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Style: American Empire
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

Antique Gilbert Manufacturing American Empire 30 Hr Mahogany Mantel Shelf Clock
Antique Gilbert Manufacturing American Empire 30 Hr Mahogany Mantel Shelf Clock

Antique Gilbert Manufacturing American Empire 30 Hr Mahogany Mantel Shelf Clock

$468 Sale Price
20% Off
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

Mid-19th Century Seth Thomas Ogee Shelf Clock
Mid-19th Century Seth Thomas Ogee Shelf Clock

Mid-19th Century Seth Thomas Ogee Shelf Clock

$1,450
American Rococo Gilt Mantel Clock Cherub
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This is a American gilt-bronze (ormolu) mantel clock, exuberantly decorated in the Rococo revival style Circa 1920 Gilt-bronze (ormolu) case with a rich golden tone Enamel dial with ...
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1920s Vintage American Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze

American Rococo Gilt Mantel Clock Cherub
American Rococo Gilt Mantel Clock Cherub

American Rococo Gilt Mantel Clock Cherub

$788
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

American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860
American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860

American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860

$5,200 Sale Price
35% Off
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

19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Silvered Three Piece Clock Garniture
19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Silvered Three Piece Clock Garniture

19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Silvered Three Piece Clock Garniture

$7,800 / set
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

Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock

Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock

$3,999
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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

Large Square Industrial Double-Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Large Square Industrial Double-Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

Large Square Industrial Double-Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

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Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique
By E. Howard & Co.
Located in Hyattsville, MD
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1870s North American Antique American Empire Clocks

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Carrara Marble

Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique
Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique

Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique

$2,800 Sale Price
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H 29.75 in W 14.5 in D 4 in
Reclaimed Double Sided Factory Clock by English Clock Systems
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Nottingham, GB
RECLAIMED DOUBLE SIDED FACTORY CLOCK An original vintage double sided factory clock reclaimed from the Westons Cider Factory in Herefords...
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1960s British Vintage American Empire Clocks

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Aluminum

Reclaimed Double Sided Factory Clock by English Clock Systems
Reclaimed Double Sided Factory Clock by English Clock Systems

Reclaimed Double Sided Factory Clock by English Clock Systems

$2,399
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 8.27 in
Antique French Gold Plated Bronze Shelf Clock, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Antique French gold plated bronze shelf clock surrounded by the Muse of knowledge on the right side and a column with a sphere on top on the left side. ...
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19th Century European Antique American Empire Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Antique French Gold Plated Bronze Shelf Clock, 19th Century
Antique French Gold Plated Bronze Shelf Clock, 19th Century

Antique French Gold Plated Bronze Shelf Clock, 19th Century

$5,023
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 4.34 in
19th Century Swedish Case Clock
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique Swedish case clock in original blue and salmon color. The year 1837 can faintly be seen above the clock face. Remnants of 18th century color animations are affixed to the in...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique American Empire Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Swedish Case Clock
19th Century Swedish Case Clock

19th Century Swedish Case Clock

$5,000
H 83.5 in W 23.5 in D 10 in
Large Rococo Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style porcelain mantel clock by Meissen German, 19th century Measures: Height 66cm, width 33cm, depth 25cm This superb mantel clock is a truly wonderful example of ...
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19th Century German Antique American Empire Clocks

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Porcelain

Large Rococo Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Meissen
Large Rococo Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Meissen

Large Rococo Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Meissen

$24,684
H 25.99 in W 13 in D 9.85 in
French 19th Century Mantle Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French late 19th century gilded ormolu and champleve enamel mantel (fireplace) clock. Having urns and a cherub above the eight day clock that chimes...
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19th Century French Antique American Empire Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Mantle Clock
French 19th Century Mantle Clock

French 19th Century Mantle Clock

$7,953
H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century
By Raingo Frères
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and marble three piece clock garniture. Clock signed Raingo Fres. France, 19th century. Clock works. Clock dimensions: 71 cm height, 46 cm ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique American Empire Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century

