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Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Located in Danville, CA

ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated kitten catching fish novelty clock.

Category

1990s Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date
Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Its design evokes the aesthetics of the mid-20th century, a time when desk and travel clocks were objects of luxury and style.

Category

20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

German Junghans Style Brass Barmaid Lady Swinging Clock
German Junghans Style Brass Barmaid Lady Swinging Clock

German Junghans Style Brass Barmaid Lady Swinging Clock

Located in Danville, CA

The clock portion is 9-1/4" long and 2-1/2" wide. The clock comes with minor minute adjustment, that allow you to adjust the clock to the exact time.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Chiming Bracket Clock
Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Chiming Bracket Clock

Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Chiming Bracket Clock

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian Ebonised ting-tang chiming bracket clock Impressive ebonised break arch case with finely cast ormolu mounts, raised stepped plinth resting on outswept cast bracket feet...

Category

1890s German Victorian Used Time Clock

Materials

Fruitwood

Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s
Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s

Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

You can really count on this clock to tell you the time accurately during you busy day.

Category

1930s Swiss Art Deco Used Time Clock

Materials

Leather

Time Stripes table clock, design Marcello MORANDINI for ROSENTHAL. 1980s
Time Stripes table clock, design Marcello MORANDINI for ROSENTHAL. 1980s

Time Stripes table clock, design Marcello MORANDINI for ROSENTHAL. 1980s

By Marcello Morandini, Rosenthal

Located in Torino, IT

Mantel clock Time Stripes, design Marcello MORANDINI for ROSENTHAL, original box. ORIGIN Germany PERIOD Anni 80 DESIGNER Marcello MORANDINI MARK Rosenthal MODEL Time Stripes MA...

Category

1980s German Used Time Clock

Materials

Porcelain

Heuer Racing Clock in New Old Stock Condition
Heuer Racing Clock in New Old Stock Condition

Heuer Racing Clock in New Old Stock Condition

By TAG Heuer

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: TAG Heuer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Car Rally Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Chrome CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 2 Inch X 2 Inch MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Heu...

Category

1960s Swiss Modern Used Time Clock

Materials

Chrome

Luxor Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium
Luxor Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium

Luxor Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium

By Luxor

Located in London, GB

In addition to telling time, this clock also includes instruments for measuring the temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure.

Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800
Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Located in Westfield, MA

Embark on a journey through time with this striking Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock, crafted around the year 1800.

Category

Early 1800s French Empire Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

German Junghans Style Brass Onion Boy Figure Swinging Clock
German Junghans Style Brass Onion Boy Figure Swinging Clock

German Junghans Style Brass Onion Boy Figure Swinging Clock

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Danville, CA

The clock portion is 9-1/2" long and 2-1/2" wide. The clock comes with minor minute adjustment, that allow you to adjust the clock to the exact time.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Regulator Clock by Jean-Aimé Jacob and Adam Weisweiler
Regulator Clock by Jean-Aimé Jacob and Adam Weisweiler

Regulator Clock by Jean-Aimé Jacob and Adam Weisweiler

Located in New Orleans, LA

Because of the expense to create them and their primary duty of being the keepers of time by which other clocks would be calibrated, relatively few regulator clocks were ever made, a...

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Used Time Clock

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

24K Animated Owl Blinking Eyes & Flapping Wings Brass Skeleton Clock
24K Animated Owl Blinking Eyes & Flapping Wings Brass Skeleton Clock

24K Animated Owl Blinking Eyes & Flapping Wings Brass Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

The time shows on a 5-1/2" porcelain dial ring. There is a lot of motion on this clock and it certainly makes it standing out from the rest.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

24K Harrison Style Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock
24K Harrison Style Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock

24K Harrison Style Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock

Located in Danville, CA

24K Harrison Style Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock Here we are offering a fantastic grasshopper sea clock.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915
Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915

Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

Fitted with a high grade Swiss 8 day movement, it still keeps dependable time.

Category

1920s Swiss Arts and Crafts Used Time Clock

Materials

Metal

Dunhill Brass and Wood Domed Desk Clock, circa 1940s
Dunhill Brass and Wood Domed Desk Clock, circa 1940s

Dunhill Brass and Wood Domed Desk Clock, circa 1940s

By Dunhill

Located in Long Beach, CA

I remember they had until recently a store in Beverly Hills as well. This clock represents the finest in English styling and will look great on a smaller mantle and it keeps dependab...

Category

1940s Swiss Art Deco Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century
Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century

Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century

By C. V. Bergen & Co.

Located in London, GB

The circular enamel dial with applied Roman hour numerals with a French brass 8-day spring-driven time and strike movement. The clock  is signed "C.V.

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Used Time Clock

Materials

Enamel

Gubelin of Switzerland Art Deco Desk Clock, circa 1930s
Gubelin of Switzerland Art Deco Desk Clock, circa 1930s

Gubelin of Switzerland Art Deco Desk Clock, circa 1930s

By Gubelin

Located in Long Beach, CA

It is unique in styling and fitted with an oversized sapphire winding crown. It keeps excellent time and will look great on a desk or an entry table.

