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Gilt Bronze Eagle and Marble Ball Clock, France, circa 1900
Gilt Bronze Eagle and Marble Ball Clock, France, circa 1900

Gilt Bronze Eagle and Marble Ball Clock, France, circa 1900

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt bronze eagle and marble ball clock. France, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock
1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock Here we are offering a

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens
Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens

Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens

By Omega

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Ball Clock MOVEMENT / CALIBER

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Acrylic

Miniature English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Miniature English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock

Miniature English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Here is a beautiful miniature Congreve rolling ball clock. This one comes with a solid marble

Category

Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock
Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock

Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Mystery Briggs Rotary glass dome flying ball clock. We are presenting an excellent "Briggs Rotary

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Large Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock

Large Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock Here is a beautiful mystery

Category

Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens
Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens

Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens

By Omega

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Ball Clock MOVEMENT / CALIBER

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories

Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson
Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson

Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson

By Howard Miller

Located in Riverdale, NY

Iconic and classic Howard Miller ball clock from the 1950's by George Nelson. Wonderful Atomic

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Swiza 8 Day Rare Gilt Sphere Clock with Smoked Lucite Base, Box and Guarantee
Swiza 8 Day Rare Gilt Sphere Clock with Smoked Lucite Base, Box and Guarantee

Swiza 8 Day Rare Gilt Sphere Clock with Smoked Lucite Base, Box and Guarantee

By Swiza

Located in Roma, IT

weighty gilt ball clock, an 8 day power with an alarm, that sits cradled on a very modern lucite base. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Large Mystery Brass Lady Gloria 8 Day 4" Cobalt Blue Ball Swinging Clock
Large Mystery Brass Lady Gloria 8 Day 4" Cobalt Blue Ball Swinging Clock

Large Mystery Brass Lady Gloria 8 Day 4" Cobalt Blue Ball Swinging Clock

By Ansonia Clock Company

Located in Danville, CA

MYSTERY GLORIA 4" COBALT BLUE BALL MARBLE SWINGING CLOCK Here is a nice mystery cobalt blue 4

Category

1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large Mystery Brass Lady Diana 8 Day 4" Cobalt Blue Ball Swinging Clock
Large Mystery Brass Lady Diana 8 Day 4" Cobalt Blue Ball Swinging Clock

Large Mystery Brass Lady Diana 8 Day 4" Cobalt Blue Ball Swinging Clock

By Ansonia Clock Company

Located in Danville, CA

Large Mystery Diana Cobalt Blue Ball Swinging Clock Excellent Diana statue 4" ball swinger. It has

Category

1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Iconic George Nelson for Howard Miller Mid-Century Modern Starburst Clock
Iconic George Nelson for Howard Miller Mid-Century Modern Starburst Clock

Iconic George Nelson for Howard Miller Mid-Century Modern Starburst Clock

By Howard Miller, George Nelson

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

credited) would create such iconic pieces as the Marshmallow sofa, the Coconut chair, the Ball clock, the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Original Vintage Brass and Wood Ball Wall Clock
George Nelson Original Vintage Brass and Wood Ball Wall Clock

George Nelson Original Vintage Brass and Wood Ball Wall Clock

By George Nelson

Located in Oceanside, US

An iconic Original Ball Wall Clock designed in 1947 by George Nelson Associates and produced by the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

By Japy Frères

Located in Lisse, NL

Very rare, perfectly running and sculptural, French Art Deco marble pendulum clock. Movement: Japy

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal

1960s Lucite and Gilt Brass Sphere/Ball Paperweight Clock by Swiss Arthur Imhof
1960s Lucite and Gilt Brass Sphere/Ball Paperweight Clock by Swiss Arthur Imhof

1960s Lucite and Gilt Brass Sphere/Ball Paperweight Clock by Swiss Arthur Imhof

By Arthur Imhof

Located in North Miami, FL

1960s Mid-Century Modern lucite and gilt brass sphere/ball paperweight clock with 15 jewel wind-up

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

George Nelson Inspired Iron Wire Umbrella Stand
George Nelson Inspired Iron Wire Umbrella Stand

George Nelson Inspired Iron Wire Umbrella Stand

Located in Van Nuys, CA

George Nelson inspired iron wire umbrella stand fashioned after the 1948 vitra ball clock designed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock
18th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock

18th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

gilded ball and acorn. The clock has its original movement rings the hours on a bell which sits on top

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fine Marble French Art Deco Mantle Clock Set with Garnitures, circa 1920
Fine Marble French Art Deco Mantle Clock Set with Garnitures, circa 1920

Fine Marble French Art Deco Mantle Clock Set with Garnitures, circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This French Art Deco marble mantle clock set, dating to circa 1920, is a fine example of period

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Breccia Marble

B G H, Attri an Arts & Crafts Brass Mantel Clock with Stylised Floral Chasing
B G H, Attri an Arts & Crafts Brass Mantel Clock with Stylised Floral Chasing

B G H, Attri an Arts & Crafts Brass Mantel Clock with Stylised Floral Chasing

By Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Ltd. 1

Located in London, GB

Birmingham guild of handicraft, attributed. An Arts and Crafts hand made brass mantel clock, with

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Figural Clock
French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Figural Clock

French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Figural Clock

Located in Norwood, NJ

supporting ball form clock with porcelain dial.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base
Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base

Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite Swedish 19th century floor clock with carved crest topped with a ball. This clock

