Clocks

Clocks For Sale

Period: 19th Century

Period: 1990s

Antique Victorian Quality French Wall Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality French wall clock in an attractive walnut and ebonised shaped case having a fantastic inlaid decorative ornate circular porcelain dial with original hands, ...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Clocks

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Ebony

Antique Victorian Quality French Wall Clock

Antique French Émile Gallé 3 Piece Porcelain Lion Clock Garniture Set Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Original Émile Gallé 3 Piece Porcelain Lion Clock and Candelabra Garniture Set, Circa 1890. Colors of Blue, Red, and White with Gold Detail...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Porcelain

Antique French Émile Gallé 3 Piece Porcelain Lion Clock Garniture Set Circa 1890

Antique French Blue and White Enamel Napoleon III Period Wall Clock

Located in Sheridan, CO

Antique French Blue and White Enamel wall clock, Napoleon III Period, late 19th c. The clock features an enamel dial with raised cartouches, Roman numeral hour markers, faint retaile...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Antique French Blue and White Enamel Napoleon III Period Wall Clock

Superb quality antique Regency rosewood inlaid bracket clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Superb quality antique Regency rosewood inlaid bracket clock by Seller of Reading, having a brass bezel and a signed circular white dial with Roman numerals and the original hands, t...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Clocks

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Superb quality antique Regency rosewood inlaid bracket clock

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Stunning quality antique Victorian walnut Vienna wall clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning quality antique Victorian walnut Vienna wall clock having turned columns, the original finale's with a wonderful shaped top mounted with carved leaves and a shaped bottom. S...

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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Clocks

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Walnut

Stunning quality antique Victorian walnut Vienna wall clock

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19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Philippe Mourey

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Napoleon III French doré bronze mantel clock by Philippe H. Mourey. Fine casting of a braconnièr, or poacher, leaning casually with his rifle and powder horn in a wood...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Philippe Mourey

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Table clock with Muse and writers. Blued and gilded bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century. Perfectly working mechanism. Table clock in blued and gilt bronze with Paris mac...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Other

Table clock with Muse and writers. Bronze, Paris movement. France, 19th century.

Huge Antique Distressed Reclaimed Wood Architectural Fragment Clock Face

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Strikingly large architectural found clock face having distressed wood with tons of character. Must have worked at one time, as there is an electrical box affixed to the back which ...

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1880s American Rustic Antique Clocks

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Huge Antique Distressed Reclaimed Wood Architectural Fragment Clock Face

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock, Bronze d'oré

Located in New Orleans, LA

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock adorned with bronze d’ore mounts in a floriate design. The piece features a female figure on either side wearing an E...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock, Bronze d'oré

19th century English boulle work quarter chiming mantel clock

By Arnold & Lewis 1

Located in HAARLEM, NL

The caddy top with four finials over a balustrade sound fret and freestanding Corinthian columns set to each corner on plinths, inlaid all over with fine engraved brass foliate fretw...

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19th Century English Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th century English boulle work quarter chiming mantel clock

19th Century Tole Painted Decorative Wall Clock

Located in Charlottesville, VA

French Tole Wall Clock, non working. For decorative use only. It adds charm to any room.

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tole Painted Decorative Wall Clock

E. 19th C. Antique English William IV, Mahogany, Striking, Longcase Clock

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning Antique Clock, Longcase, English William IV Mahogany Striking, Early 19th Century, 1800s!! English William IV mahogany longcase clock, first half 19th c., glazed hood with ...

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19th Century British William IV Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

E. 19th C. Antique English William IV, Mahogany, Striking, Longcase Clock

Stunning 19th Century Boulle Marquetry Wall Clock, 110 cm Tall

Located in Madrid, ES

This elegant wall clock adorned with Boulle marquetry and carrey from the 19th century is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. Standing tall at 110 cm, it commands attention with its...

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Late 19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Stunning 19th Century Boulle Marquetry Wall Clock, 110 cm Tall

C19th Century Swedish Long Case Clock with Gilded Decoration & Original Paint

Located in London, GB

Wonderful early C19th Swedish long case clock from Kougsta in the Jamtland region in an area of natural beauty of central Sweden. The painted face is numbered simply and framed with ...

