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French Style Bronze Acrobat Figure Sawtooth Gravity Driven Falling Mantle Clock
French Style Bronze Acrobat Figure Sawtooth Gravity Driven Falling Mantle Clock

French Style Bronze Acrobat Figure Sawtooth Gravity Driven Falling Mantle Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Large Bronze Acrobat Figure Sawtooth Gravity Driven Falling Clock w Marble Base Here is another very interesting clock from our collection.

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Mid-Century Modern Chrome Standing Grandfather Tall Clock Étagère Shelving

Located in Wayne, NJ

Modern chrome standing open grandfather fall clock étagère. This modern clock has three shelves, two in glass and the bottom is black.

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French Style Falling Gravity Driven Bronze Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock
French Style Falling Gravity Driven Bronze Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock

French Style Falling Gravity Driven Bronze Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Danville, CA

French Style Gravity Driven Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. This clock is dr...

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1990s Industrial Mantel Clocks

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Charles X "Horatius and the Fall of Rome", Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1830
Charles X "Horatius and the Fall of Rome", Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1830

Charles X "Horatius and the Fall of Rome", Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1830

Located in Astoria, NY

Charles X "Horatius and the Fall of Rome", Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1830, surmounted by a seated emperor above a circular enamel dial signed "Gasche Hger. bte.

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Antique 1830s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

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Nomon Mini Bilbao Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Nomon Mini Bilbao Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina

Nomon Mini Bilbao Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina

By José María Reina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Reasons to buy the Nomon Mini Bilbao Clock. The Bilbao Clock is supported by a small circular base above the clock falling straight until it reaches the box which adds an extra touch...

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Vintage Robert Wuersch Enameled Copper Faced Electric Clock With A Walnut Body

Vintage Robert Wuersch Enameled Copper Faced Electric Clock With A Walnut Body

By Robert Wuersch Associates

Located in Doraville, GA

The clock was produced by Robert F. Wuersch’s company, Wuersch Clocks Manufacturing Company in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Meissen Mantel Table Clock Bronze Porcelain Autumn Fall Kaendler, circa 1745
Meissen Mantel Table Clock Bronze Porcelain Autumn Fall Kaendler, circa 1745

Meissen Mantel Table Clock Bronze Porcelain Autumn Fall Kaendler, circa 1745

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

The clock's mechanism is working well (it was checked and cleaned by clockmaker) .

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Antique 1740s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

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French Brocot Escapement Perpetual Calendar Clock with Moon Phase and Barometer

French Brocot Escapement Perpetual Calendar Clock with Moon Phase and Barometer

By Achille Brocot

Located in Keyston, GB

Month duration bell striking movement with visible jewelled Brocot escapement and mercury compensating pendulum. Rise and fall adjustment. (The clock is in superb order).  

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

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1900 French Industrial Ferris Wheel Falling Ball Powered Gilt Regulator Clock
1900 French Industrial Ferris Wheel Falling Ball Powered Gilt Regulator Clock

1900 French Industrial Ferris Wheel Falling Ball Powered Gilt Regulator Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receives its w...

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Early 20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal, Bronze, Steel, Enamel, Ormolu

French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock
French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock

French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock

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French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Also known as a "Falling Ball" clock, the gilt brass timepiece is driven by the weight of steel balls which, when added by lifting the lion, power the driving wheel by falling onto i...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks

Materials

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Rare Biedermeier Saw Wall Clock, Denmark, dated 1829
Rare Biedermeier Saw Wall Clock, Denmark, dated 1829

Rare Biedermeier Saw Wall Clock, Denmark, dated 1829

Located in Greven, DE

This mode of operation is not only technically remarkable, but also visually fascinating - the slow "fall" of the clock allows the passing of time to be experienced directly.

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Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Wall Clocks

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French Style Falling Gravity Driven Bronze Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock
French Style Falling Gravity Driven Bronze Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock

French Style Falling Gravity Driven Bronze Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Danville, CA

French Style Gravity Driven Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. This clock is dr...

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Fine Miniature Ormolu-Mounted, Burled Mantel Clock with Pagoda Top and Rooster
Fine Miniature Ormolu-Mounted, Burled Mantel Clock with Pagoda Top and Rooster

Fine Miniature Ormolu-Mounted, Burled Mantel Clock with Pagoda Top and Rooster

Located in Providence, RI

Many of these small clocks fall short when it comes to the dial. Here, it is porcelain with Roman numbers in perfect condition.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Clocks

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Ormolu

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Falling Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the falling clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every falling clock was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a falling clock, we have 104 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the falling clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A falling clock, designed in the Georgian, Empire or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one falling clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ernst August Leuteritz and Meissen Porcelain produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Falling Clock?

The average selling price for a falling clock at 1stDibs is $5,850, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $446,804 for the highest priced.

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.

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