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German Hexagonal Table Clock
German Hexagonal Table Clock

German Hexagonal Table Clock

By Wilhelm Koeberle

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Similar clock watches can be found in the collections of London's British Museum and the Metropolitan

Category

18th Century German Other Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Brass

Metal Pocket Watch Stand with Coats of Arms German
Metal Pocket Watch Stand with Coats of Arms German

Metal Pocket Watch Stand with Coats of Arms German

Located in Greding, DE

Metal pocket watch stand in baroque style on ball feet, second half of the 19th century. The stand

Category

19th Century German Baroque Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Metal

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This beautiful pendant watch in a demi-hunter case with cobalt blue guilloche enamel is in

Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Gold

French white marble Buy eye  Watch  wood  Brass.París .Napoleón III
French white marble Buy eye  Watch  wood  Brass.París .Napoleón III

French white marble Buy eye Watch wood Brass.París .Napoleón III

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Frenchn wall Clock PARIS. circa 1870 , Napoleón III. Precious wood box. Wooden

Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Swiss 18k Gold & Enamel, Diamond Open-Faced Verge Watch, circa 1770
Antique Swiss 18k Gold & Enamel, Diamond Open-Faced Verge Watch, circa 1770

Antique Swiss 18k Gold & Enamel, Diamond Open-Faced Verge Watch, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

enamel and diamond-set, open face verge watch with chatelaine. Gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée

Category

18th Century Swiss Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris
Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris

Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris

By Zacharie Raingo

Located in New Orleans, LA

" Circa 1820 30“ high x 18” in diameter (76.20 x 45.72 cm) Literature: The History of Clocks and Watches

Category

19th Century French Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel

Large Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock
Large Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock

Large Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

and watch the clock running! Condition of the case is excellent; the original gilding is

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Walnut and Ormolu Lyre Boudoir Clock
Walnut and Ormolu Lyre Boudoir Clock

Walnut and Ormolu Lyre Boudoir Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

the bell and watch the clock running! Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Lacloche Freres Important Art Deco Chinoiserie Desk Clock

Lacloche Freres Important Art Deco Chinoiserie Desk Clock

By Lacloche Freres

Located in London, GB

Exquisite Art Deco Chinoiserie desk clock with a rectangular dial of mother-of-pearl with floral

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Agate, Coral, Diamond, Quartz

Frederic Courvoisier, Mahogany Night Table Clock with Alarm
Frederic Courvoisier, Mahogany Night Table Clock with Alarm

Frederic Courvoisier, Mahogany Night Table Clock with Alarm

Located in Firenze, FI

the alarm clock. Watch created by the famous watchmaker FRÉDÉRIC COURVOISIER, signed. These watches

Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Leroy Gilt Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock
Antique French Leroy Gilt Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock

Antique French Leroy Gilt Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Collectible Antique Classic Decor For Interior Design, Clocks And Watches. Dimensions: H 3 1/4 in. All

Category

19th Century French Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Bronze

Omega for Edward Caldwell & Co. Victorian Style Gilded Mantle Clock
Omega for Edward Caldwell & Co. Victorian Style Gilded Mantle Clock

Omega for Edward Caldwell & Co. Victorian Style Gilded Mantle Clock

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Co. for Edward Caldwell & Co New York STYLE / REFERENCE: Victorian

Category

1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Clock

Tiffany & Co. Minute Repeater Vintage Carriage Manual Wind Silver Clock
Tiffany & Co. Minute Repeater Vintage Carriage Manual Wind Silver Clock

Tiffany & Co. Minute Repeater Vintage Carriage Manual Wind Silver Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Silver Minute Repeater Vintage Carriage Clock, champagne dial with roman numerals, sterling

Category

1910s Unknown Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Silver

Georgian Walnut Tall Case Clock by Thomas Smith of Norwich
Georgian Walnut Tall Case Clock by Thomas Smith of Norwich

Georgian Walnut Tall Case Clock by Thomas Smith of Norwich

Located in Greenwich, CT

watch and clock maker with premises in Cockey Lane close to the present day Norwich Market. During the

Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Brass

19th Century Scottish Longcase Clock, Light Mahogany, Victorian circa 1835
19th Century Scottish Longcase Clock, Light Mahogany, Victorian circa 1835

19th Century Scottish Longcase Clock, Light Mahogany, Victorian circa 1835

Located in Greven, DE

watch the video) Similar grandfather clocks can be found in the following reference book: Derek

Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish Early Victorian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Mahogany

1930s Art Deco Mantel Clock with Silver Plated Bronze Figures
1930s Art Deco Mantel Clock with Silver Plated Bronze Figures

1930s Art Deco Mantel Clock with Silver Plated Bronze Figures

Located in Greven, DE

- Clock and Watch Trademark Index p. 260 Tardy - Dictionnaire des Horlogers Francais p. 435

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cartier Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Clip Watch
Cartier Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Clip Watch

Cartier Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Clip Watch

By Cartier

Located in New Orleans, LA

tradition of clock and watch making extends almost as far back as the founding of the company. In 1898

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

George III Eight Day Striking Mahogany Longcase Clock by Royal Maker
George III Eight Day Striking Mahogany Longcase Clock by Royal Maker

George III Eight Day Striking Mahogany Longcase Clock by Royal Maker

Located in London, GB

watches. Daniel De St. Leu was a very illustrious watch and clockmaker whose works are represented in the

Category

1760s British George III Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Brass

Cartier Open Face Ultra-Thin Platinum Pocket Watch
Cartier Open Face Ultra-Thin Platinum Pocket Watch

Cartier Open Face Ultra-Thin Platinum Pocket Watch

By Cartier

Located in Palm Beach, FL

, platinum case. Movement signed 'European Watch and Clock Co Inc' 'SWISS' '19 JEWELS' and numbered '37197

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Platinum

Cartier Sterling Silver and Pink Enamel Minute Repeater Desk Clock circa 1920s
Cartier Sterling Silver and Pink Enamel Minute Repeater Desk Clock circa 1920s

Cartier Sterling Silver and Pink Enamel Minute Repeater Desk Clock circa 1920s

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Geneve Clock Co., retailed by Cartier, sterling silver and pink guilloche enamel minute repeating

Category

20th Century Swiss Edwardian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Sterling Silver

English Chinoiserie Figural & Landscape Tall Case Clock, Joshua Allsop, C. 1700
English Chinoiserie Figural & Landscape Tall Case Clock, Joshua Allsop, C. 1700

English Chinoiserie Figural & Landscape Tall Case Clock, Joshua Allsop, C. 1700

By Joshua Allsop

Located in Charleston, SC

few clocks and pocket watches that have survived over the years. In no way was he inferior to the

Category

Early 1700s English William III Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Iron, Ormolu

Antique Table Clock, French Gilt Bronze by Samuel Marti with Eagle
Antique Table Clock, French Gilt Bronze by Samuel Marti with Eagle

Antique Table Clock, French Gilt Bronze by Samuel Marti with Eagle

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

halves on a sonorous gong. Click the video clip below to hear the gong and watch the clock running

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Bronze

Lecoultre 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel
Lecoultre 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel

Lecoultre 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel

By LeCoultre & Cie 1

Located in Miami, FL

a travel clock, but a watch pendant as well. The combination of the two is hard to come by. This art

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Lecoultre 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel
Lecoultre 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel

Lecoultre 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel

By LeCoultre & Cie 1

Located in Miami, FL

a travel clock, but a watch pendant as well. The combination of the two is hard to come by. This art

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Fine 18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Eight-Day Longcase Clock
Fine 18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Eight-Day Longcase Clock

Fine 18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Eight-Day Longcase Clock

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

clocks, even for the Turkish market, hooded clocks and watches. He probably died in 1718. Dimensions

Category

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Brass

Juvenia 1925 Swiss Art Deco Enameled Travel Purse Clock In .925 Sterling Silver
Juvenia 1925 Swiss Art Deco Enameled Travel Purse Clock In .925 Sterling Silver

Juvenia 1925 Swiss Art Deco Enameled Travel Purse Clock In .925 Sterling Silver

By Juvenia

Located in Miami, FL

antique travel watch is quite unique in its design. It is not only a travel clock to display in a table

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Georgian Silver and Brass Thomas Scott Gainsborough Pocket Watch
Georgian Silver and Brass Thomas Scott Gainsborough Pocket Watch

Georgian Silver and Brass Thomas Scott Gainsborough Pocket Watch

Located in Towson, MD

reads: " Lewis Hyman Clock, Watch-Maker and Jeweller, No. 133 Main Street; Richmond, VA. Warranted for

Category

1790s Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Silver, Brass

Edwardian Giant Pocket Watch and Silver Case
Edwardian Giant Pocket Watch and Silver Case

