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.

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.

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 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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Gilded Wall Clock

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Allegorical French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Earth’s Source of Water

$7,500

H 24 in W 17 in D 6 in

Allegorical French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Earth’s Source of Water

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A gilt bronze French Empire clock depicting an allegory to the earth’s water source. In this clock

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

Allegorical Rococo Revival Clock Depicting a Gilt Water Sprite with Putti

$6,000

H 18 in W 21 in D 9 in

Allegorical Rococo Revival Clock Depicting a Gilt Water Sprite with Putti

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late 19th century French gilded bronze clock on a gilded wood base. On the left side of the

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Clock with Lamp - Water Carrier Sculpture / Illuminated Nude with Vase

$3,044

H 16.34 in W 20.87 in D 5.91 in

Art Deco Clock with Lamp - Water Carrier Sculpture / Illuminated Nude with Vase

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

A spectacular Art Deco illuminated clock featuring a sculpture of the water carrier / Nude with

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1830s French Art Deco Antique Water Clock

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Spelter

French 19th Century First Empire Ormolu Clock

$28,900

H 16 in W 10.5 in D 6 in

French 19th Century First Empire Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, turning the sharpening wheel, within a basin, on top of the clock and pouring water from a pitcher

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19th Century French Antique Water Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Relief

$50,000

H 8.5 in W 13 in D 3 in

Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Relief

Located in Los Angeles, CA

or water clock) to a goddess, of which only her lily-topped scepter is preserved to the right. The

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Water Clock

Materials

Sandstone

Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch

$9,594

W 0.71 in Dm 1.89 in

Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch

Located in Washington Depot, CT

by continuous processes, such as the flow of liquid in water clocks, to repetitive, oscillatory

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Water Clock

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th-century Scenic Clock Face

$675

H 20 in W 14 in D 0.25 in

19th-century Scenic Clock Face

Located in San Francisco, CA

—the lower two set by water. The original clock’s maker, A. & J. Kleiser, operated in late 19th-century

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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Water Clock

Materials

Metal

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Swedish Gilded Wall Clock

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H 34 in W 20.5 in D 5 in

Swedish Gilded Wall Clock

By Henrik Beurling

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Water Gilded Wall Clock from Sweden Signed Beurling, Stockholm from 1780s. The face of the clock is

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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Antique Water Clock

18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock

Unavailable

H 85 in W 18.5 in D 8.75 in

18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock

Located in Cheltenham, GB

neck gracefully dips into the water. A rare clock made by Aquilla Barber of Bristol who is a well

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1790s English George III Antique Water Clock

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine, Paint

18th Century 8 Day Brass Dial Moon Phase Clock by George White of Bristol

Unavailable

H 81 in W 22.5 in D 11.5 in

18th Century 8 Day Brass Dial Moon Phase Clock by George White of Bristol

Located in Cheltenham, GB

An 8 day arched brass dial moon phase and high water tidal dial clock. Striking the hours on a

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18th Century British George III Antique Water Clock

Materials

Brass

Large blue centerpiece jardiniere in faience of Bordeaux Jules Vieillard 19th

Unavailable

H 14.97 in W 18.12 in D 11.03 in

Large blue centerpiece jardiniere in faience of Bordeaux Jules Vieillard 19th

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

porcelain, including table services, lamps, bowls, clocks, candlesticks, holy water fonts, vases, bottles

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Water Clock

Materials

Faience

Gübelin Turtle Mystery Water Clock

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H 5.13 in Dm 8.5 in

Gübelin Turtle Mystery Water Clock

By Gubelin

Located in New Orleans, LA

water clock is a true wonder of horology. This timepiece was created during the Art Deco era and

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Water Clock

Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare

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H 5.5 in W 11 in L 5.5 in

Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare

By Gubelin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The clock only works when the approximately one inch deep dish is partially filled with water to allow

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Early 19th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Water Clock

Materials

Marble, Silver

Samuel Marti Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

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H 4.5 in W 9.25 in D 20.25 in

Samuel Marti Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

patent in 1867 for a water clock. The Le Roy name is well known in French Horology with many patents

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Ornately Painted Black and Gold Floor Clock with Water and Floral Decor

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H 87 in W 23 in D 9 in

Swedish Ornately Painted Black and Gold Floor Clock with Water and Floral Decor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish clock, circa 1820-1830 painted black and gold. This exquisite 19th century clock features

