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18th C. English Pine Curtis & Horspool London Act of Parliament Tavern Clock
18th C. English Pine Curtis & Horspool London Act of Parliament Tavern Clock

18th C. English Pine Curtis & Horspool London Act of Parliament Tavern Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

As a result of an Act passed by the English Parliament in 1797 tavern clocks were hung in every pub and tavern throughout the British Isles.

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Antique 18th Century British Colonial Wall Clocks

Materials

Pine

George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Jonathan Storr, York
George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Jonathan Storr, York

George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Jonathan Storr, York

Located in Norwich, GB

In 1790 he moved his shop to Low Pottergate, other Longcase clocks are known by him as well as an ‘Act of Parliament’ (or Tavern) clock.

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Antique 1760s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster London Sabena Airlines Eynde Small
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster London Sabena Airlines Eynde Small

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster London Sabena Airlines Eynde Small

By Gaston van den Eynde

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for London by Sabena / Londen per Sabena Belgian Airlines featuring a fantastic and colourful midcentury modern design depicting a Beefeate...

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Posters

Materials

Paper

Original London Transport Poster Winter Fun South Bank Embankment TFL Anna Hymas
Original London Transport Poster Winter Fun South Bank Embankment TFL Anna Hymas

Original London Transport Poster Winter Fun South Bank Embankment TFL Anna Hymas

Located in London, GB

Original London Transport poster - Winter Fun South Bank by Bus, Tube and River - featuring a fun design by Anna Hymas depicting people in colourful clothing walking along the rivers...

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2010s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Tower Of London Sabena Airlines Midcentury Design
Original Vintage Travel Poster Tower Of London Sabena Airlines Midcentury Design

Original Vintage Travel Poster Tower Of London Sabena Airlines Midcentury Design

By Gaston van den Eynde

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for London by Sabena Belgian Airlines featuring a fantastic and colourful mid-century modern design depicting a Beefeater / Yeoman Warder h...

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Post War London Underground Transport Poster Whitehall Taylor
Original Vintage Post War London Underground Transport Poster Whitehall Taylor

Original Vintage Post War London Underground Transport Poster Whitehall Taylor

By Fred Taylor

Located in London, GB

Original vintage post-war London Underground Transport poster for London Whitehall featuring artwork by the notable British artist Fred Taylor (1875-1963) showing a street view with ...

Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

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George III Black Lacquer Tavern Clock by Henry Overall of Ramsey
George III Black Lacquer Tavern Clock by Henry Overall of Ramsey

George III Black Lacquer Tavern Clock by Henry Overall of Ramsey

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

They are also commonly called Tavern Clocks. The term "Act of Parliament clock" came about long after these clocks were already in existence.

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Wall Clocks

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Victorian Bracket Clock, circa 1880
Victorian Bracket Clock, circa 1880

Victorian Bracket Clock, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 30 in W 15 in D 9 in

Victorian Bracket Clock, circa 1880

By Wilson & Gandar

Located in London, GB

The ormolu fittings are of the highest quality and add real charm to this clock. This clock is in perfect working order with an eight day duration and Westminster chimes identical to...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ebony

Act of Parliament Clock Case / George II Japanned by Thomas Hackney
Act of Parliament Clock Case / George II Japanned by Thomas Hackney

Act of Parliament Clock Case / George II Japanned by Thomas Hackney

By Thomas Hackney

Located in Dallas, TX

A large Georgian Act of Parliament "case" by Thomas Hackney with chinoiserie decoration, black lacquer and gilt Tavern clock, after 1797, called an Act of Parliament clock after t...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

English Red Japanned Act of Parliament Clock
English Red Japanned Act of Parliament Clock

English Red Japanned Act of Parliament Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pretty red japanned Act of Parliament 8 day movement wall clock, the 20" diameter round dial with gilt hands and black Roman numerals, the door decorated with an Asian garden scene...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Wall Clocks

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740
18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740

