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19th Century French Clockset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French clockset. Marble and bronze, working clock. Children playing the Horn measure
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Early 19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Clockset
19th Century French Clockset
H 15.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
French Gilt Empire Claude Galle Clock By Claude Gallé, 19th Century
By Claude Galle
Located in Lisbon, PT
complete and working. Clock recently reviewed
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19th Century French Empire Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Art Deco Mantel Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
Original condition, perfect working Softwood covered with nutveneer attributed to Kienze
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Working Antique Clock

Materials

Nutwood, Softwood

Antique Art Deco Mantel Clock
Art Deco Mantel Clock
H 7.88 in W 14.18 in D 5.12 in
Antique French Clock Dial Face Wall Clock, Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A charming antique French comptoise clock dial, beautifully naïve repoussé work surround with
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19th Century French Victorian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Industrial English Clock Dial Face, Fully Working
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
industrial building it has scars of its hard working life with glorious original flaky paint, old over-paint
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Antique French Wall Clock Japy Freres - Fully Working
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A charming antique French wall clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. Beautifully modelled with
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19th Century French Victorian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

Antique 1890 German Kienzle Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Danville, CA
shows on a silver plated dial. This clock is in excellent working condition. The maker, German kienzle
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Late 19th Century German Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Rococo Mora Clock in Original Green Paint
Located in San Angelo, TX
den; the options are endless. *Note that this is not a working clock at this time and most cities
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Working Antique Clock

Materials

Enamel

Silver Victorian Heart Shaped Strut Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
world’ by Brian Loomes lists the Douglas clock company as working in Birmingham from 1896 to 1899 and
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1890s English Victorian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Silver

Original French Revillon Chocolate Advertising Wall Clock, Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A wonderful original Révillon Chocolatier tole advertising clock, circa 1920. Found by our buyer in
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Early 20th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

Antique Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Bath Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique painted iron clock dial signed ''H & R Marsh, Bath'' and dating from circa 1910
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face, Bird, Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique iron clock dial circa 1830 in its original enamel, charmingly decorated with birds
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19th Century British Folk Art Working Antique Clock

Materials

Iron

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique painted iron clock dial dating from circa 1890. As reclaimed by our buyer from a
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19th Century British Industrial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely 12" antique English iron clock dial dating from circa 1880. Reclaimed from the workshop of
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19th Century English Industrial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique English iron clock dial dating from circa 1880. Reclaimed from the workshop of a
Category

19th Century English Industrial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Iron

Graceful Art Deco Table / Mantel Clock w Large Stylized Swallow Bird Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
patina and the perfect working clock is placed superbly inside the wave. The evenly elegant, black marble
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Seth Thomas Antique Mantel Clock
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Ornate gilded brass cased mantel clock by Seth Thomas. Recently serviced and working. It has an 8
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Early 20th Century American Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Seth Thomas Antique Mantel Clock
Seth Thomas Antique Mantel Clock
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in
Original French Guerin Boutron Chocolate Advertising Wall Clock, Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A wonderful original Guerin Boutron tole advertising clock, circa 1920. Found by our buyer in a
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Early 20th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Clock Dial Face, Lepaute Paris, Industrial Fully Working
By Henry Lepaute
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning vintage French industrial clock by the famed company of Henri Lepaute. Found abandoned
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Kienzle Clock Works Louis XV Style Tall Case Clock w/Bronze Figural Top
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Bridgeport, CT
By Kienzle clock works, Scwennigen-on-Nekar. Patent No. 125605. Made for the European market. A
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face, Country Garden, Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique iron English clock dial circa 1840 in its original enamel, charmingly decorated
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19th Century British Folk Art Working Antique Clock

Materials

Iron

Antique Ships Yacht Marine Heavy Bronze Bulkhead Wall Clock Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A wonderful, heavy bronze ship or Yacht bulkhead clock. Originally nickel plated, this has worn to
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Clock Dial Face by Japy Frères Industrial Fully Working
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely painted metal clock dial with original hands by Japy Frères. Recovered by our buyer from a
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

Rare & Large Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Wall Clock w. Lenzkirch Movement
By Lenzkirch
Located in Lisse, NL
and easy to take out of the 'clock-house' rests the antique and perfect working, predominantly brass
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

German Art Deco Burl Walnut Lenzkirch AUG 2 Million Clock, 1930's
By Lenzkirch
Located in New York, NY
walnut clock with large round Roman numeral clock face. In working condition with original key. Rear
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass

Early Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock - Japy Fils Fully Working
By Japy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
working in London between 1857 and 1881. The business imported porcelain art and clocks. In the
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19th Century French Louis XVI Working Antique Clock

