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French Carriage Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Adorable French Carriage clock w/ original case & personal provenance. Brass Case
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20th Century Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage French Carriage Clock
French Carriage Clock
H 5.25 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Gorge case carriage clock. Victorian carriage clock in a finely gilded gorge case
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20th Century French Victorian Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock
Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock
H 6.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Silver and Gold Carriage Clock
By Charles and Richard Comyns
Located in New York, NY
English carriage clock with distinctive machine-tooled striped pattern in hallmarked silver and 18
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20th Century Great Britain (UK) Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Silver, Gold

Vintage Silver and Gold Carriage Clock
Silver and Gold Carriage Clock
H 4.75 in W 3.75 in D 2.25 in
Thomas Mercer Chronometer Carriage Timepiece
By Thomas Mercer
Located in Amersham, GB
An English gilt brass chronometer carriage timepiece with original travelling case, key and bill of
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

C.R. Crookshank Brass and Glass Carriage Clock by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely brass and glass carriage clock by C.R. Crookshank for Tiffany & Co. Made in France in the
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20th Century French Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

ZENITH 1930 Art Deco Enameled Miniature Travel Alarm Clock In .925 Sterling
By Zenith
Located in Miami, FL
A miniature travel alarm clock designed by Zenith. This is a gorgeous travel-carriage miniature
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Hermès Stirup Clip Travel Alarm Clock
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Hermès clip Table watch in brass with a Quartz-movement comes with the original box, leather etui and fabric sack.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hermès Stirup Clip Travel Alarm Clock
Hermès Stirup Clip Travel Alarm Clock
H 1.78 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Mémovox Mechanical Travel Clock Circa 1970
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beaune, FR
Pocket travel clock from Maison Jaeger-Lecoultre. It is in silver metal with a gold dial on a brown tortoiseshell background. Manual winding movement caliber 911. It works perfectly ...
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20th Century French Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Alarm Clock by Iriam Bettera Designer, Italy 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition. Made by 1980s. Fully functional Stunning Postmodern clock by the Italian architect and designer Iriam Bettera. Bettera created several wall and desk clocks ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Silver and Marble Digital Mantel Clock Model 975 by Lawson, Circa 1930
By Kem Weber
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An early circa 1930s cyclometer model 975 electric digital clock housed in a wonderful silver architectural case with stepped chromed art deco accents and a marble base. Introducing...
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1930s Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Silver Plate, Brass

Movado Ermeto Travel Alarm Clock
By Movado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely working Movado Ermeto traveling alarm clock. Covered in a lizard or faux lizard skin. The clock watch winds as you open and close the case. Opens and closes smoothly and has...
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Movado Ermeto Travel Alarm Clock
Movado Ermeto Travel Alarm Clock
H 1.5 in W 3 in D 0.5 in
Fiat Watch Co. 1950 Swiss Travel Pendant Clock Nickel Silver and Green Leather
By Fiat
Located in Miami, FL
Travel and pendant clock designed by the Fiat Watch Company. Beautiful foldable travel clock, manufactured in Switzerland by the Fiat Watch Company during the post war period, back ...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Nickel

Mauboussin Fouga Stainless Steel Travel Clock IOB
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
A vintage alarm travel clock by Mauboussin, a French luxury brand. Fouga series. Stainless steel case with single crown. The cover flips around to serve as a base for displaying the ...
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20th Century French Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Stainless Steel

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Jade Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the timeless grandeur of the Art Deco period, this Tiffany & Co. France travel clock is composed of luxurious nephrite jade and quartz. The angular design of the timepiece's ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Gold

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Jade Clock
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Jade Clock
H 3.75 in W 4 in D 1.13 in
Marine Chronometer By Wempe
Located in Amersham, GB
A Chronometerwerke Hamburg type 5 two day marine chronometer by Wempe numbered 5077. The free-sprung spotted movement with blued steel helical hairspring to a cut and compensated bim...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Marine Chronometer By Wempe
Marine Chronometer By Wempe
H 7.29 in W 7.29 in D 7.29 in
'90s Wristwatch "Ollo" by Museo Alchimia Alessandro Mendini, Italy
By Studio Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, IT
Alessandro Mendini's wristwatch, crafted during the 1990s for the Museo Alchimia, served as a pioneering prototype for Swatch, a renowned company for which Mendini created numerous t...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Stainless Steel

