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

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

Located in Brighton, Sussex

The movement to the clock has an eight day duration movement and chimes on the hour and half hour.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Austin, TX

Clock has 8 day movement and beautifully chimes every half hour. Has a key and an original pendulum, working condition.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

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

The chronograph mechanism is fully visible on the black plate as are the hammers and gongs. The watch chimes the hours, quarters and minutes clearly. This watch was specially made f...

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19th Century Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Art Nouveau Clock Set 'Poésie' 'Ch Ruchot' by Japy Freres
French Art Nouveau Clock Set 'Poésie' 'Ch Ruchot' by Japy Freres

French Art Nouveau Clock Set 'Poésie' 'Ch Ruchot' by Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

A lovely original piece in working order chiming on the hour and half past the hour. Supplied with key.

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Fine Korean Porcelain Jar with Chrysanthemum Design Joseon Dynasty
Fine Korean Porcelain Jar with Chrysanthemum Design Joseon Dynasty

Fine Korean Porcelain Jar with Chrysanthemum Design Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

The painting depicts branches of chrysanthemum flowers on two sides, a ribboned chime and pair of scrolls on the other two sides.

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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Chimes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Wrap Reel Machine, English, Factory, Cotton, John Nesbitt, Victorian
Antique Wrap Reel Machine, English, Factory, Cotton, John Nesbitt, Victorian

Antique Wrap Reel Machine, English, Factory, Cotton, John Nesbitt, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Presented in working order, this is a delightful example from Manchester's famous cotton industry Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good showcase order Superb material use...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Enamel Clock Set
19th Century French Enamel Clock Set

19th Century French Enamel Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and Champlevé enamel clock garniture, the clock having a two handled turquoise enamel urn with swags above ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Recently professionally cleaned and ready to be hung in your interior. The clock chimes on the hour, 5 minutes after the hour, and once on the half hour.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

The casemaker was Philippe Woodman who worked out of Northampton Square, Clerkenwell London Movement: The unsigned fully jewelled and numbered movement with part Swiss engraved on t...

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19th Century British Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s
Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s

Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s

By Baume

Located in Mayfair, London, London

The push button to make the watch chime is to the side of the case. Movement: The beautifully signed movement by Baume, which is fully jewelled has compensated balance and tourbilli...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Quality 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Garniture
Fine Quality 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Garniture

Fine Quality 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Garniture

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

The clock having an impressive lidded porcelain urn above with gilded handles either side, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts above the porcelain faced eight day duration clock that chi...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris
Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris

Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris

By Maison Deniere

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive 19th century gilded ormolu and bronze Louis XVI style clock garniture, having a reclined classical lady reading, next to a white enamel clock face with an eigh...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set
Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set

Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

The eight day duration clock chimes on the hour and half hour and is signed; Raingo Fres, Paris Clock ; 60cm wide x 20cm deep x 46cm high.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

The clockwork have a 8-day movement and chimes every half our on a bronze bell. The clockwork has been fully checked by a clockmaker and runs well.

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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century

By Henri Voisin

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Having a two handled urn to the top with flowers and garlands draping down to two semi nude classical female figures either side of the white enamel clock, with an eight day duration...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Articulated iron sculpture or Jizai (articulated) in the form of a butterfly
Articulated iron sculpture or Jizai (articulated) in the form of a butterfly

Articulated iron sculpture or Jizai (articulated) in the form of a butterfly

Located in PARIS, FR

Many specialised craftsmen began making tools, knives and even bells and chimes (furin). However, one singular art form stands out from this complex transition period: jizai.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pink Marble Set of Mantle, Desk or Chapel Clock with Bronze Details
Art Deco Pink Marble Set of Mantle, Desk or Chapel Clock with Bronze Details

Art Deco Pink Marble Set of Mantle, Desk or Chapel Clock with Bronze Details

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco pink marble mantle, desk or chapel clock with bronze details Beautiful design and perfectly working Art Deco clock with a chime. If you are looking for a great shape a...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890

Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890

Located in Mayfair, London, London

The movement is numbered and has Swiss written on the backplate together with the Swiss cross stamped on it. The movement chimes the hours, quarters and minutes perfectly.

