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Technique: Hand-Carved
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies.
Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest clock with musical box of this size and with such amazing natural details and patina AND with the original clock and music box inside. And if that was not enough, this finest of Black Forest clocks is top quality carved from top to bottom in the form of a detailed Swiss chalet. Mind you, this very rare antique clock is entirely hand carved out of nutwood only, which is another sign of the quality of the workmanship and the richness of materials. We have added a large variety of photos so that you can see the many incredibly detailed parts of this Swiss chalet, such as the roof and chimney, the many doors, the stacked lumber outside, the doghouse, the outhouse on the side, the striking balconies, the goose sticking its head out through the balcony, the picked fence, the ladder going up to the barn loft, the clock inside the facade of the house, the music box cilinder in the base etc etc. This antique clock from the 1800s really comes with the most realistically carved chalet house you will ever see. To us, that too is a sign that this Black Forest music box...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass, Iron, Enamel
Large Antique Arts & Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.
Located in Lisse, NL
A rare and beautifully handcrafted Junghans mantel clock from the Arts & Crafts era, combining timeless design with exceptional craftsmanship.
If you are looking for a truly excepti...
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass, Bronze
Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table clock with rounded vertical sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, in Art Nouveau style from the early 1900s. Hand-engraved e...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts.
Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest, Folk Art table clock of this design and subject matter and with such amazing natural organic details. This small church or chapel-like 'clockhouse' is entirely handcrafted out of all kinds of wood, but the most eye-catching is ofcourse the organic root wood. Each piece is like an abstract sculpture and depending on how you see things, they may look like one thing to you, but like something completely different to the next person. Because of all the natural materials that were used this small church has a stunning organic look and feel, but what really takes it to another level is the bell striking mechanism. Every six hours the church bell will ring many times, the door on the left will open at every 'strike', revealing the original monk sculpture inside (as shown in the attached video in this listing). With the hand carved crucifix on the right side being made of the same color and materials, it totally blends in with the entire organic design of this Christian antique. Over the many decades this good size and rare antique clock has also grown the most amazing patina and with the natural beauty and unique artisanship that it radiates people will want to stop and study its uniqueness. This work-of-art-table-clock comes with a single day clock mechanism, protected from dust by the original 'back door'. It runs and strikes perfectly and comes with an antique key for winding it. Apart from a few minor imperfections, this rare antique is in excellent condition, which makes it perfect for lovers of unique and rare clocks in general and for Black Forest and Christian Folk Art collectors in particular.
Mind you, our fair price for this sizable antique cuckoo clock...
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19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
21st Century, Hand Carved Amber Crystal and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved amber crystal and golden bronze clock. This clock is in hand-carved amber crystal and the dial is in white porcelain decorated in pure gold. On request to c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
V&A Marie-Antoinette Mantel Clock Sèvres Style Porcelain Gilt Bronze Decoration
Located in Wembley, GB
V&A Marie-Antoinette Mantel Clock – Sèvres Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze, Sunburst & Swag Decoration, 39cm
An impressive Sèvres-style porcelain ma...
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Early 1900s Malaysian Rococo Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Iron
$2,890 Sale Price / item
37% Off
Pure Art Deco, Marvelous Design & Warm Color Nutwood Mantle / Desk / Table Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and also practical in size Art Deco table clock.
Over the years we have sold a number of striking (no pun intended) Art Deco clocks, but never one as cool and almost futuristic looking and perfectly symmetrical as this one. The perfect warm patina makes this clock extra special and because of its unique design and color it will look great in every Art Deco interior. To have found this hand crafted in layers table clock with rounded edges was a treat, but to find it in this amazing condition really made our day. Have you also noticed the unique and perfect condition shiny brass clock face? For it to run and strike perfectly was another plus and it all shows that this clock has been loved and looked after from the day it was handcrafted. This perfect working antique clock...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
Intricate, painstaking detail is featured in this rare and magnificent, hand-carved, Black Forest chalet clock, which has professionally restored woodwork...
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Country House Oak Letter Box Clock Tower
Located in Northampton, GB
Large Sized Oak Post Box
From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this Country House Oak Letter Box Clock Tower. The rare model Post Box is made of so...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
21st Century, Hand Carved Clear glass and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved clear glass and golden bronze clock. This clock is in hand-carved glass and the metal part are in golden bronze . On request to customer can modificate th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Bronze
SECOND HALF OF THE 17th CENTURY WALNUT AND GOLDEN BRONZE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Charming clock with walnut veneer case and gilt bronze finishes. The floral and phytomorphic garland decorations, such as pine cones, add a touch of elegance and antiquity. The feet ...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Bronze
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Czech artist Josef Kratina lived in Paris for several years and was a student of Auguste Rodin. He lived in New York from around 1907 onwards.
Note: We highly recommend shipping thr...
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Morris and Co, In the style of, An Aesthetic Movement Gilt Marble Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co, In the style of, An Aesthetic Movement noir belge and red Marble gilded mantle or bracket clock with an important Gay Vicarino & Co French...
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Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Sterling Silver Table Clock Square Box Fire Enameled Guilloché Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock shaped opening square box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamels on guilloche. Swiss mechanical skeleton movement with 8 days charge with a...
