About the Seth Thomas “Umbria” Clock
Title: The Seth Thomas “Umbria” Clock Model: A Collector’s Delight
The Seth Thomas “Umbria” clock, introduced in the late 19th century, is a striking example of American craftsmanship and design. This exquisite mantel clock belongs to the category of decorative clocks, gracing homes with its elegant presence.
Typical case materials for the Umbria clock include richly-grained walnut, mahogany, or oak, each choice imbuing the clock with a distinct character and patina that adds to its allure as an antique collectible. The design is characterized by an intricately carved foliate motif, adorning the hood and base, which creates a visually captivating piece.
Produced between 1890 and 1925, the Umbria clock represents the transition period from Victorian to Edwardian styles, making it particularly interesting for collectors who appreciate the fusion of these distinct epochs. The model’s collectibility stems from its rarity and exceptional craftsmanship, as well as the enduring appeal of Seth Thomas clocks among enthusiasts.
Notable features of the Umbria clock include a finely-crafted brass movement with a striking mechanism that produces a resonant chime, adding to the clock’s charm. Additionally, the dial often showcases Roman numerals and intricate hands, contributing to the clock’s overall sophistication. The presence of the original key, used for winding and setting the time, is another sought-after feature among collectors.
In summary, the Seth Thomas “Umbria” clock offers a unique blend of design, craftsmanship, and historical significance that makes it an invaluable addition to any antique clock collection. Its rich materials, intricate carvings,
Auction Records and Price History
The following 30 auction record(s) show actual sale prices for the Seth Thomas “Umbria” model clock. Prices vary based on condition, originality, and current market demand. Search for more records on AntiqueClocksPriceGuide.com.
Antique Seth Thomas Umbria Clock
Jan 2021 – 104 Antique American Clocks Seth Thomas “Umbria”, ca. 1900. A 40.5-inch oak case in an Old Oak finish with a 15-day, time-only The glasses are old, the dial looks original with a bit of flaking on the upper left, and some soiling. hands are correct. The pendulum bob needs some polish. The case was formerly stained red and has been refinished; you can see the old stain on the back of the crest and behind the dial. The Seth Thomas No. 40 movement is rugged and running. Horton’s sold one in 2018 for $600.
Retail: $500 | Date: 01/01/2021 | Source: AntiqueAmericanClocks.com
Antique Seth Thomas Umbria Clock
Jul 2021 – #15 Antique American Clocks Seth Thomas “Umbria”, ca. 1894. A 40-inch oak case with a walnut stain giving it a nice look. The top finial is correct, the dial glass likely original, the lower glass more likely a replacement. painted dial is chipping but clean and may be good for a while yet. The hands are correct. The pendulum stick and bob also look correct. The bottom right part of the base shows evidence of repair but it is not noticeable from the front. The ST type 40 movement is big and sturdy and runs for 15 days on two springs, time-only. It is running like a champ. The Umbria model has always been a favorite, and relatively common; AAC sold one last winter for $500.
Retail: $500 | Date: 07/01/2021 | Source: AntiqueAmericanClocks.com
Seth Thomas “Umbria”, ca 1909.
This clock has a 15 day, large double spring movement, like the movement in the “World” model, No.40. Time only, Graham dead beat escapement.The old oak case is 40 1/2 inches, superbly refinished some years back. There is a small piece of trim missing on the bottom, a piece about 1 inch long. There are 2 brass door locks, brass beat scale, brass pendulum. Very nice original dial with a seconds dial, never repainted. Ly-Seth Thomas No.474.
Sold: $1,652 | Date: 1/1/2003 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
C.1894, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Umbria”, 15-day wall timepiece.
Condition: Stripped oak case in good condition, but needs to have the stripping finished. There is a small piece of veneer missing on the door near 7 o’clock Original painted dial is very clean with a little paint loss around the timeside winding arbor, a couple of flakes around 1 o’clock and the seconds hand. Hands and pendulum are original. Brass door knob for the lower door is missing. In better condition, this model can bring $2000+. Lots of potential here. Height 40.5 inches [102.87 cm]
Sold: $800 | Date: 4/22/2007 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Umbria.
Another totally original clock. The oak case has a dark original finish which would lighten up with just a cleaning to remove the accumulated dust etc. The veneer condition is excellent with no flaws or damages at all. It has the original painted dial in fine crisp condition. Original glasses, pendulum, key, beat scale and distinctive hands. This clock is in good running order and ready for your wall. This is an 8 day timepiece. 42″ tall.
Date: 7/22/2010 | Source: Lindy Larsons Clocks
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria”, 15 day, spring driven movement wall timepiece.
Oak case has been refinished. There is a little damage at the top hinge of the bottom door that will need attention. Original painted dial has some minor wear at the mounting screws and wear to the numbers in the 6 to 9 o’clock area. Minute and second hand are replaced.
Sold: $650 | Date: April 29, 2017 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria” hanging clock with a spring driven, 8 day, time and strike, (cathedral gong) movement in an oak case.
