How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?

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.

How do I identify my antique clock?

To 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.

What is an antique bracket clock?

An 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.

How can I spot an antique clock?

To 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.

How do I know if my antique clock is valuable?

To 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.

Are old antique clocks worth anything?

Yes, 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.

United Clocks Antique

1988 Or 1989 Number810244 Howard Milleriller Clocks

Mahogany Bracket Clock

19th Century Tall Case Clock

Mantel Clock Wood

Casement Clocks

Tall Decorative Objects

Clock Dial

America Clock

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Wall Clock

$2,800

Tiffany Co. Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

Remarkable Tiffany & Co. slate mantel clock with incredible hand carve bronze detail throughout

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Tiffany Co. Mantel Clock

$3,200

Mahogany Tall Case Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

If there were a handbook describing the proper proportions for an English tall case clock, it would

Category

18th Century British George II United Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Tall Case Clock

$16,350

VICTORIAN GINGER BREAD MANTEL CLOCK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

VICTORIAN GINGER BREAD MANTEL CLOCK ALL ORIGINAL PARTS AND ORIGINAL LABEL "WATERBURRY CLOCK

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

VICTORIAN GINGER BREAD MANTEL CLOCK

$1,250

18THC GRANDFATHERS CLOCK FROM PENNSYLVANIA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

GREAT GRANDFATHERS CLOCK FROM PENNSLVANIA WITH ORIGINAL PAINTED FACE AND SPECIAL DETAIL TO THE

Category

18th Century and Earlier American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Walnut

18THC GRANDFATHERS CLOCK FROM PENNSYLVANIA

19THC GRANDFATHER CLOCK FROM PENNSYLVANIA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

GREAT GRANDFATHER CLOCK FROM PENNSYLVANIA ALL ORIGINAL GREAT CONDITION .

Category

18th Century and Earlier American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Wood

19THC GRANDFATHER CLOCK FROM PENNSYLVANIA

$1,950

Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock

By Jacob Diehl

Located in Milford, NH

Federal style cherry case tall clock most likely by Jacob Diehl of Bedford, PA. Arched door

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass

Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock

$17,500

Monumental Elegant Eiffel Tower Clock

Located in New York, NY

A unique mantle clock of the Eiffel Tower. The tower is cast in brass and is mounted to a Marble

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

Monumental Elegant Eiffel Tower Clock

$4,800

Tiffany and Company Grandfather Clock

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Manhasset, NY

A fine turn of the century Grandfather Clock. Wonderful oak carved case adorning an angel bonnet

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass

Tiffany and Company Grandfather Clock

$10,500

Pendulum Clock

Located in Culver City, CA

Pendulum clock in original walnut frame, with and painted face. Manufactured by the Ansonia

Category

Early 1900s American Schoolhouse United Clocks Antique

Materials

Walnut

Pendulum Clock

$950

19TH C. OAK GINGERBREAD MANTEL CLOCK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19TH C. GINGERBREAD MANTEL OAK CLOCK MADE BY WATERBURY CLOCK CO. IN WATERBURY CONNECTICUT

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Oak

19TH C. OAK GINGERBREAD MANTEL CLOCK

$695

19THC VICTORIAN GINGER BREAD MANTEL CLOCK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

VICTORIAN GINGERBREAD MANTEL CLOCK ALL ORIGINAL GREAT CONDITION,WALNUT CASE AND ORIGINAL GILDED

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

19THC VICTORIAN GINGER BREAD MANTEL CLOCK

$895

Vintage Art Deco Sculpted Silver New Haven Collectible Desk/Mantel Clock

By New Haven Clock Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Art Deco Sculpted Silver New Haven Collectible Desk/Mantel Clock Beautifully sculpted

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco United Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Vintage Art Deco Sculpted Silver New Haven Collectible Desk/Mantel Clock

$695

Congreve Clock

By French Royal Exchange London

Located in New Orleans, LA

escapement regulator. In this interpretation of Congreve’s ingenious design, crafted by renowned clock makers

