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17th Century English eight-day spring-driven table clock, by John Wrench
17th Century English eight-day spring-driven table clock, by John Wrench

17th Century English eight-day spring-driven table clock, by John Wrench

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Rare Late 17th Century English Basket-Top Spring Clock by John Wrench of Chester, Circa 1695-1700

Category

17th Century English William and Mary Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock
French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

silvered Bronze annular clock. This rare model annular clock is raised on a circular patinated Bronze

Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A mid 19th century striking bracket clock by Charles, Nephew & Co Calcutta
A mid 19th century striking bracket clock by Charles, Nephew & Co Calcutta

A mid 19th century striking bracket clock by Charles, Nephew & Co Calcutta

Located in London, GB

A rare mid 19th Century Bracket Clock of unusual large proportions, the silvered dial 8-day quarter

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Ebony, Giltwood

An Extremely Rare Arnold and Frodsham Carriage Timepiece
An Extremely Rare Arnold and Frodsham Carriage Timepiece

An Extremely Rare Arnold and Frodsham Carriage Timepiece

Located in Amersham, GB

died, and continued to use the name until 1858. This clock is numbered 633 and signed by Arnold only on

Category

1840s English Chinoiserie Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Gold, Brass

Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's
Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's

Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one rare little clock

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Gold

French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock Manner of Zwiener
French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock Manner of Zwiener

French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock Manner of Zwiener

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

a rare opportunity to acquire a clock of museum quality that embodies the very essence of French

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Located in Lisse, NL

detailed Swiss chalet. Mind you, this very rare antique clock is entirely hand carved out of nutwood only

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron, Enamel

CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling

CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling

By CYMA Watch Co.

Located in Miami, FL

1928-1930. This rare travel-purse clock has been crafted with art deco patterns in a rectangular shape

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

TAVANNES 1929 Art Deco Enamel La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
TAVANNES 1929 Art Deco Enamel La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling

TAVANNES 1929 Art Deco Enamel La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling

Located in Miami, FL

, back in the 1928-1930. This rare travel-purse clock has been crafted with a rectangular shape in solid

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

A Strut Clock in The Manner of Thomas Cole by Howell, James & Co.
A Strut Clock in The Manner of Thomas Cole by Howell, James & Co.

A Strut Clock in The Manner of Thomas Cole by Howell, James & Co.

By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)

Located in Amersham, GB

This beautiful desk timepiece is a rare strut clock, in the form of a gilded scallop shell, with an

Category

1860s English Baroque Revival Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Alfred Dunhill 1928 Art Deco La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
Alfred Dunhill 1928 Art Deco La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling

Alfred Dunhill 1928 Art Deco La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Miami, FL

company, back in the 1928-1930. This rare travel-purse clock has been crafted with a rectangular shape in

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Steel

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael

Category

Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Silver

G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860
G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860

G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860

By Guillaume Denière, Henri Picard

Located in PARIS, FR

Large and rare Louis XVI style cage clock in chiseled and gilded bronze, rectangular in shape

Category

1860s French Louis XVI Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire-era Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1820
French Empire-era Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1820

French Empire-era Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1820

Located in Berlin, DE

Empire Bronze Pendant "Demeter" A beautiful & rare decorative clock ,don't miss it! Beautiful

Category

1820s French Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Antique French Empire bronze and marble watch holder - 19th century
Antique French Empire bronze and marble watch holder - 19th century

Antique French Empire bronze and marble watch holder - 19th century

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

conversion of an open faced pocket watch in to a desk clock or table clock. Beautiful, rare model featuring a

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Rare Painted and Scraped Faux Grain Gustavian Clock Cabinet
Rare Painted and Scraped Faux Grain Gustavian Clock Cabinet

Rare Painted and Scraped Faux Grain Gustavian Clock Cabinet

Located in Washington, DC

A rare painted and scraped faux grain Gustavian clock cabinet. Key for all cabinets. Top Dimensions

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Rare 18th Century Large Antique Oak Dresser with Rack and Longcase Clock
Rare 18th Century Large Antique Oak Dresser with Rack and Longcase Clock

Rare 18th Century Large Antique Oak Dresser with Rack and Longcase Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Rare 18th century large antique George III quality oak dresser with rack and longcase clock having

Category

18th Century English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock
Antique Novelty Billiard Clock

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock

$3,542Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Novelty Billiard mantel clock. A rare and very unusual novelty mantel clock, the base being a

Category

1890s British Sporting Art Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Grandchild Clock with Painted Flowers Decorations
Scandinavian Grandchild Clock with Painted Flowers Decorations

Scandinavian Grandchild Clock with Painted Flowers Decorations

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

type of clocks are very rare and are referred to as a "Grandchild" or "Grandmother" The clock has been

Category

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

Japonist 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

Category

19th Century French Japonisme Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Antique English Victorian Coromandel Letter Box Clock Chapman and Leuchars
Antique English Victorian Coromandel Letter Box Clock Chapman and Leuchars

Antique English Victorian Coromandel Letter Box Clock Chapman and Leuchars

By Leuchars & Son, William Leuchars, Chapman Son & Co.

