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Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock
Located in Forney, TX
A most amusing late 19th / early 20th century animated novelty clock, depicting monkey barber
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock
Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock

Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock

H 6.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one
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1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in
Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock
By The Perivale British Clock Company
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock Circular Dial Clock, Bevelled Glass, 6cm Diameter
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1880s English Rococo Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock
Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock

H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 19th century French gilt-brass and steel novelty ‘quarterdeck’ mantel clock by Guilmet
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19th Century French Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris
Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris

Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris

H 11.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece Circa 1880 Origin
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19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Novelty Clocks

Antique A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece
A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece

A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece

H 6 in W 7 in D 3 in
Antique Cycling Clock in Brass
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Novelty Desk Cycling Clock. An unusual late 19th Century novelty bicycle clock mounted on a
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1890s British Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Cycling Clock in Brass
Antique Cycling Clock in Brass

Antique Cycling Clock in Brass

H 6 in W 7 in D 3 in
Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1910 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this charming, novelty, Antique
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty 'life buoy' Antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910
Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910

Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910

H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A novelty mantel clock in the form of an industrial beam engine by Andre Romain Guilmet, dating
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1870s French Industrial Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

H 7.49 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in
Antique Novelty Billiard Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Novelty Billiard mantel clock. A rare and very unusual novelty mantel clock, the base being a
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1890s British Sporting Art Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock
Antique Novelty Billiard Clock

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock

H 7.29 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in New York, NY
. However, the novelty clock became subject to fierce competition. As Ansonia's strongest selling line
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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Antique Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century
Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century

Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century

H 20 in Dm 11.5 in
Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Nautical desk clock and barometer set by Westbury Clock Co., USA in the form of double ship's helm
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Early 1900s American Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA
Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA

Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA

H 21 in W 33 in D 0.1 in
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
" p328 or Roberts "Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks" p215
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

Antique Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
commanded prices of £12, or £18 for rarer specimens featuring a clock (refer to D. Roberts, Mystery, Novelty
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19th Century French Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Metal

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in

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Bradley & Hubbard John Bull Blinking Eye Novelty Clock
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Eye Novelty Clock.  
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19th Century American Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Iron

Antique Bradley & Hubbard John Bull Blinking Eye Novelty Clock
Bradley & Hubbard John Bull Blinking Eye Novelty Clock

Bradley & Hubbard John Bull Blinking Eye Novelty Clock

H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
19th Century French Steam Clock
Located in Bransby, GB
French 19th century novelty clock and barometer in the form of a Watt types steam governor
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Late 19th Century French Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century French Steam Clock
19th Century French Steam Clock

19th Century French Steam Clock

H 4.73 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very rare unusual and collectable rabbit animated novelty clock, circa 1860, probably Vienna. The
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19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Iron

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed

H 9.65 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock
By Bennett of London
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Bennett, 65 & 64 Cheapside, London. The extremely substantial case measuring 62cms (24.5ins) high by 60cms (24ins) wide, surmounted by an Admiralty Pattern anchor with applied ivory...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock

Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock

H 24.41 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
An early 20th century carriage clock with ferris wheel automaton. Having a white Roman dial with
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Early 20th Century European Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock
20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock

20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock

H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
catalogue p. 275 and in: Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, novelty and fantasy clocks', Atglen, Pennsylvania, United
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Bronze

An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880

An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880

H 18.51 in Dm 6.7 in
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
exhibition catalogue p. 275 and in: Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, novelty and fantasy clocks', Atglen
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19th Century Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'

H 18.9 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in
Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A brass ship’s novelty clock presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN., in the form of a ship’s
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19th Century British Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN
Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN

Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN

H 10.25 in W 7 in D 4 in
A Rare 19th Century Half Moon Novelty Clock
Located in London, GB
A rare late 19th century novelty brass wall clock, the mechanism hidden behind a stylised half-moon
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Late 19th Century Baltic Antique Novelty Clocks

A Rare 19th Century Half Moon Novelty Clock

A Rare 19th Century Half Moon Novelty Clock

H 22.75 in W 9.25 in D 2.75 in
Automaton Wizard Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Novelty Clocks by Derek Roberts, circa 1860 Measures: Clock 26 1/2" high x 13 1/2" wide x 8 5/8
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19th Century Unknown Other Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Silver

