Unavailable|$6,784
19th Century Rocking Father Time Automata 8 Day Clock by William Preddy
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A rocking father time automata arched painted dial clock with 8 day striking the hours movement by William Preddy of Langport, Somerset.
Unavailable|$1,833
Antique French Empire Cherub Clock Mantle Clocks Ormolu, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous antique French Empire cherub clock. Lovely time piece and very well cast, ormolu has a great patina.
Antique Figural Mantle Clock /19th Century French Clock, gifts for men,
Located in Harrisburg, PA
It is barely noticeable and does little to diminish this beautiful time piece. The clock is an 8 day wind and marks the half hour and counts the hours with a light high pitched be...
Unavailable|$4,431
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
The clock is made in a characteristic Empire style, a major phase of Neoclassical art that flourished in France during the time of the First Empire in the 19th century.
Bronze
Unavailable|$6,699
Great Cartel to Ask from Eighteenth Time
By Adrien Delorme
Located in charmes, FR
Large cartel to pose from the 18th century, in brown tortoiseshell and brass, in very good condition, movement in Paris.
Tortoise Shell
Unavailable|$3,526
Miniature time piece pendulum of a bronze elephant
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Cute miniature timepiece pendulum of a bronze elephant carrying the movement in the enamel case mounted on the overall onyx base. The 8-day movement with cylinder escapement. Circa 1880
Onyx, Bronze
Unavailable|$9,403
Little Gilt Bronze Alcove Wall Clock
Located in Paris, FR
Little French transition gilt bronze alcove wall clock. Clock drawstring time demand. Dimensions: 31 cm H x 19 cm L.
Unavailable|$6,464
First Empire Gilt Bronze Portico Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
It is a temperature compensated pendulum which became associated with quality timekeeping. This clock has been exquisitely made by wonderful craftsmen and has obviously stood the ...
Unavailable|$9,100
Georgian Bracket Clock by Handley & Moore, London
By Handley & Moore
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Georgian break arch mahogany bracket clock standing on a raised chamfered plinth and resting on brass bun feet with silk lined fishscale sound frets to the sides.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,500
Tiffany & Co. Oak Case Mantel Clock, circa 1900
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
The two smaller of these dials are chime related while the larger one displays raised hand cut arabic numerals for the time. The clock is in working order & has Westminster chimes.
Bronze
Unavailable|$4,525 / set
19th Century French Clock Garniture by A.D.Mougin
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Dublin, IE
The white dial is delicately painted with a floral swag, roman and Arabic numerals and decorative ormolu pierced hands show the time. An elegant clock set in great condition, perf...
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable|$3,937
Very Small and Unusual Austrian Zappler Miniature Clock, circa 1860
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very small and unusual Austrian ormolu zappler miniature clock with matching dome and enamel dial. This very rare time -piece clock is made in Vienna and is very collectible becaus...
Bronze
Unavailable|$6,229
French First Empire Marble and Ormolu Portico Clock, circa 1800
Located in Dublin, IE
Griffins guard treasures and priceless possessions and are a wonderful addition to this clock, guarding it for all time. Underneath the clock dial two birds carrying olive branches.
Marble, Ormolu
Cute Miniature Time Piece Pendulum of a Bronze Elephant Carrying the Movement
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Cute miniature timepiece pendulum of a bronze elephant carrying the movement in the enamel case mounted on the overall onyx base. The 8-day movement with cylinder escapement, circa 1...
Onyx, Bronze
“Cercles Tournants” Louis XVI Mantel Clock, Bronze Attributed to Gouthière
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Paris, FR
The grooved squared handles feature lion masks; the belly is adorned with laurel leaf and seed garlands with a snake that indicates the time with its tongue. The clock is surmounted ...
Marble, Bronze
Japy Freres-Schindler 19th Century Louis XV Bronze Rococo Cartel Clock, France
By Japy Frères
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This clock keeps perfect time , chimes on the hour and the half hour and must be wound with the (included) key once a week.
an Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mangel clock after a drawing by DeVerberie
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
Model from the Empire period, According to a drawing by Jean Simon Deverberie (1764-1824), a haberdasher of the time, these clocks called "Au Bon Sauvage" had found great success at ...
Bronze
Unavailable|$4,278
Rare Tall Clock Richard Riemerschmid, Germany, 1908
By Richard Riemerschmid
Located in Berlin, DE
In the style of the late Art Nouveau Richard Riemerschmid designed the imposing case clock made in 1908. Only the best materials were used and equipped with a full plate movement by ...
