Deco Table Clock
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Shagreen
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood
Vintage 1950s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Murano Glass
Vintage 1950s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Malachite
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Brass
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Nickel
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Murano Glass
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Onyx, Marble
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood, Mahogany, Spruce, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Stone, Metal
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Alabaster, Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Stone
Vintage 1920s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Onyx
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Glass
20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Alabaster, Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bakelite
Early 20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Onyx
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wrought Iron
20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Stone, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
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A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
Finding the Right Table-clocks-desk-clocks for You
Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?
While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.
Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.
Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.
Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024To program an Arne Jacobsen Roman table clock, remove the back of the clock and locate the two knobs found on the back of the clear case. Turn one knob to change the time and the other to set the alarm. Shop a range of vintage table clocks on 1stDibs.