What are the parts of a clock called?

There are a number of main parts in a clock, and each of them has its own name. The part of the clock that shows the hour markers is the face, and the case is the metal, wood or other material that surrounds it and holds the clockwork mechanism. Clocks have at least two indicators for tracking the time. The large one is the hour hand, while the matching small one is the minute hand. Some also include a slender, fast-moving indicator called the second hand. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique clocks.

Clock Face

1988 Or 1989 Number810244 Howard Milleriller Clocks

Wall Clock Made In Germany

Tower Clock Iron

Mid Century Modern Wall Clock

Living Tower

Metal Clock Hands

19th Century French Clocks

Kienzle Table Clock

French 19th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Cartel Wall Clock

$5,995

French 19th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The elaborate design incorporates swags, tassels, scrolling foliage, and a prominent decorative curtain background, giving the clock a theatrical and sophisticated presence. The roun...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood, Paint

"EARLY PRIMARY" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

$375

"EARLY PRIMARY" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The playful composition features an engaging mix of abstract elements—spirals, zigzags, grids, circles, and angular forms—rendered in striking orange, red, and black that create fant...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Corian

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

$32,634

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poetry with Grecian classical nymphs. The mantle clock modelled with two seated classically robed nymphs with musical attributes and an o...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock

$22,492

19th Century French musical automaton clock

Located in London, GB

The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized pediment atop the clock case.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Mantel Clock by Mundiklok, 1920s

$1,030

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Mantel Clock by Mundiklok, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School mantel clock.Design by Mundiklok.Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.Solid oak base with original macassar ebony veneered elements a...

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Cold Painted Bronzed Arab Statue and Clock, After; Louis Hottoot

$12,238

19th Century Cold Painted Bronzed Arab Statue and Clock, After; Louis Hottoot

By Louis Hottot

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century cold painted and patinated bronzed Spelter statue of an Arab girl in front of a castellated clock tower. The white enamel clock face with an eight day ...

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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Spelter

Chimes of Normandy Musical Clock

$38,500

Chimes of Normandy Musical Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Its dark-stained oak case showcases hand-carved panels in a cathedral-inspired form with three turrets featuring a rope motif, stunning fretwork design, a central clock face and deli...

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Early 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century W-W-W Mechanical Stork Birthstone Advertising Clock

$1,450

Early 20th Century W-W-W Mechanical Stork Birthstone Advertising Clock

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1900s-1910s; W-W-W (White, Wile & Warner) - Buffalo, NY Antique countertop birthstone advertising clock featuring a mechanical stork figure and twelve circular wooden trays a...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.

$59,830Sale Price|20% Off

French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

The case, constructed from rich wood, boasts a striking design with a polished finish, enhancing its luxurious appeal. The clock face exhibits Roman numerals, framed by ornate gilded...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Ormolu

Reclaimed Small Chrome Wall Clock by 'ITR' International Time Recording Co Ltd

$904

Reclaimed Small Chrome Wall Clock by 'ITR' International Time Recording Co Ltd

By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.

Located in Nottingham, GB

Technical Details Movement High Torque Battery Quartz (single AA) Clock Face 190 mm (7.5 inches) Overall Diameter 305 mm (12 inches) Depth 105 mm (4 inches) Colour / Materials ...

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Vintage 1920s British Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Copper, Chrome

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set

$20,396 / set

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set

Located in London, GB

The base, pyramid, circular clock face, and entablature feature enamel work in various shades of blue.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Seth Thomas Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Open Escapement Mantle Clock c1900

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

Seth Thomas Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Open Escapement Mantle Clock c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

The case is cast from gilt bronze, featuring exuberant Rococo Revival scrolls, acanthus leaves, and a floral crest finial. The clock is supported by four ornate scroll feet with the ...

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Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time

$1,450

Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time

Located in Danville, CA

The clock face is not the traditional round shape but a long vertical structure, resembling a height chart, with golden numbers from 1 to 12 running along the length.

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Late 20th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Swiss Hand-Carved Black Forest Game Clock

$4,025

Swiss Hand-Carved Black Forest Game Clock

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

With a very dark stain and white roman numerals on clock face. Completely restored and in working condition.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock by Lecomte, Paris, 19th Century.

$3,600

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock by Lecomte, Paris, 19th Century.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The elaborate asymmetrical case is conceived in the full Rococo taste, with exuberant scrolling acanthus leaves, pierced foliate ornament, shell-like curves and sweeping C-scrolls en...

