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Hour Glass Hob Grate
Hour Glass Hob Grate

Hour Glass Hob Grate

$4,592

H 25 in W 24.5 in D 12 in

Hour Glass Hob Grate

Located in London, GB

An attractive cast iron 'hour glass' hob grate with rosette paterae embellishments.

Category

19th Century English Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Hour Glass Hob Grate
Hour Glass Hob Grate

Hour Glass Hob Grate

$5,055

H 23.38 in W 32.13 in D 12.63 in

Hour Glass Hob Grate

Located in London, GB

An hour glass shaped cast iron hob grate. The decoratively cast front panel featuring floral display to centre, flanked by leaf work.

Category

19th Century English Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Very Rare Hour-Glass Shape White Faience Brassaro 'Chauffage'
Very Rare Hour-Glass Shape White Faience Brassaro 'Chauffage'

Very Rare Hour-Glass Shape White Faience Brassaro 'Chauffage'

Located in Washington, DC

A very rare hour-glass shape white faience Brassaro (Chauffage) with Feuille D' Eau decoration at the base.

Category

19th Century French Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Ceramic

A Decorative Cast Iron Hour-Glass Hob Grate
A Decorative Cast Iron Hour-Glass Hob Grate

A Decorative Cast Iron Hour-Glass Hob Grate

$5,973

H 23.43 in W 33 in D 23.23 in

A Decorative Cast Iron Hour-Glass Hob Grate

Located in London, GB

A decorative cast iron hour-glass hob grate. The cast fret with paterae and fluting, flanked by recurring rope moulding.

Category

19th Century Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Brown Decoratively Painted Small Hour Glass Shape Vase, Morocco, 19th Century
Brown Decoratively Painted Small Hour Glass Shape Vase, Morocco, 19th Century

Brown Decoratively Painted Small Hour Glass Shape Vase, Morocco, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Morocco small multi tiered decorative painted vase. Dark bronze trim. Hour glass shape. From the High Atlas mountain region.

Category

19th Century Moroccan Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Ceramic

Stunning quality antique Victorian hourglass shaped decanter
Stunning quality antique Victorian hourglass shaped decanter

Stunning quality antique Victorian hourglass shaped decanter

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning quality antique Victorian hourglass shaped decanter having a quality antique Victorian decanter, with an hour glass shaped body with etched glass detail with birds, flowers ...

Category

Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Glass

Reed & Barton Water Pitcher
Reed & Barton Water Pitcher

Reed & Barton Water Pitcher

$2,850

H 10 in Dm 6 in

Reed & Barton Water Pitcher

By Reed & Barton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

That's one sexy water pitcher; a pretty Silhouette with an hour-glass figure. Soft etchings of bows and ribbons on both sides make this the prettiest pitcher at the party.

Category

1920s American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Regency Wicker Arm Chair
English Regency Wicker Arm Chair

English Regency Wicker Arm Chair

$3,750

H 36 in W 21.5 in D 18 in

English Regency Wicker Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency style (19th Cent) Brighton design natural wicker round back arm chair with hour glass base.

Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Wicker

English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair
English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair

English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair

$3,200

H 31 in W 22 in D 20 in

English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency style (19/20th Cent) natural wicker arm chair with hour glass base and cane seat.

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Wicker

Antique Large Wedgwood Yellow & Black 3-Colored Dancing Hours Jasperware Plaque
Antique Large Wedgwood Yellow & Black 3-Colored Dancing Hours Jasperware Plaque

Antique Large Wedgwood Yellow & Black 3-Colored Dancing Hours Jasperware Plaque

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Wedgwood jasperware plaque. In the Dancing Hours pattern. In three colors including a yellow border, white applied cameo decoration, and a black center. Marked to t...

