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Antique Clocks Made In England

COLLECTABLE ART DECO 1920'S SALMON PINK GLASS MANTLE CLOCK MADE IN ENGLANd
COLLECTABLE ART DECO 1920'S SALMON PINK GLASS MANTLE CLOCK MADE IN ENGLANd

COLLECTABLE ART DECO 1920'S SALMON PINK GLASS MANTLE CLOCK MADE IN ENGLANd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, totally original, Art Deco Salmon Pink glass mantle clock period foxing A very good looking and super rare mantle cloc...

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1920s British Art Deco Antique Clocks Made In England

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Chrome

Antique Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Gents Of Leicester Factory Railway Clock
Antique Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Gents Of Leicester Factory Railway Clock

Antique Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Gents Of Leicester Factory Railway Clock

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Sale, GB

- An incredibly rare example of the model C269 cast iron wall clock made in England by Gents' of Leicester, England circa 1940. - These clocks were built to last and for extreme cond...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Clocks Made In England

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Iron

Large Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Railway Station Platform Factory Wall Clock
Large Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Railway Station Platform Factory Wall Clock

Large Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Railway Station Platform Factory Wall Clock

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Sale, GB

- An incredibly rare example of the iconic larger cast iron wall clock made in England by Gent & Co Ltd Leicester, circa 1920

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Early 20th Century British Antique Clocks Made In England

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Iron

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

Hallmarked in London in 1911 by Asprey & Co. Ltd. this elegant George V antique sterling silver carriage clock is of a rectangular case form with a ribbon & reed border to th...

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Clocks Made In England

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Sterling Silver

Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910
Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910

Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1910 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this charming, novelty, Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Stand, is modelled as a life buoy. The pocket watch stand...

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Clocks Made In England

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Sterling Silver

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Eight day fusee dial clock signed Paine Epping.
Eight day fusee dial clock signed Paine Epping.

Eight day fusee dial clock signed Paine Epping.

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H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in

Eight day fusee dial clock signed Paine Epping.

Located in Kent, GB

Dial clocks were still being made in England well into the mid 20th century but these timepieces were purely functional and often have large corporation’s names on the dial such as t...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Clocks Made In England

Fine 18th Century Bracket Clock
Fine 18th Century Bracket Clock

Fine 18th Century Bracket Clock

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H 19.69 in W 11.42 in D 6.7 in

Fine 18th Century Bracket Clock

Located in Liverpool, GB

18th century, quarter-hour console clock. Made circa 1780 in England or Austria.

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18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Clocks Made In England

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Wood

Padlock shaped clock, England, 1907.
Padlock shaped clock, England, 1907.

Padlock shaped clock, England, 1907.

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H 4.5 in W 3 in D 1 in

Padlock shaped clock, England, 1907.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusual padlock shaped clock with pocket watch, made in Birmingham, England 1907 4 ½ high X 3 wide X 1 deep.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Clocks Made In England

Large Industrial Gents of Leicester Railway Factory Wall Clock. c1920
Large Industrial Gents of Leicester Railway Factory Wall Clock. c1920

Large Industrial Gents of Leicester Railway Factory Wall Clock. c1920

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

A trio of industrial wall clocks made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1920 Unusual construction with open back and sides. 15" dials with black frames and brass bezels.

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Steel

Vintage Antique Industrial Early Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1910
Vintage Antique Industrial Early Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1910

Vintage Antique Industrial Early Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1910

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

A very early wooden cased wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. circa 1910 Smaller in size, the dial has has remained bright and clean and the mahogany case rich and f...

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1910s English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Antique Industrial Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1930
Vintage Antique Industrial Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1930

Vintage Antique Industrial Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1930

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

A wooden cased wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930 Originally designed to fit into a wall recess, the cast brass casing and polished plate glass lens now moun...

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Brass

Vintage Antique Industrial Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1930
Vintage Antique Industrial Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1930

Vintage Antique Industrial Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1930

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

A wooden cased wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930 Originally designed to fit into a wall recess, the cast brass casing and polished plate glass lens now moun...

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Brass

Early Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c.1910
Early Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c.1910

Early Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c.1910

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

A very early and rare wooden cased wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1910.

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1910s English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Glass, Mahogany

Industrial Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c.1920
Industrial Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c.1920

Industrial Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c.1920

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

Beautiful example of the iconic cast iron factory wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930.

