Early American Clocks
Antique Clock Ansonia Oak Case w Eagle
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Movement is marked as well and date 1878 ! Clock has an American Brass Eagle on top. Dial is in great
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century 1900's Tower Light Up White Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Original American 1900's over sized tower light up clock with milk etched glass face and copper
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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Copper
Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Painted Landscape Scene
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Antique 19th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th C. American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Landscape
By Eli Terry & Sons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Painted Landscape Scene
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Antique Early 19th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
$1,885
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 4.5 in
Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Antique chased Ormolu clock case ornamented with hand pierced all over foliate pattern scrollwork
Category
Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
American Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Tall Clock by Rufus Cole
Located in Essex, MA
A Rare and Complete American Federal Tall Case Clock. Riley Whiting Wooden Works, original. A
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Materials
Pine
$18,500
H 88.5 in W 17 in D 10.5 in
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Howard & Co. is a
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
$3,999
H 30 in W 55 in D 9.5 in
Large American Sterling Silver Ladies Dresser or Vanity Set with Matching Clock
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
includes the matching scent bottle and clock. Remarkably, none of the glass jars or scent bottle have any
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$4,995 / set
H 0.5 in W 5 in D 13.5 in
New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835
Located in York County, PA
color and form among early, painted, American tall clocks well-warrants the state of preservation. There
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
$23,500
H 89.5 in W 17.25 in D 9.75 in
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Rare Federal Tall Clock by John Osgood, Haverhill, NH
By John Osgood
Located in Sharon, MA
in the family homestead in New Hampshire. It is illustrated in, “Early American Clocks” by Don Maust
Category
Antique 19th Century American Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Silver Desk Clock
Located in Biarritz, FR
Lovely American silver desk clock, circa 1910.
The dial is made of paper (see photo)
The movement
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Vintage 1910s North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver
American Cherry Longcase Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall, elegant American cherry 8-day longcase clock with reeded quarter columns and pierced
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass Carriage Clock by J. E.Caldwell & Co.
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this magnificent carriage clock by JE Caldwell & Co. stands on a bracketed foot with
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
victorian antique clock
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Black painted victorian clock circa 1900 with ram side attachment
measurements 8” high x 13 wide
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Vanity Items
Antique 19th Century Early American Seth Thomas Tall Case Grandfather Clock
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Seth Thomas long case clock, circa first half 19th century. Features an American poplar
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Poplar
H 94 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique American Ingraham Mantel Clock
By Ingraham
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular American antique mantel shelf clock, by Ingraham Clock Company, Bristol, Connecticut
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
American Mahogany Tall Case Clock (Peter Lupp, NJ )
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany eight day tall case clock with arched swan neck bonnet, carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Clocks
American Walnut Chippendale Tall Case Clock, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut Chippendale tall case clock with broken arch pediment bonnet, brass finials, brass
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Clocks
Antique 19th C. Early American Cherry Tall Case Grandfather Clock Painted Face
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful tall case clock, circa first half 19th century. Features an American Cherry case with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany
H 85 in W 18.5 in D 11 in
Tiffany Studios New York American Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Clock
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York American Art Nouveau gilt bronze clock by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Clocks
American Chippendale Walnut Antique Tall Case Clock, John Davis, Pennsylvania
By John Davis
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE WALNUT TALL CASE CLOCK
John Davis of New Holland in Lancaster
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks
H 97.5 in W 22.13 in D 12 in
Impressive American Standard Electric Time Co. Marble Clock with Wooden Frame
By Standard Electric Time Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive American Standard Electric Time Co. marble clock with ebonized wooden frame; the
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Clocks
Early 20th Century American Bronze and Polychrome Wine Maker Figure Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a desk or bookshelf with this interesting bronze and painted table clock. Crafted, circa
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Early 20th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
E.F. Caldwell & Co., an American Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
E.F. Caldwell & Co., an American gilt and patinated bronze ormolu clock,
late 19th/early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
E.F. Caldwell & Co., an American Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
E.F. Caldwell & Co., an American gilt and patinated bronze ormolu clock,
late 19th/early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century American Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Empire Slate & Marble Clock with Blue Enamel Open Escapement
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire Slate & Marble Clock with Blue Enamel Open Escapement, c1910
Measures - 16
Category
Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks
Materials
Slate
H 16.75 in W 12 in D 6.75 in
Early 19th Century Bronze Mounted / Porcelain Face Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century bronze mounted porcelain face Louis XVI style North American desk clock. The
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Antique 1810s North American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
American Colonial Mfg Co. Mahogany Tall Case Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
American Colonial Manufacturing Company Mahogany Tall Case Clock, with urn finial crest, gilt metal
Category
Early 20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
American Chippendale Tall Case Clock by Goldsmith Chandlee of Winchester
By Goldsmith Chandlee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Goldsmith Chandlee (Am. 1751-1821) is considered one of the most notable American clock and
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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...
