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French Carriage Clock with Rare Striking
French Carriage Clock with Rare Striking

French Carriage Clock with Rare Striking

Located in Amsterdam, NL

, rare ten minute striking with five blows on a gong for doctor consult, lever for strike or silent on

Category

19th Century Belgian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

A Very Rare George II Chinoiserie Longcase Clock.

A Very Rare George II Chinoiserie Longcase Clock.

Located in Uppingham, Rutland

A very rare George II Chinoiserie Longcase Clock Circa 1730. Eight Day movement striking on the

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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Clocks

Rare Antique French Rococo Metal Garniture Mantel Clock
Rare Antique French Rococo Metal Garniture Mantel Clock

Rare Antique French Rococo Metal Garniture Mantel Clock

Located in Newberry, SC

works & pendulum stamped 5120
garniture 23H x9w x 9D

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Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

Rare Louis XV Period Table Clock, François Goyer, 1750s
Rare Louis XV Period Table Clock, François Goyer, 1750s

Rare Louis XV Period Table Clock, François Goyer, 1750s

By François Goyer

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Rare Louis XV period table clock, by François Goyer, Paris 1750s. Exquisite and very rare table

Category

1750s French Louis XV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Rare Mora Swedish Grandmother Floor Clock, 1854, Original Finish
Rare Mora Swedish Grandmother Floor Clock, 1854, Original Finish

Rare Mora Swedish Grandmother Floor Clock, 1854, Original Finish

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare Swedish floor clock, wood carved with ornate finial top. Original finish. The clock opens on

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood, Paint, Glass

Rare Federal Tall Clock by John Osgood, Haverhill, NH
Rare Federal Tall Clock by John Osgood, Haverhill, NH

Rare Federal Tall Clock by John Osgood, Haverhill, NH

By John Osgood

Located in Sharon, MA

This Federal mahogany and inlaid tall case clock survives in fine original condition with a

Category

19th Century American Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare English Traveling Alarm Lantern Clock
Rare English Traveling Alarm Lantern Clock

Rare English Traveling Alarm Lantern Clock

Located in Wells, ME

A rare English brass and iron traveling alarm lantern clock by Edward Blowers, Beccles (near

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18th Century and Earlier British George I Rare Antique Clocks

Rare Small Mahogany Table Clock by A & J Thwaites
Rare Small Mahogany Table Clock by A & J Thwaites

Rare Small Mahogany Table Clock by A & J Thwaites

By A. & J. Thwaites

Located in Amsterdam, NL

moldings and brass mounts, raised on bracket feet. The front plate of this fine clocks

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare French Lapis Lazuli Corniche Carriage Clock, circa 1880
Rare French Lapis Lazuli Corniche Carriage Clock, circa 1880

Rare French Lapis Lazuli Corniche Carriage Clock, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, NL

on a gong with repeating on demand, alarm, Corniche case with rare Lapis Lazuli surmounted by a

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19th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Brass

Rare Large French Quarter Striking Morbier Wall Clock circa 1730.
Rare Large French Quarter Striking Morbier Wall Clock circa 1730.

Rare Large French Quarter Striking Morbier Wall Clock circa 1730.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Morbier clocks in themselves are fairly rare and finding one untouched is considered a trophy to us. Never

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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Junghans Rare Night Beamer Projector Clock
Antique Junghans Rare Night Beamer Projector Clock

Antique Junghans Rare Night Beamer Projector Clock

Located in London, GB

An original antique projector clock by Junghans, made circa 1890. This ingenious and rare item used

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1890s German Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Rare and Good Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock with Planisphere Dial.
Rare and Good Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock with Planisphere Dial.

Rare and Good Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock with Planisphere Dial.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This rare longcase clock with planisphere is by Andries Vermeulen, circa 1730. It has 8-day weight

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XV Rare Antique Clocks

A French Brass Lantern Clock with Rare Porcelain Dial, circa 1750
A French Brass Lantern Clock with Rare Porcelain Dial, circa 1750

A French Brass Lantern Clock with Rare Porcelain Dial, circa 1750

Located in Amsterdam, NL

14-cm porcelain dial with Roman numerals, centre with green and red foliate scrolls and leaves, fine single iron hour hand and brass alarm disc, weight driven posted movement with si...

