Very Decorative Round Micro Mosaic Desk Timepiece Clock, circa 1890
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very decorative round micro mosaic desk timepiece clock. This mosaic inlaid clock has 4000 inlaid
Bronze
19th-Century Antique Portico Clock, the Eternal Wait of a Girl
Located in Warsaw, PL
"Antique French skeleton clock is crafted in Empire style during the reign of Napoleon in the 19th
Marble, Gold Plate
Rare Louis XVI Mantel Clock "with satyr heads", Marmer Carrara
Located in Ulestraten, Limburg
Marble Carrara, Louis XVI clock, bronze work attributed to a Parisian masterpiece plate Bourdier A
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Howell James Gilt Bronze Jeweled Strut Clock, Leather Case
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Gilt bronze strut clock - Howell James & Co, 19th century. A beautiful petite gilt bronze sun
Bronze
German Art Deco Glass, Chrome, Copper and Bronze Figural Mechanical Desk Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This very elegant, high end German Art Deco 8-day, six jewel, figural desk/ table clock features a
Bronze, Copper, Chrome
The Clock is in a Excellent and Perfect Working Condition, Also it Has Recently
Located in Warsaw, PL
Portico clock signed “Persevalle à Reims” This refined portico clock crafted in transitional Louis
Marble, Bronze
Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?
While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.
Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.
Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.
Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.
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