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Clocks For Sale
Sub Miniature Silver and Guilloche Enamel Carriage Clock by Tiffany's
Located in London, GB
A fine silver and blue guilloche enamel sub miniature carriage or travel clock by Tiffany's, who were the retailers. Lovely engine turned pattern, the white enamel dial with arabic n...
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1910s Vintage Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock DESCRIPTION: Art Deco clock set-including one clock proper and two amphora form urns-each piece of which...
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Clocks

Materials

Malachite, 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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage English Devon Harrison Grasshopper Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Vintage English Devon Harrison Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time only SIZE:...
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1970s British Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock. The circular case is decorated with a floral elements and surmounted by the figures of Venus...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Figural Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Figural Clock, late 19th century, depicting a crouching Aphrodite with Cupid, above the circular enamel dial, strike on bel...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly magnificent Chinese Guangzhou studio automaton clock , large triple deck body supported on the back of four elephants , extremely ornate bronze case, floral relief, paste-set around the automaton windows and dial, ormolu bronze case, automaton glass waterfall and swimming ducks on the front and both sides, music plays hourly, palm trees on each corners spins as part of the automaton as well. Case: heavy bronze with ormolu gold gilt with large elephants Dial: porcelain dial with Roman numerals Clock Mechanism: 8 day mechanical movement with quarter striking, with studio mark Automaton: plays hourly, 3 large windows on the low deck showing spinning twisted glass tube to imitate waterfall, horizontal glass tubes made to look like river with animating ducks, very impression automaton, palm trees on the corners of upper decks rapidly spin as part of the automaton, 2 ribbons spinning on the center of top double gourd. Music box playing to accompany the automaton, making it a treat for both eyes and ears. Condition: clock is currently cleaned and in proper working order, automaton and music are playing properly as well, however, a professional adjustment is highly recommended after delivery. Literature: From the time the first clocks were brought to China from Europe around 1582, the Chinese Emperors were fascinated with European mechanical clockworks. As objects of curiosity and items of luxury, these early clocks incorporated mechanisms including music and animated figures. European clocks were called "zimingzhong' or "self-sounding bells...
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20th Century Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Belgian Empire Gilt Metal Three-Piece Garniture Clock Candelabras Set
Located in Germantown, MD
Belle Epoque Belgian Empire style Gilt Metal Three-Piece candelabras and Clock Garniture set with Asian inspiration. They measures 11" in width,...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Empire Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big paddle wheel on the right side which hold a a set of small steel ball bearings. The weight of these balls is propelling the clock. Please note the time shows a thin glass dial with Roman numerals. Every 60 seconds, a small ball drops down from the water wheel onto the track where the steel ball rolls to the left side. The bucket catches the ball and move it up one by one. Every 60 seconds, a steel ball drops from the left bucket on the channel to the waterwheel. Then the bucket drops down and go around to catch another ball bearing. The loops goes on as the clock keeps on running. The buckets chain is made of brass and nicely done. The power is received from an 8 day fusee movement inside the solid hardwood base, red ash. And the clock has a pendulum on the back to regulate the timing. The whole animation of this clock is just like a waterwheel except it's ball bearing "flowing" through channels and there is a clock on the big water wheel. The clock is protected by a glass dome. It measure 17-3/4" tall, 17-3/4" wide, and 8-3/4" deep including the glass dome. I'm sure this clock will upscale any clock store...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and completely original, antique oak grandfather or lantern clock, circa 1750. This very old grandfather clock is one of the tallest w...
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco English 8 Day Walnut Wall Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this large sized Art Deco Walnut wall clock, English, circa 1930, fully serviced and keeping good time. The dial is made up of book paged figured walnut cen...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Empire Art Products Atomic Era Mid Century Modern Wall Clock Set - 3 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Empire Art Products (USA, 1963) Atomic Era Mid Century Modern Wall Clock Set with Blue Accents - 3 Pc Set. Circa Mid 20th Century...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock Spill Vase Garniture Set
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique Black Forest carved three piece mantel clock and garniture set. circa 1880 Swiss or German, late 19th century, a truly extraordinary work of art, exceptionally executed, intricately sculpted and finely detailed throughout, hand carved from a single block of wood, featuring a leaping stag deer over elaborate naturalistic foliage, a pair of pheasants with inset glass eyes, wooden dial with gilt incised Roman numeral hour markers and eight day time-and-strike movement, sculptural interwoven root carvings on a conforming molded edge base, flanked by a hunting dog and mountain rescue dog, both with inset glass eyes, retaining the original pressed glass spill vases. A spill vase was typically kept on the mantelpiece and filled with spills, splints, or tapers used to transfer fire from the fireplace to candles, lamps, a pipe or a cigar. Dimensions: Complete: (approx/depending on setup) 20.25" Tall, 30" Wide, 7.5" Deep Mantle / shelf clock: 20.25" High, 14" Wide, 7.5" Deep Dog sculpture garniture: 13" High, 4.75" Wide, 4.25" Deep (each) Great antique condition with beautifully aged warm rich dark patina. Minor wear consistent with age. Currently working and keeping good time, key and pendulum included. As with all antique clocks...
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Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Julien Leroy French Louis XIV Rococo Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Julien Leroy French Louis XIV Rococo Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock Signed C1820. Measures - 12 1/8" x 16 1/4" x 6" An exquisite antique mantle clock...
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Early 19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Spartus Atomic Wall Clock! Hyper-Rare NOS Unused & Mint!
By Spartus Clocks
Located in Peoria, AZ
Time Warp! 1959 Sputnik Styled Spartus Wall Clock New Old Stock! Mint Vintage Condition! This is a spectacular find! An unused Sputnik style mid century modern Spartus wall clo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

