Cylinder Clock
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Onyx, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Mantel Clocks
Porcelain
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Moorish Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Steel, Chrome
Antique 1860s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Walnut, Plexiglass
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Mantel Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver
20th Century American Clocks
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Other
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Plastic
Antique 1820s Austrian Empire Sterling Silver
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Acrylic, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s German Wall Clocks
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Malachite, Gold Plate, Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Aluminum
20th Century English More Clocks
Brass
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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.
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