A Purple Guilloche Enamel Clock with decorative inlay and hand painted picture
Located in London, GB
An unusual gilt metal and purple guilloche enamel boudoir clock with superb inlaid designs of flowers and swags and a hand painted picture to the front of a couple. With enamel dia...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Travel Alarm Clock in Brass and Faux Snakeskin from "GW", Germany, ca 1950's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Introducing a Timeless Treasure: Vintage travel alarm clock in brass and faux snakeskin from "GW," Germany! Elevate your décor and embark on a journey through time with our exquisite...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Brass

Rare 1965 Men’s Accutron 214 Spaceview M5 Openwork/Skeleton Wristwatch by Bulova
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1965 Men's Accutron 214 Spaceview Openwork Wristwatch was a revolutionary timepiece featuring cutting-edge tuning fork technology, setting a new standard for accuracy in the indu...
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1950s Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Concord Venetto 18K Gold Women's Wristwatch w/ Certification
By Concord
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Concord Venetto 18K Gold Ladies Wristwatch with Concord Certifications and weighs 38.5 DWT. The 19mm by 21mm case houses a quartz movement, while the white dial features index marker...
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Gold

Mid Century Gold Diamond-Encrusted Women's Wristwatch by Omega
By Omega
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1960 14k gold Omega women's wristwatch with a diamond-encrusted watch face containing over 20 1ct diamonds and features a manual wind movement. The movement has been serviced...
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1960s American Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Gold

Junghans travel alarm clock, 1950
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage travel alarm clock by Junghans, 1950, good original condition, original box available
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1950s Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Junghans travel alarm clock, 1950
Junghans travel alarm clock, 1950
H 1.19 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Set of Two Alarm Clocks by PRIM, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
By PRIM Clocks
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two alarm clocks in very good original condition. Made by PRIM in Czechoslovakia in 1980s. Fully functional
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Movado travel clock 1950s
By Movado
Located in London, GB
A ‘baby’ Movado purse or travel watch. Chocolate brown crocodile skin with silver mounts. 1950s, in excellent condition with code numbers punched on the back of the case and the orig...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Silver Plate

 Movado travel clock 1950s
 Movado travel clock 1950s
H 1.5 in W 2.68 in D 0.79 in
Travel Alarm Clock by Cartier
By Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in Norwich, GB
Cartier Travel Clock Rectangular strut frame in a brushed steel frame with Lapis Lazuli inserts, brass bezel outlining a painted dial with Roman numerals, original hands and alarm h...
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1970s French Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Steel

Travel Alarm Clock by Cartier
Travel Alarm Clock by Cartier
H 2.75 in W 3 in D 3 in
Vintage Traditional 18kt Gold Tonneau Wrist Watch, circa 1930
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage traditional wrist watch with the original leather wrist band. Step back in time with this exquisite vintage traditional wristwatch from the 1930s. A perfect addition to an...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Swiza 8 Day Rare Gilt Sphere Clock with Smoked Lucite Base, Box and Guarantee
By Swiza
Located in Roma, IT
In 1975, the prestigious Swiss watch company Swiza chose this watch as the solitary protagonist of its magazine advertising campaign. You can see why. Modern and very unique, it feat...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Travel clock Luxor World time
By Luxor
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Travel clock Luxor World time Origin Switzerland Circa 1960 Manual winding and alarm working and in very good condition natural wear The leather cover has a small tear. Golden patina...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Travel clock Luxor World time
Travel clock Luxor World time
H 2.76 in W 2.37 in D 3.15 in
20th Century Swiss Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Travel Clock, c.1900
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century swiss solid silver and guilloché enamel travel clock or boudoir clock, in neoclassical taste, of upright rectangular form with inverted arched top and stan...
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20th Century Swiss Neoclassical Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Silver, Enamel