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Glass, Wood

Atlantian Continuum
Atlantian Continuum

Atlantian Continuum

By Terry Poulos

Located in Chicago, IL

and vintage dating as far back as 1920. Antique plano-convex glass ball clock housed in brass. Antique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Daum Art Glass Butterfly Crystal Ball Decorative Object, France
Daum Art Glass Butterfly Crystal Ball Decorative Object, France

Daum Art Glass Butterfly Crystal Ball Decorative Object, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass ball with a butterfly and clock by Daum, France. A delicate

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson
Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson

Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Detroit, MI

most iconic designs include: The Platform Bench (1946), The Ball Clock (1949), The Bubble Lamp series

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Rare & Stunning German Art Deco Chrome with Red & Cream Enamel Ball Clock
Rare & Stunning German Art Deco Chrome with Red & Cream Enamel Ball Clock

Rare & Stunning German Art Deco Chrome with Red & Cream Enamel Ball Clock

Located in Port Hope, ON

This rare and stunning German Art Deco ball clock features embossed numerals with red enameled

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Extremely Large Edwardian 8 Day / 200 Hour Ball Clock with Roman Numerals
Extremely Large Edwardian 8 Day / 200 Hour Ball Clock with Roman Numerals

Extremely Large Edwardian 8 Day / 200 Hour Ball Clock with Roman Numerals

Located in London, GB

A very rare and extremely large Edwardian Ball / bullseye clock. Having an 8 day / 200 hour

Category

Vintage 1910s British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vitra Ball Clock in Multicolor by George Nelson
Vitra Ball Clock in Multicolor by George Nelson

Vitra Ball Clock in Multicolor by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vitra Ball Clock in Red by George Nelson
Vitra Ball Clock in Red by George Nelson

Vitra Ball Clock in Red by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vitra Ball Clock in Orange by George Nelson
Vitra Ball Clock in Orange by George Nelson

Vitra Ball Clock in Orange by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vitra Ball Clock in Beech Wood by George Nelson
Vitra Ball Clock in Beech Wood by George Nelson

Vitra Ball Clock in Beech Wood by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vitra Ball Clock in Cherry Wood & Brass by George Nelson
Vitra Ball Clock in Cherry Wood & Brass by George Nelson

Vitra Ball Clock in Cherry Wood & Brass by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vitra Ball Clock in Black and Brass by George Nelson
Vitra Ball Clock in Black and Brass by George Nelson

Vitra Ball Clock in Black and Brass by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vacheron Constantin Geneve Desk Ball Clock
Vacheron Constantin Geneve Desk Ball Clock

Vacheron Constantin Geneve Desk Ball Clock

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Vacheron Constantin Geneve Nautical Ball Desk Clock. This gorgeous piece is made with brass and

Category

20th Century Swiss Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chelsea Nautical Base & Ball Ships Bell Clock  Rose Case
Vintage Chelsea Nautical Base & Ball Ships Bell Clock  Rose Case

Vintage Chelsea Nautical Base & Ball Ships Bell Clock Rose Case

Located in Palm City, FL

the "Base and Ball" clock. In 1917, the name was changed to COMMODORE, and it was renamed again as the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Clocks

Vitra Turbine Clock in Brass & Aluminum by George Nelson

Vitra Turbine Clock in Brass & Aluminum by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vitra Eye Clock in Brass & Walnut by George Nelson
Vitra Eye Clock in Brass & Walnut by George Nelson

Vitra Eye Clock in Brass & Walnut by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of Mid-Century Modern design. The wall clocks are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vitra Wheel Clock in Walnut & Aluminum by George Nelson

Vitra Wheel Clock in Walnut & Aluminum by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Vitra Petal Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson
Vitra Petal Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson

Vitra Petal Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vitra Sunflower Clock in Birch Wood by George Nelson
Vitra Sunflower Clock in Birch Wood by George Nelson

Vitra Sunflower Clock in Birch Wood by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vitra Star Clock in Chrome & Brass by George Nelson
Vitra Star Clock in Chrome & Brass by George Nelson

Vitra Star Clock in Chrome & Brass by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

lamps and the ball clock, which became icons of Mid-Century Modern design. The wall clocks are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vitra Sunburst Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson
Vitra Sunburst Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson

Vitra Sunburst Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

lamps and the ball clock, which became icons of Mid-Century Modern design. The wall clocks are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vitra Spindle Clock in Solid Walnut & Aluminum by George Nelson

Vitra Spindle Clock in Solid Walnut & Aluminum by George Nelson

By Vitra, George Nelson

Located in New York, NY

Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vitra Sunflower Clock in Black Ash & Brass by George Nelson
Vitra Sunflower Clock in Black Ash & Brass by George Nelson

Vitra Sunflower Clock in Black Ash & Brass by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

lamps and the ball clock, which became icons of Mid-Century Modern design. The wall clocks are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

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Ball Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ball clock for your home. A ball clock — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ball clock — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A ball clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. George Nelson, Howard Miller and Irving Harper each produced at least one beautiful ball clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ball Clock?

The average selling price for a ball clock at 1stDibs is $1,597, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $54,500 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Ball Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rolling ball clock works with an electric motor. Every five or 10 minutes, the top rail will deposit a ball onto the next rail to indicate what minute it is in multiples of five or 10. Every hour, the upper and middle rails reset and one ball is transferred to the bottom rail to indicate the hour. Shop a collection of vintage ball clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although Sir William Congreve patented the design in 1808, Scottish clockmaker Robert Bryson seems to have invented the rolling ball clock. Examples of his work that predate Congreve's patent have been identified by modern-day historians. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of rolling ball clocks.