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Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Fryksdal 217cm Faux Wood Grain 1800s
Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Fryksdal 217cm Faux Wood Grain 1800s

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Fryksdal 217cm Faux Wood Grain 1800s

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in rare faux wood grain folk art finish finish and a superb detailed roman numeral face in good condition. Measures: 217 cm. The clock is l...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clocks

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Provincial Horloge Case Clock
French 19th Century Provincial Horloge Case Clock

French 19th Century Provincial Horloge Case Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A carved crest of a basket with flowers crowns this heavily carved oak case clock, c. mid 1800’s. A glazed-panel door just below the crest is flanked by sides with pierced half-moon...

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20th Century French French Provincial Clocks

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Wood

Antique French Clock Dial Face by Japy Frères Industrial Fully Working
Antique French Clock Dial Face by Japy Frères Industrial Fully Working

Antique French Clock Dial Face by Japy Frères Industrial Fully Working

By Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A lovely painted metal clock dial with original hands by Japy Frères. Recovered by our buyer from a crumbling and forgotten French industrial building, it bares the scars of a hard l...

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Clocks

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Metal

Empire Patinated Bronze Clock
Empire Patinated Bronze Clock

Empire Patinated Bronze Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful patinated bronze clock featuring Cupid and Psyche with a Sienna marble base

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bronze and Marble Egyptian Inspired Clockset
French Bronze and Marble Egyptian Inspired Clockset

French Bronze and Marble Egyptian Inspired Clockset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French bronze and marble Egyptian inspired clockset. Bronze with black patina. Measurements of urns: 13.5" H x 5.25" D x 5.25" D.

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany brass arched dial long case clock
Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany brass arched dial long case clock

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany brass arched dial long case clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany brass arch dial long case clock, having a quality mahogany case with a glazed door casing a fantastic brass arched dial, the arch with o...

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19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fine quality antique Edwardian oak triple weight chiming grandmother clock
Fine quality antique Edwardian oak triple weight chiming grandmother clock

Fine quality antique Edwardian oak triple weight chiming grandmother clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine Quality Antique Edwardian oak triple weight 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock having a quality oak case with beautiful carved detail and mouldings with fine barley twist columns, ...

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20th Century British Clocks

Materials

Brass

A Napoleon III Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
A Napoleon III Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

A Napoleon III Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock. The movement with a twin-barrelled eight-day anchor escapement with Brocot-type regulation striking on ...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Heavily Carved English Oak Grandfather Clock
19th Century Heavily Carved English Oak Grandfather Clock

19th Century Heavily Carved English Oak Grandfather Clock

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th-century English oak long-case clock with heavily carved embellishments and rich detail. Turned columns with brass caps frame the beveled glass door and elaborate clock fac...

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19th Century English Other Antique Clocks

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Large Easel Clock by Smiths Clockmakers, England
Art Deco Large Easel Clock by Smiths Clockmakers, England

Art Deco Large Easel Clock by Smiths Clockmakers, England

By Smiths English Clock Systems

Located in Devon, England

This is a stunning quality made Art Deco chrome clock by the English clockmakers Smiths - it has a 30 hour movement and is in excellent working order having been fully serviced by a ...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Clocks

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Aluminum, Brass, Chrome

Rococo Chinosoiserie Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture
Rococo Chinosoiserie Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture

Rococo Chinosoiserie Style Three-Piece Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock Garniture

By Japy Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Rococo chinoiserie style three-piece gilt bronze and porcelain clock garniture, circa 1900, comprising a gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock surmounted with turquoise glaze...

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Early 20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

French Directoire Period Bisque and Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Ariadne
French Directoire Period Bisque and Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Ariadne

French Directoire Period Bisque and Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Ariadne

Located in London, GB

French Directoire period bisque and ormolu mantel clock depicting Ariadne. Of Fine quality with sky blue and white bisque porcelain and beautifully contrasting and finely cast mounts...

