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Dutch Corner Clock Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Whimsical gilt and black painted Dutch corner cabinet with clock face.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Wood

Antique Dutch Corner Clock Cabinet
Dutch Corner Clock Cabinet
H 81 in W 40 in D 26 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Country Corner Clock Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early 19th century northern Swedish corner clock secretary cabinet desk. This country house
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Pine

Unusual Pair of Gustavian Corner Clock Cabinets, Origin Mora, Sweden, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of Gustavian corner clock cabinets, origin: Mora, Sweden, circa 1780 Each cabinet
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Self Winding Clock Co Naval Observatory Time Western Union Wall Clock 26"
By Self Winding Clock Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Western Union, Naval Observatory Time, self winding clock. Features a tall wooden case with
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Metal

Regency Corner Cupboard in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn630 Very attractive Regency, bowfronted corner cupboard, having moulded cornice, original, brass
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Early 19th Century Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Corner Cupboard in Mahogany
Regency Corner Cupboard in Mahogany
H 42 in W 29.92 in D 18.9 in
Regency Corner Cupboard, Wall Hanging
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn884 Fine quality, Regency, mahogany, glazed corner cupboard, having moulded cornice with ebony
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Early 19th Century Antique Corner Clock

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Corner Cupboard, Wall Hanging
Regency Corner Cupboard, Wall Hanging
H 7.29 in W 29.93 in D 16.93 in
Chapman Granddaughter Clock from Spain
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Asheville, NC
This beautiful walnut granddaughter clock made in Spain is tall and slender and will fit in any
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Maple

Scandanavian Wall Clock Antique Carved Rococo Giltwood Clocks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique Scandanavia wall clock in giltwood In the rococo manner and we date this to circa
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1920s Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Swedish Tall Column Shaped Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish 19th century grey with slight green clock is unusual in that its shape very much
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19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Metal

Albert Baillon Bronze Dorè Architects Winding Clock
By Jean-Baptiste Albert Baillon III
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome moulded bronze dorè mantel clock, glass door covered dial with roman numerals and
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Corner Clock

Federal Style Grandmother's Clock with Sailing Ship Motif
Located in Asheville, NC
This fine antique American Federal style grandmother's long case clock features book matched crotch
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19th Century American Antique Corner Clock

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
mythological figure heads mounted atop scrolled cast corners that flank the clock face. Beneath the dial, one
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Clock

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Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock
Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock
H 25.5 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
French Belle Époque Green Nephrite Carriage Clock Mounted with Gold
Located in London, GB
French Belle Époque green nephrite carriage clock mounted with gold French, c. 1900 Measures
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Early 20th Century French Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful and high quality Art Deco clock set featuring two elephants standing beside the clock
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants
Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants
H 11 in W 16.75 in D 6 in
Victorian Vienna Clock in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2498 Victorian, figured walnut Vienna clock, having enamelled dial with Roman numerals, original
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1870s European Victorian Antique Corner Clock

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Walnut

Victorian Vienna Clock in Walnut
Victorian Vienna Clock in Walnut
H 46.07 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in
Early 19th Century French Empire, Rouge Marble Dore Bronze Mounted Figural Clock
Located in Roslyn, NY
This early 19th century Empire style figural clock with a snake as the hands on the clock is set on
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Bronze

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
H 21.66 in W 16.93 in D 6.7 in
Boulle Mantle Clock French Antique 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French antique mantle clock in the Boulle manner Cut little clock we date to circa 1890
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1890s Antique Corner Clock

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Brass

Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Mantel Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Mantel Clock Victorian mantel clock housed in an ebonised case with
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1890s German Antique Corner Clock

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Fruitwood

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 Corner Clock

Materials

Brass

Liberty & Co Tudric Pewter Mantel Clock
By Liberty of London
Located in Norwich, GB
Liberty & Co Tudric Pewter Mantel Clock Liberty & Co Tudric mantel clock from a design by
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Corner Clock

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Pewter

Liberty & Co Tudric Pewter Mantel Clock
Liberty & Co Tudric Pewter Mantel Clock
H 7.25 in W 11.25 in D 3.5 in
Victorian Walnut Cased Striking Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Late Victorian walnut break arch mantel clock standing on a raised plinth and resting on four
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Corner Clock

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Walnut

Bracket Alarm Clock by John Taylor
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mahogany bracket alarm clock by John Taylor, the rectangular case enclosing an arched gilt
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1780s Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Mahogany

Bracket Alarm Clock by John Taylor
H 24 in W 13.5 in D 8.75 in
Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound
By Michel Decoux
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original French Art Deco clocks set, circa 1925. It features a beautifully captured
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Corner Clock

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound
Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound
H 12.25 in W 14.25 in D 4.75 in
Important Boulle Marquetry Clock, 19th Century
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
cabinetmaker of the second half of the 19th century. The mechanism of our astronomical clock has three dials
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Clock

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Bronze

Important Boulle Marquetry Clock, 19th Century
Important Boulle Marquetry Clock, 19th Century
H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 10.24 in
French Brass Chiming Lantern Clock, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A late 19th century French lantern clock, the dial inset with ceramic numerals showing the hours
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Late 19th Century French Antique Corner Clock

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Brass

A mahogany London bracket clock by Brockbanks
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A very different English Regency, mid nineteenth century mahogany bracket clock with matching
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Brass

A mahogany London bracket clock by Brockbanks
A mahogany London bracket clock by Brockbanks
H 20.48 in W 13.59 in D 8.67 in
19th Century Grande Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
wear. Side glass with cracks in the corners. The clock measures 47 inches length x 15 inches wide x 7 1
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1830s European Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Brass

French Pink Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
An attractive French Napoleon III antique mantel clock in original ormolu and fine pink
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1870s French Antique Corner Clock