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 19th Century Vincenti & Cie French Boulle Style Mantle Clock
Antique 19th Century Vincenti & Cie French Boulle Style Mantle Clock

Antique 19th Century Vincenti & Cie French Boulle Style Mantle Clock

Located in Victoria, BC

Features: Vincenti clocks often featured complex mechanisms, such as striking and chiming functions, and were housed in elaborately designed cases made from materials like bronze, ma...

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1860s French Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very fine quality 19th century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and champlevé enamel clock garniture, the four sided clock having four enamel columns, a pair of Sèvres style porcelain...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble French Mantle Clock
Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble French Mantle Clock

Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble French Mantle Clock

By Mermod Jaccard & Co.

Located in Bronx, NY

The clock is key wind with bell chimes. Although the clock is in running order and all essential parts are present, it may require a cleaning and/or service to keep time.

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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Chimes

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

19th Century Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock with Rose Swags
19th Century Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock with Rose Swags

19th Century Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock with Rose Swags

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

We do not have the key to wind it, however it does still ring, we can send you a video of the mechanism working from the backside. The chimes are strong and have a beautiful tone. Th...

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19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French 19C Japy Freres & Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set
French 19C Japy Freres & Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set

French 19C Japy Freres & Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Japy Frères, Phillipe Mourey

Located in Dallas, TX

The clock face has 2 winding holes … one for the pendulum movement and the other for the striking chime/ring. Unlike British clocks this clock does not have a long musical chime … i...

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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Chimes

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Art Nouveau Period Emmanuel Villains Porcelain Sculpture with Clock
Vintage Art Nouveau Period Emmanuel Villains Porcelain Sculpture with Clock

Vintage Art Nouveau Period Emmanuel Villains Porcelain Sculpture with Clock

Located in Bronx, NY

The clock has a key wind movement & bell chime. The artist, E. Villanis' signature is inscribed in the porcelain.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chimes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style
19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style

19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lyre Clock in the Louis XVI Style

Located in London, GB

A French Clock Garniture in the Louis XVI Manner The clock and its accompanying candelabra constructed in gilt bronze mounted Italian Carrara marble; the timepiece with stepped elli...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chimes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The white porcelain face has hand-painted Roman numerals. The clock chimes the hour, and once on the half hour. We believe this item to be in good antique condition considering its a...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chimes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Hardwood, Porcelain

Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock Ensemble, E. Colin & Cie
Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock Ensemble, E. Colin & Cie

Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock Ensemble, E. Colin & Cie

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bronx, NY

Complimenting this key wind clock with bell chime movement centerpiece is a pair of flamboyant multi armed candelabra.

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson
Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson

Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson

By Whitaker & Co., Ltd.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The clock mechanism is in good working order and chimes on the hour, and we have the original key for it.

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Chimes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stunning circa 1860 Gold Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock Large Decorative Piece
Stunning circa 1860 Gold Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock Large Decorative Piece

Stunning circa 1860 Gold Gilt Bronze French Mantle Clock Large Decorative Piece

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in France circa 1860 very decorative gold gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock This is a very heavy beautifully cast mantel...

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1860s French High Victorian Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

Late Georgian Mahogany Musical Table Clock
Late Georgian Mahogany Musical Table Clock

Late Georgian Mahogany Musical Table Clock

Located in London, GB

A Late Georgian Musical Table Clock By Thomas Roskell The well patinated carved mahogany case having a fluted and foliate carved pagoda top surmounted by an urn finial, the front...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chimes

Materials

Mahogany

C.H. Meylan 18K Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch Circa 1890's
C.H. Meylan 18K Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch Circa 1890's

C.H. Meylan 18K Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch Circa 1890's

By C.H. Meylan

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

The watch is a fine example of Swiss workmanship. The chimes ring clearly when the repeater is activated.

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1890s Swiss Post-War Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold

Biedermeier Wall Clock, Rosewood Veneer, Antique, Europe, 19th Century
Biedermeier Wall Clock, Rosewood Veneer, Antique, Europe, 19th Century

Biedermeier Wall Clock, Rosewood Veneer, Antique, Europe, 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

At its heart is a spring-driven mechanical movement, professionally inspected and in full working order. The clock chimes on the half-hour and the hour, offering a traditional and pl...