Automaton Wizard Clock
Automaton Wizard Clock

Automaton Wizard Clock

H 26.5 in W 13.5 in D 8.63 in
Rare Eugéne Farcot Maiden on a Swing Boudoir Antique French Clock
By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896)
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
runs for 7 days on one wind. Please note that these are novelty clocks and therefore don't keep
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Rare Eugéne Farcot Maiden on a Swing Boudoir Antique French Clock
Rare Eugéne Farcot Maiden on a Swing Boudoir Antique French Clock

Rare Eugéne Farcot Maiden on a Swing Boudoir Antique French Clock

H 9.25 in W 7.5 in L 9.25 in
English Novelty Padlock Clock
Located in Newark, England
English novelty desk clock timepiece in the form of a padlock. The clock set within the body of the
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Late 19th Century British Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

English Novelty Padlock Clock
English Novelty Padlock Clock

English Novelty Padlock Clock

H 4.93 in W 3.15 in D 0.89 in
Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time While the clock is running
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Early 20th Century Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time
Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time

Antique Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock, the Mouse Reads Time

H 24.75 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality bronze novelty desk clock having a quality bronze model of a
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1880s English Victorian Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock

H 12.41 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in
The Congreve Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Case: 17 5/8" wide x 17 1/2" deep x 24 5/8" high Reference: Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks
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19th Century English Antique Novelty Clocks

The Congreve Clock
The Congreve Clock

The Congreve Clock

H 24.63 in W 17.63 in D 17.5 in
Congreve Clock
By French Royal Exchange London
Located in New Orleans, LA
Case: 17 5/8" wide x 17 1/2" deep x 24 5/8" high Reference: Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks,1999
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass

Congreve Clock
Congreve Clock

Congreve Clock

H 24.63 in W 17.63 in D 17.5 in
French Industrial Battleship Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
clock is pictured on page 256 of Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks by D. Roberts, circa 1895
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Industrial Battleship Clock
French Industrial Battleship Clock

French Industrial Battleship Clock

H 15 in W 6.25 in D 12.5 in
Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin
By Robert Houdin
Located in New Orleans, LA
horological texts, including Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks by Derek Roberts, page 222, and Tardy's
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19th Century French Other Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin
Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin

Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin

H 16 in W 7.5 in D 4.88 in
French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
) clock a functional work of art. This clock is pictured on page 74 of mystery, novelty and fantasy
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19th Century French Other Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock
French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock

French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock

H 21.5 in W 11.38 in D 6.5 in
French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie
By LeRoy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dans le Monde, 1994, Tardy On Identifying and Appraising Clocks, 1991, Martha Tips Mystery, Novelty and
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie
French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie

French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie

H 68.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in New Orleans, LA
illustrated by Derek Roberts in Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks (Atglen 1999), page 251 fig. 21-9
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock
19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock

19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock

H 23 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
exceptional, working condition. A similar clock is pictured on page 269 of Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

H 17 in W 8.75 in D 20.25 in
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks by D. Roberts. Marked "Breveté S.G.D.G" circa 1895 Measures: 7 1
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

H 15.5 in W 7.5 in L 15.5 in
‘Mortar’ Timepiece by Thomas Cole
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A novelty desk clock in the form of a gilt brass mortar which can be raised and lowered in its
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1840s English Antique Novelty Clocks

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Brass

‘Mortar’ Timepiece by Thomas Cole
‘Mortar’ Timepiece by Thomas Cole

‘Mortar’ Timepiece by Thomas Cole

H 7.25 in W 8.25 in D 12 in
Novelty Antique English Letters / Postal / Mail Box, Longcase Clock Form, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A rare, if not unique, antique English Letter box in the form of a longcase clock. Made from
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Wood

Novelty Antique English Letters / Postal / Mail Box, Longcase Clock Form, c.1910
Novelty Antique English Letters / Postal / Mail Box, Longcase Clock Form, c.1910

Novelty Antique English Letters / Postal / Mail Box, Longcase Clock Form, c.1910

H 22.5 in W 7.25 in D 4 in
Silver Clock Inkwell with Pen by Goldsmith & Silversmith Co, London, 1905
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A fine quality novelty silver clock inkwell with pen and rest on front leading edge. The
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Early 1900s British Antique Novelty Clocks

