English 1930s Art Deco Blue Glass and Chrome Modernist Clock
Located in Devon, England
Very impressive and distinctive looking 1930s Art Deco blue glass and chrome clock. Superb
English 1930s Art Deco Blue Glass and Chrome Modernist Clock
Located in Devon, England
Very impressive and distinctive looking 1930s Art Deco blue glass and chrome clock. Superb
English 1930s Art Deco Blue Glass and Chrome Modernist Clock
Located in Devon, England
Very impressive and distinctive looking 1930s Art Deco blue glass and chrome clock. Superb
Very Rare 1930s Art Deco English Smiths 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Mystery clock by the clock makers 'Smiths'. This rare Smiths mystery clock was made by Smith's Electronic
Chrome
French Chrome Art Deco Alarm Clock by Dep
By DEP
Located in Devon, England
A charming Art Deco antique 1930s French dep clock. Comes with original case and in working order
Chrome
1930s Art Deco Blue Glass and Chrome Clock
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish 1930s Art Deco clock in chrome steel cradle sandwich. The front glass is clear and
Steel, Chrome
Rare Art Deco Chrome Mounted Swiss Moonphase Clock
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A extremely rare and very stylish Art Deco 8 day clock with four complications including moonphase
Chrome
Sold|$535
Art Deco English Mantle Clock
Located in Devon, England
1930s Art Deco mantle clock in circular form. This is a very pretty clock, looks stunning on a
Chrome
Art Deco Opaline Uranium Glass & Chrome Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930's Art Deco green glass 30 hour clock with chrome accents. Perfect size for desk or
Chrome
1930s Art Deco Blangy Chrome Desk Clock
By Blangy
Located in Devon, England
One of our personal favourite style of Art Deco clocks are these Blangy French table clocks. The
Metal
Art Deco French Chrome 8 Day Mantle Shelf Clock Red
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvelous, French Deco, mantel (fireplace) or shelf clock. In excellent
Metal
Art Deco Style Silver Chrome Desk Clock 1980s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
. Art Deco, Minimalist, Mid-Century, Eclectic, Timepieces, Chrome, Sculptural
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Smiths Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Large and rare and stunning Art Deco blue glass, brass Electric Mantle clock. This clock is an
Brass, Chrome
Extremely Rare 1930s Art Deco Modernist Miniature Chrome Clock
Located in Devon, England
Very rare miniature modernist chrome clock, totally authentic and one we've not come across ever
Enamel, Chrome
Art Deco Skyscraper Chrome Alarm Clock, French, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this iconically designed little French Art Deco alarm clock still with
Chrome
Blue Mirror with Chrome Art Deco Clock
By Westclox
Located in Ferndale, MI
Westclox Andover American Art Deco clock in excellent condition.
Chrome
Art Deco 8 Day Chrome & Marble Clock, French, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this stylish Art Deco 8 Day Chrome & Marble clock, in great condition and
Belgian Black Marble, Metal, Chrome
Art Deco 8 Day Chrome Cased Clock, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Aside the very stylish aesthetics of this clock, when you pick it up you find it's surprisingly
Chrome
Art Deco Oak, Cocobolo & Mahogany Mantle or Desk Clock w. Chrome Metal Numerals
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and perfectly working Art Deco clock with a chime. If you are looking for a great
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Smith Sectric Green Glass and Chrome Mantle Shelf Clock Made in England
By Smith Sectric
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, English Deco mantel (fireplace) or shelf clock, made of green
Chrome
Sold|$800
Art Deco Mantel Clock by Junghans
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Softwood construction with walnut veneer and chrome-plated elements from the 1930s. Fully restored
Chrome
Art Deco Garrard Jaeger Lecoultre Mantle Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Devon, England
rare and very stylish Art Deco clock by Garrard of London with Jaeger LeCoultre. Chromed metal surround
Chrome
Art Deco Modernist 1930s Alarm Clock in Chrome and Oynx
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this wonderfully stylish modernist clock. Dating to the 1930s Art Deco
Onyx, Chrome
Sold|$399
Art Deco Steel Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel frame chrome-plated, clock face with Arabic digits and glass cover, fitted with a battery
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Opaline Uranium Glass & Chrome 30 Hr Clock, C1930
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930's Art Deco green glass 30 hour clock with chrome accents. Perfect size for desk or
Chrome
English Art Deco Walnut and Chrome Mantle 8 Day Clock
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish 1930s English Walnut and chrome clock. Fully serviced by our horologist this 8 day
Chrome
Art Deco Chrome & Brass Free Standing Clock, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Free standing Chrome Art Deco table/ desk clock. Wind up manual 30 hr movement which has been
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Chrome English Mantle Clock, 8 Day, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Wonderfully stylish 1930s chrome mantel (fireplace) clock running on an eight day movement. As with
Steel, Chrome
Exemplary Streamline Art Deco Mahogany and Chrome Table Clock by Telechron
Located in New York, NY
A fine example of American Art Deco design and craftsmanship. A mahogany skyscraper style stepped
Chrome
Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Clock By Jaz Clockmakers, French, c1930
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish 1930's Art Deco chrome and bakelite clock by the French manufacturers Jaz. Deceptively
Chrome
Art Deco Walnut Mantel Clock Mauthe, Germany, 1930s
By Mauthe
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco mantel clock made by Mauthe. Machine repaired and adjusted by professional clock repairer
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco High Quality French Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulous 1930's Art Deco French Mantle clock with a superb modernist
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Skyscraper Four Glass Crystal French Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
An elegant Art Deco clock of geometric 'skyscraper' design in beautiful specimen Portoro marble
Onyx, Marble, Chrome
Art Deco Westminster Chime Mantle Clock, Haller, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A magnificent and original Art Deco mantle clock for your consideration, Circa 1930. Stunning
Brass, Chrome
Sold|$1,022
Rare Art Deco Alarm Clock
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco alarm clock manufactured by Lip, France. Mecanical movement. Perfect working condition
Chrome
Sold|$611
English Art Deco Modernist Clock
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish 1930s Art Deco chrome and copper accented clock in full working order, 8 day movement.
