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Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,400

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour and carved detailing. Working Longcase clock

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,000

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour with painted floral decoration. Working

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,400

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour with painted floral decoration. Working

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,400

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

hand painted floral decoration. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

Gilt Bronze Sevres Style Clock Garniture, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Sevres Style Clock Garniture, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Sevres Style Clock Garniture, 19th Century

$6,164Sale Price / set|20% Off

Gilt Bronze Sevres Style Clock Garniture, 19th Century

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

condition. The clock is good working order. Measures: Clock height 46 cm, width 31 cm, depth 13 cm

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

Antique 1920s Train Station Wall Clock, Brillie, Industrial Style
Antique 1920s Train Station Wall Clock, Brillie, Industrial Style

Antique 1920s Train Station Wall Clock, Brillie, Industrial Style

$3,437

Antique 1920s Train Station Wall Clock, Brillie, Industrial Style

By Brillie

Located in Wrocław, Poland

-year-old vintage piece with amazing patina, especially on the clocks face. Working perfectly with two

Category

1920s French Industrial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal

19th Century Bronze Sculpture Of A Lady Mantel Clock
19th Century Bronze Sculpture Of A Lady Mantel Clock

19th Century Bronze Sculpture Of A Lady Mantel Clock

$2,995

19th Century Bronze Sculpture Of A Lady Mantel Clock

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a French figural patinated and gilt bronze sculpture mantel clock of a lady. The elegant

Category

19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Provincial Porcelain Clock Set with Vases, 1890
19th Century French Provincial Porcelain Clock Set with Vases, 1890

19th Century French Provincial Porcelain Clock Set with Vases, 1890

$2,175 / set

19th Century French Provincial Porcelain Clock Set with Vases, 1890

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

with blue flowers and has a pair of accompanying vases, the clock movement is working but could

Category

1890s French Provincial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century French Bronze Mantel Clock with Lion Handles
Late 19th Century French Bronze Mantel Clock with Lion Handles

Late 19th Century French Bronze Mantel Clock with Lion Handles

$1,850

Late 19th Century French Bronze Mantel Clock with Lion Handles

Located in Stamford, CT

with the clock not working its still a very nice piece and worth restoring.

Category

Late 19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass

Antique Mantel Clock with Herdsman Family, Goats and Cattle
Antique Mantel Clock with Herdsman Family, Goats and Cattle

Antique Mantel Clock with Herdsman Family, Goats and Cattle

$4,045

Antique Mantel Clock with Herdsman Family, Goats and Cattle

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Mantel Clock with Herdsman Family, Goats and Cattle A Black Forest wooden carved mantel

Category

Late 19th Century German Black Forest Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

Large Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Mantel Clock Allegory of Time
Large Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Mantel Clock Allegory of Time

Large Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Mantel Clock Allegory of Time

$5,500

Large Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Mantel Clock Allegory of Time

Located in Nashville, TN

when clocks are in working order shipping usually disturbs the mechanics and time is off . Also to keep

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Working Antique Clock

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Swiss Carved Walnut Clock with Cherubs and Animal Motifs
19th Century Swiss Carved Walnut Clock with Cherubs and Animal Motifs

19th Century Swiss Carved Walnut Clock with Cherubs and Animal Motifs

$7,100

19th Century Swiss Carved Walnut Clock with Cherubs and Animal Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

professionally cleaned and checked, and remains in very good working order. This antique clock is in excellent

Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Working Antique Clock

Materials

Enamel

Louis XV, Figural Cartel Clock, Dore Bronze, France, 19th/20th c.
Louis XV, Figural Cartel Clock, Dore Bronze, France, 19th/20th c.

Louis XV, Figural Cartel Clock, Dore Bronze, France, 19th/20th c.

$7,200

Louis XV, Figural Cartel Clock, Dore Bronze, France, 19th/20th c.

