18th century oak longcase clock by James Draycot Wells
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Surface rubbing to clock face. Age splits to backboards, gilt loss to finials
Metal, Brass
Bracket Alarm Clock by John Taylor
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mahogany bracket alarm clock by John Taylor, the rectangular case enclosing an arched gilt and steel face with a clock-face, a silent/strike dial and a date window, the double...
Mahogany
Large 19th Century Bronze Bachuss Clock Set, by Deniere
By Maison Deniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
The clock having a reclining female holding a glass with six putti playing with and among grapes. the white enamel clock face with Roman numerals, the movement having an eight day du...
Bronze
Austrian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Cartel Blind Man’s Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the top is the impressive urn with a large bouquet of abundant charming flowers. The white enamel clock face displays finely hand painted numbers with a second hand feature.
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Clock Signed by Denière
By Jean-François Denière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the center is a richly chased scrolled foliate ormolu mount in a striking satin and burnished finish. The lovely enameled clock face displays fine hand painted swaging floral garl...
Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and richly chased mottled ormolu band extends along the front and sides and displays decorative Les Oves and arched patterns. The elegant clock face displays a beautiful a...
Marble, Ormolu
$4,500 / set
Sevres Clock Set (Garniture)
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Bronx, NY
These most likely resulted from careless winding of the time & chime of the clock. Additionally, there are tiny jewels lost on the clock face.
Bronze
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Federal Mahogany Banjo Clock With 2 Eglomise Panels & Eagle Finial C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
It is surmounted by a cast gilt metal finial depicting an eagle with spread wings perched atop a sphere. The clock face is painted with black Roman numerals and is marked "MANUFACTUR...
Mahogany
HUGE 1920's ART DECO CHROMIUM PLATED SMITHS DOUBLE SIDED CEILING MOUNTED CLOCK
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this impressive Smiths England chromium plated double-sided ceiling mounted store timepiece Circa 1920's Pl...
Metal
Early 20th Century Cast Metal Art Nouveau Uranium Glass Clock by Ansonia
Located in Dekalb, IL
The case retains traces of its original hand-applied polychrome, especially around the florals and sinuous drapery. The clock face is fitted with a striking bright green uranium-glas...
Cast Iron
Black Forest Mantle Clock
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
A large red stag with ornate foliage base with an overall dark stain and warm brass numbers on clock face. In working condition. Circa 1890. 16" x 6" x 20"H Family Owned & Opera...
Wood
19th c Beautifully Decorated German Porcelain Figural Clock, Probably Meissen
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional porcelain figural clock with a woman adorned with flowers, probably Meissen, with a Roman numeral enamel painted clock face, brass works, and hand painted panels on th...
Metal, Brass
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most unique clock face is made in the same marble as the surrounding stone, and features Gilt roman numerals to denote the hours, and is covered by a port hole style Glass case a...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Victorian Grandfather Clock Long Case J Hardy Dorchester 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian grandfather clock by J Hardy of Dorchester Clean and functional clock with three brass balls to the top and surmounted by an eagle Clock face has words of maker J ...
Brass
$27,803 / set
Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century clock garniture, the clock with a finely cast and patinated bronze cherub sitting on a rouge marble column with ormolu mounts, he carries the clock movement in a ...
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Large 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A spectacular French 19th Century Rouge marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a beautiful seated Madian holding an oil lamp above masked bracket supports with ring handles...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Clock
By H. Luppens & Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Above is a richly chased and most charming patinated bronze winged cherub draped in a flowing garment leaning on the clock whilst reading a book. The enameled clock face displays pie...
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Cherub clock set, by Deniere, Paris
By Maison Deniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
The white enamel clock face with roman numerals, strikes on the hour and half hour.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Japonisme Gilt and Silvered Bronze Clock Garniture Set By E.F. Caldwell & Co
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A darling garniture set of three exotic peacocks mounted as a clock and a pair of two light candlesticks. In crisply cast bronze, the intricate details of the birds' feathers, the fl...
Bronze
Mid-19th century Painted Swedish Mora Column Case Floor Clock
Located in Leesburg, VA
Its enamel clock face, complete with classic numerals, adds to its antique appeal.
