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FFR French Mid Century Mechanical Wall Clock in Black Formica, 1950s
FFR French Mid Century Mechanical Wall Clock in Black Formica, 1950s

FFR French Mid Century Mechanical Wall Clock in Black Formica, 1950s

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

Made in France during the 1950s, this FFR mechanical wall clock combines technical precision with

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Grey Indian Mechanical Wall Clock from HES, 1960s
Vintage Grey Indian Mechanical Wall Clock from HES, 1960s

Vintage Grey Indian Mechanical Wall Clock from HES, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage winding wall clock (model Mayur) made by HES in India during the 1960s.It features a grey

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Chrome, Iron

19th Century Folk Art Mechanical Clock Painting
19th Century Folk Art Mechanical Clock Painting

19th Century Folk Art Mechanical Clock Painting

$9,300

H 24.81 in W 31.89 in D 4.93 in

19th Century Folk Art Mechanical Clock Painting

Located in Allerum, SE

19th century Folk Art Mechanical Clock Painting with a view of a square in a little town. Painted

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Swiss Mechanical Clock Painting, Circa 1820
19th Century Swiss Mechanical Clock Painting, Circa 1820

19th Century Swiss Mechanical Clock Painting, Circa 1820

$2,720Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.75 in W 18.75 in D 0.75 in

19th Century Swiss Mechanical Clock Painting, Circa 1820

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th century Swiss mechanical clock painting circa 1820 This antique and unique clock painting

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Metal

C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble
C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble

C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble

Located in Chicago, IL

, and other mechanical clocks. The "Junr" (Junior) designation suggests that James Rankin was the son of

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Early 20th Century Scottish Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Mid-Century Modern Mechanical Wall Clock
Mid-Century Modern Mechanical Wall Clock

Mid-Century Modern Mechanical Wall Clock

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Mid-Century Modern German mechanical wall clock, Rudolf Posch from Graz, Austria.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Striped Mechanical Ceramic Wall Clock by Mauthe, Germany
Striped Mechanical Ceramic Wall Clock by Mauthe, Germany

Striped Mechanical Ceramic Wall Clock by Mauthe, Germany

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H 8.75 in W 10.75 in D 1.75 in

Striped Mechanical Ceramic Wall Clock by Mauthe, Germany

By Mauthe

Located in Frisco, TX

Mechanical wall clock from late 1950s or very early 1960s Germany. Manufactured by Mauthe. Comes

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Vintage 1950s German Wall Clocks

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Swiss Clock with Miniature Painting, circa 1930s
Mechanical Swiss Clock with Miniature Painting, circa 1930s

Mechanical Swiss Clock with Miniature Painting, circa 1930s

Located in Redding, CA

A very sweet fully functional bedside clock, the cherub is busy working at his station, each time

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Paintings

Materials

Ormolu, Silver Plate

French 19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Wall Clock
French 19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Wall Clock

French 19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A special little French wall clock, made at the end of the 19th century. This mechanical wall clock

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Oak

Vintage Swiss Modernist brass Wall Clock
Vintage Swiss Modernist brass Wall Clock

Vintage Swiss Modernist brass Wall Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Stunning and large scale Modernist Wall clock with mechanical works, pendulum, counterweights, and

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Clocks

Industrial Electro-mechanical Programmer Clock as Wall Sculpture
Industrial Electro-mechanical Programmer Clock as Wall Sculpture

Industrial Electro-mechanical Programmer Clock as Wall Sculpture

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

An Industrial Electro-mechanical programmer by Gents of Leicester, part of their Pulsynetic factory

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Early 20th Century British Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Mechanical Wall Clock
Danish Modern Mechanical Wall Clock

Danish Modern Mechanical Wall Clock

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H 17 in W 12 in D 4 in

Danish Modern Mechanical Wall Clock

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Denton, TX

The dial has the made in Denmark along the bottom of the dial. The movement is a mechanical made in

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Blue Bakelite Mechanical Wall Clock from Prim, 1950s
Vintage Blue Bakelite Mechanical Wall Clock from Prim, 1950s

Vintage Blue Bakelite Mechanical Wall Clock from Prim, 1950s

By PRIM Clocks

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bakelite wall clock was made by Prim in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Mechanical Wall Clock by Zentra, Germany, 1950s
Mechanical Wall Clock by Zentra, Germany, 1950s

Mechanical Wall Clock by Zentra, Germany, 1950s

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H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 1.58 in

Mechanical Wall Clock by Zentra, Germany, 1950s

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Wall clock by Zentra made in Germany in the 1950s. With a mechanical clock movement and the

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Vintage Mechanical Bakelite Maritime Wall Clock from Seth Thomas, 1950s
Vintage Mechanical Bakelite Maritime Wall Clock from Seth Thomas, 1950s

Vintage Mechanical Bakelite Maritime Wall Clock from Seth Thomas, 1950s

By Seth Thomas Clock Company

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bakelite winding ships wall clock made by Seth Thomas Clock Company in United States during

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Beautiful Design Midcentury Brass Pendulum Wall Clock, Great Condition 1960s
Beautiful Design Midcentury Brass Pendulum Wall Clock, Great Condition 1960s

Beautiful Design Midcentury Brass Pendulum Wall Clock, Great Condition 1960s

Located in Lisse, NL

who collect Mid-century mechanical wall clocks in particular, the distinctive character of this piece

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

20th Century German Mechanical Regulatory Walnut Wall Clock
20th Century German Mechanical Regulatory Walnut Wall Clock

20th Century German Mechanical Regulatory Walnut Wall Clock

Located in Sofia, BG

20th century German mechanical regulatory walnut wall clock with crystal front door, circa 1940.

