French Skeleton Clock
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks
Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Wall Clocks
Marble, Brass
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Early 2000s French Mantel Clocks
Glass
Antique 18th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique 1850s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Steel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Bronze
20th Century French Mantel Clocks
Onyx
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1910s English Victorian Clocks
Silver
Antique Early 1900s English High Victorian Mantel Clocks
Brass, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1760s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Other Paintings
Paint
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Mantel Clocks
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Cl...
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Clocks
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Mantel Clocks
Brass, Steel
Antique 1810s French First Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Mantel Clocks
Onyx
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Bronze
1990s French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Brass, Steel, Zinc
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Brass, Steel, Zinc
Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks
Metal
Early 20th Century French Clocks
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Clocks
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clocks
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Clocks
Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Other Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Other Mantel Clocks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clocks
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clocks
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Metal
20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Marble, Brass
Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Early 2000s Mantel Clocks
Glass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Gold Plate
Early 2000s Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Clocks
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Alabaster, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Metal
Antique 1820s Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Clocks
Marble
Antique 19th Century English Clocks
Early 20th Century French Wall Clocks
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Architectural Models
Marble, Brass
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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, 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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