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Antique Gilbert Manufacturing American Empire 30 Hr Mahogany Mantel Shelf Clock
By Gilbert Clock Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Empire shelf clock. Made of walnut featuring gold and marbled columns, reverse painted floral roses
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Late 19th Century American Empire Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Art Deco Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock by Perivale
By The Perivale British Clock Company
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock by Perivale Art Deco mantel clock housed in an unusual
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Oak

French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery This very
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Early 20th Century French Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Rooster Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century French gilt bronze rooster clock with brass eight-day spring driven movement. Newly
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1860s French Empire Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Rooster Clock
19th Century French Rooster Clock
H 11 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Victorian Lantern Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Lantern clock with beautifully pierced frets surmounted by a large bell with centre
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1890s German Victorian Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Lantern Clock
Victorian Lantern Clock
H 16 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Wall Clock
Located in Opole, PL
spring, with winding. The clock strikes full hours and halves. Furthermore, the case is made of wood
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19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Wall Clock
19th Century Biedermeier Wall Clock
H 18.12 in W 4.73 in D 18.12 in
James Condliff Skeleton Table Regulator Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A horologic masterpiece of precision and beauty, this Victorian-era skeleton clock is an
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Brass

Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Budapest, HU
French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Rare Double Patina, Around 1830 ~~ Excellent condition
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1820s French Charles X Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze

Antique Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
H 14.57 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in
Miniature Mahogany Library Clock, Thornhill, London
By Peerless, Thornhill
Located in Norwich, GB
Miniature mahogany library clock, Thornhill, London Miniature mahogany library clock standing on
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Louis XV Style Mantel Clock
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique French 19th century mantel clock. This exquisite mantel clock has a Sevres porcelain dial
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Mantel Clock
19th Century Louis XV Style Mantel Clock
H 15.16 in W 11.23 in D 4.34 in
Lapis, enamel, and gilt bronze clock garniture
Located in London, GB
clock and two candelabra. The rectangular body of the clock is of lapis lazuli and is surmounted by a
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Lapis, enamel, and gilt bronze clock garniture
Lapis, enamel, and gilt bronze clock garniture
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 9.45 in
Antique German Three Piece Porcelain Clock Garniture
Located in Montreal, QC
scrolls, pierced, and applied with youthful figures suggestive of spring. We did not find a mark but these
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1880s German Baroque Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Walnut and Ebony Vienna 'Regulator' Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Walnut and Ebony Vienna ‘Regulator’ Wall Clock Victorian Vienna ‘Regulator’ wall clock
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1890s Victorian Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Walnut

French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock
Located in London, GB
French antique, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock. A very rare model with two good
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1890s French Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Black Forest hand carved case wall clock
Located in Houston, TX
This handsome clock is beautifully carved with grapes and oak leaves Around the face of the clock
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Oak

Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
This beautiful clock set is designed in a fanciful Japanese style, known in France in the 19th
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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Large 19th Century French Bronze Figural Chariot Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
pierced gilt hands with brass spring driven movement. The clock has a half hour strike on a coiled gong
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1840s French Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassical Style Lyre-Form Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style lyre-form gilt bronze clock French, 19th century Measures: Height 50cm
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This wonderful clock set was created in France in circa 1870, in the late 19th century. The set
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer
By Ernest Royer
Located in London, GB
beaded sconces. They spring from twin-handled urns, set on shaped triangular stems. Like the clock, these
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer
Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Royer
H 23.63 in W 20.48 in D 8.27 in
French Directoire Egyptian Style Mantel Clock Signed Leclerc
Located in London, GB
mantel clock. Superb quality and condition of the entirely original fire gilt ormolu. Egyptian headed
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1790s French Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI grey marble mantel clock by Cellier
By Cellier A Paris
Located in HAARLEM, NL
connected with guilded chains. The columns spring from a rectangular base with six bun feet and attractive
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Style French Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style French malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, late 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

c.1765 Ormolu and Patinated Horse Clock by Lenoir
By Etienne LeNoir
Located in Greenlawn, NY
finely textured finish, a wellcast snail, scrolling foliage above framing the clock and a cast and
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Three-Piece Meiji Period Japonisme Vase Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Antique three-piece Meiji period Japonisme vase clock set French/Japanese, late 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clock & Urn Garniture Set
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Samuel Marti
Located in Forney, TX
. Excellent antique condition The clock is in need of a suspension spring and will not work until that is
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Early 20th Century Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Oriental Style Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set was designed in France in the late 19th century in a fanciful ‘Oriental’ style. The
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Clock Set by Denière
By Maison Deniere
Located in London, GB
This clock set contains a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra. The central mantel clock is formed
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cartel Clock, by Beurdeley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
-312. The clock has a French eight-day duration spring powered movement, striking on a single bell
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Porcelain Gilt Mixed Metal Mantel Clock
Located in Forney, TX
only need a replacement suspension spring, but we are not clock experts. We can the movement
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantle Clock Garniture Set
By Samuel Marti, Raingo Frères
Located in Forney, TX
mantle clock and garniture set, possibly attributed to Raingo Freres. The fine quality antique
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Elaborate Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Cartel Clock, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An elaborate Louis XV style gilt-bronze cartel clock. French, circa 1890. Surmounted by a
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Mantel Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb 19th century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Egyptian style Mantel Clock
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19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Brass

