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Art Deco Silvered Bronze Machine Age Alarm Clock, circa 1920s
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Machine Age Alarm Clock, circa 1920s

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Machine Age Alarm Clock, circa 1920s

Located in Devon, England

alarm clock. For anyone who seeks machine age collections from the Art Deco period they will know all

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Oralux Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Table Clock for Blind People
Rare Oralux Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Table Clock for Blind People

Rare Oralux Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Table Clock for Blind People

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare French Art Deco Machine Age chrome desk clock for blind people. Classic Art Deco geometric

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Black Clock With Touch Tip Lighter
Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Black Clock With Touch Tip Lighter

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Black Clock With Touch Tip Lighter

By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tiffany Mid-Century Steel Case Desk Clock
Tiffany Mid-Century Steel Case Desk Clock

Tiffany Mid-Century Steel Case Desk Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bellport, NY

A 1950s Tiffany steel case Swiss Quartz clock.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Steel

Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Meridian Clock
Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Meridian Clock

Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Meridian Clock

By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful rosewood wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for the Howard Miller Company in the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Ronson 1936 Art Deco Maltese Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Maltese Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

Ronson 1936 Art Deco Maltese Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter
Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970's Kirsch Hamilton Aurora Clock with Original Box
1970's Kirsch Hamilton Aurora Clock with Original Box

1970's Kirsch Hamilton Aurora Clock with Original Box

By Kirsch/Hamilton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A vintage 1970's aluminium Aurora clock by Kirsch/Hamilton of Cambridge, Mass. This example has the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Metamec Starburst Wall Clock made in England 1970s
Vintage Metamec Starburst Wall Clock made in England 1970s

Vintage Metamec Starburst Wall Clock made in England 1970s

By Metamec

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage Metamec Starburst Wall Clock made in England 1970s Full Working Order. Please don't

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Era Brunswick Bowling Lighted Advertising Wall Clock
Mid-Century Era Brunswick Bowling Lighted Advertising Wall Clock

Mid-Century Era Brunswick Bowling Lighted Advertising Wall Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This wall clock was made by the McCallum Advertising Company of Canada in approximately 1965 and in

Category

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

Materials

Metal

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

Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Orange Quarz-Electronic, Germany
Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Orange Quarz-Electronic, Germany

Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Orange Quarz-Electronic, Germany

By Krups

Located in Andernach, DE

. Made in the late 60s, early 70s. Here a juicy bright orange wall clock, with black dial, white 'numbers

Category

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

Materials

Plastic

1980s German Chrome Circular Chronometer Quartz Wall Clock by Wempe
1980s German Chrome Circular Chronometer Quartz Wall Clock by Wempe

1980s German Chrome Circular Chronometer Quartz Wall Clock by Wempe

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Chronometer wall clock by Wempe of Oldenburg, Germany. Chromed brass case with convex glass to

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage French Rococo Jaeger Electric Wall Clock Watch, circa 1960s SALE
Vintage French Rococo Jaeger Electric Wall Clock Watch, circa 1960s SALE

Vintage French Rococo Jaeger Electric Wall Clock Watch, circa 1960s SALE

Located in Sofia, BG

COMPLIMENTARY SHIPPING WORLDWIDE INCLUDED Vintage rare 1960s-1970s French Jaeger electronic clock

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1960s-1970s Orange Quarz-Electronic, Germany
Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1960s-1970s Orange Quarz-Electronic, Germany

Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1960s-1970s Orange Quarz-Electronic, Germany

By Krups

Located in Andernach, DE

. Made in the late 60s, early 70s. Here a juicy orange wall clock, with black dial, white 'numbers

Category

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

Materials

Plastic

Brutalist Brass & Bronze Piranha Fish Wall Clock Sculpture, France, 1950s
Brutalist Brass & Bronze Piranha Fish Wall Clock Sculpture, France, 1950s

Brutalist Brass & Bronze Piranha Fish Wall Clock Sculpture, France, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

. German clock machine. Signed J C. at the front part. This brutalist fish sculpture is the perfect