Category

19th Century British Neoclassical United Clocks Antique

Materials

Silver, Brass

Congreve Clock

$198,500

GILDED GALLERY CLOCK, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Located in York County, PA

GILDED GALLERY CLOCK, LATE 19TH CENTURY: 20 inch Regulator or gallery clock. Pine or

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

GILDED GALLERY CLOCK, LATE 19TH CENTURY

$4,900

Aaron Willard Jr. Tall Case Clock

Located in Milford, NH

Aaron Willard Jr. tall case clock c. 1808-1815. Case probably made by the cabinet shop of John

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Aaron Willard Jr. Tall Case Clock

$140,000

Tiffany Studios Bookmark Pattern Desk Clock

Located in Englewood, NJ

A fine and rare Tiffany Studios gilt bronze "Bookmark" Pattern cathedral shaped desk clock has

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bookmark Pattern Desk Clock

English Mahogany Mantel Clock. Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany eight day mantel clock with steel engraved face, satinwood string inlay

Category

19th Century British United Clocks Antique

English Mahogany Mantel Clock. Circa 1840

$8,500

Antique Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 18th century burled walnut tall case clock with original solid silver face

Category

18th Century and Earlier British United Clocks Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

$28,000

Tiffany Studios Spanish Pattern Desk Clock

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Englewood, NJ

An American Art Nouveau bronze "Spanish" pattern clock by, Tiffany Studios decorated with winged

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau United Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Spanish Pattern Desk Clock

Fine Antique Neoclassical Chinoiserie Wall Clock

Located in Wilton, CT

Very fine mid 19th century Chinoiserie wall clock with rosewood case. The entire surface with hand

Category

19th Century British Neoclassical United Clocks Antique

Fine Antique Neoclassical Chinoiserie Wall Clock

$9,500

Art Deco Sterling Silver Table Clock

By Cooper, Pegler Co.

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco sterling silver table clock with wood back, Chester, England, 1929, Cooper, Pegler & Co

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco United Clocks Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Table Clock

$1,175

Antique Seth Thomas Gilt Bronzed Metal Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock Circa 1890

By Seth Thomas Clock Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique crystal regulator mantle clock by Seth Thomas offers gilt bronze and crystal case with

Category

Late 19th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Antique Seth Thomas Gilt Bronzed Metal Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock Circa 1890

$760

American Pillar and Scroll Clock ( Olcott Cheney )

By Olcott Cheney

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany pillar and scroll clock with original carved scroll pediment, finials, works

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

American Pillar and Scroll Clock ( Olcott Cheney )

$9,800

George III Japanned Tall Case Clock

Located in Essex, MA

The arched bonnet with three brass finials over a glazed door enclosing works by William Hill Jr Walsingham over an arched door and plinth base.

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George III United Clocks Antique

George III Japanned Tall Case Clock

$7,500

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York gilt bronze and enamel clock. Face signed Tiffany & Co. New York. A

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock

c.1900-1920 Seth Thomas School Clock

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Mahogany Seth Thomas school clock with gilding along the edge. The exterior finish is original. The

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

c.1900-1920 Seth Thomas School Clock

$950

Tall Case American Clock in Cherry Wood

Located in Atlanta, GA

An American cherry wood tall-case clock with swan neck pediment with finials, painted face with

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Cherry

Tall Case American Clock in Cherry Wood

$5,500

Heal s Wall Clock of Oak and Chrome

Located in New York, NY

Convex oak and chrome hardware Rare wall clock by Heals Furniture Company Handpicked and

Category

Early 20th Century British United Clocks Antique

Materials

Oak

Heal s Wall Clock of Oak and Chrome

$6,000

Shagreen Encased Goliath Clock c.1915-20

Located in London, GB

A very large over-sized travel shagreen case with fitted Goliath clock c.1915-20 The movement is a

