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JAZ Paris 1930 Art Deco Geometric 8 Days Glass Desk Clock in Stainless Steel
JAZ Paris 1930 Art Deco Geometric 8 Days Glass Desk Clock in Stainless Steel

JAZ Paris 1930 Art Deco Geometric 8 Days Glass Desk Clock in Stainless Steel

By Jaz

Located in Miami, FL

France by the the clock company of Jaz during the art deco period, back in the early 1930. This very

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

1930s Pendulum Garniture Art Deco Onyx and Marble Portor
1930s Pendulum Garniture Art Deco Onyx and Marble Portor

1930s Pendulum Garniture Art Deco Onyx and Marble Portor

Located in Marseille, FR

Pendulum garniture Art Deco onyx and Portor marble. Fishes painted on, circa 1930. Porcelain plates.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

René Lalique, Table Clock "Les Inséparables", France 1926
René Lalique, Table Clock "Les Inséparables", France 1926

René Lalique, Table Clock "Les Inséparables", France 1926

By René Lalique

Located in PARIS, FR

surrounded by intertwining vines framing a clock. Signed R. Lalique France. Very good condition. The clock

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

Small Early 1900's French Faux Tortoiseshell Table Clock
Small Early 1900's French Faux Tortoiseshell Table Clock

Small Early 1900's French Faux Tortoiseshell Table Clock

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Decorative Faux Tortoiseshell Arched Table Clock, Early 1900's France. Charming Small Table Clock

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

Materials

Metal, Enamel

French Majolica Sailing Ship Clock with 2 Vases Sarreguemines, circa 1930
French Majolica Sailing Ship Clock with 2 Vases Sarreguemines, circa 1930

French Majolica Sailing Ship Clock with 2 Vases Sarreguemines, circa 1930

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

and 2 vases. Art Deco period. Clock / H : 7.3" , 11" by 2.8" Pair of vases / H : 6" , 3.8" by 2.8".

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

Maurice Model Clock with Parrots – Auto Hall, 30 Rue Guersant Paris
Maurice Model Clock with Parrots – Auto Hall, 30 Rue Guersant Paris

Maurice Model Clock with Parrots – Auto Hall, 30 Rue Guersant Paris

Located in NANTES, FR

**Maurice Model Clock with Parrots – Auto Hall, 30 Rue Guersant Paris – M3307** On the right side

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20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock
Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock

Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Art Deco-period French mystery clock features a stunning design inspired by Eastern cultures

Category

20th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Coral, Jade, Enamel

Cartier “Trinity” Travel Alarm Clock Black Enamel & Tri-Color Gold France 1990
Cartier “Trinity” Travel Alarm Clock Black Enamel & Tri-Color Gold France 1990

Cartier “Trinity” Travel Alarm Clock Black Enamel & Tri-Color Gold France 1990

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cartier Vendome “Trinity” Travel Alarm Clock, Black Enamel & Tri-Color Gold, France, circa 1990s A

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

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Cartier Folding Alarm Clock Quartz Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal Blue Enamel
Cartier Folding Alarm Clock Quartz Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal Blue Enamel

Cartier Folding Alarm Clock Quartz Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal Blue Enamel

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A beautiful Cartier alarm clock in a gilded folding case with a signed Cartier quartz movement and

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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock, Machine Signed Bonnet and Pottier, France, 1920
Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock, Machine Signed Bonnet and Pottier, France, 1920

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock, Machine Signed Bonnet and Pottier, France, 1920

By Bonnet and Pottier

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Marble and gilt bronze clock. Machine signed Bonnet and Pottier, France, 1920.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s

Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s

By Maquet, Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Luxury vintage stirrup desk / table clock Maquet Paris - Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s Clock with

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

Materials

Metal

Ceramic clock with enamel by Jean Mayodon
Ceramic clock with enamel by Jean Mayodon

Ceramic clock with enamel by Jean Mayodon

By Jean-Leon Mayodon

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jean Mayodon (1893–1967) Cylindrical ceramic clock with enamel decoration depicting Leda and the

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès Desk Clock, c.1935
Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès Desk Clock, c.1935

Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès Desk Clock, c.1935

By Hermès

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Vintage Hermes Brown Leather Desk/Table Clock, 1930s This is a beautiful Art Deco style table/desk

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cartier Paris Cased Palladium Plated Desk Alarm Clock 20th Century
Vintage Cartier Paris Cased Palladium Plated Desk Alarm Clock 20th Century

Vintage Cartier Paris Cased Palladium Plated Desk Alarm Clock 20th Century

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

A cased Cartier square Art Deco style, travel desk clock with alarm. It has a quartz movement and a

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

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Metal, Silver

Cartier Paris Accordion Clock with Date and White Roman Numeral Dial Circa 1980
Cartier Paris Accordion Clock with Date and White Roman Numeral Dial Circa 1980

Cartier Paris Accordion Clock with Date and White Roman Numeral Dial Circa 1980

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

refined Art Deco–inspired geometry with luxurious materials, making it both a functional object and a

