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Vincenti et Cie Mantel Clock for Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Vincenti et Cie Mantel Clock for Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Vincenti et Cie Mantel Clock for Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in New Orleans, LA

music on the hour and chimes on the half hour. The mechanism is housed in a finely carved oak case which

Category

19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Oak

Monumental Three-Train Bracket Clock by J.C. Jennens & Sons
Monumental Three-Train Bracket Clock by J.C. Jennens & Sons

Monumental Three-Train Bracket Clock by J.C. Jennens & Sons

$188,500

H 56.75 in W 38.25 in D 20.25 in

Monumental Three-Train Bracket Clock by J.C. Jennens & Sons

Located in New Orleans, LA

year, as well as dials for multiple chime settings. Each bronze dial is encircled and crowned by

Category

19th Century English Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

19C French Mantle Clock with Candelabra Garnitures by J. Marti (Paris)
19C French Mantle Clock with Candelabra Garnitures by J. Marti (Paris)

19C French Mantle Clock with Candelabra Garnitures by J. Marti (Paris)

By Marti

Located in Dallas, TX

chime. Beneath the clock face, there are again floral bouquets, with a glorious central bronze lion’s

Category

Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Chimes

Materials

Slate, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Mantle Clock
French 19th Century Mantle Clock

French 19th Century Mantle Clock

$8,005

H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in

French 19th Century Mantle Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

) clock. Having urns and a cherub above the eight day clock that chimes on the hour and half hour

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique American Bronze Bracket Clock
Antique American Bronze Bracket Clock

Antique American Bronze Bracket Clock

$3,200

H 10 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

Antique American Bronze Bracket Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

day movement with hour and half hour chime. French paste jeweling and Mercury pendulum.

Category

19th Century Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890
Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

$9,647

H 19.3 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in

Barbedienne French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Brighton, Sussex

duration movement that chimes on the hour and half hour.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Quarter Strike Clock with Sundial
French Early 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Quarter Strike Clock with Sundial

French Early 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Quarter Strike Clock with Sundial

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

on the back panel. A remarkable double chime at every quarter with three chimes at the 3rd quarter

Category

19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Exceptional Antique French Bronze Clock 1860-1890s
Exceptional Antique French Bronze Clock 1860-1890s

Exceptional Antique French Bronze Clock 1860-1890s

Located in Media, PA

is as-is, it does chime but that is the most we know of the mechanics. Please preview the images to

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Swedish Mora Clock with Scalloped Crown and Teardrop Belly
19th Century Swedish Mora Clock with Scalloped Crown and Teardrop Belly

19th Century Swedish Mora Clock with Scalloped Crown and Teardrop Belly

Located in Atlanta, GA

to black hands, similar in style. The clock would then chime (the chime can be turned off even though

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

French Deniere Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock
French Deniere Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock

French Deniere Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock

$6,750

H 16.5 in W 23.5 in D 8.25 in

French Deniere Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

numbers. Single Chime Movement This Piece is Heavy you will need 1 Strong person or 2 People to move

Category

19th Century Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head
18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head

18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head

Located in Atlanta, GA

black hands, similar in style. The clock would then chime (the chime can be turned off even though the

Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

$4,823

H 18.12 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

being of an eight day duration and chiming every half hour.

Category

19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

$19,875Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.66 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

numerals and a Serpent that indicates the time. The eight day duration movement that chimes on the hour and

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Classical French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

, depicting a mother and child after harvesting above an eight day duration chiming clock, either side having

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain 3 Piece Clock Candelabra Garniture 1870
Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain 3 Piece Clock Candelabra Garniture 1870

Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain 3 Piece Clock Candelabra Garniture 1870

By Brocot & Delettrez, F. Barbedienne Foundry, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Portland, OR

the other for a chime, the clock chimes the hours on a soft delicate sounding bell, the clock is in

Category

1870s French Belle Époque Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. Swedish Clock w/Original Metal Face, Movement, & Color
19th C. Swedish Clock w/Original Metal Face, Movement, & Color

19th C. Swedish Clock w/Original Metal Face, Movement, & Color

Located in Atlanta, GA

changed to black hands, but similar in style. The clock would then chime (the chime can be turned off even

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

Authentic Engine Order Telegraph
Authentic Engine Order Telegraph

Authentic Engine Order Telegraph

$4,995

H 51 in W 12 in D 8 in

Authentic Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

. Telegraph has one face-plate and brass handle. Mounted on a spun wooden base. No chimes. Measures: 51” H x

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Lacquer Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays
Antique Korean Lacquer Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays

Antique Korean Lacquer Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

such as fans, pair of chimes, conch, and ribbons were depicted in great details. The aprons are also

Category

19th Century Korean Other Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Thwaites & Reed Mahogany & Brass Wall Clock, Late Victorian, 1890s
Thwaites & Reed Mahogany & Brass Wall Clock, Late Victorian, 1890s

