About Raffety
Following more than 35 years trading in London's Kensington Church Street, Raffety has now relocated to mid-Devon in the West Country of Britain. A new showroom has been established there to which you are most welcome to visit. Raffety continues to be a premier dealer specialising in British 17th and 18th century clocks by leading clockmakers together with selected marine chronometers, barometers and furniture of the period. We welcome you contacting us with your requirements and indeed visiting us, by appointment.
Established in 19791stDibs seller since 2013
Associations
The British Antique Dealers' Association
LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers
Featured Pieces
Victorian Antique Porcelain Mantel Clock by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, London
By Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy
Located in Devon, GB
A fine early 19th century Coalport Porcelain cased timepiece by this famous maker.
The elaborate pink ground porcelain case is set with exotic birds and flowers on scroll feet, wi...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Antique Mahogany Musical Table Clock by Ralph Gout of London
Located in Devon, GB
An impressive and unique 18th centur,y, GeorgeIII period antique circular mahogany musical table clock, in a case of neoclassical design by Ralph ...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Antique Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Located in Devon, GB
Mid 18th century solid mahogany drop leaf table with four tapering legs and pad feet.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
18th Century Antique Mahogany Quarter-Striking Longcase Clock by John Waldron
Located in Devon, GB
This superb George III longcase clock is veneered throughout with patinated figured mahogany of excellent colour. The base, trunk with openin...
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Antique 1760s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Regency Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock by Barwise of London
By John Barwise
Located in Devon, GB
A fine quality early 19th century mahogany wall drop dial timepiece by this prestigious family of clockmakers. The fully signed white painted wooden 12 inch dial retains its original...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wall Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Bow Front Barometer by J. Somalvico & Co of London
Located in Devon, GB
A good William IV period rosewood and mother-of-pearl bow fronted stick barometer with its original bowed glass thermometer by this fine London make...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Antique English George II Virginia Walnut Bureau
Located in Devon, GB
A good quality George II period antique bureau in well figured walnut, standing on bracket feet and with replaced handles and escutcheons. It has a fall front with a loper support at each end and is set above four long finely graduated drawers. The beautiful fitted interior has six fretted pigeon holes, six drawers, secret book drawers and a central opening door, flanked by decorative carved pilasters.
This bureau is made of so-called “Virginia walnut...
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Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Antique Regency Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Barwise of London
By John Barwise
Located in Devon, GB
A fine Regency longcase clock in the form of a domestic regulator in an architectural mahogany case with inset panels of satinwood and ebonized mouldings. The case of this clock shows the distinct influence of Thomas Hope, the eminent antiquarian and designer who was inspired by the Greek and Egyptian designs.
The 12in square brass dial has a silvered finish and is engraved with Roman chapters and subsidiary second’s dial. The dial is signed within the lower section 'Barwise, London'.
The eight day duration movement is of the highest quality, with five pillars, dead beat escapement, maintaining power and hour strike on a bell. The pendulum has a wood rod for temperature compensation with beat adjustment and rating nut beneath the brass bob. The clock is complete with the original brass cased weights.
John Barwise was an eminent maker working in London from 1790. He was chairman of the British Watch...
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Antique 1820s British Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Samuel Hunter of Islington London
Located in Devon, GB
A late George III antique mahogany longcase clock of eight day duration. The ogee shaped silvered brass dial, reminiscent of Dutton, ...
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Antique Bracket Clock by Grimalde & Johnson of London
By Grimaldi & Johnson
Located in Devon, GB
An antique late George III period ebonized bracket clock by Grimalde and Johnson, strand. This attractive clock of small proportions, has a mou...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Allam of London
By William Allam
Located in Devon, GB
A fine 18th century George III period ebonized striking bracket clock of rarer, smaller size. The well proportioned bell-top ebonized case is surmounted by a cast brass carrying handle and four pine cone finials.
The 6 inch signed, brass dial has twin subsidiary dials for strike or silent and for slow or fast regulation. There are mock pendulum and date apertures within the matted centre of the dial.
The five pillar fusee movement has an engraved, signed backplate with verge escapement...
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
18th Century Antique Georgian Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Scafe of London
By William Scafe
Located in Devon, GB
A good quality antique, ebonized brass dial bracket clock by this 18th century 'maker of repute'. The moulded and veneered case has an inverted bell top, which is surmounted by five ...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
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