Category

Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Ceramic Cream & Grey Kitchen Wall Clock by Diehl & Junghans 1950s, Germany
Ceramic Cream & Grey Kitchen Wall Clock by Diehl & Junghans 1950s, Germany

Ceramic Cream & Grey Kitchen Wall Clock by Diehl & Junghans 1950s, Germany

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Andernach, DE

Absolutely wonderful kitchen clock made of ceramic by Diehl Elektro, clockwork by Junghans, both

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Dusky Blue & Chrome Domed, Germany
Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Dusky Blue & Chrome Domed, Germany

Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Dusky Blue & Chrome Domed, Germany

By Krups

Located in Andernach, DE

, black raised 'numbers' & hands. stainless steel second hand. The clocks glass is domed and held by a

Category

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

Materials

Plastic

1970s Seiko Blue Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock
1970s Seiko Blue Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock

1970s Seiko Blue Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall 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

1970s Green Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock Cream
1970s Green Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock Cream

1970s Green Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock Cream

By Seiko

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Seiko supertanker slave clock. A reclaimed and restored marine slave clock. These clock were

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

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

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

Brass, Steel, Chrome

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

1970 Seiko Blue & 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

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

1970 Seiko Blue & 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 maritime

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

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

Mid-Century Junghans Clock with Bauhaus Vibe Ceramic Triangle, 1950s, Germany
Mid-Century Junghans Clock with Bauhaus Vibe Ceramic Triangle, 1950s, Germany

Mid-Century Junghans Clock with Bauhaus Vibe Ceramic Triangle, 1950s, Germany

By Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Andernach, DE

Beautiful triangle wall clock by Junghans, cream ceramic, in a pure 50s original design by one of

Category

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

Materials

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

1970s Seiko Blue White Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock
1970s Seiko Blue White Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock

1970s Seiko Blue White Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock

By Seiko

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Art Deco Walnut Mantel Clock Mauthe, Germany, 1930s
Art Deco Walnut Mantel Clock Mauthe, Germany, 1930s

Art Deco Walnut Mantel Clock Mauthe, Germany, 1930s

By Mauthe

Located in Praha, CZ

Art Deco mantel clock made by Mauthe. Machine repaired and adjusted by professional clock repairer

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

English Skeleton Clock by Smith & Sons Exhibition-Quality
English Skeleton Clock by Smith & Sons Exhibition-Quality

English Skeleton Clock by Smith & Sons Exhibition-Quality

By Smith & Son

Located in New Orleans, LA

Touted by famed clock author Derek Roberts to be "one of the finest English skeleton clocks

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1970's Original Aurora Clock
1970's Original Aurora Clock

1970's Original Aurora Clock

By Kirsch/Hamilton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A vintage all original 1970's Aurora clock by Kirsch Hamilton. We actively seek these out and were

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

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

Vintage 1970’s Aurora Clock Restored
Vintage 1970’s Aurora Clock Restored

Vintage 1970’s Aurora Clock Restored

By Kirsch/Hamilton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A vintage 1970's Aurora clock restored by Chronoart. It is running beautifully and has new lenses

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

1970's Kirsch Hamilton Aurora Clock
1970's Kirsch Hamilton Aurora Clock

1970's Kirsch Hamilton Aurora Clock

By Kirsch/Hamilton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A vintage early 1970's aluminum Aurora clock by Kirsch/Hamilton of Cambridge, Mass. It is in great

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Solid Brass Tiffany International Desk Clock
Solid Brass Tiffany International Desk Clock

Solid Brass Tiffany International Desk Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bellport, NY

A Tiffany vintage 24 hour solid brass international clock. An inscription on front Nov 6th 1973

Category

20th Century American Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage 'Bagnoire' Cartier Paris Table Clock
Vintage 'Bagnoire' Cartier Paris Table Clock

Vintage 'Bagnoire' Cartier Paris Table Clock

By Cartier

Located in Sofia, BG

Vintage Bagnoire table clock in brass and ceramic. Roman numbers Rare piece. Swiss made Quartz