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Mid-20th Century German Wall Clocks

German Mechanical Ceramic Wall Clock from Wehrle, 1960s
German Mechanical Ceramic Wall Clock from Wehrle, 1960s

German Mechanical Ceramic Wall Clock from Wehrle, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage ceramic winding kitchen wall clock made by Wehrle in Germany during the 1960s.It features a

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

20th Century Hermle German Mechanical Regulatory Walnut Wall Clock
20th Century Hermle German Mechanical Regulatory Walnut Wall Clock

20th Century Hermle German Mechanical Regulatory Walnut Wall Clock

Located in Sofia, BG

German engineered clock by Hermle Clocks. This elegant regulator wall clock is made from solid

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Mid-20th Century German Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Walnut Sunburst Mechanical Wind Up Wall Clock
Beautiful Walnut Sunburst Mechanical Wind Up Wall Clock

Beautiful Walnut Sunburst Mechanical Wind Up Wall Clock

By George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

George Nelson style circa 1970s walnut sunburst mechanical wind up wall clock.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mantel Grandfather Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
Mantel Grandfather Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller

Mantel Grandfather Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller

By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a solid oak circa 1975 Howard Miller mechanical pendulum wall clock. It is a model 612, has

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare French Art Deco Tri-Colour Wood Mechanical Wall Clock by JAZ.
Rare French Art Deco Tri-Colour Wood Mechanical Wall Clock by JAZ.

Rare French Art Deco Tri-Colour Wood Mechanical Wall Clock by JAZ.

Located in Port Hope, ON

This beautifully designed French Art Deco mechanical wall clock features a blonde face with an

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Czechoslovakian Mid-Century Modern Reverse Painted Mechanical Wall Clock
Czechoslovakian Mid-Century Modern Reverse Painted Mechanical Wall Clock

Czechoslovakian Mid-Century Modern Reverse Painted Mechanical Wall Clock

By PRIM Clocks

Located in Port Hope, ON

This beautiful Mid-Century Modern yet almost Art Deco styled mechanical eight-day wall clock is by

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

American Midcentury Leather & Brass 8-Day Mechanical Wall Clock by Herschede
American Midcentury Leather & Brass 8-Day Mechanical Wall Clock by Herschede

American Midcentury Leather & Brass 8-Day Mechanical Wall Clock by Herschede

By Herschede Clock Co.

Located in Port Hope, ON

This American Mid-Century Modern large mechanical eight-day wall clock is made from base metal

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

!950 th Wall Mechanical 10 days Clock
!950 th Wall Mechanical 10 days Clock

!950 th Wall Mechanical 10 days Clock

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H 8 in W 12 in D 2 in

!950 th Wall Mechanical 10 days Clock

Located in Boca Raton, FL

European 1950th mechanical clock with a 10 days wind mechanism.

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Clocks

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Mechanical Wall Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mechanical wall clock you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every mechanical wall clock was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mechanical wall clock — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A mechanical wall clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mechanical wall clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gents of Leicester, Herschede Clock Co. and Junghans Uhren GmbH produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mechanical Wall Clock?

Prices for a mechanical wall clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $394 and can go as high as $1,450, while the average can fetch as much as $750.

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.

Questions About Mechanical Wall Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A mechanical clock is made with an oscillating mechanism that marks the passing time. An escapement counts its beats. The first mechanical clock was made out of iron, and was first seen in medieval Europe. You’ll find a collection of mechanical clocks from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese monk named I-Hsing invented the first mechanical clock in 723 AD. His astronomical clock was known as the Water Driven Spherical Birds-Eye-View Map of The Heavens. You can find a variety of antique and vintage mechanical clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    To make a mechanical alarm clock work, you need to use the wind-up keys or buttons to set the time. Mechanical alarm clocks use an oscillating wheel and springs. Most mechanical alarm clocks come with two bells that ring by means of a gear, powered by the mainspring. The gear moves quickly between the two bells, sounding the alarm. Find vintage alarm clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mechanical clocks were used for a variety of reasons in the Middle Ages. The clocks were used to keep track of hours for daily prayers. They also helped monks to calculate solar and lunar eclipses, and also determined feast days with accuracy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of mechanical clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A regulator wall clock is a wall-mounted clock invented in the late 18th century. These types of clocks are weight-driven, regulated by a swinging pendulum.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There is no single best brand of wall clock. When choosing a wall clock, consider the size, style and whether it requires electricity or a battery. On 1stDibs, find a variety of wall clocks from creators like Pragotron, Gents of Leicester and others.