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Mantle Clock, Parian, Bronze, 19th Century

$4,250

Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Mantle Clock, Parian, Bronze, 19th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

On bronze bun feet having a fully decorated apron with bronze putti playing in the courtyard supporting a stunning pair of opposing ladies in full dress flanking a detailed porcelain...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional French Tiffany & Co Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Base

$20,250

Exceptional French Tiffany & Co Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Base

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional French gilt bronze mantel clock marketed by Tiffany & Co, with classical cast gilt figures of a boy and girl reading on each side of the clock, a central raised panel ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III

$415

French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

The clock features intricate bronze work to the top and bottom of the four turned barley twist columns to each side and the pendulum and the clock face surround.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Enamel

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Long Case Clock, 1860, by Balthazar, Paris

$54,391

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Long Case Clock, 1860, by Balthazar, Paris

By André Balthazar 1

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This fine quality late 19th century French long case clock by, Balthazar Paris. Having a pair of gilded ormolu cherubs atop and one beneath the white enamelled clock face with Roman...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Ormolu

Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

$12,000

Fine American Gilt Bronze Standing Clock by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Caldwell on the clock face. A silver oversized pocket watch rests within a pierced brass book-form case on stand with antique red velvet lining.

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Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

1980s Desk or Mantle Clock by Hermle

$250

1980s Desk or Mantle Clock by Hermle

By Hermle

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Marked “Hermle” and “Made in Germany” on the clock’s face. 5" x 4" x 9"

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock

$1,276Sale Price|20% Off

Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Lomita, CA

There is no cover or bezel over the clock face, nor was there ever. The clock design is so detailed with wheat stalks and other little French motifs.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

A most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu mantel clock

$23,500

A most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu mantel clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stunning piece is centered by a white enameled clock face surrounded by a finely chased berried laurel bevel and displaying cobalt blue Roman numerals for the hours, as well as ...

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Large Antique French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Musical Design Motif

$12,027

Large Antique French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Musical Design Motif

By S. Marti & Cie

Located in Madrid, ES

The clock face is enamel, and the numbers are beautifully hand painted.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Hand Painted Faience Clock from Rouen

$1,300

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Hand Painted Faience Clock from Rouen

By Rouen

Located in Dallas, TX

The elaborate design is accentuated by elegant scrollwork, giving the piece a sense of movement and opulence. The clock face, encircled by ornate detailing, adds to its antique charm.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Porcelain

Henry Lepaute Coat of Arm Shield Wall Clock

$1,276Sale Price|20% Off

Henry Lepaute Coat of Arm Shield Wall Clock

By Henry Lepaute

Located in Guaynabo, PR

At the lower part of the central face is written the name of the clock maker-as above- and his address in Paris.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Russian vermeil and enamel table clock

$16,317

Antique Russian vermeil and enamel table clock

Located in London, GB

The clock face is set into a flat rectangular case which is crafted in vermeil and inlaid all over with turquoise guilloche enamel.

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Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns

$7,500

Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Dayton, OH

The porcelain clock face is marked Bollot-Lemoine St. Quintin France.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Spanish Carved Giltwood Sunburst Wall Clock with Mirrored Insets

$1,800

Mid-Century Spanish Carved Giltwood Sunburst Wall Clock with Mirrored Insets

Located in Dallas, TX

Unsure if the clock mechanism is in working condition. Clock face could be removed and replaced with a piece of mirror to turn it into a sunburst mirror.

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Wall Clocks

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Rosenthal Jugendstil Porcelain Clock with the Goddess Diana (Artemis) the Hunter

$1,350

Rosenthal Jugendstil Porcelain Clock with the Goddess Diana (Artemis) the Hunter

By Rosenthal, Karl Himmelstoss

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Jugendstil porcelain clock. By Rosenthal. In blanc de chine porcelain with gilt accents throughout and a gold washed clock face.

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20th Century German Jugendstil Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

A French Louis XVI st. Carrara marble and Ormolu clock, signed Tiffany & Co

$49,000

A French Louis XVI st. Carrara marble and Ormolu clock, signed Tiffany & Co

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Glass door protects the clock face and displays an Ormolu bezel with a finely detailed lattice design.

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

1970s Handcrafted Laminated Wood Desk Clock

$325

1970s Handcrafted Laminated Wood Desk Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Crafted from alternating strips of light and dark wood creating dramatic striped patterns throughout the arch-topped form, the piece features a recessed clock face with circular wood...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Large Station Clock on a beautiful piece of wood with 3 lights.

