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Quarter Sawn Oak Arts & Crafts Floor Clock with Cabinet
Quarter Sawn Oak Arts & Crafts Floor Clock with Cabinet

Quarter Sawn Oak Arts & Crafts Floor Clock with Cabinet

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Here is a unique Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak floor clock with several cabinet spaces and a single drawer. It features a copper face & hands. the movement needs to be cleaned & adj...

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1910s Vintage Clocks

Materials

Oak

Napoleon III  Gilt Bronze and  Porcelain Mantel Clock By Japy Freres
Napoleon III  Gilt Bronze and  Porcelain Mantel Clock By Japy Freres

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock By Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in New York, NY

Unique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Mantel clock C.1870's by Japy Freres This impressive mantel clock in the Napoleon III taste with Sèvres style celeste blue...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Important Gilt Bronze Clockset by Raingo Frères
Important Gilt Bronze Clockset by Raingo Frères

Important Gilt Bronze Clockset by Raingo Frères

By Raingo Frères

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite 19th-century fine gilt-bronze clocks garniture by Joseph Raingo is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. The set features a central clock adorned with intricate f...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Three-Piece Clock Garniture
Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Three-Piece Clock Garniture

Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Three-Piece Clock Garniture

Located in Houston, TX

Exquisite set by Vincent &Cie Medaille d’ Argent circa 1855 clock works- the Medallion in the center en verso. It is in great working condition with Orig...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large antique wall clock by Adolf Loos
Large antique wall clock by Adolf Loos

Large antique wall clock by Adolf Loos

By Adolf Loos

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

The largest (and high-quality version) of this model by the Viennese master belter Johannes Heeg. Octagonal housing made of sheet copper (with antique patina). Dial made of chased br...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdahl Style
Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdahl Style

Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdahl Style

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdahl Style. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"

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1880s Swedish Country Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Large station wall clock with lights
Large station wall clock with lights

Large station wall clock with lights

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Large station clock with three integrated lights. The clock has been fully restored with respect for its original appearance. Efforts were made to ...

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1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique 1920s Public Iron Wall Clock With Hand-Painted Dial, Industrial Style
Antique 1920s Public Iron Wall Clock With Hand-Painted Dial, Industrial Style

Antique 1920s Public Iron Wall Clock With Hand-Painted Dial, Industrial Style

Located in Vienna, AT

An antique 14.5 inches diameter wall clock from the 1920s, manufactured by clockmaker Franz Klameth, Vienna, Austria. Clocks like these were originally used in public offices, a fact...

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1920s Art Nouveau Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Iron

Late 20th C. French Louis XV Burl Walnut “Horloge Bressane” Grandfather Clock
Late 20th C. French Louis XV Burl Walnut “Horloge Bressane” Grandfather Clock

Late 20th C. French Louis XV Burl Walnut “Horloge Bressane” Grandfather Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted near Lyon, France in 1981, this elegant “Horloge Bressane” showcases the refined lines and graceful proportions of the Louis XV style. Built of richly figured burl walnut, t...

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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Clocks

Materials

Burl

Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Art Deco French Mantle Clock

Art Deco French Mantle Clock

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Art Deco French mantle clock consisting of marble and aluminum. Clock measures 14" wide, 2.5" deep and 9.75" high.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina

Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina

By Josef Kratnia

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Czech artist Josef Kratina lived in Paris for several years and was a student of Auguste Rodin. He lived in New York from around 1907 onwards. Note: We highly recommend shipping thr...

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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880
Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Rare and Large Gilt and Silvered Brass Automaton Clock With Aneroid Barometer, Modelled as a Steam-Driven Water Pump. Attributed to André Romain Guilmet (1827-1892), Paris. France...

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19th Century French Industrial Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Carriage clock with case. 19th century
Carriage clock with case. 19th century

Carriage clock with case. 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Travel clock with case. Metal, glass, leather, etc. XIX century. Case with lid at the top and front with a transparent glass sheet, upholstered on the inside, containing a travel cl...

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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal, Other

World Map Clock
World Map Clock

World Map Clock

$37,263Sale Price|20% Off

World Map Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Clock world map with natural solid wengue wood back panel on which are placed different time zone all around the world. With 9 amber diode placed on the e...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wenge

French Louis XV style Bronze Ormolu Mantle Clock with Sevres Style Plaques
French Louis XV style Bronze Ormolu Mantle Clock with Sevres Style Plaques

French Louis XV style Bronze Ormolu Mantle Clock with Sevres Style Plaques

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Bring timeless elegance and museum-quality artistry into your interior with this exceptional French Louis XV style doré bronze figural mantel clock, exquisitely adorned with Sèvres s...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Clocks

Materials

Bronze

"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial

"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial

By Gubelin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bold and elegant, this rare -- possibly unique -- Art Deco table clock in the Chinese manner by the renowned Gübelin firm in Switzerland is a close cousin to the impossibly rarified ...

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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Marble

French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche
French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche

French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche

Located in London, GB

French Empire Antique ormolu & verd antico marble mantel clock of "The Astronomy Lesson" by Jean-Andre Reiche. The fire and mercury gilt ormolu is in excellent condition and is e...