Edwardian Giant Pocket Watch and Silver Case

By William Comyns & Sons 1

Located in London, by appointment only

A giant pocket watch of exceptional scale, the watch movement mounted within its original solid

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Silver

Indian Carved Tower Watch Holder India, 1895
Indian Carved Tower Watch Holder India, 1895

Indian Carved Tower Watch Holder India, 1895

Located in London, GB

An unusual large watch holder in the form of a domed tower with Indian carved decoration, Shimla

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Wood

Rare 17th Century William and Mary 10 Inch Ebonised Longcase/Grandfather Clock
Rare 17th Century William and Mary 10 Inch Ebonised Longcase/Grandfather Clock

Rare 17th Century William and Mary 10 Inch Ebonised Longcase/Grandfather Clock

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Great Britain 1286-1700, Ashbourne 2014, p. 23 Britten’s Old Clock & Watches, ed. C. Clutton, G.H

Category

17th Century English William and Mary Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak, Pine

Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock Sterling with Pink Guilloché Enamel in Box
Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock Sterling with Pink Guilloché Enamel in Box

Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock Sterling with Pink Guilloché Enamel in Box

By Concord

Located in Miami, FL

travel-carriage clock, made in Geneva Switzerland by the Concord Watch Co. This little antique clock is

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Steel

Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock Guilloché Enamel And Sterling With Fit Box
Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock Guilloché Enamel And Sterling With Fit Box

Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock Guilloché Enamel And Sterling With Fit Box

By Concord

Located in Miami, FL

clock, made in Geneva Switzerland by the Valmé Swiss Co. and the Concord Watch Co. This little antique

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Edwardian 1908 Miniature Guilloché Blue Enamel Clock in .935 Sterling With Case
Edwardian 1908 Miniature Guilloché Blue Enamel Clock in .935 Sterling With Case

Edwardian 1908 Miniature Guilloché Blue Enamel Clock in .935 Sterling With Case

By Concord

Located in Miami, FL

clock, made in Geneva Switzerland by the Concord Watch Co. This little antique clock is exceptionally

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Klaftenberger. Rare Miniature Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1871
Klaftenberger. Rare Miniature Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1871

Klaftenberger. Rare Miniature Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1871

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Victoria and received regular orders for the supplies of clocks and watches to be presented as gifts. The

Category

19th Century British Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Holder - London 1898
Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Holder - London 1898

Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Holder - London 1898

By William Comyns

Located in London, London

Pocket Watch Holder, is plain in style, featuring a leather back, and a push button to open the case and

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Sterling Silver

17th Century William and Mary Eight-Day Spring-Driven Table Clock, Circa 1690
17th Century William and Mary Eight-Day Spring-Driven Table Clock, Circa 1690

17th Century William and Mary Eight-Day Spring-Driven Table Clock, Circa 1690

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Westminster. Several longcase, as well as numerous watches and bracket clocks are known. Literature: B

Category

17th Century English William and Mary Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Ebony

17th Century William and Mary Eight-Day Burl Elm Floral Marquetry Longcase Clock
17th Century William and Mary Eight-Day Burl Elm Floral Marquetry Longcase Clock

17th Century William and Mary Eight-Day Burl Elm Floral Marquetry Longcase Clock

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

1705. Longcase clocks and watches by his hand are known. It should be noted that burr elm cases

Category

17th Century British William and Mary Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique French Red Glass Pocket Watch Box, circa 1890
Antique French Red Glass Pocket Watch Box, circa 1890

Antique French Red Glass Pocket Watch Box, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A pretty antique French pocket watch box, made from a deep red glass and lined with a rich Burgundy

Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Glass

Monumental Industrial Copper and Brass Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Monumental Industrial Copper and Brass Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Monumental Industrial Copper and Brass Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Located in Stamford, CT

A monumental 19th century heavy grade Industrial copper and brass double sided pocket watch trade

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Brass, Copper

3.95Ct Ruby and 18k White Gold Movado Pocket Watch - Antique Circa 1920
3.95Ct Ruby and 18k White Gold Movado Pocket Watch - Antique Circa 1920

3.95Ct Ruby and 18k White Gold Movado Pocket Watch - Antique Circa 1920

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

our diverse watch and clock collections This exceptional example of an authentic Movado pocket

Category

1920s Swiss Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Le Roy et Fils A Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1830
Le Roy et Fils A Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1830

Le Roy et Fils A Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1830

Located in Mayfair, London, London

French company making clocks and watches. The company was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles le Roy (1765

Category

19th Century French Antique Watch Clock

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Hermes watch, 15 Jewels Antimagnetic, in green lizard leather case.
Hermes watch, 15 Jewels Antimagnetic, in green lizard leather case.

