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Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Drum Head Clock - Fully Restored
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Drum Head Clock - Fully Restored

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Drum Head Clock - Fully Restored

By Howell James & Co., Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful Louis XVI style drum-head clock of refined classical design, retaining exceptionally

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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks - Fully Restored
Antique Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks - Fully Restored

Antique Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks - Fully Restored

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A superb Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mantel clock, of architectural and classically inspired form

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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Slate & Marble Mantle Clock
Mid-19th Century French Slate & Marble Mantle Clock

Mid-19th Century French Slate & Marble Mantle Clock

$600

H 10.25 in W 15.88 in D 5.75 in

Mid-19th Century French Slate & Marble Mantle Clock

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century French slate & marble mantle clock. Drum head form. Black slate & green, black

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Slate

Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Barraud And Lund
Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Barraud And Lund

Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Barraud And Lund

$6,721

H 16.15 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Barraud And Lund

Located in Amersham, GB

A striking drum head bracket clock by Barraud and Lund of exceptional quality. The case is made of

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

William IV Mahogany Bracket Clock with Original Wall Bracket
William IV Mahogany Bracket Clock with Original Wall Bracket

William IV Mahogany Bracket Clock with Original Wall Bracket

Located in Norwich, GB

William IV bracket clock Fine mahogany drum head bracket clock standing on a raised moulded

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Antique 19th Century British William IV More Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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French Alabaster "Drum Head" Clock, circa 1870
French Alabaster "Drum Head" Clock, circa 1870

French Alabaster "Drum Head" Clock, circa 1870

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H 13 in W 19.69 in D 6.3 in

French Alabaster "Drum Head" Clock, circa 1870

By H & F of Paris

Located in Salisbury, GB

Open escapement French Alabaster "drum head" clock with open escapement with brass mouldings. The 8

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Antique 1870s European Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Victorian Mahogany Drum Head Longcase Clock by W. C. Shaw, Glasgow
Victorian Mahogany Drum Head Longcase Clock by W. C. Shaw, Glasgow

Victorian Mahogany Drum Head Longcase Clock by W. C. Shaw, Glasgow

Located in Edinburgh, GB

, Glasgow, circa 1860. With carved foliate and c-scroll designs to the drum head and a brass bezel

Category

Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Drum Head Grandfather Clock by J W Mitchell, Glasgow
Carved Drum Head Grandfather Clock by J W Mitchell, Glasgow

Carved Drum Head Grandfather Clock by J W Mitchell, Glasgow

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H 84.65 in W 20.87 in D 9.85 in

Carved Drum Head Grandfather Clock by J W Mitchell, Glasgow

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Exhibition quality carved drum head, glazed door grandfather clock by J. W. Mitchell of Glasgow

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Antique 1860s Scottish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock

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H 14.75 in W 11.75 in D 7 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and stunning Louis XVI style drum head clock. Beautifully made in gilt bronze, the clock

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks
Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks

Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks

By Pierre-Antoine Foullet, Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A fine and early original antique French drum head clock, circa 1860. Beautifully made in finely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock
Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock

Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and stunning Louis XVI style drum head clock, circa 1870. Beautifully made in gilt bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy
Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy

Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy

By G. Philippe, Louis Japy

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

beautifully made drum head clock in the classical style of Louis XVI and retailed by G. Philippe, Palais Royal

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks
Large Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks

Large Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks

By Pierre-Antoine Foullet

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and stunning original antique French drum head clock. Beautifully made in finely gilded

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Early Ormolu Bronze Antique French Drum Head Clock by Antoine Foullet circa 1770
Early Ormolu Bronze Antique French Drum Head Clock by Antoine Foullet circa 1770

Early Ormolu Bronze Antique French Drum Head Clock by Antoine Foullet circa 1770

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

original verge escapement. It is of drum head design with lions masks, scrolling acanthus supports and a

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

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H 16.5 in W 9 in D 5.5 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and stunning antique French Baroque drum head clock. Beautifully modelled in gilt bronze

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Antique 19th Century Baroque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Quality Drum Head Marble Mantle Clock
Antique Victorian Quality Drum Head Marble Mantle Clock

Antique Victorian Quality Drum Head Marble Mantle Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality drum head marble mantle clock having a quality marble clock with an 8 day

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy
Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy

Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock by Louis Japy

By G. Philippe, Louis Japy

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

drum head clock in the classical style of Louis XVI and retailed by G. Philippe, of the prestigious

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Superb Neoclassical Drum Head Clock by Richmond, Paris, circa 1870
Superb Neoclassical Drum Head Clock by Richmond, Paris, circa 1870

Superb Neoclassical Drum Head Clock by Richmond, Paris, circa 1870

By Richond Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A stunning original antique French clock of neoclassical design in gilded bronze. It is in

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Drum Head Clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez
Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Drum Head Clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez

Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Drum Head Clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez

By Japy Frères, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Jean-Baptiste Delettrez

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful and unusual original antique French clock of ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Quality Drum Head Marble Clock
Antique Victorian Quality Drum Head Marble Clock

Antique Victorian Quality Drum Head Marble Clock

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H 10.04 in W 15.75 in D 5.32 in

Antique Victorian Quality Drum Head Marble Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality drum head marble clock having a quality coloured marble clock with an 8

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Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Carved Drum Head Grandfather Clock by J W Mitchell, Glasgow
Carved Drum Head Grandfather Clock by J W Mitchell, Glasgow

Carved Drum Head Grandfather Clock by J W Mitchell, Glasgow

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Exhibition quality carved drum head, glazed door grandfather clock by J. W. Mitchell of Glasgow

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Antique 1860s Scottish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Burr Walnut Drumhead Mantel Clock
Burr Walnut Drumhead Mantel Clock

Burr Walnut Drumhead Mantel Clock

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H 11.42 in W 20.87 in D 5.91 in

Burr Walnut Drumhead Mantel Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

A superb figured burr walnut drum-head mantel clock dating to the Victorian period. It has a

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Antique Scottish Drumhead Longcase Grandfather Clock
Antique Scottish Drumhead Longcase Grandfather Clock

Antique Scottish Drumhead Longcase Grandfather Clock

Located in Antrim, GB

An antique Scottish Victorian burr walnut drum head drumhead Grandfather Longcase Clock in

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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mahogany Belfast Grandfather Clock by Cahoon Bros
Antique Mahogany Belfast Grandfather Clock by Cahoon Bros

Antique Mahogany Belfast Grandfather Clock by Cahoon Bros

Located in Antrim, GB

Fabulous antique Belfast Victorian African mahogany drum head Longcase Clock by Cahoon Bros

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Antique 1860s Northern Irish Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

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Brass, Enamel

Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock
Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock

Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock

$880Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.5 in W 23.85 in D 6.25 in

Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock

By Franz Hermle

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Franz Hermle German tambour mantle clock. It’s case is made of wood. It is adorned with with some fine and delicate carved scrolls in the front. The clock face is made of w...

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20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful 19th Century French Mantel Clock. Features a seated woman in the thinker position. She is wearing a large flowing dress, sitting on a Klismos chair with footed raised ove...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Outstanding quality antique Victorian brass French mantle clock
Outstanding quality antique Victorian brass French mantle clock

Outstanding quality antique Victorian brass French mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian brass French mantle clock, having a late 19th century French eight day mantel clock with a quality brass temple shaped case, having circular dia...

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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

Materials

Brass

Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock
Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

$1,378

H 16.54 in W 20.08 in D 6.5 in

Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Large quality antique Victorian marble mantle clock having a quality ornate marble case with a circular brass dial, original hands with a eight day movement striking the hour and hal...

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pretty antique Victorian marble mantle clock
Pretty antique Victorian marble mantle clock

Pretty antique Victorian marble mantle clock

$855

H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in

Pretty antique Victorian marble mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Pretty antique Victorian marble mantle clock, having a quality antique Victorian marble mantle clock with pretty blue, green and gold decoration surrounding the brass bezel and porce...

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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

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Drum Head Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal drum head clock for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ormolu, every drum head clock was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drum head clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A drum head clock, designed in the Louis XVI, Neoclassical or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one drum head clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but G. Philippe, Louis Japy and H & F of Paris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Drum Head Clock?

Prices for a drum head clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,413 and can go as high as $8,947, while the average can fetch as much as $5,509.

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.