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Standard Electric Master Clock, Machine Age
Standard Electric Master Clock, Machine Age

Standard Electric Master Clock, Machine Age

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Standard electric master clock, Machine Age. Biedermeier style standard electric master clock

Category

20th Century Machine Age Wall Clocks

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France

By Louis Moinet

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock, machine signed L. Moinet A Paris. France, early 19th

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock, Machine Signed Bonnet and Pottier, France, 1920
Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock, Machine Signed Bonnet and Pottier, France, 1920

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock, Machine Signed Bonnet and Pottier, France, 1920

By Bonnet and Pottier

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Marble and gilt bronze clock. Machine signed Bonnet and Pottier, France, 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stunning Stainless Steel and Blue Glass Art Deco / Machine Age Clock
Stunning Stainless Steel and Blue Glass Art Deco / Machine Age Clock

Stunning Stainless Steel and Blue Glass Art Deco / Machine Age Clock

By Gilbert Rohde, Charles Webb

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning stainless steel and blue glass Art Deco / Machine Age clock manufactured by The Webb

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928
Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928

Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928

By Paul Frankl

Located in Sharon, CT

The iconic American Deco Frankl 'Skyscraper' mantel clock. Polished silver over brass with black

Category

Vintage 1920s American Machine Age Mantel Clocks

Materials

Glass

Large Antique French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Musical Design Motif
Large Antique French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Musical Design Motif

Large Antique French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Musical Design Motif

By S. Marti & Cie

Located in Madrid, ES

A true museum piece, this beautifully sculptural clock could easily find its home in a traditional

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Ormolu

Streamline Moderne Machined Aluminum Thermos No 539 by Henry Dreyfuss
Streamline Moderne Machined Aluminum Thermos No 539 by Henry Dreyfuss

Streamline Moderne Machined Aluminum Thermos No 539 by Henry Dreyfuss

By Henry Dreyfuss

Located in San Diego, CA

Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972) Machined Aluminum Thermos No 539 and tray. USA, 1940 Stamped

Category

Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Orange Chron-Color 605, Domed, Germany
Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Orange Chron-Color 605, Domed, Germany

Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Orange Chron-Color 605, Domed, Germany

By Krups

Located in Andernach, DE

. Made in the late 60s, early 70s. Here a juicy bright orange wall clock, with white (yellow hue) dial

Category

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

Materials

Plastic

1970s British Racing Green AC.GMT.CO. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel
1970s British Racing Green AC.GMT.CO. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel

1970s British Racing Green AC.GMT.CO. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the

Category

Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970s British Orange & Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
1970s British Orange & Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial

1970s British Orange & Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome

Category

Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial

By Industrial Production

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the

Category

Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock

1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the

Category

Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock
Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock

Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock

By Aristide de Ranieri

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Thia antique mantel or table clock was made by the well known Italian born sculptor Archimede de

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

World War 2 / WWII Era Wooden Airplane Propeller Folk Art Mantel Clock
World War 2 / WWII Era Wooden Airplane Propeller Folk Art Mantel Clock

World War 2 / WWII Era Wooden Airplane Propeller Folk Art Mantel Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This wooden Folk Art made propeller clock is presumed to have originated in England and fashioned

Category

Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock

By Seiko

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua blue finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock

By Seiko

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish A reclaimed and restored

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock
Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock

Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock

By Movado

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pretty Movado Ermeto travel clock with a lizard skin covered case. In working condition, the

Category

20th Century Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Late 18th/19th Century French Empire Mantle Clock By Parisian Clockmaker Lepaute
Late 18th/19th Century French Empire Mantle Clock By Parisian Clockmaker Lepaute

Late 18th/19th Century French Empire Mantle Clock By Parisian Clockmaker Lepaute

By Lepaute

Located in Dublin, IE

A Fine & Most Impressive French Gilt, Patinated Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock by Lepaute

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Blue Mirror Clock
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Blue Mirror Clock

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Blue Mirror Clock

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller blue mirror table clock. Rohde introduced a series of clocks in the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock
Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock

Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This enameled silver desk clock is unsigned, so a specific maker cannot be identified, but the case

Category

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

Materials

Silver, Brass

Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson
Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson

Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson

By Whitaker & Co., Ltd.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This very large and substantial antique grandfather clock was made in 1805 by William Whitaker of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Styled Russian Majak Mayak Crystal Table Clock with Blue Face
Art Deco Styled Russian Majak Mayak Crystal Table Clock with Blue Face

Art Deco Styled Russian Majak Mayak Crystal Table Clock with Blue Face

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This desk or table clock was made by Majak Mayak of the former U.S.S.R. in approximately 1920 and

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brass Kundo German World Globe Desk or Table Clock
Mid-Century Modern Brass Kundo German World Globe Desk or Table Clock

Mid-Century Modern Brass Kundo German World Globe Desk or Table Clock

By Kundo

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This clock was made by the well known Kundo clock company of Germany and dates to approximately

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Tiger Tenaka Japanese Table Clock in Walnut Glass Brass Vintage
1960s Tiger Tenaka Japanese Table Clock in Walnut Glass Brass Vintage

1960s Tiger Tenaka Japanese Table Clock in Walnut Glass Brass Vintage

By Jeco

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Good vintage condition, scratches to brass face edging.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Frédéric Japy who became a pioneer in manufacturing and who manufactured clocks and watches using machines

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

AMAZING GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III
AMAZING GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III

AMAZING GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III

Located in Madrid, ES

. Dial with Roman numerals. Numbered machine. Dim.: (clock) 68 x 46 cm; Height: (chandelabra) 70 cm good

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Peek A Boo Ladies Wristwatch with Opal and Diamonds
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Peek A Boo Ladies Wristwatch with Opal and Diamonds

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Peek A Boo Ladies Wristwatch with Opal and Diamonds

By Geneva Clock Co.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique ladies 'Peek-a-Boo' wristwatch was made by the well known Geneva Watch Company of Switzerland and dates to approximately 1920. This elaborate and ornate watch case is co...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Gold

Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine

Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

1960s George Nelson Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series
1960s George Nelson Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series

1960s George Nelson Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series

By George Nelson

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Graphic Design + Clock Series for Howard Miller. Unsigned. The ruler is about 13 inches long, 2 inches

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Lucite

Polychrome Alloy Bronze Garniture, Orientalist Style, 1860
Polychrome Alloy Bronze Garniture, Orientalist Style, 1860

Polychrome Alloy Bronze Garniture, Orientalist Style, 1860

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Polychrome alloy bronze garniture. Orientalist style, 1860. Machine clock signed 1570.

Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Islamic Garniture

Materials

Bronze

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Downingtown, PA

Bradley and Hubbard. By 1856, they were producing call bells and sewing machines, but clocks continued to

Category

Early 20th Century American Craftsman Bookends

Materials

Iron

Rodolfo Bonetto ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chair in 'Flukso' Velvet 1968 for B-Line
Rodolfo Bonetto ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chair in 'Flukso' Velvet 1968 for B-Line

Rodolfo Bonetto ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chair in 'Flukso' Velvet 1968 for B-Line

By Rodolfo Bonetto

Located in Tilburg, NL

industrial fields ranging from the designing of tooling machines to clocks, lamps, ski boots, surgical lasers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rodolfo Bonetto ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chair in Green 1968 for B-Line
Rodolfo Bonetto ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chair in Green 1968 for B-Line

Rodolfo Bonetto ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chair in Green 1968 for B-Line

By Rodolfo Bonetto

Located in Tilburg, NL

industrial fields ranging from the designing of tooling machines to clocks, lamps, ski boots, surgical lasers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rodolfo Bonetto Set of 3 ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chairs 1968 for B-Line
Rodolfo Bonetto Set of 3 ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chairs 1968 for B-Line

Rodolfo Bonetto Set of 3 ‘Boomerang’ Lounge Chairs 1968 for B-Line

By Rodolfo Bonetto

Located in Tilburg, NL

industrial fields ranging from the designing of tooling machines to clocks, lamps, ski boots, surgical lasers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rodolfo Bonetto '4/4' Serpentine Table 1969 for B-Line
Rodolfo Bonetto '4/4' Serpentine Table 1969 for B-Line

Rodolfo Bonetto '4/4' Serpentine Table 1969 for B-Line

By Rodolfo Bonetto

Located in Tilburg, NL

large number of industrial fields ranging from the designing of tooling machines to clocks, lamps, ski

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink
1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink

1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink

By Seiko

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Seiko super tanker slave clock original re-finished in Millenial Pink. A reclaimed and restored