Category

Early 20th Century British United Clocks Antique

Materials

Shagreen, Leather

Shagreen Encased Goliath Clock c.1915-20

$3,950

Romantic Celadon Green and Zinc Faced Clock

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Architectural clock from the inside of an old building; wonderful distressed zinc face and carved

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Zinc

Romantic Celadon Green and Zinc Faced Clock

$1,800

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Pattern Carriage Clock

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

An American Art Nouveau gilt-bronze and glass "Pine Needle" pattern carriage clock by, Tiffany

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau United Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Pattern Carriage Clock

Art Nouveau Silver Carriage Clock, Birmingham, 1911

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique silver carriage clock, Birmingham 1911, ? & Co. The clock on four bun feet with hinged

Category

Early 20th Century British United Clocks Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Silver Carriage Clock, Birmingham, 1911

$1,750

19th Century Fryksdahl Swedish Grandfather Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

original 19th century Swedish clocks in the United States. The head of this clock is crowned by a

Category

19th Century Swedish United Clocks Antique

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Fryksdahl Swedish Grandfather Clock

$5,500

19th Century Tall Swedish Wooden Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

century Swedish clocks in the United States.

Category

19th Century Swedish United Clocks Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tall Swedish Wooden Clock

$5,500

Grapevine Pattern Carriage Clock by Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

An American Art Nouveau bronze & glass "Grapevine" pattern carriage clock by, Tiffany Studios

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau United Clocks Antique

Materials

Bronze

Grapevine Pattern Carriage Clock by Tiffany Studios

Georgian 8 Day Time and Strike Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good late Georgian period mahogany tall case clock with an 8 day time and strike movement, the

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George III United Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass, Steel

Georgian 8 Day Time and Strike Clock

$7,850

Arts Crafts Liberty Clock by Archibald Knox

By Archibald Knox, Liberty Co.

Located in Pymble, NSW

An Archibald KNOX designed clock for Liberty's of London, c1903-05, pewter and enamel with a copper

Category

Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts United Clocks Antique

Materials

Pewter

Arts Crafts Liberty Clock by Archibald Knox

$12,775

19th c. Munger Benedict New York Shelf Clock

By Munger Benedict

Located in Milford, NH

A circa 1831 to 1833 Munger & Benedict mahogany shelf clock, Auburn, New York. Having turned and

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

19th c. Munger Benedict New York Shelf Clock

$3,200

George III Scarlet Japanned Tall Case Clock

Located in Essex, MA

Arched bonnet with giltwood finial, over a glass door opening to brass works by William Pike, Totnes, over an arched door and sepped base. Chinoiserie lacquer of later date.

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George III United Clocks Antique

George III Scarlet Japanned Tall Case Clock

$5,800

George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock

Located in Essex, MA

The crown with dome top and brass finials over a glazed door opening to expose a brass and steel dial signed by maker and London , waist form case and stepped base.

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George III United Clocks Antique

George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock

$8,500

George III Blue Japanned Tall Case Clock

Located in Essex, MA

Flat bonnet with blind fret spandrels over an arched glazed door enclosing brass works by Thomas York , London. The waisted case section with door , plinth base and bracket feet.

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George III United Clocks Antique

George III Blue Japanned Tall Case Clock

$9,500

Antique Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock c1860

Located in London, GB

first tower clock in the United States to sound the Cambridge Quarters. Our reference: 06216

Category

Mid-19th Century British United Clocks Antique

Antique Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock c1860

$5,531

James Watson, Philadelphia 8-Day Tall Case Clock

Located in Milford, NH

Spectacular 9-1/2 foot 8-day tall case clock by James Watson, Philadelphia, circa 1821-1849. The

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass

James Watson, Philadelphia 8-Day Tall Case Clock

$38,000

American Walnut Chippendale Tall Case Clock, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut Chippendale tall case clock with broken arch pediment bonnet, brass finials, brass