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18th Century and Earlier French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

A Rare And Important Tall Case Clock By Jacob Hoster, Hanover Pa
A Rare And Important Tall Case Clock By Jacob Hoster, Hanover Pa

A Rare And Important Tall Case Clock By Jacob Hoster, Hanover Pa

By Jacob Hostetter

Located in Sharon, MA

A rare and important “Castle Top” tall case clock, by Jacob Hostetter Senior, Hanover, Pennsylvania

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19th Century American Rare Antique Clocks

Rare English 1870s Recessed 8-Day Bulkhead Clock
Rare English 1870s Recessed 8-Day Bulkhead Clock

Rare English 1870s Recessed 8-Day Bulkhead Clock

By Brockbank & Atkins

Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE

English bulkhead clock of good precision, with the main part of the case made to be recessed, now

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Late 19th Century English Other Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

A rare French Empire ormolu and marble mantel clock, Sappho, circa 1800
A rare French Empire ormolu and marble mantel clock, Sappho, circa 1800

A rare French Empire ormolu and marble mantel clock, Sappho, circa 1800

Located in Amsterdam, NL

8-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed Dubuc Jeune, blued Breguet hands, 8-day spring-driven movement with anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum, half hour countwheel st...

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19th Century French First Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble

A rare Mid-European painted wood striking rack wall clock, circa 1780
A rare Mid-European painted wood striking rack wall clock, circa 1780

A rare Mid-European painted wood striking rack wall clock, circa 1780

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

19-cm concave enamel dial with Arabic numerals and pierced blued hands, parcel gilt and painted wood cresting, 56-hour movement driven by its own weight with anchor escapement, sprin...

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18th Century and Earlier Hungarian Louis XVI Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

A rare Bohemian hour striking and repeating ormolu crucifix clock, circa 1790
A rare Bohemian hour striking and repeating ormolu crucifix clock, circa 1790

A rare Bohemian hour striking and repeating ormolu crucifix clock, circa 1790

By Jozef Patzelt

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Case: brass, gilt, drum-shaped base with palmette frieze, four claw feet, crucifixion scene flanked by Mary and John. Dial: enamel, diameter 20 mm., Arabic numerals, blued spade hand...

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18th Century and Earlier German Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Rare O.B. McClintock Wall Bank Clock, c. 1920
Rare O.B. McClintock Wall Bank Clock, c. 1920

Rare O.B. McClintock Wall Bank Clock, c. 1920

By O.B. McClintock Co.

Located in Hampstead, QC

A rare piece of 20th century Americana that has survived to this day. It harkens back to a time of

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1920s American Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

Very Rare and Unusual Signed E.F. Caldwell Mantel Clock
Very Rare and Unusual Signed E.F. Caldwell Mantel Clock

Very Rare and Unusual Signed E.F. Caldwell Mantel Clock

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New york, NY

Very rare and unusual signed E.F. Caldwell mantel clock with black marble and bronze base. Figural

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare French porcelain and gilt bronze mantel clock by Godon
Rare French porcelain and gilt bronze mantel clock by Godon

Rare French porcelain and gilt bronze mantel clock by Godon

By François-Louis Godon

Located in HAARLEM, NL

lightly draped putti brandish laurel wreaths and hunting horns. The clock is of a rare type seldom seen

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18th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Large Romantic French Directoire Mantel Clock, Late 18th C
Rare Large Romantic French Directoire Mantel Clock, Late 18th C

Rare Large Romantic French Directoire Mantel Clock, Late 18th C

Located in Ulestraten, Limburg

Rare, large (53 cm) prestigious and high quality romantic French Directoire mantel clock with love

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Late 18th Century French Directoire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Solid Gold Bronze Clock Candelabra Barbedienne Signed, Paris France
Rare Solid Gold Bronze Clock Candelabra Barbedienne Signed, Paris France

Rare Solid Gold Bronze Clock Candelabra Barbedienne Signed, Paris France

By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

An exceptional, rare museum quality in solid gold-bronze clock and its original pair of candelabres

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19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Unusual Antique Sewing Armchair Miniature Clock, Monogrammed, 1822
Rare and Unusual Antique Sewing Armchair Miniature Clock, Monogrammed, 1822

Rare and Unusual Antique Sewing Armchair Miniature Clock, Monogrammed, 1822

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A rare and unusual antique sewing armchair miniature clock. The clock was mounted on the cleaning

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19th Century European Regency Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A Rare French Louis XV 8-day Lantern Clock, Lefebure A Fontainebleau circa 1740
A Rare French Louis XV 8-day Lantern Clock, Lefebure A Fontainebleau circa 1740

A Rare French Louis XV 8-day Lantern Clock, Lefebure A Fontainebleau circa 1740

By Lefebure A Fontainebleau

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

8-day weight driven pillar movement with verge escapement, count wheel half hour striking and alarm on a bell, ormolu dial and brass case, on a later bracket. 32.5-cm ornate ormolu ...