Enamel, Iron
Time Maze Wall Clock by Daniel Libeskind for Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sprawling asymmetrical form throws out the traditional clock face entirely, presenting time through a broken geometric structure that functions as much as modern wall sculpture a...
Metal
Waltham 8 Day Banjo Clock for Shreve Crump and Low, Simon Willard Patent
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Milford, NH
Willards Patent”. The clock face reads “Waltham” and “Shreve, Crump, & Low Co, Boston”.
Brass
French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A deeply carved spiral twisted pattern runs up the Baccarat Crystal bodies, which is highlighted by small repeating diamond patterns around the clock face and arms. The clock face di...
Crystal, Ormolu
$10,150Sale Price|30% Off
French Clock by H Koudebine, Paris with Figural Bronze by Charles Anfrie
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional presentation of a beautiful bronze sitting on top of a plateau of griotte Marble, 19th century. The clock face is enamel with floral and foliate paintings surrounding th...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
$9,425Sale Price|35% Off
French Clock by H Koudebine, Paris with Figural Bronze by Charles Anfrie
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional presentation of a beautiful bronze sitting on top of a plateau of griotte marble, 19th century. The clock face is enamel with floral and foliate paintings surrounding th...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
The circular red clock face is upheld by a green pyramid base. Slight signs of wear and light scratches.
Aluminum
Vintage Mid Century Mod Rattan Basket Clock by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This unique model features a circular clock face nestled within a sculptural square rattan frame, giving it a warm, organic presence that perfectly blends modernist design with natur...
Rattan
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The elegantly curved body displays a finely detailed berried laurel band with superb scrolled movements at each side and a charming hand painted fitted porcelain plaque of two beauti...
Ormolu
French Mid 19th Century Charles X Period Ormolu Portico Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the center are four impressive columns with square plinths and capitals, and a berried laurel band centering the striking pendulum with beautiful most decorative patterns. The clo...
Ormolu
Framed 19th Century German Wall Clock, Metal & Glass, Antique Decor
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Behind the glass, the clock face is set in a beautifully stamped and painted metal plate.
Metal
19th Century German Black Forest Clock - Antique Metal & Glass Art
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Behind the glass, the clock face is set in a beautifully stamped and painted metal plate.
Metal
Mocap "white/green" Illusionistic Wall Clock
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
Functions on one AA battery color: Clock-face finished in matted white, causing the green spheres to seemingly float in mid-air. maintenance: regularly dust off with duster.
Metal
$812 / item
Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
Functions on one AA battery Color: Clock-face finished in matted white, causing the black matted spheres to seemingly float in mid-air.
Steel
French, Sevres Style, Gilt Bronze, Porcelain, Mantle Clock by Vincent & Cie
Located in New York, NY
A hinged door provides access to the clock face, containing a pair of putti surrounded by roman numerals and dabs of white enamel and polychrome florals.
Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Mocap "white/yellow" Illusionistic Wall Clock
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
Functions on one AA battery color: Clock-face finished in matted white, causing the bright yellow spheres to seemingly float in mid-air. maintenance: regularly dust off with duster.
Steel
$812 / item
Mocap "white/white" Illusionistic Wall Clock
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
Functions on one AA battery color: Clock-face finished in matted white, causing the white spheres to seemingly float in mid-air. maintenance: regularly dust off with duster.
Steel
Mid 19th century Swedish painted long case clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Made with a decorative fluted column which forms a demi lune shape. Clock face with arabic numerals and signed by maker from the Jonkoping region.
Enamel
De La Fontaine Large Gilt & Patinated Bronze Clock of Astronomy and Geography
Located in New York, NY
An ovoid gilt bronze urn adorned with cast swagged garlands, bows and acanthus leaves housing a white enamel clock face with Roman hours and Arabic minutes and marked ‘De La Fontaine...
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Monumental Silver Goliath Clock Circa 1910-1915
Located in London, GB
This item was made for the European market and features a numbered face rather Roman numerals. The clock face also has a Italian retailers mark for “F Tornotti Torino Roma" and this ...
Silver
$1,328Sale Price|24% Off
Early 20th Century Imperial Franz Hormel Brevettato Figural Mantle Clock, Made i
Located in Birmingham, AL
The bulk of the clock is brass. The clock face has black roman numerals each individually set on a white background.
