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Father Time
By Yuri Martinez Ramos
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exceptional, early oil on paper by Cuban artist Yuri Martinez Ramos.
"Father Time", is an
Category
1990s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Superb, Unique "Father Time" Art Deco Clock, Wood Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely fine, made in America, Germany or France, this "Father Time" electric wall clock is a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Italian, Late 18th Century Watch Holder with Father Time
Located in valatie, NY
Italian, late 18th century watch holder with Father Time. The robed figure of Father Time is
Category
Antique 1790s Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early 18th Century French Mythological Tapestry, with Father Time and Minerva
Located in New York, NY
A French mythological tapestry from the early 18th century, depicting Father Time and Minerva
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Tapestries
Materials
Wool
$31,995 Sale Price
20% Off
H 70 in W 114 in D 0.05 in
Grand tour Patinated bronze figure of Chronos, Father Time on Sienna marble base
Located in London, GB
finely cast bronze figure of Chronos, the Greek personification of time. The detailed winged figure of
Category
Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
$2,951
H 14.57 in W 8.86 in D 3.94 in
"Birthdays For Everybody" Original humor illustration for Life magazine
By Orson Byron Lowell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
run to get gifts from Father Time, young women run away from him. Father Time holds up placards, age
Category
1910s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Graphite
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
father time to the top, beautiful brass inlaid decoration to the sides and front. The enamel roman
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI style long case clock.
By Charles Frodsham
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing fine quality 19th Century French longcase clock, having an ormolu casting of Father
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Materials
Ormolu
Wonderful Set of 6 Solid Aluminum Milo Baughman style Dining Chairs Mid-century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
when it is solid instead of tubular. The vintage aluminum has a lovely metal patina only father time
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,200 / set
H 41 in W 21 in D 23 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
portrait of King Louis XIV. Above is a female mask all below "Father Time' sitting on a burnished sphere
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Located in Portland, OR
rocking figure of Old Father Time, by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset, circa 1820.
The clock is made
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
$3,995
H 92 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock
By Charles Cressent, Julien Le Roy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
allegorical figure of Father Time holding a scythe, the gilt bronze dial with enameled Roman numerals, the
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Régence Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
$84,950
H 101.25 in W 32.13 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock
Located in London, GB
modelled figure of Father Time, carrying his scythe, with a winged cherub surmount, houses a circular
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Clock Stamped ‘DENIERE A PARIS”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
‘Father Time’ sitting on a burnished sphere. The sides have a beautiful honey comb design above richly
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
$39,800
H 28.5 in W 16 in D 7 in
18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
figural finials of Atlas, Father Time and Mercury. The silvered brass dial with engraved silvered arch
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...
Materials
Walnut
$25,000
H 104 in W 21 in D 18 in
Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
numbers for the minutes. The surmount is a gilt bronze group of Father Time, depicted as an elderly male
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$46,963
H 28.75 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
Rare Omega De Ville Yellow 18k Gold Co-Axial Chronometer Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
: three body, with curved stepped lugs, snap-on bezel, and screw-down back with Omega "Father Time" motif
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
The Dance of Life a Poem; by Wm. Combe, Th. Rowlandson illustr. - FIRST ed.
Located in Middletown, NY
(representing an aged Father Time pointing at various scenes on a gonfalon) and the title-page are dated Dec. 1
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,000
H 9.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.25 in
Cold Blooded (~30% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
in wood began as a child, spending time in his father's woodworking shop where furniture and
Category
2010s Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
$198 Sale Price
33% Off
H 20 in W 16 in
Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer
Located in London, GB
case is crowned with a striking figure of Father Time, an enduring symbol of the inevitability of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
$100,635 / set
H 52.37 in W 13.39 in D 6.3 in
BATHOS / Tail PIece
By William Hogarth
Located in Santa Monica, CA
engraving. Father Time has died and his last will and testament has been witnessed by the three Fates. He is
Category
1760s Old Masters Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
18th / 19th C! Antique French Provincial Style, Carved, 125 H, Longcase Clock!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning French Provincial style longcase clock, parcel gilt case surmounted by a carved figure of Father
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Wood
$17,970
H 125 in W 36 in D 16 in
Kaleidoscope
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
was born into a wealthy family where his father was a steel magnate, therefore Edward could afford to
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Four Framed Hogarth Engravings "Four Times of the Day"
By William Hogarth
Located in Alamo, CA
statue above the clock depicts Father Time with a scythe and an hourglass. Below the clock are the words
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
$6,775
H 25.75 in W 22.25 in D 1.88 in
Among the Cherry Trees
Located in Atlanta, GA
and father. In his free time, he spends every minute he can creating memories with his family along
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Bull - Dutch Old Master art animal portrait oil painting
By Paulus Potter
Located in Hagley, England
some time his father was a manufacturer of gilded leather hangings outside the city walls. Potter
Category
17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$32,203
H 49 in W 44 in D 2 in
Fisherman and walkers by the river by Paulémile Pissarro - Landscape Painting
By Paul Emile Pissarro
Located in London, GB
for the first time. Although his father had supported Paulémile’s desire to be an artist, his mother
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$21,500
H 21.66 in W 25.6 in
Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "Arab Merchant in Window" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every animal subject that was known at the time.