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Early 1800s French Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Mid-Century Swiss Modern Golden Brass 8-Days Movement Desk Clock by LeCoultre
Mid-Century Swiss Modern Golden Brass 8-Days Movement Desk Clock by LeCoultre

Mid-Century Swiss Modern Golden Brass 8-Days Movement Desk Clock by LeCoultre

By Jaeger-LeCoultre, LeCoultre & Cie 1

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th Century Modern golden brass 8-days movement desk clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Switzerland By: Jaeger-LeCoultre Material: brass, copper, zinc, metal, glass, crystal Technique:...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

French Decorative Porcelain Clock Garniture
French Decorative Porcelain Clock Garniture

French Decorative Porcelain Clock Garniture

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Norwich, GB

French Decorative Porcelain Clock Garniture French mantel clock housed in an arch top porcelain case, beautifully decorated to all sides with flower applied relief resting on a da...

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1890s French Antique Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Style Imari Mantle Clock Garniture
Louis XV Style Imari Mantle Clock Garniture

Louis XV Style Imari Mantle Clock Garniture

Located in Montreal, QC

Louis XV style gilt bronze and porcelain Imari mantel clock and garniture.

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Neo-Gothic antique three piece ormolu clock set
Neo-Gothic antique three piece ormolu clock set

Neo-Gothic antique three piece ormolu clock set

Located in London, GB

The central clock with dial to the center, displaying hours in individual plaques in Roman numerals and five minute intervals engraved into the ormolu case in Arabic numerals, the ca...

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19th Century French Gothic Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s
Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s

Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant and unique Art Deco table clock featuring a sculptural clear celluloid frame with a solid brass base and accents. This refined piece was produced in Switzerland during the 19...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock by Gros

By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros

Located in London, GB

Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock by Gros French, circa 1860 Measures: Clock height 90cm, width 52cm, depth 30cm Bracket height 44cm, width 55cm, dept...

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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Marble One Cut Table Clock, Moreno Ratti
Marble One Cut Table Clock, Moreno Ratti

Marble One Cut Table Clock, Moreno Ratti

By Moreno Ratti

Located in Geneve, CH

Marble One Cut table clock - Moreno Ratti Dimensions: D 9 x W 20 x H 20 cm Materials: Calcata Oro marble. The idea of this collection comes from the desire to take the concept of minimalism to the extreme, as in the Recisi series: a single cut of a geometric figure (the square) allows the creation of a functional object where the two pieces that compose it, respond to a need. The family consists of: a table lamp (Moon Lamp) with a touch-sensitive ignition system, a clock and a solifleur. Moreno Ratti "When I was young I played with pieces of marble, like now. There are a lot of marble waste...

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2010s Italian Modern Clocks

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture

Located in Montreal, QC

This fine garniture is of the spirit and period of the Belle Epoque It is certainly Belle, the barrel movement is supported by an extremely elegant acanthus and leaf-form frame, and ...

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock + Candelabra, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock + Candelabra, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock + Candelabra, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality mid 19th Century French gilded ormolu Louis XVI style mantel clock with a matched pair of classical five brach candelabra, with putti supporting cornucopia. The c...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Gilt bronze clock in the Louis XVI style representing a nymph and two cherubs. The nymph, undressed and resting on a cushion, is nursing one of the cherubs while the second one calls...

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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

A Gilt metal and blue enamel Boudoir Clock
A Gilt metal and blue enamel Boudoir Clock

A Gilt metal and blue enamel Boudoir Clock

Located in London, GB

A small blue guilloche enamel gilt metel sub miniature boudoir clock. With overpainted silver flowers on the engine turned enamel, the gilt dial engine turned with starburst effect a...

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1930s Swiss Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Round Clock and Barometer in Black Leather by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950
Round Clock and Barometer in Black Leather by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950

Round Clock and Barometer in Black Leather by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Paris, FR

In 1950, the designer Jacques Adnet developed a collection of furniture and accessories in stitched leather. This clock and this barometer come from this collection. They are round, ...

