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.

A Large French Charles X Ormolu and Cut Crystal Portico Mantle Clock Breguet

19th century

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A Large French Charles X Ormolu and Cut Crystal Portico Mantle Clock Breguet

From William Rand Antiques

£2,800

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19th century

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Rare French 'Capucine' Carriage Clock

From Its About Time

£2,550

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Ultra Rare Double Sided Carriage Clock Fully Restored 1890s

19th century

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Ultra Rare Double Sided Carriage Clock Fully Restored 1890s

From Arundel Clocks

£1,950

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L'etude Ormolu and Bronze Fusee Mantel Clock

19th century

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L'etude Ormolu and Bronze Fusee Mantel Clock

From Chalfont Clocks

£3,245

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1900 - 1920

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Small Timepiece Four Glass Mantel Clock

From Worboys Antiques

£725

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French “Romantique” Style Mantel Clock Circa 1830-40

19th century

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French “Romantique” Style Mantel Clock Circa 1830-40

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£750

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Fine Quality Antique Carriage Clock by Mappin and Webb

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Antique Carriage Clock by Mappin and Webb

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£795

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A French Ormolu Mantle Clock of Lion Form

19th century

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A French Ormolu Mantle Clock of Lion Form

From Walton House Antiques

£4,750

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19th century

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A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the Form of a Davy Lamp by Guilmet

From Chalfont Clocks

£3,095

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French Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

19th century

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French Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,375

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

Imhof Gilt Desk Clock – Very Fine Round Dial, 8-Day, 15-Jewel (Circa 1960)

1940 - 1960

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Imhof Gilt Desk Clock – Very Fine Round Dial, 8-Day, 15-Jewel (Circa 1960)

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£395

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Large L Epee Date Work Carriage Clock in the Box with the Paperwork

1940 - 1960

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Large L Epee Date Work Carriage Clock in the Box with the Paperwork

From Arundel Clocks

£1,295

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Magnificent Gilt Bronze, Four Glass Sided, Mantel/bracket Clock

19th century

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Magnificent Gilt Bronze, Four Glass Sided, Mantel/bracket Clock

From Masons Antiques

£1,250

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Grand Sonnerie Moser Carriage Clock with Date Work Engraved Platform 1850s

19th century

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Grand Sonnerie Moser Carriage Clock with Date Work Engraved Platform 1850s

From Arundel Clocks

£15,500

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19th century

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French Gilded Carriage Clock

From Worboys Antiques

£775

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19th century

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A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

From Chequers Antiques

£1,895

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Gold Desk Clock

A Large French Charles X Ormolu and Cut Crystal Portico Mantle Clock Breguet

Rare French 'Capucine' Carriage Clock

Ultra Rare Double Sided Carriage Clock Fully Restored 1890s

L'etude Ormolu and Bronze Fusee Mantel Clock

Small Timepiece Four Glass Mantel Clock

French “Romantique” Style Mantel Clock Circa 1830-40

Fine Quality Antique Carriage Clock by Mappin and Webb

A French Ormolu Mantle Clock of Lion Form

A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the Form of a Davy Lamp by Guilmet

French Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

Imhof Gilt Desk Clock – Very Fine Round Dial, 8-Day, 15-Jewel (Circa 1960)

Large L Epee Date Work Carriage Clock in the Box with the Paperwork

Magnificent Gilt Bronze, Four Glass Sided, Mantel/bracket Clock

Grand Sonnerie Moser Carriage Clock with Date Work Engraved Platform 1850s

French Gilded Carriage Clock

A Mid 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

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