About the Seth Thomas “Parlor Calendar No. 1” Clock
Title: Seth Thomas Parlor Calendar No. 1 Clock Model
The Seth Thomas Parlor Calendar No. 1 is a distinctive and sought-after mantel clock model from the renowned American clock manufacturer, produced between approximately 1895 and 1926. This unique timepiece, classified as a novelty clock due to its calendar feature, showcases a harmonious blend of functionality and ornamental design that has captivated collectors for over a century.
The Parlor Calendar No. 1 clock typically boasts an intricate wooden case, primarily made of mahogany, cherry, or walnut, with decorative carvings and inlays adding to its visual appeal. The dial is often adorned with ornate brass features such as Roman numerals and finely crafted hands. A notable feature of this model is the built-in calendar display, providing both the date and month, which was a novelty during the time of its production.
This model is considered collectible due to its rarity and historical significance. As one of Seth Thomas’ most elaborate mantel clocks, the Parlor Calendar No. 1 showcases the company’s exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, making it a prized possession for serious antique clock collectors. Additionally, its elegant design and functional calendar feature make it an attractive addition to any decor, both in historical settings and modern homes alike.
In summary, the Seth Thomas Parlor Calendar No. 1 is a must-have for enthusiasts of American clock making. Its unique combination of aesthetics, rarity, and historical significance ensure its enduring appeal among collectors and admirers of fine antique clocks.
Auction Records and Price History
The following 17 auction record(s) show actual sale prices for the Seth Thomas “Parlor Calendar No. 1” model clock. Prices vary based on condition, originality, and current market demand. Search for more records on AntiqueClocksPriceGuide.com.
C.1875, Seth Thomas Clock Co Parlor Calendar No. 1.
., Thomaston, CT,This clock is veneered in Rosewood. The case has a few chips in the veneer and some lifting along the edges of the upper molding and veneer loss on the molding above the door, and minor veneer repairs. The upper dial has some paint loss (flaking) in the center, and the lower dial with flaking in the margins, but overall the clock is good condition. Very good original rollers. Height 33″ $800-1200
Sold: $700 | Date: 11/1/2000 | Source: R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1866, Seth Thomas Clock Co. Calendar Clock
Thomaston, CT. “Parlor Calendar No. 1.” 8-day weight clock, in fair+ condition. This Rosewood veneered case has lifting and loss of veneer along the top cornice, and the molding just above the base has some pieces of veneer missing. The upper dial bezel has veneer damage and loss. The upper dial has been crudely infilled with paint (not a good match) and the lower dial has lost all the patent information. The clock has a very nice label on the back of the front door. The weights are original. Height 33″
Sold: $525 | Date: 4/21/2001 | Source: R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1865, Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn, “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, 8-day time and strike 2-weight, double dial, perpetual calendar clock.
Condition: Refinished rosewood veneered case in generally good condition. There is some wear to the veneer on the left side front and the bottom edge. The veneer on the curved molding just above the base has been replaced, and just above on the door, other veneer repairs. Original painted dial has flaking and loss, and with original hands. Lower dial is original, but date hand has been replaced, and the patent info has been cleaned off. Calendar rollers are original. Also with 2 repair labels from Portsmouth, Ohio. For reference, see Ly’s book titled Calendar Clocks, page 258. Height 32 inches [81cm]
Sold: $525 | Date: 4/22/2007 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1884, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Parlor Calendar No. 1” 8-day time/strike calendar clock,
in generally fair condition. The rosewood veneer on the case is photogenic but there are losses on both bezels and the curved molding surrounding the center panel; veneer on top cornice is replaced with mahogany. The dials have some paint loss (chips) and the touch up does not match well. The calendar rollers have turned a bit dark with age, but are intact. The hands, weights, and the door glass are original; otherwise complete and sound, and with full label. Pendulum in box with weights. Height 32 inches
Sold: $425 | Date: 4/26/2003 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1870, Seth Thomas, “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, 2-weight,
8-day double dial perpetual calendar in rosewood, and in generally good+ condition. The rosewood veneer is about 98% intact with only minor losses; has a great Thomaston label plus calendar directions inside the door. The rollers are original and still legible. The dials have been professionally repainted. Has original iron weights, pendulum and case hardware, and the case retains original finish. This model is often found in distressed condition, and this is a welcome change. Movements are clean and operational. Height 33 inches
Sold: $750 | Date: 4/26/2003 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, 8 day, time and strike, weight double dial calendar clock, c1884
Refinished rosewood veneered case in very clean condition with some slight damage at the corner of the base and small piece missing on the flat area of the bezel near two o’clock. Original painted dial has loss on the edges and some lifting on various places. Hands are original. Original painted calendar dial has some loss on the edge near day 3 and 21. Original calendar dial has the pointer missing. Ht 32″
Sold: $425 | Date: April 22, 2012 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas “No. 1 Parlor Calendar”, ca 1863.
Completely original old calendar clock appears to have never been touched 33 inch rosewood veneer case is overall very good It has some small chips on the upper 3 inches of the case and less in the bottom 3 inches Full black label on the door, signed lyre movement with an eagle imprint The dials are getting a little rough Your decision to repaint Clock runs very well and strikes on a coil gong The 8 day movement is powered by 2 large iron weights Ly-Seth Thomas No.88, 89 and Ly-Calendar No.626, 627
Sold: $825 | Date: January, 2002 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, ca 1884.
The largest of the mantle or Parlor calendar clocks at just a tad over 34 inches, the catalogs say they are 33 inches? Label on the door indicates this particular clock was sold and put to running on January 1st, 1877, which was immediately after they were granted the patent to an improved calendar mechanism. Seth then discontinued the Mix Brothers mechanism. This large mahogany veneered case has survived 117 cold winters and hot summers without the veneer or woodcracking and peeling. There are a few tiny veneer chips, sure not anything to worry about. The graining and burl on the front is just outstanding. The old paper dials are still on the original zinc pans. There is a full label on the door, another full label inside, a pendulum and 2 weights, all correct for this model. The movement is 8 day, strikes a coil gong on the hours. Ly-Calendar No. 626, Ly-Seth Thomas No. 88, and Millers “Calendar Clocks” page 15.
Sold: $0 | Date: July, 2003 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
Seth Thomas, “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, C. 1884.
Rosewood case is 33″ high, 17″ wide, generally very nice condition from the bottom to the rounded top where some veneer is lost, and would be unusual if there weren’t some loss there. What is surprising is there is no loss on the base and bezels. The top corners of the case have had repairs and the case has been refinished. The dials were repainted without stripping off the old paint. It is fine and only noticeable upon close inspection. An excellent full label on the door is covered with plastic to preserve it. The two old weights look correct, pendulum is a replacement, and hands look correct. It takes a special key to open the door. There is a key with it, but not original to the clock. The signed lyre movement is 8 day, weight, gong strike, and it is running. This is a lot of clock for a low minimum. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 46, Millers “Calendar Clocks”, page 11.
Sold: $0 unsold | Date: July, 2004 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, 8-day time/strike weight calendar clock. c.1884.
refinished rosewood veneered case with a glossy finish in nice condition with a small chip and a little roughness on the edge of the veneer in a couple of places on the top molding. Molding just above the base appears to be grain painted. Top dial is original with some minor loss and inpainting at the mounting screws. Bottom dial is original with some inpainting and repairs to some of the numbers. Calendar hand is original. Dial hands are period, but probably not original to this clock. The paper on the calendar rollers are a replacement. Ht. 32″
Sold: $0 unsold | Date: May 15, 2011 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Parlor Calendar No. 1” shelf clock with a weight driven 8 day time and strike lyre movement with a Mix Brothers patented perpetual calendar mechanism in a rosewood veneered case.
The case has numerous veneer issues and repairs, but still retains some original finish. The time dial has been repainted. The original painted calendar dial has been replaced with a paper dial. The calendar hand has been repaired. The hour and minute hands are old, but have been painted. The movement is signed.
Sold: $425 | Date: May 15, 2016 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Parlor Calendar No. 1” shelf clock with a weight driven, 8 day, time and strike movement and a Mix Brothers perpetual calendar mechanism in a rosewood veneered case.
The case is in very good condition with one small visible veneer repair. The case finish is later. The lyre movement is signed. The time and calendar hands have been painted and may be later. Both original dial pans, originally painted, now have paper dials. The door glasses are original. The two weights are old, but not original to this clock.
Sold: $275 | Date: May 19, 2018 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, 8 day, time and strike, weight double dial calendar clock, c1870
Rosewood veneered case in good with repairs and lifting and bubbling of the veneer in various places on the case. Original painted time dial has repairs and wear and rough coating of varnish that has turned yellow. Calendar dial has poor paint repairs to some of the flaked areas and an old coat of varnish to help stabilize paint lifting that has now turned yellow. Hands are original. Clean label inside case. Ht
Sold: $300 | Date: May 4, 2013 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, shelf clock, 8 days, time, strike and perpetual calendar, weight driven movement in a rosewood veneer case with painted metal dials, c1863
the finish has a glossy overcoat. The calendar roller papers have been replaced. There is minor inpaint restoration to both dials. The label is in excellent condition. The hands are replacements and the weights are original. Ht 33 1/4″
Sold: $475 | Date: May 4, 2013 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1884, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, 8-day time/strike refinished rosewood veneered case in fair to good condition.
The case has significant veneer problems with the veneer missing from the top molding and the molding just below the bottom edge of the door. There is also veneer loss on the top dial bezel, quarter round molding in the center and on the bottom edge of the case. The dials have been repainted and are a bit too large for the bezel, which covers part of the outer rings. There is a nice label inside the case; small square weights are for a 30 hour clock; replacements are available. For all its problems, a good looking clock. In better condition, these are an $800 item. Height 33 inches
Sold: $350 | Date: May 8th, 2004 | Source: R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1875, Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., Parlor Calendar No. 1.
This clock is veneered in Rosewood. The case has a few chips in the veneer and some lifting along the edges of the upper molding and veneer loss on the molding above the door, and minor veneer repairs. The upper dial has some paint loss (flaking) in the center, and the lower dial with flaking in the margins, but overall the clock is good condition. Very good original rollers. The movement has been professionally cleaned and is running well and the calendar is tripping OK. Ready to enjoy. Height 33″
Sold: $900 | Date: October 22, 2005 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Parlor Calendar No. 1”, 8 days, time and strike,, weight calendar clock in rosewood veneer case, c1878.
The case has been refinished. There are veneer chips on both bezels as well as the upper and lower moldings. The dials have been replaced with new paper dials. The movement is signed Plymouth (the old Plymouth die stamp was used until about 1890) while the label, in excellent condition, notes Thomaston, thus after 1866 and probably late 1870’s. Ht 33″.
Sold: $450 | Date: October 26, 2014 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts