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Clocks For Sale
Edwardian Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock, Peerless
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian bell top mantel clock standing on a raised plinth and resting on block feet with side viewing glasses and surmounted by a decorative carrying handle. Beautifully decorated ...
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1910s German Vintage Clocks

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Fruitwood

Unique Hand-Painted Stone Wall Clock with Bear Motif and Natural Moss
Located in Skien, NO
A unique sculptural wall clock crafted from a thin slice of natural stone, hand-painted with a forest scene featuring a gray bear among pine trees and grasses. The artist ingeniously...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Clocks

Materials

Stone

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original wood. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 56cm / 22.0" Depth: 16.5cm / 6.5...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Wall Clock 'Moment' in Black Lava Stone
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall clock 'Moment' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone Measure: Diameter 24cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Clocks

Materials

Lava

Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Located in London, GB
Large Baroque style Austrian ormolu mounted musical clock Austrian, early 19th Century Total height: 211cm Clock: Height 135cm, width 86cm, depth 52 Stand: Height 76cm, width 81c...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
Unique and magnificent jewel encrusted automaton watch by Audemars Piguet Swiss, 2002 Measures: Height 8.5cm, width 6cm, depth 2cm This spectacula...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Clocks

Materials

Gold

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality, finely cast and gilded with its original burnished and chased finish, this clock i...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Russel Wright General Electric & Harkerware Ceramic Coral Hanging Wall Clock
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Russel Wright Harkerware Ceramic and General Electric Hanging Wall Clock. Featuring a rounded square and concave Coral Ceramic Front with glazed Off White Ceramic surround and back....
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1950s American Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Baroque Style Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Baroque style bronze and ormolu cherub mantel clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 69cm, width 35cm, depth 26.5cm This dramatic a...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top of a solid marble base with bronze feet These clocks vary massively in price, once recently sold for over £150,000 on 1stdibs, which was fully restored and look brand new. They have two mechanical winding features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as does the turning mechanism however both will need serving as they have sat for a very long time unused, I can have this done with a very fine clock restorer should the new owner wish I will include the full specification on this piece below which I found online, my example is in very fine order indeed, the sale includes everything pictured and that’s it, if you can’t see it it’s not included Dimensions Height:- 45cm Width:- 47.5cm Depth:- 23cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask c.1895 French Animated Locomotive Clock...
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1890s French Industrial Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Ebonized Bracket Clock by Barraud & Lunds
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Victorian ebonised bracket clock by Barraud & Lunds, London. The clock features original ormolu finials and mounts throughout, having gilt spandrels, an engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals, original hands and classical gilded corbels and gilt ormolu feet. The clock face is signed Barraud & Lund, London 5725. The clock facer is flanked by two gilt caryatids. The clock also retains its original gilded side frets The clock runs on a chain driven triple fusee movement with 8 bells...
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19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Abstract Chrome Starburst Memphis Sculptural Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Freestanding chrome Metal Art sculpture clock. It features a dimensional starburst style with bright and bold graphic metal numbers in blue and white. I...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Fine and Large French 19th Century Mantle Clock Louis XV by Raingo Fres Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XV gilt bronze and patinated bronze clock by Raingo Fres Paris.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Very Large Rare Meissen Porcelain 3 Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
Located in New York, NY
A Very Large and Rare German Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Three Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set. This impressive set consists of three pieces: a center clock and two candelabras, each adorned with the most intricate and delicate details that have been executed to perfection. Each three armed candelabra is remarkably elaborate with foliate arms that are embellished with gilt-covered beautifully twisted branches and curling leaves on an ornate botanically-inspired base. Embraced by the arms of the candelabras are two 18th Century Meissen Porcelain figures of musical lovers, dressed in brightly detailed traditional clothes. The round clock face, with roman numerals, a white base, and ornate hands is surrounded by a flourish of gorgeous gilt foliage, exuding an air of elegance and refinement. Perched atop the clock is a stunning Meissen Porcelain figurine of a beautiful woman posed in mid-movement, her dress aflutter, and baring her leg as she gazes up at her left hand which is holding a bunch of grapes, while also grasping a wine goblet in her lowered right hand, representing the festivities of the moment. Surrounding the clock and extending down both sides the gilt foliate leads the eye to two cherubs each admiring tiny vases of exquisitely detailed flowers. Below the cherubs, on either side, are four white ceramic pillars...
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1760s German Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