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1970s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
19th Century Highly Carved French Oak Sculpture of a Man Harvesting Wine Grapes
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful sculpture has been carved from solid French oak during the latter half of the 19th century. The style is that of Black Forest, with realistic depictions of branches, leaves, grapes, and more. Originally a French clock, most of the timing mechanisms have long been removed. The elaborate carving depicts a man harvesting wine grapes on rocky terrain dotted with vegetation. Our gatherer, who is clad in an overcoat and large brimmed hat, is carrying a hod (hotte in French) full of freshly picked grapes. A large wooden bucket...
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19th Century French Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Rococo Musician's Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
Located in New York, NY
An impressive and rare 19th century Meissen Porcelain Musicians clock and Candelabra Garniture set. Comprised of three individual pieces, w...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Art Deco Mantel Clock with Polar Bear & Penguin Sculptures By Fournier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, rare and perfectly running Art Deco clock with polar theme.
If you are looking for a rare, large and sculptural antique clock to grace your living space then this striking sp...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Metal, Brass
Rare Jaeger LeCoultre Timepiece
Located in Amersham, GB
A highly unusual timepiece made by Jaeger LeCoultre in 1968. The case made of solid resin that has been hand knapped to give the impression of the ripples on the surface of the seam ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings. The clock has a base of cm. 4 x 10 and is rectangular cm. 8 x...
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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Swiss Black Forest Bear Barometer
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
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From our Swiss Black Forest collection, we are delighted to present this exceptional Swiss Black Forest Bear Barometer, dating to circa 1890. Expertly hand ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
$4,909 / item
English Brass and Polished Steel Skeleton Clock Under Glass Dome Webber, C. 1870
By Webber
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass skeleton clock under original glass dome with a polished steel roman numeral dial, fuse chain movement, and affixed to an oval carved wood felt base with four bun feet....
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1870s English Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large hexagonal table box with clock on the lid, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire enamel like lapis lazuli stone, with engravings and decorations hand-e...
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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
German mahogany and ormolu bracket clock with gilt bronze pineapple finials, flanking figural floral corner mounts, arched floral side screens, hinged astragal shaped glass door with...
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1890s German Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu, Steel
Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni. Small gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver table clock with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, with co...
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1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with a broken arch pediment, three urn wood finials, flanking ringed columns, hinged glass d...
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1820s American Federal Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Surrealistic Sculptural Clock by Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
An iconic carved sculptural clock by the famed Mexican surrealistic artist and designer Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b. 1937) circa 1960s. The whimsical...
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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Wood
Louis XV Antique Boulle Clock Set Black Wood and Gild Bronze 19th century
By Japy Frères
Located in Sweden, SE
Amazing historicism clock ensemble in the style of Louis XV (late Baroque) with gorgeous architecture. This is a fine example of custom bronze work that is available on the antique market. Made in the second half of the 19th century, clock movement by Frédéric Japy (marked on cased), hand chased and gilt bronze décor of quality. Complete with 2 five-light candelabra, pendulum and key the clock itself stands on the included wooden base. Running and strikes on spring. Antique wooden clocks...
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Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Silvered Bronze / Rouge Marble Clock Garniture Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th Century French silvered bronze and rouge marble three piece decorative clock garniture set . The clock features a classical figured woman with draping garments and flanked by two matching urns...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Marble, Bronze, Silver Leaf
Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning against a post mounted Black Forest styled clock. The carving is quite detailed and well executed on all sides and has been hand painted in a realistic style. Both the clock and the music box are currently not working as both have been over-wound and would require servicing. The head of the carving should turn slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the mechanism functions and/or what tune the music box may play. In addition, there is currently no key for the clock, but these normally use a standard small music box...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Metal
EARLY 19th CENTURY INLAID CLOCK WITH BRONZES
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid walnut wood clock, finely carved and enriched with fruit wood inlays featuring plant motifs. These details give further elegance to the clock, visible both on the front and ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
EARLY 19th CENTURY VIENNESE EMPIRE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful clock in walnut root, enriched with maple fillets and with an ebonized wooden base. The decoration of the clock features gilded bronze friezes, inspired by classical elemen...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Germany Pforzheim 1918 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Geometric Clock .935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco miniature boudoir desk clock.
Extremely beautiful miniature desk clock, made in Pforzheim Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1920. The craftsmanship of this...
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
English Georgian Mahogany Mantel Clock
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style (18/19th Century) large mahogany mantel clock with carved scroll design on base & round face (John Walker, 18 Cornhill, 23...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Mahogany
21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved clear crystal, golden bronze clock and "Capodimonte" biscuit roses. This clock is in hand-carved clear crystal. This clock has the quarts and mechanical move...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century, Hand Carved Ambert Crystal and Silver Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved amber crystal and silver bronze clock. This clock is in hand-carved amber crystal and the dial is in black porcelain dec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock, from Provence made of solid walnut. The case is in three parts with paneled sides and beautiful hand carvings...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Walnut
21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and Golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze clock. This clock is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand-grounded crystal. This clock has a mechanical 8 days wind mov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set, c. 1860
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set, circa 1860.
