Vintage Desk Clocks
20th Century French Vintage Desk Clocks
Enamel, Gold
1990s Swiss Vintage Desk Clocks
Gold Plate, Silver, Brass, Steel
20th Century Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Plastic
20th Century Swiss Other Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Plastic, Acrylic
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Teak
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Crystal, Quartz
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal, Brass
1990s European Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
1970s Swiss Egyptian Revival Vintage Desk Clocks
Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Plastic
20th Century Swiss Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
1940s American Vintage Desk Clocks
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Mirror, Lucite
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Bronze
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Glass
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Onyx, Enamel
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Gold Plate, Silver
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass, Steel
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Crystal, Steel
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Concrete, Brass
1990s Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
1990s French Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass, Enamel
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Chrome
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Lucite
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Leather, Wood
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 20th Century Vintage Desk Clocks
Glass, Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Chrome, Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
1980s French Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Gold, Metal, Enamel
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass, Enamel
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Brass
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Copper, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Vintage Desk Clocks
Acrylic
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Desk Clocks
Metal
1960s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Clocks
Blown Glass
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Finding the Right Table Clocks And Desk Clocks for You
Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?
While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.
Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.
Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.
Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell if a clock is vintage, look for a maker's mark. From there, you can consult trusted online resources to determine who produced your clock. Then, by reviewing the manufacturer's catalogues, you can get a rough idea of when the maker produced similar clocks. For a clock to be considered vintage, it must be at least 20 years old. Clocks made 100 years ago or earlier are antique. Another way to date your clock is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and antique clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vintage is a somewhat interpretable term for older clocks. If a clock is over 100 years old, it can officially be considered antique, but vintage is a bit more open of a term. Many collectors consider around 50 years old to be vintage, but a more open concept is that if the clock could not be reproduced today, it could be considered vintage. On 1stDibs, find an array of beautiful vintage and antique clocks.
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