Federal Style Clock
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Wall Clocks
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Wood
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Statuary Marble
Vintage 1910s British Vitrines
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Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Early 20th Century American Mantel Clocks
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Mantel Clocks
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Mahogany
20th Century American Clocks
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
20th Century American Federal Wall Clocks
Antique 19th Century American Federal Wall Clocks
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Wall Clocks
Vintage 1910s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Vintage 1930s Federal Mantel Clocks
Glass, Mahogany, Paint
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Brass
Early 20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century American Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
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20th Century American Federal Wall Clocks
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Early 20th Century Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Wall Clocks
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Clocks
Antique 19th Century American Clocks
Brass, Iron, Gold Leaf
Antique 1890s American American Classical Wall Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1950s American Clocks
Mahogany, Maple
20th Century American American Classical Clocks
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.
- What is a Federal style mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Federal-style mirrors refer to American mirrors made during the late 1700s through the early 1800s. Most of these mirrors were made of hardwood overlaid with bronze gilt or gold leaf. Federal-style mirrors are ornate and are frequently topped with eagles. On 1stDibs, shop for antique Federal-style mirrors from top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021With respect to furniture design, the Federal style has many of the same elements of the Georgian style — symmetry, classical details, and a side-gabled roof, yet it is different in its ornamentation and sophistication. Federal details are more delicate, slender and finely drawn than their Georgian counterparts and may feature swags, garlands, and urns. You will find many products incorporating both the Georgian and Federal styles on 1stDibs.
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