Copper, Chrome
Rare Oralux Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Table Clock for Blind People
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare French Art Deco Machine Age chrome desk clock for blind people. Classic Art Deco geometric
Chrome
Folding Swivel Base Art Deco Polished Chrome Travel Table Desk Clock Kienzle
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Deco german desk travel alarm clock with folding base.
Chrome
Sold|$999
Art Deco Light-Up Clock
By Durable Sign Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco Light-up clock, advertising, store/restaurant...Keeps perfect, quiet, Changeable plastic
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold|$827
Art Deco Modernist English Clock
Located in Devon, England
continents so no winding required. This Art Deco clock has a mix of materials, from a beechwood base
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Westminster Chime Mantle Clock by Norland, England
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930s Art Deco Westminster chime clock by Norland
Chrome
Art Deco Large Modernist Mantle Mirrored Clock, Circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this Impressive 1930's modernist mantle mirror clock, no makers name and
Chrome
1930s Art Deco Green Mirror and Chrome Clock with 8 Day Movement
Located in Devon, England
stylish 1930s French green mirror clock which has an 8 Day movement. Ideal size for modern use, mantel or
Chrome
Art Deco Stylish Geometric Chrome / Oak 8 Day Mantle Clock, France, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
Stylish Geometric Art Deco Chrome / Oak 8 Day Mantle Clock, made in France, circa 1930's . A
Chrome
English 1930s Art Deco Modernist Clock
By Temco
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco modernist clock by Temco an English company. This clock has been fully serviced and works
Chrome
Large Art Deco Rare Modernist French Mantle Clock, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Aside the appearance and super rarity of this marvelous Art Deco clock on first viewing, one can't
Chrome
Sold|$521
French Art Deco Clock by JAZ
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s, Art Deco chrome and bakelite clock made by the JAZ company. This clock is in
Chrome
Original 1930s Miniature Art Deco Clock
Located in Devon, England
Delightful little Art Deco desk clock originating from France. Features jet black slate base which
Slate, Chrome
Sold|$625
Art Deco 1930s JAZ Bakelite Clock
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
1930s Art Deco bakelite clock by JAZ, a French clock maker. Lovely design and unusual stepped top
Chrome
Art Deco Modernist 8 Day Green Glass Clock, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish pale green glass clock in a chrome frame. On picking this clock up one can't ignore
Chrome, Brass
Art Deco Modernist ImHof Eight Day Alarm Clock in Black Celluloid and Chrome
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Devon, England
A lovely Modernist ImHof eight day alarm clock in Black Celluloid and chrome. Imhof clocks were of
Chrome
Large Art Deco 8 Day Modernist Green Glass Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Impressively large and heavy is this superbly stylish Art Deco modernist clock, dating to the 1930
Chrome
Sold|$312
1930s Art Deco Perspex Clock
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive and glamorous 1930s Art Deco Perspex clock with chrome bezel and numerals. Perspex
Acrylic
Large Art Deco French Bakelite Mantle Clock by JAZ, circa 1930s
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
This is the daddy of true 1930s Art Deco clocks. Made in France by the very collectable JAZ company
Chrome
Sold|$1,043
1930s Art Deco Modernist English Clock
Located in Devon, England
1930s. This clock has a mix of materials, from blonde maple veneers to ebonized accents, chrome bezel
Chrome
Art Deco Beautiful Modernist French Marble “7 Rubies” Mantel Clock, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this in fabulous refurbished Art Deco mantle clock dating to the 1930's
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Large 1930s Art Deco French Mantle Clock With 8 Day Movement
Located in Devon, England
Stylish 1930s Art Deco French 8 day marble mantle clock. The ultra stylised deco numerals
Marble, Slate, Steel, Chrome
Sold|$660
1930s Art Deco Alarm Clock by Jaz
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish 1930s French Art Deco clock by the clock makers JAZ. All chrome casing and plinth with
Chrome
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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.