Cartier Paris Art Deco Travel Desk Clock 24-Karat Gold-Plated
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Cartier Paris 24-Karat Gold-Plated Art Deco Travel Mechanical Desk Clock with Alarm.This rare, vintage Cartier 24-karat gold-plated and lapis lazuli travel or desk clock is no longer in production. Originally designed in the 1920s and made in the 1980s, it is marked "Cartier Paris," "Swiss Made," and is numbered Model 7504 with serial number 14957.Rare Vintage Cartier Paris Gold-Plated and Brown Enamel Folding Mechanical Desk Alarm Travel Clock with Box.This Art Deco portable desk or table pendulette features: * Mechanical manual winding movement * White enamel dial with black Roman numerals * Three baton hands in black and white indicating hour, minute, and alarm time * Strut back with distinctive and iconic Cartier 'C' scrolls forming the feet * Two cabochon-cut blue sapphires for hand settings * Swiss made, signed, and numbered The back is stamped "Cartier, Paris," model number 7504 and serial number 14957, "Swiss Made," with a manual 8-day wind mechanism. It has a church window-shaped case with enameled brown panel, champagne dial, black baton hands with Roman numerals, and twist sapphire crowns for alarm and time adjustment. The model is crafted from gilded metal with a dark burgundy brown enameled face. The clock opens into a trestle with feet featuring the Cartier house "C" logo. The back is signed "Cartier Paris," and the reverse of the frame bears the serial number 7504 09397, "Swiss Made." This elegant and timeless piece makes a great desk accessory, nightstand clock...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate

Siemens Austria Factory or Workshop Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel painted with glass front made in Germany in the 1950s. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a AAA battery. Delivery time 2-3 weeks.
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1950s Austrian Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Steel

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
A large English George III Style Musical Automaton bracket clock. The gorgeous gilt bronze case is decorated with beautiful brass casting applications. There is a large pagoda on the top to make the appearance of this clock even more impressive. The Roman numeral dial is made of porcelain without any cracks or hairlines. Translucent enamel corners surround the center dial. The time and the automaton feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel. This clock has an 8 day mechanism with hourly striking, driven by triple...
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Late 20th Century American George III Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Automaton Figure Enamel Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a rare Chinese rosewood bracket clock with enamel column on each side. Front case is inlaid with mother of pearl and nearly in perfect condition. 5 brass finials located on the top of the case. This clock has an 8 day fusee chain driven movement with quarterly striking. On the hour strike, the pair of figures above the dial raises their hammers and strikes the bell. The brass movement is engraved and signed. A large window...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Howard MIller Jefferson Tabletop Clock Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern Howard MIller Jefferson tabletop clock. Finished in satin brass. Quartz movement. Tested and currently working without any issues. Includ...
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1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Brass