19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock Set, circa 1860
A fine 19th Century French Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set with its original and exceptional movement. Bears the makers mark, Finot a Versailles. The dial supporting a reclining bronze classical muse on a rectangular white Carrara marble base decorated by a row of gilt bronze beads, the set rests on four feet. The cross in the hand of the bronze muse can be removed (see photos).
This 19th Century figurative clock is very decorative, interesting for its technicality of the dial and provenance. The bronze feminine muse and its shape has a perfect patina and is a remarkable conversational piece.
The garniture set are a pair of fine neoclassical bronze vases with brown and golden patina that rest on white Carrara marble embellished with gilt bronze figural handles...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$4,600 Sale Price
50% Off
Clock Cream Enamel on Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Small table clock in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamel fired on guilloche, with columns in neo-classical Hellenic style. Swiss mechanical movement from Mai...
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1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze clock. This clock is in hand-carved amber crystal and the dial is in white porcelain decorated in pure gold. On request to c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
MID-19th CENTURY LOUIS XV STYLE CLOCK IN GILT BRONZE AND INLAYS
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant table clock with an arched case, crafted from hand-carved and ebonized wood, decorated with lost-wax cast and gilded bronze details. Further refinement is provided by the bra...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and White Marble Boudoir Clock Set
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful 19th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu and White Carrara Boudoir Clock with a Pair of Candelabras.
This antique French ormolu mounted white marble boudoir clock, is circa...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Carrara Marble, Bronze
21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze clock. This clock is in hand-carved clear crystal. This clock has the quarts and mechanical movement. On request to customer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu & Marble Clock Set by Samuel Marti
Located in Miami, FL
French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu & Marble Clock Set by Samuel Marti.
Samuel Marti et Cie clocks can be found on display at the Metropolit...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Crystal, Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$18,750 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Clock and 2 Candlesticks Table set Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Table set made up of a clock and 2 candlesticks in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fire-enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engravings.
The cl...
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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Italian Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Clock
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical parcel-gilt clock. Roman military Empire period mantel clock of obelisk form topped by an extraordinary eagle with outs...
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Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth
Located in Lisse, NL
Crossed Swords with Star • Late 18th Century Porcelain • Museum Quality.
An exceptional and highly important Meissen porcelain figural clock group, representing one of the manufacto...
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
21st Century, white veined marble and Golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century white veined marble and golden bronze clock. This clock is finely chiseled lost wax castings. This clock has a mechanical 8 days wind movement and separate winding for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century 'Black Forest' Carved Clock with Hunter and Hound
Located in London, GB
A black forest carved hunt clock
Constructed from native Swiss Lindenwood, the clock movement denoting the hours in enamelled Roman numerals and housed w...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood
Table clock from the early 1700s, rosewood and gilded bronzes
Located in Cesena, FC
Early 1700s Italian clock (Rome).
Beautiful table clock from the early 1700s, made of rosewood panelled wood and gilded bronzes.
Measurements: width cm 27, depth cm 13.5 - height cm...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of 18th century Italian Clock and Barometer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Italian carved wood fragments with clock and barometer.
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18th Century Irish Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
$7,500 / set
Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock
Located in London, GB
Impressive antique Austrian champlevé enamel, silver-gilt and lapis lazuli clock set
Austrian, Late 19th century
Clock: Height 91cm, width 37cm, depth 37cm
Candelabra: Height 64cm, width 24cm, depth 24cm
Clock case: Height 97cm, width 44cm, depth 41cm
Candelabra case: 67cm, width 27cm, depth 27cm
Crafted in Austria in the late 19th century, this magnificent three-piece clock set was most likely gifted to the Imperial Russian family by the Austro-Hungarian Royal family. Its design is inspired by various cultures and styles, whilst its high quality celebrates some of the best craftsmen of the late 19th century.
Of a tiered pagoda shape, the clock is surmounted by an eagle, its wings spread wide landing atop a vibrant lapis lazuli ball. The eagle is most likely a reference to Turul, a mythological animal which is a symbol of Hungary. This bird of prey is also a popular feature within Turkish traditions.
Within a canopy, supported on four sturdy lapis lazuli pillars two prominent silver-gilt bells are hanging. These are carved with various motifs such as acanthus leaf design and connect to the clock mechanism below. The bells ring informing its users of the time.
All four sides of the piece are inset with a clock, an unusual feature on an object of this type and a testament to its highest quality. The inclusion of clocks on all sides signifies that the antique is aimed to be a centrepiece, admired from all sides. The dial is decorated using the champlevé enamelling technique, whereby ‘parcels’ are carved into the silver gilt and into which enamel is poured. The 12 numbers are coloured in black with a gold outline and are surrounded by a white circular background making them stand out and easy to read. The hour clock dial is cast in the form of a sun, while the minute hand is represented as the moon. The two motifs symbolise one’s bright and gloomy sides of existence.
The four corners around the clocks are mounted with three-dimensional female figures dressed in traditional garments from around the world. For example, one figure is dressed in typical Turkish clothing...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Hand-Carved Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Enamel, Bronze
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