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Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Automaton Clock And Music Box House
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
H 28.13 in W 26.25 in D 15.56 in
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock
H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
and other well-known horologists. (Derek Roberts). This is an automaton clock of the highest calibre
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Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly
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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the
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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Paint

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock French, circa 1850 Measures: With
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Located in London, GB
Antique French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and
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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Automaton Figure Enamel Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a rare Chinese rosewood bracket clock with enamel column on each side. Front
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
By James Fenton
Located in New Orleans, LA
combine the mechanics of a clock with those of an automaton are some of the rarest and most incredible
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Mahogany

French Style Brass Automaton Spinning Wheel Automobile Industrial Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style Brass Automaton Wheels Industrial Car Clock on Marble Base Here we have a
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Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Fine Canton Workshop Chinese Automaton Acrobatic Figure Musical Pagoda Bracket Clock Here for
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
Located in Essex, MA
are fully functioning. Notes: "Rocking Ship" clock mechanisms employ a simple yet charming automaton
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Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Grandfather Clocks ...

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Windmill Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French style 8 day brass automaton windmill industrial clock w marble base. Here we have a
Category

Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Located in Danville, CA
and painted bronze case is in the form of a steam locomotive. The engineer’s cab houses the clock
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Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

English George III Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
A large English George III Style Musical Automaton bracket clock. The gorgeous gilt bronze case is
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Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Located in Essex, MA
Exquisitely inlaid Georgian period 18th century longcase or grandfather clock. Original boxwood
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
bells while the clock strikes and the automaton playing. There is a glass window on each of the case
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in GB
collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have
Category

Vintage 1980s Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful
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20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
Unique and magnificent jewel encrusted automaton watch by Audemars Piguet Swiss, 2002 Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss More Clocks

Materials

Gold

Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
Automaton in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum. The Elephant Clock perfectly encapsulates the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Miniature Longcase Rocking Ship Clock by Sinclair Harding.
By Sinclair Harding
Located in Amersham, GB
Made by one of the last great english clock makers working in a traditional manner. This miniature
Category

Vintage 1980s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Steel

18th Mahogany Longcase Clock Robert Fletcher Chester 1784-1820
By Robert Fletcher of Chester 1
Located in Oirlo, LI
This 18th-century mahogany longcase clock boasts a beautifully painted 13-inch arched dial
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Wood

George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London
By ROBERT WOOD OF LONDON (c.1790-1825)
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Fine quality Georgian grandfather clock, having arched, silvered dial signed by Robert Wood, London
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Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An extremely rare French 'pendule industrial' wind mill with automaton, barometer and two
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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century European clock tower automaton figures We are proud to offer an extremely rare
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Vintage 1920s German Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion
Located in London, GB
and diverse objets d'art, clocks and automatons he sold from there drawing on the finest English and
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Antique Early 1800s Paperweights

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Located in London, GB
automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the
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Antique 1880s French Decorative Art

Materials

Gesso

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
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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s
By Gustave Vichy
Located in Incline Village, NV
One of the more rare Automaton pieces, “Ethiopian Flutist” was manufactured circa 1870 and was a
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Antique 1870s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock A picturesque
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Antique 1880s European Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Montreal, QC
Exhibition, Napoleon III bought several other pieces of furniture, candelabras and clocks from Giroux for the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Gilded Bronze German Automaton Clock
Located in Lisbon, PT
Gilded bronze German automaton clock. Author: Nicolaus Schmidt der Junger, (Augsburg) circa 1620
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

An Austrian quarter striking mantel clock with double automaton, circa 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Very amusing clock with the moving eyes when the clock runs and the Cupid automaton when the clock
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
An early 20th century carriage clock with ferris wheel automaton. Having a white Roman dial with
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Early 20th Century European Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

A rare Dutch Frisian oak wall clock with walking soldier automaton, circa 1790
Located in Amsterdam, NL
three urn finials, short tail with gilt lead 'Father Time' lenticle. The automaton of the soldier that
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Brass

A South German Iron Quarter Striking Wall Clock with Eyes Automaton, circa 1750
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
35.5-cm shaped polychrome painted iron dial with Roman numerals and iron and brass hands, further with heraldic arms below, above two lions flanking a face with eyes connected to the...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Clocks

Materials

Iron

An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
vanes, hinged clock case, aneroid barometer, lateral thermometers with Reaumur and Fahrenheit units
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Dutch Amsterdam Burr Walnut Long Case Clock N. Weylandt, circa 1750
By Nicolaas Weylandt
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Dutch Amsterdam burr walnut long case clock with ships automaton N. Weylandt, circa 1750.         
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by M. Buys Amsterdam, circa 1775
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Dutch burr walnut longcase clock with rare ‘swing automaton’ by M. Buys Amsterdam, circa 1775
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate

French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mantel clock is modelled on the Torre de Belém in Lisbon, Portugal, and incorporates
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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Automaton Wizard Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare automaton clock is surmounted by a charming young wizard. On the quarters of
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Silver

 Automaton Wizard Clock
 Automaton Wizard Clock
H 26.5 in W 13.5 in D 8.63 in
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptionally rare timepiece from a bygone age of industry, this automaton clock takes the form
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Industrial Battleship Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Taking the form of a battleship, this French automaton clock is a spellbinding example of the
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Industrial Battleship Clock
French Industrial Battleship Clock
H 15 in W 6.25 in D 12.5 in
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This automaton battleship clock is an impeccable example of the complex artistry of Industrial
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Dutch Automaton Longcase Clock
By Jan Henkels
Located in New Orleans, LA
second clock, which also contains a less elaborate “scheepjes mechaniek” automaton and dial can be found
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

Silver Plate, Bronze

Rare Old American Stennes Fed, Sty, Inlaid Mahog, Automaton 8day Longcase Clock
By Elmer O. Stennes
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
automaton dial, is made by the Weymouth, MA clockmaker, Elmer O. Stennes. His hand made clocks were almost
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Waterwheel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
complexity and intricate artistry. The clock is a marvel of French ingenuity, constructed to resemble a
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20th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Waterwheel Clock
French Waterwheel Clock
H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tall Case Clock
By Thomas Thomson
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tall Case Clock Striking Second Hand Calendar Moon
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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

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
General Artigas Gunboat Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This automaton gunboat clock is an impeccable example of the complex artistry of industrial
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Period English George III Mahogany Long Case Close with Rocking Ship Automaton
Located in Essex, MA
Period Georgian mahogany long case or grandfather clock --Working --Rare rocking ship automaton
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Mahogany

Impressive, Large 19th C Carved Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Essex, MA
An impressive, naturalistically carved walnut Black Forest cuckoo clock, c. 1870, elaborately
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Antique 19th Century German Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut, Bone

Gilded Bronze Clock "Venus and Cupid" in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Paris, FR
Gilt bronze clock decorated with Venus on her chariot pulled by a couple of doves. She is joined in
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Automaton Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic automaton clock available at 1stDibs. An automaton clock — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer automaton clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each automaton clock bearing Georgian, Industrial or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. A well-made automaton clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andre Romain Guilmet, Audemars Piguet and James Fenton are consistently popular.

How Much is a Automaton Clock?

Prices for an automaton clock start at $1,987 and top out at $594,569 with the average selling for $19,996.

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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