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale United Clocks Antique

American Walnut Chippendale Tall Case Clock, Circa 1770

$17,000

Large Shagreen Encased Goliath Clock c.1915-20

Located in London, GB

A very large & impressive over-sized travel shagreen case with fitted Goliath clock c.1915-20 The

Category

Early 20th Century British United Clocks Antique

Materials

Shagreen

Large Shagreen Encased Goliath Clock c.1915-20

$3,800

James Collins 8-Day Mahogany Tall Case Clock

By James Collins

Located in Milford, NH

Sheraton style mahogany tall case clock by James Collins, Goffstown, New Hampshire, circa 1820

Category

19th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Brass, Tin

James Collins 8-Day Mahogany Tall Case Clock

$18,500

A Chelsea ship s Bell Clock by Grogan of Pittsburgh

Located in NYC, NY

An all brass Chelsea Admiral's Ship's Bell clock by the Boston Clock Company and marketed by the

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

A Chelsea ship s Bell Clock by Grogan of Pittsburgh

$3,000

English Great Wheel Skeleton Clock Under Dome. Circa 1900

Located in Charleston, SC

English eight day great wheel skeleton clock resting on wooden base with glass dome. Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century British United Clocks Antique

English Great Wheel Skeleton Clock Under Dome. Circa 1900

$4,800

A Mahogany Longcase Clock by Aaron Brokaw, New Jersey

By Aaron Brokaw

Located in Devon, GB

A fine 19th century figured mahogany longcase clock by Aaron Brokaw, Rahway, New Jersey. This

Category

19th Century British Federal United Clocks Antique

Materials

Mahogany

A Mahogany Longcase Clock by Aaron Brokaw, New Jersey

$11,608

Antique Tiffany Co. Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock by Walter Durfee

By Walter Durfee, Tiffany Co.

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Monumental Antique Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock by Walter Durfee Rare estate

Category

Early 20th Century American United Clocks Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Tiffany Co. Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock by Walter Durfee

$19,994

George III Tavern Clock

By Thomas Kefford

Located in London, GB

George III tavern clock by Thomas Kefford of Royston, the face with gilt numerals, the body with

Category

1760s British George III United Clocks Antique

George III Tavern Clock

$27,996

Tortoiseshell Traveling Clock Barometer by Vickery London Dated 1912

By Vickery

Located in London, GB

A rare antique tortoiseshell traveling clock barometer by Vickery London silver hinged dated London

Category

Early 20th Century British United Clocks Antique

Tortoiseshell Traveling Clock Barometer by Vickery London Dated 1912

$2,700

Large-Scale George II Red Lacquer Longcase Clock

Located in London, GB

By Jno. Austin of Shoreditch, London. The unusual red lacquer case is decorated in low relief with a gilt landscape vignette on the door and a stylised picnic on the plinth. The move...

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George II United Clocks Antique

Large-Scale George II Red Lacquer Longcase Clock

$125,000

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock

Located in Culver City, CA

1-day clock with wonderfully carved wood, in original working condition.

Category

1910s American Black Forest United Clocks Antique

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock

$2,400

Tortoiseshell Traveling Clock Barometer by Vickery London Dated 1912

By Vickery

Located in London, GB

A rare & attractive antique tortoiseshell & silver hinged traveling clock barometer by Vickery

Category

Early 20th Century British United Clocks Antique

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell Traveling Clock Barometer by Vickery London Dated 1912

$4,200

18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by James Draycot Wells

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Excellent quality oak longcase clock, circa 1790. Second hand dial and date. Original wind on

Category

Late 18th Century British George III United Clocks Antique

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by James Draycot Wells

$4,301

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A united clocks antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.

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.

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Questions About United Clocks Antique

How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
1 Answer
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.
How do I identify my antique clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
To 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.
What is an antique bracket clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
An 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.
How can I spot an antique clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To 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.
How do I know if my antique clock is valuable?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
To 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.
Are old antique clocks worth anything?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
Yes, 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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