Clocks

Fannières Frères Desk Clock Time Allegory Chased gilt and silvered bronze Desk Clock With an allegorical theme of Time in the form of a cherub suppor...

This sweet little French clock has lots of charm. It has great decoration.

A Large Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Ground Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture. Comprising a mantle clock and a pair of vases and covers. The mantel clock modelled w...

Antique Western Union, Naval Observatory Time, self winding clock. Features a tall wooden case with carved corners and pediment mounted with tin sign reading "Naval Observatory Time Hourly By Western Union. White metal face with black Roman numerals and hands. Interior of case labeled "Property of Self-Winging Clock Co New York" and serial number on metal tag as well as on works. F Style / Vibrator movement, Serial Number 92630 (likely manufactured before 1917). Patented Oct. 4, 1898 by the Self Winding Clock Company. Fitted with Archer AC Adapter. "The Self Winding Clock Company (SWCC) of New York began business in 1886 marketing their own electro-mechanical clocks based on the 1884 electro-mechanical clock patent of one of the company founders, Chester Pond (1844-1912). The innovative principle of this clock mechanism was the incorporation of a small electric winding motor that automatically rewound the mainspring after the clock ran for one hour. The clocks were powered by batteries. The batteries would last at least one year. By being automatically rewound each hour, the strain on the mechanism was kept to a minimum, resulting in a very accurate timepiece. At about the same time SWCC began selling clocks, Pond was developing an electro-mechanical synchronizer attached to the clock movement that could synchronize the clock hands to an accurate time source. The synchronization occurs when a remote, precisely timed, electrical impulse is sent via wires connected to the individual clocks. By 1887 the synchronizers had been so improved that the Self Winding Clock Company could not only market individual clocks but also sell entire synchronized clock systems. By the 1960’s the days of individual elegant mechanical timepieces and synchronized time systems were over. SWCC ceased operations in the late 1960’s. All company records and inventories were relegated to the trash pile. The STYLE “F”, or as commonly referred to, the VIBRATOR movement was developed by Frederick M. Schmidt in the late 1890’s. By 1898 the “F” movement was being installed in almost all SWCC clocks. The movement has a Graham dead beat escapement. The “F” movement incorporates both the time train and winding motor in one set of plates. The motor used a single pair of coils. It was more reliable and easier to service than the rotary movement. The mainspring is re-wound after running for one hour. The vibrating armature oscillates up and down carrying a winding lever with a pawl that turns the winding wheel. The “F” movement was used in individual clocks and in clocks that were part of synchronized systems. It was made in 60, 80,120 and 140 beat versions. There were virtually no changes to the movement in 60 plus years the movement was in production. Almost all Style “F” movements wound on 3 volts DC. Style “F” movement serial numbers started in the 33,000’s and the first movements were probably made in 1898. The earliest plates had patent dates of 1891, 1892 & 1898. Serial numbers with these patent dates go up to the 63,000’s and were made before 1908. By 1908 the plates only had the 1898 patent date. By using catalog images of movement serial numbers it can be concluded that movements with serial numbers up to 112,000 were made in or before 1917. Movements with serial numbers up to 196,000’s were made in or before 1929. The single patent date serial numbers go as high as 220,000’s. Then there appears to be a large numbering gap. Finally, movements appear with no patent dates and serial numbers with the prefix FR. These numbers start at 300,000 but only continue to about 302,000. Start again at 400,000 and continue to about 402,000. Based on the large serial number gaps, the total number of “F” movements manufactured is probably around 200,000. They were manufactured between 1898 and possibly as late as the 1950’s. SWCC both sold clocks to and partnered with their biggest customer, Western Union in a nationwide distribution of precisely accurate “Naval Observatory Time” clocks. These either 120 or 140 beat Naval Observatory clocks...

This is a unique clock. We love the red chinoiserie decoration.

An Important and Extremely Rare Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord. Of grand proportions and of exceptional quality this rare cartel clock is after...

Stunning French brass carriage clock with glass protection by A. Dumas. It is designed with four fluted columns, a dial plate with Roman numerals and more minutes above an alarm sett...

Large and impressive clock with an abundance of Gothic details. Gothic wall clocks make great decorative antiques and this turn of the century specimen, in our view, has the perfect...

Antique mantel clock on the theme of astronomy France Bronze Charles X around 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 48 x 19 x 10 cm Description: Unusual and beautifully crafted bronze mante...

