Austrian Biedermeier Clock, Alabaster Columns, Chimes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely and very manly neoclassic styled clock, in working order. The case is mahogany with ebony
Alabaster
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A traditional Austrian Biedermeier wall clock featuring a rectangular carved and gilded wood frame
Bronze
19th Century Biedermeier Picture Clock, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier picture clock with fountain mechanism Austria Oil on iron sheet circa 1830 Dimensions
Iron
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Crotch Maple Grandfather Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century Austrian Biedermeier crotch maple grandfather clock. Beautiful wood grain and
Maple
Biedermeier Period Wood and Gilt Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Austrian Biedermeier period gilt and polychromed wood clock. Chiseled gold Swiss movement, signed
Ormolu
Austrian Wooden Wall Clock
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian wooden wall clock with beige and silver hand-painted face and mahogany case with a
Mahogany
Biedermeier Mantel Clock, Early 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Biedermeier Mantel Clock, Early 19th Century A sophisticated Biedermeier mantel clock, crafted in
Maple
Biedermeier Portal Clock, probably Vienna ca. 1820/30
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier portal clock in an architecturally structured walnut case with alabaster columns
Brass
Mantel Clock with Genre Scene, Vienna 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mantel clock in a gold-patinated wooden case with enameled clock face and octagonal pedestal with
Wood
Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
pendant base. circa 1840 ‘Vienna Regulators and Related Clocks’ by Rick Ortenburger lists August
Fruitwood
$4,477
H 27.56 in W 14.97 in D 5.52 in
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: A.O.
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: “A.Olbrich in Wien” and
Alabaster, Metal
Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Incline Village, NV
These painting clocks are very rare, especially containing the music box. Of Austrian manufacture
Metal
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock
Located in Kent, GB
held within a brass engine-turned bezel. Biedermeier was an elegant style of furniture in early 19th
Viennse Biedermeier Dedicated Emperor Mantel Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
A splendid showpiece, ebonized clock case, magnificently brass-mounted (remaining all original
Biedermeier Tiny Ticker, Austria, circa 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Height: 9.7 cm (with bell jar), diameter base: 6.5 cm. Fire gilt brass case, bell jar, enbonised wooden base, enamel dial, hook escapement.
Brass
Unavailable
H 53.94 in W 13.39 in D 5.91 in
Late Biedermeier Pendulum Clock by Ferdinand Zim, Vienna, 1853
Located in Vienna, AT
Signed and dated (handwritten label): 'Wien 24.7.1853 Ferdinand Zim[?] beim grünen Kegel', Vienna 1853 Length: 137 cm, duration: 31 days Nutwood veneered case with carved pillars a...
Nutwood
Unavailable
H 40.95 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Biedermeier Wall Clock by Joseph Jessner, Vienna, circa 1840
By Joseph Jessner
Located in Vienna, AT
Signed: "Jos. Jessner in Wien". Length: 104 cm, duration: 31 days. Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing and ripple mouldings, carved upper part, divided front elev...
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 38.98 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Biedermeier Wall Clock by Elsner and Petrovits, Vienna, circa 1840
By Joseph Elsner
Located in Vienna, AT
Signed "Elsner & Petrovits in Wien Graham’s Gang.” Length: 99 cm. duration: Ten days. Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, carved mouldings and capitals, bossed e...
Brass, Enamel
Silvered Carriage Clock, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna, circa 1830 Measure: Height 17.5 cm Silvered engine turned bronze case, blued steel hands, grande sonnerie on wire gongs, duplex escapement.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Vienna Miniature Wall Clock "Dachluhr" by Joseph Elsner, Austria circa 1830
By Joseph Elsner
Located in Vienna, AT
center of Vienna (neuer Markt). Most of the clocks by Elsner are in privat property, one is in the Museum
Brass
Biedermeier MantleClock
Located in Markham, ON
Walnut and Fruitwood Beidermeier Period Mantleclock With Enamel Dial - Alabaster Columns / Giltwood Griffons & Brass Repousse Diana Figure - Trim & Pendulum.
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator
Located in Kent, GB
within a brass engine-turned bezel. Biedermeier was an elegant style of furniture in early 19th century
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator
Located in Kent, GB
some faint surface scratches. The case has a number of features typical of the later Biedermeier
Biedermeier Vienna regulator.
Located in Kent, GB
some faint surface scratches. The case has a number of features typical of the later Biedermeier
Fine Austrian Rosewood Inlaid Month-Going Regulator, circa 1840
Located in Amsterdam, NL
17-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals and fine blued hands in a gilt bezel, weight driven movement with Graham escapement and maintaining power of month duration, rectangular case wi...