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Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

C19th Century Swedish Long Case Clock with Gilded Decoration & Original Paint

19th Century Bacchanalian Faun Sculptural Clock by H. Moyson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous and mythical sculptural clock made of patinated and gilt bronze, depicting a young Bacchanalian faun wearing a leaf crown on his head and a grape leaf sash around his body. ...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bacchanalian Faun Sculptural Clock by H. Moyson

Mid 19th Century Swedish Clock With Blue Paint

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Great looking clock, nice paint and detail. Made in the Mid 19th Century

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Clocks

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Wood, Paint

Mid 19th Century Swedish Clock With Blue Paint

Antique 19th Century Rosewood Banjo Barometer

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 19th century rosewood banjo barometer having a quality rosewood case with a onion shaped top, nine inch silvered dial with original hands and thermometer, fitted hygrometer, ...

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19th Century European Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Other

Antique 19th Century Rosewood Banjo Barometer

Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London Finely figured walnut 5 glass case with moulded plinth and standing on pad feet with bevelled glass throughout. Front opening doo...

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1810s English Regency Antique Clocks

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Walnut

Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London

Antique Sevres Porcelain & Figural Cherub Cast Bronze Mounted Mantle Clock C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Sevres Bronze Mounted Figural Aqua Porcelain Mantle Clock with Cherubs and Foliate Elements, C1880 Measures- 19.75''H x 15.25''W x 7''D

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Late 19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sevres Porcelain & Figural Cherub Cast Bronze Mounted Mantle Clock C1880

Wall clock by Lancashire Watch Co. from rail station, late 19th cent. Ships free

Located in Madison, WI

Late 19th century wall clock by Lancashire Watch Co. from British railway station. As the name denotes, Lancashire was primarily a watch company. Opening in 1893 in one of England’s ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Wall clock by Lancashire Watch Co. from rail station, late 19th cent. Ships free

Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock by Barrauds, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock by Barrauds, London Finely figured walnut 5 glass case with bevelled glass throughout, moulded plinth with stepped base resting on four brass bu...

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1810s English Regency Antique Clocks

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Walnut

Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock by Barrauds, London

19th Century Swedish Fryksdahl Painted Wood Floor Clock with Carved Crest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century Swedish Fryksdahl clock with shapely body and carved crown. This antique Fryksdahl clock from Sweden has fabulous trimming throughout, w...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Fryksdahl Painted Wood Floor Clock with Carved Crest

Antique Seth Thomas Flame Mahogany & Rosewood Open Escapement Mantel Clock c1840

By Seth Thomas Clock Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Seth Thomas Flame Mahogany and Rosewood Open Escapement Mantel Clock with Flanking Columns and Eglomise Panel with Basket of Flowers, C1840 Measures - 32.5"H x 18.5"W x 5.5"D

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Clocks

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique Seth Thomas Flame Mahogany & Rosewood Open Escapement Mantel Clock c1840

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Vendome, Clock Pendule, manufactured in 1994

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Greven, DE

Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Vendome Switzerland Brass, marble, glass Year of construction 1994 Dimensions: H x W x D: 24 x 21 x 17 cm Description: Atmos Vendome calibre 540 with marb...

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1990s Swiss Modern Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Vendome, Clock Pendule, manufactured in 1994

Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Mantle Clock c1840

By Eli Terry & Sons

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Open Escapement Mantle Clock w...

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Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Clocks

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Mahogany

Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Mantle Clock c1840

Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'

By Charles Cressent

Located in Madrid, ES

Clock. Palo santo, rosewood, golden bronze. France, 19th century, modeled after Charles Cressent (France, 1685-1768). Wooden box grandfather clock in which palo santo, rosewood an...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

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Bronze, Other

Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'

Stunning quality antique Victorian carved walnut Vienna wall clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning quality antique Victorian carved walnut Vienna wall clock having a quality carved walnut case with reeded turned columns, having all the original finales, fantastic shaped t...

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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Clocks

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Glass, Walnut

Stunning quality antique Victorian carved walnut Vienna wall clock

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Hilton McConnico and Hour Lavigne for Lanvin, Mantel Clock, Mid-Century Design

By Lanvin Paris, Hilton McConnico, Hour Lavigne

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb and extremely rare limited edition Memphis mid-century design blue cement, beaver hair and plexiglas mantel clock by Hilton McConnico for Lanvin, manufactured by Hour Lavigne ...