His father, also
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,025
H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Harem Girl and Boy" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
known at the time.
His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a professional chaser (embosser
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,964
H 7.49 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Reclining Smoking Boy" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
subject that was known at the time.
His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a professional chaser
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,019
H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Chick I" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
known at the time.
His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a professional chaser (embosser
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,281
H 2.17 in W 1.58 in D 2.37 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted entitled "Scribe Writing" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
subject that was known at the time.
His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a professional chaser
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,153
H 3.15 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Man & Donkey" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
known at the time.
His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a professional chaser (embosser
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,079
H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Watercolor of the Oak Tree by Allen Tucker
By Allen Tucker
Located in Hudson, NY
fathers business. During that time, he studied painting at the Art Students League with Impressionist John
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted entitled "Warrior on Camel" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every animal subject that was known at the time.
His father, also
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,019
H 5.12 in W 4.73 in D 1.97 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Walking Camel" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every animal subject that was known at the time.
His father, also
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,683
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 1.58 in
A. Calderoni Gioielliere
By Adolfo Hohenstein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
reflects his reputation as one of the leading poster artists of his time and the “father of Italian poster
Category
1990s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Takashi Murakami "Panda Cubs" Lithograph
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Boston, MA
aspects of American life during a time when his father worked at an American naval base, and he also
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Takashi Murakami "Flowers of Gratitude" Lithograph
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Boston, MA
time when his father worked at an American naval base, and he also absorbed a great deal through
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$5,900
H 33.5 in W 33.5 in D 2 in
Takashi Murakami "Let Us Devote Our Hearts" Lithograph
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Boston, MA
during a time when his father worked at an American naval base, and he also absorbed a great deal through
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$5,900
H 33.5 in W 33.5 in D 2 in
Pair of 1980s Large Donghia Scroll Back Slipper Chairs in Original iKat Textile
By Donghia, Angelo Donghia
Located in St. Louis, MO
mengikat, which means "to tie" or "to bind". The intricate and time-consuming process creates a distinct
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Foam
$12,500 / set
H 33.63 in W 28.5 in D 39.25 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Eagle" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
subject that was known at the time.
His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a professional chaser
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$5,971
H 11.82 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in
North Yorkshire Moors Abstract Landscape Scaling Dam An Original Oil Painting
By Peter M. Hicks
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
spare time. His father encouraged his obvious talent and so he was sent to Scarborough School of Art
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$4,005
H 17.13 in W 44.89 in
Huge Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture of a Pointer Dog by Franz Bergmann. 1900´s
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
animal subject that was known at the time.
His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,500
H 3.94 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in
Huge Cold-Painted Bronze entitled Standing Stage by Franz Bergmann. 1900´s
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
animal subject that was known at the time.
His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,500
H 13.39 in W 11.03 in D 3.35 in
Meules de foin by Paulémile Pissarro - Landscape drawing
By Paul Emile Pissarro
Located in London, GB
1905 Paulémile exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants for the first time. Although his father had
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Crayon, Graphite
$4,360
H 7.68 in W 9.85 in
Birds of paradise, John KAUAGE, Acrylic on canvas, Papua New Guinea, 2013
Located in NICE, FR
boundaries his father established. Over time, however, he has developed a confident and unique voice, one
Category
2010s Papua New Guinean Tribal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,123
H 24.02 in W 20.48 in D 1.19 in
Fishes, John KAUAGE, Acrylic on canvas, Papua New Guinea, 2013
Located in NICE, FR
boundaries his father established. Over time, however, he has developed a confident and unique voice, one
Category
2010s Papua New Guinean Tribal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Capricio Oil Painting on Canvas Framed Mythology Rome Landscape In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
started to work in his father’s studio. At that same time he studied Art History and Literature at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$20,704
H 47.25 in W 33.47 in
Piccolo Conquisatore Little Conqueror Oil Painting on Canvas In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
started to work in his father’s studio. At that same time he studied Art History and Literature at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$10,056
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Man Writing by a Table" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every animal subject that was known at the time.
His father, also
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,019
H 3.15 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
A Summer's Day
Located in London, GB
under their father for some time. However, Louis-Charles did not want to paint the subject matters of
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Kneeling Man Praying" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every animal subject that was known at the time.
His father, also
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,683
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Early 20th Century Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze "Curled Snake" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
time.
His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a professional chaser (embosser) from Gablonz
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,213
H 1.97 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Cats Playing Billiards" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
tradesmen, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every animal subject that was known at the time.
His father
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,012
H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze "Kingfisher" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every animal subject that was known at the time.
His father, also
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,610
H 2.56 in W 2.56 in D 1.19 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic father time available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every father time was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a father time — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A father time is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Georgian and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made father time over the years, but those crafted by Georges Rouault and Yuri Martinez Ramos are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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