Oak
Unavailable|$32,323
Early 18th Century Irish Mahogany Bracket Clock
By Johnson of Gallway
Located in Dublin, IE
To give you a sense of this clocks place in history, bear in mind that George Washington was born on February 22nd 1732 in and around the same time that this beautiful clock was hand...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$10,187
London Mahogany Pagoda Longcase Clock Grice of Wandsworth
Located in Chesterfield, GB
At the present time this clock represents exceptional value for money.
Mahogany
Achille Brocot and Delettrez Neoclassical Perpetual Calendar Clock Garniture Set
By Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, Achille Brocot
Located in Keyston, GB
Achille was the most inventive of the Brocots, He devised thermal compensated pendulums, variant escapements, perpetual calendars, equation of time displays and long running clocks (...
Brass
Extremely Large Edwardian 8 Day / 200 Hour Ball Clock with Roman Numerals
Located in London, GB
It has a simple time adjust button. The clock has been fully serviced within the last two years.
Brass
Unavailable|$20,000 / set
Very Small Cartel from the Regency Period
Located in Paris, FR
Clock drawstring time demand. Strikes the hour, half and quarter with three different bells.
Unavailable|$3,232 / set
French, White Marble Garniture With Decorative Ormolu Mounts. Circa 1890.
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Dublin, IE
The white dial is delicately painted with a floral swag, roman and Arabic numerals and decorative ormolu, pierced hands show the time. An elegant clock set in great condition, per...
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable|$12,929
precision table regulator with electric winding system BRUXELLES XX century
Located in Milano, IT
Massive facetted gilt brass base, two massive gilt brass colums, in between vertical iron rod with spool, magnets, two contact wheels and governor for electrical winding. The clock s...
Brass
Unavailable|$11,636
Early 19th Century French Capucine
By Martin à Bagnol
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
History has it that the Emperor Napoleon was providing his high-ranking officers with such a clock to make sure that they would always turn up on time.
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Unavailable|$10,461
Early French Capucine, Gaillard à Lyon
By Gaillard
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
History has it that the Emperor Napoleon was providing his high-ranking officers with such a clock to make sure that they would always turn up on time.
Brass, Enamel
Unavailable|$14,900
French Empire Cupid & Psyche Clock
Located in San Antonio, TX
The clock chime operates, time and strike springs are good, it has a silk suspension for the pendulum operation, the clock has been observed operating in our storeroom, comes with key.
Bronze
Rare Neoclassical Antique Vintage French Empire Silvered Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
The quality of sculpturing is very fine, heavy and exceptionally well modelled, decorated with neoclassical symbols, and undoubtedly made by one of the best clockmakers and French si...
Silver, Bronze
Octagonal Hand-Wrought French Art Deco Pewter Charger or Wall Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classic "festival of geometry" in the French Art Deco tradition, hand-crafted and inset with emerald-colored glass in the manner of Liberty, who in a slightly earlier time festoone...
Pewter
Unavailable|$25,000
Set of Terrestrial and Celestial Globes
By Cary
Located in Houston, TX
A table of equation shows the difference of time between the clock and the sun, as well as the declination of the sun for every day in the year.
Sold|$1,650
Industrial Time Clock
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Time Clock from The American Rubber Company, in working order
Metal
Antique International Time Recording Co. Golden Oak Wood Wall Mount Time Clock
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique International Time Recording Co. Golden oak wood wall mount time clock.
Glass, Oak
Sold|$2,950
circa 1890 Time Clock Case with shelves
Located in Bainbridge, NY
elegant Industrial Clock Case with Art Nouveau details throughout. Complete with Cast Iron Cornice and Base, rolled Steel Box and Bronze door with Nickel plating (some plating worn ...
Bronze, Iron
Rare Self Winding Clock Co Naval Observatory Time Western Union Wall Clock 26"
By Self Winding Clock Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Western Union, Naval Observatory Time, self winding clock. Features a tall wooden case with carved corners and pediment mounted with tin sign reading "Naval Observatory Time ...
Metal
Art Deco Postal Telegraph Synchronous Clock c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An Art Deco "Postal Telegraph Synchronous Electric Time" clock with a painted metal body, glass front with chrome rim, black lettering with a red second hand.
Glass, Bakelite
Art Deco Sliver Postal Telegraph Clock c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An Art Deco "Postal Telegraph Synchronous Electric Time" clock with a painted silver metal body, glass front with chrome rim, black lettering with a red second hand.