Travel Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock by Junghans, circa 1960s. Original condition. Brass with dark faux leather cover. Still working. Measures: open height 8cm, wide 7cm, deep 8cm Closed height 3...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Travel Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
Travel Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
H 3.15 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock
By Movado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty Movado Ermeto travel clock with a lizard skin covered case. In working condition, the movement is wound by opening and closing the case, sliding it open and closed. The time...
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock
Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock
H 1.38 in W 2 in D 0.38 in
Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Norwich, GB
C A R T I E R Art Deco ‘cubist’ travel clock in a gilded case resting on black block feet with black and red geometric line decoration. Painted dial with Arabic numerals signed ...
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier
Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier
H 3.5 in W 1.57 in D 1.25 in
Art Deco Solid Silver Miniature Flip Up Travel Clock by Rotary, circa 1933
Located in Devon, England
A rare and beautifully made Art Deco solid .925 sterling silver miniature desk clock for travel use, pockets/handbags etc. The case is black enamel with linier silvered design. The c...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Swiss Mantel Alarm Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage mantel clock resting within a gilded strut frame supphandsorting a circular dial surrounded by rope decoration. Silvered dial with original gilded hands and seperate han...
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1970s Swiss Other Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Swiss Mantel Alarm Clock
Vintage Swiss Mantel Alarm Clock
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Travel Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock by Junghans, circa 1960s Original condition Brass with green faux leather cover Still working Measures: Open height 8cm, wide 7cm, deep 8cm Closed height 3cm,...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Travel Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
Travel Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
H 3.15 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Brass with a red faux leather cover Still working On the face of the it states that it has two jewels. Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 7 cm x deep 8 cm Closed: Height 3cm x wid...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
H 1.19 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Travel Alarm Clock "Europe" with Thermometer and Barometer, circa 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europe" with thermometer and barometer, circa 1950s. Excellent original condition Hart cover Still working Measures: Closed: H 3 cm, W 15 cm, D 8 cm. Open H...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s Excellent original condition Hart cover Still working Seven jewels. Measures: Closed H 2 cm, W 8 cm, D 7 cm Open H 7 cm, W 8 cm, D 7 cm.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Brass

Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
H 2.76 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Travel Alarm Clock from "Deluxe", Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock from "Deluxe", Germany, circa 1960s Excellent original condition Brass and painted hart cover Still working It is marked Germany on the front of the clock. Tw...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Excellent original condition Brass with a red faux leather cover Still working On the face of the it states that it has two jewels. Open: Height 8cm wide 7 cm x deep 8 cm Closed...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
H 3.15 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Travel Alarm Clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s Original condition.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Travel Clock in Green Leather from England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Art Deco travel clock in dark green textured leather from England. The piece has a white circular ceramic face with hand-painted gold and black lettering, and which tucks ne...
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20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Leather

Movado Ermeto for Hermes Leather and Steel Travel Clock, Black Face
By Movado
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Movado Ermeto for Hermes leather and steel travel clock, rarer version featuring black face with luminous hands and time markers, works perfectly, worn leather to corner.
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Steel

Antique French Gorge Case Repeating Carriage / Travel Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
This beautiful antique timepiece is in good working condition and it strikes on a gong. some signs of ageing and wear as shown. Please study the images carefully as form part of t...
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1970s French Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Lovely English Miniature Silver Carriage Timepiece Hallmarked London, 1901
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
3 cm annular enamel dial with Roman numerals and spade hands, eight-day movement with platform lever escapement and fixed winding, the rectangular silver case with scroll handle hall...
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20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Silver

Charming French Small Carriage Clock with "Sevres" Attributed Panels, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The charming small carriage clock with "sevres" attributed panels, the eight day timepiece movement
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20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Girard-Perregaux Time-Date Chronograph Automatic Wrist Watch Vintage, 1999
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful collectors piece metal case chronograph wrist watch by Girard-Perregaux with time-date indication. OG number 21, building year 1999. This is a fully automatic watch working...
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Steel, Brass

Race Car with Clock, Germany, circa 1985
By Gallet
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Small race car in gold, designed by Irion-Germany. The (Rare Wing) clock is from Rene Gallet, Switserland.  
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Race Car with Clock, Germany, circa 1985
Race Car with Clock, Germany, circa 1985
H 1.58 in W 1.97 in D 3.15 in
Seguso Murano Glass Travel Clock
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ruby red Seguso Murano glass travel clock with original label. Not running currently.
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20th Century Italian Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Glass Travel Clock
Seguso Murano Glass Travel Clock
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Angelus 8 Day Travel Clock with Barometer, 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
A very rare travel clock of the 1930s, which is still today an ornament for the desk. Made in recognizably good quality in Switzerland, the presumption of the manufacturer Angelus is...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Carriage Clocks

