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Antique International Time Recording Co Jeweled Oak Case Wall Clock
Antique International Time Recording Co Jeweled Oak Case Wall Clock

Antique International Time Recording Co Jeweled Oak Case Wall Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique early 20th century oak cased wall hanging clock by the International Time Recording Company of Endicott, New York.

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Time Clock

Materials

Oak

19th Century Japanese Shitan Wood Time and Strike Stick Clock
19th Century Japanese Shitan Wood Time and Strike Stick Clock

19th Century Japanese Shitan Wood Time and Strike Stick Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

One of the largest Shitan clocks known, it measures time with a balance/verge movement, a type of movement which predated the pendulum.

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19th Century Asian Edo Antique Time Clock

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock with Father Time
19th Century French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock with Father Time

19th Century French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock with Father Time

Located in Dallas, TX

Extraordinary 19th century French Empire gilt and patinated bronze allegorical mantel clock. Chronos (Father Time) is portrayed in a boat holding an hourglass and scythe.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

Mahogany Clocking in Time Card Rack
Mahogany Clocking in Time Card Rack

Mahogany Clocking in Time Card Rack

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Mahogany clocking in time card rack No longer in use but a great addition to Time Clock collectors the rack is set in a mahogany case and the metal card dividers are all numbered ...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Time Clock

Materials

Mahogany

Time Crawls: A Bronze Lobster Clock from Early 20th-Century France
Time Crawls: A Bronze Lobster Clock from Early 20th-Century France

Time Crawls: A Bronze Lobster Clock from Early 20th-Century France

Located in New York, NY

French Lobster Clock, Early 20th Century An exceptional French bronze lobster-form clock, dating from the early 20th century. Crafted in patinated bronze with striking gilt accents, ...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time
Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time

Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time While the clock is running, the little mouse is climbing up to the top of the case.

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Early 20th Century Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Napoleon III Clock "The Use of Time” and Pair of Candlesticks
Exceptional Napoleon III Clock "The Use of Time” and Pair of Candlesticks

Exceptional Napoleon III Clock "The Use of Time” and Pair of Candlesticks

Located in Paris, FR

Napoleon III period. Our clock is inspired by a famous 18th century model called “Pendule à la Geoffrin” or "The Use of Time”.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Grandfather Clock Longcase Mahogany Time Chime 1840
Victorian Grandfather Clock Longcase Mahogany Time Chime 1840

Victorian Grandfather Clock Longcase Mahogany Time Chime 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Refined Victorian grandfather clock in mahogany Brass clock face is inscribed Baker Atherstone who would have been the original makers In full working order with an arched pediment t...

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1840s Victorian Antique Time Clock

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Tiffany & Co. Carved Slate and Marble Mantle Clock Time and Strike c. Ea
Antique Tiffany & Co. Carved Slate and Marble Mantle Clock Time and Strike c. Ea

Antique Tiffany & Co. Carved Slate and Marble Mantle Clock Time and Strike c. Ea

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Westfield, MA

A striking presence on any mantle or sideboard, this Antique Tiffany & Co. Time and Strike Mantle Clock dates to the early 1900s and showcases the refined craftsmanship and elegant m...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Slate

Huge Antique French Clock, Cherubs Carrying Time by Carrier
Huge Antique French Clock, Cherubs Carrying Time by Carrier

Huge Antique French Clock, Cherubs Carrying Time by Carrier

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A huge and superb bronzed metal clock by the celebrated sculptor Albert Ernst Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887).

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Metal

Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock
Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock

Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Popularized circa 1750 by the French, who produced wonderful spring driven antique mantle clocks, these time keepers became the favorite of the English circa 1820, when all the main ...

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19th Century English Antique Time Clock

Hand-Carved German Grandfather Clock
Hand-Carved German Grandfather Clock

Hand-Carved German Grandfather Clock

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful hand-carved wood hall clock, from Wurzburg, Germany, circa 1890-1910. It has extra good German movements, time and strike, 8-day clock.

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19th Century German Antique Time Clock

19th Century Swedish Mora Clock
19th Century Swedish Mora Clock

19th Century Swedish Mora Clock

Located in Wichita, KS

Our Mora clock is 7 feet tall and has a new quartz movement to allow the clock to tell time.

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Time Clock

Empire Period Chinoiserie Decorated Wall Clock
Empire Period Chinoiserie Decorated Wall Clock

Empire Period Chinoiserie Decorated Wall Clock

Located in Doylestown, PA

The clock keeps perfect time.