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19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890
German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890

German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Charleston, SC

German mahogany and ormolu bracket clock with gilt bronze pineapple finials, flanking figural floral corner mounts, arched floral side screens, hinged astragal shaped glass door with...

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1890s German Victorian Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass, Ormolu, Steel

English Bracket Clock of Walnut in the Egyptian Style
English Bracket Clock of Walnut in the Egyptian Style

English Bracket Clock of Walnut in the Egyptian Style

By John Bennett

Located in London, GB

A quarter chiming bracket clock. The walnut case, of architectural form, is supported on the original bracket, being carved with ribbands, anthemions and pylons in the Egyptian ma...

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19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Chimes

Materials

Walnut

Original Pastel Drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards
Original Pastel Drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards

Original Pastel Drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards

By George Edwards

Located in San Diego, CA

He was the author of Vanished Halls and Cathedrals of France; Vanished Towers & Chimes of Flanders; Marken and Its People; Some Old Flemish Towns; Holland of Today and many other boo...

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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Chimes

Materials

Crayon

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

By Lerolle Freres

Located in Stamford, CT

A fine example of the period in a solid bronze case. This clock is chiming however we are not sure if it is in working order therefore, clocks are sold as is.

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter Collectible Asian Mughal Antique Artifact 19th C.
Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter Collectible Asian Mughal Antique Artifact 19th C.

Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter Collectible Asian Mughal Antique Artifact 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The presented rare antique brass betel nut cutter showcases a unique peacock-shaped handle adorned with small chime silver bells, making it a truly exceptional addition to your colle...

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Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact
Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The presented rare antique brass betel nut cutter showcases a unique peacock-shaped handle adorned with small chime silver bells, making it a truly exceptional addition to your colle...

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Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Chimes

Materials

Bronze

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Anecdotally, sundials may also have been preferred to sounding timepieces whilst on the road - the chimes being thought to attract thieves. Similar examples can be found in the B...

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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chimes

Materials

Silver

Antique Indian Mughal Brass Betel Nut Cutters with Dragon Motif Areca nut Cutter
Antique Indian Mughal Brass Betel Nut Cutters with Dragon Motif Areca nut Cutter

Antique Indian Mughal Brass Betel Nut Cutters with Dragon Motif Areca nut Cutter

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Indian Rare antique brass made betel nut cutter This Betel nut Cutter Has Nice Peacock shape handle and also Fitted small Chime silver bells. This Very Unique piece ready to Be part ...

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Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock

19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

It has 2 winding holes (with original keys) for time and chime/strike. The clock does not have a chime but sounds off or strikes on the hour and half hour.

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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

Unique Mantel Clock in Elaborate Exotic Wood Case, Late 19th Century
Unique Mantel Clock in Elaborate Exotic Wood Case, Late 19th Century

Unique Mantel Clock in Elaborate Exotic Wood Case, Late 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

The clock features a cylinder escapement mechanism and chimes both on the hour and half-hour, offering not just beauty but functionality.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Cartel Clock, Vernis Etienne Simon Martin
18th Century French Louis XV Cartel Clock, Vernis Etienne Simon Martin

18th Century French Louis XV Cartel Clock, Vernis Etienne Simon Martin

Located in Dallas, TX

The clock face and pendulum are accessed by a glass door with a bronze Dore perimeter. On the left, is a chime wind, and on the right, the strike wind. The hour and minute hands are ...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chimes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Sculpture in Polychrome Wood Representing Saint Anthony Hermit
Sculpture in Polychrome Wood Representing Saint Anthony Hermit

Sculpture in Polychrome Wood Representing Saint Anthony Hermit

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

They enjoyed having the benefit of letting their pigs roam freely through the streets of the villages, with little bells round their necks that had a recognisable chime so that they ...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Chimes

Materials

Wood

A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865
A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865

A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865

Located in Stamford, CT

This is a minute repeating pocket watch with a chime that has a railroad-type bell sound. We believe it was privately commissioned to sound like this.

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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Chimes

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern

Located in Landshut, BY

All still, all peaceful; when a convent chime Broke on the mid-day silence for a time, Then trembling into quiet, seemed to cease, In deeper silence and more utter peace.

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Chimes

Materials

Pottery

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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.