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German Art Deco Burl Walnut Lenzkirch AUG 2 Million Clock, 1930's
German Art Deco Burl Walnut Lenzkirch AUG 2 Million Clock, 1930's

German Art Deco Burl Walnut Lenzkirch AUG 2 Million Clock, 1930's

By Lenzkirch

Located in New York, NY

German Art Deco Lenzkirch A U G 2 Million burl walnut clock, 1930's Stylish Deco blonde burl walnut clock with large round Roman numeral clock face.

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Bayard Art Deco Mantel Clock, Wood and Brass, France, Circa 1930
Bayard Art Deco Mantel Clock, Wood and Brass, France, Circa 1930

Bayard Art Deco Mantel Clock, Wood and Brass, France, Circa 1930

By Bayard

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

Bayard Art Deco Mantel Clock – France, circa 1930 Elegant mantel clock by the renowned French maker Bayard, dating from the Art Deco period (circa 1930).

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Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mini Grandfather Clock Mahogany Sheraton Inlay 1930
Mini Grandfather Clock Mahogany Sheraton Inlay 1930

Mini Grandfather Clock Mahogany Sheraton Inlay 1930

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Cute mini Grandfather Clock which stands in at 19 inches tall - 49 CM Very well crafted from mahogany with satinwood inlay in the Sheraton manner Clock is fully working Great collect...

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Vintage 1930s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Gilt Wood Framed Swedish Wall Cartel Clock
Gilt Wood Framed Swedish Wall Cartel Clock

Gilt Wood Framed Swedish Wall Cartel Clock

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mid 20th century giltwood framed Swedish hanging wall cartel clock. This clock is good vintage working condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's mark inscribed. The cl...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, Metal & Wood, France, 1930s
Antique Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, Metal & Wood, France, 1930s

Antique Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, Metal & Wood, France, 1930s

Located in Opole, PL

A clock with a glass shade, circa 1930, on a wooden base. The striking, metal casing of the clock is decorated with hunting emblems, and is crowned with a semi-plastic figure of a h...

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Vintage 1930s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Propeller Desk Clock by Waltham Electric, Wood & Glass, 1930s
Art Deco Propeller Desk Clock by Waltham Electric, Wood & Glass, 1930s

Art Deco Propeller Desk Clock by Waltham Electric, Wood & Glass, 1930s

By Waltham Electric

Located in Queens, NY

American Art Deco light wood propeller shaped desk clock (Waltham Electric) (Not working)

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Metal

Tramp Art Clock
Tramp Art Clock

Tramp Art Clock

$2,396Sale Price|20% Off

Tramp Art Clock

Located in Houston, TX

Tramp Art Clock. Offered is a rare Tramp Art clock with fantastic detailing. This outstanding folk art clock features multiple staircases, some with canopies and many interesting lev...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Superb, Unique "Father Time" Art Deco Clock, Wood Inlay
Superb, Unique "Father Time" Art Deco Clock, Wood Inlay

Superb, Unique "Father Time" Art Deco Clock, Wood Inlay

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Extremely fine, made in America, Germany or France, this "Father Time" electric wall clock is a masterpiece of wood and brass inlay. Using a series of hardwoods such as burled walnut...

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Vintage 1930s French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's
Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's

Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's

By Abercrombie & Fitch

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Abercrombie & Fitch STYLE / REFERENCE: Rear View Mirror Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Wood, Metal and Glass CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS: 6 Inches Long X 3 Inche...

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

CARTIER Paris 1930 Art Deco Desk Partners-Clock In Sterling Silver & Lacquer
CARTIER Paris 1930 Art Deco Desk Partners-Clock In Sterling Silver & Lacquer

CARTIER Paris 1930 Art Deco Desk Partners-Clock In Sterling Silver & Lacquer

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Country: Paris, France. Period: Art deco, 1930. Materials: Sterling silver, black lacquered wood, crystal and off-white lacquer.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Junghans Wall Clock
Junghans Wall Clock

Junghans Wall Clock

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Wood box, clock face with Arabic numbers, restored new battery movement.