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Ormolu

Classical 19th Century French Enamel Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
and foliate decoration. Classical gilded ormolu columns to the four corners, the enamel clock face
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Clock

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Enamel, Ormolu

French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French Directoire period mantel clock. Constructed of black marble with white statuary marble
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1810s French Antique Corner Clock

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Clock

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Brass

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
H 43.31 in W 18.9 in D 9.85 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This mantel clock is crafted in a neoclassical style of the Napoleon III period (1824-1830). The
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Clock

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Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period
H 25.6 in W 20.48 in D 9.85 in
Lapis, enamel, and gilt bronze clock garniture
Located in London, GB
enamel ground. At each corner of the clock body is mounted a gilt bronze classical mask, which
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Clock

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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 Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This mantel clock is a wonderful piece of French Neoclassical design. It is an unusual and very
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Clock

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This ormolu (gilt bronze) mantel clock is a stunning piece of design, which features beautiful
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Clock

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire mantel clock in marble and gilt Piece is surmounted - very high Empire - by
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1880s French Provincial Antique Corner Clock

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Marble

Henry Lepaute Coat of Arm Shield Wall Clock
By Henry Lepaute
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Henry Lepaute wood wall clock. It depicts the clock wood case shaped as a coat of arm
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19th Century French Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Brass

English Lantern Clock for the Ottoman Empire, 1730
By William Kipling
Located in Rijssen, NL
A fine 18th century English brass and iron lantern clock. Signature: William Kipling, London The
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1730s Central American Other Antique Corner Clock

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Iron, Brass

French Clock Set Mantle Garniture Marble Antique, 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant antique French clock set with mantle clock and matching tazzas Love the salmon pink tone
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Early 1900s Antique Corner Clock

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Marble

19th Century Tortoiseshell / Ormolu Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and fine quality late 19th Century English bracket / mantel clock. Veneered in
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Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Corner Clock

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Ormolu

French Empire Clock Set Garniture Cherub Gilt Candelabras
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous French Empire three piece clock / garniture set - Clock is crafted from marble, gilt
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1920s Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Other

Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare Chinoiserie style gilt-bronze and enamel figural clock. This elegant and sophisticated
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Clock

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This neoclassical style French mantel clock is crafted from patinated and gilt bronze in addition
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Clock

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 9.85 in
Antique Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
projecting corners, which is set on four bun feet. The clock's cylindrical top, case, dial and base are
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Clock

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

George I Lantern Clock by Thomas Reeve, Harlestone
Located in Norwich, GB
George I lantern clock by Thomas Reeve of Harlestone One-piece column turned corner posts with
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1710s English George I Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock by Ernest Royer
Located in London, GB
This fine neoclassical style mantel clock will make a sumptuous addition to a grand room, or could
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock by Ernest Royer
Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock by Ernest Royer
H 16.15 in W 7.68 in D 5.52 in
19th Century French Slate & Bronze Clock by Marti
By S. Marti & Cie
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING 19C French Slate & Bronze Clock by Marti. Made circa 1860 by the famous
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Clock

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Slate, Bronze, Ormolu

c.1800 English Bracket Clock with Exceptional Movement
Located in Greenlawn, NY
and numerous brass mounts including corner beads, cast frets to the front door, a hinged handle and
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Early 19th Century English Antique Corner Clock

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Mahogany

French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vase Clock
Located in London, GB
French Empire patinated bronze and ormolu vase clock. Of unusual design set as it is on a spread
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1810s French Empire Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A Diminutive Bracket Clock by Adams of Lombard Street
By Adams
Located in Amersham, GB
A rosewood and ormolu mounted bracket clock. With an eight day twin fusee movement, signed Adams of
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Corner Clock

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Brass, Ormolu

Art Deco Bronze Clock Set with Panther by Hugues
By Jean-Baptiste Hugues
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
the small corner of the glass on the back door, not visible when displayed. Clock movement has
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Corner Clock

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Onyx, Marble, Bronze

Rare O.B. McClintock Wall Bank Clock, c. 1920
By O.B. McClintock Co.
Located in Hampstead, QC
“Peyton Place” when outdoor bank clocks or clocks atop a lamppost in the town square were commonplace
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Corner Clock

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Stained Glass, Wood

Empire Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Mantel Picard Clock
By Henri Picard
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Sevres style porcelain ormolu bronze mounted mantel clock. The frontal cobalt blue porcelain
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face, Bird, Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique iron clock dial circa 1830 in its original enamel, charmingly decorated with birds
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Iron

Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
the putti like figures standing to the two front corners. The clock case is profusely adorned with
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Late 19th Century French Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th century English boulle work quarter chiming mantel clock
By Arnold & Lewis 1
Located in HAARLEM, NL
set to each corner on plinths, inlaid all over with fine engraved brass foliate fretwork. On a shaped
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19th Century English Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Brass

Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Piolaine
By Michel-François Piolaine
Located in London, GB
This magnificent mantel clock—which measures an impressive 82cm in height—was crafted in France, in
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Clock

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Clock Set in Champleve Enamel and Ormolu
Located in London, GB
This charming late 19th century French clock set takes inspiration from a range of styles and
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Late 19th Century French Antique Corner Clock

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

18th century Swedish turret clock face and movement Rosendal palace
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
corners 1787. Clock face with obvious fading and minor losses to metalwork.  Clock movement in need of
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Clock

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Iron, Lead

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Antique Corner Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique corner clock you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every antique corner clock was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique corner clock — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique corner clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Louis XVI and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique corner clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japy Frères, Samuel Marti and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Corner Clock?

An antique corner clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,893, while the lowest priced sells for $217 and the highest can go for as much as $558,506.

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 Corner Clock
  • 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 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 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 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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