Located in Stamford, CT

below. This clock is not working at the time of this listing. Height: 33 inches, Width: 15.5 inches

Category

1880s Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

Unique French-Style Mantel Clock With Candelabras, Early 20th Century
Unique French-Style Mantel Clock With Candelabras, Early 20th Century

Unique French-Style Mantel Clock With Candelabras, Early 20th Century

$3,319Sale Price / set|20% Off

Unique French-Style Mantel Clock With Candelabras, Early 20th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Unique French-Style Mantel Clock With Candelabras, Early 20th Century A unique French-style set

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Wall Clock, Rosewood Veneer, Antique, Europe, 19th Century
Biedermeier Wall Clock, Rosewood Veneer, Antique, Europe, 19th Century

Biedermeier Wall Clock, Rosewood Veneer, Antique, Europe, 19th Century

$2,086Sale Price|20% Off

Biedermeier Wall Clock, Rosewood Veneer, Antique, Europe, 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

movement, professionally inspected and in full working order. The clock chimes on the half-hour and the

Category

19th Century European Biedermeier Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Empire Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Mantel Picard Clock
Empire Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Mantel Picard Clock

Empire Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Mantel Picard Clock

$12,000Sale Price|20% Off

Empire Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Mantel Picard Clock

By Henri Picard

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This a Sevres style porcelain ormolu bronze mounted mantel clock. The frontal cobalt blue porcelain

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mora Clock
Antique Mora Clock

Antique Mora Clock

$2,600

Antique Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 42cm

Category

Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900
Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900

Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900

$5,156Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

clockwork is cleaned and overworked by a clockmaker - working order. Soberly considered mantel clocks are

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris
French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris

French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris

$972 / set

French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris

By Comptoir General

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

garnitures made in the same marble as the clock. The clock is in working order with an eight day movement

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Brass, Enamel, Steel

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Wall Clock with Roman Numeral Dial
19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Wall Clock with Roman Numeral Dial

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Wall Clock with Roman Numeral Dial

$1,185Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Wall Clock with Roman Numeral Dial

Located in Opole, PL

ensures accurate timekeeping while maintaining the charm of a vintage piece. The clock is in working

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Porcelain, Oak, Softwood

German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle
German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle

German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle

$3,150Sale Price|30% Off

German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle

Located in Houston, TX

, Sydney, Melbourne, Berlin and Amsterdam. The clock is in working order and chimes   

Category

Mid-19th Century German Working Antique Clock

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mora Clock
Antique Mora Clock

Antique Mora Clock

$3,800

Antique Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Antique Swedish Mora clock 1800's in off-white with gold hand painted intricate detailing. Working

Category

Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Wood

"Shop of the Crafter" Table Clock - Stickley era W7530 SPECIAL SPECIAL SALE
"Shop of the Crafter" Table Clock - Stickley era W7530 SPECIAL SPECIAL SALE

"Shop of the Crafter" Table Clock - Stickley era W7530 SPECIAL SPECIAL SALE

$1,305Sale Price|55% Off

"Shop of the Crafter" Table Clock - Stickley era W7530 SPECIAL SPECIAL SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

SPECIAL SALE This is a "Shop of the Crafter" Antique Arts & Crafts Mantle Clock in good working

Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Working Antique Clock

Materials

Oak

Fine Early 19th C. Bronze Mantel Clock “Saint Mark with Lion”, Detouche, Paris
Fine Early 19th C. Bronze Mantel Clock “Saint Mark with Lion”, Detouche, Paris

Fine Early 19th C. Bronze Mantel Clock “Saint Mark with Lion”, Detouche, Paris

$10,076

Fine Early 19th C. Bronze Mantel Clock “Saint Mark with Lion”, Detouche, Paris

By C. Detouche

Located in Lisse, NL

, library, study or classical interior. The original and perfect working, eight days clock mechanism runs

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock
Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock

Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock

$1,659

Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

condition mantel clock in perfect working order then this antique Arts & Crafts specimen could be perfect

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Working Antique Clock

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

French Louis Xv1 Style Striking Figural Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock
French Louis Xv1 Style Striking Figural Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock

French Louis Xv1 Style Striking Figural Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock

$7,884

French Louis Xv1 Style Striking Figural Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock

Located in London, GB

full guarantee for one year; in the unlikely event your clock stops working we will take it back and

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock
Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock

Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock

$5,500

Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock

Located in New York, NY

Fine French 19th century gilt bronze figural Louis XV style clock. The crest showing a pair of

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825

$6,800

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825

By Eli Terry & Sons

Located in Charleston, SC

bracket feet. Eli Terry, Plymouth, Connecticut. Early 19th century. Clock is in working condition with the

