Antique Mystery Clock
Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin
By Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt brass and frosted glass mystery clock by Robert-Houdin
French, c. 1850
Height 35cm
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Brass
c.1900 French Patinated Bronze Two Handed Glass Dial Mystery Clock
Located in Greenlawn, NY
the glass dial mystery clocks, began supplying shops with his pieces around 1838. In the beginning his
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Early 1900s French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
French swinger (mystery) clock by Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in HAARLEM, NL
griotte marble circular base.
These imposing clocks were very much in demand during the great exhibition
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Metal, Bronze
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Amersham, GB
This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Ormolu
Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Exceptional French Three-Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Maiden Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Robert Houdin Mystery Magic Clock
By Robert Houdin
Located in Danville, CA
A rare mystery clock, attributed to famous French magician and mechanic, Jean Robert-Houdin. This
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Late 19th Century Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
c.1925 French Mahogany Mystery Turtle Clock
Located in Greenlawn, NY
20th century French japanned mystery turtle clock with a pewter tray.
Case:
The Japanned case has
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Early 20th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Wood
Bras En L'air French Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
considered a mystery clock. Set on a adorned Carrara marble base.
Circa 1890
9 1/2" wide x 4 3/4" depth
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19th Century French Empire Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Black Chinoiserie Lyre Clock, Guilmet Paris, 19th Century
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
SGCG’. Guilmet became well-known in 1867, when he patented his so-called 'mystery clock’.
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Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Wood
H 19.25 in W 8.5 in D 7.25 in
French Charles X Musical Ormolu Mantel Clock of Gaius Marius Signed Robert Houdi
By Robert Houdin
Located in London, GB
. Robert Houdin was a famous clockmaker and magician, his mystery clocks a delight of the age, and he is
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1820s French Charles X Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Ormolu
H 23 in W 17 in D 8 in
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
This very
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Early 20th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Brass
H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 4.53 in
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Cupid & Psyche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite early 19th century French Empire hand-chiseled ormolu mantel clock. Set on bracket feet
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19th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Wooden Floor Clock
Located in High Point, NC
circular aperture adds a touch of mystery, a remnant of the clock's past life. This statuesque timepiece
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18th Century Swedish Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Wood
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A novelty mantel clock in the form of an industrial beam engine by Andre Romain Guilmet, dating
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1870s French Industrial Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Charles Oudin Silver Chatelain Cartouche Bezel Pendant Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
it as the mystery clock.
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1820s French Antique Mystery Clock
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
exhibition catalogue p. 275 and in: Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, novelty and fantasy clocks', Atglen
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19th Century Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble, Brass
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
" p328 or Roberts "Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks" p215
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
commanded prices of £12, or £18 for rarer specimens featuring a clock (refer to D. Roberts, Mystery, Novelty
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19th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Eaux-fortes sur Paris, vers 1850-1854
By Charles Meryon
Located in PARIS, FR
Petit Pont; 5. The Clock Tower; 6. The Gallery of Notre-Dame; 7. The Vampire; 8. An arch of Pont Notre
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1850s Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Etching
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Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Wood, Birch
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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1970s French Space Age Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
This sculptural stone specimen features an extraordinarily rare crocodile (Borealosuchus wilsoni), who ruled as the apex predator in the ancient lake known to scientists today as Fos...
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2010s American Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Limestone
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
Limited Edition Mid-Century Calendar Clock by Devon Clocks
Located in Amersham, GB
This unusual astrological calendar clock was designed by John Mercer Of Exeter, for the Devon Clock Company as part of the Heritage Collection. This example is numbered 31 of 500 and...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Brass
French Thin Glass Pinwheel Escapement Big Wheel Marble Base Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Thin Glass Pinwheel Escapement Great Wheel Skeleton clock with marble base.
Here is a very rare glass mystery skeleton clock. This is a very accurate timing skeleton ...
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Early 2000s French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Glass
Jeager Lecoultre Rare Skeleton Clock Plexiglas and Brass. 8-Day Movement. Marked
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare lucite and brass round skeleton clock from Jaeger-LeCoultre, with a clean, minimalist design that fits any environment. The beauty of these skeleton clocks is its transpare...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Brass
H 7.49 in Dm 7.09 in
Green Chinoiserie Chiming Clock with Matching Wall Bracket, Elliott of London
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare green Chinoiserie decorated bracket clock with matching wall bracket, by Elliott of London. Manufactured in the 1970's.
The case and bracket profusely decorated with images ...
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Wood
H 10 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Located in Danville, CA
Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the animation movement is wound the train’s wheels and linkages spin, triggered by the hour...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Brass
French Boulle Clock
Located in New York, NY
Important French Boulle and ormolu table clock with all-over brass inlay. Face inset with numbers on enamel plaques. Top surmounted by winged figure with trumpet. Marked: Martinot a ...
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19th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Antique French Louis XVI Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock
By Richard & Co.
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful Antique French portico clock retailed by the famous Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co of Regent Street, London. It is of the classical style of Louis XVI, made of white marb...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM
Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Animal Skin
French White Marble and Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Housed in a white marble figural case depicting a wall fountain with Cupid in the basin and Venus standing beside indicating the time, sur...
