About Galerie Balbach
Timo Balbach founded his antiques shop "Galerie Balbach" in 2014. He is specialized in middle-European clocks and furniture of the late 18th and beginning of 19th century. His favorite pieces are French firegilt empire mantel clocks, so as high level German secretarys of the biedermeier epoche. As he is master carpenter, Timo Balbach has all knowledge about restoring and handling fine antique furniture. His shop is based in Münster and Greven/Germany. "Searching fine antiques, restoring the furniture, photographing the objects, showing them to customers, presenting the...Read More

Established in 20141stDibs seller since 2020
Featured Pieces
Rare Biedermeier Saw Wall Clock, Denmark, dated 1829
Located in Greven, DE
Rare antique saw clock
Denmark
Brass, enamel
dated: 1829
Dimensions: H x W x D: 46 x 13 x 8 cm
Description:
Very unusual and extremely rare gravity-driven wall clock suspended fro...
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Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Empire Inkwell on Circular Base
Origin: France
Material: Gilt bronze (Ormolu)
Date: Circa 1800–1810
Dimensions:
H × D: approx. 16 × 19 cm
Description:
Classical-style inkwell in t...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Glazed Stoneware English Caricature Jug In The Shape Of An Old Man, 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Caricature jug in the shape of an old man with a hat
Origin: England (Staffordshire or Devon, attributed)
Material: Glazed stoneware
Date: Mid-20th century (approx. 1940–1960)
Dime...
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Mid-20th Century British Pitchers
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century European Brass Candlestick
Located in Greven, DE
Turned Brass Candlestick with Drip Tray
Origin: Probably Central Europe
Material: Brass, turned and assembled
Date: Early 19th century (c. 1800–1820)
Description:
A single-light ca...
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Antique 19th Century German Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Small naturalistic desk set with rabbit and barrels made of patinated metal
Located in Greven, DE
Desk Set with Hare and Barrels
Origin: Probably Germany or France
Material: Patinated and partially gilt bronze
Date: Late 19th century (c. 1880–1900)
Dimensions:
H × W × D: approx...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Miniature Gilt Bronze high-heeled shoe, circa 1890
Located in Greven, DE
Miniature Shoe with Floral Ornament
Origin: France or Belgium
Material: Gilt bronze
Date: Late 19th century (c. 1880–1900)
Dimensions:
H × W × D: approx. 4.2 × 8.5 × 3.5 cm
Descri...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Miniature Gilt Bronze Shoe, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Miniature Shoe with little Bird
Origin: Probably France or Belgium
Material: Gilt bronze
Date: Late 19th century (c. 1880–1900)
Dimensions:
H × W × D: 5 × 8 x 3 cm
Description:
So...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case
Located in Greven, DE
This dainty yet highly detailed sewing set was crafted in the late 19th century by skilled French artisans.
The case, also known as an étui, is made from walnut and has a tapering r...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Brown Wooden Trinket Jewellery Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Brown Wooden Trinket Jewellery Box
Continental
Wood, Textile, Metal
c. 1900
Dimensions: H x W x D: 9cm x 15cm x 9.5cm
This hand-carved trinket bo...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabras with Musical Cherubs
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of candlesticks with putti playing music
France
Ormolu
second half of the 19th century.
Dimensions: approx. H x W x D: 40 x 22 x 20 cm
Description:
This extraordinary pair of...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Very Rare Convertible Desk, Partnerdesk, Dressing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Make-up table and desk as transformable furniture
England
Mahogany
early 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 80 x 120 x 75 cm
Description:
Extremely rare and refined multifunction...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 19th Century Swedish Mora Longcase Clock With Date Display, Circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Mora grandfather clock made from solid birch
Sweden
Birch tree
Mid 19th century
Dimensions: H × W × D: 208 × 54 × 19 cm
Description:
Antique grandfather clock in typical S...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Birch
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