Category

Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Ceramic

Cast Iron Hob Grate
Cast Iron Hob Grate

Cast Iron Hob Grate

$2,755

H 22.88 in W 21.25 in D 11 in

Cast Iron Hob Grate

Located in London, GB

A decorative cast iron 'hour glass' hob grate. English, 19th century. Width At Front: 545 mm 21 ½" Width At Back: 535 mm 21 ⅛" Height: 570 mm 22 ½" Depth: 280 mm ...

Category

19th Century English Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical 18th Century Hourglass by Michael Butterfield, Germany
Neoclassical 18th Century Hourglass by Michael Butterfield, Germany

Neoclassical 18th Century Hourglass by Michael Butterfield, Germany

Located in Firenze, IT

A large 18th century hour glass, or sand glass, with brown painted ring-turned end plates connected by four baluster- turned columns, encasing a large colorless glass bulb with white...

Category

Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Hour Glasses

French Bronze and Brass Torchiere, Early 20th Century
French Bronze and Brass Torchiere, Early 20th Century

French Bronze and Brass Torchiere, Early 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine floor lamp, having a tubular shaft of patinated bronze, with polished brass collars and fittings, incorporating a reeded, hour-glass-form harp, raised on splayed legs. Stock ID...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Bronze

Antique Iron Mesh Container

Antique Iron Mesh Container

$1,890

H 34 in Dm 22 in

Antique Iron Mesh Container

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven iron mesh container with an hour glass shape. Measures: 10- 22" DIA x 34" high.

Category

1920s Primitive Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Metal, Iron

Set of Three 19th Century French Zinc Garden Finials with Patina
Set of Three 19th Century French Zinc Garden Finials with Patina

Set of Three 19th Century French Zinc Garden Finials with Patina

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A set of three French sphere roof finials in zinc on an attached hour glass base and set onto square double step plinths.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Zinc

An English Cast Iron Hob Grate
An English Cast Iron Hob Grate

An English Cast Iron Hob Grate

$6,429

H 25.28 in W 33.08 in D 12.01 in

An English Cast Iron Hob Grate

Located in London, GB

An hour glass shaped cast iron hob grate. The decoratively cast front panel featuring star paterae display to centre, flanked by classical figures and scrolled foliage.

Category

19th Century Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large antique Victorian carved oak bracket clock with an eight day chiming movement, bevelled edged glass door opening to reveal an engraved silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals...

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Oak

Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock
Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock

Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock French four glass clock housed in a bow fronted brass case with beautifully figured marble top and base standing on decorative brass b...

Category

1910s French Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Marble

Chinese Quadrilobe Fabric Pillow with Embroidery
Chinese Quadrilobe Fabric Pillow with Embroidery

Chinese Quadrilobe Fabric Pillow with Embroidery

Located in Chicago, IL

Constructed in the style of traditional ceramic or wood headrest, this pillow has an hour glass form with a quadrilobe cut out. The pillow is delicately painted on one side with swim...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form

$12,375Sale Price|25% Off

H 47.25 in W 54.5 in D 27 in

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form

Located in Houston, TX

The lower edge has a scalloped shape with a carved hour glass Motif. The sides are also profusely decorated with marquetry.

Category

Late 18th Century German Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni
18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni

18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni

$6,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 40 in W 31.625 in D 1 in

18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni

By Guido Reni

Located in Atlanta, GA

A memento mori painting would often contain a portrait with a skull but other symbols commonly found are hour glasses or clocks, extinguished or guttering candles, fruit, and flowers.

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript

Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript

Located in Chireno, TX

Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very good a...

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper

c. 1790 American Mahogany Tilt-top Table with Dish Edging
c. 1790 American Mahogany Tilt-top Table with Dish Edging

c. 1790 American Mahogany Tilt-top Table with Dish Edging

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Louisville, KY

The underneath structure includes a brass hour-glass pin and clasp plate that allow for the raising and lowering of the top.

Category

Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Brass

Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript

Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript

Located in Chireno, TX

Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very g...

