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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

Antique 19th Century Belgian Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage Chelsea Ships Bell Clock Hinged Bezel 5 Stars
Rare Vintage Chelsea Ships Bell Clock Hinged Bezel 5 Stars

Rare Vintage Chelsea Ships Bell Clock Hinged Bezel 5 Stars

By Chelsea Clock

Located in Palm City, FL

example of the finest striking bell clock made. The design, named the CHELSEA, was originally introduced

Category

Vintage 1970s American Clocks

Oak Arts & Crafts Striking Wall Clock
Oak Arts & Crafts Striking Wall Clock

Oak Arts & Crafts Striking Wall Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

Oak Arts & Crafts style wall clock having a rectangular case with a carved pediment (can be removed

Category

Vintage 1910s German Wall Clocks

Antique French Ormolu Cherub Striking Mantel Clock
Antique French Ormolu Cherub Striking Mantel Clock

Antique French Ormolu Cherub Striking Mantel Clock

Located in London, Nottinghill

This lovely Victorian period French clock is in good working condition. A two train pendulum driven

Category

Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Spelter

19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved Clock
19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved Clock

19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved Clock

By Albert Mader

Located in Seattle, WA

An excellent quality 19th century Swiss Black Forest carved clock. The striking clock face with

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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

verge escapement and wire pendulum, rack quarter striking on three bells, iron case with doors to the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Iron

A French Brass Striking Alarm Lantern Clock, Mid 18th Century
A French Brass Striking Alarm Lantern Clock, Mid 18th Century

A French Brass Striking Alarm Lantern Clock, Mid 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

striking on a bell, mounted on a steel bracket.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

An Austrian quarter striking mantel clock with double automaton, circa 1830
An Austrian quarter striking mantel clock with double automaton, circa 1830

An Austrian quarter striking mantel clock with double automaton, circa 1830

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

brass Cupid sharpening his arrows with connection to the half hour rack striking on a gong, 30-hour

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

A Large Dutch Giltwood Sunburst Quarter Striking Wall Clock circa 1770
A Large Dutch Giltwood Sunburst Quarter Striking Wall Clock circa 1770

A Large Dutch Giltwood Sunburst Quarter Striking Wall Clock circa 1770

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Very Large and Rare Dutch Giltwood Sunburst Quarter Striking Wall Clock circa 1770, with Dutch

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

Striking Art Deco Mantle Clock with Mixed Wood and Brass Detail
Striking Art Deco Mantle Clock with Mixed Wood and Brass Detail

Striking Art Deco Mantle Clock with Mixed Wood and Brass Detail

Located in Oakland, CA

This clock is a marvelous example: Mixed use of woods including oak and Macassar, a face plate that

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Brass

An English Brass Italian Striking Lantern Clock, John Pleydell, ca. 1675
An English Brass Italian Striking Lantern Clock, John Pleydell, ca. 1675

An English Brass Italian Striking Lantern Clock, John Pleydell, ca. 1675

By John Pleydell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Roman hour striking on a surmounting bell with turned finial, foliate pierced engraved front fret and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Clocks

Materials

Brass

A French gilt brass quarter striking alarm carriage clock, circa 1890
A French gilt brass quarter striking alarm carriage clock, circa 1890

A French gilt brass quarter striking alarm carriage clock, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, NL

striking on two gongs, alarm on a gong, hour and quarter repeat on demand, lever for Striking/Silence on

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass

An Impressive South-German Iron Quarter Striking Chamber Clock circa 1680
An Impressive South-German Iron Quarter Striking Chamber Clock circa 1680

An Impressive South-German Iron Quarter Striking Chamber Clock circa 1680

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with quarter striking, original verge escapement, a so-called 'cow tail', iron wheels and porc pie

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Clocks

Materials

Iron

Striking Tramp Art Grandfather Clock
Striking Tramp Art Grandfather Clock

Striking Tramp Art Grandfather Clock

Located in Manalapan, NJ

A fine tramp art grandfather clock with extended elements surrounding the outer edges and topped

Category

Vintage 1920s American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

French Brass Striking Alarm 'Capucine' Travel Clock, circa 1830
French Brass Striking Alarm 'Capucine' Travel Clock, circa 1830

French Brass Striking Alarm 'Capucine' Travel Clock, circa 1830

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A French brass striking alarm 'capucine' travel clock, circa 1830.