A magnificent ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Achille Brocot. It is mounted with delicately painted Sèvres style porcelain with a pompadour rose pink ground. The urn to the top features Marie Leczinska, Queen of France and wife of Louis XV. To the sides are portraits of his mistresses, Madame du Barry and Madame de Pompadour, delicately painted on porcelain orbs...

Beautiful brass carriage clock made by R&C Paris having decorated foliate scrolls all around the piece and standing on four winged beast figure feet, also having enamel dial with bla...

Lovely unusual antique Edwardian brass carriage clock having a unusual antique brass carriage clock with a handle to the top and a visibl...

Edwardian Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock, Asprey, London. Edwardian mantel clock housed in a bell top case with raised chinoiserie scenes on a green ground resting on gilded blo...

Beautiful antique fireplace set consisting of a clock and a pair of cassolettes. The black marble clock rests on lions' feet and is surmounted by a bronze engraved Medici vase with eight faces of Greek...

Our lovely portico style mantel clock, retailed by Yamanaka & Company Ltd. in New York in the early 20th century, features a silverplate frame flanked by two finely carved foo lions ...

Outstanding quality large antique Victorian marble mantle clock. Having an outstanding quality marble and ornate gilded brass case, with an 8 day movement striking the hour & half ho...

Our large French gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock dating from the second quarter of the nineteenth century features the finest casting and gilded details. It depicts Mary sea...

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 ...

A Sturdy English Two-Day Marine Chronometer Made by the Renowned Maker Charles Frodsham, c. 1860 A classic expertly produced 19th century English chronometer in a three-tier rosewo...

French Napoleon III bronze Bacchus putti clock, France, 1870s Height: 7.4"(18.8cm), Width: 6.1"(15.5cm), Depth : 3.3"(8.4cm). In perfect working order. Ver...

Antique bronze clock depicting musketeer with horse and dog

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19th Century French pink marble and ormolu clock set French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 46cm, width 23cm, depth 18cm Candelabra: Height 44.5cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm This unusual three-piece clock garniture combines stunning pink marble with ormolu classicised decoration. Featuring ornate pierced gilt brass hands, the porcelain dial of the mantel clock is framed with a floral motif that complements the tones of the marble. The clock is covered with elegant gilt-bronze classical decoration: surmounting the dial is an ormolu torch and laurel...

This is a Swedish Mora Clock "Norrland Model " . the old works have been removed and New battery works installed. I do offer the Original works with every clock I sell.

A charming French Empire ormolu chariot clock, circa 1810 with 8-day movement, striking , in its original gilt case.

The high quality nicely gilded beautiful bronzes on the case in combination with the lovely multi-coloured dial with gilded detailed pierced hands, makes the clock important and ve...

Late 19th century mahogany chinoiserie tall case clock after Thomas Chippendale. Made around circa 1890-1900 in exacting detail to Thomas C...

Wonderful Baroque style brass clock to stand on

Orologio da tavolo francese Squelette, struttura scheletrata in ottone e suoneria, in campana di vetro originale. ORIGINE Francia PERIODO Seconda metà dell'Ottocento MARCA Produzi...

Antique Victorian quality French carriage clock with the original carrying case having a quality serpentine shaped brass case with a swing handle to the top, bevel edge glass panels,...

Gorgeous French antique mantle clock in the Boulle manner Cut little clock we date to circa 1890 Love the Boulle inlay work with brass over...

Beautiful little antique clock in the Louis XV style made by the clockmaker Gille l'Ainé in the 19th century. The dial is signed "Gille l'Ainé, à Paris". The curved forms, embellishe...

Empire mantel clock with enameled dial and fire-gilt case. The clock is crowned by a full-figure young lady sitting on a Klismos chair and reading a book. Her feet rest on a stool an...

192cm early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with carved detail on the hood in a green paint finish and detailed face and hand painted detailing. Measures: 192cm. The clock body ...