Category

1930s Swiss Art Deco Used Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

Fabulous 24K Astro Porcelain Dial 8 Day Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock
Fabulous 24K Astro Porcelain Dial 8 Day Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock

Fabulous 24K Astro Porcelain Dial 8 Day Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

The clock is driven by an 8 day fusee chain movement and the time shows on an Astronomical dial, which made of porcelain and in fine condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

German Junghans Style Brass Lady Diana Figure Porcelain Dial Swinging Clock
German Junghans Style Brass Lady Diana Figure Porcelain Dial Swinging Clock

German Junghans Style Brass Lady Diana Figure Porcelain Dial Swinging Clock

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Danville, CA

The clock portion is 9-1/2" long and 2-1/2" wide. The clock comes with minor minute adjustment, that allow you to adjust the clock to the exact time.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

24K Gold Plated Pinwheel Moon Dial Calendar Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock
24K Gold Plated Pinwheel Moon Dial Calendar Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock

24K Gold Plated Pinwheel Moon Dial Calendar Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

24K Brass Pinwheel Moon Dial Calendar Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock with Front Door Here we are offering a 24K pinwheel moon dial calendar skeleton clock.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Large English Style Cathedral Crown Escapement Fusee Striking Skeleton Clock
Large English Style Cathedral Crown Escapement Fusee Striking Skeleton Clock

Large English Style Cathedral Crown Escapement Fusee Striking Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Both front and back plates have open work and formed a Cathedral style building form. 8 day movement with hourly striking, driven by double fusee chain movement. Time shows on 12 ind...

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

French Style Conical Pendulum Rotary Flying Ball Fusee Noiseless Skeleton Clock
French Style Conical Pendulum Rotary Flying Ball Fusee Noiseless Skeleton Clock

French Style Conical Pendulum Rotary Flying Ball Fusee Noiseless Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

This eye catching motion feature provides an unique entertainment to the eye and used by the clock mechanism to regulate time keeping. The entire skeleton body is built with solid br...

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

German Junghans Style Brass Elegant Lady Figure Porcelain Dial Swinging Clock
German Junghans Style Brass Elegant Lady Figure Porcelain Dial Swinging Clock

German Junghans Style Brass Elegant Lady Figure Porcelain Dial Swinging Clock

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Danville, CA

The clock portion is 9-1/2" long and 2-1/2" wide. The clock comes with minor minute adjustment, that allow you to adjust the clock to the exact time.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock
French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock

French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

The large fusee cable mechanism is protected in the lower tier. As the clock runs, the time keeping is regulated by a flying ball.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Large Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Large Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock

Large Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

The clock is made of heavy solid brass as well. The time shows on 3 separated porcelain dials - second, minute, and hour.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Artec Table Clock by Nicolai Canetti, Metal, USA, 1980s
Postmodern Artec Table Clock by Nicolai Canetti, Metal, USA, 1980s

Postmodern Artec Table Clock by Nicolai Canetti, Metal, USA, 1980s

By Canetti

Located in Den Haag, NL

The result is a choreography that concretises the abstract and meditative measure of time.The clock is rotatable, making it unique in every position The clock has the original mechan...

Category

1980s American Post-Modern Used Time Clock

Materials

Metal

Aluminium and Brass Table Clock by David Marshall (circa 1990s)
Aluminium and Brass Table Clock by David Marshall (circa 1990s)

Aluminium and Brass Table Clock by David Marshall (circa 1990s)

By David Marshall

Located in London, GB

The clock's original time-keeping mechanism is fully functional with just a battery required to get it moving again (which cannot be included in shipments).

Category

1990s Spanish Used Time Clock

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

24K English Style Double Compound Rocking Pendulum 8 Day Brass Skeleton Clock
24K English Style Double Compound Rocking Pendulum 8 Day Brass Skeleton Clock

24K English Style Double Compound Rocking Pendulum 8 Day Brass Skeleton Clock

Located in Danville, CA

24K English Style Double Compound Pendulum 8 Day Open Work Skeleton Clock Here we are offering a 24K open work brass skeleton clock.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brutalist Style Table Clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s)
Vintage Brutalist Style Table Clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s)

Vintage Brutalist Style Table Clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s)

By David Marshall

Located in London, GB

The clock's original time-keeping mechanism is fully functional with just a battery required to get it moving again (which cannot be included in shipments).

Category

1980s Spanish Used Time Clock

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Mahogany 9 Tube Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Mahogany 9 Tube Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Mahogany 9 Tube Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Located in Long Branch, NJ

The clock was retailed by Hennegen-Bates Co. Baltimore and the tubes are signed Walter Durfee the patent owner of the time period.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Shreve & Co. Art Deco Stone Clock by Zenith, circa 1930s
Shreve & Co. Art Deco Stone Clock by Zenith, circa 1930s

Shreve & Co. Art Deco Stone Clock by Zenith, circa 1930s

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

You can really count on this clock to tell you the time accurately during you busy day.

Category

1930s Swiss Art Deco Used Time Clock

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Literature: From the time the first clocks were brought to China from Europe around 1582, the Chinese Emperors were fascinated with European mechanical clockworks.

