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Large Charred Cedar Wood "Water Tower Clock"
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This impressive clock is made from historic decommissioned NYC water tower wood. The piece is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Wall Clocks

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Aluminum

Large Charred Cedar Wood "Water Tower Clock"
Large Charred Cedar Wood "Water Tower Clock"
$1,500 Sale Price
50% Off
H 1 in Dm 48 in
Allegorical French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Earth’s Source of Water
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilt bronze French Empire clock depicting an allegory to the earth’s water source. In this clock
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Allegorical Rococo Revival Clock Depicting a Gilt Water Sprite with Putti
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century French gilded bronze clock on a gilded wood base. On the left side of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Clock with Lamp - Water Carrier Sculpture / Illuminated Nude with Vase
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A spectacular Art Deco illuminated clock featuring a sculpture of the water carrier / Nude with
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Antique 1830s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Spelter

Shou Sugi Ban Charred Grandfather Clock from New York City Water Tower Wood
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
A sleek modern take on the grandfather clock. This piece is made from historic decommissioned NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

French 19th Century First Empire Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, turning the sharpening wheel, within a basin, on top of the clock and pouring water from a pitcher
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century First Empire Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century First Empire Ormolu Clock
$28,900
H 16 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
Empire Clock in representing a Horse and a Dog in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
rectangular ormolu base decorated with a lintel of stylized water leaves. This clock has been entirely
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Henri-Albert Lagriffoul Fireback circa 1935
By Jacques Adnet
Located in CA, CA
twin men carrying a water clock Circa 1935
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Henri-Albert Lagriffoul Fireback circa 1935
Henri-Albert Lagriffoul Fireback circa 1935
$1,200
H 21.7 in W 19.7 in D 1 in
Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8
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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Vintage 1990s FRANCIS FRANCIS X5 Italian Espresso Maker, in Canary Yellow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-mounted battery run clock. Hot water and steam are delivered by the knob on the side. Includes Portafilter
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1990s Italian International Style Barware

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Glass Candle Holder Blaze
Located in Timisoara, RO
wind spinner, light as luminaires, time as an alternative clock, and water as a kinetic water piece."
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21st Century and Contemporary Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Cement

Glass Candle Holder Blaze
Glass Candle Holder Blaze
$435
H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 13.39 in
Candle Holder Onnda Deep Blue
By Catrinel Sabaciag
Located in Timisoara, RO
wind spinner, light as luminaires, time as an alternative clock, and water as a kinetic water piece."
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21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Composition

Candle Holder Onnda Deep Blue
Candle Holder Onnda Deep Blue
$435
H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 13.39 in

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Swedish Gilded Wall Clock
By Henrik Beurling
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Water Gilded Wall Clock from Sweden Signed Beurling, Stockholm from 1780s. The face of the clock is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Wall Clocks

Swedish Gilded Wall Clock
Swedish Gilded Wall Clock
H 34 in W 20.5 in D 5 in
18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
neck gracefully dips into the water. A rare clock made by Aquilla Barber of Bristol who is a well
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Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine, Paint

18th Century 8 Day Brass Dial Moon Phase Clock by George White of Bristol
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An 8 day arched brass dial moon phase and high water tidal dial clock. Striking the hours on a
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Antique 18th Century British George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Brass

Large blue centerpiece jardiniere in faience of Bordeaux Jules Vieillard 19th
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
porcelain, including table services, lamps, bowls, clocks, candlesticks, holy water fonts, vases, bottles
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Centerpieces

Materials

Faience

Gübelin Turtle Mystery Water Clock
By Gubelin
Located in New Orleans, LA
water clock is a true wonder of horology. This timepiece was created during the Art Deco era and
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare
By Gubelin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The clock only works when the approximately one inch deep dish is partially filled with water to allow
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Silver

Samuel Marti Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
patent in 1867 for a water clock. The Le Roy name is well known in French Horology with many patents
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Samuel Marti Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Samuel Marti Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
H 4.5 in W 9.25 in D 20.25 in
Vintage Kinetico Studios Gordon Bradt 6 Man Articulating Brass Clock Sculpture 9
By Gordon Bradt
Located in Dayton, OH
its brochure in 1991. This led to a One Man Clock, a Three Man Clock (the Clock Junior), a Water
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Vintage 1980s Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Ornately Painted Black and Gold Floor Clock with Water and Floral Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish clock, circa 1820-1830 painted black and gold. This exquisite 19th century clock features
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Exceptional and Rare Early 19th Century French Sunburst Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
A very exceptional and rare early 19th century French water gilded sunburst clock. Beautifully hand
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Antique Early 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

End XIX Century Brass and Glass Hourglass Antique Time Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
the more complex water clock. Various mechanisms were introduced by him and others to increase the
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Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

19th Century Bacchus and Satyr Mantel Clock
Located in Paris, FR
the clock features water-leaf decoration and sits on a rectangular base with four toupie feet. Marked
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Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Granite, Silver

19th Century Bacchus and Satyr Mantel Clock
19th Century Bacchus and Satyr Mantel Clock
H 12.6 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Meissen Mantle Table Clock Allegory of Water Ernst August Leuteritz, circa 1880
By Ernst August Leuteritz
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning table clock: Sculptured Figurines = Cherubs / Cupids on top piece (Allegory of
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Silver Gilt, Glass & Enamel Inkstand Clock, Paris, France c. 1880
By E. Dreyfous
Located in London, GB
created to mirror a baroque or French formal garden, with the gilt & enamel clock in place of water
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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Silver

