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Fine quality antique marquetry inlaid mantle clock by Thomas A Paris
Fine quality antique marquetry inlaid mantle clock by Thomas A Paris

Fine quality antique marquetry inlaid mantle clock by Thomas A Paris

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique 19th century marquetry inlaid mantle clock by Thomas A Paris, having a circular brass bezel with a white enamel signed dial with Roman numerals and the original ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century
Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century

Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century

By C. V. Bergen & Co.

Located in London, GB

A large Swiss extremely finely carved museum quality linden wood table top clock by C.V. Bergen, Interlaken, Swiss Circa 1890 in date. The clock features a seated maiden wearing a t...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

Located in Labrit, Landes

Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890. Set of a clock and two pedestals. Mercury pendulum The French movement of the clock will be checked befor...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Antique E. Ingraham & Co. Candy Stripe Inlay Mantel Clock 1871
Antique E. Ingraham & Co. Candy Stripe Inlay Mantel Clock 1871

Antique E. Ingraham & Co. Candy Stripe Inlay Mantel Clock 1871

By Ingraham

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique mantel clock by E. Ingraham & Co. with candy stripe inlay, spring driven movement, brass pendulum and key.

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Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Metal

Antique Swedish Mora Clock Black 1800s Highly Decorative Gilt Trompe L'Oeil
Antique Swedish Mora Clock Black 1800s Highly Decorative Gilt Trompe L'Oeil

Antique Swedish Mora Clock Black 1800s Highly Decorative Gilt Trompe L'Oeil

Located in Lewes, England

Rare example of a highly decorative 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with stunning hand-painted detailing to the finish. This original early 1800s mora clock has a beautiful face wi...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Grandfather Clocks an...

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Wood

18th Century Antique Georgian Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Scafe of London
18th Century Antique Georgian Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Scafe of London

18th Century Antique Georgian Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Scafe of London

By William Scafe

Located in Devon, GB

A good quality antique, ebonized brass dial bracket clock by this 18th century 'maker of repute'. The moulded and veneered case has an inverted bell top, which is surmounted by five ...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer and Chamois Austria ca. 1900
Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer and Chamois Austria ca. 1900

Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer and Chamois Austria ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer and Chamois Austria ca. 1900 A great rustic antler wall clock.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood, Plaster, Antler

Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano
Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano

Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano

Located in Dayton, OH

An exceptional and difficult to find Art Deco Garniture Clock Set depicting a young lady looking down at birds below. Set between lovely Garnitures of cups or vases with tapered shap...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Spelter

Antique Carved Circular Wall Clock by Wilbur V. Wigans Jewelers
Antique Carved Circular Wall Clock by Wilbur V. Wigans Jewelers

Antique Carved Circular Wall Clock by Wilbur V. Wigans Jewelers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Deep carved and ribbed mahogany surround with a hinged door. The white painted dial with black Roman numerals and an inner carved and gilt surround band. The clock is being sold as ...

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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Wall Clocks

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Mahogany

Antique French Émile Gallé 3 Piece Porcelain Lion Clock Garniture Set Circa 1890
Antique French Émile Gallé 3 Piece Porcelain Lion Clock Garniture Set Circa 1890

Antique French Émile Gallé 3 Piece Porcelain Lion Clock Garniture Set Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Original Émile Gallé 3 Piece Porcelain Lion Clock and Candelabra Garniture Set, Circa 1890. Colors of Blue, Red, and White with Gold Details. Signed by Art Nouveau M...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

Outstanding quality antique Victorian clock garniture
Outstanding quality antique Victorian clock garniture

Outstanding quality antique Victorian clock garniture

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian clock garniture, with spelter figure decoration having a figure of a girl holding a birds nest, and two decorated side urns, having a circular p...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Spelter

Art Nouveau Clock Set by Francesco Flora 1890 Antique Three Piece French Mantel
Art Nouveau Clock Set by Francesco Flora 1890 Antique Three Piece French Mantel

Art Nouveau Clock Set by Francesco Flora 1890 Antique Three Piece French Mantel

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Gorgeous Art Nouveau clock set from the 1890s by Italian artist Francesco Flora made in Paris France. Francesco Flora is known for making gorgeous female Art Nouveau style sculptur...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Spelter

19th Century Antique French Egyptian Revival Clock
19th Century Antique French Egyptian Revival Clock

19th Century Antique French Egyptian Revival Clock

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Antique French Egyptian Revival Clock. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Quality antique Victorian block marble clock garniture
Quality antique Victorian block marble clock garniture

Quality antique Victorian block marble clock garniture

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian block marble clock garniture having a quality large marble clock with a drum shaped top brass bezel, glass door, white dial with original hands Arabic nume...

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock
Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock

Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock, having a quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock with the original leather travelling case, a quali...