Category

20th Century Used Time Clock

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Fine Canton Workshop Chinese Automaton Acrobatic Figure Musical Pagoda Bracket Clock Here for your consideration is a large Chinese Canton bracket clock.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Original 1970s National Panasonic flip-number radio alarm clock model RC-6003B
Original 1970s National Panasonic flip-number radio alarm clock model RC-6003B

Original 1970s National Panasonic flip-number radio alarm clock model RC-6003B

By Panasonic

Located in München, DE

Sleep timer (snooze function) up to 60 minutes. Clock keeps accurate time and is illuminated with a soft orange dimmer bulb. 100% original condition.

Category

1970s Japanese Space Age Used Time Clock

Materials

Metal

Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market
Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market

Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market

By Robert and Peter Higgs of London

Located in Portland, OR

The base having a 'bridge top' trunk door flanked by reeded quarter columns with gilt brass capitals, on a plinth base with a moulded panel flanked by further gilt brass reeded quart...

Category

1770s English George III Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Chicago, IL

This process allows the clock to maintain accurate time by converting continuous energy into a series of discrete impulses.

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Used Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Slate, Brass

George III style grandfather or hall clock in wood and gilt brass
George III style grandfather or hall clock in wood and gilt brass

George III style grandfather or hall clock in wood and gilt brass

Located in Valladolid, ES

Of classic design, following the aesthetic parameters characteristic of the George III period in England, a time when this type of clock was highly valued and representative of the o...

Category

1940s English George III Used Time Clock

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's
Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's

Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's

By Abercrombie & Fitch

Located in Long Beach, CA

The high grade movement is Swiss made and runs for 8 days. The clock runs well and keeps dependable time. There is no flaking in the mirror and the clock dial, has a nice even patina...

Category

1930s Swiss Art Deco Used Time Clock

Materials

Metal

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock
1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

She stands on a heavy marble base, carrying a large enameled ball clock. The clock is in excellent working order and keeps good time.

Category

Early 1900s French Used Time Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Desk Clock with Alarm Feature, 1950's
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Desk Clock with Alarm Feature, 1950's

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Desk Clock with Alarm Feature, 1950's

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

It has a classic look and it runs for 8 days as well and keeps dependable time.

Category

1950s Swiss Art Deco Used Time Clock

Materials

Nickel

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

However, adjustment may be required after delivery. A clock professional maybe needed if you are not familiar with clocks.

Category

Late 20th Century American George III Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock
Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock

Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Long Beach, CA

But, don't expect it keep time like your modern quartz clock. It is eccentric but respectful.

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Used Time Clock

Materials

Agate

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Rococo Mora Clock in Original Green Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Rococo Mora Clock in Original Green Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Rococo Mora Clock in Original Green Paint

Located in San Angelo, TX

*Note that this is not a working clock at this time and most cities offer professionals who can do revisions to change the Mora clocks into working order at reasonable cost.

Category

18th Century Swedish Rococo Used Time Clock

Materials

Enamel

Antique Georgian Scottish Orkney Island Tall Case 8 day Grandfather Clock 1810
Antique Georgian Scottish Orkney Island Tall Case 8 day Grandfather Clock 1810

Antique Georgian Scottish Orkney Island Tall Case 8 day Grandfather Clock 1810

Located in Portland, OR

There were very few clock-makers on the Orkney Islands at this time, this is a rather rare & unusual clock and is ready to grace your space.

Category

1810s Scottish Georgian Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Shreve & Co Jade Carriage Clock with Exposed Escapement Sterling Hardware 1915
Shreve & Co Jade Carriage Clock with Exposed Escapement Sterling Hardware 1915

Shreve & Co Jade Carriage Clock with Exposed Escapement Sterling Hardware 1915

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

We have just serviced this fine watch and it keeps dependable time as well. Remarkably, it is nearly 100 years old and can still be worn and counted on to get you there on time, ever...

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1910s Swiss Victorian Used Time Clock

Materials

Jade, Silver

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Movement: The eight day time and strike clock movement has a horizontally mounted balance platform and strikes on a gong.

Category

1890s French Industrial Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock
Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock

Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Long Beach, CA

But, don't expect it keep time like your modern quartz clock. It is eccentric but respectful.

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Used Time Clock

Materials

Agate

A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.
A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.

A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The lower Roman dial has a small blued-steel hand indicating the alarm time. The clock has just been fully restored and comes with a two-year guarantee.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Used Time Clock

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Kundo German World Globe Desk or Table Clock
Mid-Century Modern Brass Kundo German World Globe Desk or Table Clock

Mid-Century Modern Brass Kundo German World Globe Desk or Table Clock

By Kundo

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This World globe clock shows the various time zones on the face, with a black and light indicator band to show where in the world it is night or day at any time.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Time Clock

Materials

Metal, Brass

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the used time clock you’re looking for. A used time clock — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect used time clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A used time clock, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one used time clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Isamu Noguchi, Kienzle Clocks and International Time Recording Co. Ltd. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Used Time Clock?

Prices for a used time clock start at $125 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $2,174.
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