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Silver

Silver Clock Inkwell with Pen by Goldsmith & Silversmith Co, London, 1905
Silver Clock Inkwell with Pen by Goldsmith & Silversmith Co, London, 1905

Silver Clock Inkwell with Pen by Goldsmith & Silversmith Co, London, 1905

H 4 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Cherub on a Swing Antique French Clock by Eugene Farcot
By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896)
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
to ensure proper running. It runs for 4 days on one wind. Please note that these are novelty clocks
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Ormolu

Cherub on a Swing Antique French Clock by Eugene Farcot
Cherub on a Swing Antique French Clock by Eugene Farcot

Cherub on a Swing Antique French Clock by Eugene Farcot

H 9 in W 8 in D 4 in
Novelty Desk Cycling Clock with Barometer
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique cycling clock, Barometer. A rare and very unusual late 19th century novelty bicycle clock
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Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Brass

Novelty Desk Cycling Clock with Barometer
Novelty Desk Cycling Clock with Barometer

Novelty Desk Cycling Clock with Barometer

H 7.09 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Antique Bicycle Novelty Clock
By Henry Marc
Located in London, Nottinghill
A French marble and bronze antique clock with man and bicycle also in bronze. Signed 'Henry Marc a
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1880s European French Provincial Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Antique Bicycle Novelty Clock
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Antique Bicycle Novelty Clock

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Antique Bicycle Novelty Clock

H 14 in W 9 in D 6 in
Novelty Letter Box
Located in London, GB
Victorian Novelty Stately Home Letter Box in the form of a Grandfather Clock c.1870
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19th Century English Antique Novelty Clocks

Novelty Letter Box
Novelty Letter Box

Novelty Letter Box

H 24.02 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
Rare Novelty Nautical Revolving Ships Wheel Desk Clock or Barometer
Located in Darwen, GB
A rare novelty nautical revolving ships wheel desk clock or barometer. Each side is modelled as a
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1870s Antique Novelty Clocks

Rare Novelty Nautical Revolving Ships Wheel Desk Clock or Barometer
Rare Novelty Nautical Revolving Ships Wheel Desk Clock or Barometer

Rare Novelty Nautical Revolving Ships Wheel Desk Clock or Barometer

H 11 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Greenlawn, NY
, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks’, Roberts, Chapter 22. Unless otherwise noted all our clocks are properly
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Late 19th Century French Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Bronze

c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock
c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock

c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock

H 22 in W 13.5 in D 7 in
Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion
Located in London, Nottinghill
depicted in Derek Roberts' 'Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks' Book. This very rare piece has a mainspring
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1820s Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion
Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion

Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion

H 18 in W 10 in D 8 in
A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
photographed in Derek Robert's Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks on page 225. Throughout the 1840s and 50s
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Metal

A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock
A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock

A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock

H 16.5 in W 7 in D 5 in
Novelty Cat and Dog Carved Black Forest Writing Stand, 1900
Located in GB
, circa 1900. This area was renowned for the manufacturing of cuckoo clocks. This delightful novelty
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Wood

Novelty Cat and Dog Carved Black Forest Writing Stand, 1900
Novelty Cat and Dog Carved Black Forest Writing Stand, 1900

Novelty Cat and Dog Carved Black Forest Writing Stand, 1900

H 2.96 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in

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Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautiful pair of late 19th century gilt bronze and champlevé enamel mounted white Sèvres style vases Gilt bronze tops above a long neck with raised gold designs. The painted fr...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases

H 26 in W 12 in D 9 in
12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 12 Minton England bone china dinner plates. This set features a nice deep collar of cobalt blue that is accented with raised tooled gilded swags and thei...
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1910s British Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Gold, Enamel

12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910
12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910

12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910

H 1 in Dm 10.25 in
16 Gilt Encrusted Salad or Dessert Plates, Antique Custom Ordered English C 1910
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic set of dessert or first course plates with a nice wide collar of 24 karat acid etched gold banding. The perfect size you always need more of. These versatile gold and whi...
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1910s European Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Gold

