French Hanging Clock
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Clocks
Brass, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Tôle
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Wall Clocks
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Late Victorian Wall Clocks
Steel, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks
Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Porphyry, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Marble, Spelter
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks
Enamel
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu, Enamel
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Granite, Metal, Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French More Clocks
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Vintage 1910s French Victorian Signs
Zinc
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Blown Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Clocks
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Clocks
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Antique Mid-19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Enamel, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dinner Plates
Pewter
Antique 19th Century Wall Clocks
Bronze
Early 2000s More Clocks
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Wall Clocks
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Brass, Silver
1990s French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Wall Clocks
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Wall Clocks
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks
Tôle
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks
Tôle
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A hanging grandfather clock is sometimes called a long case or tall case clock. The name comes from the fact that the clock has the same elongated body as a grandfather clock. Its dimensions are necessary to accommodate a swinging pendulum. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of grandfather clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check 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, 2022How you adjust a French mantel clock depends on its design. In many antique clocks, there is a winding slot that says R for Retard on one side and A for Advance on the other. If you wish to make the clock faster, you turn the key toward the R. To slow down the clock, turn the key in the opposite direction toward the A. Find a large collection of French mantel clocks on 1stDibs.
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