The oak case retains a nice original finish. The finial may be later. The case bottom shows a very small piece missing on the rightmost of the three tips. The original painted dial is in excellent condition. The hands are original. The movement is signed. Both door glasses are original.
Sold: $700 | Date: April 29, 2017 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1910, Seth Thomas, UMBRIA , oak cased wall clock, with restorations.
The case has been refinished to a golden oak color; main bottom trim is missing (front gingerbread is there). This clock has the large 15 day double spring time only movement with seconds bit. The dial has some crazing, but is in remarkably good condition; original hands and pendulum intact. Estimate reflects condition. Height 38 1/2″
Sold: $1,050 | Date: April, 2002 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas wall clock, “Umbria”, ca 1909. 40.5 inches case was made of old oak and is retaining its original finish with the exception of routine polishing.
The right hand corner of the lower door is darker than other parts and I suspect hung over a coal burning fireplace or a coal oil lamp. Not bad and can probably be cleaned with diligence. Top piece, finial, bottom trim, all original and intact. For a Seth Thomas dial this one is pretty good, the paint is tight and one can find a couple of spots where some judicious touch up was done. The movement is the big No. 40, 15 day, time only, running great. Someone has removed the Geneva stops so it would probably run 40 days on a full wind. The original brass beat scale and full label are inside on the bottom. It also has the original stick and bob, both in excellent condition. Ly-Seth Thomas No. 474.
Sold: $2475 | Date: January, 2005 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
Seth Thomas wall regulator, “Umbria”, ca 1894. Old oak case is 40.5 inches high, and in near mint condition and practically untouched.
The original dial is excellent for a ST dial this old, a few small flakes, hardly worth mentioning. This model has a 15 day time only movement that is running real well. Excellent original clock. Ly-Seth Thomas, 2004 Edition, page 320. Currently bringing $2000 and up.
Sold: $1850 | Date: January, 2005 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
Mahogany Seth Thomas “Umbria” Wall Clock
with seconds bit; 9 1/2″ signed dial; brass trim and pendulum; original dark finish. (Case has minor wood chip on left side; dial has paint losses.) 40″
Sold: $725 | Date: July 27, 2011 | Source: Tom Harris Auctions
Seth Thomas “Umbria”, hanging clock, ca 1909.
Case of old oak, never cleaned or refinished. Oak has aged to the dark reddish color you seldom see. It is 40 1/2 inches high. 10 inch painted dial is original, has a seconds subsidiary dial. Old and correct hands, bob, and beat scale. The label in the base is suspect but better than having none. 15 day movement is a large double spring with Graham dead beat escape. A small hole in the side of the case but most all Umbria’s have the same hole. They were probably made that way at the factory as most of them were used to activate alarms in schools or other buildings. Ly-Seth Thomas No.474.
Sold: $2,765 | Date: July, 2002 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria” mahogany 8 day time and strike spring driven wall clock, c1894
original old finish, wavy glass, engraved nickel pendulum, and dial signed with name of English retailer Marsh of Shrewsbury. Door veneer lifting a bit. Small top finial has been stripped, will need to be stained and finished. Oversize 40 movement is complete with its winding stops, should be cleaned. Ht 41″
Sold: $1200 | Date: May 15, 2011 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., ÒUmbriaÓ wall hanging clock in an Òold oakÓ case with a spring driven, 8 days, time and strike, movement, c1894.
The oak case retains its original finish. The original painted dial is in excellent condition with minor touch up. The hands are original. The movement is signed and has complete ÒGenevaÓ stops. There is a small piece of the case missing from the lower left side. The movement strikes on a cathedral gong. Both door glasses are original. Ht 42Ò.
Sold: $800 | Date: May 16, 2015 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., ÒUmbriaÓ wall hanging clock with spring driven, 15 day, time only, movement in an oak case, c1890.
The case has been refinished and has a nice appearance. The painted dial is original with some minor discoloration. The hands are original. The movement is signed. Ht 42Ò
Sold: $900 | Date: May 16, 2015 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria” hanging wall clock, 15 day, double wind wall timepiece.
Oak case in very nice condition with an old finish. Original painted dial has some inpainted repairs to restore loss, but the color does not quite match the original. It also now has a clear coating on the surface. Original hands and pendulum. The curved bottom bracket though nicely done, looks replaced.
Sold: $500 | Date: May 19, 2018 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria” hanging wall clock with a spring driven, 8 day, time and strike movement in an oak case.
The case is in excellent condition with an original finish. The original painted dial is in very good condition with a few areas of slight fading and loss at the mounting holes. The hands are original. The movement is signed and strikes on a cathedral gong. Both door glasses and finial are original.
Sold: $650 | Date: May 19, 2018 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1894, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Umbria”, 8-day time and strike wall clock in oak.
