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Antique Exhibition Quality Carved Mahogany Nine Tube Chiming Longcase Clock
Antique Exhibition Quality Carved Mahogany Nine Tube Chiming Longcase Clock

Antique Exhibition Quality Carved Mahogany Nine Tube Chiming Longcase Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

The sound produced is deep and resonant far richer than standard bell striking clocks. Fitted with a mercury pendulum the clock was designed for greater accuracy, compensating for te...

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Located in Dublin, IE

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French Napoleon III Clock with Original Mercury Pendulum

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Louis XVI Style Pendulum Clock in Carrara and Soignies Marble and Gilt Bronze

Louis XVI Style Pendulum Clock in Carrara and Soignies Marble and Gilt Bronze

Located in Paris, FR

French Louis XVI style pendulum clock in carrara and Soignies marbles, with beautiful gilt bronze garnitures golden with mercury posed gold.

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Antique Bronze Clock with Crystal and Mercury Pendulum Regulator

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Located in Dallas, TX

This antique and colorful clock was crafted in France, circa 1870; set on a rectangular onyx base, the elegant time keeper features four cloisonne and champleve enamel columns with b...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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19th Century 8 Day French Four Glass Mercury Pendulum Clock
19th Century 8 Day French Four Glass Mercury Pendulum Clock

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with silvered dial and large mercury pendulum. This is a wall clock and it's just over six feet -eight inches!

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Mercury Pendulum Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mercury pendulum clock you’re looking for. A mercury pendulum clock — often made from metal, bronze and ormolu — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the mercury pendulum clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mercury pendulum clock, those designed in Empire, louis xv and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mercury pendulum clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japy Frères, Charles Hour and Gilles Martinot are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mercury Pendulum Clock?

The average selling price for a mercury pendulum clock at 1stDibs is $4,654, while they’re typically $995 on the low end and $105,484 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.

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 Mercury Pendulum Clock

  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mercury was used in antique clocks as a pendulum weight. Clockmakers used mercury for its tolerance to changes in heat and assistance in keeping time. Mercury can be found in older clocks, but is not widely used in newer styles. Find a range of vintage timepieces on 1stDibs.