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.
Metal, Brass
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...
Bronze
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...
Mahogany
French 19C Japy Freres & Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Phillipe Mourey, Japy Frères
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...
Ormolu
$2,018Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Wood, Rosewood
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.
18k Gold
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...
Brass, Ormolu, Steel
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...
Walnut
$2,391
Dr William Crotch 1832 Eton College Chapel watercolour Public School Windsor
By Dr William Crotch
Located in London, GB
Dr William Crotch (1775-1847) Eton College Chapel 13x20cm Pencil and colour wash Extensively inscribed to reverse Dated 10.20am August 1 1832 Provenance: Spink, King Street, London ...
Watercolor
$600Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Crayon
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.
Bronze, Steel
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...
Bronze
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...
Silver
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.
Brass
$1,921Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Brass
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 ...
Brass, Bronze
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 ...
Brass, Bronze
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.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 ...
Wood
$1,816Sale Price|36% Off
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.
Pottery
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.