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Biedermeier Regulator

A Miniature Two Train Vienna Regulator
A Miniature Two Train Vienna Regulator

A Miniature Two Train Vienna Regulator

Located in Amersham, GB

A rare wedge shaped laterndluhr Vienna regulator with a two train weight driven movement of exceptional quality. The eight day movement strikes the hours on a spiral gong and is powe...

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Antique 1830s Hungarian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Brass, Steel

Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Four pillar, triple train movement of short duration with dead beat escapement incorporating tall inverted v-shaped pallets r...

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Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Fruitwood

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Biedermeier Regulator Lantern Clock
Biedermeier Regulator Lantern Clock

Biedermeier Regulator Lantern Clock

By Martin Huber

Located in Chicago, IL

‘Laterndluhr’ Regulator Lantern Clock First quarter of the 19th century signed ‘Martin Huber in Eperies’ Case: cherry wood veneer Dial: enamel Movement: Graham escapement Vienne...

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Antique 19th Century Wall Clocks

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator

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H 34.65 in D 4.34 in

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator

Located in Kent, GB

Mahogany veneered dachluhr case with boxwood edging. The carcass is of a fine light construction in softwood, the backboard is veneered with a single piece of flame mahogany. Dach me...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Clocks

Biedermeier Vienna regulator.
Biedermeier Vienna regulator.

Biedermeier Vienna regulator.

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H 43.31 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in

Biedermeier Vienna regulator.

Located in Kent, GB

Eight day, two-train weight driven movement that strikes the hours and a single blow on the half-hour on a light steel gong. A gilt cast brass bezel surrounds the 16cm enamel dial an...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Clocks

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator

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H 43.31 in D 5.52 in

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator

Located in Kent, GB

Eight day, two-train weight driven movement that strikes the hours and a single blow on the half-hour on a light steel gong. A gilt cast brass bezel surrounds the 16cm enamel dial an...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Clocks

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock

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H 34.65 in W 10.24 in D 4.34 in

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock

Located in Kent, GB

Mahogany veneered dachluhr case with boxwood edging. The carcass is of a fine light construction in softwood, the backboard is veneered with a single piece of flame mahogany. Dach me...

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Clocks

Viennese Regulator
Viennese Regulator

Viennese Regulator

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H 48 in W 15.5 in D 7.25 in

Viennese Regulator

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking ebonized mahogany Viennese regulator, having a graceful mahogany case reminiscent of the Biedermeier era.

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Satinwood Dachluhr Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Satinwood Dachluhr Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Satinwood Dachluhr Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

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H 38 in W 11 in D 5 in

Satinwood Dachluhr Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Located in Chesterfield, GB

It is a pleasure to offer this very fine true Vienna regulator wall antique clock made circa 1840 with a beautiful and rare satinwood case It is beautiful made and has very elegant ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Satinwood

Very Unusual Osculating Vienna Animated Wall Regulator, circa 1830
Very Unusual Osculating Vienna Animated Wall Regulator, circa 1830

Very Unusual Osculating Vienna Animated Wall Regulator, circa 1830

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very unusual Osculating Vienna animated wall regulator, circa 1830. 8 day duration, in the top, sunburst with animated blinking eyes. Aprox: 140x17x25

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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Franz Schieszel, circa 1830
Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Franz Schieszel, circa 1830

Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Franz Schieszel, circa 1830

By Franz Schieszel

Located in Vienna, AT

Signed: "Franz Schieszel in Wien“, circa 1830 Length: 40‘‘, duration: 8 days Mahogany case with maple stringing, enamel dial, blued steel hands, gilded engine turned bezel, grande ...

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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Mahogany

Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Martin Böck, Vienna 1820
Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Martin Böck, Vienna 1820

Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Martin Böck, Vienna 1820

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H 53.15 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in

Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Martin Böck, Vienna 1820

By Martin Böck

Located in Vienna, AT

Wall clock signed: 'Martin Boeck in Wien' with month duration. Ebonized case with gilt bronze mount, enamel dial, blued steel hands, gilt engine turned bezel, deadbeat escapement, k...

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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Enamel

Regulator "Dachluhr" by Philipp Hausner, Vienna, circa 1830
Regulator "Dachluhr" by Philipp Hausner, Vienna, circa 1830

Regulator "Dachluhr" by Philipp Hausner, Vienna, circa 1830

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H 55.12 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in

Regulator "Dachluhr" by Philipp Hausner, Vienna, circa 1830

By Philipp Hausner

Located in Vienna, AT

Wall clock, signed: “Philipp Hausner in Wien”, circa 1830. Length: 140 cm, duration: 31 days. Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial, blued steel hands, gilt engi...

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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Steel

Fine Austrian Rosewood Inlaid Month-Going Regulator, circa 1840
Fine Austrian Rosewood Inlaid Month-Going Regulator, circa 1840

Fine Austrian Rosewood Inlaid Month-Going Regulator, circa 1840

Located in Amsterdam, NL

17-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals and fine blued hands in a gilt bezel, weight driven movement with Graham escapement and maintaining power of month duration, rectangular case wi...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Clocks

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Rosewood

Month duration Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Michael Bachner, circa 1830
Month duration Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Michael Bachner, circa 1830

Month duration Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Michael Bachner, circa 1830

By Michael Bachner

Located in Vienna, AT

Wall clock signed: "Michael Bachner in Wien”, circa 1830, duration: 31 days. Mahogany veneered case (very flat), enamel dial, center sweep seconds hand, blued steel hands, fine gilt...

