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French Art Deco Clock
French Art Deco Clock

French Art Deco Clock

$3,036Sale Price|40% Off

French Art Deco Clock

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

French Art Deco clock, "Shepherds". Made of marble, onyx and bronze. Manual wind.

Category

Vintage 1930s Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Art Deco Clock & Garniture Set
French Art Deco Clock & Garniture Set

French Art Deco Clock & Garniture Set

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Art Deco Clock & Garniture Set   This attractive French Art Deco Clock is styled in a

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Enamel

French Art Deco clock with stylized Birds and garniture 1925
French Art Deco clock with stylized Birds and garniture 1925

French Art Deco clock with stylized Birds and garniture 1925

Located in Den Haag, NL

A wonderful French Art Deco clock. Can't decide what I like more, the clock or the stylized French

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Zinc

French Art Deco Clock Garniture
French Art Deco Clock Garniture

French Art Deco Clock Garniture

Located in Norwich, GB

French Art Deco garniture resting on a black marble, cream and onyx base, chrome four glass case

Category

Vintage 1920s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris
French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris

French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris

By Comptoir General

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Art Deco Clock Set by M Schnerb, Paris This impressive Art Deco Clock Set is formed in a

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Enamel, Steel

French Art Deco Clock & Garniture by H Molins-Balleste & Tahou, Lourdes
French Art Deco Clock & Garniture by H Molins-Balleste & Tahou, Lourdes

French Art Deco Clock & Garniture by H Molins-Balleste & Tahou, Lourdes

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Art Deco Clock & Garniture by H Molins-Balleste & Tahou, Lourdes   This clock set is

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

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass, Steel, Pewter

French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Garnitures, UCRA, circa 1930
French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Garnitures, UCRA, circa 1930

French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Garnitures, UCRA, circa 1930

Located in Antwerp, BE

French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Garnitures, UCRA, circa 1930 A striking French Art Deco

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fine Marble French Art Deco Mantle Clock Set with Garnitures, circa 1920
Fine Marble French Art Deco Mantle Clock Set with Garnitures, circa 1920

Fine Marble French Art Deco Mantle Clock Set with Garnitures, circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This French Art Deco marble mantle clock set, dating to circa 1920, is a fine example of period

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Breccia Marble

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set by Limousin, Spelter & Marble
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set by Limousin, Spelter & Marble

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set by Limousin, Spelter & Marble

By Limousin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set in the Süe & Mare Style by G. Limousin, France, circa 1918

Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Spelter

Complete Set Art Deco Wrought Iron & Onyx Clock with Cassolettes by M. Vasseur
Complete Set Art Deco Wrought Iron & Onyx Clock with Cassolettes by M. Vasseur

Complete Set Art Deco Wrought Iron & Onyx Clock with Cassolettes by M. Vasseur

By Marcel Vasseur, F. Martin

Located in Lisse, NL

A rare and truly wonderful French Art Deco clock by Marcel Vasseur and F. Martin. If you are

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron

Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Art Deco French Mantle Clock

Art Deco French Mantle Clock

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Art Deco French mantle clock consisting of marble and aluminum. Clock measures 14" wide, 2.5" deep

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome

French Art Deco Green Marble Clock
French Art Deco Green Marble Clock

French Art Deco Green Marble Clock

By Hour Lavigne

Located in Northampton, GB

Art Deco Green Marble Clock. The clock finished in solid green and black marble features a square face

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Art Deco Table Clock by Sabino, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920
Art Deco Table Clock by Sabino, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920

Art Deco Table Clock by Sabino, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920

By Sabino Art Glass

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Art Deco clock made of frost glass, with enameled and silver-plated bronze dial, made by Sabino

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

ATO French Art Deco Wall Clock, 1920
ATO French Art Deco Wall Clock, 1920

ATO French Art Deco Wall Clock, 1920

By Léon Hatot

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco wall clock by ATO (Paris), France, 1920. Wood and metal. The frame is made in wood

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Large French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Large French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Large French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Vienna, AT

French Art Deco marble mantel clock still in original condition. Bronzed metal, ivory imitation

