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Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

By Japy Frères

Located in Lisse, NL

Very rare, perfectly running and sculptural, French Art Deco marble pendulum clock. Movement: Japy

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal

Rare IMHOF Bronze Enamel Alarm Travel Clock
Rare IMHOF Bronze Enamel Alarm Travel Clock

Rare IMHOF Bronze Enamel Alarm Travel Clock

By Arthur Imhof

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a 15 jewels Swiss round clock. It depicts an enamel round frontal panel painted with a

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Early 20th Century Swiss Neoclassical Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris
Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris

Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris

By Japy Frères, Jean Didier Debut, Graux Marly

Located in London, GB

supreme quality, the mantle clock constructed from white Carrara marble, rising from ormolu supports and

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19th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860
Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

By Maison Deniere

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare & fabulous Antique Napoleon lll clock garniture with incredible quality bronze sculptures

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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mora Clock Swedish RARE Model 100% Original Paint
Mora Clock Swedish RARE Model 100% Original Paint

Mora Clock Swedish RARE Model 100% Original Paint

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is an Incredible RARE 100% Original painted Swedish Mora clock!!! it was actually glossy

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1810s Swedish Country Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

A rare large pair of 19th c French gilt bronze clock and Barometer by Lepine
A rare large pair of 19th c French gilt bronze clock and Barometer by Lepine

A rare large pair of 19th c French gilt bronze clock and Barometer by Lepine

By Lepine

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine and rare pair of late 18th century to early 19th century French gilt bronze clock and

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell
English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell

English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell

By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, With Integral Thermometer and Barometer

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19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Empire French bronze clock around 1810-20 extremely rare
Empire French bronze clock around 1810-20 extremely rare

Empire French bronze clock around 1810-20 extremely rare

Located in Berlin, DE

French bronze pendulum clock with patinated female figure Attributed to Gérard-Jean Galle

Category

Early 1800s Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare 1820s Swedish Mora Clock with Original Paint and Mechanism
Rare 1820s Swedish Mora Clock with Original Paint and Mechanism

Rare 1820s Swedish Mora Clock with Original Paint and Mechanism

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unlock the quiet poetry of time with this rare genuine Mora clock from Northern Sweden, crafted

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Early 19th Century Swedish Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood, Pine

Superb Arts and Crafts Nutwood and Brass Pendulum / Table Clock or Desk Clock
Superb Arts and Crafts Nutwood and Brass Pendulum / Table Clock or Desk Clock

Superb Arts and Crafts Nutwood and Brass Pendulum / Table Clock or Desk Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

designed clock from the Arts & Crafts era then this rare mantel clock could be yours to enjoy soon. You

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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Fluorspar and Ormolu Clock Garniture
French Fluorspar and Ormolu Clock Garniture

French Fluorspar and Ormolu Clock Garniture

Located in New Orleans, LA

mined and used as ornament by the Romans and is a rare decoration for a clock garniture set. 19th

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19th Century French Rococo Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Porcelain Clock & Stand by Aubert & Klaftenberger
Porcelain Clock & Stand by Aubert & Klaftenberger

Porcelain Clock & Stand by Aubert & Klaftenberger

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Bronx, NY

accents that comprise the body of this rare timepiece. The white enamel clock face has black Roman

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Mid-19th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900

A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900, having semi precious stones

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Agate, Coral, Silver, Enamel

Swedish Mora Clock Kurbits Folk Art Early 1825 Scallop Top Rare Antique
Swedish Mora Clock Kurbits Folk Art Early 1825 Scallop Top Rare Antique

Swedish Mora Clock Kurbits Folk Art Early 1825 Scallop Top Rare Antique

Located in Lewes, England

Decorative early 1800s antique Swedish Mora clock in Kurbits folk art paint and detail and a

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Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

By C. Detouche

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Palatial and Extremely Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Regulateur de Parquet

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19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843
French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843

French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A rare French 'waterfall clock' with a silk suspension pendulum action Has a unique waterfall

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Mid-19th Century French Provincial Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Twin Fusee Ships Striking Bulkhead Clock
A Twin Fusee Ships Striking Bulkhead Clock

A Twin Fusee Ships Striking Bulkhead Clock

Located in Amersham, GB

clock is a rare example of a ships striking clock marking the watches on board a ship. The high quality

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1850s English Industrial Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel

Art Nouveau Mahogany and Silver Mantel Clock
Art Nouveau Mahogany and Silver Mantel Clock

Art Nouveau Mahogany and Silver Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Nouveau Mahogany and Silver Mantel Clock A rare Art Nouveau mantel clock housed in a waisted

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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

