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Antique Victorian Miniature Grandfather Longcase Table Clock
Antique Victorian Miniature Grandfather Longcase Table Clock

Antique Victorian Miniature Grandfather Longcase Table Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

The stepped base and dark timber case give the clock a strong Gothic Revival and Historicist character typical of the late Victorian period.

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1880s English Victorian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

One Piece Engraved Repeating Carriage Clock
One Piece Engraved Repeating Carriage Clock

One Piece Engraved Repeating Carriage Clock

Located in Amersham, GB

This clock still has its original Moroccan leather carrying case.

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1850s French Victorian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

Quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock
Quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock

Quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock having a quality brass case with bevelled glass, white enamel dial with the original hands, eight day French movement and a handle to t...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Fine quality antique Edwardian brass carriage clock
Fine quality antique Edwardian brass carriage clock

Fine quality antique Edwardian brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique Edwardian brass carriage clock, having a quality brass carriage clock with a brass case with bevelled edges and a shaped carrying handle to the top, having a whi...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Ornate French Gilded Repeating Carriage Clock
Ornate French Gilded Repeating Carriage Clock

Ornate French Gilded Repeating Carriage Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Ornate French Gilded Repeating Carriage Clock Ornate French gilded carriage clock housed in a decorative case with curved side panels.

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1880s French Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Brass Carriage Clock
Antique Victorian Quality Brass Carriage Clock

Antique Victorian Quality Brass Carriage Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock having a quality brass case with bevelled edge glass panels, 8 day French movement, white enamel dial with original hands, perfect work...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Walnut Weight Driven Grandmother Clock
Edwardian Walnut Weight Driven Grandmother Clock

Edwardian Walnut Weight Driven Grandmother Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Edwardian walnut cased grandmother clock Edwardian Grandmother clock housed in a walnut case with raised plinth and standing on bracket feet.

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Walnut

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

19th Century French Comtoise or Grandfather Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum.

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1870s French Louis XV Antique Clock Case

Materials

Metal

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

Located in Mckinney, TX

An exquisite Swedish tall case clock boasting a rounded crown and clean lines, complemented by a dry-scraped finish.

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Iron

Travel Alarm Clock by Jaeger LeCoultre
Travel Alarm Clock by Jaeger LeCoultre

Travel Alarm Clock by Jaeger LeCoultre

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Norwich, GB

Travel alarm clock by Jaeger LeCoultre. The case covered in fine brown leather, hinged to provide support and act as a cover when travelling.

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1920s Swiss Antique Clock Case

Materials

Leather

Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass
Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass

Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian oval shaped carriage clock in a ‘patinated’ case standing on a raised circular base.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock
Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock

Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock having a quality brass case with bevelled glass, white enamel dial with original hands and key, eight day French movement and a ...

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19th Century French Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Art Decò French Travel Clock Original Box
Art Decò French Travel Clock Original Box

Art Decò French Travel Clock Original Box

Located in Roma, IT

Art Decò French Travel Clock Original Box Wonderful vintage travel alarm clock in leather brown Manual movement Beautiful and rare travel clock Although slightly damaged, it still ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Clock Case

Materials

Metal

Stunning quality antique Edwardian brass carriage clock
Stunning quality antique Edwardian brass carriage clock

Stunning quality antique Edwardian brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning quality antique Edwardian brass carriage clock, having a quality brass carriage clock with a brass case with bevelled edges and a shaped carrying handle to the top, having a...

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Early 20th Century Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock
19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock

19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish 19th Century painted long case clock or Grandfather clock. This Scandinavian folk art clock is from the region of Småland, where the village of Lönshult is (see the name of t...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Clock Case

Materials

Pine, Paint

MID-18th CENTURY VENETIAN LACQUER TOWER CLOCK
MID-18th CENTURY VENETIAN LACQUER TOWER CLOCK

MID-18th CENTURY VENETIAN LACQUER TOWER CLOCK

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined and unique “Venetian lacquer” tower clock. The case is rectangular with a rounded top and two cusps on the sides; its decoration is exquisite, featuring gilded geometric and ...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Clock Case

Materials

Iron

Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock with Swiss Movement
Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock with Swiss Movement

Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock with Swiss Movement

Located in Worcester, GB

Edwardian Brass Carriage Clock with Swiss Movement, Early 20th Century A charming Edwardian period brass carriage clock, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century European Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Quality Antique 18th century mahogany longcase clock
Quality Antique 18th century mahogany longcase clock

Quality Antique 18th century mahogany longcase clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality Antique 18th century mahogany longcase clock, having a quality antique 18th century longcase clock, a quality mahogany case with a rectangular door to the front opening to re...