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19th Century French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Silver

18th Century French Long Case Clock
18th Century French Long Case Clock

18th Century French Long Case Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Measures: 100 H x 19 W x 12 D. Clocks are in working condition when purchased in Europe, but due to the nature of antique clocks, Inessa Stewart's Antiques can offer no guarantees...

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1770s French Neoclassical Antique Time Clock

Materials

Oak

19th Century Wooden Swedish Grandfather Clock
19th Century Wooden Swedish Grandfather Clock

19th Century Wooden Swedish Grandfather Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having been quartzed, the clock keeps perfect time and has a chime. The chime however can be turned off… even though the sound is quite delightful.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Time Clock

Materials

Wood

Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Empire Mantle Clock
Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Empire Mantle Clock

Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Empire Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

The ebonised four columned classic case centered with time and bell strike clock with bronze dial with Roman numerals, surrounded by floral applique, on shaped feet.

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19th Century French Empire Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

Extremely Rare Antique 1880 American Juvet & Co. Time Globe Floor Clock
Extremely Rare Antique 1880 American Juvet & Co. Time Globe Floor Clock

Extremely Rare Antique 1880 American Juvet & Co. Time Globe Floor Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Extremely Rare Antique 1880 American Juvet & Co. Time Globe Floor Clock Offered for sale is an extremely rare Time Globe floor clock by Juvet & Co.

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1880s American Industrial Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

Huge Original Art Nouveau circa 1889 Cold Painted Bronzed Clock by Seth Thomas
Huge Original Art Nouveau circa 1889 Cold Painted Bronzed Clock by Seth Thomas

Huge Original Art Nouveau circa 1889 Cold Painted Bronzed Clock by Seth Thomas

By Seth Thomas Clock Company

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

In 1931 the Seth Thomas Clock Company became a division of General Time Instruments Corporation.

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

18th c English Chinese Chippendale  grandfather clock
18th c English Chinese Chippendale  grandfather clock

18th c English Chinese Chippendale grandfather clock

By Robert Bunyan

Located in Dallas, TX

18th c English Chinese chippendale raised chinoisserie grandfather clock. Signed Robert Bunyan of Lincoln. Clock keeps great time and rings on the whole

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

Important Louis XV Kingwood Signed Clock and Thermometer
Important Louis XV Kingwood Signed Clock and Thermometer

Important Louis XV Kingwood Signed Clock and Thermometer

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine quality Louis XV period Rococo style kingwood ormulu mounted clock and thermometer, the 8 day time and strike clock signed Gille L'Aine, Paris, the mercury thermometer signed ...

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

19th C. French Tall Case Clock or Comtoise
19th C. French Tall Case Clock or Comtoise

19th C. French Tall Case Clock or Comtoise

Located in Winter Park, FL

Movement professionally cleaned and in working order. Keeps a good time but not a digital clock.

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19th Century French Antique Time Clock

Scottish Georgian Clock in Dutch Walnut Marquetry Case
Scottish Georgian Clock in Dutch Walnut Marquetry Case

Scottish Georgian Clock in Dutch Walnut Marquetry Case

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good Scottish 8 day time and strike clock with a calendar aperture the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, made and signed by Thomas Spence of Dysart now in an associated 18...

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Time Clock

Materials

Steel

Fine 18th Century 8 Day Tall Case Clock
Fine 18th Century 8 Day Tall Case Clock

Fine 18th Century 8 Day Tall Case Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

An outstanding English 8 day duration time and strike tall case clock made and signed by James Fenton, London, the dial with a silvered chapter ring with second hand and calendar, an...

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass

French Celestial Skeleton Clock
French Celestial Skeleton Clock

French Celestial Skeleton Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

So, whether hot or cold, the clock will provide the most accurate time possible.

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Steel, Zinc

French Celestial Skeleton Clock
French Celestial Skeleton Clock

French Celestial Skeleton Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

So, whether hot or cold, the clock will provide the most accurate time possible.

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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Steel, Zinc

Large Enamelled Clock Face
Large Enamelled Clock Face

Large Enamelled Clock Face

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Exceptional 19th Century clock face, with an attractive time-worn patina.

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19th Century French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Enamel

Year-Going Regulator Clock
Year-Going Regulator Clock

Year-Going Regulator Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Because of the expense to create them and their primary duty of being the keepers of time by which other clocks would be calibrated, relatively few regulator clocks were ever made, a...

