French Style Falling Gravity Driven Bronze Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Gravity Driven Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology.
Granite, Brass
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery This very unusual clock is never wound with a key, but does feature a totally mechanical moveme...
Brass
Antique French Mystery Gravity Driven Rolling Ball Waterwheel Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
The base itself is heavily detailed with cast brass decorative reliefs depicting industrial factory components, including a piston engine, driving belts, and a flywheel system to emp...
Onyx, Bronze
Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receive its wo...
Brass
French Style Bronze Acrobat Figure Sawtooth Gravity Driven Falling Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large Bronze Acrobat Figure Sawtooth Gravity Driven Falling Clock w Marble Base Here is another very interesting clock from our collection.
Brass
French Style Mystery Big wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Great wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock For your consideration is the mystery Water Tower Industrial Ball Bearing Clock.
Brass
Mystery Ferris Wheel Gravity Weight Ball Driven Regulator Clock - Never Wind It!
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receive its wo...
Brass
Exceptional Wood Cased Junghans Industrial Railway Clock, Germany 1905
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Trieste, IT
Unlike standard household wall clocks that rely on a dangling pendulum and gravity, your clock is powered by a robust mechanical brass movement regulated by a balance wheel and hairs...
Brass, Enamel, Iron
$451Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Wall Clock, Brass and Porcelain, Late 19th Century, Functional
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this chain pendulum clock with a gravity winding mechanism with a single weight.
Brass
Vintage Neoclassical Marbled Glaze Figures - Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
They are ideal for flanking a mantel clock, adding intellectual gravity to a bookshelf, or styling atop a lucite console for a chic, high-contrast look.
Ceramic
Gravity Clock Atelier Aveus
By Atelier Aveus
Located in Geneve, CH
Gravity clock by Morgane Roux, Atelier Aveus lava stone, steel cable and brass 191 x 15 x 6 cm Signed and Numbered Edition of 8 The W.A.I.O.
Rare Biedermeier Saw Wall Clock, Denmark, dated 1829
Located in Greven, DE
Rare antique saw clock Denmark Brass, enamel dated: 1829 Dimensions: H x W x D: 46 x 13 x 8 cm Description: Very unusual and extremely rare gravity-driven wall clock suspended fro...
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 18.9 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock in shape of a Lyre, Paris, circa 1815
By Louis Isidore Choiselat 1
Located in Greven, DE
The rate is regulated by changing the centre of gravity of the pendulum. The clock strikes a bell every half hour.
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
18th-19th Century Antique Saw Clock, Southern Germany
Located in Greven, DE
The energy for driving the movement is thus supplied by the clock with its own weight. This is called a gravity drive clock.
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 21.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
French Style Falling Gravity Driven Bronze Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Gravity Driven Industrial Elevator Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology.
Brass
Sold
H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 4.53 in
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery This very unusual clock is never wound with a key, but does feature a totally mechanical moveme...
Brass
Sold
H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 4.53 in
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery This very unusual clock is never wound with a key, but does feature a totally mechanical moveme...
Brass
Sold
H 23.5 in W 11.75 in D 9.13 in
Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receive its wo...
Bronze
Sold
H 22 in W 10.75 in D 8.38 in
Mystery Ferris Wheel Gravity Weight Ball Driven Regulator Clock - Never Wind It!
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receive its wo...
Brass
Sold
H 6.75 in W 8 in D 2.5 in
Memphis Clock by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos Lorenz Italy
By Nathalie du Pasquier, George Sowden, Lorenz
Located in Chicago, IL
This body, in pure Memphis style, appears to defy gravity, boldly holding the clock face within a shiny square encrusted into the porcelain.
Porcelain
c.1980 English Gravity Clock by Comitti
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Maker: Comitti of London Case: The cylindrical clock is suspended on a stand that sits on three legs and has a steel rod with a sawtooth edge. The whole is mounted to a Mohaga...
Brass
Antique French Gold Plated Bronze Shelf Clock, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Antique French gold plated bronze shelf clock surrounded by the Muse of knowledge on the right side and a column with a sphere on top on the left side. In the middle, the mechani...
Bronze, Gold
$18,500
H 17.75 in W 17.75 in D 8.75 in
Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique Edwardian Quality Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality brass carriage clock having a quality brass carriage clock with bevelled edge glass panels, 8 day movement and a shaped carrying handle to the top In good...
Brass
Quality antique Victorian eight day mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian eight day mantle clock having a quality antique Victorian black marble shaped eight day mantle clock with a black dial and gold numerals, a brass bezel and ...
Marble
Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock having a quality brass carriage clock with an eight day French movement, bevelled edge, glass panels and a shaped carrying handle to th...
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock Having a quality brass carriage clock with bevelled edge glass panels white enamel dial with Roman numerals original hands 8 day moveme...
