At night Victorians usually hung their pocket watches on special stands. Because the face was raised and visible, this had the effect of converting the pocket watch into a clock. Watch holders were made of many materials, including wood, china, metal, and bone, and some were of such an elaborate design that the watch itself was almost lost. The Staffordshire factories made a variety of holders in bright colours and odd shapes. A development of these was the larger stand which had a recess for a small clock with a watch like face. They might be in the form of a castle gatehouse, with a recess above the gateway, or of a milkmaid with one arm bent to form the recess. Watch stands were supersed in the 1920's by the increasing popularity of wristwatches.

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Edward VII sterling silver pocket watch holder, with embossed…

Edward VII sterling silver pocket watch holder, with embossed scrolling decoration, Birmingham 1901, together with a sterling silver candlestick (dented)

Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver pocket watch stand, the…

Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver pocket watch stand, the centre decorated with a stylised classical muse

Antique sterling silver front pocket watch holder hallmarked…

Antique sterling silver front pocket watch holder hallmarked Chester, 9 x 9 cm hinged support to rear replaced

An unusual painted iron watch holder in the form of scales,…

An unusual painted iron watch holder in the form of scales, English 19th century, with pocket watch marked The Form Swiss made, 19 cm high

An antique cast metal pocket watch stand with gilt finish, 19th…

An antique cast metal pocket watch stand with gilt finish, 19th century, 25 cm high

Cast 19th century gilt brass pocket watch stand, the aperture…

Cast 19th century gilt brass pocket watch stand, the aperture with a demi-lune concave back to hold a watch, framed by a rococo border above a woman seated reading, raised on a husk and scroll moulded base. Height 160 mm

Two French pocket watch stands, late 19th century comprising…

Late 19th Century French Pocket Watch Stands: Chair & Hanger

Two French pocket watch stands, late 19th century comprising one in the form of a high back chair with a glass bowl and frilled opalescent rim, the beaded floral medallion back surmounted by hook, the other in the form of a coat hanger with a 'honor'…

Silver and enamel fob watch holder, of circular form, decorated…

Enamel Flower Fob Watch Holder in Vibrant Tones

Silver and enamel fob watch holder, of circular form, decorated with central flower head motif, in tones of orange, blue and green

A French pocket watch stand and watch, in the form of a lyre…

French Lyre Chair Pocket Watch Stand with Nickel Silver Watch

A French pocket watch stand and watch, in the form of a lyre back chair with cast foliate scrolls, the seat as a pink cracked ice bowl with clear frilled rim, together with a French nickel silver pocket watch (as found). Height 20.5 cm, width 13.5 cm,…

Two French pocket watch stands, c1900 comprising one cast…

French Pocket Watch Stands, c1900 (9 words)

Two French pocket watch stands, c1900 comprising one cast bronze with bean form basin and floral decorated back, and one trench art chair form, with bullet crossed legs and back, the seat made with Reims Cathedral ashtray, surmounted with lion mask.…

A French ormolu and green marble watch stand, first quarter…

French Fisher Boy Watch Stand with Pocket Watch

A French ormolu and green marble watch stand, first quarter 19th century, in the form of a Fisher boy holding a bunch of bulrushes on a base decorated with shells with an associated pair cased pocket watch, height 21 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Melbourne

Pocket watch stand with pocket watch, Birmingham Art Deco…

Art Deco Sterling Silver Pocket Watch with Stand

Pocket watch stand with pocket watch, Birmingham Art Deco sterling silver pocket watch stand dated 1903 with large gold plated fitted pocket watch with Roman numerals and white enamelled face

Brass pocket watch stand, heavily decorated with acanthus…

Acanthus Brass Pocket Watch Stand - 41cm Height

Brass pocket watch stand, heavily decorated with acanthus leaves on shaped base, height 41 cm

A Louis XVI style gilt spelter pocket watch holder, circa 1900,…

Gilt Spelter Pocket Watch Holder in Louis XVI Style

A Louis XVI style gilt spelter pocket watch holder, circa 1900, the gilded spelter pierced watch stand featuring a laurel wreath surmounted by a mask of Apollo with sunburst and festoon, standing on a stepped rectangular pedestal base with neoclassical…