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1920s English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Iron

Vintage Industrial Early Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c.1915
Vintage Industrial Early Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c.1915

Vintage Industrial Early Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c.1915

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

Beautiful example of the iconic cast iron factory wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1915 The earliest iteration of the C24 cast iron industrial clock, this examp...

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1910s English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Iron

Joyce of Whitchurch Victorian Tower Clock. c.1880
Joyce of Whitchurch Victorian Tower Clock. c.1880

Joyce of Whitchurch Victorian Tower Clock. c.1880

By Tom Joyce

Located in London, GB

A scarcely found tower clock made in England by Joyce of Whitchurch. c.1880 A rare find, and in an incredibly time worn distressed appearance.

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1880s English Victorian Antique Clocks Made In England

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Steel

Antique Vintage Industrial Gents of Leicester Factory Railway Wall Clock c.1920
Antique Vintage Industrial Gents of Leicester Factory Railway Wall Clock c.1920

Antique Vintage Industrial Gents of Leicester Factory Railway Wall Clock c.1920

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

A beautiful example of a factory clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1920 An earlier example, with wonderful old blue overpaint to the surround which has a great patina w...

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1910s English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Steel

Antique Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Gent Gents of Leicester Factory Wall Clock
Antique Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Gent Gents of Leicester Factory Wall Clock

Antique Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Gent Gents of Leicester Factory Wall Clock

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Sale, GB

- An incredibly rare example of the model C269 cast iron wall clock made in England by Gents' of Leicester, early twentieth century

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Early 20th Century British Antique Clocks Made In England

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Iron

Antique Industrial Clock with Enamelled Steel Dial & Case by Synchronome
Antique Industrial Clock with Enamelled Steel Dial & Case by Synchronome

Antique Industrial Clock with Enamelled Steel Dial & Case by Synchronome

By Synchronome

Located in Nottingham, GB

Trade mark spade hands found on most Synchronome Clocks. Made in England circa 1920 by The Synchronome Company Ltd Synchronome were the preeminent clock maker throughout the ea...

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1920s British Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Brass, Steel, Enamel

Victorian Horseshoe Hunting Clock with Barometer, 1890s England
Victorian Horseshoe Hunting Clock with Barometer, 1890s England

Victorian Horseshoe Hunting Clock with Barometer, 1890s England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusual hunting clock made in the Victorian era, England, circa 1890s.

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1890s Antique Clocks Made In England

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Metal, Brass

English 19th Century Round Wall Clock
English 19th Century Round Wall Clock

English 19th Century Round Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This wall clock is from England, made in the late 1800's. The round enameled porcelain clockface is capped by a circular brass band which is all surround by a shaped mahogany case.

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19th Century English Antique Clocks Made In England

Large 19th Century Mahogany Bracket Clock
Large 19th Century Mahogany Bracket Clock

Large 19th Century Mahogany Bracket Clock

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H 23 in W 12.75 in D 6.5 in

Large 19th Century Mahogany Bracket Clock

By Bigelow Kennard & Co.

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Elegant mahogany bracket clock, with satinwood inlay. The clock case is made in England, the works are French made.

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Late 19th Century European Edwardian Antique Clocks Made In England

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Brass

Large Reclaimed Electric Railway Wall Clock By Gent & Co Ltd Leicester
Large Reclaimed Electric Railway Wall Clock By Gent & Co Ltd Leicester

Large Reclaimed Electric Railway Wall Clock By Gent & Co Ltd Leicester

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Nottingham, GB

An striking antique painted steel railway station clock. Made in Leicester, England circa 1920 by prolific electric clock maker Gents of Leicester.

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1920s British Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Steel, Brass

AARON L. DENNISON 1929 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Desk Clock In Sterling
AARON L. DENNISON 1929 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Desk Clock In Sterling

AARON L. DENNISON 1929 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Desk Clock In Sterling

By Aaron Lufkin Dennison

Located in Miami, FL

This is an exceptional desk clock, made in Birmingham England during the art deco period, back in the 1929.

