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Chinese Antique Clocks

Small Chinese Clock from 1900
Small Chinese Clock from 1900

Small Chinese Clock from 1900

Located in Madrid, ES

Interesting Chinese clock made of bronze, depicting a delicately sculpted Asian figure holding the clock face.

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Clock by Thomas Turner
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Clock by Thomas Turner

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Clock by Thomas Turner

By Thomas Turner

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian Chinese Chippendale-style (19th Century) mahogany mantel clock with pagoda top and lattice design trim & column side (signed: Thomas Turner, London) (Not working)

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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Chinese Antique Clocks

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Mahogany

Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900
Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900

Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900

Located in Nantucket, MA

This is a Western style clock though clearly made for Chinese domestic use.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese Antique Clocks

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Mahogany

STUNNING CHINESE EXPORT HAND CARVED WOOD DRAGON MANTLE CLOCK & CANDLESTiCKS
STUNNING CHINESE EXPORT HAND CARVED WOOD DRAGON MANTLE CLOCK & CANDLESTiCKS

STUNNING CHINESE EXPORT HAND CARVED WOOD DRAGON MANTLE CLOCK & CANDLESTiCKS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1880-1920 Chinese Export hand carved dragon mantle clock with matching candlesticks A g...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Clocks

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Wood

French Ceramic Mantel Clock with Chinese Decoration
French Ceramic Mantel Clock with Chinese Decoration

French Ceramic Mantel Clock with Chinese Decoration

Located in Norwich, GB

French ceramic clock with Chinese decoration standing on outswept feet with purple and turquoise glazed decoration and lions head ‘carrying’ handles surmounted by a Foo dog resting h...

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19th Century French Chinese Antique Clocks

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Ceramic

French Ceramic Mantel Clock with Chinese Decoration
French Ceramic Mantel Clock with Chinese Decoration

French Ceramic Mantel Clock with Chinese Decoration

Located in Norwich, GB

French ceramic clock with Chinese decoration standing on outswept feet with purple and turquoise glazed decoration and lions head ‘carrying’ handles surmounted by a Foo dog resting h...

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1880s French Other Chinese Antique Clocks

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Ceramic

Chinese Lady with bird, ormulu Clock, 19th Century
Chinese Lady with bird, ormulu Clock, 19th Century

Chinese Lady with bird, ormulu Clock, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Ormulu bronze clock representing a Chinese woman with a bird perched on her hand Note the quality of the gilding but also the chiseling which reveals many details: fine and delicate...

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19th Century French Restauration Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French 19th Century Dore Bronze Chinoiserie Figural Clock for Chinese Market
French 19th Century Dore Bronze Chinoiserie Figural Clock for Chinese Market

French 19th Century Dore Bronze Chinoiserie Figural Clock for Chinese Market

Located in New York, NY

A French 19th Century Dore Bronze Chinoiserie Style Figural clock with a Woman Resting on a Seat. This is a beautiful example of French dore bronze craftsmanship mixed with the Chino...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial

"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial

By Gubelin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bold and elegant, this rare -- possibly unique -- Art Deco table clock in the Chinese manner by the renowned Gübelin firm in Switzerland is a close cousin to the impossibly rarified ...

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1920s Swiss Art Deco Chinese Antique Clocks

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Marble

Grand Father Case Clock with Chinese Figures 19th Century
Grand Father Case Clock with Chinese Figures 19th Century

Grand Father Case Clock with Chinese Figures 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Grand father case clock with Chinese figures xixth English clock from the 19th century decorated with Asian landscapes.

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19th Century English Baroque Chinese Antique Clocks

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Wood

Chinese Market Champleve Enamel Carriage Clock by L. Vrard & Co
Chinese Market Champleve Enamel Carriage Clock by L. Vrard & Co

Chinese Market Champleve Enamel Carriage Clock by L. Vrard & Co

Located in Newark, England

Extremely Rare French Champleve Carriage Clock for the Chinese Market From our Carriage Clock collection we are delighted to offer this extremely rare Chinese Market Carriage Clock ...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Chinese Antique Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

Antique French Porcelain, Gilt and Silvered Brass Clock Set
Antique French Porcelain, Gilt and Silvered Brass Clock Set

Antique French Porcelain, Gilt and Silvered Brass Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This wonderful clock set, which is comprised of a mantel clock and pair of flanking vases, is designed in a fanciful French ‘Oriental’ style. The set is crafted from brass which has ...