Marble, Brass
Hubert Sarton Style, Louis XVI, Porcelain, Bronze, Marble, Mantle Clock, 19th C.
Located in Stamford, CT
The circular enameled clock face signed: "Grauwiler.Bale" in a drum casing surmounted by a two-handled urn supported between a pair of shaped uprights, the uprights and pendulum set ...
Marble, Bronze
Gilt Bronze Eight-Day, Four-Face Clock with Date, Temperature and Barometer
Located in Tarzana, CA
A French gilt bronze eight-day four face mantel clock with date, temperature and barometer, circa 1855.
Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Goddess 'Ceres'
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Madrid, ES
Though the movement bears no maker's stamp, and the name appearing on the clock face has been worn to illegibility (the word "Paris" is still visible), the overall craftsmanship show...
Bronze
Atomic Mid Century Teak Danish Modern European Westclox Pedestal Mantel Clock
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage 1950s Mid Century Teak Danish Modern European Westclox Pedestal Battery Operated Desk Mantle Clock Scotland Stunning, Very Rare, Vintage 50s, Pedestaled, Hand-Moulded bent w...
Metal
$312Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Round Pop Art Desk or Table Clock, Memphis Milano Style, Italy, 1990s
By Nathalie du Pasquier, George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
An eye-catching post-modern Pop-Art Italian desk or table clock from the early 1990s. Outstanding design, the housing is made of black rubber, it has a clear see-trough clocks face, ...
Plastic, Plexiglass, Rubber
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted White Marble Mantle Clock by Charpentier
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in Long Island City, NY
The clock face inscribed Charpentier & Cie Bronziers, A Paris Rue Charlot 8.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each column displays striking ormolu caps, charming topie shaped top finials and swaging chains that connect to the clock face. The enameled face displays pierced ormolu hands and is...
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace Vernet "Goodbyes at Fontainebleau," the painted canvas fitted with a circular enam...
Brass
$1,189Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Wall Clock with Roman Numeral Dial
Located in Opole, PL
The fine inlays add a touch of refinement and elevate the aesthetic appeal of this remarkable piece. The clock face is adorned with bold Roman numerals set within a golden brass bez...
Porcelain, Oak, Softwood
$14,950Sale Price|21% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered wit...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe
Located in Dallas, TX
Beneath the glass cover, intricate polychrome motifs in vibrant green, red, and gold enliven the surface around the porcelain and enamel dial. The clock face is fitted with raised Ro...
Enamel
A Very Large Rare Meissen Porcelain 3 Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Directly in the middle of the pillars and below the main clock face are two cherubs embracing amidst a flurry of blossoms and seated on an ornate white bench.
Bronze
19th Century Gustavian Longcase Clock
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Featuring neoclassical carving throughout, including bold fluted details and a particularly decorative frieze below the clock face. The original dial with decorative hands and signe...
Pine
Georgian Longcase Clock with Red Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
Georgian red-lacquered longcase / tall-case clock with gilt Chinoiserie decoration, marked William Wilson / Darlington with sunburst decoration, brass dial with repousse spandrels an...
Wood
Magnificent French 19th Century Mantel Clock, Victor Paillard, Paris
By Victor Paillard
Located in Brighton, Sussex
The white enamel clock face, Roman numerals, an eight day duration movement, striking on the hour and half hour.
Bronze
Important Early 19th Century Bronze Figural Mantle Clock of Recumbent Cleopatra
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Long Island City, NY
The clock face inscribed Ravrio, Bronzier à Paris and Mesnil hr After the famous marble sculpture by Canova, displayed at the Vatican.
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Mid-19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Enamel Boudoir Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
Above the enamel is a curved glass hinged door that reveals a white enamel clock face decorated with floral garlands alongside Arabic numerals.
Bronze, Enamel
Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock
Located in New York, NY
The body of the clock rendered in ornate, flowing scrolls and foliate garlands surrounding a circular white enameled clock face with two winding key holes.
Bronze
Hand-Carved Swiss Black Forest Mantle Clock
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
In working condition. Clock face with white roman numerals and brass hands.
Wood
Hand- Carved Swiss Black Forest Mantle Clock
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Heavily carved with foliage design. Clock face having white roman numerals with brass hands.
Wood
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.