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Very Rare Large Gothic Revival Charles Frodsham Clock Maker to Queen Victoria
Very Rare Large Gothic Revival Charles Frodsham Clock Maker to Queen Victoria

Very Rare Large Gothic Revival Charles Frodsham Clock Maker to Queen Victoria

By Charles Frodsham

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare original Charles Frodsham clock

Category

Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Rare French Gilt-Bronze Ormolu and Porphyry Three-Piece Clock Set, circa 1880
Rare French Gilt-Bronze Ormolu and Porphyry Three-Piece Clock Set, circa 1880

Rare French Gilt-Bronze Ormolu and Porphyry Three-Piece Clock Set, circa 1880

By Henry Dasson

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare French gilt-bronze ormolu and porphyry three-piece clock set, circa 1880, possibly by Henry

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

Eugéne Farcot Rare Large Marble Cherub on a Swing Boudoir Clock, circa 1870
Eugéne Farcot Rare Large Marble Cherub on a Swing Boudoir Clock, circa 1870

Eugéne Farcot Rare Large Marble Cherub on a Swing Boudoir Clock, circa 1870

By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896)

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A super, fully working and tested, rare original antique French clock featuring a cherub swinging

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble

Large and rare ormolu and porcelain Louis XVI style bracket clock by Planchon
Large and rare ormolu and porcelain Louis XVI style bracket clock by Planchon

Large and rare ormolu and porcelain Louis XVI style bracket clock by Planchon

By Mathieu Planchon

Located in London, GB

Large and rare ormolu and porcelain Louis XVI style bracket clock by Planchon French, Late 19th

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century Painted Swedish Clock
Early 19th Century Painted Swedish Clock

Early 19th Century Painted Swedish Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th Century Painted Swedish Tall Case Clock - Rare and Unusual form, finely executed details

Category

19th Century Swedish Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

A Rare Bourdon and Richards Clock Barometer
A Rare Bourdon and Richards Clock Barometer

A Rare Bourdon and Richards Clock Barometer

Located in Amersham, GB

A very rare 19th century drum cased clock barometer, by Bourdon and Richards, Paris. This clocks

Category

1850s French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

A Rare Bourdon and Richards Clock Barometer
A Rare Bourdon and Richards Clock Barometer

A Rare Bourdon and Richards Clock Barometer

Located in Amersham, GB

A very rare 19th century drum cased clock barometer, by Bourdon and Richards, Paris. This clocks

Category

1850s French Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Rare French Ormulu and White Onyx Thee-Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Freres
Rare French Ormulu and White Onyx Thee-Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Freres

Rare French Ormulu and White Onyx Thee-Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Freres

By Raingo Frères

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Comprising a clock and a pair of ten-light candelabra, this is an impressive piece of 19th century

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Rare and Beautiful Charles X Period Clock
Rare and Beautiful Charles X Period Clock

Rare and Beautiful Charles X Period Clock

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare and beautiful Charles X period clock signed "Laresche à Paris". High manufacture, finely

Category

1830s French Charles X Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18th C. English Chinoiserie Clock "Etherington, London"
18th C. English Chinoiserie Clock "Etherington, London"

18th C. English Chinoiserie Clock "Etherington, London"

By Etherington

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare 18th century Etherington tall case clock painted in rare olive green coloration with gold

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass

Heal's Wall Clock of Oak and Chrome

Heal's Wall Clock of Oak and Chrome

Located in New York, NY

Convex oak and chrome hardware Rare wall clock by Heals Furniture Company Handpicked and

Category

Early 20th Century British Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish White Colored Mora Clock
19th Century Swedish White Colored Mora Clock

19th Century Swedish White Colored Mora Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

of this clock is rare in that it features a unique two hinge style that provides for a smooth opening

Category

19th Century Swedish Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Paint, Wood

Rare Art Nouveau Clock by Georges Ernest Nowak
Rare Art Nouveau Clock by Georges Ernest Nowak

Rare Art Nouveau Clock by Georges Ernest Nowak

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare Art Nouveau long case clock. Signed by George Ernest Nowak, France, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Rare Antique Clocks

Rare George III Painted and Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Rare George III Painted and Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

Rare George III Painted and Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

Located in Lymington, GB

A rare George III painted and chinoiserie decorated longcase clock, circa 1770. The eight-day

Category

18th Century British George III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Black Forest Antler Mantel Clock circa 1880
Antique Black Forest Antler Mantel Clock circa 1880

Antique Black Forest Antler Mantel Clock circa 1880

Located in Berghuelen, DE

a rare antique black forest mantel clock. oakwood case, richly decorated with antlers from the deer

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19th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Antler, Wood

Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint "Rococo Model"  RARE!!!
Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint "Rococo Model"  RARE!!!

Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint "Rococo Model" RARE!!!

