Beehive clocks are so named because they resemble the gently curving cone shape of a beehive. They are also known as Gothic clocks because they incorporate the shape of a Gothic arch. These clocks were widely produced by most U.S. clock manufacturers from the 1840s until the early 1900s.
E. N. Welch rosewood beehive (Gothic) shelf clock, all original, ca. i860 to 1870,10 1/2 x 19″ h. $350.