Balloon Clock
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Tortoise Shell
Vintage 1910s French Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Mantel Clocks
Other
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century German Other Mantel Clocks
Porcelain, Glass, Ebony, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Other
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 1890s English Mantel Clocks
Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Boxwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
Antique 1780s French Prints
Wood, Paper
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Hardwood
Vintage 1910s French Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
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Early 20th Century European More Clocks
20th Century British Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Silver
Antique Late 18th Century British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1780s English George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Pearwood
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Boxwood, Mahogany
Antique 1810s English George III Mantel Clocks
Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
Lacquer
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian More Clocks
Wood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Tortoise Shell
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Paintings
Masonite
Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Mantel Clocks
Silver
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Ormolu
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s English Industrial Floor Lamps
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Clocks
20th Century British Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Clocks
20th Century English Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English More Clocks
Early 20th Century European Clocks
Early 20th Century European More Clocks
Early 20th Century Clocks
Oak
Early 20th Century Clocks
Early 20th Century European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Early 20th Century European More Clocks
Early 20th Century European More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 20th Century European More Clocks
20th Century English Clocks
Oak
20th Century British Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
20th Century French Clocks
Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks
Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks
20th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks
Enamel
Early 20th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 20th Century English Clocks
Antique 19th Century European Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
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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.
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