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Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Chinese Antique Clocks

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Brass

QING DYNASTY 1790 Export Table Clock In Gilt Bronze, Wood & Inlaid Nacre
QING DYNASTY 1790 Export Table Clock In Gilt Bronze, Wood & Inlaid Nacre

QING DYNASTY 1790 Export Table Clock In Gilt Bronze, Wood & Inlaid Nacre

Located in Miami, FL

An antique Qing Dynasty table clock for export. This is an amazing antique table clock created during the Qing Dynasty, back in the late 18th century.

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1790s Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Clocks

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Henry Birks & Sons French Japy Frères Six-Column Black Slate Mantel Clock c.1900
Henry Birks & Sons French Japy Frères Six-Column Black Slate Mantel Clock c.1900

Henry Birks & Sons French Japy Frères Six-Column Black Slate Mantel Clock c.1900

Located in Richmond, CA

A handsome French neoclassical mantel clock retailed by Henry Birks & Sons, dating to circa 1900. The substantial architectural case is crafted in black slate and arranged in the...

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Early 1900s Chinese Neoclassical Revival Chinese Antique Clocks

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Marble

Antique Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Chinoiserie Elephant Clock
Antique Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Chinoiserie Elephant Clock

Antique Samson Porcelain and Ormolu Chinoiserie Elephant Clock

By Samson Porcelain Factory 1

Located in London, GB

Antique Samson porcelain and ormolu Chinoiserie elephant clock French, Late 19th Century Height 24cm, width 17cm, depth 13cm This exquisite and delicate clock typifies the Europea...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Chinese Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

L'Escalier de Cristal, Oriental Clock, France, circa 1890
L'Escalier de Cristal, Oriental Clock, France, circa 1890

L'Escalier de Cristal, Oriental Clock, France, circa 1890

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare Chinese style clock in the shape of a covered pot, in porcelain painted in imitation of Chinese cloisonné enamel and decorated with a two-patina bronze mount.

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1880s French Chinoiserie Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale
19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Essex, MA

Late 19th century mahogany chinoiserie tall case clock after Thomas Chippendale. Made around circa 1890-1900 in exacting detail to Thomas Chippendale's design (see photo). Beautifull...

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Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Chinese Antique Clocks

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Mahogany

Very Fine 19th Century French Chinoiserie Silver and Gilt Three-Piece Garniture
Very Fine 19th Century French Chinoiserie Silver and Gilt Three-Piece Garniture

Very Fine 19th Century French Chinoiserie Silver and Gilt Three-Piece Garniture

Located in Tarzana, CA

The Pagoda form clock with 2 Chinese figures, one sitting playing the mandolin and the other standing with a bird on his arm, the base is highly decorated with dragons & bees, the le...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French Empire Revival Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet
French Empire Revival Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet

French Empire Revival Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Oakwood, GA

French Empire Revival Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet, 76.5"H French Empire Revival design Mahogany veneer over hardwood construction Architectural bonnet crest Central bowed glazed display...

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19th Century Empire Revival Chinese Antique Clocks

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Glass, Mahogany

Korean Chaekgeori painting. 19th Century Joseon. Books & Scholars’ Accouterments
Korean Chaekgeori painting. 19th Century Joseon. Books & Scholars’ Accouterments

Korean Chaekgeori painting. 19th Century Joseon. Books & Scholars’ Accouterments

Located in Kyoto, JP

The lower shelf displays Chinese porcelain, an archaic Chinese bronze and a clock set against a luminous rear panel of deep blue.

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Late 19th Century Korean Edo Chinese Antique Clocks

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Paper

Directory of Exhibits. Kaufmann's International Exposition of Arts & Industries
Directory of Exhibits. Kaufmann's International Exposition of Arts & Industries

Directory of Exhibits. Kaufmann's International Exposition of Arts & Industries

By Edgar Kaufmann

Located in New York, NY

Exhibits ranged from Gobelin tapestries, Lalique glass, Sèvres porcelain, Chinese textiles, royal gloves, antique clocks, and Basque decorative arts to radio technology, Kodak motion...

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1920s American Art Deco Chinese Antique Clocks

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Paper

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Louis XVI Chinese Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock
Louis XVI Chinese Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock

Louis XVI Chinese Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Kensington, MD

A small Chinese porcelain and gilt bronze clock. It features a nice decoration in the spirit of rococo with foliate scrolls.

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Rococo Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Clock with English Movement.
19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Clock with English Movement.

19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Clock with English Movement.

By William Barraud

Located in London, GB

From 1757, and during the following fifty years, more than two thousand clocks of European (notably English) manufacture were exported to China. 

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1830s Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Clocks

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Brass, Steel

French Restoration Period Chinese Motif Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons
French Restoration Period Chinese Motif Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons

French Restoration Period Chinese Motif Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Honoré Pons

By Honoré Pons

Located in Farmers Branch, TX

This fully gilded bronze pagoda-shaped clock is accented with Chinese figures and architectural detailing.

