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Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set

Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set

Located in London, GB

gilt bronze and champlevé enamel. The mantel clock is architecturally formed, its shaped articulated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Napoleon III Period neoclassical style three-piece clock set. French, 19th century Dimensions

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co paired

Category

Antique 19th Century American Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Eclectic Style Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Antique French Eclectic Style Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Antique French Eclectic Style Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Antique French eclectic style enamel and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Measures

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Important Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Important Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Important Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Large and Important Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze, French Champlevé Enamel and Wood

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French 19th Century Mantle Clock
French 19th Century Mantle Clock

French 19th Century Mantle Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French late 19th century gilded ormolu and champleve enamel mantel (fireplace

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Enamel Clock Set
19th Century French Enamel Clock Set

19th Century French Enamel Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and Champlevé enamel

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni
Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni

Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table clock with rounded vertical sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver and Enamel Viennese Table Clock
Antique Silver and Enamel Viennese Table Clock

Antique Silver and Enamel Viennese Table Clock

Located in London, GB

This 19th century, Austrian table clock is crafted in silver and the complex champleve enamel

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Cl...

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century
French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century

French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Champleve enamel clock set. The clock

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set
Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set

Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu, Champlevé enamel and onyx clock garniture

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set

Located in London, GB

, with the three pieces featuring gilt bronze bodies finished with champlevé enamel. The clock features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock
French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock

French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock

Located in London, GB

onyx and beautifully decorated with gilt bronze champlevé enamel. The clock features a green onyx cube

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set
A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set

A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Figural Three-Piece Clock

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Clock Cream Enamel on Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Clock Cream Enamel on Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Clock Cream Enamel on Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Small table clock in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamel fired on

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni
Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni

Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table clock Sterling Silver fired Enamel on a sunburst Guilloché Salimbeni
Table clock Sterling Silver fired Enamel on a sunburst Guilloché Salimbeni

Table clock Sterling Silver fired Enamel on a sunburst Guilloché Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with translucent fired enamel on a sunburst

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Clock and 2 Candlesticks Table set Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni.
Clock and 2 Candlesticks Table set Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni.

Clock and 2 Candlesticks Table set Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni.

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Table set made up of a clock and 2 candlesticks in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni
Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni

Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large hexagonal table box with clock on the lid, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni
Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni

Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni. Small gold-plated 925

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Danville, CA

, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated in Champlevé

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Champleve Repeating Carriage Clock
Champleve Repeating Carriage Clock

Champleve Repeating Carriage Clock

Located in Chesterfield, GB

This is a beautiful and rare Champleve enamel carriage clock of French manufacture dating from the

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Enamel

French Gilt Brass and Champleve Mantel Clock
French Gilt Brass and Champleve Mantel Clock

French Gilt Brass and Champleve Mantel Clock

By Prosper Roussel

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Gilt brass and champleve enamel mantel clock. Sky blue champlevé enamel case standing on a

Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th C. Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock by Japy Freres
19th C. Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

19th C. Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in New York, NY

A Magnificent 19th Century French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock by Japy Freres

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Enamel

French Carriage Clock with Champleve Decoration
French Carriage Clock with Champleve Decoration

French Carriage Clock with Champleve Decoration

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Brass cased carriage clock with beautiful champlevé decoration to all three sides, back and

Category

Antique 1890s French Other Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Champlevé Enamel Mantle Clock Made in Paris, France, circa 1875
Champlevé Enamel Mantle Clock Made in Paris, France, circa 1875

Champlevé Enamel Mantle Clock Made in Paris, France, circa 1875

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Cheltenham, GB

An 8 day late 19th century Champlevé enamel mantel clock, striking the hours and half hours on a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large French Champlevé Enamel Gilt Bronze Clock Set, Late 19th Century
Large French Champlevé Enamel Gilt Bronze Clock Set, Late 19th Century

Large French Champlevé Enamel Gilt Bronze Clock Set, Late 19th Century

Located in Redding, CA

An important French champlevé enameled gilt bronze clock set of large size, very finely cast and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Bronze and Champleve Enamel Clock Set
19th Century Bronze and Champleve Enamel Clock Set

19th Century Bronze and Champleve Enamel Clock Set

By Neo Craft

Located in London, GB

French late 19th century clock set, consisting of a clock and a pair of matching candelabras.

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. French Champlevé Enamel Gilt Bronze Repeater Clock
Tiffany & Co. French Champlevé Enamel Gilt Bronze Repeater Clock

Tiffany & Co. French Champlevé Enamel Gilt Bronze Repeater Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Pasadena, CA

Tiffany & Co. French champlevé enamel bronze clock, circa 1900. Blue floral champlevé enamel

Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Tiffany Champleve Enameled Mantel or Bracket Clock
19th Century Tiffany Champleve Enameled Mantel or Bracket Clock

19th Century Tiffany Champleve Enameled Mantel or Bracket Clock

Located in Houston, TX

Tiffany enamel clock has a bronze ormolu framework enclosing panels of French Champleve. A gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Japonaise Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture
French Japonaise Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture

French Japonaise Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture

By Japy Frères

Located in Pasadena, CA

A French Japonaise Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture France, Circa 1860

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Brass Case Carriage Clock
19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Brass Case Carriage Clock

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Brass Case Carriage Clock

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A late 19th century French Champlevé enamel timepiece carriage clock with a cream enamel dial with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Carriage Clocks and Trav...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Oval Four Glass Clock in Brass and Champléve by S Marti
Oval Four Glass Clock in Brass and Champléve by S Marti

Oval Four Glass Clock in Brass and Champléve by S Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A fine oval shaped brass champléve four glass clock, with an hour and half hour striking movement

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French 19th Century Four Glass Brass and Champleve Mantel Clock by Vincenti
French 19th Century Four Glass Brass and Champleve Mantel Clock by Vincenti