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint "Rococo Model" RARE!!! the old works have been

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1790s Swedish Country Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Tortoiseshell Traveling Clock Barometer by Vickery London Dated 1912
Tortoiseshell Traveling Clock Barometer by Vickery London Dated 1912

Tortoiseshell Traveling Clock Barometer by Vickery London Dated 1912

By Vickery

Located in London, GB

A rare antique tortoiseshell traveling clock barometer by Vickery London silver hinged dated London

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Early 20th Century British Rare Antique Clocks

Vienna Laterndluhr Regulator Clock
Vienna Laterndluhr Regulator Clock

Vienna Laterndluhr Regulator Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare Vienna regulator clock, or Laterndluhr, beautifully demonstrates the precision and

Category

19th Century Austrian Empire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Year-Going Regulator Clock
Year-Going Regulator Clock

Year-Going Regulator Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare year-going regulator clock, or Laterndluhr, beautifully demonstrates the heights of

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Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock On stand c.1870
Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock On stand c.1870

Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock On stand c.1870

Located in London, GB

ormolu mounts. It is rare to find a Boulle clock with it's original matching stand, and even rarer to

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19th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

French Industrial Battleship Clock
French Industrial Battleship Clock

French Industrial Battleship Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

lend a lifelike quality to this charming timepiece. Rare on the market, these clocks are extremely

Category

19th Century French Industrial Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand circa 1860
Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand circa 1860

Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand circa 1860

Located in London, GB

mark, with maskhead brass pendulum, case key and winding key. It is rare to find a Boulle clock with

Category

19th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Rare Directoire Well Clock from the Late 18th Century
Rare Directoire Well Clock from the Late 18th Century

Rare Directoire Well Clock from the Late 18th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A rare Directoire well clock from the late 18th century. The base is a cylinder in solid griotte

Category

1790s European Directoire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock by Walter Durfee
Antique Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock by Walter Durfee

Antique Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock by Walter Durfee

By Walter Durfee, Tiffany & Co.

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Monumental Antique Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock by Walter Durfee Rare estate

Category

Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Very Rare English Carriage Clock Signed Brockbank & Atkins London
Very Rare English Carriage Clock Signed Brockbank & Atkins London

Very Rare English Carriage Clock Signed Brockbank & Atkins London

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A very rare small nineteenth-century carriage clock signed and numbered on the silvered dial

Category

Early 19th Century English George IV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare 8 Day Marine Chronometer
Rare 8 Day Marine Chronometer

Rare 8 Day Marine Chronometer

By Parkinson & Frodsham

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

Rare 8 day marine chronometer This fine example is numbered 978.

Category

19th Century English Rare Antique Clocks

18th Century Rococo Meissen Porcelain Clock by Johann Frederick Ebelein
18th Century Rococo Meissen Porcelain Clock by Johann Frederick Ebelein

18th Century Rococo Meissen Porcelain Clock by Johann Frederick Ebelein

Located in New York, NY

A very fine and rare Rococo Meissen Porcelain mantel clock on original Meissen Porcelain Stand

Category

18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Hendrick Schoonbeck Dutch Marquetry Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Rare Hendrick Schoonbeck Dutch Marquetry Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Rare Hendrick Schoonbeck Dutch Marquetry Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Signed Hendrick Schoonbeek, Amsterdam The arched hood with molded cornice above a shaped long door inlaid with checkerboard parquetry, the similarly inlaid shaped plinth raised on b...

Category

1740s Dutch Rococo Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Westminster Abbey Architectural Skeleton Clock
Westminster Abbey Architectural Skeleton Clock

Westminster Abbey Architectural Skeleton Clock

By William F. Evans of Handsworth

Located in New Orleans, LA

A majestic representation of Westminster Abbey, this rare architectural skeleton clock of

Category

19th Century English Other Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Silver

Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare
Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare

Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare

By Gubelin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare E. Gubelin Swiss made floating turtle mystery table clock made circa 1900 fitted with a very

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Silver

Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail Rare
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail Rare

Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail Rare

Located in Lewes, England

. decorative early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with simple detail on the hood in a white paint finish with

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century
Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century

Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle, Henri Picard

Located in Paris, FR

Rare, monumental size Napoleon III cartel table clock in Boule Marquetry. This stunning piece is

Category

1860s French Napoleon III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Tower Clock Face
19th Century French Tower Clock Face

19th Century French Tower Clock Face

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Stunning 19th century large tower clock face from France. With original painted metal face and

Category

19th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Iron

Renaissance Turret Clock, Early 17th Century
Renaissance Turret Clock, Early 17th Century

Renaissance Turret Clock, Early 17th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

This immensely rare Renaissance turret-form clock, or the table clock, was considered both a

Category

17th Century German Renaissance Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Turret Clock, Early 17th Century
Renaissance Turret Clock, Early 17th Century

Renaissance Turret Clock, Early 17th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

This immensely rare Renaissance turret-form clock, or table clock, was considered both a scientific