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1870s French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Large Italian Florentine 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest on Stand. The ornately carved drop-front cassone with an allegorical in-rel...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Walnut
H 52.13 in W 83.5 in D 29.75 in
Pair of Antique Cast Metal Plant Stands or Pedestals with Figural Dragon Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of two closely matched cast pedestals or plant stands are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the late Victorian period and style in the United States. Both have orn...
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique French Ormolu Clock - Lions Rampant - overhauled and tested
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French clock. Its is finely modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and features two lions to each side of an urn to the top. To each side of the dial are exqui...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Ormolu
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French, 19th Century, Robert Houdin Mystery Clock
By Robert Houdin
Located in London, Nottinghill
(Robert Houdin 1805-1870)
A very rare tall Houdin mystery clock from around the mid-19th century
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mystery Clock, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare French, gold bronze swinging arm clock mounted on an onyx column with gold bronze acorn finial
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Onyx
Antique Conical or Mystery Clock, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
A gold bronze statue of a Grecian Woman, supported by a royal rouge marble clock. Gold bronze
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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
catalogue p. 275 and in: Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, novelty and fantasy clocks', Atglen, Pennsylvania, United
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
Gubelin 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Mystery Watch Bangle Bracelet
By Gubelin
Located in Roma, IT
centre section opens to reveal a hidden watch with white dial signed Gubelin and gold clock hands and
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1660s Swiss Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
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H 0.08 in W 0.6 in L 7.29 in
Cartier Diamond Pearl and Onyx Watch, Art Deco, Paris, c. 1920
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
century with many iconic designs such as mystery clocks, Tutti Frutti jewelry and the Panthère line. In
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum, Gold
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Sconces After André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Pasadena, CA
absence of a birth document, three factors play a critical part in the mystery surrounding Boulle's
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Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A. R. Guilmet Mystery Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning French mystery clock by A.R. Guilmet is a delight to behold, combining captivating
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19th Century French Other Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin
By Robert Houdin
Located in New Orleans, LA
An unquestionable horological rarity, this regal gilt bronze mystery clock is the work of Jean
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19th Century French Other Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
Large 19th Century Bronzed Spelter Mystery Clock
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French bronzed Spelter mystery clock, depicting a classically draped women
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19th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Spelter
French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock
By Achille Brocot
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful example of French horology at its finest, this conical pendulum mystery clock was
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
19th Century Mystery Clock by Houdin
By Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional and rare clock by the famous French magician and inventor of the 'mystery
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Early 19 Century French Bronze Mystery Clock Retailed by M.I. Tobias
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality and large Early 19 century French gilt bronze mystery clock retailed by M.I
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1820s French Empire Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
Farcot or Carrier-Belleuse Conical Mystery Clock
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896)
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Workings such as these led to the phrase mystery clocks. Farcot made only a few small clocks using the
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19th Century French Other Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Griotte Marble
19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and elegant 19th-century French mystery clock is crowned by a graceful Neoclassical
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Large Swinging Mystery Clock La Victoire by Émile Bruchon French, circa 1890
By Emile Bruchon
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Standing at 3 1/2 ft in height this is the rare large version of the French swinging mystery clock
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Spelter
H 41.5 in W 16 in D 12 in
Gübelin Turtle Mystery Water Clock
By Gubelin
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the rarest and most sought-after of the great mystery clocks, the Gübelin turtle mystery
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Mystery Clock
German Horizontal Table Clock
By F.S. Rosenlehner
Located in New Orleans, LA
An incredibly rare 19th century horizontal table mystery clock with single hand by German
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19th Century German Renaissance Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Glass
19th Century Mantle Clock with Pedestal Column Base Mystery Style Face Bronze
Located in GB
face itself is the same as the 19th-century mystery clocks although those are usually in pendulums
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 7.49 in
French Bras En L'air Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
corresponding hours and minutes. Also classified as a mystery clock, the figure's hands appear to be free of any
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19th Century French Other Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Rosewood Marquetry and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum, Henri Marc 1850
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Rosewood and Ormolu Lyre clock with mystery pendulum
French, circa 1850
Excellent condition
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Ormolu
H 22 in W 10.5 in D 4.75 in
Fine Antique Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
bezel surrounding the clock forms the mystery pendulum, as the clock ticks the jeweled bezel moves from
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Ormolu
H 18.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare
By Gubelin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare E. Gubelin Swiss made floating turtle mystery table clock made circa 1900 fitted with a very
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Early 19th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble, Silver
The Congreve Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Case: 17 5/8" wide x 17 1/2" deep x 24 5/8" high
Reference:
Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks
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19th Century English Antique Mystery Clock
c.1780 Swedish Tall Case Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Swedish tall case clock with an American Blacksmith clock movement and convex glass. The case is in
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Mystery Clock
Congreve Clock
By French Royal Exchange London
Located in New Orleans, LA
Case: 17 5/8" wide x 17 1/2" deep x 24 5/8" high
Reference:
Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks,1999
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Silver, Brass
French Industrial Battleship Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
clock is pictured on page 256 of Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks by D. Roberts,
circa 1895
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
) clock a functional work of art.
