$579
H 10.44 in W 7.09 in D 2.21 in
Battery-operated Mid-Century wall clock by Mauthe with a glazed ceramic case
By Mauthe
Located in München, DE
The casing is made of glazed ceramic in white and yellow. The clock face features a domed real glass cover. It is battery-operated with its original movement; it runs very accurately...
Ceramic, Glass
Antique Mantel Clock by Grant, Black Forest Type Design
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The 4' diameter white enamel bowed dial, with black Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic for the five-minute intervals (this type of clock face appears to have gone out of fashion...
Bronze
LATE 18th CENTURY GILT BRONZE CLOCK WITH ADONIS
Located in Firenze, FI
The clock face is decorated with triumphal motifs and features Roman numerals.
Bronze
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet
Located in Winter Park, FL
Glass panes are old but not original. The enamel clock face has Roman numerals and a decorative embossed brass surround with Sun King.
Enamel, Brass
$28,500 / set
H 29 in W 19.13 in D 9.75 in
A French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Cherub Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Assembled Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabra Garniture Set. The finely chased ormolu clock body, with it...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Large French Art Nouveau Mantel Clock and Garniture
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
A striking centrepiece, the figures are cast in bronzed spelter and stand on a beautifully variegated marble adorned with gilt ormolu. The clock face has a pretty painted dial with...
Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Spelter
Early 19th-Century Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock, Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
The clock face is original and retains its classical numerals and brass details, providing additional authenticity.
Pine
$32,825 / set
H 24.41 in W 21.86 in D 8.08 in
Empire Style Ormolu Clock Set Depicting the Oath of the Horatii
Located in London, GB
The silver clock-face itself is surrounded by intricate floral design, and surmounted by images connoting natural abundance and sacrificial honour.
Bronze
Glass Dome Bronze / Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Tarry Town, NY
The clock's intricate bronze details evoke a sense of timeless sophistication, while the delicate porcelain face adds a touch of vintage charm.
Bronze
Large Architectural Salvage, Four Foot Clock Tower Face
By Standard Electric Time Company 1
Located in North Miami, FL
Large tower clock face and mechanism - probably works (not tested) with roman numeral hours.
Metal
$124,900
H 34 in W 27 in D 9 in
A Monumental and Exceptional French Ormolu and Turquoise Sevres Porcelain Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Their delicate forms are beautifully balanced by a central vase, which adds a touch of classical refinement to the composition. The clock face is seamlessly integrated into the desig...
Ormolu
Antique French Clock with Porcelain Face
By Japy Frères
Located in Asheville, NC
Handsome antique clock has Roman numerals and marked minutes with detailed hands on porcelain face.
Marble, Slate, Iron
$19,373
H 24 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
Signed Bronze Pierre-Philippe Thomire of Paris Clock Putti Cherub Clock Set
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Loose putties. Paint loss on clock face. Minor gilt loss
Bronze
$3,250
H 21.5 in W 17 in D 10 in
French Style 8 Day Painted Porcelain Gilt Bronze Moon Dial Calendar Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
The clock face is a functional marvel, featuring a comprehensive display that goes beyond simple timekeeping.
Brass
19th Century Ormolu and White Marble Mantel Clock by Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
The clock face, framed with intricate ribbons and floral swags, features a convex white enamel dial displaying both Roman and Arabic numerals.
Marble, Ormolu
$14,000 / set
H 19.25 in W 13.5 in D 7 in
19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu and Cobalt-Blue Painted Porcelain Clockset
Located in New York, NY
Date: circa 1890 Origin: French Signature: the clock face signed WM WRAY, the movement stamped 31962, GV and 41 Dimension: clock: 12-1/4 in x 13-1/2 in; Candelabras: 19-1/4 in high.
Ormolu, Bronze
$25,500
H 20.5 in W 7.25 in D 8.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the center is the striking white enameled clock face with pierced foliate hands, Roman numeral hour markings, and Arabic numeral minute markers with a lovely beaded bezel.
Ormolu
$254 / item
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 2.17 in
Rexite – Appuntamento - White - Wall Clock design Raul Barbieri
By Rexite, Raul Barbieri
Located in Alcamo, IT
The sharp contrast between the black disc and the bright white clock face creates a bold yet harmonious aesthetic that stands out without overpowering the environment.
Plastic
$6,890
H 82.3 in W 24.8 in D 12.6 in
French Rococo Revival Carved Wooden Grandfather Clock with Cherubs
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
The clock face features Roman numerals set within a decorative surround, complemented by intricate metalwork elements.
Bronze
$16,454 / set
H 20.48 in W 12.6 in D 5.52 in
French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer by Charpentier
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in London, GB
Both Roman and Arabic Numerals are inscribed on the clock face, depicting the hours and minutes respectively, while the barometer is illustrated with weather conditions and numbers.