Rosewood
Satinwood Dachluhr Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Chesterfield, GB
proportions being of the Dachluhr (rooftop) design. Austrian antique clocks such as this are entirely hand
Satinwood
Dachl Clock by Brezmann, Vienna, circa 1830
By Brezmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Duration: 31 days Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial, gilded and engine turned centre, with blued steel hands, Graham escapement, grande sonnerie on wire gongs...
Mahogany
Laterndl Clock by Johann Binder Anno, 1829
By Johann Binder
Located in Vienna, AT
Signed and dated: “Johann Binder Anno 1829” Duration: 8 days Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial with gilded bezel, with blued steel hands, Graham escapement, ...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mantel Clock by Franz Mayer in Vienna
By Franz Mayer
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna, circa 1820 Mother-of-pearl case, Viennese 4/4 grand sonnerie striking on wire gongs, fire gilt fittings and urn crest.
Mother-of-Pearl
Longcase Clock by Franz Lehrner, Vienna, circa 1830
By Franz Lehrner
Located in Vienna, AT
Floor standing clock, signed: "Franz Lehrner in Wien" Height: 200.5 cm, duration: 120
Brass
Unavailable
H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in
Viennese Table Pendulum Clock with Alabaster Columns and Brass Decorations, 1848
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful table clock with precious brass decorations and alabaster columns. The clock's mechanic
Alabaster, Brass
Viennese Regulator
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier era. The authentic two piece enameled dial with Roman numerals, two brass weights, eight day, key
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 140 in W 25 in D 17 in
Very Unusual Osculating Vienna Animated Wall Regulator, circa 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very unusual Osculating Vienna animated wall regulator, circa 1830. 8 day duration, in the top, sunburst with animated blinking eyes. Aprox: 140x17x25
Wood
Unavailable
H 53.15 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Martin Böck, Vienna 1820
By Martin Böck
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall clock signed: 'Martin Boeck in Wien' with month duration. Ebonized case with gilt bronze
Enamel
Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Franz Schieszel, circa 1830
By Franz Schieszel
Located in Vienna, AT
Signed: "Franz Schieszel in Wien“, circa 1830 Length: 40‘‘, duration: 8 days Mahogany case with maple stringing, enamel dial, blued steel hands, gilded engine turned bezel, grande ...
Mahogany
Dachluhr by F. Jos. Vorauer, Vienna, circa 1830
By F. Jos. Vorauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Measures: Length: 89 cm, duration: eight days Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, milk glass dial, blued steel hands, gilt and engine turned bezel, deadbeat escapement, spr...
Mahogany
"Dachluhr" Vienna, circa 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
Length: 94 cm, duration eight days. Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, silverd dial with engraved mittle part, engine turned and gilt bezel and inner ring, deadbeat escape...
Mahogany
Big Ticker, Vienna, circa 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Measures: Height 20.5 cm, width 17.5, depth: 9.5 cm Silvered brass, brass, wooden base.
Brass
Unavailable
H 55.12 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Regulator "Dachluhr" by Philipp Hausner, Vienna, circa 1830
By Philipp Hausner
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall clock, signed: “Philipp Hausner in Wien”, circa 1830. Length: 140 cm, duration: 31 days
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Unavailable
H 55.91 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
Month duration Vienna Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Michael Bachner, circa 1830
By Michael Bachner
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall clock signed: "Michael Bachner in Wien”, circa 1830, duration: 31 days. Mahogany veneered
Brass, Enamel
Unavailable
H 22.05 in W 4.53 in D 3.55 in
Viennese Miniature "Laterndluhr" with Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1815
Located in Vienna, AT
Measure: Length 56 cm, duration 72 hours. Wall clock with ebonized case, fire gilt moldings
Brass
Tiny Ticker with Turquoises, Vienna, circa 1835
Located in Vienna, AT
Height: 5.5 cm Engraved silvered metal case with turquoises, enamel dial, cylinder escapement. Compare catalogue Lilly's Art, Vol. 4, p. 32.
Metal
Tiny Ticker with Turquoises, Vienna, circa 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
Measures: Height 6.5 cm Fire gilt brass case, turquoises, enamel dial, hook escapement.
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 35.83 in D 7.09 in
An Austrian picture frame clock with music box, circa 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A good Austrian picture frame clock with the music box signed 'Rzebitscher, Prag'. The unusual
Biedermeier Clock
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Biedermeier Clock 29 x 18.5 x 9.5 inches
Biedermeier Walnut and Alabaster Mantle Clock
Located in Essex, MA
With female bust finial over an enameled clock face flanked by gryphons, the whole above four
Walnut
Biedermeier Fruitwood and Ebonized Mantle Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Architectural form with giltwood urn finial over a enameled dial flanked by dolphins over a portico with alabaster columns and parquetry floor and mirror back flanked by a pair of cl...
