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Elgin Open Face 14 Karat Yellow GF Antique Pocket Watch Gr 117 17 Jewel, 1897
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Good Condition, glass/dial need to be cleaned. Dial has chip at 12 o'clock. Mechanism Appears to Not be
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
14k Gold
1920
s Elgin Gold-Filled Decagon Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 12S
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
photos). Dial looks good with very minor scratches. Crack in the crystal at 3 o'clock. Mechanism appears
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Gold-filled
Rare French farmhouse buffet with Clock in the Louis XV Style, circa 1770
Located in London, GB
, or rooster.
The clock mechanism has just been fully overhauled and our clock restorer tells us that
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Elm, Oak
Quai De Brancas Music Clock Painting
By Louis Vincent Fouquet
Located in Vancouver, BC
which was completely destroyed, including it’s clock tower, in 1848.
The clock mechanism has six
Category
19th Century Old Masters Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Oil
Carcel or Moderator Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
clock mechanism in the base and part of the Carcel burner at the top. Priced without shade.
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Brass
19th Century Solid Oak Rococo Style Cupboard with H Bury A Paris Clock
Located in Liverpool, GB
furniture - after a professional watchmaking.
Clock mechanism:
Signed on the dial H BURY A PARIS French
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Mid-19th Century European Rococo Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Oak
Carcel or Moderator Oil Lamps, pair, Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
the cut out reservoir that held the clock mechanism in the base and part of the Carcel burner at the
Category
19th Century French Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Bronze
$7,500 / set
19thC Louis XV Rococo Ormolu
Porcelain Clock
Located in San Antonio, TX
porcelain dial clocks. The mechanism is stamped 'GV' which would attribute it to the workshop of G. Vicarino
Category
19th Century Rococo Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Bronze
1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock
Located in New york, NY
but also the mechanism and movement technology was not a true carriage clock engineering as to reduce
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Ruby, Brass, Yellow Gold
Antique WWI Trench Art Bayonet Sword Shell Shot Metalwork Mantel French Clock
Located in Dorking, Surrey
" black shots.
The clock has a lovely French mechanism and a cream enamel face.
This is an unusual and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Metal
A magnificent Arts
Crafts Period oak fireplace probably by Edgar Wood
Located in Darwen, GB
incorporating a clock (lacking the original mechanism but replaced by a quartz movement). The lower fireplace
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Oak
18th Century Bell Clock, Mechanism Signed by Huy Angers.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
18th century bell clock, mechanism signed by Huy Angers.
Bell clock signed by Balthazar, Paris
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18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Brass
Train Station Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Train Station Clock.
New Clock Mechanism
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19th Century French Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Enamel
Exceptional 18thC Swedish Longcase Clock
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
the family Grill c.1760. Clock mechanism in brass, curved side glasses and weights in lead.
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Clock Mechanisms
Empire Period Chinoiserie Decorated Wall Clock
Located in Doylestown, PA
with Chinoiserie lacquer. The clock mechanism is marked "Bussat" and has a silver dial. The clock
Category
19th Century French Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Brass, Silver
18th Century Swedish Mora Clock
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
a Swedish long-case clock with with original paint. The face is engraved metal with ornate brass
Category
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Clock Mechanisms
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
. Original longcase clock mechanism with weights and pendulum.
Measures: Height: 206cm/81".
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Birch
$3,600
Bronze And Sienna Marble Clock, French Charles X
Located in Cypress, CA
patinated bronze standing woman leaning on the clock, standing on Sienna marble plinth.
The clock mechanism
Category
1820s French Charles X Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock in pine (unpainted) and carving detail. Working Longcase clock mechanism of
Category
Early 1900s European Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
$1,600
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour. Working Longcase clock mechanism of
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Birch
$3,000
19th C. Authentic Clock Face and Hands
Located in Houston, TX
. This was the original face of a working clock but the clock mechanism has been removed in order to
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19th Century Belgian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
Width:52cm
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Early 18th Century European Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
$2,000
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
Width:52cm / 20.4""
Depth
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
$2,400
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
longcase clock mechanism of 2 weights and a pendulum and chimes on the hour and has one chime on the half
Category
Early 1900s European Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
$1,500
Antique Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
to be by Bengt Engman. Carved detailing of crown. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
$3,800
Late 19th Century Swiss Carved Cuckoo Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
the hour. Weight driven with one weight each for the birds and one for the clock mechanism.
The
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
Fine Nautical Themed Ormolu French Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
on a base of seashells and scrolling ornament, and supporting the clock mechanism and porcelain face
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Wall Clock
Located in Opole, PL
broken end. The whole is varnished.
The clock mechanism works – currently undergoing a horologic
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Brass
Antique NeoClassical 3-Piece Mantel Clock Set
Located in Dallas, TX
chariot serves as the housing for the working clock mechanism which features a hand-painted enamelled dial
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Clock Mechanisms
Antique Swedish Mora Clock dated 1848
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
paint detailing. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour
Category
1840s European Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
Michael Powolny Vienna Table Clock with Bird
By Michael Powolny
Located in Vienna, AT
clock here (clock's mechanism included): the clock is of rectangular form type / the top piece is
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Mora Clock 1848
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
face AAL and twon where the clock was made 'Mora'. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2
Category
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
$2,600
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
: Olaus Malstrom and village Stora Malm. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a
Category
Early 1800s European Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
$3,000
Early 20th Century French Giltwood Wall Sunburst Clock in Good Working Order
Located in Dallas, TX
has a beautiful gold leaf finish and the clock mechanism is in wonderful working order with its
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Giltwood
Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, Original Black and Gold Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
to shipping or a battery fuction installed for clock mechanism. We always leave the choice of
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century French Framed Oval Trompe L
Oeil Painting with Real Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
fruits and a mantel clock in the center. Original gold leaf frame with clock mechanism in working
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century French Glass and Bronze Officer
s Clock in Its Boxe
Located in LEGNY, FR
glass panels showing the internal clock mechanism.
Folding handle. Opening glass door with the key on
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19th Century French Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Gilded Bronze Table-Clock with Cupid
Located in Firenze, FI
suspended by a silk thread. The visible gilding is original, made with mercury. The clock mechanism is in
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18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Brass and Blue Cobalt Porcelain Wall Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
with a long decorative chain. The clock mechanism is in excellent working order with a rich patinated
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Brass, Enamel
French Dore Gilt Bronze Garniture Clock Set 19th Century
Located in Kingston, NY
display stands. No apparent marks. Numbered 5505 to clock mechanism.
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19th Century Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Bronze and Polychrome Wine Maker Figure Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a desk or bookshelf with this interesting bronze and painted table clock. Crafted, circa
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Early 20th Century American Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Bronze
Antique Northern Swedish Tall Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
. The head has a small hand-carved spire in wood. The clock comes with the original clock mechanism
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Pine
1840 Antique Swedish Mora Clock Kurbits Folk Art Faux Wood Grain Roman Numeral
By Mora
Located in Lewes, England
battery chiming mechanism to the clock for you as the original mechanisms are very unreliable. We can do
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
Vienna Classicism Mantel Table Clock Gilt Winged Cherub, circa 1800
By Mathias Müllner 1
Located in Vienna, AT
of clock's door.
Mechanism:
spring mechanism / tension.
so-said Viennese striking mechanism
Category
Early 18th Century Austrian Empire Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Louis XVI Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Clock
Located in Firenze, FI
Saulet. The clock mechanism is in perfect working order, has a weekly charge and strikes the hours and
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Mantel Table Clock Wooden Chest Le Roi Paris, circa 1845
By Le Roi
Located in Vienna, AT
laurel wreath).
The clock's mechanism is signed with number 4151.
The clock's wooden case (nut wood
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Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Burl Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Dallas, TX
mechanism. The tall clock mechanism, embellished with a brass rooster, has been cleaned up and checked up
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI French Mantel Clock by "JUST", C.H. Paris
Located in Bronx, NY
certain areas, especially in the rear. The clock mechanism is stamped "C.H. Paris, Made in France & bears
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Wall Clock with Swan and Flamingo Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
and flamingo motifs on the facade under the glass top. The clock mechanism, signed S. Rambe from Saint
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Enamel
Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Rococo long case clock from the village Fryksdalen in Värmland which is where it got its
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Original Painted Mora Clock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian folk art clock from the town of Mora, famous for clock mechanism production in the region of
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Swedish White Mora Clock Country, Early 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
.
We will fit a battery chiming mechanism to the clock for you as the original mechanisms are very
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century French Hand-Painted Blue and White Faience Mantel Clock
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
France, circa 1880, the time keeper has its original clock mechanism, which has been professionally
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Brass
Unusual 19th Century French Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
chime for resonance which has a very pleasant sound. The clock mechanism has repair dates in pencil on
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Clock Mechanisms
Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Paint Slender, Early 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
clocks of this age.
We will fit a battery chiming mechanism to the clock for you as the original
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Paint, Early 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
found in clocks of this age.
We will fit a battery chiming mechanism to the clock for you as the
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Wood
Vienna Empire Mantel Table Clock Wooden Chest, circa 1820
Located in Vienna, AT
.
Glass: Door of clockface (clock dial).
Mechanism:
Spring mechanism/tension
so-said Viennese
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Early 18th Century Austrian Empire Antique Clock Mechanisms
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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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.
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- What are mechanical clocks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A mechanical clock is made with an oscillating mechanism that marks the passing time. An escapement counts its beats. The first mechanical clock was made out of iron, and was first seen in medieval Europe. You’ll find a collection of mechanical clocks from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese monk named I-Hsing invented the first mechanical clock in 723 AD. His astronomical clock was known as the Water Driven Spherical Birds-Eye-View Map of The Heavens. You can find a variety of antique and vintage mechanical clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021To make a mechanical alarm clock work, you need to use the wind-up keys or buttons to set the time. Mechanical alarm clocks use an oscillating wheel and springs. Most mechanical alarm clocks come with two bells that ring by means of a gear, powered by the mainspring. The gear moves quickly between the two bells, sounding the alarm. Find vintage alarm clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mechanical clocks were used for a variety of reasons in the Middle Ages. The clocks were used to keep track of hours for daily prayers. They also helped monks to calculate solar and lunar eclipses, and also determined feast days with accuracy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of mechanical clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check 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, 2024To 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.
- How can I spot an antique clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 2021An 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, 2023To 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 ExpertSeptember 16, 2024Yes, some old antique clocks may be worth something. Many collectors look for clocks produced by certain manufacturers, such as the Ansonia Clock Company, the Seth Thomas Clock Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Chelsea Clock Company. In addition to the maker, the type, materials, style and condition of the clock influence its value. Generally, clocks that remain in good working order are worth more than those in need of repairs and restorations. To find out how much your clock may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique clocks.
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