By Breguet a Paris

Located in Amersham, GB

This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality

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Early 19th Century French Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated

By Christophe Fratin

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

base This beautiful elephant clock was made in the 19th century by the Animalier sculptor Christophe

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1870s French Napoleon III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

English Coalbrookdale Porcelain Cased Vulliamy Mantel Clock
English Coalbrookdale Porcelain Cased Vulliamy Mantel Clock

English Coalbrookdale Porcelain Cased Vulliamy Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Fine and rare English Coalbrookdale porcelain clock in excellent condition. 8 day English fusee

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1830s English Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Egyptian Revival Marble Clock with Two Candelabra Granitures
Egyptian Revival Marble Clock with Two Candelabra Granitures

Egyptian Revival Marble Clock with Two Candelabra Granitures

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and rare set. Clock: 19.5" H x 11" W x 6"D Candelabras: 13.5" H x 10.5 W x 4" D

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1870s Unknown Egyptian Revival Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Great Lodge Style Antler Mantel Clock 1900
Great Lodge Style Antler Mantel Clock 1900

Great Lodge Style Antler Mantel Clock 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Great Lodge Style Antler Mantel Clock 1900 A rare antique lodge style mantel clock. Oakwood case

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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood, Antler

A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones
A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones

A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones

By Henry Jones

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The Rare and Important 17th Century Spring Driven Table Clock by the Celebrated Maker, Henry Jones

Category

17th Century English Charles II Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Picture Clock, Austria, circa 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Picture Clock, Austria, circa 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Picture Clock, Austria, circa 1830

Located in Greven, DE

: H × W × D: 45 × 53 × 14 cm Description: This rare picture clock depicts a village scene with

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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Iron

18th century Georgian wall clock by Robert Salmon
18th century Georgian wall clock by Robert Salmon

18th century Georgian wall clock by Robert Salmon

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18th century Georgian wall clock by Robert Salmon circa 1790. Rare Georgian wall clock by Robert

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ormolu Mounted Imari Porcelain Antique Clock Set
Ormolu Mounted Imari Porcelain Antique Clock Set

Ormolu Mounted Imari Porcelain Antique Clock Set

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A very large, rare and impressive original antique clock set. The bodies are stunning Japanese

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare 18th Century George II Musical Table Clock by Matthew King, circa 1735
Rare 18th Century George II Musical Table Clock by Matthew King, circa 1735

Rare 18th Century George II Musical Table Clock by Matthew King, circa 1735

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A rare George II musical table clock by Matthew King, circa 1735. This unusual eight-day spring

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18th Century English George II Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass

Rare Bronze and Pink-Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co.
Rare Bronze and Pink-Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co.

Rare Bronze and Pink-Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co.

Located in New York, NY

With the following features: Swiss watch movement, 8 day, calendar, and moon phases.

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Early 1900s American Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole
Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole

Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole

By Achille Brocot, Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)

Located in London, GB

A Superb Coromandel-Veneered Mantle Clock The case constructed of very well-figured Coromandel

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19th Century English Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Wall Clock in Carved Wood and Hardstone – 19th Century
Wall Clock in Carved Wood and Hardstone – 19th Century

Wall Clock in Carved Wood and Hardstone – 19th Century

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

enhance the dreamlike and fantastical nature of the piece. This clock is a rare example of decorative

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19th Century Japonisme Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Agate, Bronze, Enamel

Rare Haig & Chippendale Geo. III 8-day, Hour Strike Longcase Grandfather Clock
Rare Haig & Chippendale Geo. III 8-day, Hour Strike Longcase Grandfather Clock

Rare Haig & Chippendale Geo. III 8-day, Hour Strike Longcase Grandfather Clock

By Thomas Chippendale Jr.

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

This could possibly be one of the most rare and fine longcase grandfathers clock to have ever

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Early 19th Century English George III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock
Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock

Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock

By Charpentier et Cie

Located in Soquel, CA

Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock Tremendous and rare incomplete

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Gold, Bronze

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris
A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris

By Etienne LeNoir

Located in Tarzana, CA

This French Louis XV ormolu bronze clock, crafted by Etienne Le Noir A Paris in the 18th century

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18th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu
18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu

18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu

By Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu

Located in Amersham, GB

A rare 18th century ormolu cartel clock by Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu a Paris . This exceptional

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18th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

L'Escalier de Cristal, Oriental Clock, France, circa 1890
L'Escalier de Cristal, Oriental Clock, France, circa 1890

L'Escalier de Cristal, Oriental Clock, France, circa 1890

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare Chinese style clock in the shape of a covered pot, in porcelain painted in imitation of

