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Thomas Tompion

Single Fusee Skeleton Timepiece By Richard Webster
By Richard Webster
Located in Amersham, GB
clockmakers that can be traced back to William Webster who was apprenticed to Thomas Tompion “The Father of
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Antique 1830s English William IV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Single Fusee Skeleton Timepiece By Richard Webster
Single Fusee Skeleton Timepiece By Richard Webster
$5,758
H 16.54 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Howard Walwyn Fine Antique Clocks Catalogue
By Howard Walwyn
Located in valatie, NY
. The opening exhibition happened to coincide with the 300 anniversary of the death of Thomas Tompion
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Howard Walwyn Fine Antique Clocks Catalogue
Howard Walwyn Fine Antique Clocks Catalogue
$89
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in
18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Daniel Delander of London
By Daniel Delander
Located in Devon, GB
Thomas Tompion as a journeyman and many of his skills and his techniques were inherited from Tompion
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Antique Early 18th Century British George I Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Walnut

Small Mahogany Mantel Clock by Webster, London
By Richard Webster
Located in Norwich, GB
to Thomas Tompion where he completed his apprenticeship and continued to work as a journeyman. This
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Small Mahogany Mantel Clock by Webster, London
Small Mahogany Mantel Clock by Webster, London
$3,862
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in

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Daniel Delander, London, an Early 18th Century Walnut Longcase Clock
By Daniel Delander
Located in London, GB
this famous apprentice of Thomas Tompion. The case is veneered with figured walnut of excellent
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Antique Early 18th Century George I Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Windmills Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Located in Chesterfield, GB
committees alongside Thomas Tompion, preceding him as Master of the Company in 1702. His son Thomas completed
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Antique Early 18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Queen Anne Export Lacquer Clock by Daniel DeLander, London
By Daniel Delander
Located in Knutsford, GB
to Thomas Tompion and gaining Freedom of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1699. He initially worked as
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

Old English Clocks. F H Green. No.145.
Located in Kent, GB
William III, particularly Thomas Tompion some of which have details of the movements with the dials
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Mid-20th Century British Books

Old English Clocks. F H Green. No.145.
Old English Clocks. F H Green. No.145.
H 120.48 in W 89.77 in D 7.09 in
William Webster English Tall Case Clock with Rare 30 Day Movement, circa 1740
By William Webster
Located in Milford, NH
Webster was an accomplished clockmaker, having apprenticed under Thomas Tompion, and began his own clock
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Walnut

Limited Edition Mid-Century Orrery Clock by Devon Clocks
Located in Amersham, GB
, and one was presented to Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery – hence the name. It was designed By Thomas
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mahogany Grandfather clock, William Webster, London, England, 1711-1770.
By William Webster
Located in Madrid, ES
trainee of John Barnet, he later worked with Thomas Tompion until becoming independent and joining the
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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Metal

Small 18th Century George I Period Table Clock by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Windmills, Joseph Knibb, and Thomas Tompion. His will was proved in 1754. Literature: Dowler G
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Thomas Tompion His Life & Work by R.W. Symonds, First Edition
By R.W. Symonds
Located in valatie, NY
Thomas Tompion His Life and Work by R.W. Symonds. New York: B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1951. First edition
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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

17th Century Oak Longcase Clock
Located in Martlesham, GB
. Thomas White was a prominent clockmaker and records show was apprenticed to Thomas Tompion the master of
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Antique 1680s British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

17th Century Oak Longcase Clock
17th Century Oak Longcase Clock
H 79 in W 18 in D 11 in
George II Walnut Bracket Clock signed James Snelling, London
Located in Kent, GB
have been invented by Thomas Tompion, as is the false pendulum seen through the curved aperture cut
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

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Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
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Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
$875,000
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call " A la Cathedrale". The three pieces are of finely chased and gilded bronze; the cl...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid mantle clock having a quality mahogany inlaid case with a brass bezel, circular dial, original hands, 8 day movement striking on the hour an...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

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Georgian Paul Storr Sterling Silver Wine Coolers
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Antique 1810s English George III Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A Very Large George III Five Pedestal Dining Table, c1780
Located in valatie, NY
A rare and important George III five pedestal dining table c1780, with four leaves. The rounded rectangular top of superb timber with reeded edge and tilting action to each pedestal,...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Cartier Gold Minute Repeater
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
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20th Century French Belle Époque Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

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Cartier Gold Minute Repeater
Cartier Gold Minute Repeater
$188,500
H 4.75 in W 3.63 in D 2.88 in
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
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1990s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
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$93,797 Sale Price
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H 7.88 in Dm 3.94 in
Extensive Silver-Plate Table Service by English Firm Elkington
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, GB
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tableware

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Silver Plate

Extensive Silver-Plate Table Service by English Firm Elkington
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Versace Silk Velvet Upholstered Giltwood Italian Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Rare Gillows Lancaster 1789-1795 George III American Walnut Dining Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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$104,562 / item
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 16th Century English Western European Rugs

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Wood

16th Century English Tapestry
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Located in Long Island City, NY
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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.