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51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock
51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock

51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock

By Hermle

Located in Danville, CA

51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock MOVEMENT: 10 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with Westminster Chime on every quarter SIZE: 51"...

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Vintage 1980s German Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Walnut Bell Top Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Walnut Bell Top Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock

Walnut Bell Top Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock Finely figured bell top walnut case standing on a stepped moulded plinth with block feet. Brass silk lined sound frets to the sides and rear d...

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Vintage 1960s German Mantel Clocks

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Walnut

German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells
German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells

German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells

Located in Houston, TX

Very handsome walnut clock with ormolu mounts on the sides, front corners and paw feet. Urn type finials grace the top center and top corners. Beveled glass front opening to a face ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Walnut

Impressive Large Art Deco Walnut Chiming Mantel Clock, By Haller, c1935
Impressive Large Art Deco Walnut Chiming Mantel Clock, By Haller, c1935

Impressive Large Art Deco Walnut Chiming Mantel Clock, By Haller, c1935

Located in Devon, England

The Chiming clock is now presented in excellent antique condition, ticks nicely, in great working order, and produces wonderful strikes and chimes.

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Chiming Bracket Clock
Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Chiming Bracket Clock

Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Chiming Bracket Clock

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian Ebonised ting-tang chiming bracket clock Impressive ebonised break arch case with finely cast ormolu mounts, raised stepped plinth resting on outswept cast bracket feet...

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Antique 1890s German Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime
20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime

20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime

Located in Opole, PL

We present you this big, contemporary grandfather clock by the Tempus Fugit company, stylized as an antique item. The clock has a chime – the winding mechanism with 3 weights. Furt...

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Vintage 1980s German Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Hardwood

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Oak Westminster Chime Bracket Clock
Oak Westminster Chime Bracket Clock

Oak Westminster Chime Bracket Clock

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H 23.23 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in

Oak Westminster Chime Bracket Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

A substantial oak Edwardian Bracket clock, dating to the early 20th Century. It has a bell top with a brass carrying handle, a break arch top door with carved corner fans and bun fee...

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Vintage 1910s German More Clocks

Oak Westminster Chime bracket Clock
Oak Westminster Chime bracket Clock

Oak Westminster Chime bracket Clock

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H 23.23 in W 11.82 in D 2.84 in

Oak Westminster Chime bracket Clock

Located in Beaconsfield, GB

A substantial oak Edwardian Bracket clock, dating to the early 20th century. It has a bell top with a brass carrying handle, a break arch top door with carved corner fans and bun fee...

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20th Century German Edwardian Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Edwardian Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock
Edwardian Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock

Edwardian Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock

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H 61 in W 12.5 in D 9 in

Edwardian Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Edwardian Grandmother clock with Pagoda top and chinoiserie decoration on a black ground. Brass dial, raised silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and cherubs head spandrals. ...

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Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Olympia Longcase Clock
Olympia Longcase Clock

Olympia Longcase Clock

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H 83.08 in W 30.32 in D 15.75 in

Olympia Longcase Clock

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

German Olympia brand, Westminster Chime longcase clock, moon dial.

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Early 2000s German Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Very Rare Vintage Chime Wall Clock by Mauthe, Wood, Germany
Very Rare Vintage Chime Wall Clock by Mauthe, Wood, Germany

Very Rare Vintage Chime Wall Clock by Mauthe, Wood, Germany

By Mauthe

Located in Bastogne, BE

We present to your attention vintage watch produced by the F.M.S. Friedrich Mauthe Schwenningen Company, Germany. The body is made of natural noble wood. Spring-wound mechanism. ...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Wood

Ebonised Quarter Chiming 5 Glass Bracket Clock
Ebonised Quarter Chiming 5 Glass Bracket Clock

Ebonised Quarter Chiming 5 Glass Bracket Clock

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H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in

Ebonised Quarter Chiming 5 Glass Bracket Clock

Located in Amersham, GB

Circa 1895 All of our clocks come with a two year guarantee.

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Antique 1890s German Anglo-Japanese Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Howard Miller Oak Sandringham Wall Clock 613-108 German Westminster Chime 24"
Howard Miller Oak Sandringham Wall Clock 613-108 German Westminster Chime 24"

Howard Miller Oak Sandringham Wall Clock 613-108 German Westminster Chime 24"

By Howard Miller

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Sandringham wall clock by the Howard Miller Clock Company, Model 613-108, hand wound, Westminster chime, Yorkshire Oak.

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Late 20th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Eight Day Mantel Chiming Clock by Junghans, C1930
Art Deco Eight Day Mantel Chiming Clock by Junghans, C1930

Art Deco Eight Day Mantel Chiming Clock by Junghans, C1930

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Devon, England

Absolutely spectacular wooden Bauhaus Art Deco mantel clock manufactured by Pfeilkreuz Junghans Germany in the 1930's .

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Chrome

Rare Large Hermle German Bauhaus Wooden Mantle Clock with Chimes
Rare Large Hermle German Bauhaus Wooden Mantle Clock with Chimes

Rare Large Hermle German Bauhaus Wooden Mantle Clock with Chimes

By Franz Hermle

Located in Leicester, GB

Stunning large Bauhaus mantle clock by Franz Hermle German clock makers. This clock has a stunning large barrel shape over circular shaped feet, made in oak with a walnut clock face.

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Early 20th Century Westminster Chime Mahogany Bracket Clock
Early 20th Century Westminster Chime Mahogany Bracket Clock

Early 20th Century Westminster Chime Mahogany Bracket Clock

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Elegant mahogany cased bracket clock with beveled glass front. The clock, with German movement with Westminster chime on each quarter hour and strike at the hour.

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Antique Early 1900s German Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Art Deco Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock, English, c1930

Art Deco Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco mantle clock made in Germany by clockmakers Haller . Full working order - serviced, tested and calibrated by a qualified h...

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Brass

French Art Deco Dome Top Mahogany Grandfather Clock by Mauthe Westminster Chime
French Art Deco Dome Top Mahogany Grandfather Clock by Mauthe Westminster Chime

French Art Deco Dome Top Mahogany Grandfather Clock by Mauthe Westminster Chime

By Mauthe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Deco dome top mahogany grandfather clock by Mauthe Westminster Chime. Item features Westminster Chime, beautiful wood grain, original label to rear, quality craftsmanship,...

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20th Century German Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Junghans Table Clock "Exacta" Series in Teak and Brass with Alarm and Hour Chime
Junghans Table Clock "Exacta" Series in Teak and Brass with Alarm and Hour Chime

Junghans Table Clock "Exacta" Series in Teak and Brass with Alarm and Hour Chime

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This table clock is a wind up variety and makes a truly serene chime on the hour.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

German Made Zentra Chiming Mechanicl Clock
German Made Zentra Chiming Mechanicl Clock

German Made Zentra Chiming Mechanicl Clock

Located in Papaikou, HI

This beautiful German made clock has a melodic hour and half hour chime, with separate windings and springs, so one can disable the chimes if desired.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

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German Mid-Century Modern Mechanical Mantel Clock with Chimes
German Mid-Century Modern Mechanical Mantel Clock with Chimes

German Mid-Century Modern Mechanical Mantel Clock with Chimes

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Elegant German Mid-Century Modern mechanical mantel clock with roman numerals and very pleasant chimes, striking each half hour.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Kienzle German Art Deco style Three Chime Grandfather Clock
Kienzle German Art Deco style Three Chime Grandfather Clock

Kienzle German Art Deco style Three Chime Grandfather Clock

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Kienzle Art Deco style Grandfather Clock: Three Chimes and Silent Mode. Plays tunes from Westminister, St. Michael´s, and Wittenberg. Original purchase receipt from 1956 included.

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Vintage 1950s German Clocks

Mahogany Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock
Mahogany Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock

Mahogany Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock

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H 67.72 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in

Mahogany Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

An attractive and well proportioned grandmother clock made in the late 18th Century style. It has a break arch top, a long door and a roundel molding in the base. It has a brass dial...

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20th Century German Clocks

Mahogany Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock
Mahogany Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock

Mahogany Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock

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H 63 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in

Mahogany Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

A small solid mahogany grandmother clock. It has a swept arch top, with chamfered corners and a quarter matched veneered door and base with ogee bracket feet. The brass dial has a si...

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Early 20th Century German Clocks

Edwardian Triple Chime Longcase Clock
Edwardian Triple Chime Longcase Clock

Edwardian Triple Chime Longcase Clock

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H 81.11 in W 18.51 in D 11.03 in

Edwardian Triple Chime Longcase Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

A good quality Edwardian solid mahogany musical longcase clock. The case is in an 18th Century style, having a carved swan neck pediment with a central cartouche, reeded side columns...

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Early 20th Century German Clocks

Junghans Westminster Chime Bracket Clock
Junghans Westminster Chime Bracket Clock

Junghans Westminster Chime Bracket Clock

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H 18.12 in W 12.6 in D 8.27 in

Junghans Westminster Chime Bracket Clock

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

Junghans Westminster Chime bracket clock, oak case, Germany, circa 1910, Chimes on the quarters Measures: 32 x 21 x 46cm high.

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Vintage 1910s German Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks

Materials

Oak

Baroque Mantel Clock with Chimes by Georg Erh. Finely, Germany, circa 1740
Baroque Mantel Clock with Chimes by Georg Erh. Finely, Germany, circa 1740

Baroque Mantel Clock with Chimes by Georg Erh. Finely, Germany, circa 1740

Located in Vienna, AT

Signed on plate and dial: “Georg Erh. Finely Kiel.“ Height: 51 cm, width: 32 cm, depth: 22 cm, duration: 8 days. Ebonised wooden case, partly gilt, with fire-gilt brass mounts, m...

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Antique 1740s German Baroque Mantel Clocks

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Art Deco Clock, Urgos German Mantle Clock, Westminister Chimes Clock
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Art Deco Clock, Urgos German Mantle Clock, Westminister Chimes Clock

By Urgos

Located in Harrisburg, PA

This Classic Art Deco design clock will become one of your most cherished items. It will look great on a mantel, shelf, tabletop or foyer table. It is a seven day wind clock with ...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Monumental German Art Deco Mahogany and Black Westminster Chime Mantel Clock
Monumental German Art Deco Mahogany and Black Westminster Chime Mantel Clock

Monumental German Art Deco Mahogany and Black Westminster Chime Mantel Clock

By Mauthe

Located in Port Hope, ON

The design of this monumental architectural mantel clock has been attributed to the German clock making company Mauthe of Schwenningen and is a triumph of Art Deco design.

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Aluminum, Chrome

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German Chime Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the German chime clock you’re looking for. A German chime clock — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer German chime clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right German chime clock, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made German chime clock over the years, but those crafted by Junghans Uhren GmbH, Urgos and Zentra are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a German Chime Clock?

The average selling price for a German chime clock at 1stDibs is $1,492, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $28,624 for the highest priced.

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.

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