Gilt Wood Framed Swedish Wall Cartel Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 20th century giltwood framed Swedish hanging wall cartel clock. This clock is good vintage working condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's mark inscribed. The cl...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Memphis Period Clock by Nicolai Canetti
Located in Dallas, TX
Memphis period clock designed by Nicolai Canetti, 1980s. This is new old stock that's in the original box. Excellent working condition.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Brass

Designs for Gilt Bronze Objects from the French Restoration 1814-1830, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Designs for Gilt Bronze Objects from the French Restoration 1814-1830: Clocks, Candelabras, Chandeliers, Sconces and Inkwells, by Charles Plante. Publis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Clocks

Materials

Paper

French Early Perpetual Calendar Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Brocot type suspension very rare early 30 day perpetual slander clock with moon phase, barometer and Fahrenheit and Centigrade thermometers. Stri...
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1830s Antique Clocks

Materials

Other

Vintage Beige School Wall Clock from Van Doorn, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Wall clock produced by Van Doorn in Netherlands during the 1960s. It features a beige iron frame, an iron dial, an aluminum hands and a curved clear glass cover. The piece has been c...
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1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Iron

French miniature brass carriage clock in case
Located in Delft, NL
French miniature brass carriage clock in case The carriage clock in black leather case has an enamel dial with Roman numerals. The mechanism with an anchor escapement and is of a la...
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Early 20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Herschede Egyptian Revival Slate Mantel Clock Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival mantel clock by Herschede offers slate case in architectural form and having marble facing, maker mark as photographed, c1890 Measures- 11.5''H x 9.25''W...
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Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Clocks

Materials

Slate

Lawson Table Clock
By Lawson Time Inc.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early cyclometer digital clock housed in a wonderful architectural case. Exceptional condition with the exception of a small corner chip to the onyx base. The clock is in worki...
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1930s American Vintage Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Silver Plate, Brass

Ansonia Style Visible Escapement White Floral 24K Porcelain Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
This is one of the most beautiful porcelain clocks. It has beveled glass bezel over the 2 piece porcelain dial. The entire clock case is made of real porcelain, not those cheap clay cases. It's hand painted with colorful flowers. This clock features an 8 day movement with half hour and hour strike. 24K gold plated face cover...
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Late 20th Century Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Red Seiko Navy Wall Clock, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Seiko navy slave clock designed during the 1970s and produced till 1990s. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It fe...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Clocks

Materials

Iron

1970s British Orange & Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
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 a...
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1970s English Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Ormolu and Patinated-Bronze ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture Attributed to François Linke (1855 - 1946), Paris, Late 19th/ Century The clock representing a putto on ...
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Garniture Set with Clock & Candelabras
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze and White Marble Three Piece Clock Set, late 19th century, comprising a globe clock, with strike on bell timepiece movement, supported by th...
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Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Design Clock with Mustard & Brown Hues by Japy, New Old Stock 1970s
By Japy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Striking 70s space age clock by Japy France perfectly blending retro futurism with bold visual flair. Featuring a large rectangular frame softened by curvaceous edges, it sports a vi...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Clocks

Materials

Plastic

1970s British Bronze AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel Black Dial
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 apply new paint finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome bezel, which then frames one of our high definition screen printed dials. These clocks were originally slave or secondary clocks used on cargo ships and super tankers, they would have been controlled by a master clock...
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1970s English International Style Vintage Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Chrome

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Three Piece Clock Set, the clock case with cupola and columnar supports, enameled dial, the movement with mercury compensated pendulum and stri...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

Black Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Siemens, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Siemens in Germany during the 1930s. It features a black metal frame, a metal dial and a clear glass cover. The piece has been converted into a batter...
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Clocks

Materials

Iron

Scottish Longcase Clock made by William Spark, Aberdeen, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
George III grandfather clock with silver-plated dial Scotland (Aberdeen) Mahogany George III around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 222 x 47 x 23 cm Description: Beautiful antique Scottish grandfather...
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1820s Scottish George III Antique Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Adolf Loos Vienna Modernism Wall Clock by Junghans, Germany, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful minimalist wall clock, dating back to around 1920, designed by Adolf Loos (1870–1933), manufactured by Junghans Germany. This clock stands out with its unmistakable octag...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Sheet Metal

Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing clock depicting the tale of Amor and Psyche which Is about the god of love in Greek mythology. Large bronze Dore figures adorn the pediment standing on a rectangular Marble b...
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1870s French Empire Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Space Age Design Clock with Cream & Brown Hues by Japy of France, 1970s
By Japy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This 70s vintage clock by Japy France exudes retro charm with its black, brown and cream color scheme. Featuring a rectangular frame with curved details, it captures the essence of m...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Clocks

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century gilt wood barometer thermometer made in Italy in the Louis XVI or baroque taste. The large barometer features a large carve...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly elegant and sophisticated 1980s wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara for Wakita. Postmodern, Memphis Group-influenced design at its finest! White with red, green, and yel...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

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

Materials

Aluminum

Large Antique French Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French Rococo clock by A. D. Mougin. Boldly modelled balloon shape, profusely decorated with scrolls, acanthus and floral swags. To the top is a large ela...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large Electric Neon Clock Co. Two -Color Hexagon Rare Nouveau Gold 1930's -40s
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Electric Neon Clock Co. Two -Color Hexagon , Rare Nouveau Gold Outer tube.Clock appears to be totally original, Looks green on green when lit. Classic crescent sweeping second...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Japy Freres Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock by the famous maker Japy Frères and retailed by Henry Marc of Paris. Superbly made in ormolu and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcela...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine Empire period mantel clock with bun feet raising a rectangular base with a central portrait of Bacchus flanked by exquisitely chiseled motif of swirling foliage surmounted by a figure of the goddess Ceres grasping in her lowered hand a wreath woven with foliage and berries while in her garment she collects a bountiful harvest; she rests beside the clock tower with a framed lens opening to access the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals inscribed Etn. Tavernier set with Breguet style hands, raising an urn filled with fruits of the soil; against the tower rest the implements of labor, a shovel and flat rake. The movement is engraved "B". A significant clock movement maker, Etienne Tavernier (French, 1756-1839) is listed in Tardy's horology reference as working closely with the house of Abraham-Louis Breguet as well as providing clock movements...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Tall Case Clock, C1800, Also Called “St Nicolas-Clock”
Located in valatie, NY
French Louis XVI tall case clock, c1800. They also are referred to as “St Nicolas-Clock” because they were made around the village Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont in Normandy. The oak case...
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Early 19th Century Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass

Roger Capron Wall Mounted Ceramic Clock, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Roger Capron wall mounted ceramic clock, circa 1960. By Roger Capron, signed. (France). In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

Leather Horseshoe Wall Clock by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add some intrigue to your home or office with this handsome wall clock in black saddle leather. Featuring brass hardware and contrast stitching quintessential to the refined style of...
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1950s French Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Ormolu

Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful gilded bronze clock with lively decoration in the rococo style: flowers and foliage, putti Clock which is composed to be seen from all sides; dial with numbers in porcelai...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the ...
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1980s Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

1960s Atlanta Brass Zodiak Table Clock – Vintage Astrological Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Atlanta brass Zodiak Table Clock from the 1960s is an exquisite piece of mid-century design that combines art and functionality. This clock features a solid brass body with a st...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Isamu Noguchi Hawkeye Measured Time Clock and Timer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Noguchi's first mass-produced design, completed circa 1932, predating his design for the "Radio Nurse" baby monitor by about five years. Produced...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

1940's American Paint Decorated Grandmother's/Pencil Clock
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., USA, a paint decorated Grandmother's/Pencil clock with the dial marked "Colonial", circa 1940, Colonial Manufacturing Co., Zeeland, Michigan. Hand painted in Adams style with floral designs and a Colonial scene on the central cartouche. The front door opens to reveal a storage space for umbrellas, walking sticks and the like. This is a whimsical, fun and useful decorative piece. Colonial Manufacturing Company...
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1940s American American Colonial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Teak Weather Station by Barigo, Germany, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish and sleek wall or table weather station with thermometer, barometer and hygrometer. Designed and made in Germany during the 1960'erne by Barigo. Measurements: W: 17.5 cm,...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Acrylic, Teak

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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