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Antique 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Large quality antique Victorian marble mantle clock having a quality ornate marble case with a circular brass dial, original hands with a eight day movement striking the hour and hal...

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Early 20th century French refurbished oversized station clock
Early 20th century French refurbished oversized station clock

Early 20th century French refurbished oversized station clock

Located in London, GB

Condition • 100-year-old so expect the condition to reflect this. • Worn and loss of surface paint as shown • Glass is firmly in one piece and in place • Clock works perfect and kee...

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Vintage 1920s French Late Victorian Wall Clocks

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Metal

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800
Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Located in Westfield, MA

Embark on a journey through time with this striking Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock, crafted around the year 1800. This magnificent timepiece is a testament...

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Rococo Revival Marble Mantle Clock, Late 19th Century
French Rococo Revival Marble Mantle Clock, Late 19th Century

French Rococo Revival Marble Mantle Clock, Late 19th Century

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This French Rococo Revival mantel clock dates to the mid-to-late 19th century, circa 1860–1880, and reflects the period’s balance of opulence and architectural form. Designed to func...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Griotte Marble

19th Century French Empire Clock, Japy Frères et Cie Movement
19th Century French Empire Clock, Japy Frères et Cie Movement

19th Century French Empire Clock, Japy Frères et Cie Movement

By Japy Frères

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

The clock stands as a figural masterpiece rooted in the Empire aesthetic.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Copper

19th Century High Quality Originals Comtoise / Wall Clock Brass
19th Century High Quality Originals Comtoise / Wall Clock Brass

19th Century High Quality Originals Comtoise / Wall Clock Brass

Located in Berlin, DE

High quality originals Comtoise / wall clock brass Heavy, high quality Comtoiser watch movement. A beautiful antique original French wall clock (Comtoise). Enamelled dial pendul...

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

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Brass

Stunning Antique Victorian Quality 8 Day Movement Marble Clock Set
Stunning Antique Victorian Quality 8 Day Movement Marble Clock Set

Stunning Antique Victorian Quality 8 Day Movement Marble Clock Set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning Antique Victorian quality 8 day movement marble clock set, having a black marble case with six reeded columns, a dome top, round enamel brass dial with original hands & 8 da...

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London

Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...

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

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Other

Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London

Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...

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Antique 1760s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass, Other

Antique German Junghans Desk Clock Inkwell Pen Tray Hunt Theme Fox Pheasant
Antique German Junghans Desk Clock Inkwell Pen Tray Hunt Theme Fox Pheasant

Antique German Junghans Desk Clock Inkwell Pen Tray Hunt Theme Fox Pheasant

Located in Norman, OK

Antique German Art Nouveau Junghans Desk Clock, Dual Inkwells, Pen Tray in a Hunt Theme Style with a Fox Carrying a Pheasant in it's mouth. Age Related Wear - Missing one of the glas...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge
19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

A fine Egyptian Revival mantel clock retailed by D. Munsey of Cambridge, circa 1880s, black marble and slate clock case with elaborate bronze mounts.

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Antique 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Slate, Bronze

Antique French Onyx and Spelter Clock depicting Amphitrite after Auguste Moreau
Antique French Onyx and Spelter Clock depicting Amphitrite after Auguste Moreau

Antique French Onyx and Spelter Clock depicting Amphitrite after Auguste Moreau

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique French onyx and clock having a quality painted dial, original hands and eight day movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell. A beautiful quality onyx case surmoun...

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Early 20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Onyx, Spelter

Antique George III Superior Quality Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Longcase Clock
Antique George III Superior Quality Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Longcase Clock

Antique George III Superior Quality Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Longcase Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III superior quality mahogany inlaid eight day longcase clock having a magnificent quality mahogany case with a pergola shaped top, pretty satinwood inlaid shells, sat...

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Other

18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Kipling of London
18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Kipling of London

18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Kipling of London

By William Kipling

Located in Devon, GB

A good early 18th century bracket timepiece with quarter – repeat by this well-known London clockmaker. The well proportioned compact ebonized inverted bell-top case has a brass carr...

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Antique 18th Century English George II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Hall clock Zen
Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Hall clock Zen

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Hall clock Zen

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

This piece is a modern transformation of an antique clock.Black painted steel frame with small yellow glass table.

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Steel

French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century
French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century

French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Refined French Empire-style portico clock, dating from the early 1800s, in black and white marble, richly adorned with finely chiseled gilt bronze.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Exceptional 19th Century Rotating Terrestrial Globe Clock orrery tellurio
Exceptional 19th Century Rotating Terrestrial Globe Clock orrery tellurio

Exceptional 19th Century Rotating Terrestrial Globe Clock orrery tellurio

Located in Madrid, ES

A rare and important object that bridges astronomy, geography, and horology, ideal for collectors of scientific instruments, globes, or high-quality antique clocks. Dimensions: Heig...

