Automated Clocks

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

Located in Winter Park, FL

clock features an automated pendulum with embossed swans and a pinwheel that spins as the pendulum

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Antique 19th Century French Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

H 94 in W 21.25 in D 8.5 in

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

Located in Winter Park, FL

France). This clock features an automated pendulum with a horse pulling a cart, the man and the horse's

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Antique 19th Century French Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

H 89 in W 19.25 in D 8.25 in

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Andre Guilmet (Paris), Retailed by J. Sewill

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

H 12.25 in W 11.38 in D 8.5 in

Early 19th Century French Guéridon Centre Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

, sculptures, candelbras, or elaborate clocks. This table is better quality than many that you will find and a

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Guéridon Centre Table

H 29.5 in Dm 38.5 in

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French Louis XV Period Walnut Longcase Clock from the Rhône Valley, circa 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French mid-18th century Louis XV period walnut longcase grandfather clock from the Rhône Valley. This French tall walnut clock features a rectangular head topped with a bonnet pedi...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Metal

French Louis XV Period Walnut Longcase Clock from the Rhône Valley, circa 1760

H 104 in W 19 in D 12 in

French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery

Located in Danville, CA

French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery This very unusual clock is never wound with a key, but does feature a totally mechanical moveme...

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Early 20th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery

H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 4.53 in

19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case with tortoiseshell brass inlaid panels, T...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock

H 81.5 in W 31.5 in D 14.57 in

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Located in Leuven , BE

This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky ou...

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in

Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'

By Charles Cressent

Located in Madrid, ES

Clock. Palo santo, rosewood, golden bronze. France, 19th century, modeled after Charles Cressent (France, 1685-1768). Wooden box grandfather clock in which palo santo, rosewood an...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Bronze, Other

Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'

H 91.54 in W 31.89 in D 15.75 in

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock

By Alexandre Fournier

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Original seven day Morbier movement, professionally clean...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock

H 90.5 in W 18.5 in D 8.5 in

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with pine case and embossed brass pendulum. The case is from Normandy circa 1900-1920 and the movement is from Marseille...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock

H 89.75 in W 19 in D 11 in

French swinger (mystery) clock by Auguste Moreau

By Auguste Moreau

Located in HAARLEM, NL

A very spectacular and monumental bronzed white metal big striking so-called 8-day swinger on griotte marble circular base. These imposing clocks were very much in demand during th...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French swinger (mystery) clock by Auguste Moreau

H 38.19 in W 13.39 in D 17.72 in

18th Century Scottish Drumhead Tall Case Clock

Located in Tarry Town, NY

18th century Colin Croll Scottish drumhead tall case clock in mahogany case with banded veneer panels. The case clock has brass face 8-day time and strike movement with silvered dial...

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Antique 1780s Scottish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Scottish Drumhead Tall Case Clock

H 86 in W 17 in D 9 in

Chapman Granddaughter Clock from Spain

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Asheville, NC

This beautiful walnut granddaughter clock made in Spain is tall and slender and will fit in any corner location.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Clocks

Materials

Maple

Chapman Granddaughter Clock from Spain

H 82 in W 11 in D 4 in

French Provincial Walnut Tall Case Clock, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

French Provincial Walnut Tall Case Clock, 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century French Country Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Walnut Tall Case Clock, 19th Century

H 91 in W 20 in D 9.5 in

1930s English Grandmother Clock

Located in Asheville, NC

Encased in oak with a wonderful diamond front, this wonderful clock features Arabic numerals on a silver plate face. Two openings on the face allow one to have the chime and the cloc...

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Vintage 1930s English Clocks

Materials

Silver Plate

1930s English Grandmother Clock

H 48 in W 9 in D 5 in

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in Paris. This French pendulum clock runs for 8 days, strikes the half hour and full ho...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in

Rare French Napoleon III Oeil De Boeuf Hand Painted Wall Mounted Pendulum Clock

Located in GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III Oeil De Boeuf wall mounted clock with hand painted rural scene An absolutely stunning hand painted piece, it...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Rare French Napoleon III Oeil De Boeuf Hand Painted Wall Mounted Pendulum Clock

H 24.22 in W 19.69 in D 5.52 in

Antique Wall Clock, Late 19th Century

Located in Chorzów, PL

The clock is functional, after the clockmaster review Year: The end of the 19th century Origin: Western Europe Dimensions: Height 133 cm / width 42 cm / depth 17 cm.