Thwaites & Reed Mahogany & Brass Wall Clock, Late Victorian, 1890s

Located in London, GB

. The clock is wound with the original key and has a lovely deep tick tock (no chime). The diameter of

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Mahogany longcase clock, by 'Chater and Son' London
Late 18th Century Mahogany longcase clock, by 'Chater and Son' London

Late 18th Century Mahogany longcase clock, by 'Chater and Son' London

Located in Brighton, Sussex

movement, chiming on the hour. The flamed Mahogany panels to the trunk and base, reeded inset columns to

Category

Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

$20,703

H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 8.27 in

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

chiming movement. Enamel porcelain roman numerals, three classical dancing maidens below and supported by

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock, Soft with Minimal Embellishments
19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock, Soft with Minimal Embellishments

19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock, Soft with Minimal Embellishments

Located in Atlanta, GA

then chime (the chime can be turned off even though the sound is quite delightful.) This Swedish 19th

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chimes

Materials

Metal

Sandoz Rare Niello Gold & Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890
Sandoz Rare Niello Gold & Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890

Sandoz Rare Niello Gold & Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890

Located in Mayfair, London, London

visible on the backlplate as are the hammers and gongs which chime clearly, the hours and five minutes

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

Rose Gold, Silver, Niello

Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock
Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

$6,201

H 20.87 in W 12.21 in D 6.3 in

Raingo Fres, Paris. Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock

By Raingo Frères

Located in Brighton, Sussex

enamel clock face with an eight day chiming movement. Signed; Raingo Freres, Paris.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Grandmaster Chime, sold at Christie’s Geneva last November, in case anyone’s wondering). Known for impeccable

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Chimes

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Sevres Clock Set (Garniture)
Sevres Clock Set (Garniture)

Sevres Clock Set (Garniture)

$4,500 / set

H 15.5 in W 12 in D 18.5 in

Sevres Clock Set (Garniture)

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Bronx, NY

resulted from careless winding of the time & chime of the clock. Additionally, there are tiny jewels lost

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

Early 1900s Carved Walnut Durfee Case Elliot Movement 5 Tube Grandfather Clock
Early 1900s Carved Walnut Durfee Case Elliot Movement 5 Tube Grandfather Clock

Early 1900s Carved Walnut Durfee Case Elliot Movement 5 Tube Grandfather Clock

By Walter Durfee

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

a richly carved walnut Durfee case paired with an exceptional Elliot 5-tube chiming movement. A true

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Early 1900s American Federal Antique Chimes

Materials

Walnut

Bailey, Banks & Biddle 8 Day Minute Repeater Stone Desk Clock Contemporary Frame
Bailey, Banks & Biddle 8 Day Minute Repeater Stone Desk Clock Contemporary Frame

Bailey, Banks & Biddle 8 Day Minute Repeater Stone Desk Clock Contemporary Frame

By Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in Long Beach, CA

movement This exceptional 8 Day Desk Clock is fitted with a minute repeating mechanism. It will chime the

Category

1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Chimes

Materials

Agate

J.W. Benson Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater C1895 With Albert Chain
J.W. Benson Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater C1895 With Albert Chain

J.W. Benson Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater C1895 With Albert Chain

By J.W. Benson

Located in Mayfair, London, London

being Queen Victoria's husband Albert.The chimes strike the hour, the quarters and the minutes clearly

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Chimes

Materials

Yellow Gold

Good Quality Regency ‘Egyptian Style’ Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Grant
Good Quality Regency ‘Egyptian Style’ Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Grant

Good Quality Regency ‘Egyptian Style’ Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Grant

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Street,’ with levers for chime/silent and for Westminster chime/chime on eight bells, the hour struck on

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Chimes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

$5,237

H 22.45 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

By Payne and Co. 1

Located in Brighton, Sussex

day duration movement that chimes on the hour and half hour. The movement is an English fusee, by

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

tail plume are attached to the headband. Each phoenix holds a large chime suspended from a delicate

Category

Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Chimes

Materials

Silver, Gold

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Located in Incline Village, NV

mechanism in the weighted base, simulating musical chimes (watch and listen to the attached video

Category

1920s German Folk Art Antique Chimes

Materials

Composition

A Swedish 19th C. Long-Case or Floor Clock w/ Beautifully Exaggerated Crown
A Swedish 19th C. Long-Case or Floor Clock w/ Beautifully Exaggerated Crown

A Swedish 19th C. Long-Case or Floor Clock w/ Beautifully Exaggerated Crown

Located in Atlanta, GA

, so they would be changed to black hands, similar in style. The clock would then chime (the chime can

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chimes

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Clock Set
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Clock Set

