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French Art Deco Mantel Clock & Panther Sculpture by Duplanil St. Etienne
French Art Deco Mantel Clock & Panther Sculpture by Duplanil St. Etienne

French Art Deco Mantel Clock & Panther Sculpture by Duplanil St. Etienne

Located in Miami, FL

Recently re-chromed, this very stylish French Art Deco silvered bronze mantel clock with its

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome, Bronze

Art Deco Bakelite Streamline Clock by Jaz
Art Deco Bakelite Streamline Clock by Jaz

Art Deco Bakelite Streamline Clock by Jaz

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

Very attractive 1930s Art Deco bakelite and chrome clock with a very distinctive sweeping

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930
Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930

Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Superb 1930s Art Deco chrome and Bakelite clock made by the Jaz company. This clock is in

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Skyscraper Art Deco Bakelite Clock by Ericsson
Skyscraper Art Deco Bakelite Clock by Ericsson

Skyscraper Art Deco Bakelite Clock by Ericsson

Located in Devon, England

Superb 1930s Art Deco bakelite clock by the Swiss clock makers Ericsson. Very stylish and iconic

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

1930s Art Deco Bakelite Clock by JAZ
1930s Art Deco Bakelite Clock by JAZ

1930s Art Deco Bakelite Clock by JAZ

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

JAZ company, this clock screams everything about the Deco era we all love and admire, Industrial and

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco 1930s Bakelite Clock by Blangy
Art Deco 1930s Bakelite Clock by Blangy

Art Deco 1930s Bakelite Clock by Blangy

By Blangy

Located in Devon, England

Very attractive 1930s Art Deco bakelite clock with a very distinctive dial, Blangy clocks always

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Modernist English Clock by GEC
Art Deco Modernist English Clock by GEC

Art Deco Modernist English Clock by GEC

By General Electric Company (GEC) 1

Located in Devon, England

Stylish 1930s Art Deco Clock by English makers GEC, runs on electricity, so plug in and go! Yellow

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

RONSON 1936 Art Deco Maltese Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter
RONSON 1936 Art Deco Maltese Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

RONSON 1936 Art Deco Maltese Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Miami, FL

T-T lighter. Period: Art-Deco. Date: 1936. Materials: Chromed steel, felt, black lacquer. Weight

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Deco English Original 1930s Modernist Clock
Art Deco English Original 1930s Modernist Clock

Art Deco English Original 1930s Modernist Clock

Located in Devon, England

Superb and totally authentic 1930s Art Deco modernist manual wind up clock. Featuring a walnut dial

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Large Copper Glass Electric Mantle Clock by Temco, England, C1930
Art Deco Large Copper Glass Electric Mantle Clock by Temco, England, C1930

Art Deco Large Copper Glass Electric Mantle Clock by Temco, England, C1930

By Temco

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very stylish large copper coloured glass & chrome frame Art Deco

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Clock by Elsegor
Art Deco Machine Age Clock by Elsegor

Art Deco Machine Age Clock by Elsegor

By Japy Frères

Located in Devon, England

offer you this superb 1930s art deco modernist machine age clock made by Elsegor which originates from

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Chrome, Nickel

1930s Art Deco Bakelite Clock by JAZ
1930s Art Deco Bakelite Clock by JAZ

1930s Art Deco Bakelite Clock by JAZ

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous 1930s Art Deco clock by JAZ a French clock maker. This clock is in a deep cherry red with

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Clock by Elsegor
Art Deco Machine Age Clock by Elsegor

Art Deco Machine Age Clock by Elsegor

By Japy Frères

Located in Devon, England

superb 1930s Art Deco Modernist Machine Age clock made by Elsegor and originating from France. The eight

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Chrome, Nickel

Rare Art Deco Modernist Clock by ATO
Rare Art Deco Modernist Clock by ATO

Rare Art Deco Modernist Clock by ATO

By ATO

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this rare example of an ATO clock. Rare by size and mechanism. Features

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Chrome

1930s Art Deco Black Lacquer Chiming Longcase Clock
1930s Art Deco Black Lacquer Chiming Longcase Clock

1930s Art Deco Black Lacquer Chiming Longcase Clock

Located in London, GB

An elegant English Art Deco black lacquer Westminster chiming longcase clock made in London, circa

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Modernist Clock By Imhof, Swiss, c1930
Art Deco Modernist Clock By Imhof, Swiss, c1930

Art Deco Modernist Clock By Imhof, Swiss, c1930

By Arthur Imhof

Located in Devon, England

Wonderful quality Swiss Art Deco clock from the house of Imhof in Switzerland, dating to the 1930's

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Rare 1930s Art Deco Miniature Musical Alarm Clock
Rare 1930s Art Deco Miniature Musical Alarm Clock

Rare 1930s Art Deco Miniature Musical Alarm Clock

Located in Devon, England

1930s Art Deco miniature musical clock originating from France with Omlax signed to the dial. Quite

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Original 1930s Art Deco Miniature Clock by Dep
Original 1930s Art Deco Miniature Clock by Dep

Original 1930s Art Deco Miniature Clock by Dep

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

This truly is a delightful and very stylish Art Deco clock of small proportions, please see further

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Black Clock With Touch Tip Lighter
Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Black Clock With Touch Tip Lighter

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Black Clock With Touch Tip Lighter

By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Art Deco Machine Age Clock by Dep
Rare Art Deco Machine Age Clock by Dep

Rare Art Deco Machine Age Clock by Dep

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

Superb 1930s Art Deco modernist machine age clock made by Dep and originating from France. The eight day

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock, circa 1930
Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock, circa 1930

Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish 1930s chrome cased alarm clock with it's original box. Originating from France this

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco 1930s French Decorative Clock by Dep
Art Deco 1930s French Decorative Clock by Dep

Art Deco 1930s French Decorative Clock by Dep

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

Very striking 1930s Art Deco French clock by Dep. The case is solid multicolored Onyx in beautiful

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Chrome

Art Deco 1930s Machine Age Clock by Bayard
Art Deco 1930s Machine Age Clock by Bayard

Art Deco 1930s Machine Age Clock by Bayard

By Bayard

Located in Devon, England

. Great size for modern use, can just see this in a desk setting. The main body of the clock is chrome

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Wooden Case Clock by Dep
French Art Deco Wooden Case Clock by Dep

French Art Deco Wooden Case Clock by Dep

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

Very unusual Art Deco clock by the French clock makers Dep. We've not had one on a wooden case

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

1930s French Art Deco Skyscraper Clock by Dep
1930s French Art Deco Skyscraper Clock by Dep

1930s French Art Deco Skyscraper Clock by Dep

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous 1930s Art Deco French alarm bedside clock by Dep. Really cute size, please see dimensions

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter
Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French Art Deco Alarm Clock by JAZ, circa 1935
French Art Deco Alarm Clock by JAZ, circa 1935

French Art Deco Alarm Clock by JAZ, circa 1935

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

Very cute and quite rare little Art Deco chrome French alarm clock by the well known makers 'Jaz

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Rare Miniature 1930s Art Deco 8 Day Modernist Clock
Rare Miniature 1930s Art Deco 8 Day Modernist Clock

Rare Miniature 1930s Art Deco 8 Day Modernist Clock

Located in Devon, England

Deco 8 day Octahan chrome bevelled glass mantle clock in miniature form (please see dimensions and

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Superb 1930s Art Deco Alarm Clock by Blangy, France
Superb 1930s Art Deco Alarm Clock by Blangy, France

Superb 1930s Art Deco Alarm Clock by Blangy, France

By Blangy

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this superb 1930s Art Deco Alarm clock by Blangy a French clock maker of

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Rare Art Deco Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1930
Rare Art Deco Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1930

Rare Art Deco Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1930

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Devon, England

This is for a beautiful original and extremely stylish Art Deco desktop alarm clock made by Jaeger