Category

16th Century French Medieval Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Mantel Clock Allegory of Time
Large Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Mantel Clock Allegory of Time

Large Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Mantel Clock Allegory of Time

Located in Nashville, TN

Crumbling pyramid with weeds and broken hour glass implies passage and effects of time. Time conquers all.

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk
19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, GB

A high quality partners library table By H Samuel of Oxford street The design by Thomas Chippendale Constructed in mahogany, of hour-glass shape, the plinth base having stif...

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Brass

1920s Earth Tone Pink Antique American Hooked Rug 2'10" x 5'1" Folk Art Carpet
1920s Earth Tone Pink Antique American Hooked Rug 2'10" x 5'1" Folk Art Carpet

1920s Earth Tone Pink Antique American Hooked Rug 2'10" x 5'1" Folk Art Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Description The rug features a grid layout of squares separated by red diamond motifs and tan triangles, a pattern sometimes related to the "hour glass" or "trip around the world" q...

Category

1920s American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Wool

Antique Pottery Scenic Vellum Landscape Vase Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood 1925
Antique Pottery Scenic Vellum Landscape Vase Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood 1925

Antique Pottery Scenic Vellum Landscape Vase Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood 1925

By Rookwood Pottery Co., Fred Rothenbusch

Located in Portland, OR

This very beautiful Rookwood scenic landscape vase presents a hazy landscape which is typical of Rothenbusch's work. The vase of hour glass shape, and it depicts a delicately painted...

Category

1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Pottery

Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora

By Amphora, Paul Dachsel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The hour-glass shaped vase is an allegory of Vanitas and our mortality; just as flowers fade, so shall we.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Earthenware

Northern Cheyenne Beaded and Quilled Bow Case
Northern Cheyenne Beaded and Quilled Bow Case

Northern Cheyenne Beaded and Quilled Bow Case

$34,500

H 60 in W 59 in D 10 in

Northern Cheyenne Beaded and Quilled Bow Case

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

The beadwork shows all glass trade seed example, sinew sewn with an hour glass and Maltese cross design in colors of light blue, cobalt, corn yellow, red white heart and medium blue.

Category

19th Century American Native American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Hide, Beads

Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin
Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin

Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin

By Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin

Located in London, GB

Topping the clock’s gilt brass body is a frosted glass disk with Roman numerals and a single arrow-shaped hour hand.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Denière à Paris Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Japy Frères Movement
19th Century, Denière à Paris Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Japy Frères Movement

19th Century, Denière à Paris Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Japy Frères Movement

By Jean-François Denière

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Both the timekeeping and striking mechanisms are fully functional – the clock has been tested and runs continuously, striking clearly on the hour. Details: Origin: France, Paris Dat...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Platinum Lady Wristwatch with Old Cut or Baguette Cut Diamonds
Platinum Lady Wristwatch with Old Cut or Baguette Cut Diamonds

Platinum Lady Wristwatch with Old Cut or Baguette Cut Diamonds

Located in Antwerp, BE

Platinum Lady Wristwatch With Old Cut / Baguette Cut Diamonds Movement: mechanical hand winding Functions: Hours, Minutes Case: Platinum, mineral glass, 21 x 9 mm, set with old cu...

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Georgian Cast Iron Half Hob 'CAST-ZB06', circa 1760

Georgian Cast Iron Half Hob 'CAST-ZB06', circa 1760

Unavailable

H 24 in W 37.5 in D 12 in

Georgian Cast Iron Half Hob 'CAST-ZB06', circa 1760

Located in New York, NY

A mid-18th century Georgian cast iron 'hour glass' half hob, circa 1760.

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Staffordshire Pottery Child’s Mug "Hours of Innocence, " circa 1850
Staffordshire Pottery Child’s Mug "Hours of Innocence, " circa 1850

Staffordshire Pottery Child’s Mug "Hours of Innocence, " circa 1850

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Staffordshire Pottery child’s mug, printed in blue with a child seated by a waterway, a very large dog approaching with a boat in its mouth, titled – Hours of Innocence – circa 1850.

