What is a repeating carriage clock?

A repeating carriage clock includes an extra mechanism that chimes the last hour and quarters on demand when a plunger or button on the case is pressed. This allowed owners to check the time in the dark during the nineteenth century. These striking and repeating trains require careful handling and professional servicing to maintain proper synchronisation between the hands and the acoustic gongs or bells.

How do I tell Victorian from Edwardian clocks?

Victorian clocks, produced between eighteen-thirty-seven and nineteen-one, often favour heavier ormolu mounts, ornate champlevé enamel, and deeply engraved brass gorge cases. Their aesthetic leans towards revival styles like French Rococo and Empire. Edwardian pieces from the early twentieth century frequently exhibit lighter, more restrained silver and brass framing, reflecting a shift towards cleaner architectural lines while retaining traditional mechanical movements.

Where should I place a desk clock?

Position your desk clock on a stable, level surface away from direct sunlight, draughts, and dampness. Wooden mantelpieces and sturdy mahogany or walnut writing desks provide ideal environments that protect the delicate escapement from vibrations. Because many nineteenth-century timepieces rely on a vertical balance wheel or pendulum, a level foundation ensures the beat remains even and the movement keeps accurate time.

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A gold desk clock brings nineteenth-century precision and gilt elegance to a study, uniting brass, ormolu, and porcelain in a functional centrepiece.

1900 - 1920

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Rare Giant Carriage Clock by Dent

From Its About Time

£6,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Fine Antique Victorian French Ornate Gilded Clock

19th century

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Fine Antique Victorian French Ornate Gilded Clock

From London City Antiques

£995

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£10,000

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19th century

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19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Cupid

1900 - 1920

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Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Cupid

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£2,950

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19th century

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19th-century French Mantle Clock Circa 1880

From Frank Craig Antiques

£900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Jaeger Lecoultre Recital 8 Day Alarm Clock, C. 1950s/60s

1940 - 1960

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Jaeger Lecoultre Recital 8 Day Alarm Clock, C. 1950s/60s

From Deco Interiors

£445

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Gilt Bronze Figural Cherub Mantel Clock by John Bennett Cheapside London

19th century

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Antique Gilt Bronze Figural Cherub Mantel Clock by John Bennett Cheapside London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£795

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A Profusely Engraved to All Sides Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock Circa 1860

19th century

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A Profusely Engraved to All Sides Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock Circa 1860

From Bushells Antiques

£6,500

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Brass Carriage Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£565

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The listings show nineteenth-century timepieces utilising brass, gilt bronze, ormolu, marble, enamel, and porcelain across French and Swiss movements.