Antique Skeleton Clocks
Skeleton Clocks, originating in 18th-century France, exemplified the extraordinary talents of French clockmakers. They featured a meticulously crafted brass frame, artfully reduced to reveal the inner clockwork in motion. Resting on marble or wood bases, these timepieces were encased in glass domes, protecting them from dust while inviting close examination of their intricate mechanisms—a stark departure from the typical concealed workings of earlier clocks.
These original French skeleton clocks were the epitome of quality and luxury, reserved for the ultra-wealthy. In the UK, the tradition of crafting skeleton clocks began around 1820 and continued into the 19th century. Over time, these clocks evolved to include striking mechanisms, chiming the hours with gongs, bells, and melodies. Some even took the form of famous architectural structures like cathedrals, showcasing both technical prowess and artistic innovation.
£850
$1074.4 €1016.09
Great Wheel Skeleton Clock With Dust CoverFrank Craig Antiques
£1395
$1763.28 €1667.58
Mappin & Webb Kieninger Glass Mantel ClockMelorium Clocks And Antiques
£4650
$5877.6 €5558.61
19th Century Striking English Skeleton ClockAscot Antique Clocks Ltd
£2850
$3602.4 €3406.89
Domed Skeleton Timepiece With Striking Chapter RingWalton House Antiques
£2950
$3728.8 €3526.43
C1850 Skeleton Clock Fusee, Hall Of ManchesterThe Chimes
£1195
$1510.48 €1428.5
Congreve Rolling Ball Skeleton Clock, Multi DialAntiques & Chic
£965
$1219.76 €1153.56
A Victorian Skeleton ClockKembery Antique Clocks Ltd
£950
$1200.8 €1135.63
Skeleton Clock, Circa 1900Frank Craig Antiques
£1765
$2230.96 €2109.88
19th Century Small Size English Skeleton TimepieceAscot Antique Clocks Ltd
£1965
$2483.76 €2348.96
English Passing Strike Skeleton Clock By Quilliam Ascot Antique Clocks Ltd
£1695
$2142.48 €2026.2
English Skeleton Timepiece By Dyson Of WindsorAscot Antique Clocks Ltd
£1595
$2016.08 €1906.66
Rolling Ball Congreve Fusee Skeleton Clock. Antiques & Chic
£1440
$1820.16 €1721.38
Skeleton Clock In Domed Glass Case C1910Time Flies
£390
$492.96 €466.21
Alabaster Lion Mantel Clock, Skeleton Clock Face Time Flies
£1500
$1896 €1793.1
Fine 19th Ct. Skeleton Clock, Circa 1875Frank Craig Antiques
£3500
$4424 €4183.9
Evans Of Handsworth Double Fusee Skeleton Clock Tyne Antiques
£8750
$11060 €10459.75
Brass Fusee Skeleton Timepiece, John PaceCarlton Clocks
£32000
$40448 €38252.8
Quarter-chiming Westminster Abbey Skeleton ClockCarlton Clocks
£7950
$10048.8 €9503.43
Long Duration Pyramid Skeleton Clock By John PaceCarlton Clocks
Stylish Jaeger Lecoultre Acrylic Skeleton ClockWilliam Rand Antiques (formerly Osbourne Antiques)
£850
$1074.4 €1016.09
Skeleton Clock, Dent Of LondonFrank Craig Antiques
£2250
$2844 €2689.65
Mid 19th Century English Passing Strike Skeleton ClockAscot Antique Clocks Ltd
Skeleton Timepiece With Silvered Chapter RingWalton House Antiques
£999
$1262.74 €1194.2
Antique Brass Large Skeleton ClockMelorium Clocks And Antiques
£3000
$3792 €3586.2
Small Mid 19th Century English Skeleton ClockM C Taylor Clocks
£760
$960.64 €908.5
A Small French Skeleton ClockKembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Victorian Skeleton Clock On Original Mable PlinthSturmans Antiques Ltd
£1250
$1580 €1494.25
A Victorian Fusee Skeleton ClockKembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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