How do I identify my antique clock?

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.

How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?

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.

What is an antique bracket clock?

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.

How can I spot an antique clock?

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.

How do I know if my antique clock is valuable?

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.

Are old antique clocks worth anything?

Yes, some old antique clocks may be worth something. Many collectors look for clocks produced by certain manufacturers, such as the Ansonia Clock Company, the Seth Thomas Clock Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Chelsea Clock Company. In addition to the maker, the type, materials, style and condition of the clock influence its value. Generally, clocks that remain in good working order are worth more than those in need of repairs and restorations. To find out how much your clock may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique clocks.

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Wooden star-shaped regulator clock with silver applications

$700Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.88 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

Wooden star-shaped regulator clock with silver applications

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Wooden regulator clock with star shape and silver applications. Metal: Silver. Brand

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19th Century European Antique Star Clock

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Silver

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif

$3,408Sale Price|30% Off

H 79.53 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely white finish with a star motif on the main

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

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Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

$2,875Sale Price|30% Off

H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

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Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif Grandfather

$4,104

H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif Grandfather

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

Original Boucheron Star Sapphire and Diamond Gold Necklace circa 1900 with Clock

$59,400

L 15.5 in

Original Boucheron Star Sapphire and Diamond Gold Necklace circa 1900 with Clock

By Boucheron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very Rare Gold Vintage Original Boucheron necklace set with four matching cabochon star sapphires

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19th Century French Edwardian Antique Star Clock

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Star Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

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French Provincial Oak Tall Case Clock

Unavailable

H 94 in W 16 in D 12 in

French Provincial Oak Tall Case Clock

Located in Kirkland, WA

has lovely brass hands with star bursts on them. This clock has the original old iron weights and

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Star Clock

Materials

Enamel

French Glass Skeleton Clock

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H 20 in W 11.5 in D 3.5 in

French Glass Skeleton Clock

Located in Stamford, CT

A late 19th century French glass skeleton clock having bronze star decoration.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Star Clock

Materials

Metal

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif

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H 79.53 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely white finish with a star motif on the main

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

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H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif Grandfather

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H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif Grandfather

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif grandfather

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H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif grandfather

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif Grandfather

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H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif Grandfather

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif

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H 79.53 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif

Located in Lewes, England

. Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely white finish with a star motif on the main body and a

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

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H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

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H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

Located in Lewes, England

. Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Clock Standing on Short Feet

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H 80 in W 20 in D 10.5 in

19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Clock Standing on Short Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

. Beginning with the lovely star on its neck this clock is decorated with simple volutes below the head and

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19th Century Swedish Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

French bronze clock of star studded cloak empire c 1815, Pierre-Philippe thomire

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H 21 in W 15.25 in D 8 in

French bronze clock of star studded cloak empire c 1815, Pierre-Philippe thomire

Located in Houston, TX

This fine clock is made by the French bronzier thomire It depicts a story about Aurora which is

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Early 19th Century French Antique Star Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A 19th Century Swedish Fryksdahl Floor Clock with Carved Crest and Star Motif

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H 82 in W 24 in D 9.5 in

A 19th Century Swedish Fryksdahl Floor Clock with Carved Crest and Star Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish, 19th century clock. This Fryskdahl Swedish clock from Värmland features a nicely carved

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

19th c French Tole Octagonal Wall Clock

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H 19 in Dm 13 in

19th c French Tole Octagonal Wall Clock

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful 19th century French tole wall clock, octagonal with a star design, enamel clock face

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19th Century French Antique Star Clock

Materials

Tin

Important Louis XVI Period Clock with Wedgewood Decorations

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H 22.45 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in

Important Louis XVI Period Clock with Wedgewood Decorations

By Wedgwood

Located in Paris, FR

decorated with a star. The clock is in the shape of an Apollo's head. The rectangular white marble base

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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Star Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Gilt Bronze Amor Cartel Clock, Manner of Caffieri

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H 18.9 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Gilt Bronze Amor Cartel Clock, Manner of Caffieri

Located in Berlin, DE

.' on the back of the top star. The Cartel clock is based on a design by the bronzemaker Philippe

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Star Clock

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Grand Regulator Clock

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H 100 in W 18.75 in D 14.75 in

Louis XVI Style Grand Regulator Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This monumental longcase regulator clock crafted in the resplendent Louis XVI style is both a

