Ball Clock
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Vintage 1970s English Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 1900s More Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
20th Century Swiss Desk Accessories
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Metal, Gold Plate
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Brass
Early 20th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Oak
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century French Clocks
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Grandfather Clocks an...
Pine
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Clocks
Enamel
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
1990s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Swedish Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Clocks
Gold
Antique 19th Century English Regency Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Empire Mantel Clocks
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1910s French Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks
Copper
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Mantel Clocks
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 1890s English Victorian Mantel Clocks
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Iron
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Other Mantel Clocks
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Clocks
Crystal, Gold
Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1710s English George I Wall Clocks
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1780s English Georgian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Regency More Clocks
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Brass, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Mantel Clocks
Brass
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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.
- How do ball clocks work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022Although 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.
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