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Stunning Unmolested Original Wall / Counter Art Deco Neon Clock
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Probably the cleanest Art Deco NEON CLOCK I have ever owned, manufactured by (say it in neon inc
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860
By Fannière Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fannières Frères Desk Clock Time Allegory Chased gilt and silvered bronze Desk Clock With an
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860
Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860
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H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
1960s Jaeger Lecoultre Rue De La Paix Lantern Table Desk Clock 8-Day Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Hampstead, QC
Beautiful vintage Jaeger Le Coultre figural miniature street lamp clock for table top or desktop
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Vintage 1960s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Metal

Jaeger LeCoultre, Desk Clock, Atmos Prestige, Limited Edition, 1980s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
Atmos Clock - "Prestige" by Jaeger LeCoultre with original box Switzerland Gold-plated brass 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Corum Sterling Silver Erotic "Ball" Desk Clock with Enamel Dial Limited Edition
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Corum Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Erotic Ball Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL
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1990s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bayard France 1930 Art Deco Desk Table Lamp and Alarm Clock in Stainless Steel
By Bayard
Located in Miami, FL
A desk lamp clock designed by Bayard France. Fabulous and very handsome integrated desk lamp
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel

Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mystery clock by Cartier, known as a “prism” clock, is a work of exceptional engineering and
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Quartz

Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Modernique Clock by Paul Frankl Art Deco Skyscraper Telechron Clock 1928 Gold
By Paul Frankl
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Skyscraper Warren Telechron Clock 431Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928. This very rare two
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Table Clock, 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
This post modern clock is part of a unique series of 24 hand made wall and table clocks by the
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Vintage 1980s Serbian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Table Clock, 1980s
Post Modern Table Clock, 1980s
H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 14.57 in
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco period table clock by Cartier is an extremely rare find and in a class of its own
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass

Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
French Gilded & Champleve Clock Garniture
Located in Newark, England
Fine French late 19th century three-piece clock garniture comprising of a pair of candle sticks and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Gilded & Champleve Clock Garniture
French Gilded & Champleve Clock Garniture
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H 20.48 in W 10.63 in D 13.78 in
Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris
By Zacharie Raingo
Located in New Orleans, LA
An incredible rarity of horological and astronomical significance, this stunning planetary clock
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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel

Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris
Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris
H 30 in W 18 in D 18 in
Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Clock 528-8
Located in Wallkill, NY
Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Clock Table clock It works correctly. perpetual motion, Caliber 528-8 The
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Clock 528-8
Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Clock 528-8
H 9.13 in W 8.25 in D 6.38 in
Buschman “Minerva” German Horizontal Table Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
hue holds the clock’s fusée and chain movement with verge escapement and balance with hogs-bristle
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Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

Measured Time Clock by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Hawkeye Measure Time Clock Timer, a masterpiece by Isamu Noguchi, stands as a testament to both
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Measured Time Clock by Isamu Noguchi
Measured Time Clock by Isamu Noguchi
H 6 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
17th Century Obelisk-Shaped Table Clock
Located in London, GB
17th Century obelisk-shaped table clock Italian, 17th Century Height 28cm, width 9cm, depth 7cm A
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Antique 1660s Italian Baroque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

17th Century Obelisk-Shaped Table Clock
17th Century Obelisk-Shaped Table Clock
H 11.03 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Bakelite Clock, French, Serviced. c1930
Located in Devon, England
Impressive large 1930s Art Deco Bakelite table/ mantle clock by the French company Japy. Great
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Nomon Puntero Table Clock By Andres Martinez
By ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent and avant-garde design for a desktop clock. This design has the perfect combination
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A novelty mantel clock in the form of an industrial beam engine by Andre Romain Guilmet, dating
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Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Vendome from 1962
Located in Greven, DE
manufacture: 1962 Both the dial and the generally architectural design of this clock are reminiscent of
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France
By Blangy
Located in Devon, England
One of my personal favourite makers of French clocks is this clock by Blangy. The stylized numerals
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France
1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France
H 4.73 in W 5.71 in D 2.76 in
c.1925 French Mahogany Mystery Turtle Clock
Located in Greenlawn, NY
20th century French japanned mystery turtle clock with a pewter tray. Case: The Japanned case has
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Early 20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Jubilé, manufactured in 1979
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
: H x W x D: 24 x 17 x 15 cm Description: Very rare Atmos clock, which was produced in a limited
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bakelite Clock by JAZ, French, C1930
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
One of the more rare Bakelite French clocks we have in stock. This clock has a wonderful Bakelite
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

