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Style: American Empire
Mid-19th Century Seth Thomas Ogee Shelf Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite mid-19th-century Seth Thomas Ogee shelf clock, crafted in Thomaston, Connecticut, showcases the refined craftsmanship of one of America’s most renowned clockmakers. Th...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Metal
Antique Gilbert Manufacturing American Empire 30 Hr Mahogany Mantel Shelf Clock
By Gilbert Clock Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Gilbert (William) Manufacturing Company Ogee style weight driven American Empire shelf clock. Made of walnut featuring gold and marbled columns, reverse painted floral roses, roman numeral face and brass works. Signed and dated on back, this clock was one of the last made before the fire closed the factory and the reincorporated under a new name.
William L. Gilbert was born in 1806 in Northfield, CT (a village of Litchfield) and became interested in the booming clockmaking business at Bristol in 1828. In that year he and his brother–in–law George Marsh purchased a clock factory and formed the firm Marsh, Gilbert & Co. In 1835 Gilbert and John Birge formed Birge & Gilbert. In 1839 Gilbert became part of Jeromes, Gilbert, Grant & Co. to make the newly introduced 30 hour brass weight driven clock.
In 1840 Gilbert moved to Winsted, a village within Winchester, CT and with two partners bought the old Riley Whiting...
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Late 19th Century Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and églomisé banjo clock with original signed and numeral paper dial under glass, decorative painted and gilt throat panel, with a hinged painted and gilt door concealing the brass pendulum. Clock is in working condition with no issues. Signed by E. Howard and Co...
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1860s American Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Mantle Clock c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Open Escapement Mantle Clock with Folia...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Howard & Co. is a renowned watchmaking company which began in Boston in the mid 19th Century. This time pi...
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Clocks
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Silvered Three Piece Clock Garniture
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Great craftsmanship French gilt bronze and silvered brass three piece clock garniture from the mid 19th century. The set include a French ebauche clock 8-day brass time and strike mo...
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1860s French Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
American Wall Clock Painted Panel 8 Day Double Barrel Movement
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful 8 day American wall clock in a mahogany case
Features a hand painted floral spray panel below the clock face
Features a double barrel movement and comes with a key
Offered ...
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1880s Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
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Large Square Industrial Double-Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This square double-sided railway, school or factory clock was produced by Pragotron, in former Czechoslovakia, during the 1970s. The piece features a grey hammerpaint metal body, a c...
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1970s Czech Vintage American Empire Clocks
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Aluminum, Iron
H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 7.09 in
English Oak Tall Case Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fancy for a country clock, this particular tall case clock has an impressive dial and mahogany crossbanding and inlay that dress it up in formal wear suitable for a country estate. A beautifully arched swan neck pediment on the bonnet leads the eye down to a painted break arch featuring the small portrait of a girl holding a dove. The narrow case...
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19th Century British Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Oak, Mahogany
Large Antique Victorian Quality Mantle Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique Victorian quality mantle clock, having a quality bronzed smelter figural mount of a lady with birds flanked by a circular ornate clock with a brass bezel and a bevelled...
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Early 19th Century Antique American Empire Clocks
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Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Seth Thomas Adamantine Victorian Faux Marble Shelf Mantel Clock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Seth Thomas Adamantine Victorian Faux Marble Shelf Mantel Clock. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 16" W x 7" D.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Wood
Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic and classic Howard Miller ball clock from the 1950's by George Nelson. Wonderful Atomic style with a central clock motif with 50's styl...
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1950s American Vintage American Empire Clocks
Materials
Metal
Modern Grandfather Clock by Howard Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern grandfather clock by Howard Miller, chrome and Lucite.
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1970s American Vintage American Empire Clocks
Materials
Metal
Antique Ithaca Clock Co. Tall Case Walnut Grandfather Clock C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Ithaca Clock Co. Tall Case Walnut Grandfather Clock C1920
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Early 20th Century American Empire Clocks
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Floor Clock Howard Miller Olivewood Case
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern olivewood case Howard Miller floor clock. Chrome base. Runs. Chimes need to be adjusted. Very good condition. Dimensions: ...
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20th Century North American American Empire Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Early American Seth Thomas Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Seth Thomas long case clock, circa first half 19th century. Features an American poplar case in Early American styling with an open pediment, c...
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Early 19th Century Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Poplar
H 94 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in
19th-Century Pendulum Wall Clock
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this chain pendulum clock with a gravity winding mechanism with a single weight.
The case bears normal traces of long years of use.
It is intended to be renovated.
...
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Late 19th Century Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique Seth Thomas English Gothic Style Mahogany Bracket Clock C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Seth Thomas English Gothic Style Mahogany Bracket Clock C1910
Measures- 15"H x 10.5"W x 7.5"D
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Early 20th Century American Empire Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with carved scrolled pediment, brass finials, original works, reverse painted glass of Mt. Vernon, a...
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19th Century American Antique American Empire Clocks
H 31 in W 17.25 in D 4.5 in
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Oversized Antique American Empire Hand Painted Eglomise Panel Wall Clock C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Antique American Empire Wall Clock with Mahogany Case & Hand Painted Eglomise Panels C1840
Measures - 53.5"H x 21"W x 5.75"D
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 53.5 in W 21 in D 5.75 in
Patriotic French Patinated Bronze Eagle and Malachite Clock on Granite Base 1889
Located in New York, NY
Patriotic French patinated bronze eagle and malachite clock on granite base, 1889.
Very nice clock with patinated bronze flying eagle sitting on a round malachite globe-form clock.
Unique piece. Clock with Roman numeral numbers sitting on a large natural granite carved boulder rock...
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19th Century French Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Granite, Bronze
H 23 in W 19 in D 8 in
French Empire Mahogany, Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze Portico Clock, circa 1855
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique mahogany French Empire portico clock features mahogany marquetry and bronze case with satinwood foliate inlay and banding, bronze column c...
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19th Century French Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 18 in W 9.75 in D 5.5 in
American Faux Painted Rosewood Calendar Clock, Lovell Manf Co, PA, Circa 1830
By Lovell Manufacturing Company
Located in Charleston, SC
American faux painted rosewood calendar clock with circular molded edge surround, hinged glass upper door reveling the original paper face with Roman an...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Paper
H 24.25 in W 16.5 in D 4.25 in
James Doull Grandfather Clock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Case refinished. Feet are original. Dial is original and undisturbed including signature. Slight paint loss on rocking ship. Fret top is the remains of the original, center plinth an...
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Early 1800s American Antique American Empire Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock
Located in Houston, TX
Mahogany cased tall grandfather clock
Signed on the bronze dore face "tiffany New York"
Exceptional clock in good running condition
Hand pai...
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Clocks
Materials
Wood
American Cuban Mahogany Decorative Wall Clock, Circa 1825
Located in Charleston, SC
American Cuban mahogany wall clock with painted dial, original gilded pendulum, carved floral acanthus with pineapple motif, and resting on scrolled acanthus legs. New York, Early 19...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Clocks
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