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18th Century English Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Georgian Longcase Clock with Red Chinoiserie Decoration
Georgian Longcase Clock with Red Chinoiserie Decoration

Georgian Longcase Clock with Red Chinoiserie Decoration

Located in Dallas, TX

Georgian red-lacquered longcase / tall-case clock with gilt Chinoiserie decoration, marked William Wilson / Darlington with sunburst decoration, brass dial with repousse spandrels an...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Wood

Empire Mahogany Grandfather Clock, early 19th Century
Empire Mahogany Grandfather Clock, early 19th Century

Empire Mahogany Grandfather Clock, early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large Empire grandfather clock with a mahogany-veneered case in the shape of a lyre.

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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Clock Case

Materials

Enamel

Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock
Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock

Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock having a quality brass case with bevelled glass, white enamel dial with original hands and key, eight day French movement and a ...

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Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Fine Engraved Striking Carriage Clock by Bolviller
Fine Engraved Striking Carriage Clock by Bolviller

Fine Engraved Striking Carriage Clock by Bolviller

Located in Norwich, GB

French gilded brass carriage clock in a finely engraved case with bevelled glass.

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1840s French Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Carriage Clock – Latshea & Sons Edinburgh
Antique French Brass Carriage Clock – Latshea & Sons Edinburgh

Antique French Brass Carriage Clock – Latshea & Sons Edinburgh

Located in Suffolk, GB

The clock is housed in a traditional brass and bevelled glass case with a folding carrying handle and a top viewing window revealing the platform escapement.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock
Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock

Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock, having a quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock with the original leather travelling case, a quali...

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19th Century French Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 19th century Morbier works for a tall case clock from Boivin at Chateauroux. Movement has been professionally cleaned and is in working condition. 7 day clock.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 19th century Morbier works for a tall case clock from Rouffet Jeune at Bayonne St Esprit.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 19th century Morbier works for a tall case clock from Jobert Horloger at St Laurent Mâcon with brass embossment of Sun King ( Louis XIV) as well as in the pendulum.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800
Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Mantel, circa 1800

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An Empire gilt bronze clock mantel, circa 1800 The case surmounted by an Alexander the Great bust.

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Early 1800s French Antique Clock Case

Materials

Bronze

Quality antique 8 day chiming triple weight longcase clock
Quality antique 8 day chiming triple weight longcase clock

Quality antique 8 day chiming triple weight longcase clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock, having a quality oak case with a single long oak door opening to reveal the original triple weights having an oak arched shape to...

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Early 1900s Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Chiming Bracket Clock
Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Chiming Bracket Clock

Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Chiming Bracket Clock

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian Ebonised ting-tang chiming bracket clock Impressive ebonised break arch case with finely cast ormolu mounts, raised stepped plinth resting on outswept cast bracket feet...

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1890s German Victorian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Fruitwood

French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.
French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.

French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XV style long case clock features intricate ormolu mountings that highlight its elegance.

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Case

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Hand Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock
19th Century Hand Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock

19th Century Hand Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock

Located in Round Top, TX

Minor distress to the painted finish, including small nicks, scratches, and age-related joint separation at the base and feet, is consistent with the clock’s age. The wood long case ...

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19th Century Swedish Country Antique Clock Case

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

19th Century Heavily Carved English Oak Grandfather Clock
19th Century Heavily Carved English Oak Grandfather Clock

19th Century Heavily Carved English Oak Grandfather Clock

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th-century English oak long-case clock with heavily carved embellishments and rich detail.

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19th Century English Other Antique Clock Case

Materials

Oak

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 19th century Morbier works for a tall case clock from Mr Richard at Villedieu in Normandy.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Boulle Marquetry Mantel Clock, Napoleon III, Gilt Bronze, France
Boulle Marquetry Mantel Clock, Napoleon III, Gilt Bronze, France

Boulle Marquetry Mantel Clock, Napoleon III, Gilt Bronze, France

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This small mantel clock features a curved case richly decorated with Boulle marquetry, with decorative brass motifs contrasting against the background.

