Buschman “Minerva” German Horizontal Table Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
German table clocks dating to the mid-17th century similar to this spectacular piece can be found in the collections of London's British Museum, as well as the Metropolitan Museum of...
Silver
Unavailable
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Small Horizontal Alarm Table Clock by P.I. Radzinski, circa 1750
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A small horizontal alarm table clock with push repeat, by P.I.
Bronze, Ormolu, Silver
Renaissance Horizontal Table Clock
By Andreas Glenck 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Prague clockmaker Andreas Glenck, this rare and important horizontal table clock dates to the late Renaissance and has the ability to strike on the hour and quarter hour.
Iron, Brass
German Horizontal Table Clock
By F.S. Rosenlehner
Located in New Orleans, LA
An incredibly rare 19th century horizontal table mystery clock with single hand by German clockmaker F.S.
Glass
Sold
H 2.76 in W 3.75 in D 3.55 in
A small and early German brass hexagonal horizontal table clock, circa 1680
By Atlas Fire Equipment Co.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
probably Augsburg, signed 'B Firstenfeller' (underneath)
Brass
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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