Regency Clocks
REGENCY STYLE
Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.
Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.
George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.
Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.
Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.
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Style: Regency
Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
French (Mid-19th Century) Chinoiserie design faience 6-sided mantel clock with foo dog top and elephant heads on sides. (by JULES VIEILLARD, Bordeau France) (Not working)
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Metal
English Regency Red Lacquer Wall Clock
Located in New York, NY
English Regency-style (19/20th Century) red lacquer Chinoiserie parliamentary wall clock. (Not working)
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Lacquer
English Regency Parliamentary Wall Clock
Located in New York, NY
English Regency mahogany parliamentary wall clock with fluted design case and round clock face with bevelled glass front. (Not working)
Category
20th Century British Regency Clocks
Materials
Glass
Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique regency bronze and marble clock set having an outstanding quality marble clock with an 8 day french movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock, William Barrow, Dublin
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock, William Barrow, Dublin
Regency bracket clock housed in a finely figured mahogany brass bound case with chamfer top. Sid...
Category
Early 1800s Irish Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
A Regency Quarter Chiming Bracket Clock
By A. & J. Thwaites
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine triple fusee quarter chiming bracket clock in an ebonised case in remarkable original condition. The eight day triple fusee movement with anchor escapement and long heavy bob pendulum and hold fast, chimes on a nest of eight graduated bells with a seperate bell to strike the hours. The movement also has a pull correction lever.
The cream painted roman dial is fitted behind the original convex glass held in with a brass ogee bezel, the case has front and rear locks with the movement visible through a glaze back door. The movement is housed in an oak case veneered in ebonised fruitwood with brass case decorations and fish scale sound frets backed with yellow silk, the break arch top is surmounted by a single brass bound pad.
The dial and back plate both signed by Thomas Bray, the movement is also stamped J Thwaites 4677 on the front plate behind the dial. This leads us to believe this is one of the two clocks recorded as being made by Thwaites for Thomas Bray to retail. The serial number can be traced in the Thwaites day books and dates the clock to 1811.
John Thwaites was a prolific clock maker who specialised in quarter chiming and musical clocks often manufacturing movements for some of London’s most prestigious clock makers. John Thwaites was Master of the Clockmakers Company in 1815, 1819 and 1820, his company eventually went on to found the famous Thwaites and Reed company.
Examples of Thomas Bray’s work can be found in the British Museum, John Thwaites clocks...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th Century English Mahogany Tall Case Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century English tall case clock crafted of beautiful figured and crotch, bookmatched mahogany with turned columns flanking dial case and door. Decorative brass ball finials on carved split-pediment top. Colorful painted surround illustrates a tavern scene from the Robert Burns narrative poem, Tam O'Shanter. Signature and town of the clockmaker on the painted dial: James Ritchie...
Category
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Carriage Clock Mignonnette No.1 Brass & Beveled Glass Case
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming petite Mignonnette No.1 brass case carriage clock features a rectangular top with a folding handle over a rectangular beveled glass
escapement. The four beveled glass s...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely detailed and high quality French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry. This monumental garniture set cons...
Category
19th Century French Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock
Located in Norwood, NJ
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...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Superb quality antique Regency rosewood inlaid bracket clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Superb quality antique Regency rosewood inlaid bracket clock by Seller of Reading, having a brass bezel and a signed circular white dial with Roman numerals and the original hands, t...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London
Finely figured walnut 5 glass case with moulded plinth and standing on pad feet with bevelled glass throughout.
Front opening doo...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Walnut
A mahogany London bracket clock by Brockbanks
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A very different English Regency, mid nineteenth century mahogany bracket clock with matching bracket, circa 1830.
The case with arched top and side arched glass apertures, the corn...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass
English Regency 'Atlas' drum mantel clock by Baetens
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The company F. Baetens of London was a very well known maker of high quality sophisticated clock cases with incredible details. Their clocks were sold to high status titled or royal ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Venetian Etched Mirror Wall Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 25 1/4 in Width: 25 1/4 in Depth: 2 1/2 in
This antique Italian Venetian etched hanging wall mirrored clock is made of the highest quality and will bring a mass...
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Clocks
Materials
Metal
REGENCY SEDAN Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 19th century Ebonised wood and brass sedan clock with enamel dial and London made watch movement
These clocks where used in carriages
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Regency Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock By Grant, Portsmouth
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency drop dial clock with brass inlay and cast brass bezel.