Materials

Ormolu

Christmas Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face - Rare Holy Family Dial - Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A Rare and lovely antique iron clock dial dating from around 1850. It features a charming painting
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19th Century British Folk Art Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face, Smuggler, Fully Working with Seconds Hand
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique iron clock dial dating from 1850 featuring the legendary smuggler and brigand Will
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19th Century British Folk Art Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare Art Deco / Bauhaus Bronze Table or Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch / C.Kühling
By Lenzkirch
Located in Lisse, NL
Bronze table clock from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. This rare bronze
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Rustic Black Forest Walnut Grandfather Clock
By Lenzkirch
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) carved walnut grandfather clock with 3 bears at base, 2 bears on
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19th Century German Rustic Working Antique Clock

Materials

Walnut

Working French 19th C. Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock By Bernard To
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A French provincial Comtoise Mobler tall case clock in faux painted finish with green hand
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19th Century French French Provincial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

Austrian Hand Painted Porcelain Miniature Long Holster Clock New Haven
By New Haven Clock Company
Located in Gardena, CA
inches x 2.75 inches Condition: Clock in working condition, case in good condition, very small fleabites
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19th Century American Working Antique Clock

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Nouveau Grandfather Clock
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau bronze dore grandfather clock with marble & onyx pedestal top and base. *Not
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Ormolu

French Art Nouveau Grandfather Clock
French Art Nouveau Grandfather Clock
H 64.25 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
American Rustic Adirondack Grandfather Clock
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Adirondack Tramp Art (19th Century) grandfather clock with arched pediment over
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19th Century American Rustic Working Antique Clock

Materials

Maple, Wood

Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
French (Mid-19th Century) Chinoiserie design faience 6-sided mantel clock with foo dog top and
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19th Century English Regency Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

Austrian Biedermeier Clock, Alabaster Columns, Chimes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely and very manly neoclassic styled clock, in working order. The case is mahogany with ebony
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19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Working Antique Clock

Materials

Alabaster

Swedish Clock
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
in any interior. This clock is not in working order. PLEASE NOTE: The clocks we sell are
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Pine

Swedish Clock
Swedish Clock
H 82.68 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
The Clock is in a Excellent and Perfect Working Condition, Also it Has Recently
Located in Warsaw, PL
Portico clock signed “Persevalle à Reims” This refined portico clock crafted in transitional Louis
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian black marble mantel clock with marble rosso antico column sides and gilded etched
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Late 19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf, Metal

French Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock
French Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock
H 13 in W 10.75 in D 6.25 in
Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
one of a kind clock also comes with the original and perfect working clock 8-day clock mechanism. The
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass, Iron

Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" Candelabra dimensions Height 20" Diameter 15" Condition: Good physical condition. Clock is in working
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19th Century French Louis XVI Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Located in Hollywood, SC
clock has cherub, griffon, and floral fruit motif. Clock is in working condition.
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19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt  Bronze and Marble Clock Set
French Gilt  Bronze and Marble Clock Set
H 25.5 in W 20.5 in D 8 in
Empire mantel clock
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A Bronze mercury fire gilded empire romantic mantel clock. Attributed to the famous workshop of
Category

Early 19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

Empire mantel clock
Empire mantel clock
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 4.34 in
1920s Wall Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A great decoration for your wall. Non working.
Category

1920s French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

1920s Wall Clock
1920s Wall Clock
H 18 in W 18 in D 4 in
Victorian Lantern Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Lantern clock with beautifully pierced frets surmounted by a large bell with centre
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1890s German Victorian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass

Victorian Lantern Clock
Victorian Lantern Clock
H 16 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century Antique Fench Wall Clock
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
. Working clock. Installation is not included in the delivery.  
Category

1850s French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique Fench Wall Clock
19th Century Antique Fench Wall Clock
H 56.3 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle
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18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Working Antique Clock

19th Century Painted Swedish Blue Painted Wood Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th century Swedish clock (commonly called a Mora clock) is gorgeous by any measure. This
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19th Century Swedish Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

Fanciful Eglomise Wall Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roman numerals. This elegant clock houses the (currently non-working) mechanisms by the early/mid-20th
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Working Antique Clock

Materials

Glass

Fanciful Eglomise Wall Clock
Fanciful Eglomise Wall Clock
H 30 in W 20 in D 2.75 in
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Cupid & Psyche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite early 19th century French Empire hand-chiseled ormolu mantel clock. Set on bracket feet
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19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
mount the clock upon a wonderful sculpted platform. There is a French bell working movement stamped with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock
Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock
H 25.5 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
19th Century Station Clock
By TJ Upjohn
Located in Ongar, GB
been part of a larger clock system in the station so is not working but is sold as a lovely decorative
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19th Century European Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