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Rare Art Deco Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1930
Rare Art Deco Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1930

Rare Art Deco Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1930

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Devon, England

This is for a beautiful original and extremely stylish Art Deco desktop alarm clock made by Jaeger

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Large Impressive Art Deco French Bakelite Clock by Jaz
Large Impressive Art Deco French Bakelite Clock by Jaz

Large Impressive Art Deco French Bakelite Clock by Jaz

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

Very attractive and totally authentic rare 1930s Art Deco French Bakelite clock by Jaz. These are

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Style Skyscraper Bakelite Clock by JAZ
French Art Deco Style Skyscraper Bakelite Clock by JAZ

French Art Deco Style Skyscraper Bakelite Clock by JAZ

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous Art Deco clock by JAZ a French clock maker. This clock is red bakelite a wonderful

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930s Art Deco Clock by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
1930s Art Deco Clock by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

1930s Art Deco Clock by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An electric chrome Art Deco clock with an ivory face and a red sweeping second hand.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Rare 1930s Art Deco Modernist Alarm Clock by ATO
Rare 1930s Art Deco Modernist Alarm Clock by ATO

Rare 1930s Art Deco Modernist Alarm Clock by ATO

By ATO

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this rare example of an ATO clock. Rare by size and mechanism. Features

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Chrome

Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Dep, circa 1930
Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Dep, circa 1930

Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Dep, circa 1930

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish 1930s chrome cased alarm clock by the French clock makers Dep. This charming little

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Art Deco Swiss Eight Day Mantle Clock, Swiss Made
Modernist Art Deco Swiss Eight Day Mantle Clock, Swiss Made

Modernist Art Deco Swiss Eight Day Mantle Clock, Swiss Made

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this great example of a Modernist Art Deco Swiss 8 Day Mantle clock

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Chrome

Art Deco English Mantle Clock, 8 Day, Serviced, circa 1930
Art Deco English Mantle Clock, 8 Day, Serviced, circa 1930

Art Deco English Mantle Clock, 8 Day, Serviced, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

This is a stunning quality made clock by the English clockmakers SEC ( Smiths Electric Clock) - it

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Rare 1930s Art Deco French Pink Glass Mantle Clock by Jaz
Rare 1930s Art Deco French Pink Glass Mantle Clock by Jaz

Rare 1930s Art Deco French Pink Glass Mantle Clock by Jaz

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

Very impressive and rare 1930s Art Deco rose pink glass and chrome clock by the French clock makers

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Art Deco Unusual 8 Day Striking Walnut  Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Art Deco Unusual 8 Day Striking Walnut  Mantle Clock, English, c1930

Art Deco Unusual 8 Day Striking Walnut Mantle Clock, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this fabulous Art Deco Mantle Clock. with an amazing rare shape. This

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Stylish UTI Streamline Travel Clock in a Rosewood Case
Art Deco Stylish UTI Streamline Travel Clock in a Rosewood Case

Art Deco Stylish UTI Streamline Travel Clock in a Rosewood Case

By UTI Watch Company

Located in Devon, England

UTI streamline travel clock in a polished aluminium and solid rosewood case! Please see all pictures

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style Cartier Table, Desk Traveling Clock in Original Mint Leather Box
Art Deco Style Cartier Table, Desk Traveling Clock in Original Mint Leather Box

Art Deco Style Cartier Table, Desk Traveling Clock in Original Mint Leather Box

By Cartier

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning design and top quality, Swiss made traveling clock by Cartier. This Art Deco style

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

English Original 1930s Modernist Clock
English Original 1930s Modernist Clock

English Original 1930s Modernist Clock

Located in Devon, England

Superb and totally authentic 1930s Art Deco modernist clock. Features a walnut dial with chrome

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

American Machine Age Clock Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1934
American Machine Age Clock Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1934

American Machine Age Clock Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1934

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Rochester, NY

American Machine Age chromed steel table / desk clock designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Super Rare Machine Age Clock by Junghans Dated 1936
Super Rare Machine Age Clock by Junghans Dated 1936

Super Rare Machine Age Clock by Junghans Dated 1936

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this super rare Machine Age Art Deco clock by Junghans dating to 1936

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

"Modernique" Clock by Paul Frankl for Warren Telechron Company, circa 1928
"Modernique" Clock by Paul Frankl for Warren Telechron Company, circa 1928

"Modernique" Clock by Paul Frankl for Warren Telechron Company, circa 1928

By Paul Frankl, Warren Telechron Co.