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Oak

Antique Wall Clock, Late 19th Century

H 52.37 in W 16.54 in D 6.7 in

French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

Faux-painted, French Morbier tall case clock with brass and enamel face, hammered brass pendulum. Posies, lily-of-the-valley and strawberry blossoms decorate the base and case door, ...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Pine

French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock

H 90 in W 20 in D 9.5 in

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Rare Art Deco Grey Bakelite Vitascope Clock with the Ocean Liner

Located in London, GB

Art Deco Vitascope clock Mains powered automated clock. Rare model with liner as opposed to the

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20th Century British Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Rare Art Deco Grey Bakelite Vitascope Clock with the Ocean Liner

H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in

c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Greenlawn, NY

the structure are a timepiece, barometer and thermometer. Dial: The silvered chapter ring clock

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock

H 22 in W 13.5 in D 7 in

19th Century French Comtoise with Automated Pendulum

Located in Winter Park, FL

automated pendulum representing a horse drawn cart, with both the man and cart moving. The clock case is

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

19th Century French Comtoise with Automated Pendulum

H 91 in W 20 in D 8.75 in

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

By Goisbault

Located in Winter Park, FL

A French country comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

H 92.5 in W 21.25 in D 8 in

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automate Pendulum

Located in Winter Park, FL

of the month. This clock features an automated pendulum with a boy hiding in a well, appearing and

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automate Pendulum

H 90.5 in W 19.5 in D 8 in

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

Located in Winter Park, FL

Southwestern France). Excellent quality, with both Roman and Arabic numbers. This clock features an automated

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

H 92 in W 20 in D 8.5 in

Early 20th Century French Painted Comtoise or Tall Case Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

clock in working condition, with an automated pendulum, two children on a sea saw. The case is made of

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20th Century French Clocks

Early 20th Century French Painted Comtoise or Tall Case Clock

H 91.5 in W 24 in D 8 in

Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

Early 1800 automaton clock AUTOMATED CLOCK EARLY 1800 .BEAUTIFUL AND RARE CLOCK WITH A SEPARATE

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century

H 19.69 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in

19th Century French Painted Brass Automated Wall "Comtoise" Clock from Perigord

Located in Dallas, TX

motifs; the clock is further dressed with a matching brass automated pendulum decorated with a baker

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Painted Brass Automated Wall "Comtoise" Clock from Perigord

H 56 in W 14.25 in D 7 in

19th Century Biedermeier Mantel Clock with Automated Face, circa 1820-1830

Located in Greven, DE

Biedermeier Fireplace Mantel Clock with Automatic Southern Germany Pear tree first half 19th

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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Biedermeier Mantel Clock with Automated Face, circa 1820-1830

H 21.66 in W 14.97 in D 7.49 in

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

By Goisbault

Located in Winter Park, FL

a hand for the day of the month. This clock features an automated pendulum with a horse pulling a

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum

H 91.25 in W 19.5 in D 8 in

19th Century French Country Comtoise with Automated Pendulum

Located in Winter Park, FL

A good comtoise or grandfather clock watch polychrome painted pine case and automated pendulum

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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

19th Century French Country Comtoise with Automated Pendulum

H 92.5 in W 19.5 in D 8 in

19th Century French Grandfather Clock or Comtoise

Located in Winter Park, FL

19th century country French comtoise or grandfather clock with automated pendulum. Original seven

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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

19th Century French Grandfather Clock or Comtoise

H 89.5 in W 19.5 in D 7.5 in

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

Located in Montreal, QC

via a system of springs, gears, bellows and whistles, as well as automating the movement of the bird.

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical More Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

H 13.5 in Dm 7.5 in

19th C French Tall Case Morbier Clock or Comtoise Signed B. Bignon à la Martigné

Located in Milford, NH

la Martigné”. This clock features an automated polychrome pendulum with a hunter and bird, with the

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Pine

19th C French Tall Case Morbier Clock or Comtoise Signed B. Bignon à la Martigné

H 87 in W 19 in D 11 in

Art Deco Olive Green Vitascope Clock with Original Operational Instructions

Located in London, GB

Mains powered Art Deco Vitascope clock with automated tea clipper. Illuminated window gently cycles

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20th Century British Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Olive Green Vitascope Clock with Original Operational Instructions

H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in

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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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