Category

1820s American Federal Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

$4,800

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

By Lerolle Freres

Located in Stamford, CT

. This clock is chiming however we are not sure if it is in working order therefore, clocks are sold as

Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier
Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier

Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier

$7,942

Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier

Located in Lisse, NL

winding its perfect working, eight-day clock AND striking mechanism. Thanks to its extra wide size this

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Working Antique Clock

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Metal, Brass

Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival
Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival

Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival

$10,076 / set

Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival

Located in Lisse, NL

perfect working, eight day, mint brass clock mechanism that runs as smoothly as can be and it strikes an

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Metal

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

$55,000

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Austin, TX

riding a chariot drawn by a pair of wonderfully detailed goats. Clock is in working condition. The blue

Category

Mid-19th Century French Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique
Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique

Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique

By E. Howard & Co.

Located in Hyattsville, MD

WORKING, and its completeness is unknown, being sold as-is, as a wall prop. We are not clock collectors or

Category

1870s North American Victorian Working Antique Clock

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Railway Station Platform Factory Wall Clock
Large Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Railway Station Platform Factory Wall Clock

Large Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Railway Station Platform Factory Wall Clock

$3,391

Large Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Railway Station Platform Factory Wall Clock

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Sale, GB

covered by a new piece of glass. - Almost certainly from an industrial hard working past, this clock has

Category

Early 20th Century British Working Antique Clock

Materials

Iron

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

$4,979

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Arabic minutes, signed by Le Faucheur. The clock is in good working order. Dimension clock: 42 (H) x

Category

1770s French Louis XVI Working Antique Clock

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns
Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns

Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns

$5,250Sale Price|30% Off

Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Dayton, OH

France. A D Mougin was a well-known French clock maker working in the mid to late nineteenth century

Category

Late 19th Century French Provincial Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860
American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860

American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860

$5,200Sale Price|35% Off

American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860

Located in Charleston, SC

. Clock is in working condition with no issues. Signed by E. Howard and Co. Boston # 5, Circa 1860

Category

1860s American American Empire Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.
Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.

$5,927

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

. Perfectly working mechanism. Table clock in blued and gilt bronze with Paris machinery, and white dial

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze, Other

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers

$38,950Sale Price / set|48% Off

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers

By Raingo Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

) Note: Clock in working condition, but movement is not guaranteed as it may require adjustments. Sold

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Working Antique Clock

Materials

Bronze

Marble and Fire-Gilt-Bronze Directoire-Era Portico Clock Retour d'Egypte Style
Marble and Fire-Gilt-Bronze Directoire-Era Portico Clock Retour d'Egypte Style

Marble and Fire-Gilt-Bronze Directoire-Era Portico Clock Retour d'Egypte Style

$2,272Sale Price|20% Off

Marble and Fire-Gilt-Bronze Directoire-Era Portico Clock Retour d'Egypte Style

Located in 263-0031, JP

A small, svelte French portico clock from the Directory Era, 1795-99. In the "Retour d’Egypte

Category

Late 18th Century French Egyptian Revival Working Antique Clock

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Arts & Crafts Brass & Oak Gustave Serrurier-Bovy Style Wall Clock, ca 1900
Large Arts & Crafts Brass & Oak Gustave Serrurier-Bovy Style Wall Clock, ca 1900

Large Arts & Crafts Brass & Oak Gustave Serrurier-Bovy Style Wall Clock, ca 1900

$4,386

Large Arts & Crafts Brass & Oak Gustave Serrurier-Bovy Style Wall Clock, ca 1900

By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful and stylish clock, in good working order. If you are looking for an exceptionally

Category

Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Working Antique Clock

Materials

Brass

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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.

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  • How do ball clocks work?
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
  • How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
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    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.
  • What is an antique bracket clock?
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    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.
  • How can I spot an antique clock?
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    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.
  • How do I identify my antique clock?
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    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.
  • How do I know if my antique clock is valuable?
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    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.
  • Are old antique clocks worth anything?
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    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some old antique clocks may be worth something. Many collectors look for clocks produced by certain manufacturers, such as the Ansonia Clock Company, the Seth Thomas Clock Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Chelsea Clock Company. In addition to the maker, the type, materials, style and condition of the clock influence its value. Generally, clocks that remain in good working order are worth more than those in need of repairs and restorations. To find out how much your clock may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique clocks.

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