18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740

By Thomas Moore

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Tavern clock by Thomas Moore Ipswich A fine eighteenth-century tavern clock with a japanned shield dial and gilt decorations, signed at the bottom of the dial in gilt letters Thos...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Wall Clocks

Materials

Oak, Pine

English Act of Parliament Wall Clock / Tavern Clock
English Act of Parliament Wall Clock / Tavern Clock

English Act of Parliament Wall Clock / Tavern Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Act of Parliament Clock/ Tavern Clock with black lacquer Chinoiserie case by Finch and Sims of London, England, circa 1743 AS FOUND, some of the clockworks / gears are inside, but t...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

English George III Japanned Tall Longcase Clock, Daniel Keele, circa 1770
English George III Japanned Tall Longcase Clock, Daniel Keele, circa 1770

English George III Japanned Tall Longcase Clock, Daniel Keele, circa 1770

By Daniel Keele

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Daniel Keele is discussed in Clocks & Clockmakers of Salisbury (Michael Snell, 1986) as being a somewhat exceptional clock maker, primarily due to the number of Act of Parliament clo...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage George III Style Chinoiserie Black Tavern Act of Parliament Wall Clock
Vintage George III Style Chinoiserie Black Tavern Act of Parliament Wall Clock

Vintage George III Style Chinoiserie Black Tavern Act of Parliament Wall Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

George III style Black & Gold chinoiserie wall clock. Made in the form of a Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Clocks

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Original Vintage Post War London Underground Transport Poster Westminster LT
Original Vintage Post War London Underground Transport Poster Westminster LT

Original Vintage Post War London Underground Transport Poster Westminster LT

By Fred Taylor

Located in London, GB

Original vintage post-war London Underground Transport poster for London Westminster Abbey featuring artwork by the notable British artist Fred Taylor (1875-1963) showing London buse...

Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

20th Century Parliament Clock
20th Century Parliament Clock

20th Century Parliament Clock

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H 61 in W 28 in D 6 in

20th Century Parliament Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century parliament clock.

Category

20th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Parliament Clock
19th Century Chinoiserie Parliament Clock

19th Century Chinoiserie Parliament Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century Chinoiserie parliament clock.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Wall Clocks

Chinoiserie Act of Parliament Clock
Chinoiserie Act of Parliament Clock

Chinoiserie Act of Parliament Clock

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H 60 in W 228 in D 8 in

Chinoiserie Act of Parliament Clock

Located in Hudson, NY

8 day 18th c. English Act of Parliament Clock original surface 28" dial

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

18th/19thC ENGLISH EBONIZED PARLIAMENT CLOCK
18th/19thC ENGLISH EBONIZED PARLIAMENT CLOCK

18th/19thC ENGLISH EBONIZED PARLIAMENT CLOCK

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H 49.5 in W 23 in D 7.5 in

18th/19thC ENGLISH EBONIZED PARLIAMENT CLOCK

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th/19thC ENGLISH EBONIZED PARLIAMENT CLOCK OUR INVENTORY#08-CL-013 AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES

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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

A Huge Mahogany cased Corn Exchange Clock
A Huge Mahogany cased Corn Exchange Clock

A Huge Mahogany cased Corn Exchange Clock

Located in London, GB

These were sometimes called Act of Parliament clocks and are now very rare in the UK.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th C. Chinoiserie Clock (GMD#2488)
19th C. Chinoiserie Clock (GMD#2488)

19th C. Chinoiserie Clock (GMD#2488)

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H 49 in W 19.5 in D 6 in

19th C. Chinoiserie Clock (GMD#2488)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th Century English Act of Parliament Chinoiserie Clock Case, signed-R.Freeman, with Swedish Movement.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Parliament Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the parliament clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each parliament clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect parliament clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each parliament clock bearing Art Deco, Georgian or industrial hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made parliament clock over the years, but those crafted by Fred Taylor, Gaston van den Eynde and Gents of Leicester are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Parliament Clock?

A parliament clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,267, while the lowest priced sells for $585 and the highest can go for as much as $270,442.