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19th Century Swedish Antique Water Clock

Materials

Wood

Exceptional and Rare Early 19th Century French Sunburst Clock

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H 4.5 in Dm 27.5 in

Exceptional and Rare Early 19th Century French Sunburst Clock

Located in Round Top, TX

A very exceptional and rare early 19th century French water gilded sunburst clock. Beautifully hand

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Early 19th Century French Antique Water Clock

Materials

Wood

End XIX Century Brass and Glass Hourglass Antique Time Measuring Instrument

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H 7.9 in Dm 4.5 in

End XIX Century Brass and Glass Hourglass Antique Time Measuring Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

the more complex water clock. Various mechanisms were introduced by him and others to increase the

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1890s Antique Water Clock

Materials

Glass

19th Century Bacchus and Satyr Mantel Clock

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H 12.6 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

19th Century Bacchus and Satyr Mantel Clock

Located in Paris, FR

the clock features water-leaf decoration and sits on a rectangular base with four toupie feet. Marked

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1890s Antique Water Clock

Materials

Granite, Silver

Meissen Mantle Table Clock Allegory of Water Ernst August Leuteritz, circa 1880

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H 18.89 in W 9.44 in D 7.08 in

Meissen Mantle Table Clock Allegory of Water Ernst August Leuteritz, circa 1880

By Ernst August Leuteritz

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen stunning table clock: Sculptured Figurines = Cherubs / Cupids on top piece (Allegory of

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Late 19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Water Clock

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Silver Gilt, Glass & Enamel Inkstand Clock, Paris, France c. 1880

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H 5.32 in W 7.68 in D 15.01 in

Antique French Silver Gilt, Glass & Enamel Inkstand Clock, Paris, France c. 1880

By E. Dreyfous

Located in London, GB

created to mirror a baroque or French formal garden, with the gilt & enamel clock in place of water

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Early 20th Century French Antique Water Clock

Materials

Silver

French Water Gilded Sunburst Clock, circa 1890

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H 34 in Dm 34 in L 34 in

French Water Gilded Sunburst Clock, circa 1890

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

until their last trip that they were able to purchase one. The stunning original hand-carved water

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19th Century French Antique Water Clock

Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock

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H 23.5 in W 11.75 in D 9.13 in

Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock

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Early 20th Century Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Enamel Table Clock with Water-Lilies Silver Mountings ca 1900

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H 4.33 in W 2.55 in D 1.77 in

French Art Nouveau Enamel Table Clock with Water-Lilies Silver Mountings ca 1900

Located in Vienna, AT

Exquisite French enamel table clock from the period circa 1900 Metal case and movement partly

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Water Clock

Materials

Sterling Silver

Empire Clock in representing a Horse and a Dog in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

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H 19.1 in W 11.26 in D 5.12 in

Empire Clock in representing a Horse and a Dog in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

rectangular ormolu base decorated with a lintel of stylized water leaves. This clock has been entirely

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19th Century French Empire Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

water clock & cover

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H 27 in Dm 13.25 in

water clock & cover

Located in Hudson, NY

wonderful one of a kind clock designed to calibrate water depth marked: W.& L.E.GURLEY, TROY

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Early 20th Century American Antique Water Clock

Materials

Brass, Iron, Tin

A Flanders Clock

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H 18.5 in W 9.125 in D 5.5 in

A Flanders Clock

Located in Bronx, NY

of sailboats upon water. The sides of the clock are designed with matching panels. Framing the front

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19th Century French Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

Five Framed 19th century Architects Drawings and Plans, Lunatic Asylum Interest

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H 30.25 in W 43 in D 1.5 in

Five Framed 19th century Architects Drawings and Plans, Lunatic Asylum Interest

By Giles, Gough and Trollope Architects

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

with blue brick diapering giving a Tudor appearance. The diapering extended to the clock tower and

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Water Clock

Materials

Archival Paper

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Allegorical Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock Depicting "Night and Day"

$11,500

H 28 in W 16 in D 4 in

Allegorical Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock Depicting "Night and Day"

By Jacques Caffieri

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The clock features a cartouche shaped case housing an hour and half-hour striking movement with a round white enamel dial, indicating the Roman numeral hours and the Arabic five-min...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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19th Century Russian Antique Water Clock

Materials

Silver

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

$550,000

H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Danville, CA

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Carved Applewood Sculpture of the Lady of Sorrow

$2,544

H 14.18 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in

17th Century Carved Applewood Sculpture of the Lady of Sorrow

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

A 17th-century carved applewood sculpture of the Lady of Sorrow is a representation often associated with Catholic icons, particularly depicting the Virgin Mary in moments of grief. ...

