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Modern Desk Clocks

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Vintage Alarm Clock

Vintage 20thC Hermès Gilt Brass Swiss Made Desk Clock c.1960

$3,305

Vintage 20thC Hermès Gilt Brass Swiss Made Desk Clock c.1960

By Hermès

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A vintage 20th Century Hermès Paris desk clock with a finely engraved gilt brass case decorated in an intricate crosshatched pattern. The square architectural form is raised on a ste...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Memphis style desk clock made from copper, Netherlands 1980s

$472

Handcrafted Memphis style desk clock made from copper, Netherlands 1980s

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in ECHT, NL

Hand crafted table clock. The housing has been hand made from copper plate and opper wire. The details are painted in primary colors giving it the distinctive Memphis "look" and fee...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Copper

Vintage 1990s Postmodern Desk Clock by Brian Prothro for Zipadeedoodah Designs

$225

Vintage 1990s Postmodern Desk Clock by Brian Prothro for Zipadeedoodah Designs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A unique desk or mantle clock is a fantastic example of late 1980s or early 1990s postmodern design, created by Brian Prothro for Zipadeedoodah Designs. It features a striking combin...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lucite

Postmodern Pyramid Desk or Table Clock by Makiko Taniguchi, Japan, 1980s

$390

Postmodern Pyramid Desk or Table Clock by Makiko Taniguchi, Japan, 1980s

By Memphis Milano

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful post-modern black and red triangle desk / table / mantel clock from the 1980s.

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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Modernist Desk World Clock Kundo by Kieninger & Obergfell West Germany 1960s

$1,480

Modernist Desk World Clock Kundo by Kieninger & Obergfell West Germany 1960s

By Kieninger & Obergfell, Kundo

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Kundo World Time Desk Clock by Kieninger & Obergfell, Brass Modernist Design, West Germany, Circa 1960s A striking and highly collectible Mid-Century Modern world time desk clock...

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre World Time 8 Day Lacquered Bronze Midcentury Desk Clock

$2,500

Jaeger LeCoultre World Time 8 Day Lacquered Bronze Midcentury Desk Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: World Time with Date Feature METAL / MATERIAL: Lacquered Bronze CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day Manually Wo...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Mid Century Modern Howard MIller Jefferson Tabletop Clock Brass

$75

Mid Century Modern Howard MIller Jefferson Tabletop Clock Brass

By Howard Miller

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern Howard MIller Jefferson tabletop clock. Finished in satin brass. Quartz movement. Tested and currently working without any issues. Includ...

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1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Brass Table Clock by Seiko, Japan 1970s

$649

Mid Century Modern Brass Table Clock by Seiko, Japan 1970s

By Seiko

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a refined and sculptural brass desk clock by Seiko, executed in a clean, geometric cube form that reflects the elegance of late modernist design.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue Circular Brass Desk Clock Switzerland, 1960s

$1,540Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue Circular Brass Desk Clock Switzerland, 1960s

By Saks Fifth Avenue, Arthur Imhof

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stately, two-handed, Swiss 15 jewel, 8 day winding desk clock manufactured by Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue- early 1960s. Polished brass, splayed circular clock face, with applied sol...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wood Block Clock with Brass Toned Hands

$395

Mid-Century Modern Wood Block Clock with Brass Toned Hands

Located in Seattle, WA

A sculptural mid-century modern wood block clock featuring a minimalist rectangular form with softly rounded corners at the clock face.The case is crafted from richly grained hardwoo...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Sculptural Clock in the Style of Sosstass

$850

Post Modern Sculptural Clock in the Style of Sosstass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Really cool sculptural clock in the memphis style powered by a battery.

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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Postmodern Round Pop Art Desk or Table Clock, Memphis Milano Style, Italy, 1990s

$390

Postmodern Round Pop Art Desk or Table Clock, Memphis Milano Style, Italy, 1990s

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano, George Sowden

Located in Vienna, AT

An eye-catching post-modern Pop-Art Italian desk or table clock from the early 1990s.