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, circa 1910
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, circa 1910

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, circa 1910

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco mantel clock set in the style of Sue & Mare, France, circa 1925. Marble, brass and

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco Table Clock by Sabino, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920
Art Deco Table Clock by Sabino, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920

Art Deco Table Clock by Sabino, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920

By Sabino Art Glass

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Art Deco clock made of frost glass, with enameled and silver-plated bronze dial, made by Sabino

Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Bronze

LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1920
LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1920

LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1920

By Limousin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This French Art Deco mantel clock set, designed by Georges Limousin in the 1920s, features a

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Spelter

French Art Deco Three-Piece Female Sculpture Clock
French Art Deco Three-Piece Female Sculpture Clock

French Art Deco Three-Piece Female Sculpture Clock

Located in North Bergen, NJ

French Art Deco three set clock. Having beautiful brass with patina female sculpture on top of the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Süe & Mare French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock 1920
Süe & Mare French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock 1920

Süe & Mare French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock 1920

By Sue et Mare

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco table / mantel clock in the taste of Süe & Mare, France, ca.1920. Carved rose

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Glass, Palmwood

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock house in a finely figured marble stepped case

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco mantel clock Art Deco mantel clock standing on a black, green and cream marble base

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock
Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock

Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco Mahogany Mantel Clock Art Deco mahogany mantel clock housed in a break arch case

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco mantel clock Art Deco mantel clock standing on a cream and grey marble base resting on

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Classic Art Deco mantle clock standing on a beige marble base with black inserts. A gilded dog

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Clock Set
Vintage French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Clock Set

Vintage French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Clock Set

Located in Bronx, NY

A vintage Art Deco clock set, circa 1930. The clock and matching accessories are accented with

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco ATO Mantel Clock
Art Deco ATO Mantel Clock

Art Deco ATO Mantel Clock

By ATO

Located in Norwich, GB

Art deco ATO clock standing on a three tiered Bakelite base supporting a glass dial with Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants
Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants

Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful and high quality Art Deco clock set featuring two elephants standing beside the clock

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

French Art Deco Marble with Bronze Details Clock Set
French Art Deco Marble with Bronze Details Clock Set

French Art Deco Marble with Bronze Details Clock Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

French Art Deco marble three-piece clock set with intricate bronze details. Centerpiece with a pair

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1930 Art Deco Wall Clock in Parchment, Made in France
1930 Art Deco Wall Clock in Parchment, Made in France

1930 Art Deco Wall Clock in Parchment, Made in France

Located in Milan, IT

1930 Art Deco wall clock in Parchment. Made in France.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Art Decò French Travel Clock Original Box
Art Decò French Travel Clock Original Box

Art Decò French Travel Clock Original Box

Located in Roma, IT

Art Decò French Travel Clock Original Box Wonderful vintage travel alarm clock in leather brown

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock housed in a fan shaped case with finely

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Stylish French Marble Clock, c1930
Art Deco Stylish French Marble Clock, c1930

Art Deco Stylish French Marble Clock, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very visually appealing Art Deco clock. Originates from France and

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco Mantel Clock with Bird Sculpture, Marble, France circa 1930
Art Deco Mantel Clock with Bird Sculpture, Marble, France circa 1930

Art Deco Mantel Clock with Bird Sculpture, Marble, France circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Original, well-preserved Art Deco mantel or table clock from France around 1930. Marble base in

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Spelter

Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930
Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930

Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Superb 1930s Art Deco chrome and Bakelite clock made by the Jaz company. This clock is in

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set Signed Bennet & Pottier Made in Paris, France
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set Signed Bennet & Pottier Made in Paris, France

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set Signed Bennet & Pottier Made in Paris, France

By Bonnet and Pottier

Located in Beirut, LB

Delightful Art Deco French mantel clock set of clock and two matching garnitures, circa 1930s, in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France
1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France

1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France

By Blangy

Located in Devon, England

are the epitome of Art Deco. The whole body of the clock is chrome which rests on a Mahogany plinth

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Brass 8 Day Carriage Clock & Case, French, circa 1930
Art Deco Brass 8 Day Carriage Clock & Case, French, circa 1930