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Chinese Antique Clocks

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Metal, Bronze

Small Chinese Bracket Clock for the Export Market, Early 19th Century
Small Chinese Bracket Clock for the Export Market, Early 19th Century

Small Chinese Bracket Clock for the Export Market, Early 19th Century

By Wong Yih Shing

Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE

Small Chinese bracket clock for the export market, first half of the 19th century.

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Early 19th Century Chinese Georgian Chinese Antique Clocks

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Rosewood

Rare and Fine Antique English Patinated Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock, circa 1845
Rare and Fine Antique English Patinated Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock, circa 1845

Rare and Fine Antique English Patinated Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock, circa 1845

Located in Houston, TX

Antique English bronze bracket clock by J & A. Jump I Old Bond Street, London, repeater, silvered dial, the neoclassical architectonic case modeled as a Chinese pagoda, with mandarin...

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Mid-18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Chinese Antique Clocks

French Chinoiserie Brass and Porcelain Mantel Clock
French Chinoiserie Brass and Porcelain Mantel Clock

French Chinoiserie Brass and Porcelain Mantel Clock

Unavailable

H 13.39 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in

French Chinoiserie Brass and Porcelain Mantel Clock

Located in Edinburgh, GB

French gilded brass and porcelain mantel clock. With Chinese motifs, painted Arabic numerals and a makers or retailers name to the face of ‘Festeau le Jne, HGR DU ROY… Paris 1785’.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Clocks

18th Century, Chinese Cartel in Green Lacquer, Louis XV Period
18th Century, Chinese Cartel in Green Lacquer, Louis XV Period

18th Century, Chinese Cartel in Green Lacquer, Louis XV Period

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

DUBOIS received Master in 1738 manufacturer of clock cases. Doc: "The art and manner of the French cabinetmakers in the 18th century."

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Finely Lacquered Chinoserie Decorated Tall Case Clock, London, circa 1740
Finely Lacquered Chinoserie Decorated Tall Case Clock, London, circa 1740

Finely Lacquered Chinoserie Decorated Tall Case Clock, London, circa 1740

Located in Woodbury, CT

A fine English Georgian cream colored lacquered tall case clock having a pagoda shaped top encasing period movement by Robert Player, London (1700-1740) above a fully decorated case ...

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1740s English Chinese Chippendale Chinese Antique Clocks

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Lacquer, Paint

Small Polychrome Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock
Small Polychrome Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock

Small Polychrome Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock

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H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 4.93 in

Small Polychrome Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Small gilt bronze and polychrome porcelain clock figuring Chinese characters. Porcelain flowers embellish the overall.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Chinese Incense Clock
Chinese Incense Clock

Chinese Incense Clock

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H 3.5 in W 3 in D 3 in

Chinese Incense Clock

Located in Seattle, WA

Chinese paktong incense clock. The cube-like clock with three stacked tiers and intricately pierced lid.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Clocks

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Nickel

10 Chinese Plates Kangxi To Qianlong Period, China Qing Dynasty
10 Chinese Plates Kangxi To Qianlong Period, China Qing Dynasty

10 Chinese Plates Kangxi To Qianlong Period, China Qing Dynasty

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Two tiny chips on the border and a hairline at "1 o'clock". China, Kangxi period. - Plate n°3 in porcelain painted in Famille Rose enamels with floral decoration.

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18th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Clocks

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Porcelain

Chinese Chippendale Clock
Chinese Chippendale Clock

Chinese Chippendale Clock

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H 95.5 in W 21.5 in D 10 in

Chinese Chippendale Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exquisite and beautifully designed, this marvelous mahogany clock was crafted by John Hebert in the elaborate Chinese Chippendale style.

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18th Century and Earlier English Chinese Antique Clocks

18th c English Chinese Chippendale  grandfather clock
18th c English Chinese Chippendale  grandfather clock

18th c English Chinese Chippendale grandfather clock

By Robert Bunyan

Located in Dallas, TX

18th c English Chinese chippendale raised chinoisserie grandfather clock.

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18th Century and Earlier English Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Clock Garniture
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Clock Garniture

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century Chinese blue and white clock garniture. The pair of candelabra each having five branches, the lidded vases each with hand-painted classical Chinese flo...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Canton Porcelain Clock Garniture
Canton Porcelain Clock Garniture

Canton Porcelain Clock Garniture

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H 27 in W 9 in D 9 in

Canton Porcelain Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very decorative Chinese canton porcelain and French ormolu-mounted clock garniture, having a pair of vases either side of the clock.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Gilt Bronze French Mantel Clock with Chinese Chippendale Feet
Gilt Bronze French Mantel Clock with Chinese Chippendale Feet

Gilt Bronze French Mantel Clock with Chinese Chippendale Feet

Located in New York, NY

Gilt bronze French mantel clock with Chinese Chippendale feet The circular dial with pierced sides and enamelled Arabic numerals flanked by dragons, pierced fretwork top and paw fee...

