American Case Clocks
Early 20th Century American American Classical Mantel Clocks
Wood
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Poplar
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Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1820s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Early 20th Century American American Empire Wall Clocks
Metal
20th Century North American Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
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Chrome
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Mahogany, Satinwood
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Pine
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Wood
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20th Century North American Victorian Boxes and Cases
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Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Clocks
Cherry
Antique 1780s American American Colonial Clocks
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Clocks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Clocks
Antique 19th Century American Federal Clocks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks
Antique 19th Century American Federal Clocks
20th Century North American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Cherry, Mahogany
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Cherry
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Oak
Late 20th Century American Classical Wall Clocks
Cherry
Vintage 1920s North American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Abstract Sculptures
Iron
Antique Early 1900s American Mantel Clocks
Antique 1820s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany, Glass
Antique 1810s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Clocks
Vintage 1930s American Clocks
Wood
Antique 1810s North American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Clocks
Mahogany, Maple
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Grandfather Clock...
Mahogany
20th Century American American Classical Clocks
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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.
- What is a tall case clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021This is a tall narrow floor-standing pendulum clock, with a pendulum held inside the tower or the waist of the case. These might feature elaborate carvings ornamentation of the hood, mainly prized for their decorative and antique value.
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