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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Rare Art Deco Bulle Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, 1930s
Rare Art Deco Bulle Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, 1930s

Rare Art Deco Bulle Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, 1930s

Located in London, GB

A Art Deco modernist Bulle clock by P.M.Favre. One of the first battery operated clocks of the 1930

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1920s French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Glass

18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards
18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards

18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards

By English Clock Systems

Located in Antrim, GB

man) This clock is very rare indeed Circa 1785 Height 93ins(236cm) Width 22ins(56cm) Depth 10ins

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Mid-18th Century English George III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Rare Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Single Fusee Wall Clock
Antique Rare Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Single Fusee Wall Clock

Antique Rare Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Single Fusee Wall Clock

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique rare Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid papier mache single fusee wall clock. You will

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Early 1900s Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Rare CFA Voysey Original Arts and Crafts Nouveau Architectural Oak Clock
Rare CFA Voysey Original Arts and Crafts Nouveau Architectural Oak Clock

Rare CFA Voysey Original Arts and Crafts Nouveau Architectural Oak Clock

By Charles Voysey

Located in London, GB

An incredibly rare oak (with pewter inlaid dial) Arts & Crafts oak clock of architectural form, by

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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Pewter

Fine Verge Ebonized Bracket Clock, Joseph Wood, Bristol
Fine Verge Ebonized Bracket Clock, Joseph Wood, Bristol

Fine Verge Ebonized Bracket Clock, Joseph Wood, Bristol

Located in Chesterfield, GB

Wood of Bristol and would date circa 1775. This is a very interesting and rare clock in respect of the

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Late 18th Century British Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Ebony

Very Rare and Important Dutch Musical Wall Clock Klaas Andriese, circa 1810
Very Rare and Important Dutch Musical Wall Clock Klaas Andriese, circa 1810

Very Rare and Important Dutch Musical Wall Clock Klaas Andriese, circa 1810

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very rare and important Dutch Frisian stained elmwood musical wall clock Klaas Andriese, circa

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19th Century Dutch Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak

Large Rare Museum Quality Obelisk Mantel Clock with Calendar, Late 18th C
Large Rare Museum Quality Obelisk Mantel Clock with Calendar, Late 18th C

Large Rare Museum Quality Obelisk Mantel Clock with Calendar, Late 18th C

Located in Ulestraten, Limburg

Rare and high quality prestigious Obelisk pendule, with calendar and beautiful Ormolu ornaments

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Brass Carriage Clock
Antique French Brass Carriage Clock

Antique French Brass Carriage Clock

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare brass carriage clock that not only strikes the hour and half hour, but has an alarm to

Category

1880s French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Charles X Period Crystal Clock
Charles X Period Crystal Clock

Charles X Period Crystal Clock

Located in Antibes, FR

Very rare Charles X period clock in perfect condition. The square base is in mercury gilt bronze

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1820s French Charles X Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Tall Clock Richard Riemerschmid, Germany, 1908
Rare Tall Clock Richard Riemerschmid, Germany, 1908

Rare Tall Clock Richard Riemerschmid, Germany, 1908

By Richard Riemerschmid

Located in Berlin, DE

In the style of the late Art Nouveau Richard Riemerschmid designed the imposing case clock made in

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak

Rare Antique Timepiece Wooden Mantel / Carriage Clock
Rare Antique Timepiece Wooden Mantel / Carriage Clock

Rare Antique Timepiece Wooden Mantel / Carriage Clock

Located in London, Nottinghill

This wooden timepiece carriage clock is working and ticking well however due to its age I cannot

Category

1880s Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Period French Empire Clock Called 'The Library'
Period French Empire Clock Called 'The Library'

Period French Empire Clock Called 'The Library'

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, BC

A fine and rare French Empire clock in gilded bronze. Two boys dressed in classical attire are

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1810s French First Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Brass, Steel, Bronze

A Rare Drocourt No. 14993: Carriage Clock and Calendar
A Rare Drocourt No. 14993: Carriage Clock and Calendar

A Rare Drocourt No. 14993: Carriage Clock and Calendar

Located in London, GB

bearing Drocourt’s stamp and number We are pleased to offer this fine and very rare carriage clock of

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1870s French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Period Clock,  Athena
Empire Period Clock,  Athena

Empire Period Clock, Athena

Unavailable|$69,385

Empire Period Clock, Athena

By L. Ravrio 1

Located in Antibes, FR

Rare Empire Period clock of Athena goddess of war. It stands on a red marble base and is all

Category

1820s French Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Queen Anne Export Lacquer Clock by Daniel DeLander, London
Queen Anne Export Lacquer Clock by Daniel DeLander, London

Queen Anne Export Lacquer Clock by Daniel DeLander, London

By Daniel Delander

Located in Knutsford, GB

spandrels. This clock represents a rare opportunity to purchase a piece of history. Further

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

Hepplewhite Inlaid Tall Clock By Effingham Embree, New York City
Hepplewhite Inlaid Tall Clock By Effingham Embree, New York City