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1810s Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Green Painted Tôle Pocket Watch Wall Clock
19th Century French Green Painted Tôle Pocket Watch Wall Clock

19th Century French Green Painted Tôle Pocket Watch Wall Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century French tôle wall clock designed in a charming pocket-watch form, with an octagonal painted case, ring-form top mount, and ball finial. The shaped case features a scall...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Tôle

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The piece features a dark brown (black) bakelite frame, a black bakelite dial, an aluminum hands ...

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1970s European Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1950s
Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1950s

Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1950s

By Chronotechna

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey hammer paint metal frame and back, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a c...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clock in Gilt Metal & Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clock in Gilt Metal & Marble

19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clock in Gilt Metal & Marble

Located in Astoria, NY

French Gilt Metal Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble and Black Slate Mercury Compensated Mantel Clock, late 19th century, the circular brass dial with open escapement, the movement strike ...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass

English Nautical Mantel Clock with Barometer and Compass Eight-Day
English Nautical Mantel Clock with Barometer and Compass Eight-Day

English Nautical Mantel Clock with Barometer and Compass Eight-Day

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

An exceptional and highly decorative English nautical mantel clock, featuring a rare combination of a mechanical clock, barometer, and compass housed within an elegant maritime-inspired design. This unusual piece represents the craftsmanship and engineering associated with traditional nautical instruments and makes a striking addition to any collection of marine antiques...

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Early 1900s English Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

American Brass Miniature Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass, New York.  C. 1850
American Brass Miniature Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass, New York.  C. 1850

American Brass Miniature Carriage Clock with Beveled Glass, New York. C. 1850

By James Mix

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass miniature carriage clock with beveled glass, carrying handle , and signed enamel over copper face with dial. Clock consists of time, strike,...

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1850s American American Classical Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

Antique Louis XVI Style Malachite Gilt Bronze Tallcase Clock After Riesener
Antique Louis XVI Style Malachite Gilt Bronze Tallcase Clock After Riesener

Antique Louis XVI Style Malachite Gilt Bronze Tallcase Clock After Riesener

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent antique tallcase grandfather clock after the original French Louis XVI period design by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806), with finely cast ormolu gilt bronze mounts and ma...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Clock Eight Day Striking Movement Brass Numeral
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Clock Eight Day Striking Movement Brass Numeral

Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Clock Eight Day Striking Movement Brass Numeral

Located in Suffolk, GB

A very attractive Arts and Crafts oak wall clock with a strong, honest design typical of the period. The circular solid oak dial has a rich colour and grain, set with applied brass n...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Clocks

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century French Japy Frères Sunburst Wall Clock
Antique 19th Century French Japy Frères Sunburst Wall Clock

Antique 19th Century French Japy Frères Sunburst Wall Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in England, GB

A magnificent French giltwood sunburst wall clock dating from around 1890, fitted with a Japy Frères movement, one of France’s most renowned clock manufacturers. This impressive deco...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Cartier Desk Alarm Clock, Lapis Lazuli & Gold-Plated, Swiss, 1964
Cartier Desk Alarm Clock, Lapis Lazuli & Gold-Plated, Swiss, 1964

Cartier Desk Alarm Clock, Lapis Lazuli & Gold-Plated, Swiss, 1964

By Cartier

Located in Milano, IT

Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock from the 1960s (1964). Made in Switzerland. It is made of lapis lazuli and gold-plated metal, and is manually wound. It features the original walnut case...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century
Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century

Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century

By C. V. Bergen & Co.

Located in London, GB

A large Swiss extremely finely carved museum quality linden wood table top clock by C.V. Bergen, Interlaken, Swiss Circa 1890 in date. The clock features a seated maiden wearing a t...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986
Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986

Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986

By Danese Milano

Located in Meer, VAN

Danese Milano Kuno prey concrete clock. Italy, 1986. This is a very rare post-modern concrete clock designed by Kuno Prey for the Milanese company Danese....

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Concrete

Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear

Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning clock for the collectors of very rare and truly stylish Black Forest antiques. Tree trunk design longcase or grandfather clocks are a rare find and this 6.5 feet tall specimen could hardly be in better condition. All handcrafted and hand carved in the first half of the 1900s this wonderfully naturalistic tree trunk floor clock is the perfect home decoration for anyone with a nature or Black Forest inspired room or interior. This finest workmanship antique comes with the original dial face, weights and pendulum and they all have the same wonderful leaf and flower patterns that complement the tree or forest theme of this work-of-art tall clock. The natural aging of the carved wood has also grown this clock its stunning patina, making it even more of a gem to enjoy and to look at. The large door comes with the original, antique and perfectly beveled glass window which makes this unique clock...