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1990s Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass, Rubber

Early 20th Century Luxor Swiss Bronze Desk / Table Clock with 8-Day Movement

$2,600

Early 20th Century Luxor Swiss Bronze Desk / Table Clock with 8-Day Movement

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exceptional early 20th century gilt-bronze desk or table clock by Luxor of Switzerland, showcasing both horological precision and decorative artistry. The rectangular case is fine...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Cartier Alarm Clock, Lapis Lazuli & Gold, Mid-Century Modern, Swiss

$2,800

Cartier Alarm Clock, Lapis Lazuli & Gold, Mid-Century Modern, Swiss

By Cartier

Located in Milano, IT

1980s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette. Made in Swiss. It's lapis lazuli and golden metal with manual winding. Clock case numbered 7503 07516. With original case, lined with r...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Hermes Style French Handstitched Brown Leather Desk Clock by Bayard, 1950´s

$999

Hermes Style French Handstitched Brown Leather Desk Clock by Bayard, 1950´s

By Bayard, Jacques Adnet, Paul Dupré-Lafon

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Handsome French Handstitched brown leather desk clock by Bayard. Great Restored condition.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Omodomo Mid-Century Modern Pendulum Clock in Crystal, Italy, 1970s

$472Sale Price|20% Off

Omodomo Mid-Century Modern Pendulum Clock in Crystal, Italy, 1970s

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Astonishing pendulum clock by Omodomo in crystal. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with battery (quartz mechanism) Dimension: 7,87" x 3,14" x 1...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

George Nelson Brass Table Clock for Howard Miller, Mid-Century Modern

$1,500

George Nelson Brass Table Clock for Howard Miller, Mid-Century Modern

By George Nelson, Howard Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

George Nelson for Howard Miller brass clock. A round brass clock on a tri-legged brass pedestal with a thick plexiglass face. The clock has black hour and minute hands and a red seco...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Michael F. COX Reverse Carved Lucite Desk Clock Queen Elizabeth 2 Cruise Ship 95

$495

Michael F. COX Reverse Carved Lucite Desk Clock Queen Elizabeth 2 Cruise Ship 95

By COX

Located in Miami, FL

Late 20th century Solid Lucite Desk Clock Reversed Etched Nautical Picture of the Queen Elizabeth 2 at See. Signed by the Artist Michael F. Cox at the right corner. Insert in the Luc...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lucite

Italian modern table clock Metropole by George J. Sowden for Memphis, 1982

$9,912

Italian modern table clock Metropole by George J. Sowden for Memphis, 1982

By George Sowden, Memphis Milano

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern table clock Metropole by George J. Sowden for Memphis, 1982 Metropole table clock made of wood covered in colored Formica. The rectangular dial, made of plastic and ye...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic, Formica, Wood

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Hawkeye Measured Time Clock & Timer, circa 1932

$3,250

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Hawkeye Measured Time Clock & Timer, circa 1932

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Studio City, CA

A fabulous Midcentury original Hawkeye Measured Time clock/timer created by famed Japanese American designer Isamu Noguchi. This clock was the first Noguchi's designs to go into mas...

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s

$3,894

Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s

$3,894

Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Murano Glass

Tiffany & Co. Modern Cast Bronze 'Rockwork' Table Clock, Swiss Jeweled Movement

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

Tiffany & Co. Modern Cast Bronze 'Rockwork' Table Clock, Swiss Jeweled Movement

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tiffany & Co. Modern cast bronze 'rockwork' table clock, Swiss jeweled movement. Switzerland, Circa 1960s A stunning example of 1960s Tiffany & Co. modern design. This work, a c...

