Antique Clocks and Barometers
A ticking antique clock brings a room to life in a way that nothing else can. Our dealers offer longcase (grandfather) clocks, bracket clocks, mantel clocks, wall clocks, carriage clocks and barometers from the 17th century to the early 20th century.
Many of our clocks have been professionally serviced and come with a guarantee. Barometers, both stick and wheel (banjo) types, are equally sought after as functional instruments and decorative objects.
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Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut 8 Day Wall Clock
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Large Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Balloon Shaped Mantel Clock
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Antique Black Forest Carved Walnut Cuckoo Clock
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Antique 18th Century George III Inlaid Mahogany Banjo Barometer
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Antique Oak and Mahogany Grandfather Clock by W Prior, Skipton
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Antique Victorian Quality Brass Carriage Clock
Antique French Black Marble & Gilt Brass Architectural Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze & Brass Four Glass Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
Early Victorian Ebonised Single Fusee Library Clock
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Henry Marc
Antique Victorian Mahogany Eight Bell Musical Grandfather Clock by Winsor Bishop Norwich
French Egyptian Revival Brass & Silver Gilt Mantel Clock by Richard et Cie
French Louis XVI Style Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock by Vincenti
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock
William IV Rosewood Gothic Bracket Clock by Barber & North of York
Georgian Rosewood Bracket Clock by William Turner of London
Georgian Twin Fusee Wall Clock by James Murray of London
Antique George II Mahogany 8 Day Strike Silent Longcase Clock Henry Weedon London
Very Pretty Burr Walnut Grandaughter Longcase Clock
Georgian Mahogany Timepiece Library Mantel Clock by James Bush of London
Fine Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Clock Eight Day Striking Movement Brass Numerals
German Walnut Ting Tang Striking Bracket Clock by Schneckenburger
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez
Buying Antique Clocks
The most important question when buying an antique clock is whether it works. A clock that has been recently serviced by a qualified horologist and comes with a guarantee gives you confidence from the outset. Ask the dealer about the service history and whether the movement is original to the case.
Longcase clocks are the iconic centrepiece of many homes. English examples from the Georgian period, with mahogany or oak cases and brass dial movements, remain the most popular. The cases are often the work of skilled cabinet makers, and regional styles are fascinating: Lancashire clocks tend to be broader and more ornate than their East Anglian counterparts.
Bracket and Mantel Clocks
Bracket clocks, despite the name, are designed to sit on a table or mantelpiece rather than a bracket. English bracket clocks with ebonised or tortoiseshell cases and verge escapements are highly collectible. French mantel clocks in gilt bronze and marble bring elegance to any room and are often more affordable than their English equivalents.
Carriage clocks, originally designed for travel, are another popular collecting area. Most of those on the market are French, dating from the mid-19th to early 20th century, with brass cases and enamel dials.
Antique Barometers
Barometers are both decorative and functional. Stick barometers, the earliest type, give the most accurate readings. Wheel barometers, commonly known as banjo barometers because of their shape, became popular in the late 18th century and often incorporate a thermometer, hygrometer and mirror. Rosewood, mahogany and oak are the most common case timbers.