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock

Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

A Swedish Art Deco Wall Clock by David Wretling
A Swedish Art Deco Wall Clock by David Wretling

A Swedish Art Deco Wall Clock by David Wretling

By David Wretling

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish Art Deco wall clock by David Wretling. The bronzed wooden body with patinated bronze detail and pendulum. Surmounted with patinated bronze figure of a woman. The face signe...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Large Bauhaus Wall Clock
Beautiful Large Bauhaus Wall Clock

Beautiful Large Bauhaus Wall Clock

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare wall clock made of wooden frame with white painted glass clock face and black digits caught in steel, made by Chomutov in the 1930s. The original movement replaced to an el...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel

Vintage Figural Wooden Propellor Clock by Howard
Vintage Figural Wooden Propellor Clock by Howard

Vintage Figural Wooden Propellor Clock by Howard

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1930s-1940s; Howard Clock Corp. - Boston, MA Carved wooden mantel clock executed in the form of a stylized airplane propeller, incorporating a central circular clock face flanked...

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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Telechron Neon Advertising Clock
Vintage Telechron Neon Advertising Clock

Vintage Telechron Neon Advertising Clock

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1930s; Electric Ad Clock Co. - Chicago Vintage neon-accented wall-mount advertising clock. This unique piece doesn't seem like much at first glance, maybe an old mantle clock. B...

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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mora Clock Swedish Rococo Style 100% Original Paint
Mora Clock Swedish Rococo Style 100% Original Paint

Mora Clock Swedish Rococo Style 100% Original Paint

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Rare 100% Original painted Swedish Mora clock Rococo Style!!!

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Kienzle Clocks zodiac table clock in glass and bronze, in working order, Germany
Kienzle Clocks zodiac table clock in glass and bronze, in working order, Germany

Kienzle Clocks zodiac table clock in glass and bronze, in working order, Germany

Located in Madrid, España

Kienzle Clocks zodiac table clock in glass and bronze, in working order, Germany circa 1930. Dimensions: 29 cm high x 25 cm wide x 7 cm deep.

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Vintage 1930s German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Swedish Column Mora Clock
Rare Swedish Column Mora Clock

Rare Swedish Column Mora Clock

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a very rare Swedish column mora clock.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Italian Art Deco wooden and metal table clock, 1930s
Italian Art Deco wooden and metal table clock, 1930s

Italian Art Deco wooden and metal table clock, 1930s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Deco wooden and metal table clock, 1930s Table clock with rectangular base in wood with metal details. The square dial features a metal frame. The side features a decorat...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Continental Antique Folk Art Matchstick Money Box Clock Tower
Continental Antique Folk Art Matchstick Money Box Clock Tower

Continental Antique Folk Art Matchstick Money Box Clock Tower

Located in Atlanta, GA

A folk-art matchstick money box, possibly prisoner-of-war, 20th century, modelled as a clock tower with arched front door and windows and a castellated top 21 cm high super condition...

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Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Skyscraper Clock
Skyscraper Clock

Skyscraper Clock

Unavailable

H 7 in W 9 in D 3 in

Skyscraper Clock

Located in New York, NY

Clock with skyscraper motif produced in America, c. 1930.
Unusual and interesting form.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Pendulum Clock
Vintage Chinese Pendulum Clock

Vintage Chinese Pendulum Clock

Unavailable

H 19 in W 10.5 in D 4 in

Vintage Chinese Pendulum Clock

Located in New York, NY

An unusual vintage wind up Chinese pendulum clock from Shanghai, c.1930. In working condition. Runs a little fast. M839

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Clocks

Materials

Wood, Glass

Machine Age Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss for Seth Thomas Iconic Dickson Table Clock
Machine Age Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss for Seth Thomas Iconic Dickson Table Clock

Machine Age Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss for Seth Thomas Iconic Dickson Table Clock

By Seth Thomas Clock Company, Henry Dreyfuss

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss for Seth Thomas iconic Dickson table clock Dreyfus Difficult to source "Dickson" clock, in black lacquered wood, black enameled back-plate, sat...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Striking Art Deco Mantle Clock with Mixed Wood and Brass Detail
Striking Art Deco Mantle Clock with Mixed Wood and Brass Detail

Striking Art Deco Mantle Clock with Mixed Wood and Brass Detail

Located in Oakland, CA

This clock is a marvelous example: Mixed use of woods including oak and Macassar, a face plate that is high style and stamped in brass and an angled design. An eight day key movement...

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Brass

English Art Deco, Chrome, Wood and Polychromed Veneer Ziggurat Mantle Clock
English Art Deco, Chrome, Wood and Polychromed Veneer Ziggurat Mantle Clock

English Art Deco, Chrome, Wood and Polychromed Veneer Ziggurat Mantle Clock

Located in Port Hope, ON

This extremely architectural English Art Deco mechanical mantle clock features a geometric inlaid veneered pattern of blonde birds-eye maple contrasted with burl walnut. The body of ...