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Clock Case

Materials

Bronze

Antique Monumental Silver Goliath Clock Circa 1910-1915
Antique Monumental Silver Goliath Clock Circa 1910-1915

Antique Monumental Silver Goliath Clock Circa 1910-1915

Located in London, GB

Both the clock and case are in good condition and the 8 day clock is full working condition.

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1910s Italian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Silver

19th Century Swedish Painted Mora Clock with Heart Decoration
19th Century Swedish Painted Mora Clock with Heart Decoration

19th Century Swedish Painted Mora Clock with Heart Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish 19th Century painted long case clock or Grandfather clock. This Scandinavian folk art clock has been scraped to its original paint color.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Pine

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

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum.

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum.

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Month-Going Regulator Clock by Deshays à Paris
Month-Going Regulator Clock by Deshays à Paris

Month-Going Regulator Clock by Deshays à Paris

Located in New Orleans, LA

This serves as a countdown to when the weight will need to be raised again to keep the clock running accurately. The case, neoclassical in style and crafted of striking “bird’s ey...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Clock Case

Materials

Steel

Stunning quality Antique large French brass carriage clock
Stunning quality Antique large French brass carriage clock

Stunning quality Antique large French brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning quality antique large French brass carriage clock, having a quality brass case with glass panels and a handle to the top, Lovely unusual porcelain dial, 8 day movement with ...

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Early 19th Century Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Henri Jacot Carriage Clock with Strike Repeat Function
Henri Jacot Carriage Clock with Strike Repeat Function

Henri Jacot Carriage Clock with Strike Repeat Function

Located in Amersham, GB

This superb gorge cased carriage clock is beautifully gilded, with a crisp white enamel dial and a roman chapter ring and outer arabic minutes.

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1880s French Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock
Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock

Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian French quality brass miniature carriage clock having a quality brass case with shaped corners and bevelled edge, glass panels, shaped carrying handle to the top, wh...

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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Miniature Austrian Enamel Sterling Silver & Bronze Desk Clock
Miniature Austrian Enamel Sterling Silver & Bronze Desk Clock

Miniature Austrian Enamel Sterling Silver & Bronze Desk Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Miniature Austrian enamel sterling silver & bronze desk clock Bronze case with figure of a winged putti kneeling on the domical base holding up a bowed medallion, hand painted por...

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19th Century American Antique Clock Case

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Bronze Boudoir Diamond Form Dresser Clock C1930
Antique Art Deco Bronze Boudoir Diamond Form Dresser Clock C1930

Antique Art Deco Bronze Boudoir Diamond Form Dresser Clock C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An American Art Deco boudoir or desk clock, dating to approximately 1930. This unsigned clock features a cast bronze case with a strong geometric, diamond-form silhouette characteris...

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Early 20th Century Antique Clock Case

Materials

Bronze

Queen Anne Ebonised Longcase Clock by Clark Preston, Circa 1710
Queen Anne Ebonised Longcase Clock by Clark Preston, Circa 1710

Queen Anne Ebonised Longcase Clock by Clark Preston, Circa 1710

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine Queen Anne ebonised long case clock with eight day movement by Clark Preston of St.

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18th Century English Antique Clock Case

Materials

Ebony

Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock
Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock

Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock, having a quality mahogany case with a swan neck pediment reeded turned columns to the hood, a shaped reeded edge door to the...

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19th Century Antique Clock Case

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Fine quality antique 19th Century mahogany arch dial longcase clock
Fine quality antique 19th Century mahogany arch dial longcase clock

Fine quality antique 19th Century mahogany arch dial longcase clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique 19th Century mahogany arch dial long case clock, having a quality antique Victorian long case clock with a rounded shaped hood above turned mahogany columns flan...

