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Exquisite 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Clock Case and Stand
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Miami, US
This stunning Meissen porcelain clock case and stand exemplifies the luxurious Rococo style of the
Category
19th Century German Rococo Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Porcelain
Marble and Brass Late 19th Century Clock Case
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Late 19th century marble and brass clock case with applied brass mirror.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Marble, Brass
Edwardian French Mantel Clock - case by Maple & Co
By Maple & Co.
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian French mantel clock with shell inlaid decoration the eight-day duration movement striking
Category
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Mahogany
EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE RESTORED HAND CARVED GRANDFATHER CLOCK CASE DEPICTING A KING
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored, hand carved antique English longcase grandfather clock case depicting a King’s Sovereign portrait
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 97.45 in W 28.35 in D 14.38 in
Antique Oval Collector's Dome, English, Glass Clock Case, Botany, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique oval collector's dome. An English, glass and ebonised mahogany clock case or
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 15.95 in W 11.03 in D 124.61 in
Louis Seize Mantel Clock in a Giltwood Case, End of 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize mantel clock or pendule, housed in a gold-patinated wooden case featuring intricate
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Brass
Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790
Located in valatie, NY
dome shaped top and latticework sides. This clock case is from Italy and was made in the late 18th c to
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Metal
19th century red stone clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
griotte marble pedestal clock case with a circular dial behind domed glass. The pedestal case is decorated
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Antique Solid Silver Inscribed Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
clock.
The clock is modelled as a male bust atop a square clock case on a rectangular plinth. It is
Category
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Silver
French Mid-19th Century, Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and detailed acorn leaf ormolu border. Above is the square marble clock case with attractive enamel
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Antique Edwardian Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Mantle Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
decorated porcelain clock case with flowers, leaves and scrolls in wonderful green, yellow, pink, blue
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Equestrian Bronze & Marble Mantle Clock
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
, mounted upon a huge decorative marble & bronze clock case. The sculpted bronze is of a country gentleman
Category
Early 19th Century French International Style Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Venus and Cupid
Located in London, GB
square clock case, her legs thrown to one side, while Cupid kneels and looks towards her. The clock case
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
courtly elegance.
The mantel clock case is surmounted by a gilt bronze (ormolu) urn, which is capped
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Quality Napoleon III Style Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock with a Putto
Located in New York, NY
The globe-form clock case surmounted by a putto and flanked by allegorical figures, on a spreading
Category
19th Century French Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
Ornate Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres-Style Blue Ground Mantel Clock, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
ornate gilt bronze-mounted Sèvres-style blue ground mantel clock, the shaped rectangular case painted
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
H 19.69 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Antique Mantel Clock from around 1850, France, Fire-Gilded
Located in Berlin, DE
patinated bronze. Figurative attachment in the form of a poet leaning against a tree stump as a clock case
Category
1850s French Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
Mantel Clock with Genre Scene, Vienna 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mantel clock in a gold-patinated wooden case with enameled clock face and octagonal pedestal with
Category
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Wood
Mantel Clock, Allegory of the Sciences, France around 1830
Located in Greding, DE
putti with the attributes of the various sciences. Above it is a clock case in the shape of a bookshelf
Category
1830s French Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle
Located in Houston, TX
was well known in Europe for his fine clocks and clock cases.
He won at clock fairs in London, Paris
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Walnut
Mantel Clock depicting the Three Arts, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Bronze clock with a dark blue, spherical clock case with Roman hours and snake-shaped hands. The
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Mantel Clock in Ormolu and Sevres Style Porcelain by Ernest Royer
By Ernest Royer
Located in London, GB
nymph as well as containing the clock face with Roman numerals. The two sides of the clock case feature
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Ormolu
H 14.18 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Bronze Ornately Cast Figural Wall Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Bacchus. Surrounding and accenting these two central sculptural elements to this clock case are a series
Category
Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stately late 18th century Belgian, Liege, tall case clock case having a period Black Forest clock
Category
Late 18th Century Belgian Black Forest Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Iron
Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock by Balthazar
By Michel Baltazar
Located in London, GB
patinated bronze bull which is saddled with a gilt bronze (ormolu) clock case. This case features a circular
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
By J. Pradier, Susse Freres
Located in London, GB
Penelope which sits atop the central clock case.