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Clock Machine Géremie Giraud Porto and Coruña
Clock Machine Géremie Giraud Porto and Coruña

Clock Machine Géremie Giraud Porto and Coruña

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Clock machine, Géremie Giraud, Porto and Coruña. With a metal structure decorated with rich details

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Machine Age Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss for Seth Thomas Iconic Dickson Table Clock
Machine Age Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss for Seth Thomas Iconic Dickson Table Clock

Machine Age Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss for Seth Thomas Iconic Dickson Table Clock

By Seth Thomas Clock Company, Henry Dreyfuss

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss for Seth Thomas iconic Dickson table clock Dreyfus Difficult

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Machine Age Advertising Wall Clock "Screws Inc."

Machine Age Advertising Wall Clock "Screws Inc."

Located in Chicago, IL

Machine Age advertising wall clock "Screws Inc.," it does work.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Machine Age Viking Moon Glo Lighted Electric Mantle Clock
Art Deco Machine Age Viking Moon Glo Lighted Electric Mantle Clock

Art Deco Machine Age Viking Moon Glo Lighted Electric Mantle Clock

By Viking Products Corporation

Located in Denver, CO

Viking moon glo electric lighted mantle clock, circa 1938. Sitting on a chrome stepped base, this

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Big Ben Brass Skeleton Clock
Big Ben Brass Skeleton Clock

Big Ben Brass Skeleton Clock

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

Big ben brass skeleton clock in a glass dome, chimes on hours, the glass dome measures: 20 x 30cm

Category

1990s German Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Comtoise Repeater Wall Clock
French Comtoise Repeater Wall Clock

French Comtoise Repeater Wall Clock

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

French comtoise repeater wall clock, chimes on hour and half hour, enamel dial, brass surround

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Steel Starburst Pedistool Clock
Mid-Century Steel Starburst Pedistool Clock

Mid-Century Steel Starburst Pedistool Clock

Located in Fair Oaks, CA

This starburst clock is made out of heavy steal. Each individual starburst screws off to make for

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Steel

Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1933 Century of Progress Clock
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1933 Century of Progress Clock

Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1933 Century of Progress Clock

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair clock, no

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Nickel

Olympia Longcase Clock
Olympia Longcase Clock

Olympia Longcase Clock

Unavailable|$2,000

Olympia Longcase Clock

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

German Olympia brand, Westminster Chime longcase clock, moon dial. Our eclectic stock crosses

Category

Early 2000s German Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Solstice, Sapele
Solstice, Sapele

Solstice, Sapele

Unavailable|$2,715 / item

Solstice, Sapele

By Animaro

Located in London, GB

have been chosen based on their longevity and strength. The central body of the clock is machined from

Category

2010s Chinese Kinetic Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Solstice, Walnut
Solstice, Walnut

Solstice, Walnut

Unavailable|$2,715 / item

Solstice, Walnut

By Animaro

Located in London, GB

have been chosen based on their longevity and strength. The central body of the clock is machined from

Category

2010s Chinese Kinetic Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Solstice, Oak
Solstice, Oak

Solstice, Oak

Unavailable|$2,715 / item

Solstice, Oak

By Animaro

Located in London, GB

have been chosen based on their longevity and strength. The central body of the clock is machined from

Category

2010s Chinese Kinetic Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Fine Empire Portico Bronze "Ormolu" Clock
Fine Empire Portico Bronze "Ormolu" Clock

Fine Empire Portico Bronze "Ormolu" Clock

Located in Madrid, ES

Empire portico with excellent bronze "ormolu" mantel clock. Machine in perfect working, With sounds

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Art Deco Machine Age Face Two-Tone Round Neon Clock
Art Deco Machine Age Face Two-Tone Round Neon Clock

Art Deco Machine Age Face Two-Tone Round Neon Clock

By Cleveland Clock Co.

Located in Ferndale, MI

Aluminum body clock with two rings of neon. Machine Age designed face glows behind convex glass in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

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Clocking Machine For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal clocking machine for your home. Each clocking machine for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and chrome. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer clocking machine, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each clocking machine bearing Art Deco, Industrial or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one clocking machine that is appealing in its simplicity, but Seiko, Gilbert Rohde and Kirsch Hamilton produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Clocking Machine?

A clocking machine can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,248, while the lowest priced sells for $138 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

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.