Convex painted dial signed ‘H.Grant, Portsmouth’. With Roman numerals and original ‘bl...
Category
1830s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Whitehurst of Derby Wall Clock
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3122, fine quality, Regency, mahogany wall clock by Whitehurst of Derby, having original painted dial with Roman numerals, original hands and convex glass with brass bezel, in octa...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique regency bronze and marble clock set having an outstanding quality marble clock with an 8 day French movement strikin...
Category
1830s French Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Brass Inlaid Mantle Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality rosewood brass inlaid mantle clock having a quality rosewood brass inlaid case with a circular porcelain dial, original hands, 8 day movement, brass finale to...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu 8 Day Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
An early 19th Century French bronze & ormolu 8-Day striking Clock with silver dial (stamped Douon on inner plate and one spring dated 1824) mounted in unusual bronze & ormolu case depicting centurion slaying dragon...
Category
19th Century French Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Good Quality Regency ‘Egyptian Style’ Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Grant
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A good quality Regency ‘Egyptian style’ mahogany longcase clock by John Grant, the case surmounted by Egyptian columns with heads and feet of ca...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Round Dial Wall Clock by Thwaites and Reed, London
Located in Norwich, GB
English round dial wall clock by Thwaites and Reed.
Mahogany round dial wall clock with cast brass bezel opening to a painted twelve inch dial sign...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Painted Papier Mache Mantle Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The waisted sides surmounted by a brass urn finial, above a rectangular base raised on bracket feet, decorated with braided border and depictions of floral swags, garland, and hunt t...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass
English Regency Fusee Mantel Clock, by Viner in Ormolu and Derbyshire Marble
Located in London, GB
English Regency ormolu and Derbyshire black marble mantel clock. Typical drum shaped clock, set on four elaborate ormolu toupee feet. The Derbyshire black marble base has an applied ...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock, ca.1790
Located in Warsaw, PL
This antique mantel clock was created in Paris at the end of 18th century. The main body of the mantel clock is made of white marble along with Napoleon red marble fragment at the base,which makes the mantel clock look rich and lavish. On top of the clock is located a marble sphere and throughout the piece are visible gilt bronze strips...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Marble
Bronze and Ormolu Clock, 19th Century, French, Silk Suspension Striking
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century French bronze and ormolu eight day silk suspension striking clock contained in ornate case surmounted by well-cast and gadrooned urn...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century English Regency Bracket Clock by T. & J. Ollivant
By Thomas Ollivant
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine English regency period bracket clock with rosewood case, surmounted by a pineapple finial on a bell shaped caddy over a double steeped plinth . Substantial 8 Day twin fusee movement striking the hours on original bell. The 8? painted enamel convex dial...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by George Grove, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Small regency bracket clock.
Mahogany chamfered top case surmounted by a brass pineapple finial with brass inlay, standing on a raised plint...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Scottish Mahogany Swan Neck Satinwood Patera Inlaid Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
By Charles Campbell
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish mahogany eight day tall case clock with three sphere brass finials, a swan neck satinwood inlay patera pediment, intricately carved fretwork, over an arched door with flanki...
Category
1780s Scottish Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early 19th Century Tall Case Clock by James Hogg, circa 1820
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century tall case clock by James Hogg, from village of Gifford near Edinborough, circa 1820, with fine mahogany case, brass fin...
Category
1820s Scottish Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by John Garth, Harrogate
By John Garth
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency bracket clock by
John Garth, Harrogate
Mahogany case standing on a stepped base with ribbed decoration and standing on four brass bal...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany and Inlaid Long Case Clock
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely 19th century mahogany eight day long case clock by Todd of Hull, having an arched painted dial with a seconds dial, the mahogany case has a pagod...
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Regency English Coromandel Drop Dial Wall Clock by William Burch, Maidstone
By William Burch
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency drop dial wall clock, the Coromandel case is beautifully decorated with mother of pearl to the trunk and around the bezel, the ears featur...
Category
1830s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
By Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Regence style figural ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry long-case regulator, after a Model by Charles Cressent (Fren...
Category
19th Century French Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Neoclassical Library Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb English Regency library mantel (fireplace) clock in patinated bronze and original ormolu. Set on four finely cast feet with very finely cast inset ormolu mounts, and figures of two classically dressed females sitting back to back against the clock drum and reading from ormolu books. The clock drum is surmouted by a very finely cast ormolu eagle finial with wings out stretched. Above the bezel is a garland of acorns and leaves. The ormolu bezel surrounds a very fine white enamel, convex dial...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
English Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Moore of Ipswich
Located in London, GB
A fine English Regency brass inlaid mahogany striking bracket clock. Of good color and restrained decoration. Dial signed Moore of Ipswich. Double fusee movement with anchor escapement.