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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

Regulator Laterndl clock by Josef Klier in Temesvar, circa 1830
Regulator Laterndl clock by Josef Klier in Temesvar, circa 1830

Regulator Laterndl clock by Josef Klier in Temesvar, circa 1830

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H 59.06 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in

Regulator Laterndl clock by Josef Klier in Temesvar, circa 1830

By Josef Klier

Located in Vienna, AT

Measure: Length 150 cm, duration 31 days, Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial with steel hands, fire gilt bezel, Graham escapement, second’s beating compensati...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Regulator Longcase Clock in Fruitwood Case
Biedermeier Regulator Longcase Clock in Fruitwood Case

Biedermeier Regulator Longcase Clock in Fruitwood Case

Located in Montreal, QC

A fine Biedermeier regulator longcase clock in fruitwood case.

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Antique 1850s German Biedermeier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fine Eight Day 19th Century Architectural Vienna Biedermeier Regulator Clock
Fine Eight Day 19th Century Architectural Vienna Biedermeier Regulator Clock

Fine Eight Day 19th Century Architectural Vienna Biedermeier Regulator Clock

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A fine and extremely elegant Vienna regulator of wonderful proportions with a mahogany-veneered and boxwood line inlaid case, c. 1840-50 (German: Dachl-Uhr). The elegant case has a t...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Brass

Biedermeier Thirty-Day Regulator Clock
Biedermeier Thirty-Day Regulator Clock

Biedermeier Thirty-Day Regulator Clock

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H 42.5 in W 11.5 in D 4.75 in

Biedermeier Thirty-Day Regulator Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This elegant Biedermeier 30-day regulator clock beautifully demonstrates the precision and superiority of Viennese craftsmanship.

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Wall Clocks

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Mahogany

Year-Going Regulator Clock
Year-Going Regulator Clock

Year-Going Regulator Clock

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H 53.25 in W 17.25 in D 6.25 in

Year-Going Regulator Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare year-going regulator clock, or Laterndluhr, beautifully demonstrates the heights of precision clockmaking.

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Antique Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Brass

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Wall Clock by A.Mayer in Wein
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Wall Clock by A.Mayer in Wein

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Wall Clock by A.Mayer in Wein

Located in Norwich, GB

Biedermeier Vienna regulator with one-piece enamel dial, Roman numerals, original finely pierced ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘A.Mayer, In Wien’.

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Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Antique Vienna Biedermeier 8-Day Regulator/Clock, Carl Suchy & Söhne, circa 1890
Antique Vienna Biedermeier 8-Day Regulator/Clock, Carl Suchy & Söhne, circa 1890

Antique Vienna Biedermeier 8-Day Regulator/Clock, Carl Suchy & Söhne, circa 1890

Located in Portland, OR

A fine regulator in a mahogany case and in the Biedermeier style, the arched top flanked by a pair of turned finials with corresponding finials on the door and base.

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Antique 1890s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Mahogany

Walnut Frame Case Glass One Weight Regulator Wall Clock
Walnut Frame Case Glass One Weight Regulator Wall Clock

Walnut Frame Case Glass One Weight Regulator Wall Clock

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mahogany wood frame case glass one weight Vienna Biedermeier style walnut case regulator wall clock.

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Antique 1880s Wall Clocks

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock

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H 37.8 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

A mid-19th century Biedermeier Vienna regulator clock. The traditional six glass mahogany case has an architectural top and a slender mahogany frame with boxwood edging.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian More Clocks

Austrian Precision Regulator, "Laterndluhr"
Austrian Precision Regulator, "Laterndluhr"

Austrian Precision Regulator, "Laterndluhr"

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H 60.24 in W 12.09 in D 7.09 in

Austrian Precision Regulator, "Laterndluhr"

By Franz Onnitsch

Located in Vienna, AT

Signed:”Franz Onnitsch in Pottendorf,“ Austria, circa 1830. Length: 153 cm, width: 30,7 – 19,5 cm – 27,8 cm, depth: 18 – 17 -18 cm, duration: one year. Mahogany veneered case, enam...

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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Philipp Happacher, Vienna, circa 1830
Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Philipp Happacher, Vienna, circa 1830

Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Philipp Happacher, Vienna, circa 1830

Located in Vienna, AT

Length: 148.5 cm, duration: six months plus power reserve. Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial, second’s indication, blued steel hands, wide gilt engine turned ...

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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Vienna Regulator "Dachluhr" by Alois Krum, circa 1830
Vienna Regulator "Dachluhr" by Alois Krum, circa 1830

Vienna Regulator "Dachluhr" by Alois Krum, circa 1830

By Alois Krum

Located in Vienna, AT

Signed: „Alois Krum in Wien“ Length: 89 cm, duration: eight days Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, silvered and engraved metal dial, blued steel hands, gilt inner ring a...

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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Brass

Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Josef Lorenz, Vienna circa 1830
Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Josef Lorenz, Vienna circa 1830

Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Josef Lorenz, Vienna circa 1830

Located in Vienna, AT

Wall clock signed: “Josef Lorenz in Wien.” Length: 150 cm, duration: 93 days. Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial, second’s dial, blued steel hands, wide engin...

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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Vienna Regulator "Dachluhr, " circa 1830
Vienna Regulator "Dachluhr, " circa 1830

Vienna Regulator "Dachluhr, " circa 1830

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H 35.04 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in

Vienna Regulator "Dachluhr, " circa 1830

Located in Vienna, AT

Mark on the plate: “AP”: Anton Pohl?, Vienna circa 1830 Length: 88 cm, duration: eight days Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial, blued steel hands, engine turn...

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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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Brass

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Located in Ipswich, GB

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Biedermeier Regulator For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the biedermeier regulator you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A biedermeier regulator — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. A biedermeier regulator is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one biedermeier regulator that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alois Krum, Franz Onnitsch and Franz Schieszel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Biedermeier Regulator?

The average selling price for a biedermeier regulator at 1stDibs is $20,380, while they’re typically $2,600 on the low end and $98,062 for the highest priced.

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