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19th Century French Chinese Antique Clocks

French Japonisme Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Famile Verte Porcelain Clock Garniture
French Japonisme Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Famile Verte Porcelain Clock Garniture

French Japonisme Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Famile Verte Porcelain Clock Garniture

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptional French Japonisme ormolu-mounted Chinese Famile Verte porcelain clock garniture set.

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Brazilian Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock in Chinese Motif, Signed Caldwell
Brazilian Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock in Chinese Motif, Signed Caldwell

Brazilian Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock in Chinese Motif, Signed Caldwell

Located in Milford, NH

A spectacular Brazilian lapis lazuli mantel clock with doré bronze, dial applied with pierced hands and Roman chapters, supported by two sitting doré bronze Chinese figures, with rec...

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Early 20th Century American Chinese Antique Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli

19 Century  Napoleon III Chinese Famille Rose Porcelian and Gilt Bronze Clock
19 Century  Napoleon III Chinese Famille Rose Porcelian and Gilt Bronze Clock

19 Century Napoleon III Chinese Famille Rose Porcelian and Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This feature is not evident when the clock is seen from the front. Refer to photos Famille Rose is a 19th and 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

English Red Japanned Act of Parliament Clock
English Red Japanned Act of Parliament Clock

English Red Japanned Act of Parliament Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pretty red japanned Act of Parliament 8 day movement wall clock, the 20" diameter round dial with gilt hands and black Roman numerals, the door decorated with an Asian garden scene...

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Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Chinese Antique Clocks

Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

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H 73 in W 15.5 in D 9 in

Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Chippendale influenced chinoiserie ivory lacquer grandmother clock. Having gilded decoration to the finials and case, classical oriental scenes, brass faced arch ...

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Early 1900s English Chinese Chippendale Chinese Antique Clocks

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Lacquer

Chinoiserie Clock Garniture by Charles Du Tertre, Paris
Chinoiserie Clock Garniture by Charles Du Tertre, Paris

Chinoiserie Clock Garniture by Charles Du Tertre, Paris

By Charles Du Tertre 1

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine chinoiserie orientalist gilt ormolu three-piece Louis XV 18th century clock garniture, the central clock supported by Chinese men in robes standing on a rocky base, the clock ...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Chinese Antique Clocks

Exquisite French Charles X Ormolu Chinoiserie Figural Table Clock
Exquisite French Charles X Ormolu Chinoiserie Figural Table Clock

Exquisite French Charles X Ormolu Chinoiserie Figural Table Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The clock case depicting the China trade. Very high quality ormolu.

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock Set, circa 1870
Antique French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock Set, circa 1870

Antique French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock Set, circa 1870

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A very decorative and unusual antique French clock set, Chinese in influence. The clock case is deigned to represent a moon flask with lotus petal decoration around the edge and lotu...

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Chinese Antique Clocks

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Bronze

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE CIR 1880 WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER WALL CLOCK STUNNING MOVEMENT
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE CIR 1880 WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER WALL CLOCK STUNNING MOVEMENT

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE CIR 1880 WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER WALL CLOCK STUNNING MOVEMENT

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Most of the clocks were made from 1850 to 1933. Bracket clocks and grandfather clocks were mainly exported to the UK, Ireland and the United States, others to Russia, Japan and China.

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1880s German High Victorian Chinese Antique Clocks

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Wood

A Rare Thomas Weeks Twin Fusee Striking Balloon Clock of Exceptional Provenance
A Rare Thomas Weeks Twin Fusee Striking Balloon Clock of Exceptional Provenance

A Rare Thomas Weeks Twin Fusee Striking Balloon Clock of Exceptional Provenance

By Thomas Weeks

Located in Amersham, GB

The deadbeat escapement allows for the addition of the centre seconds complication, something Weeks may have developed from the work of James Cox for the Chinese market. This clock ...

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1780s English George III Chinese Antique Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Steel

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Chinese Antique Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Chinese antique clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese antique clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. Chinese 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. Louis XV, Art Deco and Georgian Chinese antique clocks are consistently popular styles. Chinese antique clocks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by William Barraud, Fredric Weleher and Honoré Pons are consistently popular.

How Much are Chinese Antique Clocks?

Prices for Chinese antique clocks start at $350 and top out at $216,806 with the average selling for $7,767.

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.