Chelsea Chinoiserie Japanned Desk Clock, Boston, c. 1925
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Square easel-back desk clock with japanned and gilt-lacquered metal case, the matte black ground enriched at the border with parcel-gilt and polychrome Chinoiserie—floral sprays, geo...
Brass
Nautical Clock by Chelsea Clock Co for Bigelow, Kennard & Co
By Chelsea Clock, Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A finely crafted bronze clock in the form of yacht steering wheel made by Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, having a hinged bezel, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, eig...
Bronze
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Shreve Crump & Low Boston Chinoiserie Decorated Tole Mantel Clock - Swiss Mov't
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swiss, retailed by Shreve Crump & Low Boston circa 1900. Edwardian mantel clock housed in a bell top case with raised chinoiserie scenes on a yellow ground resting on gilded block ...
Metal, Brass, Steel
$5,200Sale Price|35% Off
American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
Howard and Co. Boston # 5, Circa 1860
Brass
Vintage Old Mr. Boston Advertising Bottle Display with Gilbert 8-Day Clock
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s; mfd. by Gilbert at Winstead for Ben Burk Inc. - Boston This oversized Old Mr. Boston advertising display was cast in the form of the brand's iconic bottle, complete with r...
Metal
Nautical Clock by Chelsea Clock Co for Bigelow, Kennard & Co
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A finely crafted bronze clock in the form of yacht steering wheel made by Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, having a hinged bezel, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, eig...
Metal
Vintage Figural Wooden Propellor Clock by Howard
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s-1940s; Howard Clock Corp. - Boston, MA Carved wooden mantel clock executed in the form of a stylized airplane propeller, incorporating a central circular clock face flanked...
Glass, Wood
French Egyptian Revival Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantle Clock
By Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
BOSTON, double-barrel clock movement by Achille Brocot, down to chained sphinx protruding from lower case, raised on stepped plinth.
Marble
Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Howard & Co., Boston, MA. The clock and chime in Trinity's steeple base was dedicated in December 1875.
Brass, Ormolu
Sienna Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock, Edward F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
BOSTON U.S.A Clock back plate signed: E.F. Caldwell & Co.
Bronze
Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market
By Robert and Peter Higgs of London
Located in Portland, OR
Higgs & Evans clocks & watches are in many fine museums, there are watches featured at the science Museum in South Kensington, a tall case clock in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston,...
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
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Boston Tall Clock by S. Curtis
Located in Wells, ME
CURTIS, CLOCK DIAL MANUFACTURER, BOSTON.” The arched bonnet is surmounted by the original pierced fretwork (one tiny chip) and plinths with three original brass ball and spire finia...
19th C. Boston MA Federal Eglomise' Banjo Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine presentation banjo clock by Boston Clockmaker Henry W. Loring with gilt rope molded surrounds, eglomise panels and fluted plinth.
Federal / Classical Lyre Form Banjo Clock, Boston, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
There is no maker’s name, but the form of the case and other examples, which are attached, put this in the Boston School of Willard, Sawin, etc. A closely related and also unsigned B...
Giltwood, Glass, Mahogany
Old Mr. Boston Whiskey Advertising Clock
Located in Fulton, CA
A 1930s store advertising clock for Old Mr. Boston liquors. Original painted metal finish, dated 1937.
Metal
Tiffany Studios and Tiffany & Co. Mantel Clock
By Tiffany Studios, Chelsea Clock, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lenox, MA
Makers: Tiffany Studios, Chelsea Clock Co. Retailer: Tiffany & Co. Type: Mantel Clock Circa: 1905 Materials: gilt bronze, glass, silvered metal Clock face marked: "Tiffany & Co....
Metal, Bronze
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 23 in D 7.5 in
Antique Jade and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Retailed by Yamanaka & Co.
Located in New York, US
Movement marked CHELSEA CLOCK CO. BOSTON Yamanaka & Company was one of the most prolific and admired dealers of Asian art in Europe and United States in the late nineteenth cent...
Jade, Metal
Double Sided Train Station Clock, c. 1940s, Boston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful double-sided illuminated railway station clock from Boston, USA, c. 1940. Each side can be set to a different time/time-zone.
Metal
WWII Era Maritime Commission Bulkhead Clock by Chelsea Clock Co.
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a WWII US Maritime Commission clock. The clock was made by the Chelsea Clock Company in Boston, Massachusetts.