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1950s French Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique Georgian Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Scafe of London
18th Century Antique Georgian Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Scafe of London

18th Century Antique Georgian Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Scafe of London

By William Scafe

Located in Devon, GB

A good quality antique, ebonized brass dial bracket clock by this 18th century 'maker of repute'. The moulded and veneered case has an inverted bell top, which is surmounted by five ...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

A very fine mid Victorian skeleton clock by Johnston of London
A very fine mid Victorian skeleton clock by Johnston of London

A very fine mid Victorian skeleton clock by Johnston of London

By John Johnston

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A very fine mid Victorian skeleton clock by Johnston of London, of large rectangular form comprising two openwork arabesque panels parti A very fine mid Victorian skeleton clock by Johnston of London, of large rectangular form comprising two openwork arabesque panels partially shielding the fusée bell striking movement, the polished scroll frame raised on shaped turned pillars, the foliate scrolled silvered and engraved dial with Roman numerals joined with delicate thistle motifs, housed in its integrated glazed brass case applied with a silvered maker’s labels stating ‘Johnston, 2 Elm Street...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Clocks

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Brass

Antique Hand Crafted Dutch Art Deco Barometer & Thermometer W. Great Details
Antique Hand Crafted Dutch Art Deco Barometer & Thermometer W. Great Details

Antique Hand Crafted Dutch Art Deco Barometer & Thermometer W. Great Details

Located in Lisse, NL

Highly stylish and marvelous design Art Deco wall barometer. This stylish antique from the early 1900s is a dream of anyone with an Art Deco (inspired) interior. This design could...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Clocks

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Metal, Brass, Zinc, Chrome

FASE Sculptural Chrome Desk Clock Silver Metal Spanish Industrial Modernist
FASE Sculptural Chrome Desk Clock Silver Metal Spanish Industrial Modernist

FASE Sculptural Chrome Desk Clock Silver Metal Spanish Industrial Modernist

By Fase

Located in Lisboa, PT

This sculptural desk clock is a refined example of 1970s Spanish industrial modernism, produced by FASE and conceived with a strong architectural sensibility. The design moves beyond...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

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Chrome

Table regulator clock with silver applications
Table regulator clock with silver applications

Table regulator clock with silver applications

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Table regulator clock with silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 1060.18 grams. Dimensions: 26x7.4cm. Content: 833/1000. ...

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19th Century European Antique Clocks

Materials

Silver

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

Fantastic quality antique 19th century walnut double weight wall clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality antique 19th century walnut double weight wall clock, having a fantastic quality 19th century walnut ebonised wall clock, having a stunning carved walnut case with ...

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19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Clock in Gilt Bronze and Marble "Philibert à Paris" 18th century
Louis XVI Clock in Gilt Bronze and Marble "Philibert à Paris" 18th century

Louis XVI Clock in Gilt Bronze and Marble "Philibert à Paris" 18th century

Located in Pistoia, IT

Exceptional late 18th-century Louis XVI period mantel clock, modeled by court bronze worker Brécourt in collaboration with Parisian watchmaker Antoine-Marie Philibert. The first mo...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and finely detailed French 19th century Neo-Classical period Alabaster, Ormolu, Sainte-Anne Grand Dessin marble, and patinated Bronze annu...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Regency Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock By Grant, Portsmouth
Regency Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock By Grant, Portsmouth

Regency Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock By Grant, Portsmouth

Located in Norwich, GB

Regency drop dial clock with brass inlay and cast brass bezel. Convex painted dial signed ‘H.Grant, Portsmouth’. With Roman numerals and original ‘bl...

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1830s English Regency Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI White Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock
Louis XVI White Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock

Louis XVI White Marble and Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

Louis XVI white marble and gilt bronze marble clock, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals within a lyra-shaped marble case surmounted by pi...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Grand Father Case Clock with Chinese Figures 19th Century
Grand Father Case Clock with Chinese Figures 19th Century

Grand Father Case Clock with Chinese Figures 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Grand father case clock with Chinese figures xixth English clock from the 19th century decorated with Asian landscapes. The clock works perfectly and is ...

