18th Century Clocks

This 18th-century mahogany longcase clock boasts a beautifully painted 13-inch arched dial, featuring a charming sun and moon automaton on the arch, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a ...

Discover the charm of a 18th century English Longcase Clock, featuring a brass face plate crafted by the renowned John Parsons. This timepiece also features a chinoiserie design. Eac...

Georgian red-lacquered longcase / tall-case clock with gilt Chinoiserie decoration, marked William Wilson / Darlington with sunburst decoration, brass dial with repousse spandrels and silvered chapter ring with black Roman numerals; includes built in level bubble on bottom of clock face, case decorated with raised gilt Chinese / Far Eastern designs on a deep red ground; with movement, pendulum and two weights, key to case only...

English Chestnut and Mahogany tall case clock with broken arch pediment, floral rosettes, original brass urn finials, dolphin and figural ormolu face, original arched hood with glass door, cross banded...

Charming richly carved Gustavian clock in original gilt, circa 1790 - 1810.

A Swedish 18th century clock with original paint and delicately carved crest. This clock retains it's original metal face, hands and movement. The face on this Swedish clock is sign...

George III Bell Top Bracket Clock Fine flame mahogany case with ormolu mounts and ormolu caryatids standing on bracket feet. Silvered dial with subsidiary dial for strike/silent,...

A period Louis XVI Ormolu black and white marble mantel clock made in the last quarter of the 18th century. The white enamel dial with bl...

This is a unique Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model 100% Original paint. he made his clocks from 1780 to 1810 and was one of Sweden`s most well known clock makers.

Are antique French Louis XV ormolu mantel clock of Hannibal and Scipio signed Amant. This rare and unusual clock, in extremely fine condition an...

A fabulous and quite important 18th century Louis XVI period Carrara marble and dore bronze mantle clock, signed F. Berthoud, Paris. The body of the clock is exceptionally cast and f...

A rare 18th century to early 19th century Louis XVI miniature ormolu mantle or table clock depicting a lion. The piece is surprising heavy for such a small clock, which is always a s...

This authentic Swedish grandfather clock, from circa 1790, features its original paint and beautiful floral ornamentation.

Unique antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century. English floor clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with root woo...

Napoleon III Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Clock, circa 1860, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, the movement strike on bell, surmounted by an urn of flowers, flanked by cor...

The clock case decorated overall with very fine ‘Vernis Martin’ lacquer paint with floral sprays and garlands. The waisted case with pierced foliate bronze mounts and surmounted by a foliate finial with a bird. On scroll feet, the bracked conformingly mounted and decorated with a scene with dogs. A fine three week going movement, striking half and full hours on a silvered bronze bell. Festeau Le Jeune became master in 1769. Clock case and bracket are stamped by the ebenist ‘A. Gosselin’ (Antoine Gosselin 1731-1794, Paris, master in 1752), as well as the stamp of the Parisian gilt ‘JME’. In French interior design, Vernis Martin is a type of lustrous lacquer substitute widely used in the 18th century to decorate a wide variety of items from furniture and coaches to such personal articles as fans and snuffboxes. The technique was named after the French brothers Guillaume and Etienne-Simon Martin, who perfected the process, but covers work by other craftsmen as well. Highly praised by Voltaire, it was developed to imitate East Asian lacquerware...

Step into the rich history of Danish craftsmanship with this extraordinary Antique Gustavian longcase clock, a true testament to the elegance of the late 18th century. Originating fr...

A late 18th century mahogany long case clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend, having arched top with brass finials and fluted columns, enclosing eight-day striking movement with silvered...

Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand French, circa 1740 Measures: Clock: Height 87cm, width 47cm, depth 21cm Bracket: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 24cm Total: Height 127cm This beautiful 18th century French bracket clock...

George I lantern clock by Thomas Reeve of Harlestone One-piece column turned corner posts with integral tall vase turned finials and domed brass bell ...

Superb 18th century oak floor clock from the city of namurNamur (belgium) Very beautiful finely carved clock in superb condition with its original mechanism Very beautiful dial of ...

Swedish black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie tall case clock with arched decorative floral hood, flanking finials, turned bulbous columns, ormolu and steel engraved face, figural flo...

Louis XVI period gilt bronze mounted malachite clock French, late 18th century Measures: Height 50cm, width 34.5cm, depth 13.5cm This fine mantel clock was produced during the e...