Category

1850s European Antique Hour Glasses

18th Century Cast Iron Half Hob Grate, 'CAST-ZE04'

18th Century Cast Iron Half Hob Grate, 'CAST-ZE04'

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H 23.5 in W 43.75 in D 12.25 in

18th Century Cast Iron Half Hob Grate, 'CAST-ZE04'

Located in New York, NY

A fine example of an “hour glass” or “duck’s nest” cast iron half hob grate, possibly from the Coalbrookdale foundry, circa 1790.

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Sterling Silver Winston Churchill Plate Hour of Decision Signed Sarah Churchill
Sterling Silver Winston Churchill Plate Hour of Decision Signed Sarah Churchill

Sterling Silver Winston Churchill Plate Hour of Decision Signed Sarah Churchill

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Sterling silver Winston Churchill plate hour of decision signed Sarah Churchill "The Hour of Decision" by John Spencer Churchill with box and documents signed by Sarah Churchill ...

Category

19th Century Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Pair of Venetian Glass Hat Stands Sculptures
Rare Pair of Venetian Glass Hat Stands Sculptures

Rare Pair of Venetian Glass Hat Stands Sculptures

Located in Whitburn, GB

Hour glass shaped with colorful glass canes outside aventurine.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Large Art Deco Cast Iron Urns signed Dammarie E, France, 1930
Pair of Large Art Deco Cast Iron Urns signed Dammarie E, France, 1930

Pair of Large Art Deco Cast Iron Urns signed Dammarie E, France, 1930

By Dammarie E

Located in Chicago, IL

Baluster shaped body urn depicting an hour-glass with wings, the reverse side the same.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century Hourglass
Large 19th Century Hourglass

Large 19th Century Hourglass

Unavailable

H 8.27 in Dm 2.37 in

Large 19th Century Hourglass

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). A large 19th century hour glass, or sand glass, with brown painted ring-turned end plates connected...

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Late 18th Century Hourglass
Large Late 18th Century Hourglass

Large Late 18th Century Hourglass

Unavailable

H 6.3 in Dm 2.37 in

Large Late 18th Century Hourglass

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). A large 18th century hour glass, or sand glass, with brown painted ring-turned end plates connected...

Category

Late 18th Century British Late Victorian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Glass, Wood

Stick WickerRattan Hourglass Armchair
Stick WickerRattan Hourglass Armchair

Stick WickerRattan Hourglass Armchair

Unavailable

H 26 in W 31 in D 27 in

Stick WickerRattan Hourglass Armchair

Located in Sheffield, MA

This armchair includes a number of distinct features: prominent Oriental influence seen in the hour-glass base, whimsical elements of the small drinking glass holder on one arm, ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Cane, Wood, Rattan

Antique American 18 Karat Gold and Bloodstone Intaglio Memorial Ring
Antique American 18 Karat Gold and Bloodstone Intaglio Memorial Ring

Antique American 18 Karat Gold and Bloodstone Intaglio Memorial Ring

Located in London, GB

On the ground between her and the column, is a hour glass and the broken top of the column lies tilted on the ground.

Category

1870s American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Plate 33: Gedenkboog ter begraafplaats der uitgeteerde Actionisten.

Plate 33: Gedenkboog ter begraafplaats der uitgeteerde Actionisten.

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

This complex plate has important events incorporated in the Arc and surrounding cityscape including the rise and fall of wind trade, an hour-glass, burial etc etc. At left front a ma...

Category

1720s Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Engraving, Etching

18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting
18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting

18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting

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H 50.01 in W 50.01 in D 1.19 in

18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting

Located in London, GB

Symbols of death like batwings, skulls, hour-glasses and crying angels with torches were added and the names of the forebears.