French Water Gilded Sunburst Clock, circa 1890
Located in Chicago, IL
until their last trip that they were able to purchase one. The stunning original hand-carved water
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock
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Early 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Enamel Table Clock with Water-Lilies Silver Mountings ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite French enamel table clock from the period circa 1900 Metal case and movement partly
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver

water clock & cover
Located in Hudson, NY
wonderful one of a kind clock designed to calibrate water depth marked: W.& L.E.GURLEY, TROY
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Early 20th Century American Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron, Tin

water clock & cover
water clock & cover
H 27 in Dm 13.25 in
Belfast Water Neon Advertising Clock
By Glo-Dial
Located in Fulton, CA
1950s "Glo-Dial" Belfast sparkling water neon advertising clock with chrome bezel. Nice
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Vintage 1950s American Wall Clocks

Materials

Chrome

A Flanders Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
of sailboats upon water. The sides of the clock are designed with matching panels. Framing the front
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Flanders Clock
A Flanders Clock
H 18.5 in W 9.125 in D 5.5 in
Five Framed 19th century Architects Drawings and Plans, Lunatic Asylum Interest
By Giles, Gough and Trollope Architects
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
with blue brick diapering giving a Tudor appearance. The diapering extended to the clock tower and
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

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Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Queen Bed Nightstands and Stools in Leather
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani, ‘Pace Collection’ set of queen bed, two nightstands and two stools, leather, chrome-plated brass, enameled steel, Italy, circa 1975 This eccentric set...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Steel, Chrome

"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé

Large Antique English Porcelain Vase Urn Hand Painted Flowers & Gilding Ca. 1820
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This large English porcelain vase, made during the Regency period, is campana-shaped and beautifully balanced in form. The vase is hand-painted with a lush bouquet of pink and yello...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Tea Service 19th Century, Empire Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain tea service with Napoleon decorations, Sèvres Imperial Manufactory, 19th century, Empire style. A Sèvres porcelain tea service with Napoleon decorations, Empire style, 19...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Tea Service 19th Century, Empire Style
Porcelain Tea Service 19th Century, Empire Style
$4,309 / set
H 0.99 in W 18.12 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian / Burmese Wall Bracket / Shelf
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An extremely rare intricately carved 19th-century Anglo-Indian wall bracket or shelf. This exquisite piece is beautifully made . Intricately carved throughout with breathtaking d...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Wall Brackets

Materials

Hardwood

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
$36,863 / item
H 23.63 in W 169.3 in D 59.85 in
Watch Box in Brown for Five Watches Il Collezionista by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Box for 5 watches, lined in protective ultra-suede. Hinge in ruthenium. Available in mahogany or polished ebony.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ultrasuede, Wood

Watch Box in Brown for Five Watches Il Collezionista by Agresti
Watch Box in Brown for Five Watches Il Collezionista by Agresti
From $600 / item
MahoganyEbony
H 3.39 in W 14.26 in D 5.44 in
Antique Reclaimed Wood Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Styled a la Axel Vervoordt, this rustic console or sofa table is made from antique reclaimed elm wood giving it the character only naturally aged wood possess. Juxtaposed with moder...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Reclaimed Wood Console Table
Antique Reclaimed Wood Console Table
$3,200
H 32 in W 67 in D 14.75 in
Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Dinner Plates

17th Century Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers of Small Proportions
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A fine 17th-century Charles II nicely proportioned oak chest of drawers. It features a rectangular planked top. The chest has 2 short and two long drawers, lined with oak, brass drop...
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Antique 17th Century British Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Boulevard de la Madeleine
By Édouard Leon Cortès
Located in Greenville, DE
Excellent example of Cortès Paris scene. Provenance: Galerie Haussmann, Paris.Herbert Arnot, Inc., New York, New York (May 29, 1964).Country Store Gallery, Austin, Texas (February 2...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultraf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...

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Glass, Acrylic

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
$8,469 Sale Price / item
30% Off
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Calypso Martini Set
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Milano, MI
Calypso collection investigates new ways of conviviality: fed by imaginary worlds, this tableware pieces make possible to dream of exotic and uncontaminated landscapes. Calypso synth...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Calypso Martini Set
Calypso Martini Set
$383 / set
H 6.3 in Dm 3.94 in
HERMMANN LEON - Painting 19th Century - Portrait of a Dog in Interior
By Charles Herrmann-Léon 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
HERRMANN LEON Charles (1838-1908) Portrait of a Dog in interior Oil on canvas signed low left Old frame re-gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 56 X 46 cm Dim frame : 69 X 59 cm HER...
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1880s Academic Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large KPM Porcelain Plaque of 'Romeo and Juliet' 19th Century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality large 19th century KPM Porcelain plaque, depicting 'Romeo and Juliet' mounted in a carved giltwood frame.
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Model of the Schooner Yacht "America"
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine, scale model of the schooner yacht “America”, the first winner of the America’s Cup. Copper sheathed below the waterline. Mahogany deck, linen sails. Mounted into a brass displa...
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Model of the Schooner Yacht "America"
Model of the Schooner Yacht "America"
$4,194
H 33 in W 41 in D 13 in
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Water Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic water clock available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every water clock was constructed with great care. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage water clock you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer water clock, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A water clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one water clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gubelin, Stefan Rurak and Ernst August Leuteritz produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Water Clock?

A water clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,500 and the highest can go for as much as $58,500.

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