19th Century Station Clock
19th Century Station Clock
H 29.14 in W 29.14 in D 2.37 in
A French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture Having an enamel dial with arabic numbers
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19th Century French Working Antique Clock

German Meissen Porcelain Clock
Located in New York, NY
around mantel clock (not working)
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19th Century German Neoclassical Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

German Meissen Porcelain Clock
German Meissen Porcelain Clock
H 16 in W 10 in D 7 in
English Victorian Green Clock
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian iron clock face with green painted wooden back. (Not working)
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19th Century British Working Antique Clock

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Dore Bronze and Marble Clock (signed)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th c. Dore Bronze and Marble Clock with Love Birds. It is in working
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19th Century Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Edwardian Mahogany Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian mahogany mantel clock standing on a raised stepped plinth and resting on four brass ball
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Mantel Clock
Edwardian Mahogany Mantel Clock
H 7 in W 7.75 in D 3.251 in
19th Century Empire Style Clock
By Medaille D'Argent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Clock is in working condition.
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Mid-19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Style Clock
19th Century Empire Style Clock
H 13 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Tole Clock With Battery Movement
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A decorative tole clock. It is non working. Made in the 19th Century
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19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

Tole Clock With Battery Movement
Tole Clock With Battery Movement
H 18 in W 14 in D 5 in
Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790
Located in valatie, NY
beautiful clock, with an unusual case. A spectacular working time piece. N.P. Trent has been a respected
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

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Working Antique Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic working antique clock available at 1stDibs. Each working antique clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. There are many kinds of the working antique clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right working antique clock, those designed in Industrial, Folk Art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Working Antique Clock?

Prices for a working antique clock start at $744 and top out at $1,489 with the average selling for $808.

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 Working Antique Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    The flip clock works on the split-flap mechanism wherein the pages or tiles are attached to a wheel. There are dedicated sections for hours and minutes for clear indication. It operates on an electric motor that moves with the help of a reduction gear train.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a Westminster clock works involves a quartz movement system. It provides the power needed to turn the gears, swing the pendulum and produce the chime melody. Depending on the clock's design and your preferred setting, the chimes may play on the hour, half hour or quarter hour. Find a selection of Westminster 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
    A longcase clock works with the help of a pendulum, which is usually hidden away in the body of the clock. As the pendulum swings, it creates kinetic energy that then turns the gears to move the hands on the face. You'll find a variety of longcase clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rolling ball clock works with an electric motor. Every five or 10 minutes, the top rail will deposit a ball onto the next rail to indicate what minute it is in multiples of five or 10. Every hour, the upper and middle rails reset and one ball is transferred to the bottom rail to indicate the hour. Shop a collection of vintage ball clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Congreve clock is a stroke of genius. A brass ball zig-zags down a platform in a time span of 15 seconds. Once the ball reaches the end, it hits a lever and a spring pushes the platform up, which tilts the brass ball back down the zig-zag path. The hands of the clock also advance by 15 seconds. You can shop a selection of Congreve clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, atomic clocks really work. In fact, they can be very precise timekeepers. When exposed to radiation, electrons get “excited” and move. A detector in atomic clocks keeps track of the changes in atomic energy states and when it reaches a specific level, a second is ticked off. Shop a collection of atomic clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    A Westminster chime clock uses quartz movement to work the gears, to move pendulums and to play the popular melody everyone is fond of. The quartz movement electronically plays the melody that can be set to play on the hour, half an hour and quarter hour if desired. Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    To make a mechanical alarm clock work, you need to use the wind-up keys or buttons to set the time. Mechanical alarm clocks use an oscillating wheel and springs. Most mechanical alarm clocks come with two bells that ring by means of a gear, powered by the mainspring. The gear moves quickly between the two bells, sounding the alarm. Find vintage alarm clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a Howard Miller clock works depends on the type of clock. Ones that feature pendulums harness the energy created by the swinging to drive their movements. Others feature wind-up mechanisms or use batteries for power. Shop a range of Howard Miller clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Jaeger-LeCoultre defines the Atmos as the clock that lives in the moment. The Atmos features an airtight capsule with a gaseous blend trapped inside that expands as the temperature rises and contracts when it drops. This movement changes the size of the capsule, which activates a small chain to wind the clock. Find a collection of expertly vetted Atmos clocks from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To know if an antique clock is valuable, you'll typically need to have the piece assessed by a certified appraiser or an experienced antiques dealer. The maker and style of the clock will help determine its value (an early American clockmaker’s antique grandfather model, featuring an oak case and decorative carvings, may be very interesting to collectors, for example). Overall condition of your clock also plays a role. Generally, clocks that still work are worth more than those that require repairs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique, vintage and modern clocks.

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