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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Clocks

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Cement, Metal

Hilton McConnico and Hour Lavigne for Lanvin, Mantel Clock, Mid-Century Design

Table clock, late 19th century with mounted bronze sculpture, by Auguste Moreau

Located in Monza, IT

Table clock, late 19th century with mounted bronze sculpture, by Auguste Moreau Refined clock in black marble and bronze friezes, with bronze sculpture, by Auguste Moreau, girl with ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Table clock, late 19th century with mounted bronze sculpture, by Auguste Moreau

Antique French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful antique French gilt bronze clock by A. D. Mougin. Modelled in architectural form and covered with scrolling acanthus decoration to represent a romantic ruin. To the top ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Clock

Empire Mantel Clock - La Bibliotheque, Ormolu, France, Paris, circa 1820

By Le Roi

Located in Greven, DE

Mantel Clock - La Bibliotheque - In the study room Paris fire-gilt bronze, enamel Empire around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 38 x 28 x 19 cm Description: Scenery mounted on an oval...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Empire Mantel Clock - La Bibliotheque, Ormolu, France, Paris, circa 1820

Antique Birge and Mallory Flame Mahogany Open Escapement Mantle Clock c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Birge and Mallory American Empire Flame Mahogany Open Escapement Mantle Clock with Foliate Carved Crest, Flanking Columns and Eglomise Panels having Structures, C1840 Measur...

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Early 19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Birge and Mallory Flame Mahogany Open Escapement Mantle Clock c1840

Antique Scottish Dunning Oak & Satinwood Grandfather Clock 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique Scottish Dunning Oak Grandfather Clock with Broken Arch Crest, Brass Finials, ...

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19th Century European Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak, Satinwood

Antique Scottish Dunning Oak & Satinwood Grandfather Clock 19thC

Antique 19th Century Austrian Silver & Lapis Lazuli Clock, Vienna c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-19th Century Austrian exceptional solid silver gilt & lapis lazuli miniature clock, At the top, a cherub feeds grapes to a panther, while a pair of lion masks adorn the ...

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1890s Austrian Antique Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Antique 19th Century Austrian Silver & Lapis Lazuli Clock, Vienna c.1890

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Herbert Blockley London Musical 19th Century Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Herbert Blockley London Musical 19th Century Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock Dimensions : 94.5" Tall X 21" Wide X 10" Deep This gorgeous tall case clock was made by Herbert Blo...

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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Herbert Blockley London Musical 19th Century Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Goliath Four Glass Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Amersham, GB

This exceptionally rare table regulator of oversized proportions is deceptive in scale, from the movement and escapement to the pendulum every aspect o...

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1880s French Late Victorian Antique Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

Goliath Four Glass Clock

French 19th Century Clock & Candelabra Cherub Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful set consisting of a clock and two candelabras, made with gilt and black patinated bronze, and white marble. They have cherub motifs decorating each piece. The clock has uni...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Clock & Candelabra Cherub Set

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, white Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock. This beautiful clock is supported on a circular white Carrara marble...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock

19th Century J.J Elliott Inlaid Brass Mahogany & Mother of Pearl Tall Case Clock

By James Jones Elliott

Located in Long Branch, NJ

19th Century J.J Elliot Inlaid Brass Mahogany & Mother of Pearl Tall Case Clock Dimensions : 91" Tall X 21" Wide X 15" Deep This stunning inlaid grandfather clock was made in Londo...

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1890s English Edwardian Antique Clocks

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Brass

19th Century J.J Elliott Inlaid Brass Mahogany & Mother of Pearl Tall Case Clock

19th Century English Mahogany Tall Clock

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A very beautiful mahogany tall case clock. It has brass accents. And is working now. Made in the 19th Century.

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19th Century British Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Mahogany Tall Clock

19th Century Iron Clock Dial with Hands circa 1825-1850

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful example of an iron clock dial with hands, painted Roman numerals, and motion works, as well as the original counterweight. Probably American in origin, from a tower or bu...

