Carriage Clocks
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See all photos Gilded French hour repeating carriage clock with classical columns and elegant case. This lovely clock has an intricate and beautiful enamel dial surrounded by a silver mask. It's all in original condition, fully overhauled and runs for a week, striking on a gong on the half and the hour with repeat on demand. The serial number 1532 is stamped on the lower left corner of the backplate. Made circa 1900. 19cm high handle up. $2895 |
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See all photos This beautiful small carriage clock has a lovely shape and proportions which are pleasing to the eye. The case work is especially attractive with raised top, corner columns and lovely handle. The champlevé work is finely done and features bird motifs on the columns and top panels. This clock has an eight day gong strike movement with original silvered side lever platform escapement. Made circa 1890. 18cm high handle up. $6450 |
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See all photos This is a superb early carriage clock with a magnificent gilded cast brass case. The casting is fantastically well done, extremely fine and is on the top and back as well. The dial is perfect and the trefoil hands are all original, as is the alarm hand. The dial is marked Moser who was one of the best Paris makers of the mid 19th Century. The eight day movement strikes on a bell on the half and the hour and also repeats the previous hour upon demand by pressing the repeat button. Comes with its original gilt embossed carry case. Made circa 1860. 19cm high. $10950 |
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This very nice rococo carriage clock has a time only movement with alarm. The case is a finely made one piece gilt brass casting with matching back door. It’s all in excellent condition with unmarked dial, original hands, including the alarm hand and original side lever platform escapement. It’s a bit different to most carriage clocks and a bit earlier being made circa 1870. 19cm handle up. $2950 |
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Here’s a cute small French drum clock with 8 day platform escapement movement. It strikes on the half and the hour on a bell. It’s good quality and undamaged and just 12cm high. Made circa 1900 $695 |
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This is a fascinating and very attractive little carriage clock made in the Pendule d'Officier style. It uses a rare chaffcutter escapement rather than the ubiquitous lever or cylinder escapements used in nearly all carriage clocks. The time only movement runs for a week and includes an alarm function. The movement and case are all beautifully made and in excellent condition. Perfect dial and lovely gilt hands. It's marked Tiffany and Co. on the dial which tells you it's a top quality clock. Made circa 1900. $1850 |
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See all photos Very pretty French time only carriage clock with garland dial and cloisonne to the case corners and handle. The cloisonne is very well executed and in perfect condition with lovely matching colours. 8 day movement with original platform escapement. Circa 1900. 16cm high handle up. $2150 |
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French pendule d'officier in a classic style heavy and ornate brass and gilt case. It's modelled on the campaign clocks carried by French officers during the Napoleonic wars. This one has a beautiful case, enamel dial and elegant gold hands. It's quite a rare clock, especially in this larger size. The clock is 21cm high handle up, strikes on a bell, runs for a week and is all original. Circa 1900. $3950 |
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It looks big but in fact it's just 8cm high with the handle up. It's a Swiss miniature timepiece in a classical but tiny case. It's signed on the dial Henry Capt, Geneve and also has his mark on the backplate. Comes with original carry case. Circa 1890. $1295 |
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This very pretty French carriage clock has cloisonne panels on all four sides and the loveliest cloisonne dial mask I've seen for a long time. All the enamel work is beautifully executed and is sharp, clear and undamaged. It's dainty at just 13cm handle up, dates to around 1900 and is time only. $2795 |
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Top quality all original French carriage clock in a Corniche case and made circa 1880. We know it's early because it's bell strike and the handle is better quality than later. It has the sweetest bell you'll hear. 16cm high handle up. $1950 |
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French gong striking carriage clock complete with carry case. Quality ornate brass case with traditional white enamel dial and eight day movement. This is a good looking clock. 17cm high handle up. Circa 1900. $1950 |
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Sweet little French time only carriage clock with cloisonne on the two front columns. Perfect porcelain dial and hands and has an eight day movement. The French were the world leaders in making these little carriage clocks. Circa 1900. 15cm high handle up. $1795 |
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Miniature French carriage clock which is just 10.5cm high handle up. This is a real little cutie with attractive cloisonne bands running around the four side of the case. It also features an alarm, an 8 day movement and still has its original lever escapenment. Made circa 1900. $2395 |
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Fantastic French repeating carriage clock in a Cannalee case with lovely masked dial. Completely restored, polished and lacquered. This one is all quality. 8 day gong striking movement repeating the last hour on demand and has an alarm. 17cm high handle up. Circa 1890. $2750 |
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Gorgeous Fench carriage clock with perfect cloisonne panels on four sides top and bottom. Beautifully polished and lacquered case and restored time only 8 day movement with its original platform escapement. Note the lovely dial centre and fancy numerals. 15cm high handle up. Circa 1900 $2250 |
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Large and grand French carriage clock with a gong strike on the half and the hour. It's big at 19cm high handle up and impressive with the well shaped case, fluted columns, enamel dial and fancy handle. Excellent quality. Circa 1900 $1950 |
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French 8 day time only carriage clock with beautiful floral garland dial.The polished and lacquered brass case is lovely as well with nice handle and corner columns. Circa 1900. 15cm high handle up. $950 |
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Good quality early French striking carriage clock. These early clocks are hard to find. Note the different, heavier handle, thick glasses and of course it strikes on a beautiful bell. Made circa 1850. 15cm high handle up. $1850 |
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French carriage clock with 8 day time only movement. Gorgeous floral garland dial and original ormolou finish to the case. Note the chain link decoration and neat little bun feet. Stands just 15cm high handle up. This is an interesting and decorative little clock. Circa 1890. $1150 |
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Magic French carriage clock. This one has it all. Beautiful scalloped edge case, all polished and lacquered and with the best two tone dial you'll ever see. All original and high quality. It's an hour repeater and an 8 day gong strike movement. 19cm high by 10cm wide. Circa 1890. $2895 |
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Large size French carriage clock striking on a gong standing 17cm high handle up.Traditional Corniche case with masked dial. Retains original cylinder escapement. Circa 1890. $1595 |
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This is a really dainty small French repeating carriage clock. I love the blue numerals and the elegant fancy case. It's all fully restored and has an 8 day gong striking movement. Stands just 16cm high handle up. Circa 1880. $2150 |
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A real ladies treasure. French carriage clock, time only with a lovely case featuring diamentes on the front and on the handle. Circa 1900. 15cm high. $1495 |