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Clocks For Sale
19th Century French Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A stately French Empire mantle clock. In marble with bronze mounts
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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Marble, Metal

Italian imperial Louis XVI watch triptych 1970s
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian imperial Louis XVI watch triptych 1970s
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Midcentury Wall Clock in the Form of a Wristwatch in Leather and Brass, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury wall clock in the form of a wristwatch in leather and brass, Germany Made in Germany by Meister Anker. Electric, battery operated clock.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Mystery Ferris Wheel Gravity Weight Ball Driven Regulator Clock - Never Wind It!
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receive its wo...
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1990s Clocks

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mantlepiece Clock by Sterling Bronze Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mantlepiece Clock by Sterling Bronze Co. originates from the United States, Circa 1900. This clock is a fine example of Neoclassical design, fe...
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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s Excellent original condition Brass with a red faux leather cover Still working On the face of the it states that it has...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

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Metal, Brass

58" Antique 1890 German Gustav Becker Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
58" Antique 1890 German Gustav Becker Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 58" tall and 19" wide. It f...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Clocks

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Brass

French Art Deco Green Marble Clock
Located in Northampton, GB
Just Hour Lavigne Movement From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this French Art Deco Green Marble Clock. The clock finished in solid green and black marble fea...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

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Marble, Metal, Brass

1980s Seiko Quartz Skeleton Desk Clock in Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Modern Seiko Skeleton Quartz Desk Clock in Brass 9 h x 7 w x 1.75 d Preowned unrestored vintage condition Tested and working See images provided" Preowned unrestored vintage co...
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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Clocks

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Brass

Vintage German Brass Ship Clock from Philips, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage ship clock made by Philips in West Germany during the 1970s.It features a brass body frame and clear glass cover. This item has been converted into a battery-powered clockwor...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Clocks

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Brass

Post Modern Sculptural Clock in the Style of Sosstass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Really cool sculptural clock in the memphis style powered by a battery.
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table clock with rounded vertical sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, in Art Nouveau style from the early 1900s. Hand-engraved e...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Clocks

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tall Case Clock, Bristol, England, circa 1830, Victorian
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The case of the grandfather clock is made of mahogany and was possibly made by the watchmaker Nathaniel Edgecombe. The clock is from Bristol England, circa 1830. + The ship in the d...
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Clocks

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Nutwood, Spruce

Gilbert Rohde Table Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gilbert Rohde Clock Model #4706 Chrome Plated Aluminum and Glass Manufactured by Herman Miller Clock Co. An Iconic example of Art Deco Design
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1930s American Vintage Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Rexite – Contrattempo - White - Wall Clock design Raul Barbieri
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Contrattempo – Bianco wall clock by Rexite turns the everyday rhythm into a playful and uplifting experience. The large red disc swings continuously, magically suspended over a w...
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2010s Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Table Clock w. Earth Angel Sculpture by Devaulx Paris
By devaulx
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and wonderful antique clock from the early 1800s. Marked: S. Devaulx, Paris. Having an impressive, stylish and sizable antique clock like this gracing your mantel piece or sid...
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Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

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

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Ormolu

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock from the 1800's. Original paint; grey with gold detailing. Not function tested. Measures: Width:58cm / 22.8" Depth: 20cm / 7.8" Height: 215cm / 84.6".
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clocks

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Birch

Brutalist Wall / Table Clock by Franco Bastianelli for Studio Cellini, Italy, 60
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Enamelled brutalist copper clock by Franco Bastianelli for Studio Cellini, Laurana Rame D'Arte in Pesaro, Italy 1960s. Handcrafted on a copper base, enameled on fire with striking colors. The clock is working and in very good vintage condition. The back has a double hook to hang it on the wall or become a table clock...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

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Copper, Enamel

French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock Here we are offering a fantastic eye catching flying ball pendulum ...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

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Brass

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

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Steel, Chrome

Huge Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Wall Clock or Mirror Frame with Hare
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible size and great quality black forest hunting plaque for wall mounting with Fruits of the Hunt. This rare size and all hand-carv...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Clocks

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Nutwood

Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings. The clock has a base of cm. 4 x 10 and is rectangular cm. 8 x...
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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Clocks

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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Wood

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

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

24K Gold Plated Miniature 8 Day English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
24K Mini English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with Front Door & Storage Here is a beautiful miniature Congreve rolling ball clock. It's one of the smallest you can find. ...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

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Brass

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

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Brass

Clock Man, Wind-Up Clock with Key, Spelter, Hand-Painted
Located in Verviers, BE
Clock Man - Wind-up clock with key - Spelter, hand-painted We prefer to sell our items in 'uncleaned' condition so that the new owner still has the choice to remove the patina (si...
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1930s French Vintage Clocks