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Cérés À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Empire clock signed à Paris The mantel clock is in gilded bronze representing Ceres as a
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze

Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in London, GB
This three-piece set—composed of a clock and a pair of flanking candelabra—is a truly unique and
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1870s French Neoclassical Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style porcelain and gilt bronze clock set by Barbedienne French, late 19th Century
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

c.1812 English Patinated, Ormolu and Marble Figural Mantle Clock
By Thomas Weeks
Located in Greenlawn, NY
and occasionally had the dials of his clocks signed ‘semaine’ – French for week. For a similar
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1810s English Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Amazing Ornate French Style Patinated Bronze Tiffany Figural Mantel Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Black marble mantel clock with Dore bronze highlights surmounted by a patinated bronze statue of
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Early 1900s North American Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis Xv1 Style Striking Figural Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock
Located in London, GB
A wonderful French Louis XV1 style striking figural ormolu-mounted white marble clock. The
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Elaborate 19th Century French Clock by T H Re Le Roy
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 19th century French clock by T H re Le Roy, having 8 day striking silk
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19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu 8 Day Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
An early 19th Century French bronze & ormolu 8-Day striking Clock with silver dial (stamped Douon
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19th Century French Regency Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century Bourbon Restauration Malachite and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Bourbon restauration malachite and gilt bronze mantel clock French, 1827
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Ormolu Mantel Clock, Retailed by Howell James London & Paris, 19th Century
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Retailed by Howell James and Co, this fine clock has a gilt demilune case decorated with fruiting
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Metal

Allegorical French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Earth’s Source of Water
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilt bronze French Empire clock depicting an allegory to the earth’s water source. In this clock
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze

Rare Louis XVI Period Portico Clock by Jacques-Claude-martin Rocquet
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Louis XVI period portico clock in white marble and gilded and chiseled bronzes with antique
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Large Louis XV Style Rococo Ormolu Three-Piece Clock Set by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
. They spring from twin-handled urns, set on shaped triangular stems. Like the clock, these stems feature
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier A fantastic
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze

Striking George IV Eight-Day Rosewood Pagoda Library Clock by French, London
By Santiago James Moore French
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This lovely small library clock has a spring-driven eight-day twin chain-fusee movement with going
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Early 19th Century George IV Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Brass

1920s Art Deco Pendulum Wall Clock in Lacquered Wood Case Mechanism Fex Zurich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Art Deco pendulum wall clock, in lacquered wood case mechanism Fex ZURICH, silent and fully
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Wood

Walnut 4 Dial Tower Table Clock by Patent, Blumberg & Co, Ltd., Paris & London
By Patent, Blumberg & Co., Henry Marc
Located in Stamford, CT
Walnut 4 dial tower table clock by Patent, Blumberg & Co, Ltd., Paris & London. Walnut clock tower
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Walnut

Early Antique French Alabaster Clock Set, Cupid L’Amour Menaçant after Falconet
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
An early and stunning clock set, circa 1820, featuring a charming figure of Cupid, L’Amour Menaçant
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Alabaster

French Empire maple and gilt 4-column clock by B.L. Petit a Paris
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A nice good looking empire maple mantel clock with a so called compensated pendulum. The striking
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Early 19th Century French Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze, Steel

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An extremely rare mantel clock with a figured mahogany-veneered case by A-L Breguet Abraham-Louis
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Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Brass

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Green Enamel Mantel Clock, Circa 1890
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Green Enamel Mantel Clock. French, Circa 1890. Stamped
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Fine 19th century French ormolu mantel clock (pendule) by Leroy a Paris, c. 1825
By LeRoy
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A most beautiful French ornolu mantel clock by Leroy à Paris A lovely French late Empire/early
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Travel Clock with Repetition, Carriage Clock, Pendule de Voyage
Located in Greven, DE
Travel clock with repetition France Brass 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 11 x 7,5 x
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19th Century French Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Brass

Antique Eclectic Style Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils
By Denière Et Picard
Located in London, GB
Antique eclectic style gilt bronze clock set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils French, late 19th
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls
By Maison Deniere
Located in London, GB
Antique Rococo Louis XV style ormolu and patinated bronze clock set by Denière et Fils French, c
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Annular Dial Clock in the Manner of Lepaute, French, circa 1890
By Jean-André Lepaute 1
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marble annular dial pedestal clock in the manner of Jean
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Viennese Column Clock Portal Clock Biedermeier era min flower showcase ar. 1840
Located in Kumhausen, DE
Biedermeier Portal Clock Vienna circa 1840 spring train day movement, lever escapement, Viennese 4
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1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Clock Springs

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Enamel

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Antique Clock Springs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique clock springs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique clock springs — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique clock springs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Louis XVI, Empire and Georgian antique clock springs are consistently popular styles. Japy Frères, Meissen Porcelain and Drocourt each produced beautiful antique clock springs that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Clock Springs?

Prices for antique clock springs start at $249 and top out at $1,250,000 with the average selling for $9,131.

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 Springs
  • 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.

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