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French Miniature Carriage Clock

Antique Victorian Miniature French Brass Carriage Clock
Antique Victorian Miniature French Brass Carriage Clock

Antique Victorian Miniature French Brass Carriage Clock

$1,043Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 2.56 in

Antique Victorian Miniature French Brass Carriage Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

A highly desirable antique Victorian miniature French four glass carriage clock with an eight day

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

French miniature brass carriage clock in case
French miniature brass carriage clock in case

French miniature brass carriage clock in case

$4,719

H 2.96 in W 2.17 in D 1.97 in

French miniature brass carriage clock in case

Located in Delft, NL

French miniature brass carriage clock in case The carriage clock in black leather case has an

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Early 20th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock
Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock

Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock

$1,380Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.94 in W 2.05 in D 1.97 in

Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian French quality brass miniature carriage clock having a quality brass case with

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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Enamel Miniature Carriage Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Enamel Miniature Carriage Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Enamel Miniature Carriage Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French gilt bronze and enamel miniature carriage clock French, late 19th Century Clock

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel...

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock
Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock

Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Elegant quality antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock, having a quality antique

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Antique 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock With Alarm
Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock With Alarm

Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock With Alarm

$1,198Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.94 in W 2.17 in D 1.97 in

Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock With Alarm

Located in Suffolk, GB

A charming antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock with alarm, housed in a traditional

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

19th Century Eight-Day Miniature Gilt-Brass Carriage Clock with Original Case
19th Century Eight-Day Miniature Gilt-Brass Carriage Clock with Original Case

19th Century Eight-Day Miniature Gilt-Brass Carriage Clock with Original Case

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A charming late 19th century French engraved miniature oval carriage clock with original travelling

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Miniature Fine French 8 Day Timepiece Brass Cased Carriage Clock
Miniature Fine French 8 Day Timepiece Brass Cased Carriage Clock

Miniature Fine French 8 Day Timepiece Brass Cased Carriage Clock

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A very fine 8 day French timepiece brass/champlevé carriage clock with columns to all four corners

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Carriage Clocks and Trav...

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Brass, Enamel

Good Mid-19th Century Miniature Carriage Clock, Signed Drocourt
Good Mid-19th Century Miniature Carriage Clock, Signed Drocourt

Good Mid-19th Century Miniature Carriage Clock, Signed Drocourt

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A good mid-19th century miniature carriage clock with lovely detailed panels showing romantic

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Lovely French Miniature Brass Carriage Timepiece, circa 1880
Lovely French Miniature Brass Carriage Timepiece, circa 1880

Lovely French Miniature Brass Carriage Timepiece, circa 1880

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H 3.08 in W 2.09 in D 1.82 in

Lovely French Miniature Brass Carriage Timepiece, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A lovely French miniature brass carriage timepiece, circa 1880. 2.8-cm enamel dial with Roman

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Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Lovely Fire Gilded Miniature Traveling Clock Signed "Planchon a Paris"
Lovely Fire Gilded Miniature Traveling Clock Signed "Planchon a Paris"

Lovely Fire Gilded Miniature Traveling Clock Signed "Planchon a Paris"

By Planchon Paris 1

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A lovely fire gilded miniature traveling clock signed: "Planchon a Paris" in a form of a lantern

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Attractive French Miniature Brass Table Lantern Alarm Timepiece, circa 1780
Attractive French Miniature Brass Table Lantern Alarm Timepiece, circa 1780

Attractive French Miniature Brass Table Lantern Alarm Timepiece, circa 1780

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

6-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals and five minute marking, iron hands and engraved alarm disc, 30-hour anchor movement with silk suspended pendulum and pull-wind alarm on a bell s...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Retailed French Miniature Gilt Brass Timepiece, by Reed & Son, circa 1880
Retailed French Miniature Gilt Brass Timepiece, by Reed & Son, circa 1880

Retailed French Miniature Gilt Brass Timepiece, by Reed & Son, circa 1880

By Reed & Son

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Retailed French miniature gilt brass timepiece, by Reed & Son, circa 1880. 3.5-cm enamel dial

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20th Century Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Miniature French Carriage Timepiece with Travel Box, Drocourt, circa 1880
Miniature French Carriage Timepiece with Travel Box, Drocourt, circa 1880

Miniature French Carriage Timepiece with Travel Box, Drocourt, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Drocourt 28 Rue de Belleyme Paris, with travel box. This clock is a real collector's item because of the

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks

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Brass

Attractive Miniature French Nickel-Plated Carriage Timepiece, circa 1925
Attractive Miniature French Nickel-Plated Carriage Timepiece, circa 1925

Attractive Miniature French Nickel-Plated Carriage Timepiece, circa 1925

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An attractive miniature French nickel-plated carriage timepiece, circa 1925. 3.5-cm enamel dial

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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Nickel

Outstanding quality antique Edwardian miniature carriage clock
Outstanding quality antique Edwardian miniature carriage clock

Outstanding quality antique Edwardian miniature carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality antique Edwardian miniature carriage clock having a quality brass case with

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Early 20th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Miniature Gilt Timepiece Carriage Clock with Original Travel Case
Antique French Miniature Gilt Timepiece Carriage Clock with Original Travel Case

Antique French Miniature Gilt Timepiece Carriage Clock with Original Travel Case

Located in London, GB

French Miniature timepiece carriage clock with original travel case. This is a very attractive