German Junghans Style Brass Barmaid Lady Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
German Junghans Style Brass Barmaid Lady Swinging Clock Solid Brass cast lady barmaid statue with a wood base. Hand painted 2" porcelain dial ring. Clock portion swings back and for...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

Materials

Brass

Reclaimed Industrial Copper Case Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
RECLAIMED 12" COPPER FACTORY CLOCK BY GENTS OF LEICESTER. Made in England circa 1940. Beautiful looking clock with copper case and silvered face with Roman Numerals, arrow head han...
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1940s British Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Copper

Iconic “Paradise” 80s Postmodern Wall Clock Designed by Shoei Mihara for Canetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An insanely spectacular postmodern wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara in the 80s and produced by Wakita and Canetti. Capturing the best of Memphis Milano’s influence on 1980s desi...
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Clocks

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Metal

KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s Art Deco mantle clock by Keinzle, one of the top clock manufacturers in Germany during the Art Deco period. Constructed of Macassar Ebony or Zebra wood and oak wood with brass ...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
Located in London, GB
Beautiful example of a cast iron factory wall clock made in England by Smiths. c.1930 Lesser seen than the iconic cast Gents of Leicester clock - made from a single piece of cast ...
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1930s English Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century Meissen clock depicting the four seasons.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century German, Meissen porcelain clock on stand, having wonderful bold traditional colours, the figures representing the four seasons. The clock striking on...
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19th Century German Antique Clocks

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Porcelain

A Louis XVI Style Mantel Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock by François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Very Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock With A White Marble Base by François Linke. The case signed 'Linke'. This rare example of a clock by François Linke has a twin train eight-day mov...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Marble and Gold Bronze Clock, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Finest Quality Marble and Gold Bronze Clock, Circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Rosewood Square Desk Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Arthur Umanoff model 645 alarm clock for Howard Miller circa late 1960s Rosewood case with aluminum dial on a black background Plug in electric movement with black hour and minute ha...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

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Aluminum

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

Antique Dutch Marquetry "Pieter Paulus" Amsterdam Grandfather Clock, Circa 1730.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Dutch Marquetry Grandfather Clock, Dial and Movement made by Pieter Paulus, Amsterdam, Circa 1720-1740.
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Clocks

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by Thomas Morgan, Edinburgh
Located in Norwich, GB
Mahogany longcase by Thomas Morgan, Edinburgh Fine mahogany case standing on bracket feet with canted reeded corners. Long break arch trunk door, swan neck pediment, reeded pillar...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

1980s Black Postmodern Wall Clock by Citizen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A truly stunning and rare Memphis Milano inspired wall clock made in Japan by Citizen. Black case, black face with a dot at 12 o'clock and "CITIZEN" at 6 o'clock, and amazing multi-...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Swiss Square Wall Clock from Reform, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial wall clock made by Reform in Switzerland during the 1950s. It features a chrome plated iron square frame , a metal dial and an aluminium hands. The new movement re...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Industrial Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Iron

French Napoleon III chariot clock in ormolu & marble vert
Located in London, GB
A good French Napoleon III period chariot clock of antique vert marble and ormolu. The subject is of cupid riding a fine chariot drawn by a pair of livel...
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1850s French Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Magnificent Quality Antique Ornate Gilded Brass Miniature Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent quality antique Edwardian ornate gilded brass miniature longcase clock having a beautiful and quality ornate gilded brass case with a circular porcelain dial with origina...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Clocks

