What is a repeating carriage clock?

A repeating carriage clock is a type of portable timekeeping device used during the 19th century until wristwatches became commonplace near the start of the 20th century. The clock featured chimes that rang a specific number of times to mark the hours. "Repeating" refers to the fact that a person could push a button to repeat the chime pattern if they wished. Shop a variety of antique carriage clocks on 1stDibs.

What were carriage clocks used for?

Carriage clocks were used to tell time while traveling during the 19th-century. The clocks were lighter and smaller than timepieces used in homes, making them more portable. After the invention of wristwatches in 1868, carriage clocks became less necessary and gradually faded in popularity. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carriage clocks.

How do I find a carriage clock?

There are a number of ways that you can find a carriage clock. Perhaps the simplest option is to shop on a reputable online platform, such as 1stDibs. Alternatively, you can check antique shops, estate sales, yard sales, flea markets and auction houses, as well as local classified ads posted in newspapers and on social media. You'll find a collection of carriage clocks on 1stDibs.

How does a carriage clock work?

Carriage clocks are spring-driven clocks; the spring has to be rewound every eight days for accuracy. The distinguishing feature of a carriage clock is platform escapement. It uses balance and spring for timekeeping.

Carriage Clocks

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock

$773

Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock having a quality brass case with bevelled glass, white enamel dial with original hands and key, eight day French movement and a ...

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Antique 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Giant Rouge Marble Carriage Clock

$6,573

$1,282

Fantastic quality large antique Victorian ornate brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality large antique Victorian quality ornate brass carriage clock having a quality eight day French movement in an ornate brass case with turned columns to the corners, w...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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French Empire Carriage Clock

Unavailable

H 6.3 in W 2.96 in D 2.56 in

French Empire Carriage Clock

Located in Beaconsfield, GB

A French Empire carriage clock, having a laurel leaf handle, reeded side columns and beaded round feet.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Empire Carriage Clock

Unavailable

H 6.3 in W 2.96 in D 2.56 in

French Empire Carriage Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

A French Empire carriage clock, having a laurel leaf handle, reeded side columns and beaded round feet.

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Antique Early 1900s English Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Large Timepiece Brass Carriage Clock

Unavailable

H 6.89 in W 3.75 in D 3.35 in

Large Timepiece Brass Carriage Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

A high quality large timepiece carriage clock. The corniche case has a large oval top window and bevel glass sides.

Fine Porcelain Bamboo Carriage Clock

Unavailable

H 7.49 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in

Fine Porcelain Bamboo Carriage Clock

Located in Chesterfield, GB

This is a most beautiful repeating carriage clock of French manufacture dating, circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.35 in

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock

Located in Beaconsfield, GB

An attractive silver plated carriage clock dating to the late Victorian period.

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.35 in

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

An attractive silver plated carriage clock dating to the late Victorian period.

Carriage Clock by Schumann's Sons

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in

Engraved Brass Carriage Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

An engraved brass carriage clock, dating to the mid-19th century. It has a corniche case, with a large oval glass top window, and a fully floral engraved case the enamel dial has Rom...

Materials

Ormolu

Baroque Carriage Clock with Alarm

Unavailable

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 3.75 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Small English Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, circa 1902

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

3.3 cm enamelled dial with Roman numbers and steel hands, 8-day spring driven movement with anchor escapement signed "French movement". The square tortoiseshell with silver mounts ma...

Materials

Brass

20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in

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 subsidiary seconds dial over crossed arrows motif, and subsidiary Arabic alarm dial, ...

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Early 20th Century European Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Vintage 1920s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Miniature Silver Asprey's Carriage Clock No. 2264

Unavailable

H 2.49 in W 1.86 in D 1.5 in

Miniature Silver Asprey's Carriage Clock No. 2264

Located in Kent, GB

The movement is Swiss made with a 14 jewel club tooth lever escapement. Fabricated in argent dore, an alloy of silver with a content of gold; the case has front and side surfaces de...

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Early 20th Century English Clocks

French Gilt Brass Anglaise Carriage Clock with Repeat

Unavailable

$6,694

H 24.41 in Dm 12.21 in

Rare 18th Century English Clock

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare 18th century English clock Marquetry Weight: 9.20 kg England Sizes: H 62cm L 31cm very good condition.

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Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Vicenza, IT

LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957. Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard...

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David MorierAn equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier

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By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock by the famous maker A.D. Mougin. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Asymmetric waist...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19thc Royal Crown Derby Demitasse Service for Eight Chinoiserie Imari Pattern

$825 / set

H 2 in Dm 4.5 in

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By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Savannah, GA

19th century Royal Crown Derby demitasse service, Imari pattern #198, in classical Japanese chinoiserie taste having a beautiful painted Imari palette of birds and foliate decoration...

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Antique 1880s English Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

$6,105

H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and pink Sevres porcelain mantel clock. Having monopodia supports, a putti supporting an urn, classical romantic scenes painted ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

$3,400

H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

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Carriage Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of carriage clocks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique carriage clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Find 791 antique and vintage carriage clocks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Carriage clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Carriage clocks bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many carriage clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Europa Clocks produced popular carriage clocks that are worth a look.

How Much are Carriage Clocks?

Prices for carriage clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carriage clocks begin at $50 and can go as high as $188,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,026.

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.

Questions About Carriage Clocks

What is a repeating carriage clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A repeating carriage clock is a type of portable timekeeping device used during the 19th century until wristwatches became commonplace near the start of the 20th century. The clock featured chimes that rang a specific number of times to mark the hours. "Repeating" refers to the fact that a person could push a button to repeat the chime pattern if they wished. Shop a variety of antique carriage clocks on 1stDibs.
What were carriage clocks used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Carriage clocks were used to tell time while traveling during the 19th-century. The clocks were lighter and smaller than timepieces used in homes, making them more portable. After the invention of wristwatches in 1868, carriage clocks became less necessary and gradually faded in popularity. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carriage clocks.
How do I find a carriage clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
There are a number of ways that you can find a carriage clock. Perhaps the simplest option is to shop on a reputable online platform, such as 1stDibs. Alternatively, you can check antique shops, estate sales, yard sales, flea markets and auction houses, as well as local classified ads posted in newspapers and on social media. You'll find a collection of carriage clocks on 1stDibs.
How does a carriage clock work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
Carriage clocks are spring-driven clocks; the spring has to be rewound every eight days for accuracy. The distinguishing feature of a carriage clock is platform escapement. It uses balance and spring for timekeeping.

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