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Antique 1880s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Miniature Timepiece 8 Day Carriage Clock With Champlevé Enamel Panels
French Miniature Timepiece 8 Day Carriage Clock With Champlevé Enamel Panels

French Miniature Timepiece 8 Day Carriage Clock With Champlevé Enamel Panels

Located in London, GB

A stunning miniature eight day timepiece carriage clock with highly attractive and finely executed

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Antique 1880s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

French Miniature Mignonnette Brass Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass circa 1900
French Miniature Mignonnette Brass Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass circa 1900

French Miniature Mignonnette Brass Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass circa 1900

Located in Savannah, GA

This brass Mignonnette No.3 carriage clock features a rectangular top with folding handle over

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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Beautiful quality antique Victorian ornate brass miniature carriage clock
Beautiful quality antique Victorian ornate brass miniature carriage clock

Beautiful quality antique Victorian ornate brass miniature carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Beautiful quality antique Victorian ornate brass miniature carriage clock, having a beautiful

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Antique 19th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Antique Miniature Brass 8 Day Carriage Clock with Travelling Case
19th Century Antique Miniature Brass 8 Day Carriage Clock with Travelling Case

19th Century Antique Miniature Brass 8 Day Carriage Clock with Travelling Case

Located in Suffolk, GB

19th century antique miniature brass eight day carriage clock having a quality brass case, eight

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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

VACHET Paris 1910 Edwardian Miniature Enameled Guilloché Clock In .800 Silver
VACHET Paris 1910 Edwardian Miniature Enameled Guilloché Clock In .800 Silver

VACHET Paris 1910 Edwardian Miniature Enameled Guilloché Clock In .800 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

-carriage clock, made in Paris France at the atelier of R. Vachet. This fabulous little antique clock was

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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Miniature Carriage Clock
Miniature Carriage Clock

Miniature Carriage Clock

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H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Miniature Carriage Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Miniature Flame Gilt Carriage Clock

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

French miniature porcelain-mounted carriage clock
French miniature porcelain-mounted carriage clock

French miniature porcelain-mounted carriage clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A French miniature gilt-brass and four panel porcelain-mounted eight day timepiece carriage clock

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Porcelain

French Bronze and Porcelain Miniature Carriage Clock, Circa 1890
French Bronze and Porcelain Miniature Carriage Clock, Circa 1890

French Bronze and Porcelain Miniature Carriage Clock, Circa 1890

Located in Charleston, SC

French brass beveled glass carriage clock with carrying handle, porcelain face with dial, and hand

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

French Miniature Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock
French Miniature Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock

French Miniature Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock

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H 2.75 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in

French Miniature Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming French carriage clock is made in the "Mignonnette" size, the smallest and most highly

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Leroy Gilt Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock
Antique French Leroy Gilt Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock

Antique French Leroy Gilt Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY

A miniature antique 19th-century French carriage clock with key wind mechanism. Footed rectangular

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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Charles Hour 1870 French Neo Classic Miniature Carriage Travel Clock Gilt Ormolu
Charles Hour 1870 French Neo Classic Miniature Carriage Travel Clock Gilt Ormolu

Charles Hour 1870 French Neo Classic Miniature Carriage Travel Clock Gilt Ormolu

By Charles Hour

Located in Miami, FL

French miniature travel clock designed by Charles Hour Beautiful miniature carriage travel clock

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Steel

A Late 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock
A Late 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock

A Late 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Late 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Miniature Carriage Clock The snake handle over a porcelain dial

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Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

French Solid Silver Miniature Timepiece Carriage Clock
French Solid Silver Miniature Timepiece Carriage Clock

French Solid Silver Miniature Timepiece Carriage Clock

Located in London, GB

Miniature French timepiece carriage clock in English silver case, hallmarked London. The clock is

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Antique Early 1900s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Miniature Timepiece Carriage Clock
Miniature Timepiece Carriage Clock

Miniature Timepiece Carriage Clock

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H 37.8 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in

Miniature Timepiece Carriage Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

French brass cased miniature carriage clock with plain case and matching ball finials and feet

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Early 20th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Miniature Antique French Brass Carriage Clock
Miniature Antique French Brass Carriage Clock

Miniature Antique French Brass Carriage Clock

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H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in

Miniature Antique French Brass Carriage Clock

Located in Stutton, GB

Miniature antique French brass carriage clock, with a porcelain dial and bevelled edge glass to

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Fine Miniature Antique French Brass Carriage Clock
Fine Miniature Antique French Brass Carriage Clock

Fine Miniature Antique French Brass Carriage Clock

Located in Stutton, GB

Fine miniature antique French brass carriage clock, with a porcelain dial and bevelled edge glass

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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Antique Gold Plated and Glass Casing Miniature French Carriage Clock
Antique Gold Plated and Glass Casing Miniature French Carriage Clock

Antique Gold Plated and Glass Casing Miniature French Carriage Clock

Located in London, Nottinghill

This beautiful small French carriage clock is in good working condition and it is ticking well

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Antique Early 1900s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Located in High Point, NC

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French Miniature Carriage Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French miniature carriage clock for your home. Frequently made of metal, enamel and brass, every French miniature carriage clock was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French miniature carriage clock, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French miniature carriage clock, those designed in Victorian and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a French Miniature Carriage Clock?

Prices for a French miniature carriage clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,365 and can go as high as $10,569, while the average can fetch as much as $3,772.

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

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