Ormolu bronze mantel clock flanked by a troubadour and musical instruments, signed 'Ferdinand Berthoud a Paris'. The end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century was a crucial time in which new technological advances helped to make watches more accurate and more portable. During the 1790s, the production of gilded bronze increased considerably as working conditions improved. The freedom of trade initiated by the French Revolution allowed many casters to develop large factories. The new factory environment gave them a chance to execute all stages of bronze work including drawing, casting, gilding, assembly, and trade of art objects. While the bronzers took creative liberty in creating all kinds of clocks in contrast to the noble and rigorous structure carried by the movement of neoclassicism. Under the reign of Empire, the case designs started gradually to develop away from a proportionate and strict classicism towards a baroque style and revival style. The rediscovery of medieval civilization was one of the intellectual curiosities of the beginning of the 19th century, with much input from the Ancien Régime and its institutions, rites and the medieval churches in which family ceremonies occurred. This early nineteenth-century figural mantel clock is surmounted by a medieval musician. To be more precise, it is a french troubadour. Troubadours were known for composing and performing lyric poetry for the nobility back during medieval times. The clock is featuring a chiselled bronze troubadour, dressed in medieval fashion while holding a flute, playing a tune from sheet music called "Du Troubadour" that is resting on top of the rectangular clock case. In addition to that, the clock features a gilt bronze lute or vielle resting on a small stool on the opposite side of the clock’s case. The white enamel dial features the inscription Berthoud and is underlined by a bronze entourage chiselled with palmette motif, plus encompassed by c-scrolls and wreaths. The original hands are in blued steel and encircled by Roman numerals indicating hour next to Arabic numerals indicating minutes. The small details that adorn the hexagonal plinth are reliefs, depicting two water fountains or basins on both sides with a lyre in between. The sculpted image of a lyre raised above the background features also foliage garlands tied on top with ribbons. The clock rests on seven spinning feet. The clock was made in the well-known workshop of the Berthoud’s family that was recognized for their excellent work by the King. Berthoud Clockmakers History. Ferdinand Berthoud was a horologist and author of extensive treatises on timekeeping as well as a Swiss clockmaker serving the king of France, that produced many marine clocks, including a weight-driven version that inspired the first American sea-going clock. He was born in Plancemont, Switzerland, the son of an architect and judiciary. In 1741 he began a three-year apprenticeship as a clockmaker under his brother, Jean-Henri. He made his first marine chronometer in 1754 (sent for trial in 1761) and in 1764 was appointed a member of the Royal Society, London and Horloger Mécanicien de Sa Majesté et de la Marine ayant l'inspection de la construction des Horloges Marines. In 1769, Ferdinand Berthoud sent for his nephew Pierre-Louis Berthoud (1754–1813), commonly known as Louis Berthoud, a talented young watchmaker and clockmaker, inviting him to come to Paris from Couvet, Switzerland, to pursue his apprenticeship. Louis helped Ferdinand manufacture and repair the sea clocks...

An 18th century mahogany and ormolu mounted bell top bracket clock. The 8-day movement with finely engraved back plate and the full brass dial signed Pennington, Drury Lane Circa 178...

An impressive Dutch longcase clock with a burr walnut veneered oak case, signed on the chapter ring Pieter Brandt Amsterdam, c. 1745-50. The hood ...

Here we have a beautiful working 18th Century, circa 1770-1790, Oak & Mahogany Crossbanded Grandfather Clock/ long case clock of slender proportions by Richard Houton Of Oversly Gree...

Antique English London Made George III Flamed Mahogany "John Scott" Grandfather Clock, Circa 1780.

Fine 18th century rococo carved and giltwood shelf clock, the crest with stork holding a bone in his beak pearched on a romantic castle ruin with carved...

A fine and rare late 18th century George III period satinwood bracket clock of unusually large proportions, by Thomas Wright of Poultry in London, who was 'Watch-maker to the King.' ...

A fine example of an eight day longcase clock with wonderful full brass dial, moon roller and date hand. The superb mahogany case has a cross banded door veneered in flame mahogany w...

A fine 18th century English brass and iron lantern clock. Signature: William Kipling, London The clock consists of going and striking trains, as well as ...

18th century English bracket clock, George III period. John Grant of fleet street, London, circa 1790. George III period ebonized...

Early 18th century French Boulle gilt bronze wall console cartel clock, signed "Gribelin" Cartouche-shaped cartel clock case with a narr...

