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19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
swings back and forth. Pendulum and clock surround have matching embossed, hand painted decoration in
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
By Goisbault
Located in Winter Park, FL
. As the pendulum swings back and forth, he climbs up and down a ladder. The pendulum and clock
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automate Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
of the month. This clock features an automated pendulum with a boy hiding in a well, appearing and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pink Marble and Ormolu 19th Century French Lyre-Form Clock with Jeweled Pendulum
Located in Doylestown, PA
Stunning pink marble and ormolu 19th century French Lyre-Form clock in excellent working condition
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Carrara Marble

Antique French Gilt Champlevé Table or Mantel Clock with Original Pendulum
By L. Marti et Cie
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful gilt champlevé mantel clock with a 4.5 inch champlevé bordered porcelain dial with bold
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Pendulum with Cherubs, Bronze 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Pendulum with cherubs Bronze 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pendulum with Cherubs, Bronze 19th Century
Pendulum with Cherubs, Bronze 19th Century
$2,137
H 13 in W 5.52 in D 11.82 in
Antique Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Bronze Clock with Mercury Pendulum c.1880
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Clock
Antique Clock
$2,800
H 12 in W 8 in D 6 in
Decorative Tole Floor Clock
Located in Manhasset, NY
An interesting decorative tole floor clock with a beautiful pendulum, 20th century, vintage style
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20th Century American Clocks

Materials

Metal

Decorative Tole Floor Clock
Decorative Tole Floor Clock
$2,600
H 73 in W 18 in D 8.5 in
Italian modern Wall or table pendulum clock by 555 Shanghai in wood glass, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wall or table pendulum clock by 555 Shanghai in wood, metal and glass, 1980s Wall or
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Metal

Vintage Swiss Modernist brass Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Stunning and large scale Modernist Wall clock with mechanical works, pendulum, counterweights, and
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Clocks

George Nelson Floor Clock by Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Smoked lucite cased pendulum floor clock with weight driven movement and chimes which strike on the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Floor Clock by Howard Miller
George Nelson Floor Clock by Howard Miller
$1,100
H 55.25 in W 13 in D 9 in
French Art Deco Wall Clock in Walnut with Westminster Chimes
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
. The door pull is in solid brass. The clock comes with a brass pendulum and key. All in original
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Danville, CA
Lucite and Brass Pendulum Wall Clock by Howard Miller. This is a 7 day wind-up clock with working
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock c1860
Located in London, GB
eight bells and striking on a gong. The clock comes complete with original pendulum, bells, gong and
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Clocks

Antique Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock c1860
Antique Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock c1860
$5,511
H 25.99 in W 9.85 in D 14.57 in
Antique French Ormolu Pink Sevres Porcelain Clock c1880
Located in London, GB
clock is complete with pendulum, bell and key. This incredible clock is a must h ave for any
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Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks

Antique Ebonised Gilt Bronze Mantel Chiming Clock c.1870
Located in London, GB
signed G. Cornell, Maidstone and the pendulum bears the number 533. The clock has a rectangular case
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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Traditional English School or Railway Clock, 1910 Smiths Enfield Wall Clock
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
glass front. The clock comes complete with the pendulum and key ready to use and is an excellent time
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Morbier "Wine Growers" Grandfather Clock, circa 1850-1860
Located in Round Top, TX
, while the clock face is encircled with the elaborate pressed brass that echoes the pendulum. The
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Wonderful Howard Miller George Nelson Grandfather Clock Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Smoked lucite cased pendulum floor clock with weight driven movement and chimes which strike on the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Vernis Martin Style Clock on Inlaid Pedestal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
in excellent condition. The clock comes with the key and pendulum and did run and chime when we
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20th Century Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Swiss Painted Grandfather Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Early nineteenth century hand painted Swiss clock with embossed painted pendulum and face. In good
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Antique 19th Century Swazi Wall Clocks