$55,000 / set
H 27.96 in W 18.12 in D 8.67 in
Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson
By Howard Miller
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

Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson
Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson

Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson

$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Antique Seth Thomas Adamantine Victorian Faux Marble Shelf Mantel Clock
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
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

Antique Seth Thomas Adamantine Victorian Faux Marble Shelf Mantel Clock
Antique Seth Thomas Adamantine Victorian Faux Marble Shelf Mantel Clock

Antique Seth Thomas Adamantine Victorian Faux Marble Shelf Mantel Clock

$250
H 11 in W 16 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor Clock Howard Miller Olivewood Case
By Howard Miller
Located in Toledo, OH
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20th Century North American American Empire Clocks

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Floor Clock Howard Miller Olivewood Case
Mid-Century Modern Floor Clock Howard Miller Olivewood Case

Mid-Century Modern Floor Clock Howard Miller Olivewood Case

$1,700 Sale Price
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H 68 in W 16 in D 9 in
Antique 19th Century Early American Seth Thomas Tall Case Grandfather Clock
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
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

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Poplar

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Antique 19th Century Early American Seth Thomas Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Antique 19th Century Early American Seth Thomas Tall Case Grandfather Clock

$1,440 Sale Price
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H 94 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in
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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

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Mahogany

American Wall Clock Painted Panel 8 Day Double Barrel Movement
American Wall Clock Painted Panel 8 Day Double Barrel Movement

American Wall Clock Painted Panel 8 Day Double Barrel Movement

H 17 in W 11 in D 4 in
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

Oversized Antique American Empire Hand Painted Eglomise Panel Wall Clock C1840
Oversized Antique American Empire Hand Painted Eglomise Panel Wall Clock C1840

Oversized Antique American Empire Hand Painted Eglomise Panel Wall Clock C1840

H 53.5 in W 21 in D 5.75 in
Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Mantle Clock c1840
By Eli Terry & Sons
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** 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

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Mahogany

Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Mantle Clock c1840
Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Mantle Clock c1840

Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Mantle Clock c1840

H 37.5 in W 17.75 in D 6.25 in
Patriotic French Patinated Bronze Eagle and Malachite Clock on Granite Base 1889
Located in Queens, 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

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Malachite, Granite, Bronze

Patriotic French Patinated Bronze Eagle and Malachite Clock on Granite Base 1889
Patriotic French Patinated Bronze Eagle and Malachite Clock on Granite Base 1889

Patriotic French Patinated Bronze Eagle and Malachite Clock on Granite Base 1889

H 23 in W 19 in D 8 in
French Empire Mahogany, Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze Portico Clock, circa 1855
By Vincenti et Cie
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

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Bronze

French Empire Mahogany, Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze Portico Clock, circa 1855
French Empire Mahogany, Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze Portico Clock, circa 1855

French Empire Mahogany, Satinwood Marquetry and Bronze Portico Clock, circa 1855

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

American Faux Painted Rosewood Calendar Clock, Lovell Manf Co, PA, Circa 1830
American Faux Painted Rosewood Calendar Clock, Lovell Manf Co, PA, Circa 1830

American Faux Painted Rosewood Calendar Clock, Lovell Manf Co, PA, Circa 1830

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

James Doull Grandfather Clock
James Doull Grandfather Clock

James Doull Grandfather Clock

H 94 in W 19 in D 9 in
Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
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

Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock
Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock

Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock

H 96.5 in W 28 in D 16 in
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

American Cuban Mahogany Decorative Wall Clock, Circa 1825
American Cuban Mahogany Decorative Wall Clock, Circa 1825

American Cuban Mahogany Decorative Wall Clock, Circa 1825

H 26.75 in W 14.5 in D 5.5 in

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Find a broad range of unique American Empire clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $585 and tops out at $7,800 while the average work can sell for $5,200.

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