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Late Edo Period 19th Century Japanese Pillar Clock, Shaku-Dokei, C. 1820
Late Edo Period 19th Century Japanese Pillar Clock, Shaku-Dokei, C. 1820

Late Edo Period 19th Century Japanese Pillar Clock, Shaku-Dokei, C. 1820

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Elegant Japanese pillar clock, 'SHAKU-DOKEI', c. 1820 The very fine 30-hour, weight-driven movement is constructed between bars and consists of a going train only.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Wall Clocks

Materials

Hardwood

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock
French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French ormolu and white marble pillar clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate finial with and standing on four gilded bun feet.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock
French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

French Directoire Marble Pillar Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

A Directoire Ormolu with black marble French pillar clock, three and a half inch enamel dial with Roman numerals signed ‘Viven Fils a Epernay’ with chased gilt bezel.

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by  Eli Terry, Circa 1820
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by  Eli Terry, Circa 1820

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820

By Eli Terry & Sons

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with carved scrolled pediment, brass finials, original works, signed reverse painted glass, and terminating on tapered feet.

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Antique 19th Century American Clocks

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820

By Eli Terry & Sons

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with carved scrolled pediment, brass finials, original works, reverse painted glass of Mt.

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Antique 19th Century American Clocks

Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock
Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock

Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock Here I'm offering a very old Japanese stick clock or Shaku-Dokei.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825

By Eli Terry & Sons

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with a broken arch pediment, three urn wood finials, flanking ringed columns, hinged glass door with the original églomisé la...

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Antique 1820s American Federal Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Case Portico Pillar Mantel Clock with Double Swan
Antique French Ormolu Bronze Case Portico Pillar Mantel Clock with Double Swan

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Case Portico Pillar Mantel Clock with Double Swan

Located in Danville, CA

1880 Antique French Ormolu Bronze Case Portico Pillar Mantel Clock w Double Swan MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with half hour and hour striking SIZE: 19"H...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany

Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Painted Landscape Scene

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Antique 19th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Mason & Sullivan West German Oak Pillar & Scroll Shelf Mantel Clock 31"
Mason & Sullivan West German Oak Pillar & Scroll Shelf Mantel Clock 31"

Mason & Sullivan West German Oak Pillar & Scroll Shelf Mantel Clock 31"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid to late 20th century Mason & Sullivan pillar and scroll style, chiming, key wound mantel / shelf clock.

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20th Century American Federal Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

Early 19th C. American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Landscape
Early 19th C. American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Landscape

Early 19th C. American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Landscape

By Eli Terry & Sons

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Painted Landscape Scene, Eli Terry

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Antique Early 19th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Mantel Clock
19th Century Empire Mantel Clock

19th Century Empire Mantel Clock

Located in Ljungby, SE

It features a warrior dressed in classical armor with his arm resting atop the clock. The clock pillar is adorned with bows and arrows and the base is decorated with typical Empire o...

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Antique 19th Century European Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris
Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris

Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris

By Mongin 1

Located in Norwich, GB

French Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock Rounded arched pillared case with fine ormolu floral mounts, chased decoration to the pillars standing on a raised plinth with applied mounts...

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Antique 1840s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

A Very Large Rare Meissen Porcelain 3 Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
A Very Large Rare Meissen Porcelain 3 Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

A Very Large Rare Meissen Porcelain 3 Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Directly in the middle of the pillars and below the main clock face are two cherubs embracing amidst a flurry of blossoms and seated on an ornate white bench.

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Antique 1760s German Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Stephen Hurst, Liverpool
George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Stephen Hurst, Liverpool

George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Stephen Hurst, Liverpool

Located in Norwich, GB

The trunk has reeded and canted corners, the hood is also reeded giving the appearance of double pillars, a feature of Liverpool clocks. The casework is of the very highest quality t...

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Antique 1810s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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Pillar Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pillar clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and mahogany, every pillar clock was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pillar clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A pillar clock, designed in the Empire, Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one pillar clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eli Terry & Sons, Dieudonné Kinable and J. J. Hanset Bruxelles produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Pillar Clock?

Prices for a pillar clock start at $440 and top out at $18,927 with the average selling for $3,789.

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.