Materials

Pine

Antique Swiss Painted Grandfather Clock
Antique Swiss Painted Grandfather Clock
$2,950
H 90 in W 20 in D 10 in
Fine Empire Burr Elm Clock
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century burr elm Empire period clock with brass pendulum and finely chased ormolu
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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Fine Empire Burr Elm Clock
Fine Empire Burr Elm Clock
$3,946
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Empire Mantel Clock with Amor as Painter, Dubuc À Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Fire-gilt and burnished bronze pendulum clock with Amor as painter. The case is made in the shape
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Important Restoration Period Clock with Horses
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
clock with key and pendulum, large decoration. Measures: H: 70 cm, W: 43 cm, D: 21 cm 3045
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Important Restoration Period Clock with Horses
Important Restoration Period Clock with Horses
$8,551
H 27.56 in W 16.93 in D 8.27 in
Wall Clock 19th Century Louis XVI
Located in Warsaw, PL
suspension pendulum, It strikes the hour and half hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Wall Clock 19th Century Louis XVI
Wall Clock 19th Century Louis XVI
$13,064
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Wall Clock 19th Century Louis XVI
Located in Warsaw, PL
suspension pendulum, It strikes the hour and half hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Wall Clock 19th Century Louis XVI
Wall Clock 19th Century Louis XVI
$13,064
H 37.41 in W 16.54 in D 7.09 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
suspension pendulum, It strikes the hour and half hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period
$16,033
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 10.63 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
strikes the every, half hour and hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
$8,907
H 19.3 in W 24.81 in D 7.88 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
strikes the every, half hour and hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
$5,938
H 18.9 in W 20.48 in D 7.88 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
$4,156
H 9.06 in W 13.78 in L 9.06 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
and hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
$7,719
H 22.05 in W 18.51 in D 7.09 in
Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
and hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
$9,501
H 18.51 in W 21.66 in D 7.49 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
$17,815
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 9.06 in
Magnificent Antique French Ormolu Clock, Jules Graux
By Graux Marly
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very large and palatial Louis XVI style ormolu clock by the bronzier Jules Graux. It is of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
half hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period
$16,033
H 24.02 in W 27.96 in D 11.42 in
20th century Swedish carved wood gilt wall clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
domed clock face.Movement complete with pendulum.Minor wear to gilding.We recommend having the movement
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Vintage 1940s European Rococo Wall Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

American Cuban Mahogany Decorative Wall Clock, Circa 1825
Located in Charleston, SC
American Cuban mahogany wall clock with painted dial, original gilded pendulum, carved floral
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Wall Clocks

Art Deco French Clock, Reflected Beauty, Fully Overhauled
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
the high spots. The gilt metal feet of the clock have some wear. Complete with pendulum, bell and a
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century French Ormolu Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
moulded skirt base with gilded mounted toupe feet. The clock is complete with pendulum, bell and key
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Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu Porcelain Mantel Clock
19th Century French Ormolu Porcelain Mantel Clock
$3,333
H 14.57 in W 8.27 in D 5.52 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X
Located in Warsaw, PL
hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell. The clock is in excellent
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X
Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X
$16,033
H 19.3 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Style Louis XVI
Located in Warsaw, PL
strikes the every, half hour and hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Style Louis XVI
Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Style Louis XVI
$6,532
H 16.93 in W 20.08 in D 6.7 in
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
. Original longcase clock mechanism with weights and pendulum. Measures: Height: 206cm/81".
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Birch

Mora Clock
Mora Clock
$3,600
H 81.1 in W 24.4 in D 9 in
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand
Located in London, GB
condition. The clock is complete with original pendulum, bell and key. Condition: The clock movement
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand
$2,857
H 17.33 in W 11.42 in D 6.7 in
Mantel clock 19th Century, Louis Philippe Charles X styl.
Located in Warsaw, PL
Fine Louis Phillippe, circa 1830-1850, French gilt bronze allegorical mantel clock. Circular dial
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period Style Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Cartel Clock and Barometer Set by Lerolle Frères
By Lerolle Freres
Located in London, GB
lidded urns and featuring satyr heads at the base; the clock with sunburst pendulum.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Gebruder Resch Vienna Walnut Regulator Wall Clock Remember Ovrm Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique late 19th century vienna wall clock by Gebruder Resch with brass pendulum, glass sides and
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Bouquet À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
a wire suspension pendulum, It strikes the hour and half hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Scottish Regulator Longcase Clock, Precision Grandfather Clock
Located in Greven, DE
Antique precision regulator, grandfather clock with seconds pendulum Scotland Mahogany, brass
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Brass

A of mantel clock in the style of Empire, the 19th century.
Located in Warsaw, PL
strikes the every, half hour and hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis XVI Period by Deniere À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell. The clock is in excellent and perfect
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

A of mantel clock in the style of Louis XVI, the 19th century.
Located in Warsaw, PL
strikes the every, half hour and hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

A of mantel clock in the style of Napoleon III, the 19th century.
Located in Warsaw, PL
strikes the every, half hour and hour on it’s bell. The clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fine and Early Ormolu Clock by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard of Paris
By Henri Picard, Raingo Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
gilding beneath. The clock sits upon an integral base with the pendulum visible, gently swinging. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Cartel Wall Clock by Lerolle Freres
By Lerolle Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clock maker. Pendulum is original
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Standing Clock Boulle 19th Century
Located in Warsaw, PL
Standing clock Boulle 19th Century. The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Bronze

Standing Clock Boulle 19th Century
Standing Clock Boulle 19th Century
$30,879
H 98.43 in W 22.84 in D 12.21 in
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Clocks with Pendulums For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of clocks with pendulums available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, all clocks with pendulums available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of clocks with pendulums available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Clocks with pendulums made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small clocks with pendulums measuring 7.25 inches across. Charles Hour, Emile Colin and Goisbault each produced beautiful clocks with pendulums that are worth considering.