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
English Regency Thomas Weeks Neoclassical Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
By Thomas Weeks
Located in London, GB
A superb quality and rare antique George III/English Regency neoclassical mantel clock by Thomas Weekes but signed as a conceit "Semaine a Paris". The beautifully elegant clock in wh...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 19th century Regency English Mahogany Bracket Clock
Located in Savannah, GA
Unmarked clockworks, but identical case to one with works by English clockmakers Thomas Satcher, 1775, and one by Handley and Moore, 1798-1824.
Figured mahogany dome- top case mounte...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass
English Tall Case Clock by George Slater in Mahogany, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
An English tall case clock by George Slater in mahogany, circa 1830.
A fine tall-case clock, with the signature on the painted dial of "George...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Trophies of War English Regency Clock by Forrester of Hull
Located in London, GB
A superb, rare English Regency period mantel clock in patinated bronze in the form of the "Trophies of War". Set upon a rectangular base with crested hel...
Category
1810s British Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Antique Regency Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Barwise of London
By John Barwise
Located in Devon, GB
A fine Regency longcase clock in the form of a domestic regulator in an architectural mahogany case with inset panels of satinwood and ebonized mouldings. The case of this clock shows the distinct influence of Thomas Hope, the eminent antiquarian and designer who was inspired by the Greek and Egyptian designs.
The 12in square brass dial has a silvered finish and is engraved with Roman chapters and subsidiary second’s dial. The dial is signed within the lower section 'Barwise, London'.
The eight day duration movement is of the highest quality, with five pillars, dead beat escapement, maintaining power and hour strike on a bell. The pendulum has a wood rod for temperature compensation with beat adjustment and rating nut beneath the brass bob. The clock is complete with the original brass cased weights.
John Barwise was an eminent maker working in London from 1790. He was chairman of the British Watch...
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Regency Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock by Barwise of London
By John Barwise
Located in Devon, GB
A fine quality early 19th century mahogany wall drop dial timepiece by this prestigious family of clockmakers. The fully signed white painted wooden 12 inch dial retains its original...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Thomas Moss of London
By Thomas Moss
Located in Devon, GB
A good Regency period mahogany hour striking bracket clock. The lancet style case with pierced brass side frets, lion and ring side handles and claw feet.
The circular silvered and ...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Regency Wheel Barometer A. Gatty
By Anthony Gatty
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
A fine quality, Regency mahogany wheel barometer, the mahogany veneered case with architectural pediment above dentil banding, crossbanded edge with tr...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency Year Calendar Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Miller of Bedford
Located in Devon, GB
A fine English Regency mahogany regulator longcase, the beautiful flame veneered case with shallow arch and ogee moulded hood. The 12 inch ogee shap...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Antique Bracket Clock by Grimalde & Johnson of London
By Grimaldi & Johnson
Located in Devon, GB
An antique late George III period ebonized bracket clock by Grimalde and Johnson, strand. This attractive clock of small proportions, has a mou...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Wood
English mahogany bracket clock with Orrery by Newman & Dolland
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The beautiful Regency mahogany brass inlaid case on ball feet and on top the orrery connected to the movement. On the side, two bronze cast lion heads to handle the clock. On the right hand side, a pull repeat option.
The eight day ‘on-bell’ striking movement with anchor escapement. Nicely engraved backplate.
The white painted dial with Roman numbers, bearing the name Newman & Dolland, Lisle Street, London. On the backside of the dial, an engraving with the signature of Newman & Dolland. Steel hands.
The orrery on top has lovely engraved silvered dials and rings indicating the position of the earth, moon and sun. A beautiful nineteenth century miniature rotating globe. The height of the clock and orrery is 65cm.
An orrery is a mechanical model...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Grand Regency Gilt Wall Mounted Clock by Wm Johnson London
Located in Charleston, SC
Important English Regency giltwood wall mounted clock having mahogany ring holding the convex glass door with molded brass bezel. The twelve inch engraved silvered dial is signed Wm....
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
Regency clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 18th Century and Earlier, 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 brass, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scotland, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original clocks, popular names associated with this style include John Barwise, Anthony Gatty, Charles Campbell, and George Slater. 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 $20,000 and tops out at $20,000 while the average work can sell for $20,000.
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