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Open Escapement

Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Norwood, NJ
clock. Loius XVI style. Figural and floral painted scenes. Features open escapement movement.
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Antique Early 1900s German Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock
Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock
$1,675
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.25 in
Antique "Commerce" Figural Mantel Clock by Ansonia Co.
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Chicago, IL
mantel clock by Ansonia Co. with 8-day time and strike has a spring-driven movement with enameled open
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Antique Late 19th Century American Baroque Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley School Oak Grandfather Clock C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts Mission Stickley School Oak Open Escapement Grandfather Clock with Stylized Feet, C1910 Measures
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Early 20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley School Oak Grandfather Clock C1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley School Oak Grandfather Clock C1910
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80.75 in W 23.25 in D 1,375 in
Antique French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clock & Urn Garniture Set
By Samuel Marti, Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Forney, TX
gilded roman numerals, borders a gilt brass center with exposed open escapement and is signed "Bailey
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Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
: Five pillars for added stability and early fusees with open click work. Verge escapement with a short
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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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

French Mantle Clock of Month Duration in a Polished Slate and Green Marble Case
Located in Salisbury, GB
A monumental French mantel (fireplace) clock of month duration with open escapement in a polished
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Slate

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
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Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate

Antique Tiffany School Open Escapement Marble with Malachite Mantle Clock c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Open Escapement Marble with Malachite Mantle Clock in the Manner of Tiffany c1900 Measures
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Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Antique Birge and Mallory Flame Mahogany Open Escapement Mantle Clock c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Birge and Mallory American Empire Flame Mahogany Open Escapement Mantle Clock with Foliate
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Antique Early 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Royal Bonn Hand Painted Porcelain Open Escapement Mantel Clock 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
painted floral decoration with gilt highlights and an open escapement; en verso signed as photographed
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Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Portal Mantel Clock with Date and open Escapement, Paris, c. 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Portal Clock with Date and Open Escapement France Wood, brass, enamel around 1870
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Antique 1860s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Bronze Dore Mantel Clock, 19th Century by F. Berthoud with Open Escapement
Located in Houston, TX
Gilt bronze mantel clock with white enamel face painted with delicate painting Of pink and green garlands. Front face signed F Berthoud Paris. Glass and Bronze dore case that is gl...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Style Gilbert Clock Co. Crystal Regulator Clock, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
and foliate form attachments, glass panels, the enameled dial with open escapement and Arabic numerals
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Antique 19th Century American More Clocks

Materials

Crystal

1881 Antique Marble Bronze Ansonia Figural Woman & Pheasant Bird Mantel Clock 19
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive Antique 1881 Ansonia open escapement mantel clock. Made of bronze and marble
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Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Napoleon III Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Big Flats, NY
scene, clock face in chariot wheel with spokes and open escapement, chimes on the hour and half-hour
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Ansonia Marquis Crystal Regulator, c 1904
Located in Astoria, NY
Ansonia Marquis Crystal regulator, ca. 1904, with an eight day time and strike with open escapement
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Mantle Clock c1840
By Eli Terry & Sons
Located in Big Flats, NY
Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Open Escapement Mantle Clock with Foliate Carved Crest
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Swiss Mantel Clock, Barometer, Moon Phase and Perpetual Calendar, 19th Century
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Greven, DE
an open Brocot escapement is located centrally between the thermometers. The central seconds hand is
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Antique 1870s Swiss Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate

Antique Seth Thomas Flame Mahogany & Rosewood Open Escapement Mantel Clock c1840
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Seth Thomas Flame Mahogany and Rosewood Open Escapement Mantel Clock with Flanking Columns
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Victorian Malachite Inlaid Slate Open Escapement Mantel Clock, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
malachite inlay and incised gilt scroll decoration, open escapement face with Roman numerals, working and
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Slate

Antique Egyptian Revival 3-Piece Slate & Marble Open Escapement Clock Set, 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival garniture set offers slate mantel clock with inset marble, incised and gilt foliate decoration and flanking urn form stands, 19th century Measures- Stand...
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Slate

American Ansonia Shelf Clock in Ornate French Style Case
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
strike with an open escapement on the dial. Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
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Antique Early 1900s American Mantel Clocks

Rare clock by Jozsef Lechner gilt bronze and black marble, rotating pendulum
Located in Houston, TX
clock depicts Two women holding the clock works above their heads With an open escapement. The pendulum
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Antique 8-Day Marble and Slate Mantel Clock by Henri Marc of Paris, circa 1870
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Portland, OR
having an open verge escapement. The base having a beveled glass door enclosing a brass and mixed metal
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Slate