Materials
Cherry
H 100.5 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique American Waltham Ship Chronometer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Waltham Desk Watch Or Ships Chronometer in Original Mahogany Case with glass dust
Category
Early 20th Century American Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique International Time Recording Co. Golden Oak Wood Wall Mount Time Clock
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique International Time Recording Co. Golden oak wood wall mount time clock. Item features cast
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 46 in W 17 in D 11 in
American Cherry Rocking Ship Tall Case or Grandfather Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Connecticut Federal cherry tall case clock, ca. 1800, the fretwork bonnet enclosing an eight day
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Materials
Cherry
Huge Original Art Nouveau circa 1889 Cold Painted Bronzed Clock by Seth Thomas
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
early 1800’s. Where other American clock companies came and went in a relatively short time period the
Category
Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 21.26 in W 13 in D 9.06 in
Victorian Ansonia Company Antique 1800s Walnut Brass Mantel Pendulum Clock
Located in Portsmouth, VA
This exquisite antique mantel clock, crafted by the renowned Ansonia Clock Company in the 1800s, is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Mantel Clocks
Materials
Walnut
American Art Deco Sterling Silver Clock Reed & Barton, circa 1920
By Reed & Barton
Located in Toronto, ON
American Art Deco Sterling Silver Desk Timepiece, Reed & Barton, circa 1920s. The large timepiece
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Waltham Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Tarzana, CA
The mahogany case with glazed door and sides housing the 12.5" dial with moon phase and calendar aperture enclosed by pierced spandrels, triple chime on the quarters and hour,
circa...
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Early 20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Seth Thomas Drink Coca Cola Bottles Round Oak Wall Clock Peekaboo 16"
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Seth Thomas round oak wall clock with “Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles” face. Circa 1900s
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Wall Clocks
Materials
Oak
American Eagle Pocket Clock Holder, 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American eagle packet watch, clock holder. Perfect to decorate a desk. Lovely bird.
Very good
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mixed Metal
Antique Wall Hanging Master Clock - W1503 ON HALF OFF SALE.