French 19th Century Four Glass Brass and Champleve Mantel Clock by Vincenti

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely good quality French brass four glass mantel clock with beautiful champlevé colored

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel and Marble Clock Set
19th Century French Champlevé Enamel and Marble Clock Set

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel and Marble Clock Set

By Napoléon III

Located in London, GB

Three-piece marble and bronze Champlevé enamel clock garniture set, comprising of a central clock

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

L.C. Sévin & F.Barbedienne, Neoclassical Style Set Clock Onyx and Enamel
L.C. Sévin & F.Barbedienne, Neoclassical Style Set Clock Onyx and Enamel

L.C. Sévin & F.Barbedienne, Neoclassical Style Set Clock Onyx and Enamel

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in Marseille, FR

Fireplace set comprising of a clock and two candelabra with four lights, made of onyx, gilded

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Miniature Fine French 8 Day Timepiece Brass Cased Carriage Clock
Miniature Fine French 8 Day Timepiece Brass Cased Carriage Clock

Miniature Fine French 8 Day Timepiece Brass Cased Carriage Clock

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A very fine 8 day French timepiece brass/champlevé carriage clock with columns to all four corners

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Carriage Clocks and Trav...

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Champleve Clock
Champleve Clock

Champleve Clock

Sold|$1,650

Champleve Clock

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

case. Additionally, a champleve' center highlights a white enamel clock face with Arabic numerals. The

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Champlevé Clock Set
19th Century Champlevé Clock Set

19th Century Champlevé Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Champlevé enamel clock set. Paired with matching candelabras held up by putto

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Gilded & Champleve Clock Garniture
French Gilded & Champleve Clock Garniture

French Gilded & Champleve Clock Garniture

Located in Newark, England

decorated with champleve accents. The central clock with champleve dial and roman numerals within abstract

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Diminutive Chinoiserie Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Diminutive Chinoiserie Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Diminutive Chinoiserie Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

French 19th century diminutive chinoiserie champlevé clock set with a seated Buddha figure in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock
Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock

Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock

Located in Amersham, GB

A charming enamel and brass mantel clock with champlevé enamel decoration, corinthian columns and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Fine Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock
Fine Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock

Fine Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

support the top of the piece with champlevé enamel being used on the base, sides and upper levels. Paste

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Champleve Decorated French Four Glass Mantel Clock
Champleve Decorated French Four Glass Mantel Clock

Champleve Decorated French Four Glass Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Champleve decorated four glass mantel clock French gilt brass four glass mantel clock

Category

Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Porcelain and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
Sèvres Porcelain and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Sèvres Porcelain and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A rare and beautiful antique French clock garniture, in excellent original condition. Ormolu (fine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French champlevé Enamel Greek Revival Bronze Clock Set
French champlevé Enamel Greek Revival Bronze Clock Set

French champlevé Enamel Greek Revival Bronze Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

Fine quality French 19th century gilt bronze champlevé enamel three-piece clock set consisting of a

Category

Antique 1880s French Greek Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Clock Set Garniture Champleve Antique Clocks, 1860
French Clock Set Garniture Champleve Antique Clocks, 1860

French Clock Set Garniture Champleve Antique Clocks, 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous antique French three piece clock set Mantle clock is flanked by the two urns We date

Category

Antique 1860s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Other

French Clock Set Garniture Champleve Antique Clocks, 1860
French Clock Set Garniture Champleve Antique Clocks, 1860

French Clock Set Garniture Champleve Antique Clocks, 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous antique French three piece clock set Mantle clock is flanked by the two urns We date

Category

Antique 1860s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Other

French 19th Century Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
French 19th Century Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

French 19th Century Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

Very fine quality French 19th century Louis XVI style bronze and champlevé enamel clock set

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Bronze Champlevé and Onyx Mantel Clock
19th Century French Bronze Champlevé and Onyx Mantel Clock

19th Century French Bronze Champlevé and Onyx Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French bronze champlevé enamel and green onyx mantel clock Of rare circular form of cast gilt

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

Champlevé 8 Day French Carriage Clock
Champlevé 8 Day French Carriage Clock

Champlevé 8 Day French Carriage Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

The clock and movement with blue enamel, the dial marked 1-12 with no minutes. The 8 day movement

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Champleve Enamel Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
French Champleve Enamel Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

French Champleve Enamel Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Kingston, NY

Offered is a French champlevé enamel gilt bronze mantel clock with roman numerals, surmounted by an

Category

Early 20th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Champleve Enamel Clock Set
French 19th Century Champleve Enamel Clock Set

French 19th Century Champleve Enamel Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French gilded ormolu and champleve enamel clock garniture

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French Gilt Metal and Champleve Enamel Clock
French Gilt Metal and Champleve Enamel Clock

French Gilt Metal and Champleve Enamel Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

French Gilt Metal and Champleve Enamel Clock, late 19th century, of architectural form, the

Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Onyx, Champleve Enamel Clock Set
19th Century French Onyx, Champleve Enamel Clock Set

19th Century French Onyx, Champleve Enamel Clock Set

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive 19th French 19th century onyx, gilded ormolu and Champleve enamel clock garniture.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

French Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Round Mantle Clock with Columns
French Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Round Mantle Clock with Columns

French Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Round Mantle Clock with Columns

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

French Cloisonne / champleve enamel round mantel clock with columns. Late 19th century. Chinese

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

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Champleve Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of champleve clocks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique champleve clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, enamel and bronze. Champleve clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Champleve clocks bearing Louis XVI or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Champleve clocks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Samuel Marti, Tiffany & Co. and A.D. Mougin are consistently popular.

How Much are Champleve Clocks?

Prices for champleve clocks start at $1,200 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $12,033.

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.