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Clocks For Sale
Art Deco Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, By Smiths , c1930
Located in Devon, England
In the 1930's Smiths Sectric produced a range of high end electric clocks with a distinctly Art Deco feel to them. This handsome chap is a surviving example, in a gorgeous coral blue...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Marble Clock
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French black marble mantel clock. Measurements: Height: 15" Width: 12.5" Depth: 6"
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1920s French Vintage Clocks

Materials

Marble

Italian bronze and wood battery operated French stylus clock 1990s
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian bronze and wood battery operated French stylus clock 1990s
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Wood

Stunning Antique Quality Bronze Marble Clock Garniture w. Bald Eagle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and amazing 19th century mantel clock garniture. If you are looking for a one of a kind and truly spectacular clock to grace your living space then this work of beauty could ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Fine Quality French Dore' Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Sevres Plaques
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Dore’ Bronze Figural Mantel Clock is a masterful example of 19th-century craftsmanship, blending artistry, luxury, and functionality into one timeless piece. Th...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Gilded Chiseled Bronze Clock
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb quality 19th century French bronze gilt mantel clock, retaining its original glass dome, and adorned with a finely detailed rustic female figure in period dress, reclining o...
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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Slate & Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century French slate & marble mantle clock. Drum head form. Black slate & green, black & white marble. Made by P. Marti et Cie. 8-day movement. History of clock repairs on b...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Slate

Frederic Weinberg Wall Clock/ Large Size
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederic Weinberg Wall Clock with Black Body and Arms and Coral Balls. Working Condition. This is the larger harder to find version of this classic Clock...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Jubilé, manufactured in 1979
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Jubilé Switzerland Gold-plated brass Year of manufacture 1979 Dimensions: H x W x D: 24 x 17 x 15 cm Description: Very rare Atmos clock, which was produce...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Style Mystery Big wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Great wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock For your consideration is the mystery Water Tower Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. This water tower ...
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1990s Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rexite – Contrattempo - Black - Wall Clock design Raul Barbieri
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Contrattempo – Nero wall clock by Rexite transforms everyday moments into playful and uplifting experiences. The large red disc swings continuously, magically suspended over a bl...
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2010s Italian Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock by Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent early ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Achille Brocot. It is mounted with delicately painted Sèvres style porcelain with a...
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19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

1980s Postmodern Memphis Era Wall Clock by Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design and rare piece circa 1980s glass face with a brass ring frame, and a black plastic frame with a withe plastic accent edge line, Classic design from the Memphis era nice ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Lefèvre DeBelle French Empire Ebonized & Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Lefèvre DeBelle French Empire Ebonized & Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock Signed C1820 Measures - 15" x 8" x 4 3/4" A French Empire mantle clock by Lefèvre DeBelle, dating to circa...
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Early 19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

Adolf Loos Vienna Modernism Wall Clock by Junghans, Germany, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful minimalist wall clock, dating back to around 1920, designed by Adolf Loos (1870–1933), manufactured by Junghans Germany. This clock stands out with its unmistakable octag...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Sheet Metal

Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer Head Austria ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer Head Austria ca. 1900 A large rustic antler wall clock. The wooden case is richly decorated with plaster applications, a plaster deer...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Clocks

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Antler

Vintage Industrial Art Deco Red Painted Smiths Electric Wall Clock, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A very nice example of the iconic industrial wall clock by Smiths English Clock Systems. c.1930 In as found condition, this clock pre-dates the 1937 switch over to the 'Sectric' bra...
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1930s English Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour. Cream with gold carved detailing. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Wid...
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1960s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Clocks

Materials

Wood

Spiral Clock B Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock B designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade.  
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1980s Japanese Minimalist Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel

German Gustav Becker 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 57-1/2" tall and 16-3/8" wide. It features a solid brass movement and chimes every 15 minutes, which are driv...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ...
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome Black AC GMT Co. Classic Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in ultimate gray pantone 17-5104 Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert...
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1970s English Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Spiral Clock B #2 black Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock B #2 black body designed by Shiro Kuramata. Black steel frame and white plate in minimalist style.  
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1980s Japanese Minimalist Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel

Vintage Butterscotch Bakelite/Catalin GE Telechron, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Bakelite Alamar Clock by General Electric, realized between the late 1920s and 1930s. Signs of cosmetic wear, otherwise very good condition. Alarm clock not working.
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1930s European Vintage Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality. These clocks were us...
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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome

English Gothic Fusee Clock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early to mid-19th century Gothic clock of important scale having carved and gilt pediment and polychrome decorated case with trefoil tr...
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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak

1970s British Racing Green AC.GMT.CO. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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1970s English Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

19th Century Grande Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century Mahogany wood / glass case grande Sonnerie three weight Vienna Regulator clock. The wall clock features a rosewood veneer with ...
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1830s European Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated in Champlevé enamels and a variety of cast decorative elements that include a large urn and four full columns topped by acanthus buds, ladies faces on all four columns, egg and dart trim, four large detailed paw feet. The arched door with beveled glass opens to the clock face topped by an iridescent bird automaton within a painted diorama framed...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included. Later added hatch at back. F...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Miniature English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here is a beautiful miniature Congreve rolling ball clock. This one comes with a solid marble display base and protective dome. The glass dome has solid brass frames. The clock is made of heavy solid brass. The time shows on 3 separated porcelain dials - second, minute, and hour. The clock is driven by a double spring movement. It is really fun to watch this clock running. It has an 8 DAY movement. The bigger version from our competitor wouldn't even run 8 days. Our smallest 8 day Congreve clock...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

Materials

Brass

Monumental Art Deco Mantel Clock - Orpheus And The Animals, Austria, circa 1925
Located in Greven, DE
Monumental Art Deco clock - Orpheus and the animals Austria Bronze, marble Art Deco around 1925 Dimensions: H x W x D: 56 x 60 x 19 cm Description: The protruding base, which stan...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gigantic Rare Heavy Sunburst Mirror Wall Clock from the 1970s
Located in München, DE
Gigantic very rare heavy Sunburst mirror wall clock from the 1970s. Beautiful elaborate high quality design. The clock has a body made of black lacquered wood, at the front there are...
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1970s European Space Age Vintage Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain “La Nord” Mantel Clock by Royal Bonn for Ansonia
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A charming and exquisitely crafted late-19th century porcelain mantel clock by the Ansonia Clock Company, titled “La Nord” and produced in collaboration with the prestigious Royal Bo...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Very large (40 inch tall) ormolu bronze mantel clock from the Louis XV period with Boulle style inlaid brass and enamel decorations with original pendulum. By the Paris maker, Denis ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

62" Antique 1890 Austrian 3 Weight Highly Carved Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
62"H Antique 1890 Austrian 3 Weight Highly Carved Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Franz Boeck, Vienna, Austria, a large, Alt Deutsch style grand sonnerie stri...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

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 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big paddle wheel on the right side which hold a a set of small steel ball bearings. The weight of these balls is propelling the clock. Please note the time shows a thin glass dial with Roman numerals. Every 60 seconds, a small ball drops down from the water wheel onto the track where the steel ball rolls to the left side. The bucket catches the ball and move it up one by one. Every 60 seconds, a steel ball drops from the left bucket on the channel to the waterwheel. Then the bucket drops down and go around to catch another ball bearing. The loops goes on as the clock keeps on running. The buckets chain is made of brass and nicely done. The power is received from an 8 day fusee movement inside the solid hardwood base, red ash. And the clock has a pendulum on the back to regulate the timing. The whole animation of this clock is just like a waterwheel except it's ball bearing "flowing" through channels and there is a clock on the big water wheel. The clock is protected by a glass dome. It measure 17-3/4" tall, 17-3/4" wide, and 8-3/4" deep including the glass dome. I'm sure this clock will upscale any clock store...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique Victorian Ansonia Cast Iron Bronze Lion Mantel Clock 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Ansonia key wound, chiming mantel clock. Features a rectangular, black lacquered, cast iron case with etched and gilt floral details, repousse gilt metal face with ...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Cast Stone, Bronze

Black Atmos Clock by Jaeger LeCoultre, manufactured in 1969
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - ATMOS VII black lacquered Switzerland Brass gold plated Year of manufacture 1969 Dimensions: H x W x D: 22 x 17 x 11 cm Description: Rare Atmos VII Embassy in g...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