Large Antique French Cloisonné & Brass Astronomical 8 Day Calendar Clock 1890
Located in Portland, OR
dials flanked by cloisonné columns and garlands. The top dial having a cream enamel face with an open
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Manlte Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French translucent off-white marble mantle clock. Sketetonized open-escapement, 8 day, time only
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

French Manlte Clock
French Manlte Clock
H 9.25 in W 10.5 in D 3.75 in
Antique French Dore Bronze Mantle Clock c1885
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a fine quality French dore bronze mantle clock with open escapement time strike
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mid 19thC Mantle Clock With Decorative Cupid And Complications
Located in Vancouver, BC
of the dial shows an open escapement with ruby palettes; above the dial sits a patinated bronze cupid
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

French 8 Day Striking Four Glass Clock by Japy Freres, Paris, Late 19th Century
By Japy Frères
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A late Victorian French four glass and brass mantel clock with open jewelled escapement. The 8 day
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

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Group of 7 Glass "Sommerso" Vases by Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Strombergshyttan, Asta Stromberg
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful set of seven "Sommerso" vases in purple and clear designed by Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg in Sweden during the 1950s. Hand made with underlay glass technique (colored ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Group of 7 Glass "Sommerso" Vases by Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
Group of 7 Glass "Sommerso" Vases by Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
$2,995 / set
H 11.62 in W 4.34 in D 2.56 in
Fine Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very fine late 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze Cartel clock by Paul Sormani. The all bronze clock with wonderful foliage designs and a large cherub above the dial. Signe...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

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Bronze

Friso Kramer 'Euroika Series' Bed with Nightstands for Auping, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Euroika Series' bed by widely renowned Dutch designer Friso Kramer for the Royal Auping company. This attractive bed features bent teak ends with floating nightstan...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Table Bell
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silver table bell. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the clapper. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in ...
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20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Santa Mailbox
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage Santa mailbox, made of tin and wood this small child size mailbox is a dear reminder of sending letters to Santa whether you are naughty of nice!
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Vintage 1960s American Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Vintage Santa Mailbox
Vintage Santa Mailbox
$500
H 28.5 in W 12.5 in D 6 in
Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This fantastic porcelain clock garniture contains three vases, one of which has been mounted with a ormolu clock dial with jewels surrounding it. The vases are decorated in the style...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Garniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu
Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu
$24,740 / set
H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Malachite, Ormolu

19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful French 19th century gilded ormolu mantel clock, having a putti mounted to the top holding garlands of flowers, draping down the case, Rams heads and urns of flowers. The ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock
19th Century Sevres Style Gilded Ormolu Mantel Clock
$6,185
H 23.23 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Henning Kjærnulf 'Kurul' Armchair in Oak and Rubelli Bouclé, Denmark, 1960s
By Rubelli, EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking armchair was designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf in the 1960s. This particular model, named Kurul, was produced by EG Kvalitetsmøbel in Denmark. The chair bears the ma...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 40"W x 26...
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Antique Early 1900s American Mission Desks

Materials

Oak

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC. The sphinxes of the Serape...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
$875,000
H 26.78 in W 14.97 in D 41.34 in
"Lovö" Dining Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a clean, rustic design. Beautiful woodgrain. “Lovö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöb...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Pine

16th Century Painted Spanish Coffered Ceiling, Isabella Stewart Gardner
Located in Essex, MA
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Coffered Ceiling. Tempura on Pine is brilliant colors of azure, red, black and white. Moorish Rosettes and intertwined motifs throughout. Was redu...
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Architectural Elements

Materials

Pine

Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
This oak Art Deco desk, designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt, embodies the elegance of the 1940s Art Deco movement. Crafted from solid oak, it features a solid construction an...
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
$14,379
H 29.53 in W 63.39 in D 31.89 in
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Oak Window or Hall Seat with Large Pierced Hearts
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak window or hall seat with large pierced hearts to each end with moulded edges to the seat and an octagonal shaped stretcher.
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Oak

Egyptomania Marble Clock, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large clock in the style of Egyptomania, in marble of different colors, decorated with stylized hieroglyphs, falcons and scarabs. It is topped with a sphinx in patinated bronze. Eg...
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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Egyptomania Marble Clock, 19th Century
Egyptomania Marble Clock, 19th Century
$1,857
H 14.57 in W 15.16 in D 7.29 in
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Open Escapement For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the open escapement you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and brass, every open escapement was constructed with great care. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage open escapement now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an open escapement — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An open escapement is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Louis XVI and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one open escapement that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ansonia Clock Company, Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley and Bailey, Banks & Biddle produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Open Escapement?

Prices for an open escapement can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $465 and can go as high as $147,938, while the average can fetch as much as $9,616.

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.