What do the bells on a ship’s clock mean?

Historically, a bell was rung to denote each half hour of the four-hour long “watch” periods on a ship. The bell was rung manually and time was often kept by a sandglass rather than a clock. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of ship’s bells and nautical clocks.

Clock 8 Bells

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Chiming Mantel Clocks

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

$1,850

H 28 in W 11.5 in D 4.75 in

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells

$7,800

H 28 in W 16 in D 11 in

German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells

Located in Houston, TX

Very handsome walnut clock with ormolu mounts on the sides, front corners and paw feet. Urn type

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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Westminster chiming mantel clock

$7,610

H 28.75 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in

19th Century Westminster chiming mantel clock

By James Worrel Clarke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Westminster chime on 8 bells or gong. Having a strike / silent dial, an eight day duration movement, striking

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century

$8,648

H 28.94 in W 18.51 in D 11.42 in

Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb impressive ormolu mounted ebonised three train mantel clock, chiming on 8 bells with a

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Antique 1860s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss & Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock

$2,800

H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 6.75 in

19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss & Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock

Located in Hopewell, NJ

19th century beautiful Salem Bridge shelf clock having 8 day time and bell strike on the hour with

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Table Clocks and Desk C...

Materials

Metal

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Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock

Unavailable

H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.8 in

Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock

Located in London, GB

A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay

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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century 8 Day Director's Board Room Clock by Sir John Bennett of London

Unavailable

H 23.5 in W 14.25 in D 9 in

19th Century 8 Day Director's Board Room Clock by Sir John Bennett of London

Located in Cheltenham, GB

An impressive 8 day director's board room clock with quarter chiming on a nest of 8 bells and

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ebony, Oak, Pine

Fine Verge Repeating Balloon Clock, Newman Peachy, London

Unavailable

H 21.66 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in

Fine Verge Repeating Balloon Clock, Newman Peachy, London

Located in Chesterfield, GB

bells. The clock strikes the hours on a separate bell. The backplate is elaborately engraved and signed

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Antique Late 18th Century British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Kieninger 8-Bell Carillon Wall Clock, 1975 Germany

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H 51.19 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in

Kieninger 8-Bell Carillon Wall Clock, 1975 Germany

By Kieninger & Obergfell

Located in Den Haag, NL

Unique and very rare wall clock by Kieninger Germany, 1970s. About this clock: brass 8-bell

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Lucite

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

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H 28 in W 12 in D 4.75 in

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantel Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

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H 27.75 in W 11.5 in D 4.75 in

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantel Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique E. Ingraham 8 Day Bell Chime Mantle Clock White Victorian Brass Gothic

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H 11.75 in W 14 in D 6 in

Antique E. Ingraham 8 Day Bell Chime Mantle Clock White Victorian Brass Gothic

By Ingraham

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Ingraham 8 day Mantel clock in white with ornate Victorian finishes with ormolu feet.

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Early 20th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Salem Ships Bell Nautical 8 Day Desk Clock Brass Wheel Porthole Working

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H 10.5 in W 9 in D 6 in

Vintage Salem Ships Bell Nautical 8 Day Desk Clock Brass Wheel Porthole Working

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century Salem Ships Bell desk / table clock. Brass case in the shape of a porthole

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Chelsea Ship's Clock and US Navy Quartermaster Spy Glass

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H 45 in D 8.25 in

Chelsea Ship's Clock and US Navy Quartermaster Spy Glass

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Chelsea brass ship's clock 8 day with ship's bell chime marked Boston USA and a WWII era US Navy

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20th Century American Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Seth Thomas Ship's Bell Nautical 8 Day Clock Ca 1921

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H 6 in Dm 4.5 in

Seth Thomas Ship's Bell Nautical 8 Day Clock Ca 1921

Located in Palm City, FL

Presented is a very rare, vintage, eight day, 7 Jewel movement, striking bell clock whose design

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Early 20th Century American Clocks

Light Mahogany English Longcase Clock

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H 90 in W 19 in D 9.5 in

Light Mahogany English Longcase Clock

Located in Roswell, GA

Elegant fine quality English mahogany Longcase Clock. 8 day bell strike, functional calendar. Small

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20th Century English Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Antique French White Marble, Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Globe Clock

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H 14.6 in W 5.9 in D 3.1 in

Antique French White Marble, Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Globe Clock

Located in London, GB

superbly. The 8 day bell strike lever movement is held within the Green patinated bronze ball Circa 1860

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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$234,055Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Masterful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century

$5,327

H 95.67 in W 23.63 in D 10.24 in

Masterful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century

Located in Berlin, DE

Masterful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century. English grandfather clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with burl wood mirror, fluted full columns, elaborately...