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Clock Set

$10,336 / set

H 11.82 in Dm 5.91 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

clock which chimes on the hour and half hour.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

beveled glass all around, on white marble base. It have a pendulum movement, chimes every half hour on a

Category

1770s French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Danville, CA

regulate the speed, chime, music and song. The large dial with black enamel roman numerals signed for the

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Longcase / Floor Clock with Scraped Finish
19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Longcase / Floor Clock with Scraped Finish

19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Longcase / Floor Clock with Scraped Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

, so they would be changed to black hands, similar in style. The clock would then chime (the chime can

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock with Doves and Putti Playing Pipes
Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock with Doves and Putti Playing Pipes

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock with Doves and Putti Playing Pipes

By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

. Having Doves above the clock face, an enamel dial with an eight day movement, chiming on the hour and

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

English Flame Mahogany George III Bracket Clock by James Duncan, London
English Flame Mahogany George III Bracket Clock by James Duncan, London

English Flame Mahogany George III Bracket Clock by James Duncan, London

By James Duncan

Located in London, GB

movement most unusually chiming the quarters on two bells as well as striking the hours. Signed on the dial

Category

1790s British George III Antique Chimes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock, Late 19th Century
Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock, Late 19th Century

Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock, Late 19th Century

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Brighton, Sussex

three train clock movement that chimes on the hour and half hour. Gothic influenced carving to the

Category

Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chimes

Materials

Mahogany

Austrian 18th Century Giltwood and Mecca Blind Mans Clock
Austrian 18th Century Giltwood and Mecca Blind Mans Clock

Austrian 18th Century Giltwood and Mecca Blind Mans Clock

$26,500

H 35.75 in W 23.75 in D 7.75 in

Austrian 18th Century Giltwood and Mecca Blind Mans Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

separate chimes, one for quarter hour and the other for hour. Raised on a solid base with pedestals on each

Category

18th Century Austrian Antique Chimes

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock
19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

$6,615

H 18.51 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in

19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

, porcelain inset panels with gilded motif decoration. The eight day duration, chiming movement with a

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Clock Set with Roman Centurion and Candelabra
French 19th Century Clock Set with Roman Centurion and Candelabra

French 19th Century Clock Set with Roman Centurion and Candelabra

Located in Brighton, Sussex

chimes on the half hour and hour. Makers name; J.G.Girod.

Category

19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

unsigned is of excellent quality. It chimes the hours and quarters very clearly. This pocket watch is

Category

19th Century Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base
Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base

Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

then chime (the chime can be turned off even though the sound is quite delightful.) A pendulum

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chimes

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock with Unique Crest
19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock with Unique Crest

19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock with Unique Crest

Located in Atlanta, GA

clock would then chime (the chime can be turned off even though the sound is quite delightful. A

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chimes

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Clock Set
19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

$6,890 / set

H 17 in W 11 in D 6 in

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

classical urn to the top, an eight day chiming movement. A romantic scene painted to the central panel and a

Category

19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Long-Case Grandfather Clock, Sweden
19th Century Long-Case Grandfather Clock, Sweden

19th Century Long-Case Grandfather Clock, Sweden

$6,740

H 84.5 in W 25.5 in D 10 in

19th Century Long-Case Grandfather Clock, Sweden

Located in Atlanta, GA

. The clock would then chime (the chime can be turned off even though the sound is quite delightful). A

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

English Antique Red Chinoiserie Six-Bell Hanging Wall Clock ca. 1830
English Antique Red Chinoiserie Six-Bell Hanging Wall Clock ca. 1830

English Antique Red Chinoiserie Six-Bell Hanging Wall Clock ca. 1830

$2,320Sale Price|70% Off

H 51.5 in W 15.25 in D 8.63 in

English Antique Red Chinoiserie Six-Bell Hanging Wall Clock ca. 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

, circa 1830 dial engraved "Rich'd Camm / Stroud" with a chiming six-bell movement Item # 309SMP24Q An

Category

19th Century English George III Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock
Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock

$10,336

H 18.51 in W 25.99 in D 7.49 in

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

classical cherubs. The clock having an enamel dial, an eight day movement that chimes on the hour and half

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Mora Floor Clock from Sweden, Scraped Finish w/Subtle Gold Accent
19th Century Mora Floor Clock from Sweden, Scraped Finish w/Subtle Gold Accent

19th Century Mora Floor Clock from Sweden, Scraped Finish w/Subtle Gold Accent

Located in Atlanta, GA

, so they would be changed to black hands, similar in style. The clock would then chime (the chime can

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chimes

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

Located in Mayfair, London, London

hammers and gongs. The watch chimes the hours, quarters and minutes clearly. This watch was specially

Category

19th Century Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Rose 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.

How Much are Antique Chimes?

Antique chimes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,207, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $53,000.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

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.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.