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19th Century English Baroque Antique Clocks

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Wood

19th Century French Clock Garniture By Prosper Roussel Of Paris
19th Century French Clock Garniture By Prosper Roussel Of Paris

19th Century French Clock Garniture By Prosper Roussel Of Paris

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning ormolu and onyx mantle clock with garniture. Surmounted by a seated cupid on a octagonal shaped base with a wreath border, twin barrel movement striking on a bell ,an enamel dial with the hours and minutes in Roman numerals respectively, the dial signed Prosper Roussel...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Memphis Milano style table clock in painted metal, 1980s
Memphis Milano style table clock in painted metal, 1980s

Memphis Milano style table clock in painted metal, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

1980s table clock made of painted sheet metal and plastic, Memphis Milano inspired design, in the style of Ettore Sottsass. In mint condition, taken out of its box for the photo, i...

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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique Silver and Enamel Viennese Table Clock
Antique Silver and Enamel Viennese Table Clock

Antique Silver and Enamel Viennese Table Clock

Located in London, GB

This 19th century, Austrian table clock is crafted in silver and the complex champleve enamel technique. The base of the clock is a semi-spherical dome inlaid with enamel panels of c...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Clocks

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Silver, Enamel

Early 19th Century Marble Clock Cupid Reading by Ledure and Hémon
Early 19th Century Marble Clock Cupid Reading by Ledure and Hémon

Early 19th Century Marble Clock Cupid Reading by Ledure and Hémon

By Pierre-Victor Ledure

Located in Paris, FR

Early 19th century Restauration-period green vert-de-mer marble clock with gilt bronze decoration. The clock is topped by a Cupid reading in patinated bronze. The ormolu face marks t...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900

A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900, having semi precious stones throughout including agate, malachite, amethyst, pearl, coral and enamel DIMENSIONS...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Clocks

Materials

Agate, Coral, Silver, Enamel

Antique Church Clock Face, AC-0120
Antique Church Clock Face, AC-0120

Antique Church Clock Face, AC-0120

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Antique Church clock face, 1820 Item #: AC-0120 Additional Information: Dimensions: approx - 69” diameter.

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19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal

Tramp Art Clock
Tramp Art Clock

Tramp Art Clock

$2,396Sale Price|20% Off

Tramp Art Clock

Located in Houston, TX

Tramp Art Clock. Offered is a rare Tramp Art clock with fantastic detailing. This outstanding folk art clock features multiple staircases, some with canopies and many interesting lev...

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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Clocks

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Wood

Art Deco Bronze & Glass Clock by Kienzle, Circa 1935, Germany
Art Deco Bronze & Glass Clock by Kienzle, Circa 1935, Germany

Art Deco Bronze & Glass Clock by Kienzle, Circa 1935, Germany

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Devon, England

Superbly stylish is this wonderful Art Deco 8 day clock by Kienzel. Beautiful bluey grey colored glass and brass desk timepiece is typical of the 1930s. The bronze case is highly po...

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock
19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Quality French Ormolu and White Marble Winged Cherub Clock. Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimension: 25 1/2 in. high, 23 in. wide, 10 1...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France
1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France

1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France

By Blangy

Located in Devon, England

One of my personal favourite makers of French clocks is this clock by Blangy. The stylized numerals are the epitome of Art Deco. The whole body of the clock is chrome which rests on ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

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Chrome

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Grandfather Clock
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Grandfather Clock

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Grandfather Clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted parquetry longcase grandfather clock. Surmounted an ormolu figure of a classical seated lady holding a globe, circa ...

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19th Century French Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Mahogany Sedan Timepiece by Aubert & Klaftenberger, London
Mahogany Sedan Timepiece by Aubert & Klaftenberger, London

Mahogany Sedan Timepiece by Aubert & Klaftenberger, London

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine mahogany sedan timepiece, rectangular case with glazed front giving way to a silvered dial with Roman numerals, finely cut ‘blued’ steel hands and signed ‘Aubert and Klaftenberg...

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1850s English Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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.