This clock is pictured on page 74 of mystery, novelty and fantasy
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19th Century French Other Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Brass
French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie
By LeRoy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dans le Monde, 1994, Tardy
On Identifying and Appraising Clocks, 1991, Martha Tips
Mystery, Novelty and
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Greenlawn, NY
the largest and most complex.
Ref:
For additional information on Industrial Clocks see: ‘Mystery
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
Egyptian Revival Three-Piece Clock Garniture Flanked, Obelisk France, circa 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A powerful expression of the cultural curiosity in the mysteries and discoveries of ancient Egypt
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1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Siena Marble, Slate, Bronze, Metal
H 17 in W 16 in L 17 in
Automaton Wizard Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
would add magical flair to any mantel. A very similar clock is featured on the back cover of Mystery
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19th Century Unknown Other Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Silver
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
exceptional, working condition.
A similar clock is pictured on page 269 of Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks by D. Roberts.
Marked "Breveté S.G.D.G"
circa 1895
Measures: 7 1
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
Verger Freres Paillet Belle Epoch Pendant Watch, circa 1910s
By Verger Frères
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
‘Mystery Clocks’ (Cartier being the other) and their desk and mantel clocks were unquestionably some of the
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1910s French Belle Époque Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Lacloche Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Agate Coral Silver and Enamel Desk Clock
By LaCloche
Located in New York, NY
Very rare and unusual desk clock by Lacloche, circa 1920s. Clock features an agate body with white
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1920s Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Agate, Blue Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Swiss villages. Cows with their characteristic bells represent a mystery to rural life. A farm animal
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1880s Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Glass Domed Gilt Bronze French Mystery Clock with a Swinging Putto
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century French swinging putto ‘mystery’ clock. The clock drum has a gilded bronze bezel
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock
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Early 20th Century Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
H 23.5 in W 11.75 in D 9.13 in
Moravian Home for Old Ladies
By Kerr Eby
Located in Storrs, CT
.
The bell, still in use, was cast in Bethlehem. The turret had first town clock, 1746.
Kerr Eby is one
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Carbon Pencil
1925 Art Deco Elgin Square, Stunning Condition
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
mystery. The case has been gently hand polished.
Please keep in mind that vintage watches are typically
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Gold-filled
27" French Style Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
An excellent tall lady double
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Early 20th Century Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 9 in D 9 in
Mystery Clock
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
French spelter mystery clock,
Diana the huntress,
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Spelter
Early 20th Century Elephant Mystery Clock
Located in Salisbury, GB
An early 20th century elephant mystery clock, circa 1920.
An unusual and interesting piece.
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Early 20th Century Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Spelter
Guilmet , Mystery Clock with Conical Pendulum, Paris, 1880
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Mystery clock by Andre Romain Guilmet, circa 1880, three legs compass on world clock.
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Large 19th Century Mystery Clock, the Statue Signed Henri Godet
By Henri Godet
Located in Heukelum, Gelderland
Large and impressive 19th century gilded and patinated mystery clock. The statue signed Henri Godet
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1890s Belle Époque Antique Mystery Clock
A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
A fine and rare patinated and gilt bronze mystery clock by Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, Paris, mid
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Metal
Rare Bronzed Late 19th Century Spelter Mystery Striking Clock by Samuel Marti
Located in London, Nottinghill
This stunning bell striking movement by S. Marti has a Brocot escapement and is attached to a complex counter-balanced pendulum mounted to the side and connected to the child above, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mystery Clock
Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion
Located in London, Nottinghill
depicted in Derek Roberts' 'Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks' Book. This very rare piece has a mainspring
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1820s Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze
8.5 Foot Tall 17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Sir Christopher Wren
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Gallatin, TN
Jane Perry, the daughter of a prosperous London merchant.
She was a mystery to Wren’s friends and
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17th Century Academic Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 103 in W 74 in D 5.5 in
Kangaroo Mystery Clock
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Lyngby, DK
Junghans kangaroo mystery clock Germany, circa 1910.
Wooden base supports a cast metal kangaroo in
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1910s German Other Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Metal
Brass Pendulum Elephant Mystery Clock by Junghans
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An 8 day original brass and metal elephant mystery clock, with swinging pendulum, enamel dial with
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Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Brass, Spelter
Fine Black Forest Carving by Johann Grossmann
By Johann Grossmann
Located in St. Louis, MO
.
The meaning of “BFL/CFL” near the back remains a mystery. They might be the initials of apprentices
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Mystery Clock
Materials
Walnut
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Antique Mystery Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique mystery clock for your home. Each antique mystery clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. There are many kinds of the antique mystery clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique mystery clock, designed in the Art Nouveau, Louis XVI or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique mystery clock over the years, but those crafted by Gubelin, Junghans Uhren GmbH and Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Mystery Clock?
An antique mystery clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,934, while the lowest priced sells for $1,267 and the highest can go for as much as $745,000.
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 Mystery Clock
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check 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, 2024To 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.
- How can I spot an antique clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 2021An 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, 2023To 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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