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19th Century British Antique Clock Case

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Tall Swedish Grandfather Clock
Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Tall Swedish Grandfather Clock

Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Tall Swedish Grandfather Clock

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century tall grandfather clock from Sweden, long case crafted in pine retaining its original hand painted finish.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock
Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock

Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock having a quality mahogany case with a swan neck pediment, turned columns, mahogany and glass arched shaped door opening to re...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Clock Case

Materials

Other

Regency Mahogany English Fusee Bracket Clock by Memmes, London
Regency Mahogany English Fusee Bracket Clock by Memmes, London

Regency Mahogany English Fusee Bracket Clock by Memmes, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Regency bracket clock in an arch top case with brass inlay and dentil moulding, side carrying handles and standing on four brass ball feet.

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1820s English Early Victorian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Mahogany

George I Lacquered Longcase Clock by Peregrine Tawney, London
George I Lacquered Longcase Clock by Peregrine Tawney, London

George I Lacquered Longcase Clock by Peregrine Tawney, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Eight day movement with turned and ringed pillars, anchor escapement with rack striking the hours on a large bell. This fine clock retains it’s original brass cased weights and brass...

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1720s English George I Antique Clock Case

Materials

Fruitwood

Sub Miniature Silver Cloissone Enamel Carriage or Boudoir Clock by Zenith
Sub Miniature Silver Cloissone Enamel Carriage or Boudoir Clock by Zenith

Sub Miniature Silver Cloissone Enamel Carriage or Boudoir Clock by Zenith

Located in London, GB

The movement is numbered 15523, matching the serial number stamped inside the rear door and beneath the case, demonstrating the originality of the clock.

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1910s Swiss Antique Clock Case

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Swedish Antique Genuine Mora Clock, Solid Pine, Hand-Carved Decor, Dated 1835
Swedish Antique Genuine Mora Clock, Solid Pine, Hand-Carved Decor, Dated 1835

Swedish Antique Genuine Mora Clock, Solid Pine, Hand-Carved Decor, Dated 1835

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish antique Mora clock dated 1835. Genuine long case clock from Northern Sweden with a set of initials and the dating 1835.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Clock Case

Materials

Pine

Antique George III quality carved oak brass face longcase clock
Antique George III quality carved oak brass face longcase clock

Antique George III quality carved oak brass face longcase clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique George III quality carved oak brass face long case clock having a quality George III long case clock in a wonderful carved oak case with a square brass dial with original han...

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Early 19th Century George III Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Mid 18th Century German Grandfather Clock, Walnut & Brass, 96" Tall
Mid 18th Century German Grandfather Clock, Walnut & Brass, 96" Tall

Mid 18th Century German Grandfather Clock, Walnut & Brass, 96" Tall

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mid 18th century walnut wood framed German 8-Day Grandfather clock. The tall case clock featured a dark walnut case with flared base, hood with half-columns and turned finials.

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1750s German Antique Clock Case

Materials

Brass

Asprey - Elegant George V Sterling Silver Carriage Clock made in 1911
Asprey - Elegant George V Sterling Silver Carriage Clock made in 1911

Asprey - Elegant George V Sterling Silver Carriage Clock made in 1911

Located in London, London

Ltd. this elegant George V antique sterling silver carriage clock is of a rectangular case form with a ribbon & reed border to the panels and stands on four ball feet.

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Clock Case

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Clock Case For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique clock case you’re looking for. Each antique clock case for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique clock case, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique clock case, those designed in Georgian, Louis XV and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique clock case over the years, but those crafted by Staffordshire, Dent and Drocourt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Clock Case?

Prices for an antique clock case can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,498.

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.

Questions About Antique Clock Case

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    This is a tall narrow floor-standing pendulum clock, with a pendulum held inside the tower or the waist of the case. These might feature elaborate carvings ornamentation of the hood, mainly prized for their decorative and antique value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To know if an antique clock is valuable, you'll typically need to have the piece assessed by a certified appraiser or an experienced antiques dealer. The maker and style of the clock will help determine its value (an early American clockmaker’s antique grandfather model, featuring an oak case and decorative carvings, may be very interesting to collectors, for example). Overall condition of your clock also plays a role. Generally, clocks that still work are worth more than those that require repairs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique, vintage and modern clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some old antique clocks may be worth something. Many collectors look for clocks produced by certain manufacturers, such as the Ansonia Clock Company, the Seth Thomas Clock Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Chelsea Clock Company. In addition to the maker, the type, materials, style and condition of the clock influence its value. Generally, clocks that remain in good working order are worth more than those in need of repairs and restorations. To find out how much your clock may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique clocks.