New Haven Clock Co Banjo Clock With Reverse Painted Glass and Mahogany Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
New Haven Clock Co Banjo Clock With Reverse Painted Glass and Mahogany Case 13"W x 4"D x 39.5"H
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1920s Vintage Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large English Style Cathedral Crown Escapement Fusee Striking Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large English Style Cathedral Crown Escapement Fusee Striking Skeleton Clock Here is a very nice looking English style Cathedral form skeleton clock. It sits on a wooden base and pr...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Mantel Clock "Atala and Chactas" Paris Bronze (fire-gilt and patinated), enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 40 x 32 x 11 cm Description: Very rare and extremely high quality French mantel clock, so-called Pendule Au Bon Sauvage. Depicted are scenes from the love story "Atala or the love of two savages in the desert" written by Francois René Vicomte de Chateaubriand in 1801. At the beginning of the 19th century, this was probably the most famous love story in Europe, but today it has been forgotten. The story, set in present-day Louisiana (USA), is roughly rewritten about the forbidden love between Chactas, a young Indian, and Atala, the beautiful daughter of a Spaniard. Chactas is captured in a battle between two Indian tribes, chained to a palm tree and is to be sacrificed. Atala wants to save his life and convert him to Christianity. She unties him from the palm tree at night and they flee together into the wilderness of North America. Their love for each other grows stronger and stronger and they have prospects for a future together. The story takes a tragic turn when Atala, who must remain a virgin due to a vow made by her mother, can no longer withstand the conflict of her feelings and commits suicide. The main group of characters thus shows Chacta's liberation through Atala. Atala is leaning against a pile of logs. The animal fur thrown over the logs and the weapons leaning against the stack on the right give the impression of a night camp. The bronze is of rarely beautiful quality, finely chiselled and makes the scene appear very lively. The contrast of fire-gilded and patinated bronze adds tension to the composition. In the base we see the Entombment as the end of the tragic love story. This bronze work is also very detailed, the interplay of bright and matt gilding makes the flat relief appear much deeper than it is. The depiction of the mantel clock presented here shows that the exotic was only known from stories and that the bronzier had his own ideas about the appearance of this distant world. The Indian, for example, has very European facial features and his skin was not black in reality, of course. The palm tree was also certainly not found in the North American wilderness. The heart of the clock is a French pendulum movement, integrated into the wooden pile, with an eight-day power reserve and a lock plate striking a bell on the half and full hour. The pendulum is suspended on a thread, typical of the period. The classically shaped hands, so-called Breguet hands, are also typical of the time. The enamelled dial has black Roman hour numerals, Arabic quarter hours and bears the signature: Le Roy hr. de Madame A PARIS. Interesting facts: The period from 1795 to about 1815 saw the creation of probably the most spectacular group of bronzes: The "Au bon Sauvage" pendulums - depictions of the "Noble Savage". Today's viewers react to these objects with both fascination and irritation. Enthusiastic on the one hand about the obvious quality of the detailed bronzes and the allure of the exotic, on the other hand distanced and cautious because of the possible discrimination that is suspected behind them. The ambivalence of this feeling motivates the search for the conditions of origin of these pendulums. Europeans found their new ideal of the natural man primarily in fictional and realistic travelogues about the Indians of North America...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Teak Weather Station by Barigo, Germany, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish and sleek wall or table weather station with thermometer, barometer and hygrometer. Designed and made in Germany during the 1960'erne by Barigo. Measurements: W: 17.5 cm,...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Acrylic, Teak

1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original re-finished in Millenial Pink. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, ...
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Antique Original Clock Cabinet from Sweden, Hand-Crafted Untouched Veneered Elm
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique clock cabinet made during the early to mid 1800s, circa 1820 to 1840. The cabinet is veneered and waxed elm. The lower cabinet is...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Clocks

Materials

Elm

Atmos Jaeger LeCoultre Clock Gold Plated 287992 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
An Atmos clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Gold plated and glass frame. In very clean condition.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Zenith Pocket Watch Grand Prix Paris, 1900
Located in Delft, NL
Zenith pocket watch Grand Prix Paris, 1900 A Swiss pocket watch marked Zenith and 0,800 ( silver 800) A triple case with outside silver and on ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Clocks

