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Exquisite 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Clock Case and Stand
Exquisite 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Clock Case and Stand

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

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Decoupage Tabletop Clock Case
Victorian Decoupage Tabletop Clock Case

Victorian Decoupage Tabletop Clock Case

Located in New York, NY

In the form of a Georgian longcase clock; designed to hold a pocketwatch. A shallow compartment

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Wood, Paper

Marble and Brass Late 19th Century Clock Case
Marble and Brass Late 19th Century Clock Case

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.

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Late 19th Century Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Marble, Brass

EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE RESTORED HAND CARVED GRANDFATHER CLOCK CASE DEPICTING A KING
EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE RESTORED HAND CARVED GRANDFATHER CLOCK CASE DEPICTING A KING

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

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1780s English Georgian Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th century red stone clock
19th century red stone clock

19th century red stone clock

$4,358Sale Price|20% Off

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

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790
Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790

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

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Metal

Antique Solid Silver Inscribed Mantel Clock
Antique Solid Silver Inscribed Mantel Clock

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

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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Silver

French Mid-19th Century, Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock
French Mid-19th Century, Louis XVI St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock

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

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Antique Edwardian Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Mantle Clock
Antique Edwardian Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Mantle Clock

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

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Venus and Cupid
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Venus and Cupid

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

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

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

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Mantel Clock from around 1850, France, Fire-Gilded
Antique Mantel Clock from around 1850, France, Fire-Gilded

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

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1850s French Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock, Allegory of the Sciences, France around 1830
Mantel Clock, Allegory of the Sciences, France around 1830

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

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1830s French Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock with Genre Scene, Vienna 19th Century
Mantel Clock with Genre Scene, Vienna 19th Century

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

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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set

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

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle
German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle

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

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock by Balthazar
Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock by Balthazar

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

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock
Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

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

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Late 18th Century Belgian Black Forest Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Iron

Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Neoclassical Style Malachite, Silvered and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

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

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Stunning quality antique Victorian French neo Rococo wall clock
Stunning quality antique Victorian French neo Rococo wall clock

Stunning quality antique Victorian French neo Rococo wall clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

19th century French cartel wall clock, cased within a beautiful gilt metal neo rococo case with

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19th Century French Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Brass

Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils
Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils

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

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1810s French Empire Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

baluster columns, crowned with a sloping roof, support ball feet and a recessed base. The clock case is

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock
Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock

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

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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Glass and Marble Mantel Clock
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Glass and Marble Mantel Clock

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

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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris
Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris

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

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1810s French Empire Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros

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

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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Neoclassical Bronze and Rouge Marble Mantel Clock
Neoclassical Bronze and Rouge Marble Mantel Clock

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

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19th Century Italian Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Amethyst Rotary Clock
Rare Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Amethyst Rotary Clock

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

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1880s Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Amethyst

Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit
Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit

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
Antique Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Spelter Mantel Clock

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
Large Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set

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

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

masks support the round clock case, which is framed below by laurel branches and above by a crowning urn

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais
Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais

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

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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire

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

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Bronze

Allegorical Sevres Bisque Porcelain Figural Clock Titled La Larcin De La Rose
Allegorical Sevres Bisque Porcelain Figural Clock Titled La Larcin De La Rose

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

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Porcelain

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Satyr Figurals Mantel Clock
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Satyr Figurals Mantel Clock

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Satyr Figurals Mantel Clock

Located in Germantown, MD

to as French Empire or Louis XVI style clocks. The clock's case is made of gilt bronze (ormolu) and

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Late 19th Century American Classical Roman Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Tavern Clock
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Tavern Clock

Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Tavern Clock

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

this clock case is of excellent quality and the scale is impressive too. A good brass dial movement

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Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Brass

Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture
Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture

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

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Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris
Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris

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

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1810s French Empire Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Oriental Style Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Oriental Style Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

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

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

French Empire Figurative Gilt Bronze Clock of a Roman Youth Holding a Scroll
French Empire Figurative Gilt Bronze Clock of a Roman Youth Holding a Scroll

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

Aesthetic Movement Oak Mantle Clock by Howell & James with Blue Tile Insets
Aesthetic Movement Oak Mantle Clock by Howell & James with Blue Tile Insets

Aesthetic Movement Oak Mantle Clock by Howell & James with Blue Tile Insets

By Howell & James Ltd

Located in London, GB

blue and white. The clock case is finely detailed with carved leaf and geometric decoration, and it

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19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Oak

Gothic Bronze and Brass Mantel Clock
Gothic Bronze and Brass Mantel Clock

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

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1830s English Gothic Revival Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand
Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand

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

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

French Empire Mahogany and Cut Crystal Columned Portico Clock
French Empire Mahogany and Cut Crystal Columned Portico Clock

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

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set

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

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock
Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock

Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock

Located in New York, NY

the clock case are two patinated bronze winged figures, each shown standing with one foot forward and

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19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set – Lieutaud Paris
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set – Lieutaud Paris

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

Sèvres-Style Gilt Bronze and Jeweled Porcelain Clock Set
Sèvres-Style Gilt Bronze and Jeweled Porcelain Clock Set

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

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19th Century French Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano
Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano

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

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock
French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock

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

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1890s French Antique Clock Cases

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

headed winged lion) and flanked by a pair of reclining sphinx. The clock case etc. is made of black

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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Clock Cases

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

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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
  • 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 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 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 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.