Hermes watch, 15 Jewels Antimagnetic, in green lizard leather case.

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

an original Hermes Paris box. This very chic watch can be kept in a bag, pocket or on a chain around

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Leather

1920s Art Déco Swiss Sterling Silver and Enamel Movado Ermeto Watch/Chronometer
1920s Art Déco Swiss Sterling Silver and Enamel Movado Ermeto Watch/Chronometer

1920s Art Déco Swiss Sterling Silver and Enamel Movado Ermeto Watch/Chronometer

By Movado

Located in North Miami, FL

1920s Art Déco Swiss sterling silver and enamel Movado Ermeto expandible watch/chronometer By

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Asprey, London, Rare Abalone Shell Opera Glasses, C.1910/1920
Asprey, London, Rare Abalone Shell Opera Glasses, C.1910/1920

Asprey, London, Rare Abalone Shell Opera Glasses, C.1910/1920

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Bath, GB

, watches, clocks, first edition leather bound books, china, crystal, games, silk and accessories. At

Category

1910s British Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Brass

Cartier Paris EWC 1920s Platinum Diamond Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
Cartier Paris EWC 1920s Platinum Diamond Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch

Cartier Paris EWC 1920s Platinum Diamond Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Watch and Clock Company Movement. Original silvered Dial with Black Roman numerals. New Ribbon Strap

Category

1920s French Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cartier Ladies 1920s Platinum Diamond and Onyx EWCC Wristwatch
Cartier Ladies 1920s Platinum Diamond and Onyx EWCC Wristwatch

Cartier Ladies 1920s Platinum Diamond and Onyx EWCC Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

) European Watch and Clock Company Movement. Original White Dial ( slightly faded ) with Black Roman numerals

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum

Pavel Buhre Silver Original Campaign Style Manual Wind Wristwatch
Pavel Buhre Silver Original Campaign Style Manual Wind Wristwatch

Pavel Buhre Silver Original Campaign Style Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Pavel Buhre

Located in Long Beach, CA

the dial) was, at the turn of the 20th century the official watch and clock supplier to the imperial

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Clock

Japy Freres Art Nouveau Crystal Regulator, circa 1900
Japy Freres Art Nouveau Crystal Regulator, circa 1900

Japy Freres Art Nouveau Crystal Regulator, circa 1900

By Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

. Click the video clip below to hear the gong and watch the clock running! Condition of the case is

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Bronze

Elgin Veritas 23 Jewel Railroad Pocket Watch with Up Down Indicator
Elgin Veritas 23 Jewel Railroad Pocket Watch with Up Down Indicator

Elgin Veritas 23 Jewel Railroad Pocket Watch with Up Down Indicator

By Elgin Clocks

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A recently serviced working pocket watch of the highest quality produced by Elgin. The model is

Category

1910s American Antique Watch Clock

Later 19th or Early 20th Century Clock or Watch Makers Copper Trade Sign
Later 19th or Early 20th Century Clock or Watch Makers Copper Trade Sign

Later 19th or Early 20th Century Clock or Watch Makers Copper Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late 19th early 20th century clock or watch makers trade sign in oxidised copper. Later bespoke

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Watch Clock

Materials

Copper

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique watch clock you’re looking for. Each antique watch clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and gold. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique watch clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique watch clock made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique watch clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by American Waltham Watch Co., Audemars Piguet and Benjamin Gray are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Watch Clock?

Prices for an antique watch clock start at $10 and top out at $571,666 with the average selling for $2,675.
Questions About Antique Watch 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.
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    What the small clocks on a watch mean will vary from timepiece to timepiece. Called sub-dials, they serve as tools for measuring and tracking things other than the current time. Some common types of sub-dials include chronograph stopwatches for tracking seconds and fractions of seconds, moon phase trackers, power reserve monitors, second time zone dials, speed calculators and distance trackers. Explore a wide range of watches 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 ExpertNovember 22, 2024
    What makes a watch antique is its age. A watch must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique. Watches that are 20 to 99 years old are vintage, while newer ones are contemporary. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique watches.
  • 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    At 100 years of age or more, a watch is generally considered an antique. A vintage watch is a timepiece that is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique, vintage and modern watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.
  • 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.