Marquetry Inlaid Clock
Antique Early 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Rosewood
Antique 1820s English Mantel Clocks
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Satinwood
Vintage 1970s Persian Wall Clocks
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Hardwood
20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
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Early 20th Century English Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 17th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Mantel Clocks
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English George IV Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Clocks
Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
20th Century German Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Mantel Clocks
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Sheraton Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Victorian Mantel Clocks
Other
Antique 1880s American Classical Wall Clocks
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Other
Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Other
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Wood, Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Charles X Mantel Clocks
Gold Plate, Bronze, Brass, Silver Plate
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
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Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Wood
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Fireplaces and Mantels
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Glass
Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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Metal, Other
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Bone, Lacquer, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
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Oak
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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.
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