Located in New York, NY

same palette with a diamond motif (also in chrome). This stunning clock represents a great find for any

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

RONSON 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Desk Black Clock And Touch-Tip Lighter
RONSON 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Desk Black Clock And Touch-Tip Lighter

RONSON 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Desk Black Clock And Touch-Tip Lighter

By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Original 1930s Art Deco French Lamp and Clock
Original 1930s Art Deco French Lamp and Clock

Original 1930s Art Deco French Lamp and Clock

Located in Devon, England

at. To that end for your consideration is this very stylish Art Deco table lamp with integral clock

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Art Deco Large German Desk Clock
Art Deco Large German Desk Clock

Art Deco Large German Desk Clock

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco chrome clock, stepped skyscraper design with ultra-geometric, Futuristic, high polished

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Stylish American Art Deco and Machine Age Chrome Mechanical Swivel Desk Clock
Stylish American Art Deco and Machine Age Chrome Mechanical Swivel Desk Clock

Stylish American Art Deco and Machine Age Chrome Mechanical Swivel Desk Clock

By New Haven Clock Company

Located in Port Hope, ON

This beautifully designed and stylish American Art Deco mechanical swivel desk clock comes from the

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Rare 1940's Art Deco Lawson Clock
Rare 1940's Art Deco Lawson Clock

Rare 1940's Art Deco Lawson Clock

By Lawson Clocks Gallery

Located in Papaikou, HI

This is one of the most stunning of all the great clocks made by the Lawson company. Unfortunately

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Large American Art Deco Chrome and Black Illuminated Dial Wall Clock by Hammond
Large American Art Deco Chrome and Black Illuminated Dial Wall Clock by Hammond

Large American Art Deco Chrome and Black Illuminated Dial Wall Clock by Hammond

By Hammond Clock Company 1

Located in Port Hope, ON

This iconic and beautifully designed, large American Art Deco wall clock is by The Hammond

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Large Art Deco Illuminated  Hammond Sychronous Wall Clock
Large Art Deco Illuminated  Hammond Sychronous Wall Clock

Large Art Deco Illuminated Hammond Sychronous Wall Clock

By Hammond Clock Company 1

Located in Chicago, IL

This is Art Deco Period Hammond Clock has a great machine age design. The black shell is accented

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Vintage 1930s American Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

American Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite "Airliner" Electric Clock & Lamp by Sessions
American Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite "Airliner" Electric Clock & Lamp by Sessions

American Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite "Airliner" Electric Clock & Lamp by Sessions

By Sessions

Located in Port Hope, ON

This clock is a true American Art Deco Classic, the "Airliner" electric clock/lamp, by the Sessions

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

French Blue Glass & Chrome Jaz Art Deco Clock
French Blue Glass & Chrome Jaz Art Deco Clock

French Blue Glass & Chrome Jaz Art Deco Clock

By Jaz

Located in Oakland, CA

Lovely blue glass and chrome Jaz 8 day clock, in perfect working order and superb condition. Very

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Art Deco Chrome Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of art deco chrome clocks available for sale. Frequently made of metal, chrome and glass, all art deco chrome clocks available were constructed with great care. Art deco chrome clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Art deco chrome clocks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Art deco chrome clocks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by JAZ, Blangy and Gilbert Rohde are consistently popular.

How Much are Art Deco Chrome Clocks?

Prices for art deco chrome clocks start at $300 and top out at $35,475 with the average selling for $936.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

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

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

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.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

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.