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Antique 18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

$5,049

H 16.54 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A finely bronze fire-gilded ormolu mantel clock set with matching candelabras. Rich ornate with typical Louis XVI mounts, floral garlands, scrolls, ribbons and bow. The case is made ...

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain

$5,891

H 16.15 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Jaeger le Coultre Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock 20th Century

$1,895

H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in

Vintage Jaeger le Coultre Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock 20th Century

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

This is a fine Vintage faux lapis lazuli desk clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1970 in date. The clock is displayed in a beautiful polished rectangular gilt brass case with a lapis ...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Mantel Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Brass

19th Century French Cathedral Clock

$3,250

H 18.5 in W 7.13 in D 4.75 in

19th Century French Cathedral Clock

Located in High Point, NC

19th century beautifully hand crafter cathedral clock in gilt bronze. This is a magnificent example of 19th century French craftsmanship. There are many beautiful details to this p...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Griotte Marble and Ormolu Clock Set

$59,700 / set

H 32 in W 16 in D 12 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Griotte Marble and Ormolu Clock Set

By Raingo Frères

Located in New York, NY

A Magnificent Large Antique French 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble clock set of exquisite craftsmanship. This spectacular clock set is comprising a pair of very large ni...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Antique William S. Sperry American Empire Mahogany 8 Day Column Mantel Clock 27"

$800

H 26.5 in W 16 in D 5 in

Antique William S. Sperry American Empire Mahogany 8 Day Column Mantel Clock 27"

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 19th century / Circa 1840's weight driven, chiming mantel or shelf clock by William S. Sperry of the Phoenix Manufactory - 192 Pearl Street, New York. Rectangular mahogany case...

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

$1,791

H 10.63 in W 13.98 in D 5.32 in

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Superb quality antique Victorian marble mantle clock having a black marble case with quality bronze figures columns and a plaque circular brass bezel ornate dial with Roman numerals,...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock

$3,390

H 12.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.5 in

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful classical clock made in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. Stunning ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted on a marble base. It is decorated with an inset laurel swag...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Edwardian Pagoda Top Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock

$3,113

H 10 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in

Edwardian Pagoda Top Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Edwardian Pagoda Top Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock Edwardian mantel clock housed in a pagoda top case with raised chinoiserie scenes on a black ground, coloured decorated band ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

$48,260

H 36 in W 17 in D 12.25 in

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

By Languereau, Maison Marquis

Located in New York, NY

A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900

$8,776

H 41.5 in W 13.3 in D 7.9 in

Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques. Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...

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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron

English Gothic Fusee Clock

$5,000

H 43 in W 31 in D 11 in

English Gothic Fusee Clock

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine English early to mid-19th century Gothic clock of important scale having carved and gilt pediment and polychrome decorated case with trefoil tracery decoration, the movemen...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Oak

SECOND HALF OF THE 17th CENTURY WALNUT AND GOLDEN BRONZE CLOCK

$3,366

H 14.38 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in

SECOND HALF OF THE 17th CENTURY WALNUT AND GOLDEN BRONZE CLOCK

Located in Firenze, FI

Charming clock with walnut veneer case and gilt bronze finishes. The floral and phytomorphic garland decorations, such as pine cones, add a touch of elegance and antiquity. The feet ...

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

$4,842

H 22.84 in W 14.97 in D 8.27 in

French 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock, having wonderful scrolling foliate decoration in the Rococo style, garlands of flowers draped eith...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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Clock 8 Bells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of clock 8 bells is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct clock 8 bells — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. There are 59 antique and vintage clock 8 bells for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of clock 8 bells available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Clock 8 bells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made clock 8 bells over the years, but those made by Glen Baghurst, Chelsea Clock and Astral are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Clock 8 Bells?

Prices for clock 8 bells start at $250 and top out at $83,955 with the average selling for $3,109.

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.