By Master
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Wall Hanging Master Clock - W1503
This is a rare antique wall hanging master clock. It is
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Wall Clocks
Materials
Oak
American Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case 8 Day Mahogany Clock, circa 1830
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This stately American Chippendale tall case grandfathers 8 day mahogany clock features a double
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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 92.5 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique American Mission Arts & Crafts Oak 8-Day Grandfather Clock, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Mission Arts & Crafts oak 8-day grandfather tall case clock, circa 1900. The clock
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Materials
Oak
H 80 in W 20.25 in D 16 in
Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Mahogany cased tall grandfather clock
Signed on the bronze dore face "tiffany New York
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Materials
Wood
Antique Western Electric N317CG Hand Crank Oak Case Wall Clock Bell Rings
By Western Electric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Western Electric N317CG hand crank oak case wall clock bell rings. Item features 1 swing
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Early American Clock
Located in Pasadena, CA
Clean tall case done in cherry circa 1820 in original finish. Original in every way, down to the weights. Extra nice dial with the hemispheres and moon phase in great shape. Recently...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks
Materials
Cherry
Early 19th Century American Giltwood Clock Face
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century American Giltwood Clock Face, 3.5" D
Category
Antique 19th Century Clocks
Early 20th Century American Ebonized Mantle Clock
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period early 20th century, American
Measures: Width 40 cm / 15 3/4 in
Depth 15 cm / 6 in
Height
Category
20th Century Mantel Clocks
American Military Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very interesting American Military clock by Warren Telechron Company. Henry Ellis Warren received
Category
Early 20th Century American Clocks
American Tallcase Clock
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant American cherrywood tallcase clock. The original eight day, weight driven movement
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Circa 1900 American Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
Circa 1900 American clock - silver over spelter with putti and lovebirds in running order 12''w x
Category
Early 20th Century American Clocks
Reduced American Tudor clock
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Walnut American tudor clock. The fixings of the clock are there and just need to be put organized
Category
Early 20th Century American Clocks
Materials
Brass, Metal
Early Rare American Art Deco Clock Designed by KEM Weber
By Kem Weber
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This early and rare American art deco clock was designed ca 1935 by Karl Emmanuel Martin (KEM
Category
Vintage 1930s American Clocks
Materials
Copper
American Tiffany Mahogany Grandfather Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Denver, CO
Retailed by: Tiffany & Co. (New York, 1837-present) Made for: Herschede Clock Co. (Cincinnati, OH
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Large 1930s Art Deco Electric Neon Clock Cleveland Ohio
By Electric Neon Clock Co. 1
Located in Retie, BE
Real nice original Cleveland neon clock/bubble clock with number, large sized, double ring neon
Category
Early 20th Century Central American Art Deco Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
American Double-Sided Wall Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
An American double-sided laminated oak wall clock by The Standard Electric Time Co., Springfield
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Empire Style Long-Case Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant alternative to the more traditional English or early American Grandfather clock. Lovely gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Walter Durfee Marquetry Galle Japanesque Inlay Tall Clock, Providence, circa 1900
By Walter Durfee
Located in Providence, RI
flowers, poppies, etc. in a Japanesque context. This is the only time we have seen this used in a clock
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Grandfather Clock...
Materials
Wood
H 100.5 in W 25.5 in D 12.38 in
Early 20th Century Oak Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Carmel, CA
Vintage oak wall clock by Regulator, made in the USA. The clock is complete and has the original
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Wall Clocks
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Philadelphia Tall Case Clock
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant early 19th century mahogany Philadelphia tall case clock featuring a second hand and
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Grandfather Clock...
Materials
Mahogany
American Art Deco Pagoda Floor Lamp with Integral Table and Clock.
By Leroy C. Doane, Miller Lamp Company
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautiful and rare American Art Deco lamp was manufactured by the Miller Lamp Company and has
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
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Early American Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of early American clocks available for sale. Each of these unique early American clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are all kinds of early American clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau early American clocks are consistently popular styles. Many early American clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Edward F. Caldwell & Co., American Waltham Watch Co. and Electric Neon Clock Co. produced popular early American clocks that are worth a look.
How Much are Early American Clocks?
Prices for early American clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, early American clocks begin at $350 and can go as high as $38,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,131.
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.
Questions About Early American Clocks
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify early American furniture, you can evaluate your piece on your own or seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Although many pieces from the Colonial era are unmarked, double-checking your furniture for signatures, stamps and labels is still a good first step. Using trusted online resources, you can research any markings to determine if the maker was active in America during the 16th and early 17th centuries. When identifying unmarked furniture, it's generally necessary to consider the style and details of the piece. Due to its handcrafted origins, early American furniture tends to have visible tool marks and irregularities in its carvings. Early American furnishings tended to be simple in style but often had one or two refined details, such as cabriole legs. Looking at images of authentic early American furniture can be helpful when making an identification. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 18th-century American furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024The early American furniture style is often called the Colonial style. During the 17th century, American craftsmen drew inspiration from medieval and Renaissance furniture. By the 18th century, the William and Mary style that had emerged in England began to heavily influence the American Colonial style. Characteristics of Colonial-style furniture include turned legs, ornamental carvings and richly finished cherry, walnut and mahogany wood. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Colonial-style furniture.
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