$5,154

Large Station Clock on a beautiful piece of wood with 3 lights.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Efforts were made to preserve the clock as authentically as possible. Only the interior has been updated, featuring a new 220V movement (can also be supplied with a converter for 110...

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Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Very Fine Ormolu and Sèvres-style Porcelain Calendar Mantel Clock

$22,492

Very Fine Ormolu and Sèvres-style Porcelain Calendar Mantel Clock

By Charles Oudin

Located in London, GB

The piece as a whole is framed within an oval, rococo style foliate mounted case with cherub porcelain panels, between the two clocks faces and in the recesses below the main dials.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

$19,800

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

To each side are charming and richly chased cherubs one holding a lovely plaque and and a paint palette while the other is holding a lyre. The enameled clock face displays cobalt blu...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Thwaites & Reed Mahogany & Brass Wall Clock, Late Victorian, 1890s

$3,216

Thwaites & Reed Mahogany & Brass Wall Clock, Late Victorian, 1890s

Located in London, GB

The diameter of the clock face is 30cm. Thwaites and Reed are the epitome of a traditional English antique company.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Max Bill Junghans Midcentury Square Wall Clock, Wood, Brass, Germany, 1960s

$1,400

Max Bill Junghans Midcentury Square Wall Clock, Wood, Brass, Germany, 1960s

By Junghans Uhren GmbH, Max Bill

Located in Vienna, AT

The square case is finished in warm reddish-brown veneer, paired with slim brass hands and the characteristic clock face designed by Max Bill. A fine golden ring frames the dial.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue Circular Brass Desk Clock Switzerland, 1960s

$1,540Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue Circular Brass Desk Clock Switzerland, 1960s

By Arthur Imhof, Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Polished brass, splayed circular clock face, with applied solid brass time indicators.

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble, Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock

$18,500

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble, Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock

By Jean A. Rennes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

She is seating on a low stool while lying back, leaning on the exceptional clock. The clock displays a white enameled clock face with cobalt blue Roman numeral hour markings and Arab...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Mantel Clock under Glass Dome, ca. 1870

$2,575

Antique Mantel Clock under Glass Dome, ca. 1870

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Above the base are decorative floral elements, also in bone. The enameled clock face has Roman numerals and is framed with detailed ornamentation.

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Antique 1870s German Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Clock, by Denière

$17,800

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Clock, by Denière

By Jean-François Denière

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sitting on the top of the column is a patinated Bronze cherub holding the clock's face in one hand and a drumstick in the other.

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

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Magnificent C19th Louis XVI style Mantel Clock. 59cm high

$47,592 / set

Magnificent C19th Louis XVI style Mantel Clock. 59cm high

By Louis Auguste Joseph Bertrand

Located in Brighton, Sussex

At the center, the clock face is adorned with a delicate floral design, featuring black Roman numerals and a gold-finished mechanism that adds to its luxurious appeal.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Early French Louis XVI Hand-Carved Giltwood Clock

$1,000

Early French Louis XVI Hand-Carved Giltwood Clock

Located in Tampa, FL

A richly detailed and beautifully aged French Louis XVI giltwood clock, likely late 18th to early 19th century. This architectural timepiece features a stately form with fluted colum...

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Antique 1790s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Max Bill White Wall Clock & Timer Mid-Century Modern, Junghans Germany, 1950s

$2,400

Max Bill White Wall Clock & Timer Mid-Century Modern, Junghans Germany, 1950s

By Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

This beautiful and charming wall clock features an oval white ceramic case and the characteristically Max Bill clock face — clean, elegant, and perfectly balanced, with beautifully d...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock

$14,900

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The display compartment above showcases the beautiful clock face with Roman and Arabic numerals and pierced ormolu minute and hour hands.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Oak

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

$17,949

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The clock face inscribed ‘Elkington & Co, Paris.’

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coastal Polished Conch Clock

$1,950

Vintage Coastal Polished Conch Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The embedded clock face, framed in aged brass, adds a charming vintage touch, making this piece a true conversation starter.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Silver-Gilt Carriage Clock by Drew & Sons, London, 1913

$3,399

Edwardian Silver-Gilt Carriage Clock by Drew & Sons, London, 1913

Located in Braintree, GB

The hinged lid is monogrammed and allows access to the movement and winding mechanism. The clock face is adorned with Roman numerals and signed "Drew & Sons Piccadilly Circus W."