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Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass

French Pendulum Skeleton Clock
French Pendulum Skeleton Clock

French Pendulum Skeleton Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

In addition to a temperature indicator, the clock tells the time on a white enamel clock face with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial.

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Rare blue black Art Deco Modernique Paul Frankl Telechron clock
Rare blue black Art Deco Modernique Paul Frankl Telechron clock

Rare blue black Art Deco Modernique Paul Frankl Telechron clock

Located in Palm Springs, CA

At a time when most electric clocks sold for $5-7.00 this clock retailed for $50.00 hence it's nickame the Fifty Dollar clock.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Time Clock

Materials

Chrome, Enamel

19th c. French Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock
19th c. French Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock

19th c. French Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

Movement is in working condition and keeps a good time but not a digital clock.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Time Clock

One-Year German Regulator Clock
One-Year German Regulator Clock

One-Year German Regulator Clock

By C. Wendenburg

Located in New Orleans, LA

The sleek, white enamel dial tells time with blued steel hands and Roman numerals. A subsidiary second’s dial is placed at the 6 o’clock position, while the winding rod resides at th...

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19th Century German Other Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Napoleon III Sculptural Mantel Clock
Napoleon III Sculptural Mantel Clock

Napoleon III Sculptural Mantel Clock

By Achille Brocot

Located in New Orleans, LA

Featuring a Brocot pin-lever escapement with ruby pallets for precise telling of time, this clock also incorporates a calendar, measuring the date and day of the week with great accu...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

York Minster Cathedral Skeleton Clock
York Minster Cathedral Skeleton Clock

York Minster Cathedral Skeleton Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

As impressive visually as it is mechanically, the clock indicates the time with blued steel hands on a pierced, engraved and silvered chapter ring, striking on the surmounted bell wi...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Annular Dial Clock
Louis XVI Annular Dial Clock

Louis XVI Annular Dial Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This clock's time and strike movement are contained within the marble urn and features two dials, one denoting the hour, the other the minutes.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Westminster Abbey Architectural Skeleton Clock
Westminster Abbey Architectural Skeleton Clock

Westminster Abbey Architectural Skeleton Clock

By William F. Evans of Handsworth

Located in New Orleans, LA

Eight nested bells, four in each tower, chime on the quarter hour and strike on a coiled gong. The clock indicates the time on a beautiful silvered champlevé dial with Roman numerals.

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19th Century English Other Antique Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Silver

Antique American Ingraham Mantel Clock
Antique American Ingraham Mantel Clock

Antique American Ingraham Mantel Clock

By Ingraham

Located in Forney, TX

Circa early 1900s Operable / keeping good time. As with all antique clocks, it may need minor adjustment after shipping.

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late Georgian Mahogany 8 Day Tall Case Clock by Robt Newman
Late Georgian Mahogany 8 Day Tall Case Clock by Robt Newman

Late Georgian Mahogany 8 Day Tall Case Clock by Robt Newman

By Robert Newman of Peckham

Located in San Francisco, CA

A late Georgian mahogany 8-day time and strike tall case clock, the rectangular hood with arched molded cornice inset lattice panel, raised on gilt mounted columns enclosing an arche...

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18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV style vineyard clock
French Louis XV style vineyard clock

French Louis XV style vineyard clock

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

French Louis XV style vineyard clock. Eight day clock. Time and strike movement.

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19th Century French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century Round Wall Clock
English 19th Century Round Wall Clock

English 19th Century Round Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This clock has been cleaned, the chime and time are both working.

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19th Century English Antique Time Clock

Classical 19th Century French Mantel Clock
Classical 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Classical 19th Century French Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

The time piece clock with a white enamel dial. Floral decoration, set in a rouge marble fluted pedestal and gilded ormolu mounts.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th C. French Louis XV Style Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock
19th C. French Louis XV Style Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock

19th C. French Louis XV Style Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

Morbier movement, seven day clock in working condition. Professionally cleaned and keeps a good time but not a digital clock.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Time Clock

Sir Walter Scott Memorial Skeleton Clock
Sir Walter Scott Memorial Skeleton Clock

Sir Walter Scott Memorial Skeleton Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

The clock keeps the time with a highly accurate eight-day two-train chain fusée mechanism, while a hammer strike on a coil gong marks the hour.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Double-Sided French Ormolu Portico Clock
Double-Sided French Ormolu Portico Clock

Double-Sided French Ormolu Portico Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

The clock tells the time on matching dials with engraved silvered chapter rings and Breguet-style hands, including sweep second hands.