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A charming probably Sevres annular dial striking urn clock
A charming probably Sevres annular dial striking urn clock

A charming probably Sevres annular dial striking urn clock

Located in HAARLEM, NL

8-day striking movement with two rotating circles indicating the hours and the minutes, circa 1880

Category

Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

George IV Satinwood Veneered Striking Twin Fusee Bracket Clock
George IV Satinwood Veneered Striking Twin Fusee Bracket Clock

George IV Satinwood Veneered Striking Twin Fusee Bracket Clock

By Payne and Co. 1

Located in By, GB

A good quality George IV period satinwood veneered on oak bracket clock with bronze mounts. The

Category

Antique 1830s English George IV More Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

striking with trip repeating on a bell, rectangular painted wood case with grottesque like decorations to

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Hungarian Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Wood

George III Period Striking Table Clock Samuel Stephens, London
George III Period Striking Table Clock Samuel Stephens, London

George III Period Striking Table Clock Samuel Stephens, London

By Samuel Stephens

Located in London, GB

A Fine late 18th century striking table clock in an excellent state of preservation. The

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Empire Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

A South German Iron Quarter Striking Wall Clock with Eyes Automaton, circa 1750
A South German Iron Quarter Striking Wall Clock with Eyes Automaton, circa 1750

A South German Iron Quarter Striking Wall Clock with Eyes Automaton, circa 1750

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

30-hour iron posted movement with anchor escapement,, quarter striking on two bells, iron case with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Clocks

Materials

Iron

Striking K.P.M. Signed Porcelain Mantel Clock, circa 1880
Striking K.P.M. Signed Porcelain Mantel Clock, circa 1880

Striking K.P.M. Signed Porcelain Mantel Clock, circa 1880

By K.P.M. Berlin

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Striking K.P.M. signed porcelain mantel clock with matching base, the cupido on top with the globe

Category

Antique 19th Century German Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

A French Louis XVI Ormolu Striking Cartel Clock with Sweep Seconds, circa 1770
A French Louis XVI Ormolu Striking Cartel Clock with Sweep Seconds, circa 1770

A French Louis XVI Ormolu Striking Cartel Clock with Sweep Seconds, circa 1770

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

half hour striking on a bell, ormolu case surmounted by a decorative urn with rams heads and acanthus

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Small, Probably German, Quarter Striking Picture Wall Clock, circa 1830
Small, Probably German, Quarter Striking Picture Wall Clock, circa 1830

Small, Probably German, Quarter Striking Picture Wall Clock, circa 1830

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A small probably German quarter striking picture wall clock, circa 1830. An example of a very nice

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Romantic Wall Clocks

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Attractive Dutch Frisian Maddered Oak Striking Alarm Clock, circa 1830
Attractive Dutch Frisian Maddered Oak Striking Alarm Clock, circa 1830

Attractive Dutch Frisian Maddered Oak Striking Alarm Clock, circa 1830

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An attractive dutch Frisian maddered oak striking alarm 'staartschippertje' wall clock, circa 1830

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Wall Clocks

French Louis Philippe Striking Musical Picture Frame Clock, circa 1850
French Louis Philippe Striking Musical Picture Frame Clock, circa 1850

French Louis Philippe Striking Musical Picture Frame Clock, circa 1850

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

French Louis Philippe striking musical picture frame clock, circa 1850. The good playing

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Clocks

German Mahogany Ting Tang Striking Mantel Clock by W&H
German Mahogany Ting Tang Striking Mantel Clock by W&H

