17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Longcase Clock
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 17th century walnut and marquetry longcase clock. Marked "Windmills, London"
17th Century English Antique Windmill Clock
Walnut
17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Longcase Clock
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 17th century walnut and marquetry longcase clock. Marked "Windmills, London"
Walnut
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Located in London, GB
Also within the painting is automaton windmill, again integrated into the picture atop the windmill.
Gesso
Windmills Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Located in Chesterfield, GB
The partnership J & T Windmills also took over Thomas Tompion's clock maintenance contract at the Tower of London and at Woolwich and other Crown contracts.[1] Windmills was regar...
18thC English Automaton Picture Clock
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An unusual framed picture clock with automaton see saw, windmill and clock tower.
Brass
Sold
H 16 in W 10 in D 5 in
19th C. French Delft Blue and White Faience Mantel Clock with Windmill Scene
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
This ornate French mantel clock was crafted circa 1860 in the Delft style, featuring hand-painted blue and white faience with rich Rococo flourishes.
Brass
French Industrial Animated Windmill Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A conical form French Industrial clock mounted with four windmill blades. The clockwise rotating blades run on an independent movement winding in the rear.
Marble, Brass
19thC French windmill clock
Located in Vancouver, BC
Of cast and partially gilded metal; French steel suspension mechanism, striking on a gong; a second connected movement operates the windmill blades which also rotate on the hours and...
Spelter, Brass
$18,438
H 1.19 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890. The bird rises from beneath the enamal oval lid and is sure to delight!
Bronze, Enamel
$5,169
H 95.67 in W 23.63 in D 10.24 in
Masterful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Masterful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century. English grandfather clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with burl wood mirror, fluted full columns, elaborately...
Metal, Brass, Iron
17th Century Hague Clock Signed by Pieter Visbagh, circa 1675
By A. Petersen & Co.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Unusually small Hague clock made c. 1675 by Pieter Visbagh, who was apprenticed by Salomon Coster. The latter made the first pendulum clock according to the instructions of Christiaa...
Ebony, Olive
Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring life to your house with this colorful vintage birdcage. Attributed to Reuge Music in Switzerland, and built circa 1960, the cage is cylindrical in shape and sits on a painted w...
Brass
$13,043
H 94.1 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...
Other
$22,000
H 104.5 in W 21.5 in D 10.25 in
Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market
By Robert and Peter Higgs of London
Located in Portland, OR
A fabulous investment quality antique George III Flame mahogany & gilt bronze eight day movement tall case grandfather clock, by Robert & Peter Higgs & David Evans, made for the Span...
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
$13,999
H 19 in W 10 in D 7 in
18th Century Antique Mahogany Bracket Clock by Charles Blanchard of London
Located in Devon, GB
A fine antique George II period mellowed mahogany striking bracket clock, the arched brass dial and verge movement both signed Charles Blanchard, London. The clock is standing on blo...
Brass
17th Century Lantern Alarm Clock by Johannes Quelch, Oxford
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An English 17th century lantern clock made of brass and iron, circa 1665-1670. The clock consists of going and striking trains, as well as an alarm and is driven by lead weights. The...
Brass
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a hallmark of unparalleled horological excellence. For generations, Geneva has seaml...
Wood
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set ont...
Enamel, Ormolu
$21,170
H 19.5 in W 10.75 in D 6.75 in
George II Ebonised English Bracket Clock by Thomas Wagstaffe, London
Located in Norwich, GB
George II bracket clock by Thomas Wagstaffe, London Ebonised bell top case surmounted by a hinged brass carrying handle standing on a raised plinth and resting on four pad feet. C...
Fruitwood
$26,633
H 86.5 in W 20.5 in D 10.5 in
18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Jonathan Lowndes of London
By Jonathan Lowndes
Located in Devon, GB
A fine Queen Anne period, early 18th century walnut hour-striking longcase clock by this well-known London clockmaker. The molded case is veneered with beautifully figured walnut, t...
Walnut
$47,803
H 94 in W 18 in D 10 in
18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Daniel Delander of London
By Daniel Delander
Located in Devon, GB
This superb George I period antique longcase clock by Daniel Delander is cased in highly figured walnut veneer of lovely colour and patina. Standing on a double plinth there is a pan...
Walnut
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Located in Madrid, ES
Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene depicting a Mediterranean harbor scene with abbey, fountain, viaduct and watchtower ...
Paint
$5,258
H 24 in W 26 in D 7 in
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock A picturesque and highly decorative example of a rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe music...
Wood, Paper
$17,072
H 87.41 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Fine 18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Eight-Day Longcase Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Early 18th-Century Burr Walnut Longcase Clock, Circa 1705-1710. England This magnificent early 18th-century English longcase clock exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship and timeless...
Brass
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.