Glass, Bakelite
Art Deco Blue Postal Telegraph Clock c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An Art Deco "Postal Telegraph Synchronous Electric Time" clock with a painted silver metal body, glass front with chrome rim, black lettering with a red second hand.
Metal
Impressive American Standard Electric Time Co. Marble Clock with Wooden Frame
By Standard Electric Time Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive American Standard Electric Time Co. marble clock with ebonized wooden frame; the Standard Electric Time Company (est.
Large Antique Factory Clock by International Time Recording Co Ltd
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Nottingham, GB
Stunning Reclaimed Factory Clock by International Time Recording Co Ltd A beautiful and rare example from clock makers International Time Recording Co Ltd circa 1920.
Metal
Extra Large Reclaimed Industrial Clock By International Time Recording Co Ltd
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Nottingham, GB
STUNNING LARGE ORIGINAL FACTORY CLOCK BY INTERNATIONAL TIME RECORDING CO LTD A beautiful and rare example from clock makers International Time Recording Co Ltd circa 1930.
Metal, Aluminum
Extra Large Copper Factory Clock By International Time Recording Co L
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Nottingham, GB
A beautiful and rare example from clock makers International Time Recording Co Ltd circa 1930.
Metal
Small Copper Antique Wall Clock by 'ITR' International Time Recording Co Ltd
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Nottingham, GB
Antique copper industrial wall clock A beautiful and rare copper example from clock makers International Time Recording Co Ltd.
Metal, Copper
Sold|$12,768
Giant Brass and Glass World Time Ball Desk Clock
By Elgin Clocks
Located in London, GB
Elgin National Watch Company, Illinois, USA, early 20th century A Fine giant ball desk clock in brass and glass, the dial with six subsidiary dials for London, Paris, Tokyo, Mosco...
Brass
Sold|$1,650
National Factory Clock
By National Time Recorder Company 1
Located in Culver City, CA
Original condition, with metal face and hand painted face. Created by National Time Recorder Co. Ltd. out of Kent. Quartz battery movement.
Iron, Metal
1980s "Time Comparison" World Clock Unique 24Hour International Time Wall Clock
Located in Manzano, IT
1980s "Time Comparison" World Clock – Unique 24-Hour International Time Wall Clock Enhance your space with this striking "Time Comparison" wall clock from the 1980s, designed to sho...
Aluminum
Sold|$1,497
Kienzle Wall Clock from the 1920s
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
Original condition with nice patina on clock face. Delivery time 2-3 weeks.
Steel
Sold|$7,850
Georgian 8 Day Time and Strike Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good late Georgian period mahogany tall case clock with an 8 day time and strike movement, the brass face with a silvered chapter ring and Roman numeral dial, functional moon phase...
Brass, Steel
Sold|$2,800
International Time Recording Co. Clock
Located in Culver City, CA
Original hands with hand painted dial. Newly powered by quartz movement.
Metal
Antique 1890 German Kienzle Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Danville, CA
The case is made of solid hardwood with high relief carvings. The time shows on a silver plated dial. This clock is in excellent working condition.
Brass
English Mahogany 8 Day Time and Strike Tall Case Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English 8 day movement time and strike tall case clock, the well-painted dial signed Wm Randall.
Brass, Steel
New England 8 Day Time and Strike Tall Case Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive American 8 day movement time and strike tall case clock, (probably Massachusetts or New Hampshire), the painted face with calendar, second hand and moon phase elements ...
Birch
Beautifully Cast Brass and Porcelain Time Striking Clock
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The clock is topped of with a mythological figure representing the god of time.
Porcelain
Clock Allegory of Time, Choiselat Gallien and Lesieur
By Louis Isidore Choiselat 1
Located in Paris, FR
Large clock with bronze sculpture featuring the allegorical figure of Time as a winged and bearded old man carrying the ormolu dial under his arm.
Marble, Bronze
Large Vintage Industrial Painted Metal Wall Clock By Ferranti Ltd
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Nottingham, GB
A large painted metal cased industrial clock by English clock maker Ferranti circa 1940. Better known for their mantle clocks Ferranti produced synchronous clocks from 1932 to 1957 ...
Metal
Sold|$188,500
Ansonia Tower Clock
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
Thus, tower clocks, such as this incredible timepiece, became essential for all to know the time.
Metal
Reclaimed Small Industrial Art Deco Stepped Copper Case Wall Clock By Itr
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Nottingham, GB
ANTIQUE COPPER INDUSTRIAL WALL CLOCK A beautiful and rare copper example from clock makers International Time Recording Co Ltd.
Metal, Copper
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.
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
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The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.