16 Gilt Encrusted Salad or Dessert Plates, Antique Custom Ordered English C 1910
16 Gilt Encrusted Salad or Dessert Plates, Antique Custom Ordered English C 1910

16 Gilt Encrusted Salad or Dessert Plates, Antique Custom Ordered English C 1910

H 1 in Dm 8.75 in
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
By Minton
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people. Made in England between 1948 -1970 "with impressed marks "Minton / china / 2-65" and pattern numbers in...
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Mid-20th Century English Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Gold

English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People

English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People

H 2 in W 7.25 in D 10 in
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Minton England Dinner Plates, Artist Signed
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From one of the most admired Gilded Age factories, Minton England we have a set of 12 custom ordered dinner plates with exquisite raised tooled gilding. The collars feature fan flowe...
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Early 1900s British Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Gold, Enamel

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Minton England Dinner Plates, Artist Signed
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Minton England Dinner Plates, Artist Signed

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Minton England Dinner Plates, Artist Signed

H 1 in Dm 10.5 in
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

George Romney
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price, 1774

H 29.5 in W 24.5 in
English Porcelain Botanical Dinner Service, Coalport, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Comprising pair of sauce tureens on stands, pair of shell dishes, 4 oval dishes, 4 rectangular dishes, 18 plates. Inscribed in gilt with botanical identification.
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1840s English Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Botanical Dinner Service, Coalport, circa 1840
English Porcelain Botanical Dinner Service, Coalport, circa 1840

English Porcelain Botanical Dinner Service, Coalport, circa 1840

H 1 in Dm 10 in
First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it. Rarely does a first edition Portland vase come onto the market, and even m...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Pottery

First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793

First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793

H 10 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Delicately painted in German taste with rose camaieu flowers, the cavetto with spiral molding insterspersed with flowers, and the border with variations of basket weaving. Covered tu...
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1870s German Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875
Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875

Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875

H 1 in Dm 9.5 in
Set of Antique Coalport Porcelain Dinner Plates Depicting English Fish
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Set of antique coalport porcelain dinner plates depicting English fish. English, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 2cm, diameter 22cm This charming set of nine dinner plates ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Antique Coalport Porcelain Dinner Plates Depicting English Fish
Set of Antique Coalport Porcelain Dinner Plates Depicting English Fish

Set of Antique Coalport Porcelain Dinner Plates Depicting English Fish

H 0.79 in Dm 8.67 in
Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in London, GB
Large spectacular iridescent ammonite fossil. 75 Million y/o A magnificent example of one of the most spectacular fossils. A large and intensely vibrant ammonite, Placenticeras cost...
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15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Stone

Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Iridescent Ammonite Fossil

Iridescent Ammonite Fossil

H 16.54 in Dm 16.54 in
18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
Located in Troy, NY
Extraordinary wine-cooler in the form of a beautifully sculpted, gilt and polychromed Swan of impressive stature, makes certainly the conversation-piece of the party. The white paint...
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Tin

18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan

18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan

H 35 in W 32 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With neoclassical decoration. Impressed Wedgwood.
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1840s English Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840

Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840

H 30 in Dm 11 in
Set of 12 Odiot Sumptuous French Classical Silver Plates with Armorial
By Odiot
Located in New York, NY
Twelve French classical 950 silver plates. Made by Jean-Baptiste Gustave Odiot in Paris, ca 1870. Round well and shoulder with shaped frames; serpentine guilloche rim. Engraved armor...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Silver

Set of 12 Odiot Sumptuous French Classical Silver Plates with Armorial
Set of 12 Odiot Sumptuous French Classical Silver Plates with Armorial

Set of 12 Odiot Sumptuous French Classical Silver Plates with Armorial

H 0.88 in Dm 10.63 in
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
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1960s German Rococo Antique Novelty Clocks

Materials

Gold

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

H 10 in W 9.5 in D 15 in
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Antique Novelty Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique novelty clocks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique novelty clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are all kinds of antique novelty clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique novelty clocks bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique novelty clocks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Andre Romain Guilmet, Bennett of London and Elkington & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Novelty Clocks?

Antique novelty clocks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,675, while the lowest priced sells for $810 and the highest can go for as much as $33,605.

Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Novelty Clocks
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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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