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Art Deco Table Clock
By Kirby Beard & Co
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco table clock Materials: Shagreen and bronze French Origin Circa 1920 In the center it
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Art Deco Table Clock
Art Deco Table Clock
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H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
art deco table clock, Bayard brand, works.
By Bayard
Located in Mouscron, WHT
art deco table clock, Bayard brand, works.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

art deco table clock, Bayard brand, works.
art deco table clock, Bayard brand, works.
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H 9.85 in Dm 7.88 in
French Art Deco Table Clock in Shagreen, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Amazing original rare French Art Deco table clock in shagreen, 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Shagreen

French Art Deco Table Clock in Wood, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing French Art Deco table clock in wood, 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

1930s French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Original French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment, It works perfectly.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

1930s Original French Art Deco Table Clock in Alabaster, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing French Art Deco table clock in alabaster 1930. It works very well.
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Alabaster

Original French Art Deco Table Clock in Briar Root, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Amazing original French Art Deco table clock in Briar Root, 1930. It works very well.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Murano Glass

Original French Art Deco Table Clock in Shagreen and Malachite, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Stunning original and rare French Art Deco table clock in shagreen and malachite, 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Malachite

Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Late Art Deco table clock of geometrical design in red enamel on yellow gold, with small turquoise
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pocket Watches

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Turquoise, 14k Gold

Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
H 5 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco period table clock by Cartier is an extremely rare find and in a class of its own
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Brass

Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Austrian Chrome Art Deco Table Clock
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Small table clock made of beautiful dark walnut wood and silver chrome-plated brass. Clock face
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Chrome

Austrian Chrome Art Deco Table Clock
Austrian Chrome Art Deco Table Clock
H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 1.38 in
Art Deco Table Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre Ghiso, Rare, 1930s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ghiso
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco table / desk / mantel clock. We've had this Art Deco beauty fully serviced by an
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Art Deco Table Clock, Makassar and Nickel, Netherlands, circa 1925
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful table clock of the "Amsterdam school“ from the Netherlands about 1925. * Pendulum clock
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Nickel

1930s Venini "Torchon" Twisted Murano Glass Art Deco Table Clock
By Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Twisted murano glass frame with silver detail. Junghans hand-wound watch. Nickel brass base. Perfect working order. Perfect condition.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Murano Glass

Elegant Swiss Art Deco Table Clock by Imhof Green Onyx Marble
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An elegant table clock made of polished green veined onyx with broad gilded bronze indices
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Onyx, Marble

Elegant Swiss Art Deco Table Clock by Imhof Green Onyx Marble
Elegant Swiss Art Deco Table Clock by Imhof Green Onyx Marble
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H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in
1930s Art Deco Table Clock With Rosaline Glass And Art Deco Typical Numerals
Located in Ulm, DE
Table / desk clock on wooden base Rosaline colored glass dial with Art Deco typical numerals
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Wood

Shreve & Co. Mixed Metal Art Deco Table Clock, circa 1930's
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickle Brass Gilded
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Nickel

Gubelin Stone and Metal Art Deco Table Clock with Cherubic Hand Made Dial 1930's
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Lucerne STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Table Clock METAL
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Stone, Metal

Shreve & Co. Mixed Metal Art Deco Table Clock, circa 1930's
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Brass Gilded Metal
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories

Gubelin Stone and Metal Art Deco Table Clock with Cherubic Hand Made Dial 1930's
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Lucerne STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Table Clock METAL
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories

"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and elegant, this rare -- possibly unique -- Art Deco table clock in the Chinese manner by the
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble

French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock, ca.1930
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table / desk clock, France, ca.1930. Marble, glass and bronze. 8 days movement
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock, ca.1930
French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock, ca.1930
H 8.47 in W 17.33 in D 3.55 in
Graceful Art Deco Table / Mantel Clock w Large Stylized Swallow Bird Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
us, this French Art Deco table clock epitomizes everything the Art Deco period stood for. Firstly, it
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Spelter

Pure Art Deco, Marvelous Design & Warm Color Nutwood Mantle / Desk / Table Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and also practical in size Art Deco table clock. Over the years we have sold a
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Art Deco Smiths Chrome Table Clock, circa 1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish English Art Deco chrome clock made by the British
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Clock by Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco clock made of frost glass, with enameled and silver-plated bronze dial, made by Sabino
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Bronze

Art Deco Clock by Sabino
Art Deco Clock by Sabino
H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
Stunning Unmolested Original Wall / Counter Art Deco Neon Clock
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Probably the cleanest Art Deco NEON CLOCK I have ever owned, manufactured by (say it in neon inc
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Chrome

Very Rare 1930s Art Deco English Smiths 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare Smith mystery clock made by Smith's Electronic Clocks from
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome, Aluminum

English 1930s Art Deco Blue Glass and Chrome Clock by Enfield
By Enfield Clock Company 1
Located in Devon, England
Stylish 1930s English blue glass clock with chrome accents by Enfield. Ideal size for modern use
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Art Deco Chrome 8 Day Clock , By 'Smiths' , England, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Is this very iconic shaped Art Deco chrome & bakelite table clock made by the English Clockmakers
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Art Deco Very Rare 1930s English Smiths Electric 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare Smith mystery clock made by Smith's Electronic Clocks . The
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Aluminum, Chrome

Art Deco Smiths Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Large and rare and stunning Art Deco blue glass, brass Electric Mantle clock. This clock is an
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Chrome 'Smiths' Clock By A.L. Davenport, England, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Is this very iconic shaped Art Deco chrome table clock made by the English Clockmakers 'Smiths
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Art Deco Alabaster Table Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Alabaster with brass movement, digits and pointer, made in Germany in the 1930.
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Alabaster, Brass