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1970’s Kirsch Hamilton Aurora Clock Restored
1970’s Kirsch Hamilton Aurora Clock Restored

1970’s Kirsch Hamilton Aurora Clock Restored

By Kirsch/Hamilton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A vintage 1970's Aurora clock restored by AP Clocks. It is running beautifully and has new lenses

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 220v 1970s Aurora Clock with Box
Vintage 220v 1970s Aurora Clock with Box

Vintage 220v 1970s Aurora Clock with Box

By Kirsch/Hamilton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful all original Aurora clock in a factory original 220v configuration. Workings nicely. It

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock for Howard Miller
Petite Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock for Howard Miller

Petite Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock for Howard Miller

By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff

Located in Oakland, CA

Petite desk clock by industrial designer Arthur Umanoff for the Howard Miller clock company

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Walnut Desk Clock
Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Walnut Desk Clock

Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Walnut Desk Clock

By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff

Located in Oakland, CA

Desk clock by American industrial designer Arthur Umanoff (1923-1985) stylized walnut case with a

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mora Clock, circa 1880
Mora Clock, circa 1880

Mora Clock, circa 1880

Located in Opole, PL

, sewing machines, and clocks. A new era in the history of the town of Mora began -- the period of glory

Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Jaeger-LeCoultre Switzerland Vintage Table Brass Clock, 1930
Jaeger-LeCoultre Switzerland Vintage Table Brass Clock, 1930

Jaeger-LeCoultre Switzerland Vintage Table Brass Clock, 1930

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Sofia, BG

Made by Jaeger-LeCoultre in Switzerland in the 1930. A stylish vintage brass 8-day movement. Unique piece.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Silver and Gold Carriage Clock
Silver and Gold Carriage Clock

Silver and Gold Carriage Clock

By Charles and Richard Comyns

Located in New York, NY

English carriage clock with distinctive machine-tooled striped pattern in hallmarked silver and 18

Category

20th Century Great Britain (UK) Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Art Deco Medical, Pharmaceutical or Apothecary Inspired Desk Clock
Antique Art Deco Medical, Pharmaceutical or Apothecary Inspired Desk Clock

Antique Art Deco Medical, Pharmaceutical or Apothecary Inspired Desk Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique desk or table clock has no maker's marks, but is presumed to have been made in the

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1970s Braun Table Alarm Clock by Dieter Rams + Dietrich Lubs
Vintage 1970s Braun Table Alarm Clock by Dieter Rams + Dietrich Lubs

Vintage 1970s Braun Table Alarm Clock by Dieter Rams + Dietrich Lubs

By Dieter Rams

Located in Hyattsville, MD

It's works perfectly, and was never any leakage in the battery box. Keeps good time. Made in Germany. Good vintage condition. Power Supply / Battery / 1 - C, not included. Measures:...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Antique Peter Trauffer Black Forest Longcase Clock with Hand-Carved Fox & Birds
Antique Peter Trauffer Black Forest Longcase Clock with Hand-Carved Fox & Birds

Antique Peter Trauffer Black Forest Longcase Clock with Hand-Carved Fox & Birds

By Peter Trauffer

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique grandfather or longcase clock was done by the renowned Peter Trauffer of Switzerland

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Marble Garniture Set
19th Century Victorian Marble Garniture Set

19th Century Victorian Marble Garniture Set

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Three-piece black marble garniture set, circa 1880. Clock with machined brass turned face and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Antique Nautical Brass Ship's Clock, Barometer & Bell Grouping
Antique Nautical Brass Ship's Clock, Barometer & Bell Grouping

Antique Nautical Brass Ship's Clock, Barometer & Bell Grouping

By Chelsea Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique nautical brass ship's clock and barometer were made by the Chelsea Clock Company of

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

RONSON 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Desk Black Clock And Touch-Tip Lighter
RONSON 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Desk Black Clock And Touch-Tip Lighter

RONSON 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Desk Black Clock And Touch-Tip Lighter

By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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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.