$16,339
H 16 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period
Located in London, GB
A symbolic skeleton clock from the French Directoire period.
Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French Skeleton Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Skeleton clock with Gothic style brass frame standing on a marquetry inlaid rosewood base with bun feet.
Brass
French Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
More than a timepiece, French skeleton clocks such as these are incredible objet d'art.
Marble, Bronze
$4,943
H 19 in W 12.8 in D 7.5 in
Antique French Gothic Revival Skeleton Clock by J. Silvani, Paris, w. Glass Dome
Located in Lisse, NL
A particularly striking example of the Gothic Revival, this French skeleton clock by Silvani, Paris, has the kind of presence that immediately elevates a room.
Brass, Bronze
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze mounted gilt brass skeleton clock with enameled chapter ring and openwork movement. Roman numerals for the hours and outer half...
Ormolu
Antique Skeleton Clock, France, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique skeleton clock, France, circa 1900.
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Classic two dimensional French Empire skeleton clock, the finely chased and mercury gilded case depicts Amour holding a flaming torch and a banner, symbol of war, seated on a quive...
Bronze
French 18th Century Skeleton Clock by Charles Voisin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 18th century Skeleton clock with oval glass panel by Charles Voisin.
Brass
$14,712
H 19.69 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in
French Empire skeleton clock, fire-gilded, engraved bronze With calendar display
Located in Berlin, DE
SKELETON-PENDULUM Directory The Pendulum 1795-1810 Golden Bronze Height 50 cm Width 32 cm Depth 15 cm fire gold-plated bronze Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze m...
Gold Plate
$2,550
H 22.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
French Style Conical Pendulum Rotary Flying Ball Fusee Noiseless Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Conical Pendulum Rotary Flying Ball Fusee Moon Dial Skeleton Clock Offered for sale is a fantastic mystery conical pendulum skeleton clock with animated rotary flying b...
Brass
$2,850
H 19.5 in W 14.25 in D 11.25 in
French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock Here we are offering a fantastic eye catching flying ball pendulum annular skeleton clock.
Brass
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Very Nice and Interesting Four Dial Louis Philippe French Skeleton Clock, 1840
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice decorative well proportioned and interesting four dial Louis Philippe French skeleton clock from circa 1840. The high-quality Ormolu engraved frame with several dials: Ho...
Bronze, Ormolu
French long duration Skeleton Clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The clock sits proudly on a black marble base with four bun feet. The I form skeletonised timepiece movement with anchor escapement, knife edge suspension and compensated pendulum. T...
Bronze
French Louis XVI filigree skeleton clock set
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The clock set comprises a skeleton clock of gilded bronze in Arabesque style, together with the original matching gilded bronze candlesticks. The clock stands proudly on four feet an...
Bronze
Grand Exhibition Skeleton Clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A charming miniature, skeletonised timepiece made for the Grand Exhibition in Paris of 1889. The lovely and finely engraved bronze skeletonised frame and beautiful matching engraved ...
Bronze
18th Century French Swinging Lyre Skeleton Clock
By Jean-Baptiste-André Furet
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
French Louis XVI ormulu and marble mantel timepiece, enamel dial with Roman numerals signed. A.D.F. further calibration for half seconds and date, pierced and engraved gilt hands, bl...
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 14.57 in W 8.47 in D 3.55 in
French Directoire Brass and Black Marble Skeleton Mantel Clock circa 1795
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Rare French Directoire Ormolu-Mounted Brass and Black Marble Skeleton Mantel Clock circa 1795.
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 21.26 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
French Directoire Ormolu Skeleton Clock by Gaston Joly, Joly, circa 1795
By Gaston Joly
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A French Directoire ormolu skeleton clock fine enamel and calendar, Gaston Joly, circa 1795.
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Unavailable
H 20.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Empire-Period Astronomical Skeleton Clock with Quarter-Strike on Three Bells
By Baguellin
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
Empire-period astronomical skeleton clock with quarter strike on three bells, signed Baguellin à Versailles, circa 1810. Large, tall and sturdy movement of triangular shape, with thr...
Marble, Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
A French 'grande Exhibition' Skeleton Timepiece With Alarm, Mid 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A French 'Grande Exhibition' skeleton timepiece, with a 6-cm. enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, Breguet hands, subsidiaries for alarm and date below, the skeletonized movement...
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Black French Skeleton Clock in Aged Forging Iron
Located in Valladolid, ES
Great and very decorative hanging Skeleton iron clock, ideal in a Provencal French style or a glassed-in -garden.
Iron
French Pendulum Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
These timepieces demanded the highest quality workmanship; French skeleton clocks in particular are known for their refined mechanisms and overall complexity.
Bronze, Enamel
French Celestial Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French skeleton clocks, in particular, are known for their refined mechanisms and overall complexity.
Brass, Steel, Zinc
French Celestial Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French skeleton clocks in particular are known for their refined mechanisms and overall complexity.
Brass, Steel, Zinc
French Glass Skeleton Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A late 19th century French glass skeleton clock having bronze star decoration.
Metal
Exceptional Gilt Iron French Clock Tower Skeleton Clock Face
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
large and "striking" this skeleton clock face is wrought iron with gilded iron Roman numerals and hands. A statement piece for a wall inside or outside.
French Miniature 'Exhibition' Style Skeleton Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French miniature ‘Exhibition’ style skeleton clock with alarm.
