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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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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

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

"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

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Located in Miami, FL

Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

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

$21,373Sale 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

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

20thC Solid Silver Novelty Five-Piece 'Gardening' Condiment Set, Garrard c.1994
20thC Solid Silver Novelty Five-Piece 'Gardening' Condiment Set, Garrard c.1994

20thC Solid Silver Novelty Five-Piece 'Gardening' Condiment Set, Garrard c.1994

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A wonderful 20th Century English novelty solid silver five-piece 'gardening' cruet set. Comprising of a pepper modelled as a watering can, a mustard pot modelled as a flower pot with...

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20th Century British Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars

$4,800 / set

H 8 in W 5 in D 5 in

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese cinnabar covered ginger jars decorated with carved figural landscapes Late Qing dynasty Measures: H 8 in. (20.3 cm).

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Crystal, Other

A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"

A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"

Located in Queens, NY

Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...

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18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique French Mantel Clock, Fire-Gilded Bronze, Diana Motif, c. 1810
Antique French Mantel Clock, Fire-Gilded Bronze, Diana Motif, c. 1810

Antique French Mantel Clock, Fire-Gilded Bronze, Diana Motif, c. 1810

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

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Metal, Bronze

A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.
A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.

A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.

Located in Milan, IT

A large branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum) and a large branch of Sciacca coral, mounted together on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involve...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Silver

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest

$35,000

H 20 in W 30 in D 17.5 in

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest

Located in York County, PA

Painted Schoharie County, New York blanket chest, decorated with a beautifully embellished yellow urn of flowers on a blue ground. This is traditional fashion of the region, in which...

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Antique 1820s American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

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Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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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.