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Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Gubelin Mantel Clock
Gubelin Mantel Clock

Gubelin Mantel Clock

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 6.2 in D 2.5 in

Gubelin Mantel Clock

By Gubelin

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare Gubelin clock with inlay mother-of-pearl depicting flirtatious Indian fable.

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

English Art Deco Wood & Peach Mirror Mantel Clock with Etched Nude & Numerals
English Art Deco Wood & Peach Mirror Mantel Clock with Etched Nude & Numerals

English Art Deco Wood & Peach Mirror Mantel Clock with Etched Nude & Numerals

Located in Port Hope, ON

This English Art Deco mantel clock features an arch-topped sheet of peach mirror flush mounted to a polished walnut backboard and set into a plinth that is veneered in tiger walnut. ...

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

1930 Art Deco Dome French Mantel Table Desk Clock Thuya Burr Lemonwood Rosewood
1930 Art Deco Dome French Mantel Table Desk Clock Thuya Burr Lemonwood Rosewood

1930 Art Deco Dome French Mantel Table Desk Clock Thuya Burr Lemonwood Rosewood

Located in Dorking, Surrey

Original 1930s dome shaped French mantel clock made from fine exotic woods: Thuya Burr veneer, Lemonwood marquetry, and Rosewood banding. It has an oval dial, with a chromed/ silvere...

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Antique 1830s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Other, Silver Plate, Chrome

Large RAF Ministry Tower Clock Face
Large RAF Ministry Tower Clock Face

Large RAF Ministry Tower Clock Face

Unavailable

H 49 in Dm 48 in

Large RAF Ministry Tower Clock Face

By Gents of Leicester

Located in London, GB

Originally one of the 4 clock faces from the watch tower at RAF Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, England.

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Vintage 1930s British Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Brass

German Art Deco Mantle Clock
German Art Deco Mantle Clock

German Art Deco Mantle Clock

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 6 in

German Art Deco Mantle Clock

Located in Harrisburg, PA

This wonderful clock has the most beautiful patterned wood veneered front. What makes this clock so special is that the wood pattern is only interrupted with 12 numbers and two hands...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller American Modernist Clock and Thermometer, circa 1933
Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller American Modernist Clock and Thermometer, circa 1933

Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller American Modernist Clock and Thermometer, circa 1933

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

GILBERT ROHDE (1894-1944) USA HERMAN MILLER CLOCK CO. Zeeland, Mich. Showroom sample clock and thermometer/barometer c. 1933 Block of seven stacked wood varieties with ...

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Vintage 1930s American Clocks

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco 8-Day Lever Movement Shelf Clock in Blonde Walnut with Chrome and Ebonised Accents
French Art Deco 8-Day Lever Movement Shelf Clock in Blonde Walnut with Chrome and Ebonised Accents

French Art Deco 8-Day Lever Movement Shelf Clock in Blonde Walnut with Chrome and Ebonised Accents

Located in Port Hope, ON

This beautifully designed French mechanical 8-day shelf clock features a Lever movement housed in a solid blonde walnut cabinet. It stands on feet of ebonised wood and is banded by g...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Amsterdam School of Art Deco Clock
Amsterdam School of Art Deco Clock

Amsterdam School of Art Deco Clock

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 13.5 in D 5 in

Amsterdam School of Art Deco Clock

Located in Oakland, CA

This oakwood and metal clock is such a nice example of the “Amsterdam School” of design… a “movement within a movement” since it is certainly ”Art Deco” but is decidedly “Dutch” and ...

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Rare 20th Century Art Deco Mantel Clock with Adjacent Lamps
Rare 20th Century Art Deco Mantel Clock with Adjacent Lamps

Rare 20th Century Art Deco Mantel Clock with Adjacent Lamps

Unavailable

H 10.88 in W 37.25 in D 7.38 in

Rare 20th Century Art Deco Mantel Clock with Adjacent Lamps

Located in Hampstead, QC

A rare and magnificent Art Deco mantel pendulum clock with side-by-side lights. The case and base are covered in an exotic wood veneer which is typical of French Art Deco designers ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Eccentric English Art Deco / Baroque Wood, Brass & Porcelain Mechanical Clock
Eccentric English Art Deco / Baroque Wood, Brass & Porcelain Mechanical Clock

Eccentric English Art Deco / Baroque Wood, Brass & Porcelain Mechanical Clock

Located in Port Hope, ON

This eccentrically designed English mechanical table clock is by the celebrated London clockmakers, Davall of Clerkenwell. Its design is a combination of geometric Art Deco with Baro...

