Neoclassical Clocks
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Antique French Lapis Lazuli and Silvered Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This beautiful antique three-piece French clock set is comprised of a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra.
The central clock features a circular central dial surround...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
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Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss & Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century beautiful Salem Bridge shelf clock having 8 day time and bell strike on the hour with second hand indicator. Brass works, dpendable timekeeper. Gorgeous carved wood wi...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Metal
Antique Wall Hanging Master Clock - W1503 ON HALF OFF SALE.
By Master
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Wall Hanging Master Clock - W1503
This is a rare antique wall hanging master clock. It is from a rare maker - the first time we’ve seen anything from them in 50 years! In ver...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Oak
French Alarm Carriage Clock by Delépine-Barrois Early 20thc
Located in Savannah, GA
This classic French alarm carriage clock was made by Delépine-Barrois and features a brass Cubique shaped case with rectangular
top with folding handle over a beveled glass escapeme...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Marble and Bronze Mantle Clock 3 pieces by J. Bondat, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fabulous 19th-century Napoleon III white Carrara marble mantel clock set by J. Bondat is a stunning and rare timepiece of French mastery. The three pieces were crafted in France...
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1870s French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bardiglio Marble Japy Freres Clock Set
By Japy Frères
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous over one hundred and sixty year old Parisian neoclassical style Bardiglio marble three piece mantel set.
Born in Paris, France in the mid 19th century, featuring an an...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790
Located in valatie, NY
This clock stands tall with original red grained paint and decorative gilt details. The works are early 18th century English with a calendar movement and are signed "Tanpium." The ca...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Metal
C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite mantle clock, crafted around 1910, features an exposed escapement and an eight-day movement, requiring winding only once a week. The clock is driven by a striking mech...
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Early 20th Century Scottish Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Gilt Bronze and Siena Marble Minerva Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
A luxurious and elegant Neoclassical patinated and gilt bronze Minerva standing leaning on the clock, classically robed wearing a turban and standing on...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Mantel Clock with Apollo, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large fire-gilded bronze pendulum clock on lion's paws with a rectangular pedestal featuring lyre and torch motifs. Above it rises the full-figure depiction of the god Apollo with a ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze n Marble Classic Revival Clock by Claude Hemon early 19th century
By Claude Hemon
Located in Sweden, SE
Monumental timepiece in Neoclassical style decorated with fine bronze crater vase on the top of the marble Stella. Clock was produced by renown maker of early 19th century Claude Hém...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Large Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Mantel Clock Allegory of Time
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate lawyer direct must sell to settle probate .Presents very well with carved urns, parfum, floral bouquets, garlands and pyramid. Worn condition overall. Rubbing and chipped losses to gilding revealing red bole and bare wood in areas. Chipped losses to carved elements in areas. Some dirt accumulation. Wear around urns on plinth. Later metal back and glazing to bezel. With losses. Worn dial, embossed copper. Oxidation. With later associated sunburst pendulum. Original key. Working condition not guaranteed. Small dents and dings and time wear to finish . Most Photos of Giltwood case taken outside for true lighting...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
Striking 19th Century Carriage Clock with a Gilt-Brass Corniche Case by Grohé
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Striking carriage clock with a gilt-brass corniche case by Grohé, circa 1880.
A most attractive eight-day striking carriage clock, signed on...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass
Engraved Eight-Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock by Perregaux Au Locle
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb high quality eight-day striking and repeating carriage clock, signed on the enamel dial PERREGAUX AU LOCLE, circa 1870.
The superb engraved gilt gorge brass case has facetted glass panels to all sides so that the movement is almost entirely visible. The top has a large rectangular window which allows full view of the original silvered platform escapement. At the back, there is a glazed door giving access to the winding and setting arbors, the functions of which are explained indications in French. The clock is surmounted by a typically shaped carrying handle.
The rectangular enamel dial has a Roman chapter ring with an outer minute track with five-minute markers. The time is indicated by a fine pair of blued-steel fleur-de-lys hands. Below is a smaller subsidiary Arabic ring...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze & Marble Fleur de Pecher Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vincent (or Vincenti) et Cie (French 19th century) gilt bronze & Fluer de Pecher mounted marble mantle clock in the Louis XVI Neoclassical taste, circa 1900, the clock surmounted by...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pocket Watch, Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens, Paris, France
By Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens (circa 1765-1830).
Paris, France, 19th century
Saboneta pocket watch with the exterior decorated in enamels (architectural compositio...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Other
19th Century Historism Antique Chimney Clock Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Watch case standing on 4 feet. Bronze case crowned with a decorated Amphora.
Digits sheet: Arabic / Roman
Very richly ornate corpus with lush ornaments. An absolute eye-catcher.