Materials

Silver

20th Century Gilded Bronze and Brass with Painted Ceramic French Clock, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French clock from the mid-20th century. Object in gilded and chiselled bronze and brass, adorned with hand-painted ceramic elements with floral decorations of great pleasure. Rear do...
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1950s French Vintage Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Brass Tiffany & Co. Pagoda Form Carriage Clock
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. brass pagoda-form carriage clock is an exceptional piece blending classic timekeeping with refined architectural form. Modeled in the style of a traditional pagoda roo...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Clocks

Materials

Brass

Stylish Art Deco Small Marble & Chrome Clock With Alarm By DEP, French, C1930
By DEP
Located in Devon, England
Made by the renowned French maker DEP ~ from the Depary family name, who flourished in the Art Deco era of the 1920s and 30s. Also marketed at this time to stand for Durée, Elegance...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

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Marble, Brass, Chrome

C. F. A. Voysey (1857–1941). A rare Arts and Crafts oak mantel clock
Located in London, GB
C. F. A. Voysey (1857-1941). A rare Arts and Crafts oak mantel clock, the dial inlaid with pewter letters 'Tempus Fugit', enclosing a simple clock movement with striker and pendulum....
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19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Clocks

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Oak

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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1970s English Industrial Vintage Clocks

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Steel, Chrome

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

A Miniature Two Train Vienna Regulator
Located in Amersham, GB
A rare wedge shaped laterndluhr Vienna regulator with a two train weight driven movement of exceptional quality. The eight day movement strikes the ho...
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1830s Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Table Clock by Diehl Electro, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Table clock Origin: Germany Producer: Diehl Electro, Germany Age: 1960s This original vintage table clock...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique George III Quality 8 Day Oak Longcase Clock by Walker of Nantwich
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality 8 day oak longcase clock by Walker of Nantwich having a quality oak case crossbanded in mahogany, swan neck pediment, reeded columns to the hood, shaped do...
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19th Century English George III Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Fontainebleu, Swiss Made in 1986
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Fontainebleu Switzerland Year of construction 1986 Dimensions: H x W x D: 25 x 20 x 16 cm Description: Atmos calibre 540 in the rare "Fontainebleu" version in a wooden case. Square ring dial with rounded corners. Roman numerals for hours, fine minute track, Breguet hands with counterweights. "SWISS MADE" is printed below the 6. A manufacturer's engraving and the calibre number can be found on the front movement plate. A "Jaeger LeCoultre" imprint can be seen at the bottom right of the front disc. The Atmos Fontainebleu was listed in the collection from 1987. It was available in various versions - with a square or round dial, with a moon phase, with a black lacquered or mahogany case. Although the clock offered here dates from 1986, it was only listed in the 1987 and 1988 catalogues. Ref. 220.030.4 Serial number: 620514 Year of manufacture: 1986. Condition: Freshly overhauled, very good condition of the movement. Flawless case condition. Interesting facts: Generations of inventors have endeavoured to construct a perpetual motion machine - and one after the other was disappointed to discover that their designs did not work. Today we know that it is technically impossible to build a machine that works continuously without consuming energy. Apart from wear and tear, a machine only works as long as it is supplied with energy: Electricity, gas, petrol... Without human intervention and practically without wear and tear, the Atmos does not run without energy consumption, but it is fed by an energy source that can be described as "eternal": It draws its energy from the constant fluctuations in air temperature. The Atmos literally lives from the air. In order to utilise the temperature fluctuations as an energy source, a suitable medium had to be found. The choice fell on ethyl chloride (C2H5Cl) - a substance that dentists know as an anaesthetic. Ethyl chloride has a very high coefficient of thermal expansion between 10 and 27°C, i.e. the volume change is particularly large in this temperature range. The round can...
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock circa 1850. Large Swedish long case mora clock, presented in scraped back paint. Scraped back down to reveal a partial colour of ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clocks

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Metal

Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques. Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron

Vintage and Antique Clocks for Sale: Find Unique Wall Clocks, Decorative Table Clocks and Grandfather Clocks on 1stDibs

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.

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