Georgian Mahogany Bracket Clock by Robert Wood, London
Located in Norwich, GB
several fine musical and automation clocks from 1789 – 1811.
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Antique 1790s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Automation Clocks
French Bronze & Ormolu Clock with Automation
Located in Norwich, GB
Charles X Bronze and Ormolu mounted mantel clock with stepped top surmounted by a gilded figure of
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Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation, Jos. Kent, London
$23,856
H 89 in W 20.5 in D 10 in
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation, Jos. Kent, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation, Joseph Kent, London. Fine flame
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Rosewood Portico Regulator Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Rosewood Portico Regulator Mantel Clock Housed in a fine quality Rosewood portico case with
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Antique 1840s Swiss Mantel Clocks
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art deco Vitascope clock with automation rocking ship on an illuminated ocean scene with cloud
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco Red Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art deco Vitascope clock with automation rocking ship on an illuminated ocean scene with cloud
Category
Vintage 1940s Mantel Clocks
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Located in Danville, CA
and forth as the second beat of the clock. The clock and the automation are driven by a skeleton
Category
1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
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A Dutch Rococo burl walnut animated tall case clock
By J. M. Heyer
Located in Sharon, MA
An impressive burl walnut Dutch bombé base tall case clock with harbor automation, alarm and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Clocks
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
18th Century Dutch Tallcase Clock Animation Moon Phase Calendar Christoffel Abke
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H 112 in W 27 in D 13 in
18th Century Dutch Tallcase Clock Animation Moon Phase Calendar Christoffel Abke
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Dutch Rococo gilt-metal-mounted burr walnut and marquetry tall case automation clock. Nearly
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Mahogany Longcase Clock, Robert Fletcher, Chester with Rocking Ship Automation
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H 91.5 in W 20 in D 10 in
Mahogany Longcase Clock, Robert Fletcher, Chester with Rocking Ship Automation
By Robert Fletcher of Chester 1
Located in Norwich, GB
Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation. Robert Fletcher, Chester Fine flame
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Mahogany Quarter Striking Automation Bracket Clock by St
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H 21.66 in W 11.42 in D 7.68 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Quarter Striking Automation Bracket Clock by St
By Stephen Rimbault
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
divisions. The special, extremely rare and charming feature of the clock, is that above the dial there is a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Art Deco Brown Vitascope Elecrtric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Vitascope clock with automation rocking ship on an illuminated ocean scene with cloud
Category
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco Pink Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Vitascope clock with automation rocking ship on an illuminated ocean scene with cloud
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Located in Danville, CA
and forth as the second beat of the clock. The clock and the automation are driven by a skeleton
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Located in Danville, CA
and forth as the second beat of the clock. The clock and the automation are driven by a skeleton
Category
1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
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Materials
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Materials
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By Daniel Delander
Located in Devon, GB
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$163,588
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$88,610
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Automation Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of automation clocks available for sale. The range of distinct automation clocks — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. Automation clocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of automation clocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Georgian and Victorian automation clocks are of considerable interest. Le Roy and LeRoy each produced beautiful automation clocks that are worth considering.
How Much are Automation Clocks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $8,767, while they’re typically $2,661 on the low end and $88,500 highest priced.
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.
On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
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