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Georgian Mahogany Gothic Style Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase Dial
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English Georgian Gothic style tall case clock, its bonnet with a swan’s neck broken arch pediment with Battersea enamel oval polychrome urn accents surmounting scrolled fabric...
Metal, Brass
$16,500
H 18.5 in W 17 in D 6 in
"Caldwell Clock w/ Siena Marble and Caryatids", Lorillard Estate, Tuxedo Park
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The marble has a rich, golden color, and the bronze is a lustrous dark brown, contrasting with the gilded skirts of the two nude male figures. The center of the clock face features ...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
The bottom base was replaced in the early 20th century. The enamel clock face has Roman numerals and a decorative cast bronze surround with rooster.
Enamel, Bronze
$11,244
H 24.41 in W 16.93 in D 6.3 in
Table Clock, Apollo, Bronze, Marble, Model of Lenoir-Ravrio, Louis-Stanislas
Located in Madrid, ES
Paris, around 1820. Table clock composed of a staggered rectangular base made of red veined marble and with gilt bronze elements of clear classicist influence (architectural motif ...
Bronze, Other
"WAVYBONE" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking piece showcases a playful contrast between the sculptural base with its sensuous curved profile and the clean circular clock face adorned with colorful geometric symbol...
Corian
$39,500
H 8.75 in W 17 in D 45 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Boulle Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The door opens to reveal the sensational ormolu clock face with impressive and extremely decorative foliate designs and its original fitted enameled hour and minute plaques with Roma...
Ormolu
$8,494
H 5.52 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Antique 20thC Norwegian Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Table Clock, Oslo c.1920
By David Andersen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Norwegian gilt silver and guilloché enamel table clock by David Andersen. This piece showcases a small circular clock face set within a blue enamel, engine-turned triangular case ado...
Silver, Enamel
$1,700
H 16.75 in W 10.25 in D 8.25 in
Maitland-Smith Tessellated Horn and Brass Mantel Clock with Hidden Compartment
By Maitland Smith
Located in Morristown, NJ
The sculptural case features fluted corner pilasters, urn-form finials, an openwork brass gallery, and an elegant carrying handle above. The clock face is set with Roman numerals be...
Brass
$19,800
H 29.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Cartel Clock Signed F.Lesage Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inside is the striking ormolu clock face with fine scrolled movements, a hammered design and enameled Roman numerals.
Brass, Ormolu
19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
It contains an inner dial for the second hand movement. The clock face is properly marked for Gustav Becker having the “GB” under crown and anchor symbol.
Brass
$39,500
H 21 in W 17.5 in D 6.5 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Ormolu and Marble Clock, Signed Déliau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The incredibly sculpted white Carrara marble displays a rock design with a finely etched finish and is centered by the beautiful white enamel clock face which displays the days writt...
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu
$14,995 / set
H 26.5 in W 24 in D 8.25 in
Fantastic Figural Maiden Sphinx 19th Century French Empire Clock Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The richly cast gilt bronze ormolu highlights intricate scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and classical embellishments, exuding regal sophistication. The clock face displays elegant Roma...
Bronze
$20,567
H 22.45 in W 15.75 in D 4.73 in
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Gold Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This romantic and symbolic motif sets the tone for the rest of the composition, which is rich in classical and mythological influence. The clock face features a white enamel dial wi...
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,775
H 75.2 in W 17.72 in D 8.67 in
Modernist Rietveld style standing clock by Interclock, Belgium 1980s
By Gerrit Rietveld, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in ECHT, NL
The open, graphic structure emphasizes balance, proportion, and material honesty rather than ornament. The square clock face sits proudly at the top, clean and minimal, while the ex...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$4,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
Antique 19th C. French Bronze Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set By Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Its body features hand-painted pink porcelain panels, delicately embellished with romantic scenes and floral accents, exemplifying the artistry of the period. The clock face display...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Swedish Mora Clock White Gold Early 1800s Carved Detail
Located in Lewes, England
ecorative early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with carved detail in a white and gold later paint finish with mora written on the clock face.
Pine
$16,400
H 19.5 in W 11.25 in D 5.25 in
French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the entablature hangs the enameled clock face and mechanism, adorned with a delicate Ormolu frame and richly chased hanging drapery featuring a foliate movements, mythical creat...
Marble, Ormolu
$4,450
H 94 in W 16.5 in D 11 in
Late 20th C. French Louis XV Burl Walnut “Horloge Bressane” Grandfather Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Built of richly figured burl walnut, the tall case stands on cabriole feet over a scalloped apron, with a violin-shaped body surmounted by a molded bonnet top. The clock face is fram...
Burl
Hand-Carved Swiss Black Forest Clock Plaque by Johann Huggler
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Stunning piece portraying a hunting scene with young stag at top and hunting dog jumping through hoop underneath. Clock face is framed by oak boughs and foliage against smooth surfac...