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Early 19th Century American Antique Clocks

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Iron

19th Century Iron Clock Dial with Hands circa 1825-1850

Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head A large handcarved wooden cuckoo clock, decorated with hunting accessoires, oak leaves, hare, pheasant and a stag head ...

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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top

Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris

By Zacharie Raingo

Located in New Orleans, LA

An incredible rarity of horological and astronomical significance, this stunning planetary clock was crafted by the renowned Parisian clockmaker Zacharie-Nicholas-Amé-Joseph Raingo. Raingo is celebrated as being the most important creator of orrery clocks...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel

Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Clock

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An early English Chinoiserie decorated clock in non working condition. Made in the Early 19th Century.

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Early 19th Century British Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Clock

A pedestal in black Belgian marble and red Verona marble with clock, Russia 1890

Located in Milan, IT

Pedestal for important sculptures, with clock, made of black Belgian marble and red Verona marble, with golden floral engravings. The base is octagonal, the first elevation is circul...

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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble

A pedestal in black Belgian marble and red Verona marble with clock, Russia 1890

Mantel Clock With Marble Base From the Turn of the Centuries

Located in Opole, PL

Mantel Clock With Marble Base From the Turn of the Centuries The case with a hinged glass door, adorned with the figures of two seated women holding baskets of fruits, mounted on a ...

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Late 19th Century European Art Deco Antique Clocks

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Marble

Mantel Clock With Marble Base From the Turn of the Centuries

Antique English J. Carpenter Harris Town Flame Mahogany Grandfather Clock 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique English J. Carpenter Harris Town Flame Mahogany Grandfather Clock...

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19th Century English Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English J. Carpenter Harris Town Flame Mahogany Grandfather Clock 19thC

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and finely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere. This exquisite and high quality clock is raised on an imp...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere

Austria-Hungarian Wall Clock From the Late 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Austria-Hungarian Wall Clock From the Late 19th Century We present you this wall clock from the late 19th century (probably 1870) manufactured in Austria-Hungary. The gravity windin...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Clocks

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Wood

Austria-Hungarian Wall Clock From the Late 19th Century

Directoire Gilt-Bronze Marble Mounted Chariot Clock, Late 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine and delicate directoire style gilt-bronze marble mounted chariot clock. Exquisite bronze work depicting a winged charioteer guiding a pair of...

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Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Directoire Gilt-Bronze Marble Mounted Chariot Clock, Late 19th Century

French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1820

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive and stylish early 19th Century gilded ormolu and green marble mantle clock, having two classical maidens either side feeding Rams, an Eagle above the circular white...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1820

Mid 19th Century Chinoiserie Clock

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A lovely chinoiserie decorated tall clock. Selling in non working condition

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid 19th Century Chinoiserie Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A large and stunning original antique French Baroque clock. Designed as a romantic ruin with an arched top with grotesque masks, fretted side panels and sitting on a gadrooned cushio...

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Mini Grandfather Clock Apprentice Piece 1890 Sheraton

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous mini Grandfather clock in the Sheraton manner Circa 1890 on this small apprentice piece Mahogany with satinwood inlays including shell ...

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1890s Sheraton Antique Clocks

Materials

Satinwood

Mini Grandfather Clock Apprentice Piece 1890 Sheraton

Tole Clock With Battery Movement

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A decorative tole clock. It is non working. Made in the 19th Century

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

Tole Clock With Battery Movement

Danish Bornholm Mora Clock White Gold 1800s Antique

Located in LONDON, GB

This very early 1800s Danish Bornholm Grandfather clock was peobably made around 1800-1820. It has beautiful detail and the paint is generally good as you can see with the gold de...

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Early 19th Century Danish Early Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Pine

Danish Bornholm Mora Clock White Gold 1800s Antique

Black Forest Carved Mantel Game Clock

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Black Forest Swiss carved game clock. This exceptional piece features a fallow deer stag finial with doe resting below. Around and underneath clock are heavily carved leaf, floral, b...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Mantel Game Clock

French Gilt Mantle Clock by Linke French 1890 Cherub

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Highly collectable French gilt mantle clock by Francois Linke Piece is signed on the base, please see close up photo The casting and intricacy to the gilt is incredibly detailed Clas...

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1890s Antique Clocks

Materials

Glass

French Gilt Mantle Clock by Linke French 1890 Cherub

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.