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Star Clock

Materials

Enamel

Late 18th C. Belgium Provincial Longcase Clock

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H 95 in W 22 in D 9 in

Late 18th C. Belgium Provincial Longcase Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 18th century Belgium provincial long case clock with inlaid star motif at the bottom. The

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18th Century Belgian French Provincial Antique Star Clock

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique Original Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, Dated 1786

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H 82 in W 17.5 in D 11.75 in

Antique Original Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, Dated 1786

Located in Round Top, TX

achieve the true patina of an aged antique such as this remarkable clock. Carved diamonds, star, finials

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th Century Fryskdahl Wooden Clock with Rose Carved Crest

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H 85 in W 24.5 in D 10 in

Swedish 19th Century Fryskdahl Wooden Clock with Rose Carved Crest

Located in Atlanta, GA

volutes framing a central star. This nicely curved clock rests on a flat base. This clock retains it's

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19th Century Swedish Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood

A French Antique Brass Mounted & Porcelain Painted 3-Piece Garniture Set

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H 21 in W 11 in D 7 in

A French Antique Brass Mounted & Porcelain Painted 3-Piece Garniture Set

Located in Tarzana, CA

brass elephant masks on either side. Clock Movement Numbered 3007,23*2 with a star on top. Clock is

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1850s French Japonisme Antique Star Clock

Gilt 19th century Swedish wall clock by Engstrom

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H 36 in W 22.5 in D 5.5 in

Gilt 19th century Swedish wall clock by Engstrom

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

with a star burst. Central clock face with arabic numerals with the makers name and Stockholm to the

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Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Star Clock

Materials

Giltwood

French 2 sided star clock

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H 52 in W 52 in D 8 in

French 2 sided star clock

Located in Stamford, CT

French 2 sided star clock painted yellow. Great folk art piece.Clock is on both sides, with one

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Early 20th Century French Antique Star Clock

Fine Tramp Art Star Clock Deeply Layered

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H 14 in W 10 in D 7 in

Fine Tramp Art Star Clock Deeply Layered

Located in Manalapan, NJ

Fine tramp art clock with a star shaped face. The clock is well made and executed with deep

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Early 20th Century Antique Star Clock

Tramp Art Star Clock with Fluid Surround

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H 24.5 in W 21 in D 6 in

Tramp Art Star Clock with Fluid Surround

Located in Manalapan, NJ

A wonderful and visually striking tramp wall clock with a fluid shape and embellished with stars

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1890s American Antique Star Clock

A 17th Century walnut and ebony Hague clock

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H 13.78 in

A 17th Century walnut and ebony Hague clock

By Simon Lachez

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

backboard has the traditional inlaid star. The clock stands on four feet and has two suspension eyes for use

Category

18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Antique Star Clock

Materials

Walnut, Ebony

18th Century Swedish Baroque Tall Case Mora Clock

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H 86 in W 22.75 in D 8 in

18th Century Swedish Baroque Tall Case Mora Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

carved elements, Calla Lilies carved on top bonnet, fluted carving below the clock face and star motif

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Star Clock

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 18th Century Period Swedish Baroque Painted Shaped Moro Clock

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H 80.75 in W 24 in D 11.5 in

Late 18th Century Period Swedish Baroque Painted Shaped Moro Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Swedish 18th century period baroque painted Moro tall clock round white face with black numbers

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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Star Clock

Materials

Pine

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Antique Star Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique star clock available at 1stDibs. Each antique star clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique star clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique star clock, those designed in Louis XVI, Empire and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique star clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A. Petersen & Co., A.D. Mougin and Etienne LeNoir are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Star Clock?

An antique star clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,258, while the lowest priced sells for $647 and the highest can go for as much as $73,773.

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 Star Clock

How do I identify my antique clock?
1 Answer
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.
How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
1 Answer
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.
What is an antique bracket clock?
1 Answer
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.
How can I spot an antique clock?
1 Answer
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.
How do I know if my antique clock is valuable?
1 Answer
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.
Are old antique clocks worth anything?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
Yes, some old antique clocks may be worth something. Many collectors look for clocks produced by certain manufacturers, such as the Ansonia Clock Company, the Seth Thomas Clock Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Chelsea Clock Company. In addition to the maker, the type, materials, style and condition of the clock influence its value. Generally, clocks that remain in good working order are worth more than those in need of repairs and restorations. To find out how much your clock may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique clocks.