German Mahogany Ting Tang Striking Mantel Clock by W&H

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality late Victorian figured mahogany lancet top mantel clock with boxwood stringing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock

Located in Beaconsfield, GB

An attractive silver plated carriage clock dating to the late Victorian period. It has a corniche

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

German Rosewood Ting Tang Striking Mantel Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier
German Rosewood Ting Tang Striking Mantel Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier

German Rosewood Ting Tang Striking Mantel Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality German figured rosewood lancet shaped mantel clock with boxwood stringing and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock
Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock

Large Silver Plated Striking Carriage Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

An attractive silver plated carriage clock dating to the late Victorian period. It has a corniche

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock
Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock

Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock

Located in London, Middlesex

Case: inlaid overall in première partie with foliate scrolls and Bérainesque scenes, with herald finial; the front with relief cast figure in a chariot; the contre-partie bracket wit...

Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Good Charming Probably Sèvres Annular Dial Striking Urn Clock, circa 1880
Good Charming Probably Sèvres Annular Dial Striking Urn Clock, circa 1880

Good Charming Probably Sèvres Annular Dial Striking Urn Clock, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A good charming probably Sèvres annular dial striking urn clock. The beautiful proportions and the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Austrian Late Empire Wooden Striking Mantel Clock with Animated Eyes, 1830
Austrian Late Empire Wooden Striking Mantel Clock with Animated Eyes, 1830

Austrian Late Empire Wooden Striking Mantel Clock with Animated Eyes, 1830

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An Austrian late Empire wooden striking mantel clock with animated eyes and dial. The Mercury

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

French 8 Day Striking the Hours Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
French 8 Day Striking the Hours Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

French 8 Day Striking the Hours Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A very attractive 8 day striking the hours and half hours mantel clock. With round bowed white dial

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Striking Longcase Clock George III
Georgian Mahogany Striking Longcase Clock George III

Georgian Mahogany Striking Longcase Clock George III

Located in Lincoln, GB

Step into the elegance of the Georgian era with this exquisite mahogany striking longcase clock, a

Category

Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Patinated & Ormolu Empire Striking Mantel Clock Set Pendule Au Vase
19th Century Patinated & Ormolu Empire Striking Mantel Clock Set Pendule Au Vase

19th Century Patinated & Ormolu Empire Striking Mantel Clock Set Pendule Au Vase

Located in Pasadena, CA

A patinated & gilt bronze empire striking mantel clock set pendule Au Vase. France Circa 1810

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Beautiful Early and Small Dutch Striking Ebony Hague Wall Clock, circa 1660
Beautiful Early and Small Dutch Striking Ebony Hague Wall Clock, circa 1660

Beautiful Early and Small Dutch Striking Ebony Hague Wall Clock, circa 1660

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A beautiful early and small Dutch striking ebony Hague wall clock. Signed "Lubbertus Van Der Burg

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Good Iron Go and Striking Gothic Chamber Clock with Alarm Dated 1608
Good Iron Go and Striking Gothic Chamber Clock with Alarm Dated 1608

Good Iron Go and Striking Gothic Chamber Clock with Alarm Dated 1608

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A good iron go and striking Gothic chamber clock with alarm dated 1608. With attractive lovely

Category

Antique Early 1600s German Gothic Wall Clocks

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Attractive Charles X Ormolu and Crystal Portico Striking Eight-Day Mantel Clock
Attractive Charles X Ormolu and Crystal Portico Striking Eight-Day Mantel Clock

Attractive Charles X Ormolu and Crystal Portico Striking Eight-Day Mantel Clock

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An attractive Charles X ormolu and crystal portico striking eight-day mantel clock. The beautiful

Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Late 19th Century French 8 Day Striking Mahogany Shield Shaped Mantel Clock.
Late 19th Century French 8 Day Striking Mahogany Shield Shaped Mantel Clock.

Late 19th Century French 8 Day Striking Mahogany Shield Shaped Mantel Clock.