Brass
$214
H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
A Gilded Whisper of Time - Vintage LANDEX Mantel Clock with Classical Flourish
Located in Bochum, NRW
🎁 A Gift for the Season of Memory As winter draws near and homes fill with candlelight and conversation, this clock becomes more than décor - it becomes a gesture. A gift for the co...
Porcelain
$1,300Sale Price|44% Off
H 19.25 in W 15.25 in D 6 in
19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clock in Gilt Metal & Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
French Gilt Metal Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble and Black Slate Mercury Compensated Mantel Clock, late 19th century, the circular brass dial with open escapement, the movement strike ...
Griotte Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass
$9,850
H 19.25 in W 15.75 in D 15.38 in
Rare Mystery Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with BELL STRIKING
Located in Danville, CA
Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with BELL STRIKING --with Second Indicator & Angle Scale-- Here is a beautiful mystery Congreve rolling ball clock. The...
Brass
19th Century Old Brass Travel Clock, Alarm Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Old clock, brass case roundherum flanked with polished glass. Digit with Arabic / Roman numerals three pointers. Clockwork should be overtaken. Left glass plate at the lower corner m...
Brass
$3,650
H 19 in W 15.75 in D 15.25 in
Large Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock Here is a beautiful mystery Congreve rolling ball clock. The original clock is invented by an English - Sir W. Congrev...
Brass
Stunning quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock, having a quality antique French carriage clock with a serpentine shaped brass case, having a circular white enamel dia...
Brass
Ormolu and Patinated Bronze French Directoire Striking Clock, c1790
Located in valatie, NY
This graceful gilt bronze striking clock is from France’s Directoire period. The clocks white enameled face has black Roman numerals and is framed with a gilt ring in the classical w...
Bronze
Magnificent quality antique Victorian ornate mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Magnificent quality antique Victorian ornate mantle clock, having a quality gilded brass rectangular shaped case with highly ornate detail with floral scrollwork & swags throughout, ...
Brass
Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock With Alarm
Located in Suffolk, GB
A charming antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock with alarm, housed in a traditional gilt brass case with bevelled glass panels and a folding carry handle. The clock is o...
Brass
French Empire Period Miniature Bronze Doré Portico Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant miniature French Empire-period portico clock crafted in bronze doré. The architectural case features four classical columns above a rectangular plinth with rounded feet, c...
Bronze, Enamel
$1,499Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art ...
Brass
$2,711
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
Rare and Fine Copeland Spode Dinnerware Service For 12
By Copeland Spode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Copeland Spode dinnerware with ivory color china, rose band flanked by gilt gadroon trim, gold filigree embellishments. Included in this service: (12) dinner plates, 10 1/2" (12) lun...
Porcelain
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$2,850
H 27 in W 9 in D 9 in
27" French Style Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock An excellent tall lady double cherub statue upside down ball swinging clock. It has a mechanical movement inside...
Bronze
Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Eduard Stellmacher, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
$8,928Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.83 in W 4.93 in D 1.89 in
René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945), Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles,1920 René Lalique Pendulette 8 jours « Cinq Hirondelles » enameled glass clock Also called pendulette « Vol d’Hirondel...
Glass
$65,000
H 56 in W 98 in D 72 in
19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (19th Century reproduction of Josephine Bonaparte's ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$62,500
H 1.5 in W 3 in D 2 in
Rare Indian Mughal-Style White Jade Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Jeweled Casket
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptional and richly jeweled Indian Mughal-style carved white jade casket, dating to the late nineteenth century / early 20th century circa 1890–1920. This remarkable jewel box ...
Jade, Gold
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Inseparables' Clock
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Clear & Opalescent Glass 'Inseparables' Clock. This design features two pairs of parakeets, perched on blossoming branches. The birds are often associated with love bird...
Glass
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Walnut Black Forest Cuckoo Clock in form of a Chalet, with applied carved wooden leaves, grapes and bird, circa 1900, with pierced resin hands and numerals. In very fine condi...
Walnut
$6,119Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 48.04 in D 24.61 in
Antique Estate Manager's Kneehole Desk, Scottish, Oak, Country House, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique estate manager's kneehole desk. A Scottish, golden oak and leather office desk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Excellent late-19th century exampl...
Leather, Oak
Exceptional French 18K Gold-Mounted Opal Matrix Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptional French 18-karat gold-mounted opal matrix snuff box, circa 1800, formerly in the distinguished Hartman Collection. Of elegant rectangular form with chamfered corners, ...
Opal, Gold
1932 Rene Lalique Art Deco Vase Herblay Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Herblay" made in triple cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1932. Stamped signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Wonderful opalescent height : 18,5 cm...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Stained Glass
$34,700
H 4 in W 11 in D 6 in
Exceptional French Renaissance Revival Jeweled Silver-Gilt Mounted Fluorite Dish
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptional and highly unusual French Renaissance Revival carved fluorite dish with elaborately chased and engraved silver-gilt mounts, dating to the second half of the nineteenth...
Silver
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.