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Cartier Folding Travel Desk Clock Paris Gilt-Brass and Blue Enamel 1990
Vintage Cartier Folding Travel Desk Clock Paris Gilt-Brass and Blue Enamel 1990

Vintage Cartier Folding Travel Desk Clock Paris Gilt-Brass and Blue Enamel 1990

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Cartier “Tank Francaise” Folding Travel Alarm Clock Paris, Circa 1990 An elegant and

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

Materials

Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre France 1928 Art Deco Luxhora Cylindrical Desk Clock and Lamp
Jaeger LeCoultre France 1928 Art Deco Luxhora Cylindrical Desk Clock and Lamp

Jaeger LeCoultre France 1928 Art Deco Luxhora Cylindrical Desk Clock and Lamp

By Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Miami, FL

Luxhora desk lamp-clock, created in France during the art deco period. This piece was as designed by

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

1930s Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Bronze Birds by Maurice Frecourt
1930s Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Bronze Birds by Maurice Frecourt

1930s Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Bronze Birds by Maurice Frecourt

By Maurice Frecourt

Located in Ulm, DE

by Maurice Frecourt, signed Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions, clock: Width: 35 cm

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

René Lalique Art Déco 2 Colombes Clock in Glass
René Lalique Art Déco 2 Colombes Clock in Glass

René Lalique Art Déco 2 Colombes Clock in Glass

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

famous Art Deco clock maker ATO who made essentially electrical clocks or batteries running clocks like

Category

Vintage 1920s French Vases

Materials

Glass

Polaire Paris 1938 Art Deco Table Desk Petrol Lighter-Clock In Chromed Steel
Polaire Paris 1938 Art Deco Table Desk Petrol Lighter-Clock In Chromed Steel

Polaire Paris 1938 Art Deco Table Desk Petrol Lighter-Clock In Chromed Steel

By Polaris

Located in Miami, FL

decorative and has been crafted with geometric art deco patterns in solid chromed steel with high polished

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Chromed Bronze Lion and Movement by Le Roux
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Chromed Bronze Lion and Movement by Le Roux

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Chromed Bronze Lion and Movement by Le Roux

By Le Roux à Paris 1

Located in Ulm, DE

, original patina Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 45 cm Height: 34 cm Depth: 11

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1920´s Boxer Sculpture / Table, Mantel Clock
1920´s Boxer Sculpture / Table, Mantel Clock

1920´s Boxer Sculpture / Table, Mantel Clock

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

-silvered. Perfect Gift for any Box Fan. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Large Midcentury Clock Lamp, circa 1950
Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Large Midcentury Clock Lamp, circa 1950

Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Large Midcentury Clock Lamp, circa 1950

By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

, such as clocks and sculptural lamp bases. His work reflects the transition from Art Deco to early Mid

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Simon Frères, Fine Art Deco Table Clock, France, C. 1925
Simon Frères, Fine Art Deco Table Clock, France, C. 1925

Simon Frères, Fine Art Deco Table Clock, France, C. 1925

By Simon Frères

Located in New York, NY

An Art Deco clock in patinated bronze dating from 1925 and featuring geometric patterns and details

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large and Impressive 1930s Art Deco Red Bakelite Mantle Clock by JAZ
Large and Impressive 1930s Art Deco Red Bakelite Mantle Clock by JAZ

Large and Impressive 1930s Art Deco Red Bakelite Mantle Clock by JAZ

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

This is the daddy of true 1930s Art Deco clocks. Made in France by the very collectable JAZ company

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound
Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound

Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound

By Michel Decoux

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A stunning original French Art Deco clocks set, circa 1925. It features a beautifully captured

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

French art-deco clock
French art-deco clock

French art-deco clock

Unavailable|$6,331

French art-deco clock

By Pierre Sega

Located in Zonhoven, BE

French Art Deco clock, ca 1920. The construction of the clock is in white and grey marble. The

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20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Clock
French Art Deco Clock

French Art Deco Clock

Unavailable|$1,124 / set

French Art Deco Clock

Located in Heukelum, NL

French Art Deco clockset. Incl. Winding key, 2 cups and pendulum. Clock strikes on one bell.

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20th Century European Art Deco Mantel Clocks

French Art Deco Clock with Lapis
French Art Deco Clock with Lapis

French Art Deco Clock with Lapis

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Retailed by Walser Wald Cia., Buenos Aires

Category

Vintage 1930s Argentine Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Art Deco Mantel Clock
Art Deco Mantel Clock

Art Deco Mantel Clock

Unavailable|$887

Art Deco Mantel Clock

Located in Heukelum, NL

French Art Deco clock set. Including winding key and pendulum. Clock strikes on one bell.