Category

Vintage 1910s British Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Vintage Telechron Neon Advertising Clock

$3,750

Vintage Telechron Neon Advertising Clock

Located in Dekalb, IL

Neon tubes run the diameter of the clock face the small advertising window. Within this window is a small drum with various businesses painted, in addition to their locations and pho...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

"STEP BY STEP" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

$1,325

"STEP BY STEP" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This striking piece features a white Corian base with dramatic stepped architecture, crowned by a vibrant black clock face adorned with multi-color geometric symbols.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Corian

Mid-Century Spanish Carved Giltwood Sunburst Wall Clock with Mirrored Insets

$1,800

Mid-Century Spanish Carved Giltwood Sunburst Wall Clock with Mirrored Insets

Located in Dallas, TX

Though it shows light wear in keeping with its age and use, including a few cracked mirror insets (visible in the detailed images), it remains in good overall condition commensurate ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Wall Clocks

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Antique French White Marble Bronze Clock Set Candelabras, Pradier, circa 1870

$12,000 / set

Antique French White Marble Bronze Clock Set Candelabras, Pradier, circa 1870

By Susse Freres

Located in Austin, TX

Flanking the porcelain clock face are two gilt eagles emerging from nests of leaves.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Art Nouveau Period Emmanuel Villains Porcelain Sculpture with Clock

$2,250

Vintage Art Nouveau Period Emmanuel Villains Porcelain Sculpture with Clock

Located in Bronx, NY

The white enamel clock face is decorated with floral garlands & has Arabic numerals.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

French 19C Japy Freres & Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set

$12,000 / set

French 19C Japy Freres & Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Phillipe Mourey, Japy Frères

Located in Dallas, TX

The clock mechanism and clock face/dial have matching serial numbers of “7225”.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Crystal Face and Pendulum Clock Made by Ansonia Clock of New York

$900

Crystal Face and Pendulum Clock Made by Ansonia Clock of New York

By Ansonia Clock Company

Located in Stamford, CT

Crystal face and pendulum clock made by Ansonia Clock of New York.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Classical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fine Three pice clock set Of Thor's Chariot by Samuel Marti

$23,000

Fine Three pice clock set Of Thor's Chariot by Samuel Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in New York, NY

The clock face itself contains both with Roman and Arabic numerals on the dial and a Samuel Marti, 1900 medallion stamp on the back.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Statuary Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Viennese Enamel and Gilt Brass Table Clock, Mid-19th Century

$10,194

Viennese Enamel and Gilt Brass Table Clock, Mid-19th Century

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The side panels feature sculpted characters set in niches that are topped with fantastic compositions inspired by grotesques. The circular clock face marks the hours in Roman numeral...

Category

Antique 1850s Austrian Renaissance Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Brass

"YOU SPIN ME ROUND" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

$1,225

"YOU SPIN ME ROUND" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This captivating piece features a sophisticated interplay of black and white vertical stripes creating fantastic optical rhythm, punctuated by vibrant turquoise accents that frame th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Antique Long Case Clock from Sweden, Country Style with Rococo Decor, Circa 1790

$6,855

Antique Long Case Clock from Sweden, Country Style with Rococo Decor, Circa 1790

Located in Kramfors, SE

Scraped to the original paint with patina and distress that shows the history of the clock. Original old-fashioned clock mechanism with a clock face in wood and a single clock hand.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Pine

18th C French Walnut Louis XV Longcase Clock from Meslay by Patou-Collin

$3,200

18th C French Walnut Louis XV Longcase Clock from Meslay by Patou-Collin

Located in Southampton, NY

French walnut Louis XV longcase clock from Meslay by Patou-Collin, 18th C. A lovely clean lined design with a single rounded door on the top opening to an elaborate gilt tin face mo...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

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Clock Face For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic clock face available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, every clock face was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer clock face, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right clock face, those designed in Industrial, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one clock face that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nelson, Aldo Londi and Ansonia Clock Company produced versions that are worth a look.

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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.

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Questions About Clock Face

What are the parts of a clock called?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
There are a number of main parts in a clock, and each of them has its own name. The part of the clock that shows the hour markers is the face, and the case is the metal, wood or other material that surrounds it and holds the clockwork mechanism. Clocks have at least two indicators for tracking the time. The large one is the hour hand, while the matching small one is the minute hand. Some also include a slender, fast-moving indicator called the second hand. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique clocks.