LATE 18th CENTURY LARGE DIRECTOIRE TEMPLE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
The original, working mechanism features a silk thread suspension and a weekly winding mechanism, chiming the hours and half-hours. This is a clock of great taste and refinement, cap...
Belgian Black Marble, Statuary Marble, Bronze
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement
Located in Winter Park, FL
Movement has been professionally cleaned and oiled and it is in working condition. 7 day clock. Chimes on the hour and two minutes after and once on the half.
Brass
$24,932
H 106 in W 25 in D 15 in
Early 20th Century carved mahogany long case clock by Maples & Co of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
The movement itself is a eight day quarter chiming movement chiming on eight bells or Westminster on four gongs with a dead beat escapement, it has subsidiry dials for a strike / sil...
Mahogany
Le Phare. A Gold Minute Repeater Calendar Chrono C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The hammers and gongs are fully visible chiming the hours, quarters and minutes clearly. The movement has a mineral glass covering as well.
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,804
H 22.45 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
MID-19th CENTURY LOUIS XV STYLE CLOCK IN GILT BRONZE AND INLAYS
Located in Firenze, FI
The clock mechanism is in perfect condition and features a weekly chime that chimes on the hours and half-hours. The dial features Roman numerals, while the case, which opens on the ...
Brass, Bronze
LATE 18th CENTURY GILT BRONZE CLOCK WITH ADONIS
Located in Firenze, FI
The original silk-thread suspension mechanism chimes the hours and half-hours; the mechanism is intact and currently being overhauled.
Bronze
Early 18th Century Butterfield Style Silver Pocket Sundial By Chapotot
By Michael Butterfield
Located in Firenze, IT
A German travellers' guide of the time also recommended sundials over clocks while on the road because the chiming of clocks might attract thieves. This type of sundial is known as ...
Silver
LATE 18th CENTURY GILDED NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
The wire suspension mechanism is period and in working order, and the chime plays the hours and half-hours. This is a clock of great taste and refinement, capable of furnishing any s...
Bronze
Quality antique Black Forest cuckoo clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Black Forest cuckoo clock, having a quality traditional antique cuckoo clock decorated with carved leaves and a bird to the top and leaves to the sides of the circula...
Pine
Antique Edwardian 1900s Sterling Silver Carriage Clock
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This striking clock (also known as a chiming clock) movement creates an audible sound cumulatively upon every hour and once every half hour.
Silver, Sterling Silver
$3,739
H 26.58 in W 16.93 in D 7.09 in
Original Art Deco Wall Clock, by ANGELUS, Walnut, Revived Polish, France, 1930s
By Angelus
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This exceptional wall clock with a rich history and melodious chimes will be an elegant and functional addition to your interior.
Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Walnut
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Striking Mantel Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fitted with its correct winding key the 8 day movement functions well and strikes on the hour and on the half-hour producing a clear and pleasant chime. The rear brass sound plate is...
Mahogany
Thomas Russell & Son. A Rare Gold Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Chronograph
By Thomas Russell & Son
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The compensation balance with blued overcoil hairspring and fast slow regulation. The watch chimes the hours, quarters and minutes clearly on the gongs which are visible.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,850
H 52.25 in W 17.38 in D 6.5 in
German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Strike Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
This clock has Grand Sonnerie striking. It first chimes the number of the quarter then the hour. For example, at 6:30, it chimes twice on the quarter then 6 times on the hour.
Brass
Elegant Patinated and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock Circa 1875
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The clock strikes at the hour and half hour, a soft crisp chime. The clock is running well but may need adjustment after shipping.
Bronze
Retouret Genève. A Heavy Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Movement: The excellent condition nickel finished fully jewelled to the centre abor Swiss Lever movement with compensation balance fast slow regulation and wolf tooth winding The mov...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
$3,250
H 57.5 in W 16.38 in D 6.5 in
German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
This clock has Grand Sonnerie striking. It first chimes the number of the quarter then the hour. For example, at 6:30, it chimes twice on the quarter then 6 times on the hour.