18th century pocket watch stand, carved English pine in the…

English Pine Pocket Watch Stand: Arch Bishop Design

18th century pocket watch stand, carved English pine in the form of an arch Bishop, height 30 cm

Australiana pocket watch holder with antique sterling silver…

Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch in Australiana Holder

Australiana pocket watch holder with antique sterling silver pocket watch, dial signed 'J. M. Wendt, Adelaide and Mount Gambier' housed in a period glass dome 19 cm high overall. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

19th century carved treen pocket watch holder, decorated with…

Engraved Treen Pocket Watch Holder with Floral Design

19th century carved treen pocket watch holder, decorated with flower engraving and scrolls to sides and interior

Early sterling silver water stand & pocket watch embossed…

Antique Sterling Silver Watch Stand with Pocket Watch

Early sterling silver water stand & pocket watch embossed silver decoration to face of watch stand, lined interior, including sterling silver cased pocket watch, hallmarked for Birmingham 1913, watch requires service, height 9 cm watch stand.

A George IV bronze watch stand in the Thomas hope style with…

George IV Bronze Watch Stand with Gold Pocket Watch

A George IV bronze watch stand in the Thomas hope style with gold pocket watch, circa 1820, the central plate an octagonal shield with a circular aperture surrounded by Vitruvian scrolls, surrounded by emblems of war and flanked by a pair of Praetorian…

Edward VII sterling silver pocket watch stand Chester 1909,…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch & Stand with Engraved Dedication

Edward VII sterling silver pocket watch stand Chester 1909, faced pocket watch stand, with an enclosed Victorian sterling silver cased pocket watch, hallmarked for London 1866, with engraved dedication to interior dated May, 1869.

Lovely Regency period cast pocket watch holder, cast in the…

Regency Dolphin Pocket Watch Holder

Lovely Regency period cast pocket watch holder, cast in the form of two intertwined dolphins suspending a shell, height 23 cm

Iron pocket watch stand, cast in the form of Roman style battle…

Roman Battle Helmet Pocket Watch Stand

Iron pocket watch stand, cast in the form of Roman style battle helmets, axes and shields, raised on a rectangular stepped pedestal base, height 27 cm

Late 19th century French gilt metal souvenir pocket watch stand…

French Eiffel Tower Souvenir Pocket Watch Stand

Late 19th century French gilt metal souvenir pocket watch stand square shape with swing handle, bevelled glass top and sides, the top showing a view of the Eiffel tower, hinged door with circular watch receptacle inside on scroll feet, 10.5 cm height

19th century bronzed pocket watch stand, with circular well,…

Bronzed Pocket Watch Stand with Dolphin Base

19th century bronzed pocket watch stand, with circular well, surrounded by reed motifs, supported on two classical dolphins, on stepped pedestal base, height 19 cm

19th century Gothic revival cast pocket watch holder, in the…

Gothic Revival Pocket Watch Holder

19th century Gothic revival cast pocket watch holder, in the form of a Gothic facade, with pocket watch well to the centre, height 32 cm

French 19th century gilt cast bronze figural pocket watch…

Gilt Bronze Figural Pocket Watch Holder with Silver Pocket Watch

French 19th century gilt cast bronze figural pocket watch holder, of scrolled rococo styling, with two figures flanking a central c-scroll stem, with rooster finial, raised on a tripod base, together with a George III sterling silver cased verge fusee…

An Edward VII silver mounted watch stand; Birmingham 1903, the…

Art Nouveau Silver Watch Stand

An Edward VII silver mounted watch stand; Birmingham 1903, the ebonised strut support with a repousse panel decorated with Art Nouveau scrolls and stylised tulips holding a pocket watch. Height 16.5 cm, width 13.3 cm

A carved ebony elephant figural pocket watch stand, 19th…

Ebony Elephant Pocket Watch Stand with Ivory Tusks

A carved ebony elephant figural pocket watch stand, 19th century, with ivory tusks, 27 cm high

A cast iron lantern form pocket watch stand together with a…

19th Century Pocket Watch Stands: Iron and Wood

A cast iron lantern form pocket watch stand together with a wooden scroll form pocket watch stand, 19th century, the largest 34 cm high