Other
Biedermeier Thirty-Day Regulator Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant Biedermeier 30-day regulator clock beautifully demonstrates the precision and
Mahogany
Biedermeier Portal Clock, Probably Vienna, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier portal clock in an architecturally structured walnut case with alabaster columns
Alabaster, Bronze
Sold
H 20.08 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in
Viennese Biedermeier Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Boeck & Olbrich
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
silvered spiral leaf garland decoration, supporting the cylindrical clock case, crowned by silvered floral
Brass
Sold
H 20.08 in W 11.42 in D 6.7 in
Viennese Biedermeier Skeleton Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Ca. 1840
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
, crowned by two gilded figurines supporting the cylindrical clock case, which is framed by a gilt
Brass
Sold
H 21.54 in W 12.76 in D 4.53 in
Viennese Column Clock Portal Clock Biedermeier era min flower showcase ar. 1840
Located in Landshut, BY
Biedermeier Portal Clock Vienna circa 1840 spring train day movement, lever escapement, Viennese 4
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Enamel
Biedermeier Pearwood and Bronze Mounted Mantle Clock
Located in Essex, MA
With eagle finial over an enameled and painted clock face over an inlaid portico with mirror back
Pearwood
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Wall Clock by A.Mayer in Wein
Located in Norwich, GB
Biedermeier Vienna regulator with one-piece enamel dial, Roman numerals, original finely pierced
Wood
Sold
H 56 in W 32 in D 11 in
Vienna Biedermeier Mantel Table Clock Alabaster Columns Cherub Blacksmith
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Viennese Gorgeous mantle (Mantel) / table chiming clock, having alabaster columns. Explanation
Alabaster, Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Sold
H 46.5 in W 15.25 in D 6.25 in
Antique Vienna Biedermeier 8-Day Regulator/Clock, Carl Suchy & Söhne, circa 1890
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Vienna 8-day time and strike regulator/clock by Carl Suchy & Söhne, circa 1890. A fine
Mahogany
Sold
H 20.87 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
Automaton Clock with Moving Cupid, Vienna, 19th Century, Biedermeier, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Automat clock "blacksmith and grinder" Vienna Wood, alabaster, enamel, brass Biedermeier
Alabaster, Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 29.14 in W 34.65 in
Biedermeier painter (Austrian school)- Early 19th century clock painting
Located in Varmo, IT
Biedermeier painter (early 19th century) - River landscape with clock. 58 x 73 cm without frame
Canvas, Oil
Biedermeier Frame Clock, circa 1850
By Biedermeier
Located in Unteriberg, Schwyz
Biedermeier frame clock, circa 1850 Spring Balancer Daily Mechanism, 4/4 hour strike, enamel
Wood
19th Century Austrian Clock
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Biedermeier, Ebonized Clock,It Chimes on the Quarter Hour, Push the Button on Top to
Viennese Biedermeier 1840 th Quarter Repeater Clock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Viennese Biedermeier quater reapeter clock with a pleasant chimes.
Biedermeier Chimney Clock
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Biedermeier chimney clock with fire-gilded elements, marble.
Marble, Metal
1820 19 th c Biedermeier Three Quater Repeteef Portico Clock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1820 Biedermeier Three Quarter Repeteer Portico Clock with two different voices.
Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A mid-19th century Biedermeier Vienna regulator clock. The traditional six glass mahogany case has
19 th c Biedemeier Portico Mantel Clock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
19 th c Biedermeier Mantel Clock on Marble Columns, striking each half hour
Austrian Precision Regulator, "Laterndluhr"
By Franz Onnitsch
Located in Vienna, AT
Signed:”Franz Onnitsch in Pottendorf,“ Austria, circa 1830. Length: 153 cm, width: 30,7 – 19,5 cm
Brass, Enamel
Dachluhr with Month Duration by Anton Liszt, Vienna, circa 1830
By Anton Liszt
Located in Vienna, AT
Signed: “Anton Liszt in Wien”, Vienna, circa 1830 Measures: Length: 91 cm, duration: 31 days Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial, second’s indication, blued s...
Mahogany
Regulator "Laterndluhr" by Philipp Happacher, Vienna, circa 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
Length: 148.5 cm, duration: six months plus power reserve. Mahogany veneered case with maple stringing, enamel dial, second’s indication, blued steel hands, wide gilt engine turned ...
