Baume. A Rare Gold Cabriolet Keywind Pocket Watch C1870
By Baume
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Dial: The white enamel dial with Roman numerals outer minute track signed Baume Geneve. The subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock with Arabic numerals.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli Garniture Set
Located in New York, NY
The clock face has enameled Roman numerals and a sunburst design in the center.
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
The curved cartonnier with five drawers around a pigeon hold and surmounted by a cherubic figure holding a sword and seated on a lion-pelt. The clock with Roman numerals and brass ha...
Bronze
Longines Chronograph Minute Repeater 18K Gold Pocket Watch, Extract from Archive
By Longines
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
. ~~~ Designed as a double hunter & (can be opened from both sides allowing the timepiece to stand as a desk clock), crafted with refined elegance, the CASE is fully performed i...
18k Gold
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The elegantly curved top crown is centered by the enameled clock face with Roman numeral hour markers and Arabic numeral minute markers with lovely pierced ormolu hands with beautifu...
Ormolu
$33,250Sale Price|30% Off
Rare Early 18th Century English Carved Oak Hugh Castle Cabinet Chest Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Clock face has Roman Numerals and is scalloped with figures around the edges, a Neoclassical Cartouche with a sheath of wheat, urn and swag motif leading to outstretched figures.
Glass, Oak
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Rococo style 'Bonheur Du Jour' secretary with rounded back and sides with a sun-burst parquetry design, with two upper drawers below a circular clock with Roman numerals, flanked...
Ormolu
$682
1927 Original poster by SEPO to present the daily newspaper La Rumeur
By Severo "Sepo" Pozzati
Located in PARIS, FR
Created by Sepo for "La Rumeur", we can see a very bright and funny image of a hand holding a writing pen in front of a clock displaying Roman numerals. The director of La Rumeur was...
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Rococo style 'Bonheur Du Jour' secretary with rounded back and sides with a sun-burst parquetry design, with two upper drawers below a circular clock with Roman numerals, flanked...
Bronze, Ormolu
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.