Located in Northampton, GB

bring to market this extremely rare Coromandel Letter Box Clock by Chapman retailed by Leuchars. The

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825
Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825

Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825

Located in Incline Village, NV

These painting clocks are very rare, especially containing the music box. Of Austrian manufacture

Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Musical Clock with Complications and Painting by L. V. Fouquet
Exceptional Musical Clock with Complications and Painting by L. V. Fouquet

Exceptional Musical Clock with Complications and Painting by L. V. Fouquet

By Louis Vincent Fouquet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare complicated music clock behind a fine oil on canvas painting of the Quai De Brancas In

Category

Mid-19th Century French Charles X Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Canvas

Longines. A Rare Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1900
Longines. A Rare Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1900

Longines. A Rare Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1900

By Longines

Located in Mayfair, London, London

dial at twelve o'clock again with rare red Arabic numeral and rare three minute intervals. Most dials

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's
Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's

Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one rare little clock, it is entirely hand made and set with

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Waltham Riverside. A Rare Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884
Waltham Riverside. A Rare Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884

Waltham Riverside. A Rare Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884

By Waltham

Located in Mayfair, London, London

recorder dial at three o'clock. This is rare as the totalizer sub dial only records 15 minutes. Case: The

Category

19th Century American Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold & Diamonds
AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold & Diamonds

AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold & Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

A rare Austrian-Hungarian watch ring. This is an extremely rare and unusual clock-ring, created in

Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel

Longines Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Longines Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

Longines Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

By Longines

Located in Berlin, DE

. Extremely rare collector's watch. The clock works. Dial unfortunately damaged between 4 and 5 o'clock

Category

Early 20th Century Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Clock Face
Rare Clock Face

Rare Clock Face

Unavailable|$3,800

Rare Clock Face

Located in Stamford, CT

The clock is from a railway station in the North of France, it is painted steel with gilt numbers

Category

Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Steel

Rare Clock Face
Rare Clock Face

Rare Clock Face

Unavailable|$5,800

Rare Clock Face

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

The clock is from a railway station in the North of France, it is painted steel with gilt numbers

Category

Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Steel

Rare Clock with "Rustic Figulines" by Thomas Victor Sergent
Rare Clock with "Rustic Figulines" by Thomas Victor Sergent

Rare Clock with "Rustic Figulines" by Thomas Victor Sergent

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in Paris, FR

This beautiful earthenware clock alludes to the Transition and Louis XVI gilt bronze models of the

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Earthenware

English Regency Period Chinoiserie Decorated Rosewood Hanging Clock
English Regency Period Chinoiserie Decorated Rosewood Hanging Clock

English Regency Period Chinoiserie Decorated Rosewood Hanging Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

landscapes, a glass door and incorporated drop apron. English, circa 1825. A fine and rare clock in working

Category

1820s English Regency Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock
18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock

18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock

Located in Cheltenham, GB

neck gracefully dips into the water. A rare clock made by Aquilla Barber of Bristol who is a well

Category

1790s English George III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine, Paint

Late 19th Century French Brass Bell Clock on Stand
Late 19th Century French Brass Bell Clock on Stand

Late 19th Century French Brass Bell Clock on Stand

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

chapter ring with enamel Roman numerals and winders for the eight day movement and chime. This rare clock

Category

Late 19th Century Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Louis Moinet A Paris Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock
Louis Moinet A Paris Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

Louis Moinet A Paris Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock

By Louis Moinet

Located in Vilnius, LT

A rare and important Empire gilt bronze clock by the clockmaker Louis Moinet with also rare clock

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique German Handmade Brass Wall Clock Lenzkirch
Rare Antique German Handmade Brass Wall Clock Lenzkirch

Rare Antique German Handmade Brass Wall Clock Lenzkirch

By Lenzkirch

Located in Newberry, SC

A very rare and unusual German Regulator Wall Clock dating to 1894 with a hand-hammered brass dial

Category

19th Century German Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

Fine French Late 19th Century 8 Day Striking Brass Cased Carriage Clock
Fine French Late 19th Century 8 Day Striking Brass Cased Carriage Clock

Fine French Late 19th Century 8 Day Striking Brass Cased Carriage Clock

Located in Cheltenham, GB

foliate scrolls. The dial has Arabic numerals. A rare clock, circa 1895.

Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Seth Thomas No. 6 Ships Nautical Wardroom Clock Ca 1920
Rare Seth Thomas No. 6 Ships Nautical Wardroom Clock Ca 1920

Rare Seth Thomas No. 6 Ships Nautical Wardroom Clock Ca 1920

By Seth Thomas Clock Company

Located in Palm City, FL

Stand included, a $75.00 value! A classic ship's Wardroom clock which keeps excellent time, and

Category

Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Clocks

18th Century 8 Day Longcase Clock by William Newman of Norwich
18th Century 8 Day Longcase Clock by William Newman of Norwich

18th Century 8 Day Longcase Clock by William Newman of Norwich

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Tudor and Jacobean period. A truly very rare clock and a real find.   

Category

1730s English George II Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Pine

French 'Transition' mantel clock by Montjoye Fils a Paris
French 'Transition' mantel clock by Montjoye Fils a Paris

French 'Transition' mantel clock by Montjoye Fils a Paris

Located in HAARLEM, NL

This rare clock demonstrates design influences from the short ‘Transition’ period which marked a

Category

18th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

The “Doves” Splath-Fluor Clock Attributed to Susse Frères
The “Doves” Splath-Fluor Clock Attributed to Susse Frères

The “Doves” Splath-Fluor Clock Attributed to Susse Frères

By Susse Freres

Located in Paris, FR

1890 Height : 50 cm (19 2/3 in.) ; Width : 22 cm (8 2/3 in.) ; Depth : 13 cm (5 in.) Rare clock

Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

17th Century Rare Turret Clock
17th Century Rare Turret Clock

17th Century Rare Turret Clock

Located in Wels, AT

A 17th century iron turret or tower clock with anchor pendulum.

Category

17th Century European Baroque Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Iron

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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 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 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 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.