Wood
$10,283
H 21.26 in W 16.15 in D 9.06 in
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in London, GB
The lapis lazuli veneer is a later addition to the clock. Supported on elegant gilt metal feet, the clock features a central face, with Roman numeral numbers, enclosed in royal bl...
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Enamel
$7,800 / set
H 26 in W 11.2 in D 6.8 in
19C French Mantle Clock with Candelabra Garnitures by J. Marti (Paris)
By Marti
Located in Dallas, TX
Beneath the clock face, there are again floral bouquets, with a glorious central bronze lion’s head.
Slate, Brass, Bronze
$4,800
H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France
Located in North Miami, FL
The architectural form, defined by angular lines and symmetry, is punctuated by subtle metal accents, including the pointed finials and hinged lids of the inkwells. The clock face is...
Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal
$19,800
H 22 in W 9.25 in D 5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble, Ormolu And Jeweled Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The socle shaped pedestal displays a lovely beaded Ormolu band below a swaging fabric connected by circular finials and leading up to a foliate mount below the clock face. The wonder...
Marble, Ormolu
Important Gilt Bronze Clockset by Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in New York, NY
The clock face itself is elegantly detailed, with Roman numerals set against a white background, framed by ornate gilt-bronze work.
Bronze
$34,500
H 17.75 in W 25.75 in D 7 in
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each displays a most remarkable satin and burnished finish as all the other ormolu elements throughout. The white enameled clock face displays finely written Arabic numerals with fin...
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Long-Case Clock from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
The bonnet is gracefully arched and decorated with a carved basket of flowers beneath a curved cornice adorned with bead and blossom details. The clock face is surrounded by an engra...
Oak
Antique French Clock Dial Face Wall Clock, Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A charming antique French comptoise clock dial, beautifully naïve repoussé work surround with painted decoration, porcelain enamel dial with brass hands. Originally with a large weig...
Brass, Iron
$88,901
H 38.59 in W 19.3 in D 9.45 in
Very Large Antique Louis XV Style Mantel Clock by Beurdeley and Raingo Frères
By Maison Beurdeley, Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
Dominating the front is a striking enamel clock face, showcasing meticulously hand-painted blue Roman numerals, each encased in an ornate gilded frame.
Enamel, Ormolu
$35,000 / set
H 23 in W 19 in D 9 in
Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Three-Piece Clock Set by Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY
A wonderful and important mid-19th century gilt bronze and turquoise sevres porcelain 'Jeweled' three-piece clock set. By Raingo Frères. The clock surmounted by a covered urn w...
Bronze
$14,100
H 15 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
A French early 19th century Louis XVI st Ormolu white Carrara Gris St Anne clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The enameled clock face displays black Roman numerals and highly detailed pierced scrolling foliate Ormolu hands.
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
$9,800
H 99.5 in W 20 in D 11.25 in
Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845
Located in Milford, NH
The 8-day brass movement is in good working condition, and the case is in very good overall condition, with minimal imperfections and light wear commensurate with age and use. The cl...
Metal
Marquetry Bracket Clock With Engraved Face
Located in London, by appointment only
Bracket clock circa 1880 playing on 2 tunes Westminster and old St. Paul’s playing on gongs Measures: Width 42cm Height 90cm with bracket Deep 30cm (pending confirmation).
Steel
Original Painted Swedish Mora Clock , Dated 1823
Located in Round Top, TX
Age-related cracks appear throughout, especially along the base, sides, and door frame. Large clock face with original hands remains intact. The longcase has been restored and is sta...
Pine
Antique Clock Dial Face Industrial Railway
By Morath Brothers
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely painted metal clock dial signed Morath Brothers, Liverpool. Found in an industrial building, it bares the scars of a hard life. Originally a mechanical movement by the famed...
Steel
$10,000 / set
H 29.5 in W 9.5 in D 17.25 in
Antique Bronze Hirondelle Blessee Alfred Foretay Garniture Mantel Clock & Urns
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in Dayton, OH
Mantel clock features the sculpture Hirondelle Blessee by Alfred Jean Foretay above a gilt framed, white porcelain clock face with hand painted florals and Arabic numerals.
Marble, Bronze
$12,500
H 103 in W 31 in D 20 in
Early 1900s Carved Walnut Durfee Case Elliot Movement 5 Tube Grandfather Clock
By Walter Durfee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The stately walnut case is adorned with ornate carvings, including a bold pediment top, fluted columns, a carved shell motif on the lower panel, and an oval glass door that reveals t...
Walnut
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
What sets this timepiece apart as a masterpiece of Cartier craftsmanship is the bright pops of color created by the coral mounts above and below the clock's face, and capping the gil...
Silver, Brass
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.