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A very good late 19th century inlaid mahogany shield shaped mantel clock with brass central finial

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

1801 English Brass Lantern Striking Wall Clock & Oak Bracket-Barber of Worcester
1801 English Brass Lantern Striking Wall Clock & Oak Bracket-Barber of Worcester

1801 English Brass Lantern Striking Wall Clock & Oak Bracket-Barber of Worcester

By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby

Located in Aberdare, GB

1801 English lantern wall clock by Barber of Worcester Standing on oak bracket Weight and chain

Category

Antique Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) George III Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Dutch Walnut Quarter Striking 'Zaanse' Wall Clock, C. van Rossen, circa 1700
Dutch Walnut Quarter Striking 'Zaanse' Wall Clock, C. van Rossen, circa 1700

Dutch Walnut Quarter Striking 'Zaanse' Wall Clock, C. van Rossen, circa 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

12-hour weight driven movement with count wheel Dutch quarter striking and alarm on two bells

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch William and Mary Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Striking Lantern Clock by Peerless of England
Victorian Striking Lantern Clock by Peerless of England

Victorian Striking Lantern Clock by Peerless of England

By Peerless

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A very good 8 day, hour and half hour striking on a single bell. Early 20th century Victorian

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Iron

Neoclassical Mid-19th Century Eight Day Clock Striking on the Hour & Half Hour
Neoclassical Mid-19th Century Eight Day Clock Striking on the Hour & Half Hour

Neoclassical Mid-19th Century Eight Day Clock Striking on the Hour & Half Hour

By Rollin

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

white marble clock raised on an ebonized wooden base. The eight day movement striking on the hour and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mid-19th Century Eight Day Lantern Clock with a Double Fusee Striking Movement
Mid-19th Century Eight Day Lantern Clock with a Double Fusee Striking Movement

Mid-19th Century Eight Day Lantern Clock with a Double Fusee Striking Movement

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

A mid-19th century eight day brass lantern clock with a double fusee movement striking on the hour

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fine 8 Day Striking the Hours Mahogany Mantel Clock by Marti of Paris
Fine 8 Day Striking the Hours Mahogany Mantel Clock by Marti of Paris

Fine 8 Day Striking the Hours Mahogany Mantel Clock by Marti of Paris

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A very fine 8 day striking the hours & half hours mantel clock by Marti of Paris (signed on the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Longcase Clock
Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Longcase Clock

Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Longcase Clock

Located in Warsaw, PL

An impressive Dutch longcase clock with a burr walnut veneered oak case, signed on the chapter ring

Category

Antique 18th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Oval Engraved Bell Striking Carriage Clock with Case
Oval Engraved Bell Striking Carriage Clock with Case

Oval Engraved Bell Striking Carriage Clock with Case

Located in Chesterfield, GB

This is a very fine Victorian carriage clock of French manufacture dating from the last quarter of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Late Louis XVI Bronze Ormolu Striking Wall Clock circa 1790, So Called "Oeil-D
Late Louis XVI Bronze Ormolu Striking Wall Clock circa 1790, So Called "Oeil-D

Late Louis XVI Bronze Ormolu Striking Wall Clock circa 1790, So Called "Oeil-D

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A late Louis XVI bronze ormolu striking wall clock, circa 1790. So called "Oeil-de-boeuf" signed

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mahogany 8 Day Striking Regency Table or Bracket Clock
Mahogany 8 Day Striking Regency Table or Bracket Clock

Mahogany 8 Day Striking Regency Table or Bracket Clock

Located in Cheltenham, GB

An 8 day Regency table or bracket clock striking the hours on a single bell with a round white

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century Fine 8 Day Striking French Brass Carriage Clock

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A very fine and impressive 8 day striking brass cased carriage clock (French made). Retailed by

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Carriage Clocks and Trav...

Materials

Brass

German Mahogany Ting Tang Striking Bracket Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier
German Mahogany Ting Tang Striking Bracket Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier

German Mahogany Ting Tang Striking Bracket Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality late Victorian mahogany arched top bracket table clock with quarter columns and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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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

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