A Gothic cast iron pocket watch stand, 19th century, including…

Gothic Pocket Watch Stand with Lehmann Watch

A Gothic cast iron pocket watch stand, 19th century, including a nickel gentleman's pocket watch by a. Lehmann of Daylesford, 26 cm high

Two Continental cast iron pocket watch stands, 32 cm high, 18…

Continental Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stands - Pair

Two Continental cast iron pocket watch stands, 32 cm high, 18 cm high

Two cast iron Chinoiserie pocket watch stands, the largest 21.5…

Chinoiserie Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stands

Two cast iron Chinoiserie pocket watch stands, the largest 21.5 cm high

A cast iron pocket watch stand, Hungarian, 19th century, 27.5…

Hungarian Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand, 19th Century

A cast iron pocket watch stand, Hungarian, 19th century, 27.5 cm high

An unusual Regency style figural pocket watch stand, in the…

Regency Mermaid Pocket Watch Stand

An unusual Regency style figural pocket watch stand, in the form of Mermaid, surrounded by gilt shells and a mythical creature, on white marble stand. Height 31 cm. (2)

Collection small sterling silver items, comprising four salts,…

Sterling Silver and Copper Collection

Collection small sterling silver items, comprising four salts, circular snuff box with engraved monogram to the lid, mustard pot, three pepperettes, pocket watch holder, photo frame, napkin ring, together with copper Art Nouveau photo frame, approx 535 gms

Sheraton style mahogany pocket watch stand, in the form of a…

Mahogany Pocket Watch Stand in Sheraton Style

Sheraton style mahogany pocket watch stand, in the form of a longcase clock, with hinged top and shell paterae to the top, trunk and base, 28 cm high

A Russian bone veneered pocket watch stand, 19th century, of…

Russian Pocket Watch Stand with Elgin Watch

A Russian bone veneered pocket watch stand, 19th century, of architectural form, the central circular aperture within pierced foliate and figural borders, above a single full-length drawer, the whole with engraved motifs embellished with green and red…

A Victorian cast iron pocket watch holder 19th century, the…

Victorian Cupid Pocket Watch Holder

A Victorian cast iron pocket watch holder 19th century, the black painted pierced stand featuring a cupid holding a garland, a central aperture with rear pocket to house the watch, patent number to the reverse, height 28 cm, width 19.5 cm.

Watch stand 20th century, bronze with marble base, depicting…

Bronze Rooster Watch Stand

Watch stand 20th century, bronze with marble base, depicting rooster, height 21 cm

Watch stand early 19th century bronze, pocket watch holder,…

Bronze Pocket Watch Stand with Pineapple Finial - 19cm

Watch stand early 19th century bronze, pocket watch holder, with flowering pineapple finial, height 19 cm

An antique 9ct rose gold and leather pocket watch case, 45 mm…

Rose Gold Leather Pocket Watch Case with Stand

An antique 9ct rose gold and leather pocket watch case, 45 mm cut out, interior lined in green silk and velvet, fold out stand, dimensions 85.6 x 95.86 mm.

A brass pocket watch holder in the form of a carriage clock,…

Brass Pocket Watch Holder with Silver Chronograph

A brass pocket watch holder in the form of a carriage clock, the brass case engraved with all-over acanthus scrolls, the top sliding to reveal a compartment to hold a watch. With associated silver cased centre seconds chronograph, hallmarked Birmingham…

A late 19th century watch stand case, in burr walnut mounted…

Burr Walnut Watch Stand with Ormolu Mounts

A late 19th century watch stand case, in burr walnut mounted with ormolu, the 'Moustache' shaped top, window and base ebonised. Continental circa 1880. 13.5 x 11.5 x 5 cm

An English mahogany watch stand, the lion mask and ring handles,…

Georgian Pocket Watch on Mahogany Stand

An English mahogany watch stand, the lion mask and ring handles, circular brass frame containing a Georgian pear cased pocket watch. The movement signed 'V. Eaton London'. The silver case hallmarked London 1798, maker Richard Groves. Retailed by Thomas…

A red setter dog statue pocket watch holder, bronze finished…

Bronze Red Setter Dog Pocket Watch Holder, 19th Century

A red setter dog statue pocket watch holder, bronze finished spelter, 19th century, stamped 'J.B.H.', 24 cm high

An Edwardian silver and Morocco leather pocket watch holder,…

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Holder with Goliath Watch

An Edwardian silver and Morocco leather pocket watch holder, embossed with Art Nouveau and floral embellishments, with a goliath stem wind pocket watch, Birmingham 1908.