How Much are Clocks with Pendulums?

Prices for clocks with pendulums start at $1,044 and top out at $54,500 with the average selling for $4,394.

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 Clocks with Pendulums
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A pendulum in a clock is a swinging weight that is used as the timekeeping element in the clock. An antique pendulum clock is considered a timeless fixture in homes today, a hugely popular decorative piece for your living room or dining room. Shop a collection of pendulum clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a grandmother clock and a granddaughter clock is height. A grandmother clock is a longcase clock that is usually around 60 to 72 inches tall, while a granddaughter clock is one that is 36 to 60 inches high. Both are shorter than a grandfather clock, which typically measures 73 to 90 inches in height. Explore a diverse assortment of grandmother and granddaughter clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A perpetual clock is one that never requires winding or a battery change to accurately track the time and sometimes also the date. Instead, the clock relies on a gas-filled capsule that shrinks and expands in response to temperature fluctuations to power its movement. On 1stDibs, find a range of perpetual clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A regulator clock is a generic term used for a wall-mounted clock that is weight-driven by a pendulum. On 1stDibs, you can find a great collection of vintage and modern clocks to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An anniversary clock is a table clock that only requires winding roughly once every 400 days. As a result, people sometimes wind them once per year on their wedding anniversaries to celebrate the occasion. Shop a selection of anniversary clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Mission clocks are a style of clock from the 19th century Arts Crafts design movement. Mission clocks are known for their super simplistic design.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    A sunburst clock is a wall clock that features a round face surrounded by spokes of wood or metal. This design resembles a shining sun. George Nelson Associates gets credit for designing the first one for the Howard Miller Clock Company in 1950, but many other creators have introduced their own versions over the years. Shop a collection of sunburst clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chess clocks are used primarily to make sure that a player does not overly delay the game. By keeping track of the time spent for each player's move, the total time is tracked.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A calendar clock is a timepiece that displays the days of the week and month, phases of the moon and other features, along with hours, minutes and seconds. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary calendar clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    An Elliott clock is a clock produced by the company J.J. Elliott, Ltd. The clockworks was based in London and patented a unique tubular bell system for their pieces in 1884. In 1924, the company stopped producing clocks. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Elliott clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A travel clock is a compact clock that folds flat to be packed in luggage. Some travel clocks have more than one face, allowing you to keep track of the time at home and in your current location. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of travel clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The original elephant clock designed by Ismail al-Jazari is no longer in existence. However, a larger scale reproduction is on display at the Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Shop a variety of antique and vintage clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 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 16, 2024
    What the rarest clock is today will owe to a particular model's presence on the market. The rarest and most sought-after clocks in the world include those created by Patek Philippe, Waltham Watch Company, Cartier, Hermle, E. Howard Co. and Thomas Tompion.

    If a given model designed by one of these manufacturers is scarce, this attribute will be critical to determining its value providing there is demand for it. While other factors are at play when it comes to value, scarcity is important in the world of collectibles.

    Clocks designed in recent decades may be worth more than their older counterparts if fewer of the former are on the market. For example, an antique clock manufactured in a large quantity, even if it is an exceptionally decorative object adorned with gilt bronze flowers and tortoiseshell elements, may be worth far less than a one-of-a-kind vintage clock owing entirely to rarity and demand.

    A table clock designed by prestigious English clockmaker Thomas Tompion for Queen Mary in 1693 was sold at auction for more than $2 million in 2019, while a clock named the Duc d'Orléans Breguet Sympathique, designed by the Swiss house of Breguet in the 1830s, fetched $6.8 million at auction in 2012. There are an estimated 12 Sympathiques in existence.

    Find a collection of clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Atlas clock is a famed clock mounted outside of the Tiffany Co. store in New York. Tiffany Co. have since created an Atlas line of watches inspired by this famous clock and legendary Greek figure. Shop a collection of authentic Atlas watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The spandrel of a clock is the triangular-shaped space between the top of an arch and the frame on either side. This feature often has decorative elements to create interest on either side. On 1stDibs, find a collection of clocks with spandrels from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nautical clock, also known as a marine chronometer, is a timepiece found on ships. The clock dictates a ship’s position by celestial navigation and keeps the current time in comparison to GMT. Browse a wide range of nautical memorabilia, including clocks, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Junghans clock is a timekeeping device made by Junghans Uhren GmbH, a German manufacturer. Erhard Junghans founded the company in Schramberg, Germany on April 15, 1861, and it remains in business to the present day. Shop a variety of Junghans clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A moon clock is an antique eye-catching type of clock that usually stands upright inside a long case. It has elegant depictions of moon phases inscribed on it, making it a perfect choice for giving any desired place a glamorous look. Find a wide array of antique and vintage moon clocks exclusively on 1stDibs.