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.
French Bronze Gilt & Porcelain Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti
George III Walnut Longcase Clock By Bentley London
French Louis XVI Style Marble Bronze Gilt Clock Set by Samuel Marti
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French Bronze Rococo Style Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
Outstanding Quality 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock
Regency Mahogany Pad Top Bracket Clock by Rives of Bedford
German Mahogany Ting Tang Bracket Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantle Clock by Japy Freres
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by Connold of Aylsham
French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock
Georgian Mahogany Bracket Clock
German Mahogany Mantel Clock by W&H
French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
French Rosewood & Marquetry Mantel Clock by Henry Marc
French Louis XIV Style Mahogany Mantel Clock
French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
Edwardian Single Fusee Timepiece Mantel Clock by Walter Burton
French Brass & Ebonised Four Glass Mantel Clock
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.