19th century French pocket watch stand, in the form of a sedan…

French Sedan Chair Pocket Watch Stand

19th century French pocket watch stand, in the form of a sedan chair, with bevelled glass sides and embroidered flowers, height 18 cm

Two pocket watch stands with fob watches, 19th and early 20th…

Antique Pocket Watch Stands with Fob Watches

Two pocket watch stands with fob watches, 19th and early 20th century, the taller 22 cm high

An American pocket watch stand, ornately cast and figured…

19th Century American Pocket Watch Stand

An American pocket watch stand, ornately cast and figured spelter with silvered column and thermometer on ebonized timber base, 19th century, 41 cm high

Ansonia 'Columbus' cast brass clock case, together with a cast…

Ansonia Brass Clock Case with Pocket Watch Holder

Ansonia 'Columbus' cast brass clock case, together with a cast brass pocket watch holder, 19th century, 23 cm and 26 cm high

An Indian ivory watch stand, circa 1820s, in early wooden box…

Indian Ivory Watch Stand in Wooden Box

An Indian ivory watch stand, circa 1820s, in early wooden box endorsed in old ink on the lid 'Mrs Hamsteed. Indian Watch Stand'. 28 cm tall.

An antique pocket watch stand, late 19th century, 15 cm across

Late 19th Century Pocket Watch Stand - Antique

An antique pocket watch stand, late 19th century, 15 cm across

A French eagle and Portoro marble pocket watch holder, early…

French Eagle Marble Pocket Watch Holder

A French eagle and Portoro marble pocket watch holder, early 20th century, the realistically modelled eagle with spread wings holding a small hook in its mouth and raised on an oval base with a shallow circular tray, height 13.5 cm

Louis XVI boulle watch stand as a Louis XVI bracket clock with…

Louis XVI Boulle Watch Stand/Clock with Brass Inlay

Louis XVI boulle watch stand as a Louis XVI bracket clock with brass inlay on red tortoiseshell, ormolu mounts and lift up top. 31 cm high.

A late Victorian silver pocket watch, the enamel dial with…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch by Dent of London

A late Victorian silver pocket watch, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, key-wind by Dent of London. London 1880, in Morocco leather watch holder.

An early 20th century silver plate owl pocket watch stand,…

Silver Plate Owl Pocket Watch Stand

An early 20th century silver plate owl pocket watch stand, finely detailed, applied glass eyes, leather covered body back and strut opening to receive the pocket watch, the watch with white enamel face with Roman numerals and detailed '8-days', stem wind,…

A French pocket watch stand, porcelain and ormolu, 19th century,…

19th Century French Porcelain Pocket Watch Stand

A French pocket watch stand, porcelain and ormolu, 19th century, 15 cm high

A French Art Nouveau bronzed spelter pocket watch stand, the…

French Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Stand

A French Art Nouveau bronzed spelter pocket watch stand, the tall back with original fabric upholstered circular panel framed by whiplash and floral forms above a crowing rooster and radiating sun, the dished base with spreading bracket feet. Height 23.5…

An unusual late 19th century pocket watch stand, modelled as an…

Alabaster Column Pocket Watch Stand with Snake

An unusual late 19th century pocket watch stand, modelled as an alabaster column entwined by a gilt metal snake, whose forked tongue forms a suspension loop to hold a pocket watch. Height 33.5 cm.

Vintage wooden pocket watch stand, on turned wood column to…

Wooden Pocket Watch Stand on Turned Column Base

Vintage wooden pocket watch stand, on turned wood column to circular base. 14 cm

Reed & Barton silver plated men's dressing table compendium…

Silver Plated Dressing Table Compendium with Showdog Motif

Reed & Barton silver plated men's dressing table compendium having raised showdog & fruit motifs, with an attached pocket watch holder hook, a ring & cufflink receptical, a swing handled central drawer jewellery drawer & a lower silk lined compartment,…

Good antique 18ct gold open face pocket watch, engraved case…

Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Enamel Decoration

Good antique 18ct gold open face pocket watch, engraved case with green enamel decoration. English hallmarks inside back. Gold dial and roman numerals, comes with a carved wooded watch stand and two keys