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Clocks Made In England

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Carriage Clock With French Movement Made in 1900
Victorian Sterling Silver Carriage Clock With French Movement Made in 1900

Victorian Sterling Silver Carriage Clock With French Movement Made in 1900

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1900, this classic, Victorian, Antique, Sterling Silver Carriage Clock, has a plain body, white enamelled face, and stands on four ball feet. It has a doo...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Clocks Made In England

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Smith Sectric Green Glass and Chrome Mantle Shelf Clock Made in England
Art Deco Smith Sectric Green Glass and Chrome Mantle Shelf Clock Made in England

Art Deco Smith Sectric Green Glass and Chrome Mantle Shelf Clock Made in England

By Smith Sectric

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, English Deco mantel (fireplace) or shelf clock, made of green glass and chrome, by Smith Sectric. Power cord cut, currently non-functional, shou...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Clocks Made In England

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Chrome

Vintage Antique Industrial Early Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1910
Vintage Antique Industrial Early Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1910

Vintage Antique Industrial Early Wooden Gents of Leicester Wall Clock, c 1910

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

A very early wooden cased wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1910 Smaller in size, the dial has has remained bright and clean and the hardwood case rich and full of...

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1910s English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Glass, Hardwood

Vintage Antique Industrial Wooden Gents of Leicester GPO Wall Clock, c 1940
Vintage Antique Industrial Wooden Gents of Leicester GPO Wall Clock, c 1940

Vintage Antique Industrial Wooden Gents of Leicester GPO Wall Clock, c 1940

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

A wooden and copper cased wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1940 Originally designed for the GPO - General Post Office.

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Copper

Vintage Industrial Black Metal Magneta Factory Railway Wall Clock, C.1920
Vintage Industrial Black Metal Magneta Factory Railway Wall Clock, C.1920

Vintage Industrial Black Metal Magneta Factory Railway Wall Clock, C.1920

Located in London, GB

Imposing British railway clock made in England by well known clock makers Magneta Electric. c.1920 Likely once used in a railway setting, this clock has been left in as found, ori...

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1920s English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Steel

Reclaimed Vintage Industrial Double Sided Brass Factory Clock By Synchronome
Reclaimed Vintage Industrial Double Sided Brass Factory Clock By Synchronome

Reclaimed Vintage Industrial Double Sided Brass Factory Clock By Synchronome

By English Clock Systems

Located in Nottingham, GB

Salvaged Brass Double Sided Industrial Clock by Synchronome. A rare large brass industrial clock made in England by Synchronome circa 1930.

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1920s British Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Brass, Steel

English 19th Century Round Oak Wall Clock
English 19th Century Round Oak Wall Clock

English 19th Century Round Oak Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This antique wall clock is from England, made in the late 1800s. The round enameled face is capped by a circular brass band which is all surrounded by a moulded oak case.

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19th Century English Antique Clocks Made In England

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Brass

English 19th Century Ebonized Wall Clock
English 19th Century Ebonized Wall Clock

English 19th Century Ebonized Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This wall clock is from England, made in the late 1800s. The round porcelain clock face is capped and surrounded by a shaped ebonized case.

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19th Century French Antique Clocks Made In England

Evans Shrewsbury 1763-1856 Sterling Pair Cases Fusee Demi Hunter Pocket Watch
Evans Shrewsbury 1763-1856 Sterling Pair Cases Fusee Demi Hunter Pocket Watch

Evans Shrewsbury 1763-1856 Sterling Pair Cases Fusee Demi Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Miami, FL

Very fine half hunter pair cased pocket clock, made in Birmingham England by the silversmith Robert Causer and the clockmaker Evans Shrewsbury.

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Late 18th Century English Early Victorian Antique Clocks Made In England

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Long Case Clock
Long Case Clock

Long Case Clock

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H 85 in W 20 in D 10 in

Long Case Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

George III Period mahogany long case clock made in England circa 1780.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Clocks Made In England

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Brass

Georgian Oak Tavern Clock
Georgian Oak Tavern Clock

Georgian Oak Tavern Clock

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H 53 in Dm 26 in

Georgian Oak Tavern Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

A classic Georgian Oak Tavern Clock made in England early in the 19th century.

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19th Century English Antique Clocks Made In England

Materials

Wood, Glass

Queen Anne London Made Longcase Clock in a Marquetry Case
Queen Anne London Made Longcase Clock in a Marquetry Case

Queen Anne London Made Longcase Clock in a Marquetry Case

Located in Vancouver, BC

A Queen Anne longcase clock in a walnut inlaid marquetry case in what i believe to be the Arabesque style. It is signed on the silvered chapter ring Peter Vaulou, London. (We have no...

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Early 1700s English Queen Anne Antique Clocks Made In England

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Walnut

19th Century Wall Clock
19th Century Wall Clock

19th Century Wall Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good looking basic 19th century wall clock with enameled dial made in England or America.

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19th Century Antique Clocks Made In England

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Wood

1890s Vintage English Enamel Ware ABC Plate with Clock and Numbers
1890s Vintage English Enamel Ware ABC Plate with Clock and Numbers

1890s Vintage English Enamel Ware ABC Plate with Clock and Numbers

Located in Milan, IT

Vintage enamel ware ABC Plate with Clock and Numbers made for kids in England in 1890c.

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1890s English Victorian Antique Clocks Made In England

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Enamel, Tin

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Art Deco French Mantle Clock

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Art Deco French mantle clock consisting of marble and aluminum. Clock measures 14" wide, 2.5" deep and 9.75" high.

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1930s French Art Deco Antique Clocks Made In England

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Marble, Chrome

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Art Nouveau Oak Wall Shelf, Polished, German, Circa 1895, 115cm

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This unique hanging shelf is from the Art Nouveau period from Germany around 1895. The shelf is hung on the wall with two original eyelets. The shelf was made of oak and is hand poli...

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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Clocks Made In England

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Oak

Large Siemens Factory Industrial or Station Wall Clock
Large Siemens Factory Industrial or Station Wall Clock

Large Siemens Factory Industrial or Station Wall Clock

By Siemens

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel painted with glass front made in Germany in the 1950s. Original condition with patina on the frame. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement wit...

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1930s German Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Steel

Art Deco Rare Mystery Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre
Art Deco Rare Mystery Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre

Art Deco Rare Mystery Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre

$2,653

H 7.29 in W 9.45 in D 2.56 in

Art Deco Rare Mystery Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Devon, England

Aside the appearance and super rarity of this marvellous Art Deco clock on first viewing, one can't be distracted away from the condition as well, which for it's 90 odd years is noth...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Clocks Made In England

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Marble, Brass, Chrome

XL Industrial Gents of Leicester Railway Station Factory Wall Clock
XL Industrial Gents of Leicester Railway Station Factory Wall Clock

XL Industrial Gents of Leicester Railway Station Factory Wall Clock

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Sale, GB

- An incredibly rare single sided Gents' of Leicester station clock of huge proportion, English circa 1940. - A very heavy solid black outer casing with original backplate featurin...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Clocks Made In England

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Steel

Art Deco Stylish Walnut Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Art Deco Stylish Walnut Mantle Clock, English, c1930

Art Deco Stylish Walnut Mantle Clock, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this super stylish Art Deco Wood and Glass Ferranti Synchronous Mantle Clock With Working Original Movement, dating to 1938. A rare example of it's type, t...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Antique Clocks Made In England

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Chrome

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930

$1,401Sale Price|23% Off

H 5.12 in Dm 13.39 in

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930

By Smiths English Clock Systems

Located in London, GB

Beautiful example of a cast iron factory wall clock made in England by Smiths. c.1930 Lesser seen than the iconic cast Gents of Leicester clock - made from a single piece of cast ...

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1930s English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Iron

Huge Industrial Illuminated Double Sided Gents of Leicester Railway Clock. c1930
Huge Industrial Illuminated Double Sided Gents of Leicester Railway Clock. c1930

Huge Industrial Illuminated Double Sided Gents of Leicester Railway Clock. c1930

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

An incredible pair of large illuminated railway clocks made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930 Believed to have originally hung in Cardiff Central railway station. Double si...

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1930s English Industrial Antique Clocks Made In England

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Steel

Large Cast Iron Tower Clock Face
Large Cast Iron Tower Clock Face

Large Cast Iron Tower Clock Face

$4,656

H 38.59 in W 38.59 in D 2.37 in

Large Cast Iron Tower Clock Face

Located in Ongar, GB

A stunning large 19th century French tower clock face made from iron which has old weathered paint. Fitted with later hands it now has a nice decorative look for the indoors or garde...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Clocks Made In England

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Iron

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Antique Clocks Made In England For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique clocks made in England available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and mahogany, every antique clocks made in England was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique clocks made in England, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique clocks made in England bearing Georgian, Victorian or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Raingo Frères, Liberty of London and Archibald Knox each produced at least one beautiful antique clocks made in England that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Clocks Made In England?

Prices for an antique clocks made in England start at $216 and top out at $248,500 with the average selling for $8,066.

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.