Materials

Spelter

21st Century, Hand Carved Amber Crystal and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved amber crystal and golden bronze clock. This clock is in hand-carved amber crystal and the dial is in white porcelain decorated in pure gold. On request to c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Clocks

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Crystal, 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

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Glass, Mirror, Wood

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

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Brass

Art Deco French Pink Glass Clock Original 1930's 8-Day by Jaz
By Jaz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco French pink glass 'Jaz' 8-day clock. Pink glass with silver numerals and hands and metal base & top. Face has JAZ on it. Art Deco (c. 1910-1...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

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Metal

Monumental Antique German Black Forest Eagle Chamois Mantel Hunt Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental 19th century antique German Black Forest mantel clock featuring carved high relief details with a winged bald eagle mounted atop...
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Mid-19th Century Black Forest Antique Clocks

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Hardwood

Organic Scandinavian Modern Mid-Century Wall Clock, Teak & Brass, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian-style wall clock from the 1950s. The clock impresses with its clean, organic design featuring elegantly curved and gently domed lines. The...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Clocks

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Brass

Original 1900 Antique German Junghans Diana Lady Statue 8 Day Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Original 1900 Antique German Junghans Diana Lady Statue 8 Day Swinging Clock Beautiful spelter Lady Diana statue with a black stained wood base. Hand painted 2" porcelain dial. Cloc...
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Early 1900s German Antique Clocks

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Bronze, Spelter

Large Double-Sided Railway Clock from Pragotron, 1980s (New, in box)
Located in Żory, PL
Large double sided railway clock made by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia in the 1980s. The clock is brand new, never been used. Packed in...
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1980s Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

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

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Brass, Enamel

Outstanding quality large antique mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality large antique marble mantle clock, Having an outstanding quality marble case with green columns and gold detail, with an 8 day movement striking the hour & half h...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Clocks

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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

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Wood

Arts and Crafts Mahogany Mantle Clock with Floral Inlay by Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co., London. An Arts and Crafts mahogany mantle clock with stylised floral inlay to the front panel. The case has a gently domed top and sweeping architectural form, design...
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20th Century British Arts and Crafts Clocks

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Mahogany

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

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Aluminum

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

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Brass

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

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Wood

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

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Wood

Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut mantle clock, having a quality burr walnut case with carved scrolls, circular dial with Roman numerals ...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Clocks

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Brass

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

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Steel

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

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Steel, Cut Steel

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful 19th Century French Mantel Clock. Features a seated woman in the thinker position. She is wearing a large flowing dress, sitting on a Klismos chair with footed raised ove...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clocks

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Slate, Bronze

Marvelous Design & Warm Color Burl Walnut Art Deco, Bauhaus Mantel / Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and also practical in size Bauhaus style clock. Over the years we have sold a number of striking (no pun intended) Art Deco clocks, but rarely one as timeless, as stylish,...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Clocks

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Chrome, Brass, Iron

27" French Style Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock An excellent tall lady double cherub statue upside down ball swinging clock. It has a mechanical movement inside...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Dutch Modernist Design Hand Crafted Brass & Beveled Glass Table / Mantle Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique design clock for the collectors of timeless antiques. Finding this unique Arts & Crafts Dutch desk / table clock truly felt like a blessing. The overall design is remarkable,...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Clocks

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Brass

24K Gold Plated Pinwheel Moon Dial Calendar Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
24K Brass Pinwheel Moon Dial Calendar Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock with Front Door Here we are offering a 24K pinwheel moon dial calendar skeleton clock. This clock sits on a black ba...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

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Brass

Jean Roulet 'Presidents Clock' in the Shape of an Armillary Sphere
Located in Amersham, GB
A beautifully gilded desk clock with perpetual calendar, moon-phase and an adjustable world time ring in the shape of an armillary sphere or astrolabe made by Jean Roulet...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Clocks

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Brass, Steel

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

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Brass

Early 20th Century Gents Station Clock from London St. Pancras Station
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Gents Station Clock from London St. Pancras Station A One-off example of an early 20th Century four-sided Gents of Leicester station clock. A true monster of a...
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1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Clocks

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Metal

Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Longcase Clock, Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Gustavian longcase clock from around 1800, notable for its elegant shape and well-preserved overall structure. This piece expresses the hallmarks of the Gustavian period: s...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clocks

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Pine

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

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Marble, Slate

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

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Brass, Enamel

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.