Bailey Banks And Biddle Clock
Early 20th Century Wall Clocks
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Agate
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century European Mantel Clocks
Brass
Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Grandfather Clocks...
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1910s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal, Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English More Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Mantel Clocks
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
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2010s European Books
Other
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Wall Clocks
Mahogany
20th Century Danish Victorian Books
Gold Leaf
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 1850s European Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Paintings
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
1870s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Vermeil, Silver
Vintage 1970s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Marble, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Gold Leaf
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Zale Corporation originally took over Bailey Banks & Biddle in 1962. In 2007, Finlay Enterprises purchased all of the jewelry store locations, but in 2010, the company filed for bankruptcy and sold the chain to Grand Metropolitan. The new owner closed all but eight locations. These remaining stores shuttered in 2019.
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