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Time Clock Bell on Wood Case
Time Clock Bell on Wood Case

Time Clock Bell on Wood Case

Unavailable

H 18 in W 12.5 in D 12 in

Time Clock Bell on Wood Case

Located in Round Top, TX

Time clock bell from the Moto Guzzi factory. Has dove tailed case for mechanicals.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Time Clock Bell from the Moto Guzzi Factory
Time Clock Bell from the Moto Guzzi Factory

Time Clock Bell from the Moto Guzzi Factory

Unavailable

H 18.25 in W 12 in D 8.5 in

Time Clock Bell from the Moto Guzzi Factory

Located in Round Top, TX

Bronze, iron, and pine time clock bell from the Moto Guzzi factory.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

1930s Germany Wall Clock
1930s Germany Wall Clock

1930s Germany Wall Clock

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H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in

1930s Germany Wall Clock

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Praha, CZ

- Germany Kienzle wall clock from 1930. - The clock is mechanical and they is wounding up with the key. - The chimes were proffessionaly clean and setting. - The case is from meta...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

1930s Art-Deco wall clock, Germany
1930s Art-Deco wall clock, Germany

1930s Art-Deco wall clock, Germany

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H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in

1930s Art-Deco wall clock, Germany

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Praha, CZ

- German wall clock - the clock is in good condition - the front dial has been restored - the chimes have been completely cleaned and oiled. - The clock is mechanical and is wound w...

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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Art-Deco Wall Clock Kienzle, Czechoslovakia
Art-Deco Wall Clock Kienzle, Czechoslovakia

Art-Deco Wall Clock Kienzle, Czechoslovakia

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H 10.24 in W 12.21 in D 4.34 in

Art-Deco Wall Clock Kienzle, Czechoslovakia

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition - including pendulum and key.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock
KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock

KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s Art Deco mantle clock by Keinzle, one of the top clock manufacturers in Germany during the Art Deco period. Constructed of Macassar Ebony or Zebra wood and oak wood with brass ...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Gilt Wood Clock

Art Deco Gilt Wood Clock

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H 20 in W 36 in D 3.75 in

Art Deco Gilt Wood Clock

Located in Montreal, QC

Interesting gilt wood Art Deco period Wall Clock decorated with palm leaves. Electrical movement.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Clocks

Materials

Wood

Big Kienzle Bauhaus Wall Clock from the 1930s
Big Kienzle Bauhaus Wall Clock from the 1930s

Big Kienzle Bauhaus Wall Clock from the 1930s

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Vienna, AT

Wooden frame with steel clock face made by Kienzle in the 1930s. The original movement is still available but the clock will be rebuild to electric movement with one AAA-battery. ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco mantel clock 1930, Germny
Art Deco mantel clock 1930, Germny

Art Deco mantel clock 1930, Germny

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H 8.67 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in

Art Deco mantel clock 1930, Germny

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition - The chimes was cleaned - oiling striking every half hour and full hour - Original Pendulum key

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

1930 Art Deco Wall Clock in Parchment, Made in France
1930 Art Deco Wall Clock in Parchment, Made in France

1930 Art Deco Wall Clock in Parchment, Made in France

Located in Milan, IT

1930 Art Deco wall clock in Parchment. Made in France.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

1930 Antique Germany Wooden Wall Clock
1930 Antique Germany Wooden Wall Clock

1930 Antique Germany Wooden Wall Clock

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H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 4.73 in

1930 Antique Germany Wooden Wall Clock

Located in Praha, CZ

- In good original condition - The clock is including key - Front dial is from veneer.  

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Table Clock, French Work, Circa 1930
Art Deco Table Clock, French Work, Circa 1930

Art Deco Table Clock, French Work, Circa 1930

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H 5.71 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in

Art Deco Table Clock, French Work, Circa 1930

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This table clock is made of wood, brass and glass. This is a French work, Art Deco period.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Restored vintage wall clock
Restored vintage wall clock

Restored vintage wall clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Restored vintage wall clock. New standard battery powered movement.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Clocks

Materials

Metal

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1930 Wood Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1930 wood clock for your home. A 1930 wood clock — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1930 wood clock — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1930 wood clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 1930 wood clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by PRIM Clocks, Kienzle Clocks and ATO are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1930 Wood Clock?

Prices for a 1930 wood clock start at $370 and top out at $10,625 with the average selling for $1,396.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.