Bracket clocks first appeared in the 17th Century as small weight driven clocks placed on a wall shelf and grew in popularity during the Georgian Era. Their smaller size made them highly practical for any home, and when spring gearing replaced weights they could be easily transported around the house with ease. Over the years the styles of bracket clocks have remained largely unchanged and are often made of a mix of materials including mahogany, oak, brass and exotic finishes such as ormolu, enamel and tortoiseshell. While 20th Century examples tend to have simpler designs than their 18th and 19th Century predecessors, there is usually still plenty of beautiful detailing on the faces.
Since antique and vintage bracket clocks tend to have been cherished and well used in most households it is worthwhile purchasing one from reputable dealers such as at LoveAntiques who will have ensured the mechanisms are in good working order for many more years of use.
Masons Antiques
Westminster-Chime Bracket / Mantel Clock on Pedestal
£ 695
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Boulle Inlaid Mantel Clock
£ 960
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Regency Mahogany Brass Inlaid Bracket Clock
£ 1,795
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Regency Mahogany Brass Inlaid Bracket Clock
£ 1,795
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
£ 3,200
Fabulous English Triple Fusee Musical Bracket Clock – 8 Day Musical Clock
£ 3,200
Vintage Clocks
£ 650
Antiques and Things
Marquetry Clock with Silk Suspension
£ 180
Sovereign Antiques
Francis Campbell of Oswestry Bracket Clock
£ 1,250
Sovereign Antiques
Musical Mahogany Triple Train on Eight Bells Mantel Clock
£ 1,750
Vintage Clocks
Fabulous Antique Musical 8-day Bracket Clock
£ 750
Masons Antiques
London Bracket / Mantel Clock - George 3rd
£ 2,450
£ 550
Vintage Clocks
Wonderful Oak Case Musical Bracket Clock – Ca1890
£ 950
£ 950
Vintage Clocks
Incredible Hermle Double Chime Bracket Clock
£ 795
London City Antiques
Large Antique 18th Century Quality French Boulle & Ormolu Mounted Bracket Clock by Martinot of Paris
£ 4,950
Large Antique 18th Century Quality French Boulle & Ormolu Mounted Bracket Clock by Martinot of Paris
£ 4,950
London City Antiques
£ 595
Wick Antiques Ltd
Very Fine Mid Victorian Skeleton Clock by Johnston of London
£ 5,800
Antique Clock Company
Quarter Chiming Bracket Clock - Christopher Pinchbeck
£ 25,000
£ 4,250
Outstanding Hand Carved Oak English 8 Bell Dual Chime Triple Fusee Bracket Clock
£ 4,250
Vintage Clocks
Millers Antiques
Regency Bracket Clock - Jas McCabe
£ 3,650
Masons Antiques
Mahogany Padtop Bracket/Mantel Clock
£ 895
£ 580
£ 400
£ 550
Vintage Clocks
Stunning Edwardian Musical 8-Day Bracket Clock
£ 695
Vintage Clocks
Edwardian French Inlaid 8 Day Striking Bracket Clock
£ 495
Masons Antiques
Art Deco Westminster Chime Walnut Bracket / Mantel Clock
£ 325
Story Antique Clocks
Fine Quality Quarter Chiming Bracket Clock - London c.1890
£ 5,950
Masons Antiques
Westminster-Chime Bracket / Mantel Clock
£ 475
Story Antique Clocks
Georgian Bracket Clock by Agar of Malton
£ 5,500
Worboys Antiques
Small Red Chinoiserie Bracket Clock
£ 725
Masons Antiques
Westminster Chime Mahogany Bracket / Mantel Clock
£ 645
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Antique 19th Century Quality French Boulle Bracket Clock with Original Bracket
£ 3,450
Antique 19th Century Quality French Boulle Bracket Clock with Original Bracket
£ 3,450
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Worboys Antiques
Small Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
£ 550
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
English Twin Fusee Mahogany Bracket Clock with Inlay
£ 795
English Twin Fusee Mahogany Bracket Clock with Inlay
£ 795
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
£ 9,500
Outstanding Red Chinoiserie English Verge Twin Fusee Bracket Clock – Ca 1760
£ 9,500
Vintage Clocks
Vintage Clocks
Nice Regency English Fusee Bracket Clock – Ca 1850
£ 1,450
Vintage Clocks
Stunning Rosewood Inlaid Bracket Clock – ca 1870
£ 695
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Lovely Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Satinwood Mantle Clock by Mappin & Webb London
£ 545
Lovely Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Satinwood Mantle Clock by Mappin & Webb London
£ 545
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
£ 2,750