Category

17th Century German Renaissance Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Double-Sided French Ormolu Portico Clock
Double-Sided French Ormolu Portico Clock

Double-Sided French Ormolu Portico Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

represents a truly rare technical accomplishment. The clock tells the time on matching dials with engraved

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

16th Century Renaissance Turret Wall Clock
16th Century Renaissance Turret Wall Clock

16th Century Renaissance Turret Wall Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This immensely rare Renaissance turret wall clock was once part of the Time Museum's collection in

Category

16th Century German Renaissance Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

1800s Swedish Antique Mora Clock Extended Belly Rare Oak Stain Finish
1800s Swedish Antique Mora Clock Extended Belly Rare Oak Stain Finish

1800s Swedish Antique Mora Clock Extended Belly Rare Oak Stain Finish

Located in Lewes, England

Rare example of an oak stain finish antique Swedish mora clock with lovely figure to the wood

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

Extremely Rare Antique 1880 American Juvet & Co. Time Globe Floor Clock
Extremely Rare Antique 1880 American Juvet & Co. Time Globe Floor Clock

Extremely Rare Antique 1880 American Juvet & Co. Time Globe Floor Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Extremely Rare Antique 1880 American Juvet & Co. Time Globe Floor Clock Offered for sale is an

Category

1880s American Industrial Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare 18th-Century Grande Sonnerie Striking table Clock by William Poulton
Rare 18th-Century Grande Sonnerie Striking table Clock by William Poulton

Rare 18th-Century Grande Sonnerie Striking table Clock by William Poulton

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Rare 18th-Century Georg II Grande Sonnerie Striking Spring Table Clock by William Poulton, London

Category

18th Century English George II Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass

Extremely Rare George III 18th Century Quarter-Striking Bracket Clock, Signed
Extremely Rare George III 18th Century Quarter-Striking Bracket Clock, Signed

Extremely Rare George III 18th Century Quarter-Striking Bracket Clock, Signed

By Thomas Gardner

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

An extremely rare George III 18th century ebonized quarter-striking bracket clock by Thomas Gardner

Category

Mid-18th Century English George III Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Cherry

19th c. Painting With Enamelled Wall Clock
19th c. Painting With Enamelled Wall Clock

19th c. Painting With Enamelled Wall Clock

Located in Copenhagen, K

Fantastic and rare German or Austrian wall clock, where the clock is in the middle of a painting

Category

Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Year-Going Skeleton Clock by John Pace
Year-Going Skeleton Clock by John Pace

Year-Going Skeleton Clock by John Pace

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptionally rare year-going skeleton clock by esteemed clockmaker and inventor John Pace of

Category

19th Century English Industrial Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

A Eureka Four Glass Electric Mantel Clock
A Eureka Four Glass Electric Mantel Clock

A Eureka Four Glass Electric Mantel Clock

Located in Amersham, GB

production means that this type of clock is a rare survivor. The large visible balance wheel oscillates

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

German Regulator Pinwheel Clock with Wood Pendulum
German Regulator Pinwheel Clock with Wood Pendulum

German Regulator Pinwheel Clock with Wood Pendulum

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptionally rare German pinwheel regulator clock is almost certainly the only one of its

Category

Late 19th Century German Other Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Sèvres Porcelain and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Sèvres Porcelain and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Sèvres Porcelain and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A rare and beautiful antique French clock garniture, in excellent original condition. Ormolu (fine

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Rare Important French Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Clock
Rare Important French Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Clock

Rare Important French Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and important French Louis XIV style gilt bronze mounted green boulle marquetry clock

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare 17th Century William and Mary 10 Inch Ebonised Longcase/Grandfather Clock
Rare 17th Century William and Mary 10 Inch Ebonised Longcase/Grandfather Clock

Rare 17th Century William and Mary 10 Inch Ebonised Longcase/Grandfather Clock

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A rare, early English eight-day longcase clock signed on the chapter ring Aynsworth London, dating

Category

17th Century English William and Mary Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak, Pine

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

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

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 slender body

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

Unique Early 20th Century Tole Oversized Street Clock
Unique Early 20th Century Tole Oversized Street Clock

Unique Early 20th Century Tole Oversized Street Clock

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

rare Swedish street clock, circa 1900. Would have been originally fitted to the outside of a shop

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

Propeller Hub Clock from the Early 20th Century
Propeller Hub Clock from the Early 20th Century

Propeller Hub Clock from the Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Horse-Power Clerget. An elegant and rare aviation prop clock time-piece from the period of WWI. The

Category

19th Century French Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Period French Ormolu Director Pegasus Clock, circa 1795
Period French Ormolu Director Pegasus Clock, circa 1795

Period French Ormolu Director Pegasus Clock, circa 1795

By Thiéry Paris 1

Located in Essex, MA

Period French ormolu Director clock with rare Pegasus motif Neoclassical late 18th century form

Category

Late 18th Century French Directoire Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

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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.