Metal
Sold
H 10 in W 13.25 in D 6.75 in
Antique Egyptian Revival Slate Mantle Clock, Bigelow Kennard Boston, 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Egyptian Revival mantel clock retailed by Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Boston offers slate case with flanking columns, gilt decorated base and raised on Marseilles feet,...
Slate
Sold
H 27.5 in W 24.5 in D 6 in
Estate American "Chelsea Company, Boston" Ships Wheel Clock on Stand, Circa 1960
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate American "Chelsea Company, Boston" ship's wheel clock on stand, circa 1960's.
Brass
20th Century Mahogany Wood & Brass Chelsea Ship-Strike Bell Clock
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This late 20th-century Chelsea Ship-Strike Bell Clock is a finely crafted maritime timepiece, made by the renowned Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, USA, circa 1970.
Brass
Chelsea Submarine clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage Submarine Clock made by the Chelsea Clock co of Boston, Ma.
Steel
US Army Military Clock
Located in Culver City, CA
From the message center, manufactured by Chelsea Clock Company, Boston
Metal
American Federal Period Banjo Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Period Boston Federal Presentation Banjo Clock with original works.
Sold
H 102 in W 26 in D 17.75 in
Exceptional Smith Patterson & Co Boston Mahogany Tall Clock with Moon Phase Dial
By Smith Patterson & Co
Located in Milford, NH
This clock dates to the late 19th early 20th century and is in excellent recently restored working condition, with minimal imperfections and light expected wear from age and use.
Brass
Antique Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock c1860
Located in London, GB
Howard & Co., Boston, MA. The clock and chime in Trinity's steeple base was dedicated in December 1875.
Sold
H 12 in W 23 in D 7.5 in
Silvered Bronze-Mounted Chinese Spinach Jade Portico Mantle Clock, Yamanaka & Co
Located in New York, NY
With Roman dial within an architectural surround flanked by Buddhist lions on a plinth base, the underside stamped 'Yamanaka or Bronze' and numbered '04636-36', the movement stamped ...
Jade, Silver
Large 19th Century Mahogany Bracket Clock
By Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The clock was retailed by Bigelow and Kennard of Boston.
Brass
19th century Chelsea clock for E.F. Caldwell N.Y. w/ Paw feet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very nice late 19th century clock produced for the prestigious E.F. Caldwell Retailer by the high end Clock make Chelsea co. of Boston.
Brass
American Large Chrome Plated Timepiece Ship's Clock
Located in London, GB
A stunning American large chrome plated timepiece ship’s clock made by Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, USA.
Chrome
Brazilian Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock in Chinese Motif, Signed Caldwell
Located in Milford, NH
The movement is signed Chelsea Clock Co, Boston, USA, #190295. Probably dates to the early 20th century.
Lapis Lazuli
Sold
H 29.93 in W 17.33 in D 11.03 in
Antique Brass Inlaid Goncalo Alves Musical Boardroom Clock, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Howard & Co., Boston, MA. The clock and chime in Trinity's steeple base was dedicated in December 1875.
Brass, Ormolu
Sold
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
Antique Brass Inlaid Goncalo Alves Musical Boardroom Clock, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Howard & Co., Boston, MA. The clock and chime in Trinity's steeple base was dedicated in December 1875.
Brass
Sold
H 34 in W 10.25 in D 4 in
Antique American Simon Willard & Son 8 Day Banjo Clock Patent Timepiece 1825
Located in Portland, OR
Rare antique American Simon Willard & Son Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1825. The case made of Cuban mahogany with figured mahogany panels to ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 21 in W 9 in D 7 in
Edward F. Caldwell, An Extremely Fine and Rare Ormolu-Mounted Malachite Clock
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Caldwell, New York surrounded by extremely fine ormolu. The clock works are by Chelsea Clock Co. Boston, USA.
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 18.25 in W 8.25 in D 7.5 in
E.F. Caldwell Veined Black Marble and Dore Bronze Mounted Sphinx Legged Clock
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The inside of the clock is marked 'Chelsea Clock Co., Boston USA', and numbered, '19057'.
Marble, Bronze
Antique Inlaid Grandfather Clock Chiming on Eight Bells and Gong
Located in London, GB
Howard & Co., Boston, MA. The clock and chime in Trinity's steeple base was dedicated in December 1875.
Bigelow Kennard & Co of Boston Mantel Clock
By Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Bigelow Kennard & Co of Boston mantel clock.
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