Enamel
Miniature "Dachluhr", Vienna circa 1835
Located in Vienna, AT
Unsigned wall clock. Length: 70 cm, duration: Eight days. Poplar (burlwood) veneered case with
Steel
19th Century Biedermeier Blond Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century blond cherrywood Biedermeier three drawer chest with black lacquer accent. Excellent hand made quality. Has an Art Deco Modern looking appeal. The Art Deco period was...
Cherry, Fruitwood
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Stainless Steel
$3,628Sale Price|24% Off
H 32.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.92 in
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body, displaying the warm tones an...
Walnut, Spruce
$1,100
H 23.75 in W 20 in D 2.25 in
Beautiful Murano Glass Wall Mirror Clear and Gold Flakes Glass 1930s, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning beautiful Murano glass mirror surrounded with handmade gold flake glass flowers. Age circa 1930s or older. With signs of wear as expected with age and use. The mirror fiel...
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Exceptional Large Murano Glass Wall Mirror 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large Murano glass mirror surrounded with handmade clear glass flowers. Age approx. 1950s or older. A view small little distressed or blind spots in the mirror but this is...
Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass
$12,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Majestic vanity dressing table console with mirror, 1950s by Cesare Lacca per La Permanente Mobili Cantù , in burl walnut folder. Large shaped mirror. Console with two si...
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 85 in W 47 in D 18 in
Biedermeier Style Fruitwood Vetrine, Early 19th-Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 19th Century Biedermeier style fruitwood vitrine. This exquisite piece showcases a classic Biedermeier style, crafted from rich fruitwood. The outset top features an elegant...
Fruitwood
Brutalist Iron and Glass Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great vintage Brutalist iron and glass table. This table is classic, yet modern and is adaptable to many uses from small Center Table to Side Table to Patio Table. It is in...
Wrought Iron
$3,465Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.5 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style wrought iron and four-color vitreaux stained glass single-light hall lantern, the rounded four stained glass panels with red, green, ...
Wrought Iron
$3,500
H 73 in W 66.5 in D 1 in
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Oil on Leather Three Panel Room Divider
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely 19th century Italian neoclassical oil on leather folding screen room divider. Born in Italy, circa 1860, featuring patinated brass hinged three panel wooden frame wrappe...
Leather, Wood, Paint
$8,500
H 36 in W 36.5 in D 15 in
Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Located in Forney, TX
A fine Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) walnut maple burlwood marquetry table cabinet - wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities) with fifteen drawers and concealed secret compartments, ci...
Iron
$38,950Sale Price / set|48% Off
H 54.25 in W 37.25 in D 32 in
Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of palatial Venetian walnut carved mid-19th century Baroque figural throne armchairs, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of A...
Leather, Walnut
$14,900
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 84.65 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Double Bed Walnut Leather
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Esposizione La Permanente Mobili, double bed, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1960. This exceptionally rare bed is designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara...
Leather, Walnut
$31,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in Dm 21 in
19thc Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Palm Chandelier - an Original by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze with Cut Crystal "Palm" Chandelier an Original by Josef Hoffmann. Jugendstil. This is a very rare chandelier. Copies of the Josef Hoff...
Bronze
$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
$124,850Sale Price|28% Off
H 38.25 in W 82 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and gilt bronze mounts, After a...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
The authentic Biedermeier furniture on 1stDibs is representative of the first modern European decorative style not dictated by the tastes of the aristocracy. Following the Napoleonic wars, a growing, wealthy urban middle class in the German-speaking states of Central Europe began to demand rights and privileges once granted only to nobles. To avoid trouble, the upwardly striving confined their political discussions to one another’s homes. And so the salon was born.
Cabinetmakers in cities such as Vienna, Berlin and Mainz began to offer goods that reflected the tastes and needs of the new class. The makers of Biedermeier chairs, tables and other furniture used little or no gilding, silver hardware or other lavish ornament. Ebonized trims are common on Biedermeier cabinetry, and neoclassical elements — lyre-shaped chair splats, carved scrollwork, table supports shaped like Greek columns. But the strongest aesthetic statement came from the wood — richly-grained, honey-colored, often book-matched veneers of walnut and fruitwood.
There are two iconic Biedermeier furniture forms, both made to outfit rooms designed for conversation. One is the sofa, deeply upholstered with a strong, architectural wooden frame. The second is the circular pedestal table, which stood at the center of the room, offering a surface on which to place coffee and cake services; or to roll out a map, or sketch out ideas on paper.
“Biedermeier” was originally a derogatory term — it derives from the pen names of two German magazine writers who mocked bourgeois manners. Looking at the elegant and refined antique, new and vintage Biedermeier furniture offered on 1stDibs, that is now an amusing irony.
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.