Brass
Antique French Congreve Rolling Ball Skeleton Clock 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Congreve Rolling Ball Skeleton Clock 19thC Measures- 16''H x 12.5''W x 11.75''D
Brass
A Miniature Skeleton Alarm Clock by Victor Athanase Pierret
By Victor Athanase Pierret
Located in Amersham, GB
A miniature French skeleton alarm clock with silk suspension dating from the mid 19th century, with original glass dome on an ebonised and brass inlayed base with enamel dial, and si...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 22.84 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Rare Gilt Bronze Half Skeleton Mantel Clock Signed Sicart & Bernard, Paris
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and large half skeleton mantel clock signed Sicart & Bernard. The gilt bronze and patinated case is attributed to Claude Galle (1759-1815) after a model by Pierre-Louis Arnulp...
19th Century Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A captivating French great wheel skeleton clock in the Empire style.
Marble, Bronze
A Miniature Skeleton Mantel Clock By Victor Athanase Pierret
By Victor Athanase Pierret
Located in Amersham, GB
A miniature French skeleton clock with silk suspension and eight day movement, dating from the mid 19th century, with original glass dome on an ebonised and brass inlayed base with e...
Brass, Enamel
Art Nouveau Chiming Skeleton Clock
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality Art Nouveau, steeple shaped skeleton clock raised on four pillars with a chain driven movement surmounted by a bell chiming the hours. Pierced silvered chapter ring wi...
Marble, Brass
French Late 19th Century Skeleton Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stamped, French late 19th century skeleton clock. Made out of Mahogany wood and brass.
Brass
Sold
H 23.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Skeleton Clock, Huguenin, A Paris, Circa 1820
By Huguenin
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and marble skeleton clock under glass dome terminating on a circular ebonized base.
Sold
H 18 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
French Thin Glass Pinwheel Escapement Big Wheel Marble Base Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Thin Glass Pinwheel Escapement Great Wheel Skeleton clock with marble base.
Glass
19th Century French Skeleton Clock
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Skeleton Clock Made in France for the English Market Exhibited at the Crystal Palace
Metal
Vintage Domed Skeleton Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
This rare French skeleton shelf clock, circa 1880s, features a detailed outside escape movement.
Metal
Art Deco 'Skeleton' clock by ATO
By Léon Hatot, ATO
Located in London, GB
A monumental glass and chrome Art Deco ‘Skeleton’ mantle clock by ATO, with applied Art Deco numerals and plain hands set over a glass face, with a triple-stepped glass plinth. The e...
Chrome
Art Deco ‘Skeleton’ mantle clock by ATO
Located in London, GB
A monumental glass and chrome Art Deco ‘Skeleton’ mantle clock by ATO, French circa 1925, with Art Deco numerals and hands, with distinctive ‘bowl’ to each end and battery-run clock ...
Chrome
Sold
H 18 in W 10 in D 8 in
Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion
Located in London, Nottinghill
A skeleton clocks simulating perpetual motion, circa 1820. This absolutely fascinating clock is depicted in Derek Roberts' 'Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks' Book. This very rar...
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
A Rare French Directoire Blue Enamel, Ormolu and White Marble Skeleton Clock with Balance and Calendar by Gaston Joly circa 1795
By Gaston Joly
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
enamel chapter ring with blue rim and gilt stars, Arabic numerals and callibrated for seconds and date, fine pierced gilt and engraved hands and blued sweep seconds, similar enamel s...
Marble
Monumental Skeleton Clock Face
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Metal skeleton style clock tower, clock face, with starburst motif.
Original gilding on numerals.
19th-Century Antique Portico Clock, the Eternal Wait of a Girl
Located in Warsaw, PL
"Antique French skeleton clock is crafted in Empire style during the reign of Napoleon in the 19th century.
Marble, Gold Plate
Grand Tour Column Skeleton Clock, A. Huguenin, Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Grand tour column skeleton clock, A. Huguenin, Paris. Swinging column with exposed work and enameled dial. Raised on a footed circular ormolu-mounted marble pedestal base. Working co...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Enameled Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
The contrast between rich blue enamel, in light and dark hues, and bright gilt bronze gives this carriage clock a sumptuous, luxurious feel. With a timeless design, the clock could b...
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
$285,000
H 60.5 in Dm 48 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
Bronze
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case with tortoiseshell brass inlaid panels, T...
Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$46,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
Bronze, Ormolu
SECOND HALF OF THE 17th CENTURY WALNUT AND GOLDEN BRONZE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Charming clock with walnut veneer case and gilt bronze finishes. The floral and phytomorphic garland decorations, such as pine cones, add a touch of elegance and antiquity. The feet ...
Bronze
$8,900 / set
H 5 in W 7 in D 10 in
Complete English Porcelain Dinner Service For 12 People With Coffee/Tea Service
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Coalport Cobalt Ground Porcelain Dinner Service with tea and coffee service for Twelve / with tableware serving Pieces. 10 piece place setting Maker's mark undersigned .Each...
Gold
$56,025Sale Price|55% Off
H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Glass
19th Century Ebonized Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An imposing 19th century ebonised, Westminster chiming mantle / bracket clock, having classical gilded ormolu urn finials and scrolling foliate mounts. An arched brass dial with a th...
Mahogany
$475,000
H 30 in W 24 in
Still Life of Peonies, Roses, Honeysuckle, Poppies, and other Flowers
Located in New York, NY
This painting demonstrates the source of Arnoldus Bloemers’ enduring popularity. A profusion of peonies, honeysuckle, and poppies share the confines of a terracotta urn sitting on a ...
Oil
$38,841
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...
Marble, Sterling Silver
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
Brass, Ormolu
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$120,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 17.72 in D 15 in
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly magnificent Chinese Guangzhou studio automaton clock , large triple deck body supported on...
Bronze
$29,955
H 30 in W 54 in D 42.5 in
19th Century Shaped Centre Table with Inlay and Gilt Metal by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
An Antique Shaped Centre Table by Gillows Constructed in Circassian walnut, with specimen woods inlays, and gilt metal adornments; rising from a castor shod scrolled leg quadripar...
Metal
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.