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19th Century Antique Wall Clock, Wood German
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare find Antique French or maybe German wall clock. All wood frame with hand made brass gears
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Glass Dome Bronze / Wood Base Porcelain Face Mantel Clock
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable timepiece is a
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1880s American Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Bronze

Henry Lepaute Coat of Arm Shield Wall Clock
By Henry Lepaute
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Henry Lepaute wood wall clock. It depicts the clock wood case shaped as a coat of arm
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19th Century French Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass

"30-Hour Clock, " Wood, Original Glass, & Etched Glass designed by W.S. Conan
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This 30-Hour clock was designed by an American designer named W.S. Conan. It features a gorgeous
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique 1890 German Kienzle Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Danville, CA
Antique 1890 German Kienzle Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Here is an excellent 3
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Late 19th Century German Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass

Antique Clock Ansonia Oak Case w Eagle
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A good looking Clock. Mfg. in New York by Ansonia clock co. Shows label on back. 8 Day striker
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Wood Mantle Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very ornate white washed wood mantle clock with gold details. The face is behind a functional glass
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood Mantle Clock
Wood Mantle Clock
H 25 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in
Kienzle Clock Works Louis XV Style Tall Case Clock w/Bronze Figural Top
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Bridgeport, CT
By Kienzle clock works, Scwennigen-on-Nekar. Patent No. 125605. Made for the European market. A
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Biedermeier Period Wood and Gilt Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Austrian Biedermeier period gilt and polychromed wood clock. Chiseled gold Swiss movement, signed
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Ormolu

German Art Deco Burl Walnut Lenzkirch AUG 2 Million Clock, 1930's
By Lenzkirch
Located in New York, NY
German Art Deco Lenzkirch A U G 2 Million burl walnut clock, 1930's Stylish Deco blonde burl
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass

German Carved Wood Shelf Clock Black Forrest.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 19th Carved Wood Shelf Clock With Musical Movement. German
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19th Century German Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London
By ROBERT WOOD OF LONDON (c.1790-1825)
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Fine quality Georgian grandfather clock, having arched, silvered dial signed by Robert Wood, London
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1790s English George III Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Art Deco / Bauhaus Bronze Table or Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch / C.Kühling
By Lenzkirch
Located in Lisse, NL
Bronze table clock from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. This rare bronze
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Victorian Ebonized Wood Mantle Clock
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Neoclassical back wood mantle clock. Strikes on hour and half hour with a deep resounding gong
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Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Victorian Ebonized Wood Mantle Clock
Victorian Ebonized Wood Mantle Clock
H 10.25 in W 14.5 in D 6.25 in
19th Century Painted Swedish Blue Painted Wood Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th century Swedish clock (commonly called a Mora clock) is gorgeous by any measure. This
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19th Century Swedish Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Period Carved and Polychrome Painted Signed Mora Clock
By Mora
Located in Wiscasset, ME
One of the finest signed examples of a late 18th century Swedish Mora long case clock that we have
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Shelf Clock by Ansonia Clock Company. Brass & Copper, 19th Century
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Southampton, NY
Rosewood shelf clock by Ansonia Clock Company. Brass & copper, 19th century. Original signed and
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19th Century American Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Paint

Large Gilt Wood Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Gilt wood cartel clock. Painted dial with Roman numerals and pierced gilt hands. Giltwood
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Giltwood

Large Gilt Wood Cartel Wall Clock
Large Gilt Wood Cartel Wall Clock
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 4 in
Glass Dome Bronze / Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable timepiece is a
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1880s American Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Bronze

Huge Antique Distressed Reclaimed Wood Architectural Fragment Clock Face
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Strikingly large architectural found clock face having distressed wood with tons of character
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1880s American Rustic Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Art Deco Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock by Enfield
By Enfield Clock Company 1
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco oak cased longcase clock with arched top and mahogany moulding, serpentine shaped base
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Oak

Glass Dome Bronze / Wood Base Porcelain Face Mantel Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable timepiece is a
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Late 19th Century Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Viennese Empire Carved Wood Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
, eight-day going clock movement striking the half- and full hours.
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19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Gesso, Wood

19th Century Austrian Empire Gilt-Wood Wall Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly sculptural Austrian Empire hand carved gilt-wood clock depicting an eagle holding a fabric
Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

English Tall Case Clock
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Sun/Moon Oak Tall Case Clock with brass face
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Metal

English Tall Case Clock
H 82 in W 22.25 in D 11 in
Pinwheel Portico Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Empire pinwheel portico clock with figured amboyna wood. Signed Rieussec, Horlogier du Roi.
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Amboyna

Pinwheel Portico Clock
Pinwheel Portico Clock
H 22.25 in W 11.25 in D 6.75 in
Tall Case Clock
Located in Nantucket, MA
English yew wood tall case clock with narrow proportions.
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Early 19th Century British Antique Clock Wood

Tall Case Clock
Tall Case Clock
H 80 in W 18 in D 9 in L 80 in
STUNNING CHINESE EXPORT HAND CARVED WOOD DRAGON MANTLE CLOCK & CANDLESTiCKS
Located in GB
-1920 Chinese Export hand carved dragon mantle clock with matching candlesticks A good looking and
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

English Burl Wood Musical Mantel Clock C 1880, Westminster & Whitington Chimes
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An English Burl Wood Musical Mantel Clock, circa 1880 in the Georgian Style - This imposing clock
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Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Deco Sculpted Silver New Haven Collectible Desk/Mantel Clock
By New Haven Clock Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Deco Sculpted Silver New Haven Collectible Desk/Mantel Clock Beautifully sculpted
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Elaborately Carved Exotic Wood Mantel Clock from the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Elaborately Carved Exotic Wood Mantel Clock from the Late 19th Century We present you this unique
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Late 19th Century French Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass

American Rustic Adirondack Grandfather Clock
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Adirondack Tramp Art (19th Century) grandfather clock with arched pediment over
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19th Century American Rustic Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Maple, Wood

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century painted wood clock with volutes on both side of the head. This clock
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19th Century Swedish Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Clock
Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Clock
H 85.5 in W 24 in D 11.75 in
Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks Mantel
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
clock resting on four arched feet, with rococo decoration characterized by the fancy of the contoured
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis Philippe Ebonized Wood and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large and impressive French Louis Philippe portico clock with complications. The ebonized wood
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

A Russian Empire Carved Gilt Wood and Faux Malachite Painted Mantel Clock
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very nice and charming carved gilt wood and faux painted malachite empire clock. Probably Russian
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1820s Russian Empire Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

REGENCY SEDAN Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 19th century Ebonised wood and brass sedan clock with enamel dial and London made watch
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass, Enamel

REGENCY SEDAN Clock
REGENCY SEDAN Clock
H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in
1920s Art Deco Pendulum Wall Clock in Lacquered Wood Case Mechanism Fex Zurich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Art Deco pendulum wall clock, in lacquered wood case mechanism Fex ZURICH, silent and fully
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Giltwood Cartel Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent Swedish ornately carved gilt wood cartel clock with the face signed Fabian Hoglund
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Giltwood Cartel Clock
Giltwood Cartel Clock
H 37 in W 20 in D 4 in
19th Century Swedish Tall Column Shaped Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish 19th century grey with slight green clock is unusual in that its shape very much
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19th Century Swedish Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Metal

Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, Clock Signed Biesta, Paris, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and wood table clock. Clock signed Biesta, Paris, circa 1890.
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1890s French Chinoiserie Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Bronze

Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Chinoiserie decorated mantel clock Chinoiserie decorated mantel clock housed in a shaped case
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1920s Swiss Other Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock
Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock
H 8 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
Black Forest Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Black Forest wall clock Break arch wooden painted dial with Roman numerals and original brass
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19th Century German Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Wall Clock
Black Forest Wall Clock
H 41 in W 11 in D 6 in
Bacchus Mantle Clock
By Raingo Frères
Located in Bronx, NY
perfectly. This “theme” clock is typical of the period & focuses on Bacchus. A satyr & a wood nymph
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Bacchus Mantle Clock
Bacchus Mantle Clock
H 26.5 in W 22.5 in D 9 in
English Victorian Green Clock
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian iron clock face with green painted wooden back. (Not working)
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19th Century British Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Iron

Louis XVI Cartel Clock
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional Louis XVI carved and giltwood finished Cartel clock, surmounted with a double handled
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Cartel Clock
Louis XVI Cartel Clock
H 30 in W 14 in D 3.5 in
Important Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
enamel and wood mantel clock. The top figure is of Nike of Samothrace; the Greek Goddess of Victory
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a unique clock. We love the red chinoiserie decoration.
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19th Century British Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Metal

19th Century Mahogany Wood Long Case Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-19th century William Fullerton mahogany wood case long case clock. The case clock is in good
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Mid-19th Century Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Mahogany

Stockuhr-Bracket Clock / Table Clock "Lenzkirch, circa 1860-1865
Located in Berlin, DE
Stockuhr-bracket clock / table clock "Lenzkirch, circa 1860-1865 Burl wood / walnut
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19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Morbier Tall Case Clock, Vignaud Bonnet, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century French Provincial Morbier Tall Case Clock, Vignaud Bonnet, having a circular dial with
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19th Century French Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass

George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Arched bonnet with three wood finials over a glazed arched door enclosing a brass dial signed
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18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Other

George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock
George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock
H 95 in W 19.75 in D 9.75 in
19th Century Biedermeier Wall Clock
Located in Opole, PL
spring, with winding. The clock strikes full hours and halves. Furthermore, the case is made of wood
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19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

19th Century Biedermeier Wall Clock
19th Century Biedermeier Wall Clock
H 18.12 in W 4.73 in D 18.12 in
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
Antique Mahogany Wood Longcase Clock "William Fullerton"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
mahogany wood supports to the satinwood inlaid decoration , the workmanship is astounding. The breakarch is
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1810s English George III Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Brass

Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved mantle clock with elaborate design. Featuring a chamois buck and doe on
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock
Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock
H 33 in W 24 in D 8 in
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
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Metal

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
clocks rings the full hours, half hour and quarter hour, equipped with two bells and silk suspension.
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1790s Austrian Empire Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Black Forest Carved Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
Black Forest carved mantel clock Black Forest mantel clock beautifully hand carved with fine
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19th Century German Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Mantel Clock
Black Forest Carved Mantel Clock
H 16 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Empire Style Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Empire style clock.
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19th Century French Antique Clock Wood

Materials

Wood

19th Century Empire Style Clock
19th Century Empire Style Clock
H 26 in W 16.5 in D 5 in
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Antique Clock Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique clock wood for your home. Each antique clock wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique clock wood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique clock wood bearing Georgian, Louis XV or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique clock wood over the years, but those crafted by Europa Antiques, Junghans Uhren GmbH and Astral are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Clock Wood?

An antique clock wood can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,113, while the lowest priced sells for $142 and the highest can go for as much as $174,500.

Finding the Right clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.

Questions About Antique Clock Wood
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To know if an antique clock is valuable, you'll typically need to have the piece assessed by a certified appraiser or an experienced antiques dealer. The maker and style of the clock will help determine its value (an early American clockmaker’s antique grandfather model, featuring an oak case and decorative carvings, may be very interesting to collectors, for example). Overall condition of your clock also plays a role. Generally, clocks that still work are worth more than those that require repairs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique, vintage and modern clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.

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