Category

Mid-18th Century British Gothic Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

French 19th Century Green Onyx Clock with Mercury Pendulum and Bronze Feet
French 19th Century Green Onyx Clock with Mercury Pendulum and Bronze Feet

French 19th Century Green Onyx Clock with Mercury Pendulum and Bronze Feet

Located in Toronto, ONTARIO

Chimes on the hour and half hour. The face has a glass covering and also shows the a partial skeleton movement in the centre of the face.

Category

1880s French Empire Revival Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Onyx

Antique Hour Glass
Antique Hour Glass

Antique Hour Glass

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H 25.5 in Dm 13 in

Antique Hour Glass

Located in Petaluma, CA

This extra large, beautiful hour glass was made by a local craftsman and shows loving care.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Copper

19th Century Hour Glass
19th Century Hour Glass

19th Century Hour Glass

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H 6.7 in Dm 3.94 in

19th Century Hour Glass

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

19th. c Hour Glass

Category

19th Century French Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Wood, Glass

Carved Bone Hour Glass
Carved Bone Hour Glass

Carved Bone Hour Glass

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H 9.25 in Dm 4.75 in

Carved Bone Hour Glass

Located in valatie, NY

Carved Bone Hour Glass. Very decorative, interesting piece from the 19th Century.

Category

19th Century Antique Hour Glasses

Monumental Scale English Walnut Hour Glass
Monumental Scale English Walnut Hour Glass

Monumental Scale English Walnut Hour Glass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental scale English walnut and glass hour glass.

Category

Early 1900s English Other Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Blown Glass, Walnut

Monumental Scale Italian Walnut Hour Glass, 1900
Monumental Scale Italian Walnut Hour Glass, 1900

Monumental Scale Italian Walnut Hour Glass, 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental scale Italian walnut hour glass.

Category

Early 1900s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Brass

Antique Quilt Fantastic Velvet Hour Glass Quilt
Antique Quilt Fantastic Velvet Hour Glass Quilt

Antique Quilt Fantastic Velvet Hour Glass Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique velvet hour glass quilt in mint condition. This is silk velvet and has a blue cotton backing.

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Velvet

Nice old large brass and glass hour glass
Nice old large brass and glass hour glass

Nice old large brass and glass hour glass

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A very nice brass and glass hour glass that appears to have quite a bit of age.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Brass

Fantasy Hour Glass Ebonized Walnut and Hand Blown Glass
Fantasy Hour Glass Ebonized Walnut and Hand Blown Glass

Fantasy Hour Glass Ebonized Walnut and Hand Blown Glass

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fantasy hour glass ebonized walnut and hand blown glass.

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19thc Silk & Velvet Mini Log Cabin-Hour Glass Doll Quilt
19thc Silk & Velvet Mini Log Cabin-Hour Glass Doll Quilt

19thc Silk & Velvet Mini Log Cabin-Hour Glass Doll Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc wool & silk log cabin hour glass quilt mounted in plexy frame. The condition is very good.

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Wool

Navajo Indian Geometric Hour Glass Weaving
Navajo Indian Geometric Hour Glass Weaving

Navajo Indian Geometric Hour Glass Weaving

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early weaving is in wonderful condition and nice colors.The condition is very good and strong.Great on a wall as art or sofa.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Hour Glasses

19th Century Painting of "Boy Gazing at Hour Glass" by Edwin T. Billings
19th Century Painting of "Boy Gazing at Hour Glass" by Edwin T. Billings

19th Century Painting of "Boy Gazing at Hour Glass" by Edwin T. Billings

Located in Astoria, NY

A 19th century signed painting of "Boy Gazing at hour glass", circa 1875 by artist Edwin T. Billings (American, 1824 -1893).

Category

19th Century American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Paint, Wood

Antique Neoclassical Rosewood & Needlepoint Hour Glass Vanity Seat Ottoman c1870
Antique Neoclassical Rosewood & Needlepoint Hour Glass Vanity Seat Ottoman c1870

Antique Neoclassical Rosewood & Needlepoint Hour Glass Vanity Seat Ottoman c1870

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique neoclassical vanity stool or ottoman offers hourglass form with floral needlepoint upholstered seat over pleated and tied base raised on rosewood plinth with bun feet, c18...