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20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Borzoi Clock by Michel Decoux
French Art Deco Borzoi Clock by Michel Decoux

French Art Deco Borzoi Clock by Michel Decoux

By Michel Decoux

Located in London, GB

An impressive French Art Deco clock with silvered bronze Borzoi dogs and illuminating garnitures by

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20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Sculptural Fox Clock French, circa 1930
Art Deco Sculptural Fox Clock French, circa 1930

Art Deco Sculptural Fox Clock French, circa 1930

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

An outstanding example of a stunning figural French Art Deco clock. Original to the period this

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

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

French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Clock Set

By Japy Frères

Located in Bronx, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Clock Set

Art Deco Clock Set

Unavailable|$5,500

Art Deco Clock Set

Located in Bronx, NY

A exceptional French Art Deco clock set. A gleaming nickel plated brass panther prowls assuredly

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Vintage 1930s French Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Nickel, Brass

Art Deco Clock by the Sculptor Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Clock by the Sculptor Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Clock by the Sculptor Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB

A marble French Art Deco Clock, by the highly regarded Sculptor Demetre Chipurus (unsigned). Other

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Set of Art Deco Cabinet Clock and Pair of Candlesticks, France, 1930s
Set of Art Deco Cabinet Clock and Pair of Candlesticks, France, 1930s

Set of Art Deco Cabinet Clock and Pair of Candlesticks, France, 1930s

By Continental Art Deco

Located in Krakow, małopolskie

The set consisting of a clock and a pair of candlesticks is an example of Art Deco applied art. It

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Copper

Stunning French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set
Stunning French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set

Stunning French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set

Located in Bronx, NY

This wonderful French Art Deco mantel clock set is designed with contrasting colors of onyx. Atop

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Art Deco Clock
Art Deco Clock

Art Deco Clock

Unavailable|$1,538 / set

Art Deco Clock

Located in Heukelum, NL

French Art Deco clockset. Onyx, marble and copper. Incl. Winding key and pendulum. Clock strikes

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20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Fine French Art Deco Eight-Day Clock by Bayard
Fine French Art Deco Eight-Day Clock by Bayard

Fine French Art Deco Eight-Day Clock by Bayard

By Bayard

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A fine French Art Deco eight day clock from the 1930’s by Bayard. The clock sits on a black marble

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20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

Art Deco Clock, France, circa 1925
Art Deco Clock, France, circa 1925

Art Deco Clock, France, circa 1925

Located in Heukelum, NL

Art Deco clock. Marble and silvered bronze.

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Clock, France, circa 1925
Art Deco Clock, France, circa 1925

Art Deco Clock, France, circa 1925

Located in Heukelum, NL

Art Deco clock. Marble and silvered bronze.

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Clock
Art Deco Clock

Art Deco Clock

Unavailable|$4,500

Art Deco Clock

Located in Bronx, NY

A beautifully sculpted Art Deco clock featuring a bronze bust of a woman. This bust, with an age

Category

Vintage 1930s French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Bronze, Chrome

Art Deco French Mantel Clock with Butterflies
Art Deco French Mantel Clock with Butterflies

Art Deco French Mantel Clock with Butterflies

Located in Lee on the Solent, Hampshire

Art Deco French mantel clock with two garnitures of grey and cream marble. The clock has brass

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Stunning Art Deco French, Wrought Iron Electrified Mantel Clock
Stunning Art Deco French, Wrought Iron Electrified Mantel Clock

Stunning Art Deco French, Wrought Iron Electrified Mantel Clock

Located in Port Hope, ON

This stunning geometric wrought iron French mantel clock features hammered detailing with brass

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Stupendous Art Deco Bronze & Onyx Clock
Stupendous Art Deco Bronze & Onyx Clock

Stupendous Art Deco Bronze & Onyx Clock

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Amazing Glorious Heavy French Art Deco silvered bronze and onyx clock decorated with four columns

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20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Art Deco Style Clock by Hour Lavigne
French Art Deco Style Clock by Hour Lavigne

French Art Deco Style Clock by Hour Lavigne

By Hour Lavigne

Located in Blacksburg, VA

French Art Deco Style Clock by Hour Lavigne. This clock was produced circa 1970’s-1980’s by Hour

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Late 20th Century French Clocks

Art Deco strut clock.
Art Deco strut clock.

Art Deco strut clock.

Unavailable|$3,280

Art Deco strut clock.

Located in Kent, GB

support the clock, is also part of this assembly. The 8 day French movement is fitted with a high

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Mid-20th Century French Clocks

Art Deco Mantel Clock by A.Hebert, Cherbourg, France. Circa 1930.
Art Deco Mantel Clock by A.Hebert, Cherbourg, France. Circa 1930.

Art Deco Mantel Clock by A.Hebert, Cherbourg, France. Circa 1930.

By A. Hebert 1

Located in Dublin, IE

Art Deco piece has an eight day movement which will strike hours and half hours on a bell. A quirky

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Art Deco Marble Mantel Mantle Clock Deer
Vintage French Art Deco Marble Mantel Mantle Clock Deer

Vintage French Art Deco Marble Mantel Mantle Clock Deer

Located in Newberry, SC

A three-piece French Art Deco garniture mantle clock set in marble with deer ornamentation

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Vintage 1930s French Clocks

Materials

Marble

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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.