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17th Century French Baroque Antique Water Clock

Materials

Wood

Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock

$5,500

H 15.75 in W 19 in D 8 in

Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock

Located in New York, NY

Fine French 19th century gilt bronze figural Louis XV style clock. The crest showing a pair of Bacchanale subject putti, one reclining on a naturalistic rocky outcropping with a chal...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

$29,229Sale Price|20% Off

H 46 in W 25 in D 12 in

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...

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19th Century French Regency Antique Water Clock

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

$565,218 / set

H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 9.85 in

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

By Henri Picard

Located in PARIS, FR

Marked on the dial Furet & Bon, Hrs du Roy, à Paris Measures: Clock – Height 98 cm (38 1/2 in.), width 70 cm (27 1/2 in.), depth 25 cm (9 3/4 in.) Candelabra – Height 116 cm ...

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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Water Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set with Pair of Obelisks

$3,789 / set

H 18.9 in W 16.54 in D 5.91 in

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set with Pair of Obelisks

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

A stylish Art Deco Egyptian Revival clock set featuring a central timepiece flanked by a pair of obelisks, this piece exudes the grandeur and mystique of the early 20th-century fasci...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Water Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set

$88,446 / set

H 23.63 in W 16.54 in D 7.49 in

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

This magnificent five-piece clock set is designed in the style of 18th century porcelain produced by the famous Sèvres Manufactory in France. The set is comprised of a mantel clock, ...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Water Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Exceptional White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "Nubian Slaying the Lion"

$231,400

H 34 in W 32 in D 13 in

Exceptional White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "Nubian Slaying the Lion"

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptional and monumental white marble figural sculpture clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion" by Jean-Joseph Jacquet (Belgian, 1822–1898), circa 1860. This extremely impressive ...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Water Clock

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Blue-John Mantel Clock

$4,398

H 5.75 in W 6 in D 1.75 in

Art Deco Blue-John Mantel Clock

By James Ramsay

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco Blue-John Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel / desk clock. The rectangular case of pale agate dial surround with blue-john panels to the sides and top resting on a black slate ...

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Early 1900s Scottish Art Deco Antique Water Clock

Materials

Agate

Carrier-Belleuse Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

$18,000

H 24 in W 18 in D 18.75 in

Carrier-Belleuse Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

Movement by Auguste Lemaire, Paris. Stamped to backplate with maker's mark and numbered "411", with white enamel chapter ring surrounding a gilt center inscribed "AUGst LEMAIRE" and ...

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19th Century French Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

Important 19th Century French clock garniture by Deniere.

$101,492

H 25.99 in W 32.29 in D 13.39 in

Important 19th Century French clock garniture by Deniere.

By Maison Deniere

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderfully impressive 19th Century French gilded ormolu clock garniture, by Deniere of Paris. The clock having a classical reclining maiden holding doves among flowers and foliage...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Water Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

$7,442

H 19.69 in W 20.87 in D 8.27 in

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

By Miroy Frères

Located in London, GB

This sophisticated gilt bronze mantel clock is an elegant piece of mid-19th century design, beautifully cast and gilded and set with two delicate Sèvres style porcelain panels. The c...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Water Clock

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

$4,330

H 13 in W 16 in D 7.5 in

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco mantel clock Art Deco mantel clock standing on a cream and grey marble base resting on four brass bun feet supporting an ovoid shaped top housing a gilded diamond shaped ...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Water Clock

Materials

Marble

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences

$9,000

H 20 in W 18 in D 7 in

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze clock representing an allegory of astronomy; featuring two classically draped maidens standing on either side of a pedestal contai...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Water Clock

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Water Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique water clock for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and silver, every antique water clock was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique water clock — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique water clock, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique water clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gubelin, Ernst August Leuteritz and Le Roy are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Water Clock?

Prices for an antique water clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,281 and can go as high as $58,500, while the average can fetch as much as $7,000.

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