Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
REGENCY STYLE
Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.
Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.
George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.
Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.
Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.
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Style: Regency
French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely detailed and high quality French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry. This monumental garniture set cons...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Rare 1980s battery-operated world time table clock by Kienzle
Located in München, DE
Rare 1980s brass world time table clock by Kienzle.
Goes back to the design of Heinrich Johannes Möller. Made in Germany.
Kienzle is the oldest clock company in Germany.
Housing is m...
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1980s German Vintage Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Metal, Brass
Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London
Finely figured walnut 5 glass case with moulded plinth and standing on pad feet with bevelled glass throughout.
Front opening doo...
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1810s English Antique Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Walnut
Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock by Barrauds, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock by Barrauds, London
Finely figured walnut 5 glass case with bevelled glass throughout, moulded plinth with stepped base resting on four brass bu...
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1810s English Antique Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Walnut
Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique regency bronze and marble clock set having an outstanding quality marble clock with an 8 day French movement strikin...
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1830s French Antique Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Marble, Bronze
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by George Grove, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Small regency bracket clock.
Mahogany chamfered top case surmounted by a brass pineapple finial with brass inlay, standing on a raised plint...
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1820s English Antique Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Mahogany
Regency Painted Papier Mache Mantle Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The waisted sides surmounted by a brass urn finial, above a rectangular base raised on bracket feet, decorated with braided border and depictions of floral swags, garland, and hunt t...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Bracket Clock by Grimalde & Johnson of London
By Grimaldi & Johnson
Located in Devon, GB
An antique late George III period ebonized bracket clock by Grimalde and Johnson, strand. This attractive clock of small proportions, has a mou...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Wood
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Antique German Three Piece Porcelain Clock Garniture
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1980s Flamingo Wall Clock by Small World Greetings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Antique German Victorian Mahogany Westminster Kienzle Bracket Mantel Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Kienzle key wound mantel clock with simple neoclassical mahogany case and floral etched brass face including controls for speed and chime above the clockface. Arab...
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H 18 in W 8 in D 11.75 in
Unused Boxed Kienzle GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Desk Clock, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
This is an amazing find. An unused and still in its original box packed Mid-Century Modernist solid brass Kienzle desk or table clock with a world map clocks face and world time zone...
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Brass
H 6 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Rosewood Musical Mantel Bracket Clock by S. Smith & Sons London
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Rosewood Musical Mantel Bracket Clock By S. Smith & Sons London
Dimensions : 29" Tall X 19" Wide X 12" Deep
This stunning rosewood clock was made in the late 19th cen...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
Midcentury Table Clock by Kienzle
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with a battery movement for one AAA-battery from the 1960s.
(pictures shows the original movement before changing to battery one).
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1960s German Vintage Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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MIdcentury Glass Wall Clock Kienzle Design, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
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1970s German Vintage Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Antique 1890 German Kienzle Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Antique 1890 German Kienzle Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 49-1/2" t...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Big Kienzle Weltzeituhr Modernist Table World Timer Zone Clock, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Kienzle automatic world timer zone clock.
An exclusive big table clock from Ø 26 cm wonderful clocks face with world map and world time zones, glass, the heavy case & base are of sol...
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1960s German Vintage Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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H 10.63 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
Midcentury Kienzle Brass Table Clock, Heinrich Moeller Style, Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant Mid-Century Modern desk or table clock with a mechanical 8-days movement from the 1950s. Executed by Kienzle Germany. This charming clock has a partly polished brass housi...
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Fine George III Eight-Day Striking Mahogany Bracket Clock with Trip Repeat
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine George III eight-day striking mahogany bracket clock with trip repeat and silvered dial, by Dwerrihouse Carter & Son of Berkeley Square London, circa 1808-1815.
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H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
20th Century Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The clock is made of heavy solid brass and sits on a glass covered mahogany base. The time is shown on 3 separated porcelain dials - second, minute, and hour. The clock is driven by a double spring movement. A small steel ball rolls back and forth on the lower platform with a zigzag track. When the ball reaches the end of the track, it triggers a lever and the platform then tilts so that the steel ball starts to roll back down to the other end of the platform. It takes the steel ball roughly 12 seconds to roll from one side to the other. This type of 'mystery' clock was invented by Sir William Congreve...
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Brass
Extremely Rare 19th Century Traveling Clock Signed French Royal Exchange, London
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A unique early 19th century travelling clock signed on both the silvered dial and the backplate French Royal Exchange, London.
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H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 4.14 in
Regency Small Mahogany Cased Fusee Bracket Clock by William Wyatt, Liverpool
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency arch top Bracket clock in a beautifully figured flame mahogany case with ebony and boxwood chequered stringing, Lions head carrying handles to the sides and standing on brass...
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H 11.75 in W 7.75 in L 11.75 in
Vintage Regal Lion Standing Mantle Clock with Modern Clock Movement
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice decorative mantle clock of a very regal looking Lion
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Antique English Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English tortoiseshell bracket clock, keeps good time, complete with key.
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Regency Mahogany and Inlaid Mantel Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Domed top with carrying handle over an enameled dial inscribed Tempus Fugit [time flies] , flanked by brass columns, plinth base, ball feet
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Regency table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table clocks and desk clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency table clocks and desk clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table clocks and desk clocks, popular names associated with this style include and Grimaldi & Johnson. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for table clocks and desk clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,200 and tops out at $10,739 while the average work can sell for $6,194.
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