Category

Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood

44 Tumbling Stars in an Hour Glass Formation, on an Antique American Parade Flag
44 Tumbling Stars in an Hour Glass Formation, on an Antique American Parade Flag

44 Tumbling Stars in an Hour Glass Formation, on an Antique American Parade Flag

Located in York County, PA

44 tumbling stars in an hourglass formation, on an antique American parade flag of the 1890-1896 period, reflects Wyoming statehood:  44 star American parade flag, printed on coar...

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1890s American Antique Hour Glasses

Italian Venetian Murano Glass Goblet
Italian Venetian Murano Glass Goblet

Italian Venetian Murano Glass Goblet

Located in Queens, NY

Italian (1890) Venetian Murano light blue glass goblet with open hour glass design pedestal stem.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Murano Glass

19th century French Oak and glass Hour Sand Timer, 1890s
19th century French Oak and glass Hour Sand Timer, 1890s

19th century French Oak and glass Hour Sand Timer, 1890s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Large oak and hour glass sand dating from the 19th century with a time of 30 min decorated with beautiful twisted columns.

Category

1890s French Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Glass, Oak

Royal Vienna Ewer, 19th Century
Royal Vienna Ewer, 19th Century

Royal Vienna Ewer, 19th Century

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H 21.5 in W 7 in D 9 in

Royal Vienna Ewer, 19th Century

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Doylestown, PA

A lovely mid to late 19th century Royal Vienna ewer in deep blue glaze with a pictorial panel depicting two women seated spinning yarn with another woman standing holding an hour gla...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Salisbury Sterling Candlesticks
Salisbury Sterling Candlesticks

Salisbury Sterling Candlesticks

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H 11 in Dm 4.5 in

Salisbury Sterling Candlesticks

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Brooklyn, NY

What we love the most about these candlesticks is the feminine, hour-glass shape. Towards the bottom it looks like a wedding gown that’s opened.

Category

1910s American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Charles Hour 1870 French Neo Classic Miniature Carriage Travel Clock Gilt Ormolu
Charles Hour 1870 French Neo Classic Miniature Carriage Travel Clock Gilt Ormolu

Charles Hour 1870 French Neo Classic Miniature Carriage Travel Clock Gilt Ormolu

By Charles Hour

Located in Miami, FL

French miniature travel clock designed by Charles Hour Beautiful miniature carriage travel clock, created in Paris France by the horologist Charles Hour for William Ward & Sons comp...

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Cranberry Glass and Ormalu Table Lamp
Cranberry Glass and Ormalu Table Lamp

Cranberry Glass and Ormalu Table Lamp

Located in Altrincham, GB

Late 19thC Cranberry Glass and Ormalu Table Lamp of Hour Glass Form (converted from oil lamp) - - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides the shades f...

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Ormolu

Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate/ Fire grate
Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate/ Fire grate

Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate/ Fire grate

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H 25.6 in W 34.06 in D 11.03 in

Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate/ Fire grate

Located in London, GB

Antique cast iron "hour glass" hob grate, with bow shaped bars and decorative front.

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19th Century Georgian Antique Hour Glasses

Wooden Carved Bowl With Handles, Indonesia, 19th Century
Wooden Carved Bowl With Handles, Indonesia, 19th Century

Wooden Carved Bowl With Handles, Indonesia, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Indonesian large carved wooden bowl with hour glass shape. Two handles. Used for transporting and serving food.

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19th Century Indonesian Antique Hour Glasses

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Wood

A Rare Empire Gilt-Bronze Green Tole & Mahogany Jardiniere
A Rare Empire Gilt-Bronze Green Tole & Mahogany Jardiniere

A Rare Empire Gilt-Bronze Green Tole & Mahogany Jardiniere

Located in Sheffield, MA

With an oval basket, the sides with pierced interlaced arches, over sphinx form monopodia supports on a rounded hour glass shaped base.