A Fine French 19th Century 'Belle Époque' Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Table Clock by François Linke (1855-1946) Index Number 86. The clockcase modelled as a tambourine amidst blossoming roses, a mask and fan, on an oval bead-edged marble plinth with recessed panels mounted with fruiting vines, on turned feet, the reverse of the white enamel clock dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes signed 'F. Linke, Paris', timepiece movement. Circa: Paris, 1895. François Linke (d. 1946) was awarded the gold medal for his Grand Bureau at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. He was the most celebrated Ébéniste of his time. Born in Bohemia in 1855, he moved to Paris in 1881. He produced furniture of the highest quality at his workshops at 170, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, and established showrooms at 26, Place Vendme. A much simpler version of this commode, with fewer ormolu mounts and with no marquetry, is illustrated in Christopher Payne's "François Linke 1855-1946 The Belle Epoque of French Furniture" Antique Collectors' Club, 2003 Edition, Index 720, Page 498. Literature Payne, C., François Linke 1855-1946: The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, 2003, models illustrated pp. 160, 182, 247 and the black and white cliché on p. 487. Another example of this model was sold at Sotheby's New York, Sale 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics, Silver and Works of Art on April 22, 2010, Lot 448 'Lot 448: FRANÇOIS LINKE 1855 - 1946 A GILT-BRONZE AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE TABLE CLOCK PARIS, CIRCA 1895, INDEX NUMBER 86' Sold for $10,000 USD Another example of this model was sold at Christie's New York, Sale '500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe' (PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF RAYMOND AND MIRIAM KLEIN) on October 20, 2011, Lot 146A 'A FRENCH ORMOLU AND ROUGE MARBLE TABLE...

We love Chinoiserie. This is a beautiful red clock.

A stunning original antique French Rococo clock by Japy Frères. It is beautifully sculptured with finely finished scrolls, curves and acanthus leaves in finely gilded bronze. To the ...

A 19th century zinc tower clock face from a church in the south of France. In nice original condition with original metal hands. It has the name of the church written on the back. T...

A very impressive, fine quality 19th Century Meissen porcelain clock garniture, having putti surround the clock and pair of candelabra representing the four seasons, the enamel clock...

Country mora clock in Rococo style from northern Sweden. The clock is made in painted pine and from the first half of the 19th century, around 1820 to 1830. The blue paint is origina...

A very attractive French gilt bronze and ceramic mantel clock, profusely decorated with floral swags, flowers, ribbons, birds and masks and surmounted by a ceramic and bronze baroque style urn swathed in fruit and flowers. The original gilding in in extremely good condition with only very minor wear commensurate with age. The Chinoiserie themed enamelled porcelain plaques depict courtly scenes with a lady attended by her maidservants, an old man in a golden kimono, large-crowned chrysanthemums and birds. The bronze work is rooted in the European Baroque taste. The ceramic dial with Arabic and Roman numerals and delicate serpentine style gilt hands. The two train French...

A stately French Empire mantle clock. In marble with bronze mounts

Antique English Brass Fox Hunt Clock & Barometer, Circa 1900.

Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts wall clock with original beveled and convex glass windows. Over the years we have sold a few dozen Arts & Crafts table clocks...

Early 20th Century Kienzle key wound mantel clock with simple neoclassical mahogany case and floral etched brass face including controls for speed and chime above the clockface. Arab...

A large Victorian wall clock, likely out of a turret clock, dating from the late 19th century. Though more than 150 years old, the timeless design of this clock suits traditional and...

Amazing Napoleon III Empire Clock 19th Century mahogany and mahogany veneer porch with gilt and chiseled bronze ornamentation. White enamel dial signed FONTAINE in Avranches, Roman n...

A very fine and substantial ormolu clock by the clockmaker Vincenti. Stunning Rococo balloon form of sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes. To the top of a beautiful...

A very spectacular and monumental bronzed white metal big striking so-called 8-day swinger on griotte marble circular base. These imposing clocks were very much in demand during th...

Antique German Inlaid French Style Box Wall Clock 8 Day with Westminster Chime. Item features Bronze ormolu, beveled glass door, includes keys as pictur...

A very good quality French 19th Century Louis XVI Sevres style clock garniture. Having reclining maidens with garlands of flowers supporting an urn ...

Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock French, late 19th century This exquisite mantel clock is crafted in the idiosyncratic Renaissance Revival style that found its f...

French Restoration bronze mantel clock set, France, 1820-1830s. 1 clock and two candelabras. Original golden patina 2 centuries old. Represents a Ro...

Stunning antique Edwardian quality miniature carriage clock having a quality brass case with beautiful hand painted porcelain panels decorated with flowers in pink, green and yellow ...

Antique French Japonisme silvered bronze and porcelain three-piece clock set French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 36cm, width 32cm, depth 17cm Candelabra: Height 28cm, width 26...

A French fire-gilt clock depicting a seated female figure - Urania, I presume, judging from the iconography. Empire Era, 1800-1815. The gilding sh...

A mantel clock from the French “Restauration” era of 1815-1830 in fire-gilt bronze. The dial is enamelled white and the hours are depicted with Roman numerals. The figure represents ...

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 ...