Brass
$1,822Sale 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
Verge escapement, hourly chime on a bell, and repeater. The movement must be tested for accuracy.
Marble, Bronze
LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL “TEMPIETTO” CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
The mechanism includes a weekly chime that indicates the hours and half-hours, an anchor escapement, and a wire suspension.
Marble, Bronze
A Rare Swiss Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s
By Unbranded
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Case: The 18ct Rose gold case beautifully engine-turned to the rear with vacant cartouche and ribbed sides to the case with the start-stop lever for music and the stop lever for depr...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in Soquel, CA
We wound and established to escapement operates by the operation of the wound main spring. Doesn't chime currently probably disabled, (chime spring winds as it should.
Gold, Bronze
Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The watch works well and chimes the hours and quarters clearly. It is unusual to have a lever escapement as most watches from this period had cylinder escapements.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 garlands of roses, inserted in a bronze patinated white (antimony) metal sculpture, with g...
Metal, Bronze
$1,850
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
The actual sound of the striking is from interior of the bell, chimed by a metal hammer, so it's loud and clear.
Brass
$8,423
H 64.18 in W 13 in D 8.47 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
The movement having a brass arched dial with tempus fugit to the arched top, silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and an Arabic outer minutes track, eight day movement striking Wes...
Mahogany
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:48cm / 18.9" Depth: 25cm / 9.8" Height: 196cm / 77.2"
Wood
$6,401
H 25.99 in W 18.12 in D 9.45 in
Antique French Sevres Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Paris 19th Century
By Julien Le Roy
Located in London, GB
The clock has a half quarter chime movement with silk suspension and is complete with pendulum, bell and two keys with it's original glass dome and giltwood base.
Ormolu
Mahogany cased eight day grandmother clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
The eight-day weight-driven movement chiming on a gong. The mahogany case has a long rectangular door above the paneled base.
Wood
$2,605 / set
H 4.73 in W 17.72 in D 14.97 in
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 and is running well.
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Steel, Pewter
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 mechanism was cleaned and adjusted by a professional clockmaker.
Brass
$3,950
H 58 in W 19 in D 8 in
58" Antique 1890 German Gustav Becker Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
This clock has Grand Sonnerie striking. It first chimes the number of the quarter then the hour. For example, at 6:30, it chimes twice on the quarter then 6 times on the hour.
Brass
Cartier Art Deco Chrysoprase Guilloche Agate Desk Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Black applied Arabic markers. The clock chimes if the top chrysoprase button is pressed.
Agate
$2,746 / 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
This is the typical standard brass French pendulum movement (both key wind and chimes), no doubt where it was originally made. The clockwork is in a working condition but with the ...
Zinc
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
H 16 in W 11.25 in D 6.25 in
Rare Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Twin Fusee Bracket Mantel Shelf Clock 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Georgian, key wind, double / twin fusee bracket clock with pull chime cord. Flame mahogany case with oxbow top and carved pinwheels and scrolls.
Enamel
$3,330
H 78.75 in W 25.99 in D 14.18 in
Restored Art Deco Longcase Clock, Walnut, Spruce, Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
It features a quarter-hour chime striking into resonance rods, which produces a pleasant and cultured sound.
Wood, Spruce, Lacquer, Walnut
$45,545
H 19.3 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770
By Paul Rimbault
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The eight-day double chain fusee movement, mounted between rectangular plates, features an anchor escapement with a short pendulum and stirrup regulation. The strike train chimes the...
Brass, Steel
Lenzkirch Germany Wood And Dore Mantel Clock Circa 1890-1895
By Lenzkirch
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The winding of the mechanism will enable ticking but not completely tested since pendulum is missing, no chime sound, wear to dore finish. In need of restoration.
Bronze
$33,524
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
17th Century English eight-day spring-driven table clock, by John Wrench
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The striking mechanism is regulated by an internal rack, chiming the hours fully on a bell. Additionally, the movement incorporates a pull-quarter repeat on a secondary bell, a sophi...