Art Deco Brass 8 Day Carriage Clock & Case, French, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this rather charming and not often found Art Deco French 8 day carriage

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Carlo Bugatti Style Art Deco Marble Clock
Carlo Bugatti Style Art Deco Marble Clock

Carlo Bugatti Style Art Deco Marble Clock

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Vienna, AT

French Art Deco marble mantel clock in the style of Carlo Bugatti in original condition. France

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Original Art Deco Wall Clock, by ANGELUS, Walnut, Revived Polish, France, 1930s
Original Art Deco Wall Clock, by ANGELUS, Walnut, Revived Polish, France, 1930s

Original Art Deco Wall Clock, by ANGELUS, Walnut, Revived Polish, France, 1930s

By Angelus

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This elegant Art Deco wall clock dates from the 1930s and bears the prestigious Carillon de France

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Walnut

French Two-tone Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock Set With Matching Garniture
French Two-tone Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock Set With Matching Garniture

French Two-tone Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock Set With Matching Garniture

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Unique vintage French Art Deco solid multicolored marble clock with two matching garnitures

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano
Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano

Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano

Located in Dayton, OH

An exceptional and difficult to find Art Deco Garniture Clock Set depicting a young lady looking

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Spelter

Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines
Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines

Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Circa 1935 Rare Art Deco mantel clock exquisitely made with marble and onyx with surreal dog

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx

French Art Deco Modernist Mirror Clock 8 Day
French Art Deco Modernist Mirror Clock 8 Day

French Art Deco Modernist Mirror Clock 8 Day

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

Rare and stylish 1930s Art Deco modernist clock by French makers "DEP ". A eight day movement with

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

Materials

Chrome

Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock
Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock

Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock

By Bonnet and Pottier

Located in Norwich, GB

A rare skyscraper rouge marble Art Deco mantel clock. A rare and unusual Art Deco Skyscraper

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935
Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935

Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

silvered dial and stylized Art Deco numerals finish this clock off beautifully. Fully serviced and working

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

"Zodiac Clock, " Spectacular Art Deco Sculptural Clock in Wrought Iron and Copper
"Zodiac Clock, " Spectacular Art Deco Sculptural Clock in Wrought Iron and Copper

"Zodiac Clock, " Spectacular Art Deco Sculptural Clock in Wrought Iron and Copper

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of the most unusual and spectacular Art Deco pieces we have ever offered, this large Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Marble and Onyx Set by Lemoine Bonnet & Pottier
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Marble and Onyx Set by Lemoine Bonnet & Pottier

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Marble and Onyx Set by Lemoine Bonnet & Pottier

By Lemoine, Bonnet and Pottier

Located in Miami, FL

A stunning three piece French Art Deco Mantel Clock and garniture set with a fine French movement

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

Art Deco French Chrome & Bakelite Clock by Jaz, c1930
Art Deco French Chrome & Bakelite Clock by Jaz, c1930

Art Deco French Chrome & Bakelite Clock by Jaz, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Superb 1930s Art Deco chrome and Bakelite clock made by the Jaz company. This clock is in

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

1930s French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment
1930s French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment

1930s French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment

Located in Milan, IT

1930s Original French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment, It works perfectly.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Art Deco Egyptian Revival clock set Early 20th century; France Metal dial with black Arabic

Category

Early 20th Century French More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Chrome Manual Clock By Blangy, French, c1930
Art Deco Chrome Manual Clock By Blangy, French, c1930

Art Deco Chrome Manual Clock By Blangy, French, c1930

By Blangy

Located in Devon, England

One of our personal favourite style of Art Deco clocks are these Blangy French table clocks. The

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

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French Art Deco Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French art deco clock for your home. Each French art deco clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and stone. If you’re shopping for a French art deco clock, we have 507 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the French art deco clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French art deco clock, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. JAZ, René Lalique and Bayard each produced at least one beautiful French art deco clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Art Deco Clock?

Prices for a French art deco clock start at $250 and top out at $155,000 with the average selling for $1,463.

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

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 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.