Art Deco Alabaster Table Clock
Art Deco Alabaster Table Clock
H 23 in W 26 in D 8 in
Vintage Art Deco Sculpted Silver New Haven Collectible Desk/Mantel Clock
By New Haven Clock Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Deco Sculpted Silver New Haven Collectible Desk/Mantel Clock Beautifully sculpted
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Nickel

Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther
Located in Monza, IT
Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther Elegant table clock, 1920s-1930s, French Art Deco, made of
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther
Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther
H 12.6 in W 13.39 in D 4.34 in
Rare Art Deco / Bauhaus Bronze Table or Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch / C.Kühling
By Lenzkirch
Located in Lisse, NL
Bronze table clock from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. This rare bronze
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Art Deco English Chrome Clock , 8 Day, Mechanical, by Smiths, circa 1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
This is a stunning quality made Art Deco chrome clock by the English clockmakers Smiths - it has an
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Art Deco Smiths Sectric Rose Glass Mirror Electric Mantle Clock, English, C1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
markers Art Deco Clock. Remarkable condition for it's age is this totally authentic 1930s Art Deco style
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Machine Age 1930s Art Deco Chrome Clock by Smiths, England
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
In the rare machine age style this Art Deco beauty is completely authentic, dating to the 1930s and
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Mid-20th Century English Machine Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Chrome

Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This luxurious and rare table clock is the essence of Art Deco style. Retailed at the renowned J. E
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20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Enamel

Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 2.13 in
Art Deco Period Table Clock
By Mersman
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A stylish, large, looping table clock from Swiss maker, Mersmann. The rectangular time piece
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Onyx

Art Deco Period Table Clock
Art Deco Period Table Clock
H 11.25 in W 13.5 in D 3.5 in
Large Art Deco Green Alabaster Table Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
to a battery movement (pictures show the clock before the rebuild).
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Alabaster, Brass

1930s Art Deco Italian Crystal Table Clock
Located in Brescia, IT
Crystal and metal details Perfect working order.  
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

1930s Art Deco Italian Crystal Table Clock
1930s Art Deco Italian Crystal Table Clock
H 8.67 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Period Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock in the manner of Paul Frankl As Found Condition
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bakelite

Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock
Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 3.75 in
Big Kienzle Weltzeituhr Modernist Table World Timer Zone Clock, 1960s
By Heinrich Möller, Kienzle Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
Kienzle automatic world timer zone clock. An exclusive big table clock from Ø 26 cm wonderful
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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Big Kienzle Weltzeituhr Modernist Table World Timer Zone Clock
By Heinrich Möller, Kienzle Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
Kienzle automatic world timer zone clock. An exclusive big table clock from Ø 26cm wonderful
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Art Deco Desk Clock, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rectangular Art Deco desk clock with some damage in the front, as visible in the photos, old
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Art Deco Desk Clock, 20th Century
Art Deco Desk Clock, 20th Century
H 9.65 in W 13 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Onyx Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco onyx clock.
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Early 20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Onyx

Art Deco Onyx Clock
Art Deco Onyx Clock
H 9 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
Zodiac Desk or Table Clock by Heinrich Möller for Kinzle
By Heinrich Möller, Kienzle Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
Table clock with a clock face with signs of zodiac. Design in the 1930s by Heinrich Möller for
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Art Deco Wrought Iron Mantel Clock
By Travail Francais
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco mantle clock made of wrought iron depicting deco flowers. Made in France Circa: 1925.
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Wrought Iron Mantel Clock
Art Deco Wrought Iron Mantel Clock
H 11.5 in W 17.75 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco Streamline American Clock, c1942
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco circa 1942 Ingraham “Nu Vu” Art Deco wind up alarm clock streamline manual winding clock
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Art Deco Streamline American Clock, c1942
Art Deco Streamline American Clock, c1942
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Mauthe Art Deco Walnut Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
German Art Deco walnut mantel clock with round chrome clock rim and numbers (with MAUTHE metal
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20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Mauthe Art Deco Walnut Mantel Clock
Mauthe Art Deco Walnut Mantel Clock
H 8.5 in W 20.5 in D 6 in
Art Deco Bakelite Clock, French, Serviced. c1930
Located in Devon, England
Impressive large 1930s Art Deco Bakelite table/ mantle clock by the French company Japy. Great
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco chrome and Bakelite clock made by the Jaz company. This clock is in
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930
Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930
H 4.34 in W 4.14 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco Stylish French Marble Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very visually appealing Art Deco clock. Originates from France and
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Art Deco Stylish French Marble Clock, c1930
Art Deco Stylish French Marble Clock, c1930
H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 1.58 in
Art Deco Modernist Chrome Desk Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
There's no makers name but we sourced this Art Deco clock in France so we think it's likely it
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Art Deco Modernist Chrome Desk Clock, c1930
Art Deco Modernist Chrome Desk Clock, c1930
H 3.55 in W 4.93 in D 1.19 in
Gubelin Lucerne Art Deco Stone and Bronze Table Clock, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
Factory / House: E. Gubelin Lucerne. Style / Reference: Art Deco Egg Shaped. Metal / Material
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stone, Bronze

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Art Deco Table Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the art deco table clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and chrome, every art deco table clock was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an art deco table clock — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each art deco table clock bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made art deco table clock over the years, but those crafted by JAZ, Bayard and René Lalique are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Art Deco Table Clock?

An art deco table clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $999, while the lowest priced sells for $70 and the highest can go for as much as $64,500.

A Close Look at art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

Finding the Right table-clocks-desk-clocks for You

Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?

While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.

Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.

Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.

Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.