8 Day Travel Alarm Clock by Jaeger LeCoultre, 1950
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Berlin, DE
A well-preserved travel alarm of the 1950s, the form and the quality can still compete today and a hand flatterer! Good original condition with usage traces. Clear and economical di...
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1950s Swiss Futurist Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

8 Day Travel Alarm Clock by Jaeger Le Coultre, 1950
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Berlin, DE
A well-preserved travel alarm of the 1950s, the form and the quality can still compete today and a hand flatterer! Good original condition with usage traces. The V - shaped base giv...
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1950s Swiss Futurist Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Brass

Art Deco Sterling Silver and Gold Asprey Jaeger Lecoultre 8 Day Travel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and very rare sterling silver and gold-plated mechanical travel clock. This folding desk travel clock was a very popular design for Jaeger LeCoultre, and the company m...
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1930s British Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Retailed French Miniature Gilt Brass Timepiece, by Reed & Son, circa 1880
By Reed & Son
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Retailed French miniature gilt brass timepiece, by Reed & Son, circa 1880. 3.5-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals and fine blued hands signed below for the retailer 'Reed & Son Ca...
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20th Century Art Deco Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Woodford England Gold Plated Mechanical Carriage Clock
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
' Case Heavy gold plated case with carriage handle to the top, beveled glass to all sides and the top
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20th Century Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Gold Plate

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Retailed 8-Day Carriage Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Forney, TX
A vintage carriage clock retailed by luxury design house Tiffany & Co., mid-20th century, having a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Metal, Brass

c.1895 French Carriage Clock with Complications by Rodanet
Located in Greenlawn, NY
A.H.Rodanet, Paris The silvered and gilt-bronze case has canted corners with reeded columns, a hinged handle and beveled glasses to 5 sides. The dial has bone chapter rings with ...
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20th Century French Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Bronze

20th Century 18-Karat Gold Quarter Repeating Carriage Clock, London, circa 1924
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century English miniature 18-karat gold, quarter repeating carriage clock, round dial
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20th Century English Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Gold

British Army Signals Clock, circa 1955
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in London, GB
Superb Cold War era military clock that was designed to be used in the field, by The Royal Corps of Signals; one of the combat support arms of the British army. Signals units are amo...
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1950s British Vintage Carriage Clocks

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Aluminum, Brass, Enamel

British Army Signals Clock, circa 1955
British Army Signals Clock, circa 1955
H 11.38 in W 11.38 in D 4.38 in
Lancel Travel Clock
By Lancel Paris
Located in New York, NY
A great leather and brass Lancel travel clock. Closed size 3.5" x 2.75".
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carriage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Lancel Travel Clock
Lancel Travel Clock
H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 1 in
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Vintage Carriage Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage carriage clocks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage carriage clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and fabric. Vintage carriage clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage carriage clocks made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small vintage carriage clocks measuring 1.13 inches across. Vintage carriage clocks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Europa, Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Carriage Clocks?

Prices for vintage carriage clocks start at $42 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $795.

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 Vintage Carriage Clocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A repeating carriage clock is a type of portable timekeeping device used during the 19th century until wristwatches became commonplace near the start of the 20th century. The clock featured chimes that rang a specific number of times to mark the hours. "Repeating" refers to the fact that a person could push a button to repeat the chime pattern if they wished. Shop a variety of antique carriage clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Carriage clocks are spring-driven clocks; the spring has to be rewound every eight days for accuracy. The distinguishing feature of a carriage clock is platform escapement. It uses balance and spring for timekeeping.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a number of ways that you can find a carriage clock. Perhaps the simplest option is to shop on a reputable online platform, such as 1stDibs. Alternatively, you can check antique shops, estate sales, yard sales, flea markets and auction houses, as well as local classified ads posted in newspapers and on social media. You'll find a collection of carriage clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Carriage clocks were used to tell time while traveling during the 19th-century. The clocks were lighter and smaller than timepieces used in homes, making them more portable. After the invention of wristwatches in 1868, carriage clocks became less necessary and gradually faded in popularity. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carriage clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage is a somewhat interpretable term for older clocks. If a clock is over 100 years old, it can officially be considered antique, but vintage is a bit more open of a term. Many collectors consider around 50 years old to be vintage, but a more open concept is that if the clock could not be reproduced today, it could be considered vintage. On 1stDibs, find an array of beautiful vintage and antique clocks.

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Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.

This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists

Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.