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1880s French Chinoiserie Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Unique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Table or Desk Clock w Rare Porcelain Plaques
Unique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Table or Desk Clock w Rare Porcelain Plaques

Unique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Table or Desk Clock w Rare Porcelain Plaques

By W.H. Tooke

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderful clock for the collectors of truly stylish Gothic antiques, by W.H.Tooke, Paris. Finding

Category

Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cronier Paris Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Wall Clock France
Cronier Paris Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Wall Clock France

Cronier Paris Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Wall Clock France

Located in New York, NY

A rare and important Louis XVI clock by Cronier, Paris, France circa 1790. Crafted in fire-gilt

Category

Late 18th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900
Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900

Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900

Located in Nantucket, MA

. Blending cultures, this is an extremely rare piece. The clock remains in good working order and the case

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard
A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard

A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Rare Late 17th Century English Eight-Day Spring-Driven Table Clock, Circa 1700. England Signed J

Category

17th Century English William and Mary Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set with Pair of Obelisks
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set with Pair of Obelisks

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set with Pair of Obelisks

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

professionally serviced, ensuring it is in good, working order. Highly unusual and extremely rare, this clock

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Allam of London
18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Allam of London

18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Allam of London

By William Allam

Located in Devon, GB

A fine 18th century George III period ebonized striking bracket clock of rarer, smaller size. The

Category

Late 18th Century British George III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge
19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

Goldsmiths Jewellers, making this clock a rare surviving witness to over 140 years of Cambridge horological

Category

19th Century British Egyptian Revival Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Slate, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Allegorical Clock  of “Paul and Virginie"
French Louis XVI Style Allegorical Clock  of “Paul and Virginie"

French Louis XVI Style Allegorical Clock of “Paul and Virginie"

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare Louis XVI style mantel clock after a late 18th century original inspired by the novel ‘Paul

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Clock / Raingo Frères & Sèvres Paris
Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Clock / Raingo Frères & Sèvres Paris

Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Clock / Raingo Frères & Sèvres Paris

By Raingo Frères

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exceptional early 19th-century French mantel clock by Raingo Frères, in collaboration with

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Art Deco Modernist Mantel Clock In the style of Hendrik Wouda, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Mantel Clock In the style of Hendrik Wouda, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Mantel Clock In the style of Hendrik Wouda, 1920s

By Hendrik Wouda

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist mantel clock. Design in the style of Hendrik Wouda

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog
French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog

French Directoire or Empire Clock with Cupid Riding a Dog

Located in London, GB

Magnificent and very rare French Directoire or Empire clock in patinated bronze and the finest

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1790s French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A-E Beurdeley, « The Coronation of Science » Clock, France, circa 1880
A-E Beurdeley, « The Coronation of Science » Clock, France, circa 1880

A-E Beurdeley, « The Coronation of Science » Clock, France, circa 1880

By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

Located in PARIS, FR

Signed on the dial A. Beurdeley Paris Mechanism signed J LEFEBVRE FILS PARIS Rare Louis XVI style

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1870s French Louis XVI Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Gout d'Egypt Mantle Clock Depicting the Goddess Isis
French Empire Gout d'Egypt Mantle Clock Depicting the Goddess Isis

French Empire Gout d'Egypt Mantle Clock Depicting the Goddess Isis

Located in London, GB

A rare French Empire Gout d'Egypt mantle clock depiciting the Goddess Isis, in ormolu, red or rouge

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Early 1800s French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail
Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail

Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

manufactory was at the height of its influence and technical innovation. This clock represents a rare

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18th Century German Chinoiserie Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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Rare Antique Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of rare antique clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare antique clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. There are all kinds of rare antique clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Rare antique clocks made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Empire — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many rare antique clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Dent, Edward F. Caldwell & Co. and Ferdinand Berthoud produced popular rare antique clocks that are worth a look.

How Much are Rare Antique Clocks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $8,847, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $250,000 highest priced.

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.

Questions About Rare Antique Clocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To know if an antique clock is valuable, you'll typically need to have the piece assessed by a certified appraiser or an experienced antiques dealer. The maker and style of the clock will help determine its value (an early American clockmaker’s antique grandfather model, featuring an oak case and decorative carvings, may be very interesting to collectors, for example). Overall condition of your clock also plays a role. Generally, clocks that still work are worth more than those that require repairs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique, vintage and modern clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some old antique clocks may be worth something. Many collectors look for clocks produced by certain manufacturers, such as the Ansonia Clock Company, the Seth Thomas Clock Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Chelsea Clock Company. In addition to the maker, the type, materials, style and condition of the clock influence its value. Generally, clocks that remain in good working order are worth more than those in need of repairs and restorations. To find out how much your clock may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique clocks.