Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.
Large Antique Arts & Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.

Large Antique Arts & Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.

Located in Lisse, NL

Westminster chime. The mechanism is in perfect working order and has been well cared for, ensuring both

Category

Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris
French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris

French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris

By Comptoir General

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

that chimes on the hour. A lovely original clock set in good condition with only minor nibbles to the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Brass, Enamel, Steel

19th Century Louis XVI style,  Mantel Clock 17"(43cm)
19th Century Louis XVI style,  Mantel Clock 17"(43cm)

19th Century Louis XVI style, Mantel Clock 17"(43cm)

Located in Brighton, Sussex

hour chiming movement, set on a white marble base.

Category

19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism  Signed: A.O.
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism  Signed: A.O.

Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: A.O.

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

to the piece. Its 1/4 hour beat and hourly chime make it a reliable timekeeper, while the extra beat

Category

1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chimes

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'
19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'

19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'

By Monbro Ainé 1

Located in Brighton, Sussex

, eight day chiming movement, an inset ormolu plaque depicting cherubs playing and raised on gilded ormolu

Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

By Unbranded

Located in Mayfair, London, London

regulation. The gongs are visible but the hammers are not. The watch chimes the hour and quarters clearly

Category

1890s Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

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Antique Chimes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique chimes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique chimes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique chimes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique chimes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique chimes are appealing in their simplicity, but Viennese Manufactory, A. Caron and Arnold & Lewis produced popular antique chimes that are worth a look.

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