An imposing 18th century eight day long case clock by Simister of Birmingham. The amazing mahogany case has a flame mahogany veneered door and the large reeded columns with ormolu mounts to the top. The whole case inlaid with bandings and stringing. The early painted dial...

Francis Gregg, London. A fine table clock. The break arch brass dial with silvered chapter ring, matted centre, calendar aperture and false pendulum aperture with silvered cartouche ...

An elegant 18th century 8 day verge bracket clock in ebonised case by James Evans London. The back plate beautifully engraved. The movement has ...

A walnut, burr-walnut and inlaid Dutch longcase clock by W.V Dadelbeek, Utrecht. The case of typical form, trunk door with feather banding, bombe ...

Crafted in France during the late 18th century, around 1790-1800, the "Venus Et Amour" mantel clock epitomizes the elegance of the Louis XVI style. Carved from pristine white marble ...

A Louis XV style marble mantel clock. Enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed with a red inscription "Seigneurez A Paris", finely pierced, engraved gold-plated hands, a broken arch (...

Cartel d'applique d'époque Louis XV par Julien Le Roy à Paris Bronze doré et ciselé, cadran émaillé à chiffres romains et arabes Meccanisme Napoleon III signé aussi Le Roy

A RARE EBONISED TABLE CLOCK WITH PIVOTTED DE BETHUNE TYPE ESCAPEMENT John Russell, Falkirk The bell top case with handle and four cone finials over pierced wooden sound frets on a pl...

Impressive Louis XV period cartel clock by Nicolas De Launay, first half of the 18th century. The case, with rocaille motifs of leaves and flowers, in mercury-gilt bronze, is decorat...

George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design, Thomas Hall, ca. 1760

Fine quality Georgian grandfather clock, having arched, silvered dial signed by Robert Wood, London with rocking ship automaton set in the painted estuary, seconds and date subsidiar...

Louis XVI architectural gilt bronze and malachite clock French, late 18th century Measures: Height 53cm, width 35.5cm, depth 11cm Crafted from ormolu and a later malachite venee...

Italian neoclassical parcel-gilt clock. Roman military Empire period mantel clock of obelisk form topped by an extraordinary eagle with outs...

A nice example of a George II bracket clock in an ebonized mahogany case with brass feet made by clockmaker Edward Browne of Norwich. Edward Browne took over the shop of clockmaker J...

A large and important French 18th century Louis XV period Tortoiseshell and ormolu Boulle cartel clock signed Le Faucheur, A Paris. The clock is ra...

Louis XVI ormolu-mounted Mantel Clock signed Julien Leroy A Paris France, 18th century A similar clock sold at Sothebys New York for $81,250 (Important ...

A FINE LOUIS XVI TERRACOTTA AND SIMULATED-MARBLE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK, THE TERRACOTTA BY JOSEPH-CHARLES MARIN, CIRCA 1785. The drum case modelled as a wine cask supporting a seated...

Surmounted by a pierced foliate cresting, flanked by glazed panels to the sides and below, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, inscribed Nils Berg...

This exquisite Louis XVI table clock showcases the neoclassical elegance of its time, crafted by renowned clockmaker Antoine Crosnier in Paris around 1780. The clock features a strik...

Rare English pendulum clock, original and eighteenth-century period with chinoiserie decorations, in good condition, working mechanism, an object of great decorative impact and uniqu...

Unusual late 18th century patinated and gilt bronze girandole form clock. Two removable arms with different branch and leaf form motif, thistle and rose stems. Crystal drops surrounding center fluted column. Clock with gilt dial set in rotating frame mount. Movement signed James Stoddart...

Gilt bronze clock resting on 2 goat feet, decorated with laurel leaves and surmounted by a fire pot; Blue enamel pastilles inlays, with a clover leaf. The dial gives a glimpse of th...

This superb George III longcase clock is veneered throughout with patinated figured mahogany of excellent colour. The base, trunk with openin...

A horologic masterpiece of precision and beauty, this neoclassical marble and ormolu mantle clock is an extraordinary example of late 18th-century French clockmaking by the famed Jea...

A very fine Louis XVI period ormolu striking cartel clock “aux guirlandes”, the movement signed on the white enamel by Gille L’Aine, Paris. Pierre II. Gille l’ainé (1723-1784) was th...

Rare small alcove clock entirely decorated with Boulle marqueterie and ormolu gilt bronze friezes. French work of the beginning of Louis XV's reign around 1730. Shaped like a violin,...