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Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock
Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock

Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

the fragile victory of love over time and death. An identical clock was sold from the collection of

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros
Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros

By Claude Hemon, Pierre-Victor Ledure

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

and death. A very fine mantel clock in authentic condition. Pierre-Victor Ledure (1783-184?) was

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson
Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson

Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson

By Whitaker & Co., Ltd.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This very large and substantial antique grandfather clock was made in 1805 by William Whitaker of

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Regency Quarter Striking Longcase clock in a Gothic Mahogany Case by William M
A Regency Quarter Striking Longcase clock in a Gothic Mahogany Case by William M

A Regency Quarter Striking Longcase clock in a Gothic Mahogany Case by William M

Located in Amersham, GB

A very fine early regency longcase clock with quarter striking complication, by William Moon of

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Antique 1810s English Gothic Revival Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Oak Longcase Clock Commemorating the Death of Lord Horatio Nelson by Payne
Oak Longcase Clock Commemorating the Death of Lord Horatio Nelson by Payne

Oak Longcase Clock Commemorating the Death of Lord Horatio Nelson by Payne

By John Payne

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A very good, solid oak case, 8 day arched painted dial clock striking the hours, by Payne of

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Oak

Fine Verge Repeating Balloon Clock, Newman Peachy, London
Fine Verge Repeating Balloon Clock, Newman Peachy, London

Fine Verge Repeating Balloon Clock, Newman Peachy, London

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H 21.66 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in

Fine Verge Repeating Balloon Clock, Newman Peachy, London

Located in Chesterfield, GB

who worked from Dean Street London circa from 1749 until his death in 1802. This clock will date circa

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Antique Late 18th Century British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Exception Marquetry Longcase Tall Case Clock, Christopher Gould, London
Exception Marquetry Longcase Tall Case Clock, Christopher Gould, London

Exception Marquetry Longcase Tall Case Clock, Christopher Gould, London

Located in Chesterfield, GB

until his death in 1718. This clock will date circa 1690 His work is always of the highest standards

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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Grandfather Clocks an...

Materials

Wood

'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock
'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock

'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This oval white marble clock is applied with high quality bronze and ormolu mounts. The base

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Antique 1840s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilded Oval Strut Clock by Thomas Cole of London
Gilded Oval Strut Clock by Thomas Cole of London

Gilded Oval Strut Clock by Thomas Cole of London

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H 16.75 in W 13.25 in D 6 in

Gilded Oval Strut Clock by Thomas Cole of London

Located in New Orleans, LA

tripod designs, constructing more than 1,600 original clocks in the span of his career before his death

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Irish Elm Wake Table, Outstanding
19th Century Irish Elm Wake Table, Outstanding

19th Century Irish Elm Wake Table, Outstanding

Located in Dallas, TX

the journey to pay their respects. At the moment of death all clocks in the house were stopped and

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Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Irish Oak Wake Table
19th Century Irish Oak Wake Table

19th Century Irish Oak Wake Table

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H 30 in W 95.25 in D 60 in

19th Century Irish Oak Wake Table

Located in Dallas, TX

to make the journey to pay their respects. At the moment of death all clocks in the house were

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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Tables

Materials

Oak

A rare Chippendale cherry tall case clock, by James Perrigo
A rare Chippendale cherry tall case clock, by James Perrigo

A rare Chippendale cherry tall case clock, by James Perrigo

Located in Sharon, MA

A rare Chippendale cherry tall case clock by James Perrigo Jr., Wrentham, Massachusetts, circa 1790

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks

Materials

Cherry

Foster S. Campos Banjo Clock, George Washington Theme Made in Pembroke, Mass
Foster S. Campos Banjo Clock, George Washington Theme Made in Pembroke, Mass

Foster S. Campos Banjo Clock, George Washington Theme Made in Pembroke, Mass

Located in Plymouth, MA

death, interest in his clocks has continued to grow. His clocks are becoming difficult to find and

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Late 20th Century American Wall Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"

"Sunday in the Park, 1910"

By Cyprien Eugène Boulet

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century French Cathedral Clock
19th Century French Cathedral Clock

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

Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck.  Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock

Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The movement is contained in an unusually large (67 cm!) white marble obelisk which is surmounted by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased with nymphs supporting ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune
19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune

$21,058Sale Price|25% Off

H 22.45 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune

By Festeau Le Jeune

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The clock is signed by the Clockmaker Festeau Le Jeune. The case after a design of François Vion in form of a lion supporting a cylindrical case draped with ribbon tied laurel swags ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed

Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed

$18,200Sale Price|24% Off

H 39.5 in W 53 in D 25 in

Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...

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Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood, Velvet

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages

Materials

Iron

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

By Viners 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...

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20th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Mantel Clock Fire Gilded Bronze Pendule, circa 1810-1830
19th Century French Mantel Clock Fire Gilded Bronze Pendule, circa 1810-1830

19th Century French Mantel Clock Fire Gilded Bronze Pendule, circa 1810-1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good condition. The circular enamel dial of the Parisian pendule is detailed with Roman numer...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

By Andrea Brustolon

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is abso...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A fine Empire period mantel clock with bun feet raising a rectangular base with a central portrait of Bacchus flanked by exquisitely chiseled motif of swirling foliage surmounted by ...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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Death Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the death clock you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every death clock was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the death clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right death clock, those designed in Louis XVI, Art Deco and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made death clock over the years, but those crafted by Matthew Boulton, Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert and Susse Frères are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Death Clock?

Prices for a death clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $89 and can go as high as $558,506, while the average can fetch as much as $9,039.

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.