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Time Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Fine George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock by William Barker 8 Day Time and Strike
Fine George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock by William Barker 8 Day Time and Strike

Fine George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock by William Barker 8 Day Time and Strike

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine George III mahogany longcase clock with a four pillar 8 day anchor escapement movement, rack strike on bell, made and signed by William Barker of Wigan, circa 1780. The 13" br...

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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Steel

Empire Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock, Working
Empire Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock, Working

Empire Marble and Bronze Mantel Clock, Working

Located in Stamford, CT

At the time of the listing this clock is working fine.

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Early 20th Century Empire Antique Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

German Regulator Pinwheel Clock with Wood Pendulum
German Regulator Pinwheel Clock with Wood Pendulum

German Regulator Pinwheel Clock with Wood Pendulum

Located in New Orleans, LA

If a pendulum where to shorten or lengthen, the ability for a clock to accurately tell time would be comprised.

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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Time Clock

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Black Marble French Mantel Clock, circa 1890
Black Marble French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

Black Marble French Mantel Clock, circa 1890

Located in Petaluma, CA

I see black marble clocks all the time in my over 40 years of a shop, and I buy clocks on occasion.

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Brass

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent

By Dent

Located in Amersham, GB

Propelling the impetus of Britain’s primacy, Dent proved a key player in Victorian horological history manufacturing the Standard Clock at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich which was ...

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Early 1900s English High Victorian Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Steel

French 19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Wall Clock
French 19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Wall Clock

French 19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A special little French wall clock, made at the end of the 19th century. This mechanical wall clock keeps perfect time provided it is periodically wound and hung levelly.

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19th Century French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Oak

Propeller Hub Clock from the Early 20th Century
Propeller Hub Clock from the Early 20th Century

Propeller Hub Clock from the Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

An elegant and rare aviation prop clock time-piece from the period of WWI. The Clerget 9B engine was designed by Pierre Clerget.

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19th Century French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Wood

Westminster Abbey Three Train Skeleton Clock by Evans
Westminster Abbey Three Train Skeleton Clock by Evans

Westminster Abbey Three Train Skeleton Clock by Evans

By William F. Evans of Handsworth

Located in New Orleans, LA

One of the most sought after and elusive of the rare three-train skeleton clocks, it tells time on an engraved and silvered dial with Gothic-style Roman numerals.

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19th Century English Other Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

Rare Biedermeier Saw Wall Clock, Denmark, dated 1829
Rare Biedermeier Saw Wall Clock, Denmark, dated 1829

Rare Biedermeier Saw Wall Clock, Denmark, dated 1829

Located in Greven, DE

The principle of the saw clock is as simple as it is ingenious - it uses a toothed bar as a guide and energy store at the same time: as the clock body slowly descends along this toot...

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1820s Danish Biedermeier Antique Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Pine Longcase Clock 'Mock Clock'
French Pine Longcase Clock 'Mock Clock'

French Pine Longcase Clock 'Mock Clock'

Located in Baltimore, MD

This piece has all the presence and decorative beauty of a nineteenth century Comtoise clock without any need for winding or any ability to tell time.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Pine

French Empire-Style Cupid and Psyche Mantel Clock
French Empire-Style Cupid and Psyche Mantel Clock

French Empire-Style Cupid and Psyche Mantel Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

The gilt and patinated bronze design captures one of the most legendary love stories in history — the mythological tale of Cupid and Psyche. The clock tells the time on a gilt dial w...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Exceptional, Sunflower Time Piece
Exceptional, Sunflower Time Piece

Exceptional, Sunflower Time Piece

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An extraordinary, period Restoration, ormolu and bronze sunflower timepiece, c. 1825. The clock set amidst radiant petals atop a curved stalk fitted with patinated bronze leaves, and...

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1820s French Antique Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Time Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique time clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique time clock — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique time clock — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique time clock, designed in the Empire, Industrial or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique time clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by International Time Recording Co. Ltd., Adrien Delorme and Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Time Clock?

Prices for an antique time clock start at $165 and top out at $34,500 with the average selling for $4,250.

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.

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Questions About Antique Time Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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.
  • 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.