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19th Century French Antique Hour Glasses

19th century Amish Wool Lancaster County, Pa. Log Cabin Variation
19th century Amish Wool Lancaster County, Pa. Log Cabin Variation

19th century Amish Wool Lancaster County, Pa. Log Cabin Variation

By Amish Quilts

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Amish wool log cabin from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This unusual hour glass and barn raising log cabin. The binding is a indigo blue calico binding.

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Wool

Biedermeier Inspired Stool
Biedermeier Inspired Stool

Biedermeier Inspired Stool

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H 20 in W 20 in D 14 in

Biedermeier Inspired Stool

Located in New York, NY

Tapered legs with carved floret top detail and hour glass feet. New covering in indigo velvet.

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Early 20th Century Biedermeier Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Brown Leather Top Foot Stool, England, 19th Century
Brown Leather Top Foot Stool, England, 19th Century

Brown Leather Top Foot Stool, England, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

The leather top is brown, square patterned upholstery on the sides. The hour glass shaped stool is on casters for easy movement.

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19th Century English Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

19THC MINI-POSTAGE STAMP QUILT WITH SAW TOOTH BORDER
19THC MINI-POSTAGE STAMP QUILT WITH SAW TOOTH BORDER

19THC MINI-POSTAGE STAMP QUILT WITH SAW TOOTH BORDER

Located in Los Angeles, CA

GREAT 19THC POSTAGE STAMP QUILT IN EARLY CALICO FABRICS AND SUPER PIECE WORK.PRISTINE CONDITION AND GREAT SIZE.FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA AND ALSO HAS A UNUSUAL HOUR GLASS AND SAW TOOTH B...

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19th Century American Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Cotton

Midcentury Chrome-Based Settee with Chartreuse Matelasse Fabric
Midcentury Chrome-Based Settee with Chartreuse Matelasse Fabric

Midcentury Chrome-Based Settee with Chartreuse Matelasse Fabric

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Sturdy construction with an hour glass coil for a comfortable and firm seat.

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Hour Glasses

Empire Ormolu and Green Marble Four Glass Clock, Eagle Antique French
Empire Ormolu and Green Marble Four Glass Clock, Eagle Antique French

Empire Ormolu and Green Marble Four Glass Clock, Eagle Antique French

By Charles Hour

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

Charles Hour marks on the movement backplate Charles Victor HOUR, one of the co-founders of HOUR LAVIGNE which still produces some of the finest and most spectacular clocks today, b...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Register Grate
Early 19th Century Register Grate

Early 19th Century Register Grate

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H 36.23 in W 35.04 in D 12.21 in

Early 19th Century Register Grate

Located in London, GB

A large register grate in lead polished cast iron. The interior hour glass hob with intwined floral spiral casting, rosettes and drapery.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Antique Carron Foundry 19th Century Register Fire  Grate
Antique Carron Foundry 19th Century Register Fire  Grate

Antique Carron Foundry 19th Century Register Fire Grate

Located in London, GB

A large register grate in lead polished cast iron. The interior hour glass hob with intwined floral spiral casting, rosettes and drapery.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Iron

Antique French Art Deco Five-Light Slip Shade Chandelier with Amber, circa 1920
Antique French Art Deco Five-Light Slip Shade Chandelier with Amber, circa 1920

Antique French Art Deco Five-Light Slip Shade Chandelier with Amber, circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Art Deco chandelier features five lights plus a center light ornamented with frosted amber gadrooned shades in a cast metal geometric frame alternating with medallions...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Metal

Extraordinary Primitive Carved Wood Stool
Extraordinary Primitive Carved Wood Stool

Extraordinary Primitive Carved Wood Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

An extraordinary 19th century or earlier primitive carved wood stool or side table with a wonderful hour-glass form. A natural imperfection in the tree trunk adds a bit of wabi-sabi ...