Cloc...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Silvered Bronze and Ormolu Neoclassical Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
This charming antique French mantel clock is crafted by famous French maker, Alfred Beurdeley (1847-1919). The work is rendered in the eleg...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Regency Large Marble Dore Patinated Bronze Ormolu Clock Figural Cherub Maiden
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Regency monumental doré and patinated bronze ormolu-mounted on marble base clock adorned with figures of a Cherub and a Maiden, extremely large an...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This fine and ornate antique clock set by Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie comprises a clock and two flanking candelabra. The asymmetrical clock is set on a red marble base with ormolu feet and features a central relief panel in patinated bronze. The circular red marble clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Sevres Porcelain Blue Celeste and Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare and very fine 19th century Napoleonic era Sevres Porcelain mantel clock, The richly chased ormolu gilt bronze body inset with 11 p...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century NeoClassical St. Marble & Ormolu Obelisk Shaped Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and unique French early 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble and ormolu obelisk shaped clock. The clock is raised by a rectangular white Carrara marble base with a thick bottom ormolu band and superb richly chased fitted ormolu plaques with the front plaque depicting a bearded man laying outside draped in fur with trees and a ruin in the background and the side plaques depicting beautiful pierced palmettes. At the center are exquisite panther like sphinges flanking draped garlands and superb most decorative bucranium amidst stars at the center. The white enameled clock face displays elegant pierced foliate hands and Arabic hour markings framed within a mottled ormolu bezel. Leading upwards is a wonderfully executed fitted ormolu plaque of a beautiful richly chased maiden draped in flowing period attire throwing flowers...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Monumental Early 19th Century Marble Clock from the Collection at Boscobel
Located in Essex, MA
Carved marble figure of a draped woman and urn as a clock
--Moving and rare
--Ex Collection at Boscobel,
Boscobel is an estate overlooking the Hudson River built in the early ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble
Clock Set, Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Etc, France, 19th C. After Clodion
Located in Madrid, ES
Clock garnish and two candlesticks. Bronze, rouge griotte marble. France, 19th century, following Clodion's models.
Set or garnish consisting of a table clock and two candlesticks ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Other
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and finely detailed French 19th century Neo-Classical period Alabaster, Ormolu, Sainte-Anne Grand Dessin marble, and patinated Bronze annu...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze and Marble Garniture, Clock Signed Raingo Fres, France, 19th Century
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 Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Table Clock, Apollo, Bronze, Marble, Model of Lenoir-Ravrio, Louis-Stanislas
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock, Apollo. Bronze, marble. Model of Lenoir-Ravrio, Louis-Stanislas(1783-1846). Paris, around 1820.
Table clock composed of a staggered rectangular base made of red veined...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Other
20th Century Swiss Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Travel Clock, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century swiss solid silver and guilloché enamel travel clock or boudoir clock, in neoclassical taste, of upright rectangular for...
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20th Century Swiss Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze French Travel Watch Travel Alarm Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Old French travel watch with onyx applications. Squared roof. On the watch, a curved handle handle. Watchcase standing on four spherical feet. Left di...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Brass
French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock
By Jollet & Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century neo-classical st. Vert Patricia marble and ormolu clock, signed Jollet & Cie. The clock is raised by a square stepped base with a finely chased pierced...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Bronze Empire Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French dore bronze empire clock. With original key.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Raingo Freres Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb French silver over bronze clock by Raingo Freres. Signed Raingo Frères on the dial and on the works, on a Rouge Griotte marble base.
Dimensions: Height 22" width 19 3/4" de...
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble
Antique Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This fine neoclassical style mantel clock is from the early 19th century. The clock is cast in gilt bronze, and features the surmounting figure of Asteria seated with the figure of a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style bronze and marble three-piece clock set
French, 19th century
Clock: Height 38cm, width 50cm, depth 15cm
Candelabra: Height 62cm, width 27cm, depth 20cm
...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, black Belgian and white Carrara marble clock, signed Vaillant à Paris. The clock is raised by a black Belgian marble base with fine ormolu topie feet and striking fitted ormolu plaques...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Antique Neo-Grec Porcelain and Cast Iron Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Antique Neo-Grec porcelain and cast iron clock set
French, 19th Century
Clock: Height 41cm, width 40cm, depth 16cm
Candelabra: Height 30cm, width 2...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Iron
19th Century Clock Garniture
By FRENCH CLICHE
Located in London, GB
Three piece clock garniture, comprising of a pair of 3 lights ormolou candelabras. Held by cherubs on marble columns, with octagonal bases. The marble applied with finely cast swags. Also roie de blue enamel globe clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze, and marble clock signed by Germain, Paris, 1825. The clock is elegantly raised on a white Carrara marble...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and white Carrara marble clock. The clock is raised by fine circular mottled ormolu feet below the solid whit...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Style Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French 19th century neo-classical st. porcelain and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by fine scrolled ormolu feet below the beautiful deep forest green porcelain b...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble three piece garniture set signed Japy Frères. The impressive clock, which Japy Frères won a gold metal for this clock in 1855, at the center is raised by a rectangular Rouge Griotte marble base with fine bun feet and a striking wrap around Coeur de Rai and pierced palmettes bands at the mottled border. The white enameled clock face displays pierced hands and Roman hour numerals set within the mottled ormolu bezel with intricately detailed beaded and foliate designs with two charming and most unique butterflies. A beautiful maiden is seated above draped in a wonderfully executed flowing garment while breastfeeding a charming winged cherub with an anchor, a quiver, and an ewer at their side. The pair of urns are displayed at each side and are each raised by elegant square bases with a bottom ormolu band and an exceptional wrap around mottled band. Above the square Rouge Griotte pedestal...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France
Located in New York, NY
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France. A French mantle in gilt bronze decorated with neoclassical symbols ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
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Ormolu
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France
Located in New York, NY
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France. A French mantel clock in gilt bronze. Neoclassical symbols such Cup...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Neo-Classical Style Figural Ormolu Clock by Charpentier & Cie
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This large and impressive clock is by the renown French Bronzier Lemerle Charpentier & Cie. It features Classical maidens holding a large urn form case surmounted by Cupid with his ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Clocks
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Ormolu
Neoclassical clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th 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, more furniture and collectibles, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original clocks, popular names associated with this style include Ferdinand Barbedienne, Japy Frères, Raingo Frères, and Ansonia Clock Company. 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 $325 and tops out at $98,973 while the average work can sell for $11,768.