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock made of solid cherry. The case is from the 18th century and the clock is from the late 19th century. In two parts, the case has a tape...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Paul Frankl Modernique Art Deco Clock for Telechrone
Located in Miami, FL
This is a Paul Frankl "Modernique" model 431 Art Deco clock for Warren Telechron Company. It was designed in 1928 and produced from 1928 to 1932. The clock features a skyscraper-s...
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1920s American Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Sèvres Porcelain with Doré Bronze Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sèvres Porcelain with doré bronze clock. Clock is not running.
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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Sèvres-Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French Sèvres-style ormolu mounted porcelain mantel clock French, 19th Century Height 50cm, diameter 21cm This superb 19th century porcelain clock...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Jonathan Storr, York
Located in Norwich, GB
A George III Longcase clock by Jonathan Storr of York. The mahogany case with long door featuring flame mahogany and Sheraton fan inlay to the arch top with Porcupine decorati...
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1760s English George III Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Surrealistic Sculptural Clock by Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
An iconic carved sculptural clock by the famed Mexican surrealistic artist and designer Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b. 1937) circa 1960s. The whimsical...
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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Wood

Antique art deco marble Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s
Located in Houston, TX
Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s. I am unsure if this clock works. 7.5” H x 7” W x 3” D
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Onyx

Sevres Porcelain Table Clock
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ON OUR COLLECTION OVAL SHAPE TABLE CLOCK WITH BRASS BRACKET From our European Ceramics collection, we are delighted to offer this Sevres Style Porcelain Tab...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

1960s Lucite and Gilt Brass Sphere/Ball Paperweight Clock by Swiss Arthur Imhof
Located in North Miami, FL
1960s Mid-Century Modern lucite and gilt brass sphere/ball paperweight clock with 15 jewel wind-up movement by swiss clockmaker Arthur Imhof By: Arthur Imhof Material: brass, copper...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

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Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

French Sèvres-style Gilt Bronze and Jeweled Porcelain Clock Set
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Sèvres-style gilt bronze and jeweled porcelain clock set. The fine pair of Sèvres-style ormolu mounted covered cobalt blue ground porcelain vases with hunting scene. ...
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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

TABLE CLOCK Dutch, around 1740 18th Cent.Machine marked" J.P. Kroese" Amsterdam
Located in Madrid, ES
TABLE CLOCK Dutch, around 1740 with mahogany wood case with bronze applications, satinwood inlaid representing vegetal and geometric motifs. Enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic num...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Tiffany & Co. Modern Cast Bronze 'Rockwork' Table Clock, Swiss Jeweled Movement
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Modern cast bronze 'rockwork' table clock, Swiss jeweled movement. Switzerland, Circa 1960s A stunning example of 1960s Tiffany &...
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20th Century Swiss Modern Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Reclaimed Double Sided Square Wall Mounted Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
DOUBLE SIDED SQUARE WALL CLOCK BY GENTS OF LEICESTER A rare form and size clock by British clock makers Gents of Leicester. Manufactured circa 1940 The clocks steel case has been exposed and left in a RAW brushed finish and protected with a liquid beeswax polish. The clock retains its original slave movements and is controlled by a modern impulse driver which can be mounted external from the clock to control and changes that are required. The clock is a wall mounted variant but this can be spun to be ceiling mounted if required. A stunning small formatted clock with two 12" dials making it usable in both residential or commercial interiors. By choosing a vintage industrial clock...
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1940s British Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel

French 19th Century Louis XVI style long case clock.
By Charles Frodsham
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing fine quality 19th Century French longcase clock, having an ormolu casting of Father Time on the hood, the white enam...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Historic antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.
Located in Berlin, DE
Historic antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century. English grandfather clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with b...
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18th Century English Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Antique French Bronze Clock 1860-1890s
Located in Media, PA
Exceptional antique french clock with superb bronze workmanship. Created by hand in the late 19th century, with utmost craftsmanship. The way the bronze figure is made is unreal, if ...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Huge Industrial Illuminated Double Sided Gents of Leicester Railway Clock. c1930
Located in London, GB
An incredible pair of large illuminated railway clocks made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930 Believed to have originally hung in Cardiff Central railway station. Double si...
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1930s English Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Propeller Desk Clock
By Waltham Electric
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco light wood propeller shaped desk clock (Waltham Electric) (Not working)
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This magnificent five-piece clock set is designed in the style of 18th century porcelain produced by the famous Sèvres Manufactory in France. The set is comprised of a mantel clock, a pair of flanking vases—which double-up as candelabra—and two candlesticks. The five items are crafted from ‘bleu Sèvres’ (navy) colored porcelain, which has been finely parcel gilt, jewelled and painted, and mounted in gilt bronze (ormolu). The mantel clock is composed of a circular porcelain dial, with a central painting of cherubs in flight, encircled by black Roman Numerals within white medallions. This is set within a gilt bronze bezel, crowned by a porcelain lidded urn, fitted with gilt bronze satyr head handles, draped with flower swags, and topped by a gilt bronze grape cluster finial. The clock case is supported on four porcelain columns, which are surmounted by a gilt bronze pinecone-tipped staff, draped with tasselled fabrics. A gilt bronze sculpture of a dancing Maenad (also called a Bacchante)—a female follower of the classical god of wine and ecstasy, Dionysus (or Bacchus). The woman plays the tambourine and is accompanied by a putto. The clock is placed on a shaped gilt bronze base, with two projecting scrolled wings, decorated with gilt bronze acanthus leaves and porcelain patera. The base is mounted with porcelain paintings of classical trophies, and putti within a gilt bronze cartouche frame. It is set on two gilt bronze feet, which are decorated with pointed porcelain covers and gilt bronze rosettes. Depending on personal preference, the vases that accompany the clock can be left as they are or made to serve as candelabra. When vases, they are topped by porcelain domed lids, with gilt bronze grape finials. To turn the items into candelabra, these lids are replaced by gilt bronze covers. Each cover is fitted with six gilt bronze branches—five of which are scrolling and decorated with acanthus leaves, and one extends upwards in a straight line. These terminate in wide drip-pans and urn-shaped capitals. The porcelain vase bodies feature fine paintings of couples courting in garden settings, and they are fitted with gilt bronze cherub head...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Porcelain, champlevé enamel, and gilt-bronze Rococo style three-piece clock set
Located in London, GB
Porcelain, champlevé enamel, and gilt-bronze Rococo style three-piece clock set French, Late 19th Century Clock: height 38cm, width 23cm, depth 16cm Vases: height 28cm, width 13cm, d...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

1980s Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Clock by Milano Series
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nailing the iconic energy of the 1980s, this vibrant Memphis style wall clock by Milano Series features bold geometric shapes and bright primary colors and all the playful and irrev...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Parmigiani Fleurier, 'Nubia', Extremely Fine, Unique 18k Pink Gold Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Parmigiani Fleurier, 'Nubia' - an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss, Early 21st Century Measures: Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9.5cm,...
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Early 2000s Swiss Egyptian Revival Clocks

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Onyx, Gold

19th Century Swedish Ántique Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Folk Art tall case clock from Luleå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Made in wood. Nice details and beautiful carvings. Beautiful handpainted flowers on the front. The M...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

Victorian Walnut Cased Striking Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Late Victorian walnut break arch mantel clock standing on a raised plinth and resting on four outswept gilded paw feet and surmounted by four flame finials and a central finial. H...
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Walnut

1930s Art Deco Table Clock With Rosaline Glass And Art Deco Typical Numerals
Located in Ulm, DE
Table / desk clock on wooden base Rosaline colored glass dial with Art Deco typical numerals Original Art Deco, France 1930s Width: 40 cm Height: 24 cm Depth: 11 cm.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Empire Mantel Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Exquisite Period Empire Clock, featuring Cupid (in patinated bronze) with his bow & arrow, next to him a quiver & torch. The body of the clock with bas relier decoration and anthe...
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Early 1800s European Empire Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian long case clock in painted pine from Sweden. The clock has a hand carved decor in wood with older paint from the late 1800s. The paint has become slightly distresse...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light figural candelabra. Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poe...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century English Burr Walnut Domed Shaped Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine late 19th century burl walnut clock, the rounded arch-top form with stepped plinth base having a silver chapter dial with Roman numerals. Circa 1880 English Very good origi...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco ATO Mantel Clock
By ATO
Located in Norwich, GB
Art deco ATO clock standing on a three tiered Bakelite base supporting a glass dial with Art Deco style chrome numerals and chrome chapter ring. The movement is powered by a 1.5...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Chrome

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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