How Do I Find Good Antique Wall Clocks?

Do you prefer the craftsmanship of antique wall clocks over the more modern style wall clocks? Owning an antique wall clock does have its list of advantages. Antique wall clocks are elegant and sophisticated time pieces. They are finely crafted, fascinating, and wonderful conversation pieces.

You should also consider the down side of buying an antique wall clock as well. Antique wall clocks are usually wound with a key and are substantially heavier and larger than the more modern wall clocks. For this reason you need carefully choose where you hang your antique wall clock. Another disadvantage is that antique wall clocks can be very expensive if you don’t know where to look. So with all that in mind, how do you go about finding a good antique wall clock?

Well, there are several ways to find antique wall clocks, but I’m just going to talk about the most effective methods for your convenience.

Method 1: Go To Yard Sales

You will be surprise at what you can find at a yard sale. Most people will sell antique wall clocks at only 10% of what it’s actually worth! Before you buy a vintage wall clock from a yard sale make sure to carefully inspect it to make sure it’s working properly. Some vendors will sell broken antique wall clocks so don’t buy it unless you know it works.

Another benefit of buying at a yard sale is that you can usually talk the person into giving you a discount. Most people really don’t know what they have so it’s really easy to get incredible deals.

Method 2: Local Antique Shops

Usually antique shops carry a nice selection of vintage wall clocks. Unfortunately, you probably won’t be able to find the same deals you would find at a yard sale since these vendors are more educated on their items. It’s still worth doing though if you live close to an antique shop and don’t mind spending a little extra money.

Method 3: Ebay

You will find a vast amount of antique wall clocks on Ebay. They are usually reasonably priced but you won’t be able to inspect the clocks before you buy.  If this is OK with you then Ebay is a great way to find antique wall clocks. You do need to make sure you buy from a seller who has at least a positive 95% feedback rating so you are not scammed.

Method 4: Online Retailers

There are a few places online where you can find good antique wall clocks. Just type in “antique wall clocks” in Google and look through some of the top websites. The websites you find will probably only offer knockoffs of antique wall clocks but if it’s the style you after this is still a good way to find an antique wall clock.

So those are the best ways to find antique wall clocks. Remember that antique wall clocks might be more expensive than modern wall clocks but they can last you a lifetime if you take care of them.

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