An Indian ivory pocket watch stand, 19th century. 29 cm

19th Century Indian Ivory Pocket Watch Stand

An Indian ivory pocket watch stand, 19th century. 29 cm

An antique gilt bronze and champleve enamel watch stand, late…

Champleve Enamel Lyre Watch Stand

An antique gilt bronze and champleve enamel watch stand, late 19th century, probably French, the porte-montre shaped as a lyre, with red, blue and teal enamel highlighted with lemon and white, having a small hook for a pocket watch, and raised on a upon…

Sterling silver pocket watch holder, hallmarked Birmingham…

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Holder

Sterling silver pocket watch holder, hallmarked Birmingham (date mark rubbed), 12 cm high approx.

An early 1900s silver pocket watch holder, with Morocco leather…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch and Holder

An early 1900s silver pocket watch holder, with Morocco leather back and strut, together with the original silver plate open face Goliath pocket watch, stem wind, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds face, in working order. Birmingham 1919.

An Arts & Crafts pocket watch holder, enamel, copper & metal,…

Enamel Pocket Watch Holder with Arts & Crafts Style

An Arts & Crafts pocket watch holder, enamel, copper & metal, 20th century. 10.5 cm high, 10 cm wide

English hallmarked sterling silver watch holder with Goliath…

Birmingham Silver Watch Holder with Goliath Watch

English hallmarked sterling silver watch holder with Goliath watch with an eight day movement, engraved 'R 1889-1914' Birmingham, 1911, maker Synyer & Beddoes condition fair, minor scratches, crack to the glass, needs a service. Dimensions 10 x 10 cm

Ivory pocket watch holder (11 cm), 19th century, with an early…

Ivory Holder & Steel Pocket Watch (2 Items)

Ivory pocket watch holder (11 cm), 19th century, with an early 20th century steel cased pocket watch. (2 items)

Antique gilt metal watch stand, 20 cm high approx

Gilt Metal Watch Stand - Antique Design (8 words)

Antique gilt metal watch stand, 20 cm high approx

Antique Thomas Russell & Sons Liverpool gold plated cased top…

Gold Plated Half Hunter Pocket Watch on Rosewood Stand

Antique Thomas Russell & Sons Liverpool gold plated cased top wind half hunter pocket watch with blue enamel roman numerals on a rosewood watch stand

A William IV rosewood and parquetry portico pocket watch holder,…

Rosewood Portico Pocket Watch Holder with Parquetry Roundel

A William IV rosewood and parquetry portico pocket watch holder, with gilt brass mounts and parquetry roundel, 26 cm high

A fine Napoleon III silvered and silver gilt pocket watch stand,…

Napoleon III Pocket Watch Stand with Miniature and Swan

A fine Napoleon III silvered and silver gilt pocket watch stand, French, 19th century, inset with an oval miniature and surmounted by a swan, 18 cm high

Antique watch holder, approx 7 cm high, 6 cm wide

Antique Watch Holder: 7cm x 6cm

Antique watch holder, approx 7 cm high, 6 cm wide

Vintage sleigh form pocket watch holder, 9 cm high

Vintage Sleigh Pocket Watch Holder - 9cm High

Vintage sleigh form pocket watch holder, 9 cm high

Russian ormolu and malachite watch stand

Malachite Watch Stand with Russian Ormolu

Russian ormolu and malachite watch stand

Art Deco formed silver watch case stand marked for Birmingham…

Art Deco Silver Watch Stand with Swiss Movement

Art Deco formed silver watch case stand marked for Birmingham 1916-1917 with a Swiss made movement. 12 cm high

An Australian blackwood chip carved watch stand in the form of…

Wooden Clocks and Sewing Box Set

An Australian blackwood chip carved watch stand in the form of a grandfather clock a similar decorated mantel clock and an Edwardian tramp art sewing box, (3) 36 cm high and 38 cm wide

Antique French bronzed metal retriever dog pocket watch holder…

French Retriever Pocket Watch Holder with Silvered Watch

Antique French bronzed metal retriever dog pocket watch holder with old French silvered pocket watch, on a marble base. Length overall 22 cm