Condition: Refinished case is in generally good condition with a little lifting of the veneer in a couple of places on dial surround, and on the upper left side. There is some small damage to the right side molding of the crest. The small decorative element for the bottom bracket is missing, easy to cut with a coping or jig saw. Original painted dial is worn a little and some minor paint loss in the center, but overall very good for Seth Thomas. Minute hand is not original. Movement is properly signed. Someone pried the door open and broke the ST latch, but parts are available to repair this. In perfect order, Ly prices this at $1800. Height 40.5 inches
Sold: $900 | Date: May 6th, 2006 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1894, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Umbria”, 15-day wall timepiece.
Condition: Old oak case is in generally good shape, with some deteriorated veneer on the sides that has been sanded and shellacked over; some bits missing at bottom edge. The small oak trim piece in front of the bottom bracket has been replaced, not quite to scale. Original painted dial has some fading and wear to the numbers at around 10 o’clock. Hands and pendulum are original. Note the movement is identical to the one illustrated in Ly’s Seth Thomas book, [3rd Ed], page 320, large No. 40, double wind, 15-day. Ly 2004 price guide = $2000 if perfect. Ht. 40.5″
Sold: $950 | Date: May 8, 2009 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas “UMBRIA”, 15 day double spring time only movement, in an oak case, C.1894
overall excellent condition with super original dial. The case has been attractively refinished to a golden color. Hands, pendulum, beat scale, and case hardware original. Height 40.5 inches
Sold: $1380 | Date: November 6, 2009 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Oak Seth Thomas “Umbria” Oak Wall Clock
With an 8 day T&S movement and the original signed metal dial with a seconds bit. The nice looking oak case has brass trim. Both springs wind OK. The pendulum is with the clock. Not tested. (There are minor scuffs to the dial.) 41 1/2″ Long
Sold: $600 | Date: Oct 05, 2013 | Source: Tom Harris
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria”, wall clock, 30 day, time only, double spring driven 86W movement in a mahogany case with a painted metal dial
the case retains its original finish in good condition. The finial is original. The dial retains its original paint with some flaking around winding arbor. The 30 day model is rare and desirable.
Sold: $1,000 | Date: October 21, 2017 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria”, 15 day, double wind spring driven brass movement wall timepiece in oak case with gilt lettered advertising tablet of “Webb C. Ball Co., / Jewelers / Cleveland, O”, c1894
Refinished oak case. The small decorative incised oak piece just below the bottom door looks to be a replacement. Original dial has been repainted. The hands are replaced as they are not the type typically found on this clock. Original advertising glass. Ht 40 1/2″
Sold: $800 | Date: October 25, 2015 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria” 15 day, double spring time only, with 10 inch signed painted dial with seconds in oak case, c1908
Oak case has an old finish with some loss; retains original top, finial and other trim pieces; original hands, and original painted zinc dial is exceptionally nice for a Seth Thomas. Ht 40 1/2″
Sold: $800 | Date: October 26, 2014 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria”, 15 day, time and strike, spring brass movement oak wall clock, c1909
Refinished oak case in very nice clean condition. Original painted dial is very nice with minor loss at the mounting screws. Original hands, pendulum and beat scale. One of the hinges on the dial door has been replaced. Ht 40 1/2″
Sold: $1,500 | Date: October 26, 2014 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn,, “Umbria” wall hanging clock with a double spring driven 15 day timepiece movement in a mahogany case.
The case is in good condition with some original finish. There is a vertical split on the bottom portion of the upper door. The original painted dial shows loss at III. The movement is signed. The Geneva stops are missing. The hands are original. The upper door glass is original and the lower door glass is replaced. The finial is replaced. The case back bears the factory date of August 1911.
Sold: $300 | Date: October 27, 2018 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn, “Umbria” wall hanging clock with a double spring driven 15 day timepiece movement in an oak case.
The case is in excellent condition with a recently applied finish coat. The original painted dial is in very good condition with minor loss at the screw holes and the seconds bit. The hands are original. The movement is signed. The door glasses are original.
Sold: $600 | Date: October 27, 2018 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria” wall clock, 15 day, time only, double spring driven movement in an oak case with painted metal dial and advertising tablet for “W.L. DAVIES JEWELER Cor. 5th and LaBelle” on lower door, c1894
the case retains its original finish, rubbed down. The original dial has some flaking. The lower decorative ornament on case is split and reglued. Ht 42″
Sold: $1,200 | Date: October 28, 2012 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Umbria”, 8 day, time and strike brass movement, c1894.
Mahogany case in very nice condition in original finish. Original painted dial is pretty clean with some wear to the right side numbers. Hands are original. Beautiful nickel plated pendulum with a couple of tiny dings. Large plate No. 40 spring movement. Ht 40.5″
Sold: $1,800 | Date: October 28, 2012 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1909, Seth Thomas Clock Co., ÓUmbriaÒ, 15-day oak wall timepiece.
Condition: Refinished oak case is in very nice condition. Original painted dial has a small flake near the center, at the logo. Hands and pendulum are original, as is the large double spring time movement. Height 40.5 inches
Sold: $1,700 | Date: October 31, 2004 | Source: R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts