Allegorical French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Earth’s Source of Water
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilt bronze French Empire clock depicting an allegory to the earth’s water source.
Bronze
Art Deco Clock with Lamp - Water Carrier Sculpture / Illuminated Nude with Vase
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A spectacular Art Deco illuminated clock featuring a sculpture of the water carrier / Nude with Vase.
Alabaster, Marble, Spelter
Rare Mint Antique 1900 French Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Mint Original 1900 French Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock This rare French Industrial Waterwheel Clock (circa 1900) is a masterpiece of horological engineering...
Onyx, Bronze
Gübelin Turtle Mystery Water Clock
By Gubelin
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the rarest and most sought-after of the great mystery clocks, the Gübelin turtle mystery water clock is a true wonder of horology.
Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare
By Gubelin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Gubelin Lucerne Swiss IE JWLS 1. A. D. J, T The clock only works when the approximately one inch deep dish is partially filled with water to allow a little magnetic turtle to floa...
Marble, Silver
Sold
H 87 in W 23 in D 9 in
Swedish Ornately Painted Black and Gold Floor Clock with Water and Floral Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
The water and floral theme is very present in this clock.
Wood
Sold
H 18.89 in W 9.44 in D 7.08 in
Meissen Mantle Table Clock Allegory of Water Ernst August Leuteritz, circa 1880
By Ernst August Leuteritz
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning table clock: Sculptured Figurines = Cherubs / Cupids on top piece (Allegory of Water) The details are excellently scupltured = finest modelling !
Porcelain
French Water Gilded Sunburst Clock, circa 1890
Located in Highwood, IL
The stunning original hand-carved water gilded frame is glamorous with it's original French clock movement.
Sold
H 23.5 in W 11.75 in D 9.13 in
Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receive its wo...
Bronze
Sold
H 4.33 in W 2.55 in D 1.77 in
French Art Nouveau Enamel Table Clock with Water-Lilies Silver Mountings ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Enamel painting on the front - waters with water-lilies against a sunny yellow background. Above it, sculptured water-lily plants made from silver with red enamel blossoms.
Sterling Silver
water clock & cover
Located in Hudson, NY
wonderful one of a kind clock designed to calibrate water depth marked: W.& L.E.GURLEY, TROY, N.Y.
Brass, Iron, Tin
Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Art Deco French mantle clock consisting of marble and aluminum. Clock measures 14" wide, 2.5" deep and 9.75" high.
Marble, Chrome
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$15,000
H 7 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
"'Egyptian Revival Candle Lamp", Art Deco Bronze/Glass Lamp, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although Louis Comfort Tiffany is world-renowned for his works in glass and bronze influenced by the Art Nouveau style -- including his stained glass lamps and windows, and his many ...
Bronze
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.88 in
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and elegant, this rare -- possibly unique -- Art Deco table clock in the Chinese manner by the renowned Gübelin firm in Switzerland is a close cousin to the impossibly rarified ...
Marble
Art Deco Westminster Chime Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco Westminster chime clock made in England. Multi toned walnut veneers with ebonised surround and a with geometric lightening...
Brass
French Art Deco Green Marble Clock
By Hour Lavigne
Located in Northampton, GB
Just Hour Lavigne Movement From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this French Art Deco Green Marble Clock. The clock finished in solid green and black marble fea...
Marble, Metal, Brass
$2,094 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
Art Deco 'Folies Bergeres' Large Hanging Wall Plaque, French
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare opportunity to acquire one of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergeres cabaret by Maurice Picaud aka Pico (1900-1977). ...
Plaster
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock house in a finely figured marble stepped case with applied Art Deco style brass mounts. Rectangular brass bezel opening to t...
Marble
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set with Pair of Obelisks
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A stylish Art Deco Egyptian Revival clock set featuring a central timepiece flanked by a pair of obelisks, this piece exudes the grandeur and mystique of the early 20th-century fasci...
Marble, Bronze
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 18 in D 7 in
French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze clock representing an allegory of astronomy; featuring two classically draped maidens standing on either side of a pedestal contai...
Bronze
17th Century Carved Applewood Sculpture of the Lady of Sorrow
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A 17th-century carved applewood sculpture of the Lady of Sorrow is a representation often associated with Catholic icons, particularly depicting the Virgin Mary in moments of grief. ...
Wood
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco mantel clock Art Deco mantel clock standing on a cream and grey marble base resting on four brass bun feet supporting an ovoid shaped top housing a gilded diamond shaped ...
Marble
$2,696 / set
H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Bronze Clock Garniture Set "Patience" by Suzanne Bizard Circa 1925
By Susanne Bizard
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Introducing "Patience," a captivating Early Art Deco figural clock garniture set, made by the a renowned sculptor of the Art Deco era, Suzanne Bizard. Exquisite clock features a be...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Blue-John Mantel Clock
By James Ramsay
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Blue-John Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel / desk clock. The rectangular case of pale agate dial surround with blue-john panels to the sides and top resting on a black slate ...
Agate
$10,135
H 32.49 in W 48.82 in D 21.46 in
18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk Circa 1760
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk, c. 1760. This desk is of the finest quality, made during the Chippendale period and during the reign of George III. It feature...
Leather, Mahogany
Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock housed in a fan shaped case with finely figured Rouge, Cream and Black marble inserts, standing on a stepped black marble pli...
Marble
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.
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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.