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19th Century Primitive Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Wood

Group of Three Mexican American Serape Indian Weaving Pillows
Group of Three Mexican American Serape Indian Weaving Pillows

Group of Three Mexican American Serape Indian Weaving Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The pattern includes a G like symbol and hour glass pattern.The pair of pillows are 22" x 22" and the large bolster pillow in the foreground is 28" x 24".These are being sold as a ma...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Hour Glasses

Victorian Carnelian 18 Karat Gold Signet Shield Crest Unisex Ring
Victorian Carnelian 18 Karat Gold Signet Shield Crest Unisex Ring

Victorian Carnelian 18 Karat Gold Signet Shield Crest Unisex Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Signet style ring with bezel set square cut carnelian tablet measuring approximately 9/16 x 9/16 inch, translucent and reddish-orange in color Carnelian centers a raised yellow gold...

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1890s Victorian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Belle Époque Iron and Marble Bistro Cafe Table
French Belle Époque Iron and Marble Bistro Cafe Table

French Belle Époque Iron and Marble Bistro Cafe Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The top is supported by an iron three leg base with an hour glass form and a ring stretcher in the middle.

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Marble, Zinc, Iron

19th Century Magnificent French Gilt Bronze Cherub Mantle Clock
19th Century Magnificent French Gilt Bronze Cherub Mantle Clock

19th Century Magnificent French Gilt Bronze Cherub Mantle Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Museum quality highlighting a patinated bronze winged putti holding an hour glass, and dressed in a knotted sash with rose garland.

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Writing Table
Italian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Writing Table

Italian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Writing Table

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H 29.25 in W 54.25 in D 27 in

Italian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Writing Table

Located in valatie, NY

Its curving center sits on an hour glass shaped shelf with a rosewood gallery.

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Hour Glasses

Antique Art Nouveau Scottish Arts & Crafts Carved Walnut Sewing Work Table, 1900
Antique Art Nouveau Scottish Arts & Crafts Carved Walnut Sewing Work Table, 1900

Antique Art Nouveau Scottish Arts & Crafts Carved Walnut Sewing Work Table, 1900

Located in Portland, OR

The table is raised on stylized 'hour glass' shaped legs and each side having three vertical stretchers, below is a secondary tier stretcher.

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Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Walnut

1905 Victorian Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Gold Floral Link Bracelet
1905 Victorian Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Gold Floral Link Bracelet

1905 Victorian Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Gold Floral Link Bracelet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Link style bracelet designed with six bezel set oval turquoise cabochons measuring approximately 8.8 x 6.7 mm, light greenish-blue to sky blue in color Alternating with highly rende...

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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold Skeleton Ring
Antique Gold Skeleton Ring

Antique Gold Skeleton Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

In addition to the skeleton the images on the ring depict an hour glass and a heart, reminders that time is fleeting and love is important.

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1710s English George I Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

18k Gold

Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.
Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.

Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

The table is raised on a pair of hour-glass shaped legs flanking either side, with beautifully carved outer edges.

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19th Century Italian Antique Hour Glasses

Materials

Wood

Swedish Neoclassic Sofa Bench W/Open Hourglass Back-Splat Design, Early 19th C
Swedish Neoclassic Sofa Bench W/Open Hourglass Back-Splat Design, Early 19th C

Swedish Neoclassic Sofa Bench W/Open Hourglass Back-Splat Design, Early 19th C

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique settee from Sweden features a straight back rail atop a beautiful succession of open back splats in curvy x-shaped design (reminiscent of an hour-glass). The sides are f...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Hour Glasses

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Wood

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Antique Hour Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique hour glasses available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique hour glasses was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. Antique hour glasses have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique hour glasses are generally popular furniture pieces, but Empire, Folk Art and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique hour glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles Hour, Edwin T. Billings and William Chawner are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Hour Glasses?

Prices for antique hour glasses start at $110 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $1,800.