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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Fine Canton Workshop Chinese Automaton Acrobatic Figure Musical Pagoda Bracket Clock Here for your consideration is a large Chinese Canton bracket clock. The gorgeous hardwood case is decorated with beautiful brass casting applications. There is a large Chinese pagoda on the top to make the appearance of this clock even more impressive. The Roman numeral dial is made of porcelain without any cracks or hairlines. Engraved brass floral decorations surrounds the center dial. The time and the automaton feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel. This clock strikes every 15 minutes, Petite Sonnerie striking. The mechanism is 8 day movement, driven by double fusee chain. It's built with heavy brass and with engraving on the back plate. The automaton features plays hourly followed by the hour striking. The complicated automaton plays as following, the right curtain rolls up first to follow the pair...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large antique Victorian carved oak bracket clock with an eight day chiming movement, bevelled edged glass door opening to reveal an engraved silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Regulator Clock by Johann Salfer, Germany
19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Regulator Clock by Johann Salfer, Germany

19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Regulator Clock by Johann Salfer, Germany

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century hand carved oak case with carved capitals on full length waist columns and bracket feet, 90 day brass time only movement with deadbeat escapement and maintaining power t...

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1880s German Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set
19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set

19th Century French Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

Fine quality and attractive French champleve gilt bronze and light blue champleve enamel clock set. Retailed by Camerden & Forster, New York. Gilt bronze and champleve enamel. Or...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Junghans, travel alarm clock, 1950
Junghans, travel alarm clock, 1950

Junghans, travel alarm clock, 1950

Located in Wien, AT

Vintage travel alarm clock by Junghans, 1950, good original condition, original packaging included.

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1950s Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

A Large Art Dec Chrome 8 Day Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Stand 1930s
A Large Art Dec Chrome 8 Day Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Stand 1930s

A Large Art Dec Chrome 8 Day Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Stand 1930s

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Large Art Deco ABEC Chrome 8 Day Working Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Fold-Out Stand. With bevelled glass giving way to the painted dial with Roman numerals. Beautiful...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Bucherer Rosewood & Brass Desk Mantle Clock w/Barometer Made in France
Vintage Bucherer Rosewood & Brass Desk Mantle Clock w/Barometer Made in France

Vintage Bucherer Rosewood & Brass Desk Mantle Clock w/Barometer Made in France

By Bucherer

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful elegant high end Bucherer desk/mantle clock with barometer. Made in France and dates form the 1970's. Wonderful design and form. The wood has a red color to it and appears ...

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Late 20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, White, Ø 4.7 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, White, Ø 4.7 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, White, Ø 4.7 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

Not only does the Arne Jacobsen weather station provide an overview of relative humidity, temperature, air pressure and the time – this weather station is beautiful, simple and for ...

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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

Beautiful original Art Deco Sparton 'Bluebird' cobalt blue mirror model 566
Beautiful original Art Deco Sparton 'Bluebird' cobalt blue mirror model 566

Beautiful original Art Deco Sparton 'Bluebird' cobalt blue mirror model 566

By Sparton

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful original Art Deco Sparton 'Bluebird' cobalt blue mirror model 566 radio designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for the Sparks-Worthington Company from Jackson, Michigan in 1936. ...

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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Glass

Floating Frames Mantel clock Aluminium
Floating Frames Mantel clock Aluminium

Floating Frames Mantel clock Aluminium

By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Kiki van Eijk designed Floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock From Chronotechna, 1950s
Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock From Chronotechna, 1950s

Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock From Chronotechna, 1950s

By Chronotechna

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This factory wall clock wad produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey metal frame, iron dial, aluminum hands and clear glass cover. Forme...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Clocks

Materials

Iron

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 19th century Morbier works for a tall case clock from Rouffet Jeune at Bayonne St Esprit. Movement is in working condition. 7 day clock. Chimes on ...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fantastic quality antique 19th century walnut wall clock
Fantastic quality antique 19th century walnut wall clock

Fantastic quality antique 19th century walnut wall clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality antique 19th century walnut wall clock, having a quality antique Victorian walnut and ebonised case, having the original carved walnut finales to the shaped top, wi...

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19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Franz Hermle Art Deco Green Desk Clock Germany
Vintage Franz Hermle Art Deco Green Desk Clock Germany

Vintage Franz Hermle Art Deco Green Desk Clock Germany

By Hermle

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Hermle Desk Clock Art Deco Wind Up Mechanical Nonfunctioning 6.5 h x 7 w x 3d Preowned vintage condition unrestored nonworking review all images provided

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique found time wall clock/regulator from around 1880
Antique found time wall clock/regulator from around 1880

Antique found time wall clock/regulator from around 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique found time wall clock/regulator from around 1880 Solid wood, richly carved with brass pendulum. Movement needs to be checked.

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Late 19th Century German Antique Clocks

Materials

Nutwood, Oak

Beautiful Mid Century Kienzle brass wall clock with original battery drive
Beautiful Mid Century Kienzle brass wall clock with original battery drive

Beautiful Mid Century Kienzle brass wall clock with original battery drive

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in München, DE

Beautiful, very classy Mid Century Modern Kienzle wall clock made of brass. Made in Germany. Very nice, rare Mid Century design. Battery operated with original electromechanical mech...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

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.