American Bronze and Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co., circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
The base with bronze bacchus masks.
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Early 1900s American Antique Desk Clock
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Marble
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Fine Ebonized George II Eight Day Table Clock with Dutch Striking and Trip Rep
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
By the highly regarded maker Andrew Prime. Andrew Prime, was apprenticed in 1725 and a member of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1736. The movement is an extremely accomplished pi...
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Fruitwood
A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
p258, Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks, Derek Roberts 1999.
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1890s French Industrial Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Brass, Steel
Shreve & Co. Sterling Silver & Purple Enamel Art Deco Clock with Original Dial
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver & Bronze / Kiln Fired Enamel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS: 4 Inches X 4 Inches MOVEMENT / CALIBER: High G...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Enamel
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Desk / Mantel Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Desk / Mantel Clock with string inlay around the edge having a round enamelled Arabic dial and French movement.
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Brass
Victorian Ormolu Clock and Barometer Desk Set, of Maritime or Naval Interest
Located in London, GB
Each in the form of a ship's wheel with 2.5 inch silvered dial, contained in cases, one with seven turned banded agate handles, the other with eight banded agate handles, each on ova...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Agate, Ormolu
Garniture - 19th Century
$1,717 / set
Garniture - 19th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Garniture - 19th Century. French; 19th century (4th quarter). Composed of a pair of 3-light chandeliers in gilded metal and a table clock in black and red marble. Signed on the dial ...
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19th Century French Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Metal
Claude Galle (Villepreux 1759 - Paris 1815), attr. calendar Skeleton watch
By Claude Galle
Located in Berlin, DE
French Empire Pendule, Empire Mantel Clock, Ormolu, Mantel Clock, French, Gilt, Bronze Clock, Restauration Clock Antique, Table Clock Gilt Bronze, Ormolu, Fire-Gilded Bro...
Category
1790s French Empire Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Gold Plate
Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking desk clock will look good in a cabinet or on any desk.
Category
1920s Swiss Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Clock
Noon cannon made of marble and brass, bearing the coordinates of the city of Marseille
Located in Milan, IT
A noon cannon, also known as a cannon sundial, made of brass and mounted on a round white marble base engraved with the astronomical coordinates for the coastal region of Provence—sp...
Category
1870s Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Brass
Pendulum Antique circa 1870 Wood with Gilded Bronze Mechanik Gustaf Becker
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendule of the early days, circa 1870 wood decorated with splendidly gilded bronze, work by Gustaf Becker clock with striking mechanism working with key and pendulum . Measures: h...
Category
19th Century German Louis XV Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Oak
French Empire Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1805-1815
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire Mantel Clock, French Pendule, Table Clock, Antique Clock, Bronze Clock , Empire Period, French Empire, Early 19th Century, Neoclassical, Restauration, Ormolu, Gilt Bronze, Gil...
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Antique French Gilded Bronze Pendulum Clock, Lassalle & C., 1870s, Anthropomorphic Figures
Located in Milano, MI
A French gilded bronze pendulum clock dating from the second half of the 19th century, in working condition, manufactured by Lassalle & C. at 1 B. Des Capucines, Paris. A charming va...
Category
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set. This wonderful garniture set consists of a clock and pair of urns, raised ...
Category
19th Century French Charles X Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique 20th Century Goliath Watch with Sterling Silver Case, Date circa 1910
Located in London, GB
This Robust timepiece is in good condition, the clock itself is by Edward Glasgow it has an eight day movement.
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Sterling Silver
Grimaldi and Johnson, Strand, London. Miniature Bracket Timepiece
By Grimaldi & Johnson
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine and rare miniature bracket timepiece made by one of Britain’s most revered horological partnerships. The eight day single fusee movement held by four turned pillars with ...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Brass, Steel
Balthazard Homemade Mahogany Pendulum Gold Bronze Cherubim Enamel Dial
By Balthazard
Located in NANTES, FR
This is a 19th-century clock from the prestigious Balthazard firm in Paris. The first lyre clocks date back to the early 18th century. The lyre clock was very successful under Loui...
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
A Single Fusee Library Timepiece by Phillips Brothers
Located in Amersham, GB
A fine single fusee timepiece dating from the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign Circa 1840. The eight day movement with anchor escapement with a suspended pendulum bob with top adj...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early 19th Century French Empire Pendule Portefaix circa 1810 Paris
$13,560Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century French Empire Pendule Portefaix circa 1810 Paris
Located in Münster, DE
Paris, Empire, c. 1810, bronze body, fire-gilt and patinated, designed by Jean-André Reiche in 1808, 8-day movement, enamel dial with Roman numerals, figure of the wearer on an oval ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor Glasgow No 2241, c. 1870 A classic beautifully produced 19th century Scottish chronometer in a three-tier...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Brass
MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid and refined lyre clock in gilded bronze, with spring winding. Its decoration with plant racemes and small roses in Meissen polychrome porcelain gives a touch of elegance and...
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Mid-19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry
By Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie
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 Regency Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Ormolu
AMAZING GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Madrid, ES
GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III French, composed of a clock and a pair of seven-light candelabra, in cobalt blue Sévres style pocella. Clock flanked by angels, base with w...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set, By Jacques Gudin
By Jacques-Gérôme Gudin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze three piece garniture set, by Jacques Gudin, Paris, circa 1820. The elegant set inclu...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Cartel d'Alcove 18th century Regency-era in Marqueterie Boulle
Located in Pistoia, IT
Rare small alcove cartel by Clément Fiacre, Regency era, ca. 1730. Complete with console. The violin-shaped case features a particularly fine Boulle inlay decoration with scrolls ...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
Papier Mâché Watch Holder, circa 1840
Located in valatie, NY
This "Pocket Watch Holder" would have been prominently displayed on a gentleman's desk or night stand. At night gentleman usually hung their pocket watches on special stands.
Category
1840s American Victorian Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Paper
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Three Piece Garniture Set, Signed Denière
By Jean-François Denière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. three piece garniture set, signed Denière, Paris. The elegant set includes a pair of two arm candelabras raised on sq...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
CE Keyser German Continental Silver Desk / Mantel Clock from Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
CE Keyser German continental silver desk or mantel clock from the early 20th Century, in Art Deco style, with an elegant, geometric style.
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Silver
Antique bronze and horn pocket watch holder
Located in Wien, AT
Antique pocket watch holder made of bronze and horn, fine workmanship, pocket watch is not included, good original condition
Category
1880s Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Brass
Swiss Black Forest Bear Barometer
$4,865 / item
Swiss Black Forest Bear Barometer
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING From our Swiss Black Forest collection, we are delighted to present this exceptional Swiss Black Forest Bear Barometer, dating to circa 1890. Expertly hand ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Glass, Wood
Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture. France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze and cloisonné garniture, France, 19th century. Clock works.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Rouge Griotte marble, patinated bronze, and ormolu garniture clock set. The clock at the center is raised by hand...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Max Blondat, French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Timepiece, 1914
By Max Blondat
Located in New York, NY
"L'amour Non Partagé" or "Unrequited Love", an allegorical timepiece by Max Blondat. The base of the clock is stamped with the artist name "Max Blondat", and carries a Valsuani found...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule
$2,455Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Great bronze pendulum. Base and pedestal with lavish floral and figurative embellishments such as rocaille, acanthus leaves, cartouches, garlands, putti and central masks. Additional...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Empire Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Grundig RF 630 Radio, Germany, 1990's
By Grundig
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage Grundig RF 630 radio, made in Germany, in the 1990's. Made of plastic, metal and bakelite. In original condition, repolished, cleaned. Fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Metal
Antique Boulle Porte Montre/pocket watch stand 1830-1840
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Boulle Porte Montre/pocket watch stand 1830-1840 Solid wood body with magnificent bronze applications and brass inlays in the so-called Boulle technique. Paris around 1830-...
Category
1830s French Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pocket watch stand, designed by Friedrich Schinkel around 1830 - Berlin Iron
Located in Berlin, DE
Pocket watch stand, designed by Friedrich Schinkel around 1830, Berlin iron Pocket watch stand Designed by Friedrich Schinkel around 1830. Berlin cast iron, dark green patinated and...
Category
1830s German Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Berlin Iron
Battery operated French style wooden desk clock 1990s New
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
1990s French style battery operated wooden table clock New - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
Category
19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Wood
Trittico con Orologio e Coppia di Candelabri, Etienne Lenoir Henry Dasson attrib
$6,193Sale Price / set|20% Off
Trittico con Orologio e Coppia di Candelabri, Etienne Lenoir Henry Dasson attrib
By Henry Dasson
Located in Milano, IT
Il trittico in bronzo è costituito da un orologio centrale e da due candelabri laterali. Tutti e tre gli elementi hanno un basamento simile: sopra una base quadrata è poggiato un pli...
Category
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
Table clock from the early 1700s, rosewood and gilded bronzes
Located in Cesena, FC
Early 1700s Italian clock (Rome). Beautiful table clock from the early 1700s, made of rosewood panelled wood and gilded bronzes. Measurements: width cm 27, depth cm 13.5 - height cm...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Metal, 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
Category
Early 1800s Italian Other Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Baroque style brass clock to stand on
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Wonderful Baroque style brass clock to stand on
Category
19th Century Italian Other Antique Desk Clock
Materials
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
Category
Early 1800s Other Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
French gilt bronze fob watch holder
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze fob watch holder with an eagle and her wings spread apart about to take off from a corinthium column on a square marble base with bronze feet, indistinctly signed ...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Bronze and Mother of Pearl Watch Stand Topped with a Parrot
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Spanish bronze and mother of pearl watch stand topped with a parrot.
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
Pendulum in Golden Spelter Under Globe, 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 pendulum in golden spelter under glass globe. The dimensions are 37 cm high, 32 cm wide and 16 cm deep Additional information: Material: Regulates.
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Spelter
1930 Art Deco Pendulum Spelter And Portor Marble
Located in Marseille, FR
Art Deco 1930 pendulum dancer in regulates on marble base portor movement of the pendulum to be revised or repaired.
Category
1920s European Art Deco Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Spelter
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Onyx and Ormolu Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. 3-piece onyx and ormolu garniture set. The three urns, each with a green onyx body are raised on concave corner ormolu base and socl...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Important Cartel in Green Horn Veneer Gille L Aine 18th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Cartel in green horn Veneer Gille L Aine 18th, gilded bronzes and brass inlays chiseled with foliage of flowers and natural patterns. The dial is enamelled cartridge, wor...
Category
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
Important Pendulum in Gilded Bronze and Onyx, 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Important pendulum in gilded bronze and onyx from the nineteenth century. The enamel dial. Made for the russian market. Large: 60 x 55 x 18 cm.. With pendulum and key 6550 euros.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze "Porte Montre" or Pocket Watch Holder
$824Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze "Porte Montre" or Pocket Watch Holder
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine quality neoclassical watch holder "porte montre" (in french) in patinated bronze featuring a classically draped Roman emperor sitting upon an outcrop of ruins holding a scroll...
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Mid-18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
English Bracket in Red Lacquer with Chinoiseries and Bronze late 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
English bracket in red lacquer with chinoiseries and bronze finials, late 18th century Signed in dial ''Jhon Waldron Cornhill London'' Movement cleaned and restored. Eight days movem...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Bronze
Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze and cloisonné garniture with angels figures, France, 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
French Bronze and Marble Egyptian Inspired Clockset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze and marble Egyptian inspired clockset. Bronze with black patina. Measurements of urns: 13.5" H x 5.25" D x 5.25" D.
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Giltwood Watch Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved figural giltwood pocket watch stand.
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Clock
Art Deco Pink Marble Set of Mantle, Desk or Chapel Clock with Bronze Details
$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Art Deco Pink Marble Set of Mantle, Desk or Chapel Clock with Bronze Details
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco pink marble mantle, desk or chapel clock with bronze details Beautiful design and perfectly working Art Deco clock with a chime.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Mantle Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid desk/mantle clock having a very pretty inlaid balloon shaped marquetry case with original brass ball feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Other
THE CLASSIC London 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter-Clock In Silver & Lizard
By Adie Brothers
Located in Miami, FL
"The Classic" desk clock and petrol lighter. This exceptionally rare “The Classic” petrol desk lighter was created in London, England, circa 1928–1930, during the golden age of the ...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Crystal, Silver
THE CLASSIC London 1928 Desk Petrol Roller Lighter-Clock In Gilt & Ostrich
By Adie Brothers
Located in Miami, FL
"The Classic" desk clock and petrol lighter. This exceptionally rare “The Classic” petrol desk lighter was created in London, England, circa 1928–1930, during the golden age of the ...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Desk Clock
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Enamel
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Antique Desk Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique desk clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every antique desk clock was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique desk clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique desk clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Empire and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique desk clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Japy Frères, Coduri of Lyon, France and Europa Antiques produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Desk Clock?
An antique desk clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,190, while the lowest priced sells for $67 and the highest can go for as much as $537,638.
Finding the Right Table-clocks-desk-clocks for You
Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?
While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.
Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.
Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.
Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.
Questions About Antique Desk Clock
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
How can I spot an antique clock?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To spot whether or not a clock is antique, note if the clockmaker’s name or company is engraved near the center face of the dial. A paper label may also be pasted on the back of the clock. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted antique clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.What is an antique Davenport desk?
2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.What are antique desks called?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To know if an antique clock is valuable, you'll typically need to have the piece assessed by a certified appraiser or an experienced antiques dealer. The maker and style of the clock will help determine its value (an early American clockmaker’s antique grandfather model, featuring an oak case and decorative carvings, may be very interesting to collectors, for example). Overall condition of your clock also plays a role. Generally, clocks that still work are worth more than those that require repairs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique, vintage and modern clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026Antique desks are generally 100 years or older, while vintage desks are at least 20 years old and often reflect a specific design era.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024Yes, some old antique clocks may be worth something. Many collectors look for clocks produced by certain manufacturers, such as the Ansonia Clock Company, the Seth Thomas Clock Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Chelsea Clock Company. In addition to the maker, the type, materials, style and condition of the clock influence its value. Generally, clocks that remain in good working order are worth more than those in need of repairs and restorations. To find out how much your clock may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader category, while a mid-century modern desk specifically features the tapered legs and clean lines of 1940s-1960s design.
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He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Cigar Culture Was Once the Peak of Masculinity. Now, It’s a Compelling Curiosity
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
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.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
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