19th Century Mantel Clock "Astronomy", France circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique mantel clock on the theme of astronomy France Bronze Charles X around 1830 Dimensions: H
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
One of the more rare Bakelite French clocks we have in stock. This clock has a wonderful Bakelite
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Illuminated Glass Clock from Halux, Germany, 1950s
By Halux
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Illuminated electrical wall or table clock manufactured by Halux in Flensburg, Germany - It was
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Modernist Chrome Travel Alarm Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
travel clock. A superb movement is house inside the case and is in excellent working condition, the alarm
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Important German Neoclassical Table Clock by David Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An important and rare table clock from the workshop of David Roentgen. The case with an oval
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Jaeger Lecoultre, Atmos Clock from 1967 with Original Box
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos clock Switzerland Brass gold plated Year of manufacture 1967
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Hollywood Regency Brass "See-Through" Table Clock, Seiko, 1980s
By Seiko
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative Hollywood Regency desk / table / mantel clock from the 1980s. It has a brushed brass
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Hollywood Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Art Deco French 1930's Bakelite Clock by Blangy
By Blangy
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive 1930's Art Deco bakelite clock with a very distinctive dial, Blangy clocks always
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Isamu Noguchi Hawkeye "Measured Time" Clock and Kitchen Timer
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
The “Measured Time” clocks have appeared previously on the market without attribution, identified
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Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Rare Edward Caldwell Art Nouveau Domed Architectural Bronze Clock
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE ART NOUVEAU DOMED ARCHITECTURAL TABLE CLOCK Edward F. Caldwell & Co., New York, circa
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Black Chinoiserie Miniature Longcase Clock by Elliott of London
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare pagoda topped black chinoiserie miniature longcase clock by Elliott of London, circa 1970
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bronze Clock: Elegant Allegory of the Harvest
Located in Madrid, ES
Transport your space to the 19th century with this elegant French bronze clock, adorned with
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Antique 1880s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Jaeger LeCoultre, Bicolor Atmos Clock, Silver and Gold, Manufactured 1978
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos clock in silver-gold bicolour version Switzerland Nickel-plated and gold
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Germany Pforzheim 1918 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Geometric Clock .935 Sterling
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco miniature boudoir desk clock. Extremely beautiful miniature desk clock, made in
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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Sculptural Stainless Steel Clock by Michel Fleury, circa 1970s
By Michel Fleury
Located in Chicago, IL
A French 24 hr brushed stainless steel clock signed M Fleury. Very architectural and modernist
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Chrome English Mantle Clock, 8 Day, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Wonderfully stylish 1930s chrome mantel (fireplace) clock running on an eight day movement. As with
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Original Silver Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Clock with Console, from 1972
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre, silver Atmos clock with wall console Switzerland Nickel-plated brass Year of
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Silver Gilt and Floral Patterned Guilloche Enamel Clock Box
Located in London, GB
enamel box clock. The circular box with engine turned silver gilt base with bands of silver and white
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Antique Early 1900s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Teckell ADAGIO pendulum clock in Covelano White marble by Gianfranco Barban
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adagio floor pendulum clock designed by Gianfranco Barban for Teckell is a part of Takto timepieces
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Teckell ADAGIO pendulum clock in Marquina Black marble by Gianfranco Barban
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adagio floor pendulum clock designed by Gianfranco Barban for Teckell is a part of Takto timepieces
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Green Leather Folding Eight Day Travel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
. Although originally conceived as a travel or bedside table clock it would make a perfect desk clock for the
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Nickel

Teckell ADAGIO pendulum clock in Brushed Silver Wave marble by Gianfranco Barban
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adagio floor pendulum clock designed by Gianfranco Barban for Teckell is a part of Takto timepieces
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Style Copper Veglia Table Clock from Fratelli Borletti Milan
By Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Roma, IT
Important Art Decò “Veglia” table clock from Fratelli Borletti, Milan. Founded by Romualdo Borletti
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Copper

French Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Art Deco Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
than a clock. Note the size, it is larger than it appears in the photograph.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1931 René Lalique Clock Roitelets Frosted Glass Enamel Dial Omega Movement Birds
By Omega, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Clock "Roitelets" made in frosted glass - original black enamelled numbers - by René Lalique in
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

A Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Mantle Clock with Figures of Venus and Cupid
Located in 263-0031, JP
This imposing clock brings to the table - or, rather, mantle - the full suite of iconography for a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Gubelin Stone and Metal Art Deco Table Clock with Cherubic Hand Made Dial 1930's
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Lucerne STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Table Clock METAL
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stone, Metal

The Clock is in a Excellent and Perfect Working Condition, Also it Has Recently
Located in Warsaw, PL
Portico clock signed “Persevalle à Reims” This refined portico clock crafted in transitional Louis
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Silver Gilt and Grey/Blue Guilloche Enamel Box with 8-Day Clock to Lid
Located in London, GB
guilloche enamel box clock. The circular box with engine turned silver gilt base with bands of silver and
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Antique Early 1900s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique French Empire bronze and marble watch holder - 19th century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
conversion of an open faced pocket watch in to a desk clock or table clock. Beautiful, rare model featuring a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Beautiful ATO glass transparent electric pendulum, Art Deco, France, Circa 1930
By Léon Hatot
Located in Paris, FR
clock is signed «Ato». It is in good condition, works and comes out of a revision by a professional
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

Timeless Hourglass Silver Collectible design object
By CTRLZAK Studio
Located in Roma, IT
Sand clocks were among the first instruments that man devised to visually perceive and measure time
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2010s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel

21st Century Hourglass Collectible design object Timeless Black edition
By CTRLZAK Studio
Located in Roma, IT
Sand clocks were among the first instruments that man devised to visually perceive and measure time
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2010s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel

Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Watch Atmos VI Table clock It works correctly. perpetual motion It has
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Watch
Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Watch
H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Beautiful original Art Deco Sparton 'Bluebird' cobalt blue mirror model 566
By Sparton
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful original Art Deco Sparton 'Bluebird' cobalt blue mirror model 566 radio designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for the Sparks-Worthington Company from Jackson, Michigan in 1936. ...
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Fontainebleu, Swiss Made in 1986
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
. Although the clock offered here dates from 1986, it was only listed in the 1987 and 1988 catalogues. Ref
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

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Desk Clocks Only For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk clocks only for your home. A desk clocks only — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. There are 160 variations of the antique or vintage desk clocks only you’re looking for, while we also have 26 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the desk clocks only you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A desk clocks only, designed in the Art Deco, mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one desk clocks only that is appealing in its simplicity, but Joost van Bleiswijk, JAZ and Giorgio Salimbeni produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a desk clocks only at 1stDibs is $2,873, while they’re typically $38 on the low end and $1,250,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Desk Clocks Only
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A calendar clock is a timepiece that displays the days of the week and month, phases of the moon and other features, along with hours, minutes and seconds. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary calendar clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A pendulum in a clock is a swinging weight that is used as the timekeeping element in the clock. An antique pendulum clock is considered a timeless fixture in homes today, a hugely popular decorative piece for your living room or dining room. Shop a collection of pendulum clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A perpetual clock is one that never requires winding or a battery change to accurately track the time and sometimes also the date. Instead, the clock relies on a gas-filled capsule that shrinks and expands in response to temperature fluctuations to power its movement. On 1stDibs, find a range of perpetual clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Mission clocks are a style of clock from the 19th century Arts & Crafts design movement. Mission clocks are known for their super simplistic design.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chess clocks are used primarily to make sure that a player does not overly delay the game. By keeping track of the time spent for each player's move, the total time is tracked.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A regulator clock is a generic term used for a wall-mounted clock that is weight-driven by a pendulum. On 1stDibs, you can find a great collection of vintage and modern clocks to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A mechanical clock is made with an oscillating mechanism that marks the passing time. An escapement counts its beats. The first mechanical clock was made out of iron, and was first seen in medieval Europe. You’ll find a collection of mechanical clocks from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A travel clock is a compact clock that folds flat to be packed in luggage. Some travel clocks have more than one face, allowing you to keep track of the time at home and in your current location. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of travel clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An anniversary clock is a table clock that only requires winding roughly once every 400 days. As a result, people sometimes wind them once per year on their wedding anniversaries to celebrate the occasion. Shop a selection of anniversary clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The original elephant clock designed by Ismail al-Jazari is no longer in existence. However, a larger scale reproduction is on display at the Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Shop a variety of antique and vintage clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    An Elliott clock is a clock produced by the company J.J. Elliott, Ltd. The clockworks was based in London and patented a unique tubular bell system for their pieces in 1884. In 1924, the company stopped producing clocks. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Elliott clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    A sunburst clock is a wall clock that features a round face surrounded by spokes of wood or metal. This design resembles a shining sun. George Nelson Associates gets credit for designing the first one for the Howard Miller Clock Company in 1950, but many other creators have introduced their own versions over the years. Shop a collection of sunburst clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nautical clock, also known as a marine chronometer, is a timepiece found on ships. The clock dictates a ship’s position by celestial navigation and keeps the current time in comparison to GMT. Browse a wide range of nautical memorabilia, including clocks, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A moon clock is an antique eye-catching type of clock that usually stands upright inside a long case. It has elegant depictions of moon phases inscribed on it, making it a perfect choice for giving any desired place a glamorous look. Find a wide array of antique and vintage moon clocks exclusively on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Junghans clock is a timekeeping device made by Junghans Uhren GmbH, a German manufacturer. Erhard Junghans founded the company in Schramberg, Germany on April 15, 1861, and it remains in business to the present day. Shop a variety of Junghans clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Clocks may be mechanical, electric, pendulum, quartz or atomic.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chime on a clock is the tune that it plays at specific time intervals. A clock may chime on the hour, or more frequently to mark shorter time increments. Shop for a variety of clocks from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Atlas clock is a famed clock mounted outside of the Tiffany & Co. store in New York. Tiffany & Co. have since created an Atlas line of watches inspired by this famous clock and legendary Greek figure. Shop a collection of authentic Atlas watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The spandrel of a clock is the triangular-shaped space between the top of an arch and the frame on either side. This feature often has decorative elements to create interest on either side. On 1stDibs, find a collection of clocks with spandrels from some of the world’s top sellers.

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Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself

The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.

8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants

The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.

Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers

Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.

These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life

Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.

This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other

Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.

This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists

Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.