Hepplewhite Inlaid Tall Clock By Effingham Embree, New York City

By Effingham Ebree

Located in Sharon, MA

A rare Hepplewhite tall case clock with pagoda top by Effingham Embree New York City, circa 1800

Category

19th Century American Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

A Wonderful Federal Tall Clock With Rocking Ship Animated Dial
A Wonderful Federal Tall Clock With Rocking Ship Animated Dial

A Wonderful Federal Tall Clock With Rocking Ship Animated Dial

By James Cole

Located in Sharon, MA

An impressive Federal mahogany tall case clock with rare rocking ship dial by James Cole, Rochester

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19th Century American Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Goldscheider Art Nouveau Wall Clock
Goldscheider Art Nouveau Wall Clock

Goldscheider Art Nouveau Wall Clock

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

This a rare Art Nouveau wall clock by Goldscheider with a young woman blowing bubbles. Gilt ceramic

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis Philippe Period Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock, France, 1840
Louis Philippe Period Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock, France, 1840

Louis Philippe Period Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock, France, 1840

By Luciene Auguste Verte

Located in Chicago, IL

Exquisite Louis Philippe period hand carved alabaster, portico clock supported on four tapered

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Ormolu

Early Dutch Walnut Veneered and Carved Longcase Clock by Huygens circa 1690
Early Dutch Walnut Veneered and Carved Longcase Clock by Huygens circa 1690

Early Dutch Walnut Veneered and Carved Longcase Clock by Huygens circa 1690

By Steven Huijgens

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Early Dutch longcase clocks are rare because the production of these only started around 1680. It were

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17th Century Dutch Baroque Rare Antique Clocks

Large Early Convex Wooden Dial Clock
Large Early Convex Wooden Dial Clock

Large Early Convex Wooden Dial Clock

Located in Chesterfield, GB

clocks are very rare and difficult to source particularly in this kind of condition. I offer a full

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Early 1800s British Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Pine Eight Day Single Bell Longcase Clock by Isaac Lazarus
Rare Pine Eight Day Single Bell Longcase Clock by Isaac Lazarus

Rare Pine Eight Day Single Bell Longcase Clock by Isaac Lazarus

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A rare 8 day, pretty arched painted dial clock, striking the hours on a single bell. By the

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Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

Rare and Fine Viennese Silver Gilt Enamel Precious Stones Musical Clock
Rare and Fine Viennese Silver Gilt Enamel Precious Stones Musical Clock

Rare and Fine Viennese Silver Gilt Enamel Precious Stones Musical Clock

Located in London, Nottinghill

A rare and fine Viennese silver gilt, enamel, pearl and semi precious stone mounted musical table

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1920s Austrian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Agate, Silver, Enamel

"CA", France, Movement, Rare French Table Clock with Arcane Time Display
"CA", France, Movement, Rare French Table Clock with Arcane Time Display

"CA", France, Movement, Rare French Table Clock with Arcane Time Display

By Mathieu Planchon

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

"CA", France, Movement A Very rare French table clock with arcane time display "Turtoise" Case

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19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Rare German Mahogany Table Clock by Peter Behrens Schleswig, circa 1770
Rare German Mahogany Table Clock by Peter Behrens Schleswig, circa 1770

Rare German Mahogany Table Clock by Peter Behrens Schleswig, circa 1770

By Peter Behrens

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A rare German mahogany table clock of 8-day duration by Peter Behrens Schleswig, circa 1770. 20

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18th Century German Louis XVI Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Rare 18th Century Lacquer Table Clock by London Maker William Kipling
Rare 18th Century Lacquer Table Clock by London Maker William Kipling

Rare 18th Century Lacquer Table Clock by London Maker William Kipling

Located in London, GB

An exceptional green and gilt lacquer table clock made for the Turkish market. The 8-day arched

Category

Mid-18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Clock, Stamped Boxell Brighton 4561
19th Century Clock, Stamped Boxell Brighton 4561

19th Century Clock, Stamped Boxell Brighton 4561

By Boxell Brighton

Located in London, GB

A very fine and extremely rare 19th century clock - stamped Boxell Brighton 4561 Measures: H

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19th Century French Other Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Dutch Mahogany, Precision Wall Regulator by A. Kaiser
Rare Dutch Mahogany, Precision Wall Regulator by A. Kaiser

Rare Dutch Mahogany, Precision Wall Regulator by A. Kaiser

By A. Kaiser, s-Hage

Located in Amsterdam, NL

15-cm engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute indication, signed A. Kaiser s-Hage No. 38, recessed beat indicator numbered 0-40, blued steel Breguet hands, ...

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19th Century Dutch William III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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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.

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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.