Brass
$3,334
H 80.32 in W 17.92 in D 10.63 in
Fine quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid long case clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid long case clock, having a quality mahogany inlaid case, a brass arch dial with Roman numerals, Tempus Fugit inscribed to the top, havin...
Brass
$3,500
H 9 in W 7.5 in D 6.25 in
Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
The gracious, curved handle of omega shape, and fitted securely into two chime or bell shaped fittings. A short and elegant spout completes the teapot.
Sterling Silver, Silver
Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This is a fine example of a chiming watch from an illustrious and famous watchmaker from this period.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
$3,995
H 92 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Located in Portland, OR
The clock has an eight day mechanism & strikes the hours on a mellow sounding bell, the clock chime can be silenced by not winding the chime arbor, original pendulum & weights, windi...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$15,000
H 95 in W 24 in D 15 in
Nice Late 19th Century English Carved Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Late 19th Century English Carved Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock The clock with an eight day movement and chiming on nine tubes. The very elaborate designed face with Ar...
Glass, Wood
$1,750
Size: none; comparable to size S
Black Egyptian Revival Deco Blouson Dress with Punched Brass Eyelets - S, 1924
Located in Tucson, AZ
A dress that went around the world in 1924, this unusual frock features metal eyelets that gently chime when the wearer moves. An exotic masterpiece worthy of Callot Soeurs or Paquin.
Des Granges. A Rare Rose Gold Duplex Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1818
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The hammers and gongs are also visable. The watch chimes the hours and quarters clearly. This watch is indeed rare and important as it is double signed by Des Granges late Recordon...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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 regarded by many as the apex of horological complications.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Steel
Antique Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:44cm / 18.9"" Depth: 24cm / 9.4"" Height: 216cm / 85""
Wood
Louis XVI style Mantle Clock, 19th Century 16.5"(42cm)
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very pleasing 19th century French gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, having a cherub holding a torch and a bow and arrow, leaning against the inset eight day chiming clock.
Marble, Ormolu
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 glass door opening to reveal an engraved silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals...
Oak
$14,000
H 105.5 in W 76.75 in D 22.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl, Ash & Walnut Bressan Clock Vaisselier
Located in Dallas, TX
The clock movement with rooster brass face (a symbol of France), has been checked and cleaned, and is in wonderful working order keeping good time and chiming on the hour and half ho...
Walnut, Burl, Ash
$658Sale Price|30% Off
H 24 in W 19.5 in D 5 in
Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
The clock is in running condition and chimes. Dimensions: 19.5" x 5" x 24" h
Porcelain, Glass, Hardwood
EARLY 19th CENTURY INLAID CLOCK WITH BRONZES
Located in Firenze, FI
In addition, the clock is equipped with a spiral chime that marks the hours and half hours, with weekly winding.
Bronze
$5,845
H 85.5 in W 24 in D 11.75 in
Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Floor Clock--White & Light Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
The original hands are too heavy to carry the quartz movement, so they would be changed to black hands, similar in style. The clock would then chime (the chime can be turned off even...
Wood
Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set on a mustard yellow background, many Tibetan Buddhism symbols are present such as hanging lanterns, lion-face masks, carps, mantra wheels and Buddhist chimes. The lower border is...
Wool
19th Century Louis XVI style, Mantel Clock 17"(43cm)
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Having a cherub playing a base violin, a four glass case mounted with ormolu foliate and swag decoration, an eight day hour and half hour chiming movement, set on a white marble base.
Ormolu
19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
Embossed brass clock surround and pendulum, each with a gold sheaf of wheat against a blue ground. Bronze bell chime. Small abrasion in enamel near center at nine.
Brass, Enamel
19th Century French Mantel Clock, by 'Monbro Aine, Paris'
By Monbro Ainé 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enamelled dial, eight day chiming movement, an inset ormolu plaque depicting cherubs playing and raised on gilded ormolu feet.
Marble, Ormolu
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