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Antique 1880s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble

20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime
20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime

20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime

Located in Opole, PL

We present you this big, contemporary grandfather clock by the Tempus Fugit company, stylized as an antique item. The clock has a chime – the winding mechanism with 3 weights. Furt...

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Vintage 1980s German Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Hardwood

Huge English Illuminated advertising clock by Smiths of London
Huge English Illuminated advertising clock by Smiths of London

Huge English Illuminated advertising clock by Smiths of London

Located in London, GB

A colossal example of an Illuminated advertising clock by Smiths of London. Aged well with a black painted steel case.

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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique George III Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Antique George III Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Banjo Barometer

Antique George III Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Banjo Barometer

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III mahogany and boxwood inlaid banjo barometer having a quality swan neck pediment, 10 inch silvered engraved dial with hygrometer, thermometer and spirit level, orig...

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Antique 18th Century European George III More Clocks

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Other

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...

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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

19th Century Victorian English Carriage Travel Clock in Leather Case with Key
19th Century Victorian English Carriage Travel Clock in Leather Case with Key

19th Century Victorian English Carriage Travel Clock in Leather Case with Key

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Antique Victorian English eight day brass carriage travel clock having a quality white enamel dial with Roman numerals, original hands and eight day movement in a brass and beveled g...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

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Brass

Antique bronze and horn pocket watch holder
Antique bronze and horn pocket watch holder

Antique bronze and horn pocket watch holder

Located in Wien, AT

Antique pocket watch holder made of bronze and horn, fine workmanship, pocket watch is not included, good original condition

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Antique 1880s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Black Forest Pendulum Wall Clock 31 Days
Antique Black Forest Pendulum Wall Clock 31 Days

Antique Black Forest Pendulum Wall Clock 31 Days

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique Black Forest Germany wall pendulum clock 31 days with roe deer antlers and borrows.

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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Smith 8-Day Shipboard Clock
Antique Smith 8-Day Shipboard Clock

Antique Smith 8-Day Shipboard Clock

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A brass circular base with a central inset hinged glass panel that reveals a white metal face with black enameled Roman numerals hours and Arabic numerals seconds. The clock lacks a ...

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Black Church Clock Face with Gilt Roman Numerals and Hands-19th Century
Black Church Clock Face with Gilt Roman Numerals and Hands-19th Century

Black Church Clock Face with Gilt Roman Numerals and Hands-19th Century

Located in Essex, MA

A large antique 19th century original black metal clock face, gilt roman numerals, and gilt hands.

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Antique 19th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Businessman, Boats,  & Clocks
Businessman, Boats,  & Clocks

Businessman, Boats, & Clocks

By Varujan Boghosian

Located in Milford, NH

This abstract expressionist collage includes a cut paper bust of a businessman on a woodland background, cut black & white boat scene drawing, and an abstract black & white print of ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

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Paper, Found Objects, Black and White

Bornholm Longcase Clock Model "Frøken" Hand-Painted With Carved Details
Bornholm Longcase Clock Model "Frøken" Hand-Painted With Carved Details

Bornholm Longcase Clock Model "Frøken" Hand-Painted With Carved Details

Located in Lejre, DK

Bornholm longcase clock “frøken” model from the 1860s, hand-painted with carved details in green/red paint. Antique Bornholm clock from the 19th century. — Type: Bornholm longcase c...

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Antique 1860s Danish Antiquities

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Paint

Large Tower Clock by H. Wheight, Malmesbury (1859) – Fully Functional
Large Tower Clock by H. Wheight, Malmesbury (1859) – Fully Functional

Large Tower Clock by H. Wheight, Malmesbury (1859) – Fully Functional

Located in Madrid, ES

Product Overview: An exceptional find for antique clock collectors and enthusiasts, this large tower clock dates back to 1859, crafted by H. Wheight of Malmesbury. The clock is in pe...

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Antique 1850s Sundials

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Wrought Iron Six-Light Clock Face Chandelier with Scrolling Arms
French Wrought Iron Six-Light Clock Face Chandelier with Scrolling Arms

French Wrought Iron Six-Light Clock Face Chandelier with Scrolling Arms

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French wrought-iron clock face chandelier from the 20th century with six scrolling arms and acanthus leaf motifs. This striking French wrought-iron chandelier, originating from the...

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top
Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top

Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head A large handcarved wooden cuckoo clock, decorated with hunting accessoires, oak leaves, hare, pheasant and a stag head ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Wood

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Black Antique Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of black antique clocks available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and stone, all black antique clocks available were constructed with great care. Black antique clocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Black antique clocks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made black antique clocks over the years, but those made by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Bradley & Hubbard and C. Maniere are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Black Antique Clocks?

Prices for black antique clocks start at $186 and top out at $40,000 with the average selling for $2,685.

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.