The set consists of a central clock and a pair of
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Three Piece Clock Set, the clock case with cupola and
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils
By Charles Le Roy
Located in London, GB
bronze (ormolu). It features a tall rectangular clock case, with a white enamel dial at its centre
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
H 18.12 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Glass and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
. The putto sculpture stands on a rectangular glass clock case, which features a circular white enamel
Category
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
red onyx longcase grandfather clock. The very impressive clock-case surmounted by a figure of seated
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
H 110 in W 26.63 in D 16.25 in
Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris
Located in Montreal, QC
a vase shaped clock case in turn supported by winged dolphin heads and flanked by stylised fountains
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Neoclassical Bronze and Rouge Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
clock case of rouge languedoc marble, centering a fluted band and beveled circular window, opening to an
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros
By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros
Located in London, GB
during the reign of Napoleon III. The clock is comprised of two parts: the clock case itself and its
Category
19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 11.82 in
Rare French 18th Century Louis XV Vernis Martin Cartel Clock by Festeau le Jeune
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The clock case decorated overall with very fine ‘Vernis Martin’ lacquer paint with floral sprays
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
H 53.55 in W 21.26 in D 11.03 in
Rare Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Amethyst Rotary Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the manner of Edward Minart
the urn form clock case with porcelain dials and white enamel chapters
Category
1880s Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Amethyst
Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
clock is formed as a clock case upon a lower base, which are both decorated as a though a singular piece
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Spelter Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
beaded gilt spelter bezel. The clock case is topped by a patinated spelter laurel wreath, which is
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Malachite, Spelter
Large Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
to support a circular, gilt bronze clock case above his head. The clock case which is draped with
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, which was carried on poles by two people.This chair-shaped clock case is crafted from gilt bronze and
Category
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
gold or silver. For this reason, it became the favourite material for clock cases, ornamental elements
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
Allegorical Sevres Bisque Porcelain Figural Clock Titled La Larcin De La Rose
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
young figures, two embracing; all standing beside the clock case which is surmounted by a winged cupid
Category
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Porcelain
H 17 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A highly unusual 19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock. Wonderful design architectural clock
Category
19th Century Scottish Egyptian Revival Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Tiffany's clock case with enamel roman numbers and bronze snake dials. At the top, the clock is
Category
Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris
Located in Essex, MA
A wall clock with gilt bronze ribbon bow joining a gilt bronze ribbon attached to the clock case
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Welsh Country Oak Long Case Clock by Wm Jones of Llanfyllin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century Welsh Country oak long case clock by Wm Jones of Llanfyllin.
19th Century Country
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19th Century Georgian Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Oak
Oriental Style Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
motifs. The clock case’s shoulders are topped by two scrolled handles, which are ornamented with navy
Category
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Egyptian Revival Clock with Bronze Sculpture of Isis
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
. The clock case has a complex architectural design, flanked on each side by bronze Egyptian figures
Category
Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gothic Bronze and Brass Mantel Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
in the 1830’s this clock case is of an attractive two tone design, in the gothic revival tradition
Category
1830s English Gothic Revival Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
holding a lyre. Erato is raised on the clock case, which is modelled as a table, complete with column
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Figurative Gilt Bronze Clock of a Roman Youth Holding a Scroll
By Rossel in Rouen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
seated classically draped youth sitting atop the clock case holding a lyre in one hand and a scroll in
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
H 20 in W 14.5 in D 5 in
Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand
By Marchand
Located in London, GB
is a fine example of Boulle work.
The waisted clock case is surmounted by an ormolu finial of
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
enamel panels which are decorated with flowers on a turquoise ground. The clock case sits atop the frieze
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
French Empire Mahogany and Cut Crystal Columned Portico Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
the clock case is made of mahogany decorated with classical gilt bronze d mounts. The original clock
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Clock Ansonia Oak Case w Eagle
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A good looking Clock. Mfg. in New York by Ansonia clock co. Shows label on back. 8 Day striker
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Wood
Sèvres-Style Gilt Bronze and Jeweled Porcelain Clock Set
Located in New York, NY
mask mounted ovoid clock case supported by twin putti terms on a shaped base set with floral decorated
Category
19th Century French Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set – Lieutaud Paris
By Balthazar Lieutaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
excellent quality clock case in white marble with figures of Venus and Cupid embracing, surrounded by roses
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 13 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock
Located in London, GB
, upper base and under the dial. The champlevé decoration also extends on the clock case over the dial
Category
1890s French Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble French Mantle Clock
By Mermod Jaccard & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
headed winged lion) and flanked by a pair of reclining sphinx. The clock case etc. is made of black
Category
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano
Located in Dayton, OH
onyx clock case. Works Marked Fini Paris, J.S. 28952
Dimensions:
22" x 6" x 13.5"h, urns 5" x 5" x
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
H 13.5 in W 22 in D 6 in
Bronze and Enamel Barbedienne Paris Clock with Figural Ladies’ Faces & Hoof Feet
By Japy Frères, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Boston, MA
Let me say that I feel this is the most amazing clock I have seen in over 30 years. The clock case
Category
1850s French Rococo Antique Clock Cases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 21.5 in W 11 in D 8.5 in
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Antique Clock Cases For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique clock cases available for sale. Each of these unique antique clock cases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Antique clock cases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian, Louis XV and Rococo antique clock cases are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique clock cases over the years, but those made by Staffordshire, Dent and Drocourt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Clock Cases?
Prices for antique clock cases start at $10 and top out at $225,000 with the average selling for $6,497.
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 Cases
- What is a tall case clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021This 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, 2022Check 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.
- How can I spot an antique clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 2021An 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, 2024To 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, 2023To 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, 2024Yes, 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.
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