An Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, C. 1815
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815, attributed to Baccarat. Made from the finest quality mercury gilding ormolu, this clock depicts an allegory seated...
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Regency Year Calendar Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Miller of Bedford
Located in Devon, GB
A fine English Regency mahogany regulator longcase, the beautiful flame veneered case with shallow arch and ogee moulded hood. The 12 inch ogee shaped silvered dial is of the regulat...
Mahogany
George III Ebonized Eight-Day Twin Fusee Table Clock by O. Hamley
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A lovely late George III single pad ebonized eight-day, twin fusee table clock with original verge escapement and rack striking by O.
Fruitwood
Mora Clock Swedish 100% Original Paint RARE
Located in Hollywood, FL
Th9s is a VERY Rare 100% Original painted Swedish Mora Clock. The style of paint comes from a village called "Stora Tuna" and its called Tuna painted. in my 39 years in buying ...
Pine
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock, William Barrow, Dublin
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock, William Barrow, Dublin Regency bracket clock housed in a finely figured mahogany brass bound case with chamfer top. Side carrying handles, silk lined...
Mahogany
Georgian Small Ebonised Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian Small Ebonised Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London Georgian small bracket clock housed in a break arch ebonised case with brass banding to the door, moulded stepped plint...
Fruitwood
Empire French bronze clock around 1810-20 extremely rare
Located in Berlin, DE
French bronze pendulum clock with patinated female figure Attributed to Gérard-Jean Galle, Height: 59 cm. Width: 38 cm. Depth: 19.5 cm. Empire 1804-1815 Eight-da...
Bronze
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Portland, OR
Dumonthier, "The Bronzes of the Mobilier National, Clocks and Cartels", pl. 52 no. 1. Dupuy-Baylet (Marie-France), "Clocks of the Mobilier National 1800-1870", Dijon, 2006, pp. 178-1...
Marble, Bronze
Early Empire Vasenuhr Mantel Clock "Gaston Jollya in Paris"
Located in Berlin, DE
MOVEMENT Eight-day movement. Pendulum with thread suspension. Half-hour and hour strike on a disc, striking on a bell. FUNCTIONS Hours and minutes. CASE Elegant Empire pendulum ...
Bronze
Gothic Table Clock w. Stunning Antique Pocket Watch Made of Gilt Bronze or Gold
Located in Lisse, NL
Small Gothic table clock with gilt bronze (or possibly golden) pocket watch by John Worboys of London, 1780-1810. We know too little about antique pocket watches to be able to tell ...
Metal, Bronze
EMPIRE CLOCK in bronze with its beautiful original gilded patina depicting
Located in Berlin, DE
Applies bronze clock completely and finely carved, decorated with a lyre player foot on a curule stool, his zither placed beside the dial, the latter flanked by wreaths and musical i...
Bronze
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Danish Bornholm Mora Clock White Grey Gold 1800s Antique
Located in Lewes, England
This very early 1800s Danish Bornholm Grandfather clock was probably made around 1800-1820. It has beautiful detail and the paint is generally good as you can see with the gold det...
Pine
C19th Century Swedish long case clock with gilded decoration and original paint
Located in London, GB
Wonderful early C19th Swedish long case clock from kougsta in the Jamtland region in an area of natural beauty of central Sweden. The painted face is numbered simply and framed with ...
Giltwood
French Empire Pendulum In Gilt Bronze Early 1800s With Putti and Bookcase
Located in Milano, MI
French Empire gilt bronze pendulum dating from the early 1800s, charming table clock with allegory of the Arts, arched case, flanked by two putti, one seated with a book and the oth...
Bronze
Porcelain Clock from LE Roy and Fills in Paris
Located in Madrid, ES
Porcelain clock by Le Roy Et Fills A Paris Elegant porcelain clock from the beginning of 1800 with a wine allegory scene.
Porcelain
Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, root wood, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, root wood, around 1800 walnut/burr wood.
Oak
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Rococo Musician's Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
The bottoms of each of the pieces are marked with blue crossed swords marks. Germany, Circa: 1800's Clock dimensions: Height: 25 in. Width: 12 in.
Porcelain
Large Gilt Brass Engraved Oval Table Clock by Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1975; p. 90 (item 28), illustrating a related large oval strut clock. Thomas Cole (1800-1864) Son of Thomas Cole Snr, a Somerset clockmake...
Brass
Maestozo Trix di orologio con candelabri in bronzo 800
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Maestozo Trix di orologio con candelabri in bronzo dorato oro a mercurio. del 800 Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
Bronze
Antique Bronze Angel Table Clock
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique Bronze Angel Table Clock
Bronze
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.