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20th Century Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Table Clock in the Style of Fontana Arte

$944

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Table Clock in the Style of Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Particular table clock made in Italy in the 1950s, good conditions overall, it's in perfect working order.This Italian table clock in the style of Fontana Arte is a sophisticated an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Established & Sons FONT CLOCK Small Table Clock by Sebastian Wrong

$825 / item

Established & Sons FONT CLOCK Small Table Clock by Sebastian Wrong

By Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An instant design icon, Sebastian Wrong’s Font Clock features an ever-changing display that uses twelve different type faces and a flip mechanism in a design that is both nostalgic a...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Memphis Style Constructivism 1980 Aluminum Shelf Clock by Nicolai Canetti Modern

$800

Memphis Style Constructivism 1980 Aluminum Shelf Clock by Nicolai Canetti Modern

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Memphis style Constructivism aluminum desk clock by Nicolai Canett. Marked "Art time collection, Japan". Signed Canetti on base. Measures: 5" Diameter. x 11Height.

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Vintage 1980s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Modernist Swiss Table Clock, Onyx & Brass - Paperweight Clock, Switzerland 1970s

$637

Modernist Swiss Table Clock, Onyx & Brass - Paperweight Clock, Switzerland 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Modernist Swiss Table Clock, Onyx & Brass - Paperweight Clock, Switzerland 1970s Sculptural and elegant table clock made of onyx with a diamond-shaped design. Beautiful layers ...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Brass

1980s Lucite Mantel Clock

$250

1980s Lucite Mantel Clock

By Hivo Van Teal, Felice Antonio Botta, Shlomi Haziza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A simple and sophisticated lucite mantle or table clock with a rectangular base, tall diamond shaped body, textured light gray face, brass marks for numbers, and brass hands. It is ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lucite

Established & Sons FONT CLOCK Medium Wall-mounted clock by Sebastian Wrong

$1,864 / item

Established & Sons FONT CLOCK Medium Wall-mounted clock by Sebastian Wrong

By Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An instant design icon, Sebastian Wrong’s Font Clock features an ever-changing display that uses twelve different type faces and a flip mechanism in a design that is both nostalgic a...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Established & Sons FONT CLOCK Large Wall-mounted clock by Sebastian Wrong

$2,750 / item

Established & Sons FONT CLOCK Large Wall-mounted clock by Sebastian Wrong

By Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An instant design icon, Sebastian Wrong’s Font Clock features an ever-changing display that uses twelve different type faces and a flip mechanism in a design that is both nostalgic a...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Table Clock, Modern Shape, Burgundy Color, Hard Plastic and Brass, France 1970

$427

Table Clock, Modern Shape, Burgundy Color, Hard Plastic and Brass, France 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This clock is an table or desk clock. It has been made in Plastic, brass and glass, and it is heavy. It is a product from France circa 1970. The color is Burgundy.

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Vintage 1970s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Gucci Wood + Chrome Clock, 1970s

$2,000

Gucci Wood + Chrome Clock, 1970s

Located in Chicago, IL

This 1970s Gucci desk clock showcases the brand’s signature equestrian influence. The design pairs warm-toned wood with polished chrome accents, featuring bridle bit motifs—a nod to ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Aurora Clock by Kirsch Hamilton

$2,000

Aurora Clock by Kirsch Hamilton

By Aurora, Hamilton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Iconic 1970’s Aurora Clock by Kirsch Hamilton in original box. Part of the Museum of Modern Art in NY. Was converted to LED some point, shows some minor wear small dent in front an...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Postmodern Table Clock, 1980s

$1,370

Postmodern Table Clock, 1980s

Located in Čelinac, BA

Tis Postmodern is part of unique series of 24 hand made wall or table clock by the young designer Ernest Hofman from 1980s.Each clock is unikue.

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Vintage 1980s Serbian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

George Nelson Tripod Table Clock

$3,500

George Nelson Tripod Table Clock

By George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Scarce large tripod table clock, Model 4764, designed by George Nelson and Associates for Howard Miller Clock Company. Satin brass dial encased in plexiglass bubble, with signature b...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Chess Piece Clock

$6,950

George Nelson Chess Piece Clock

By Howard Miller, George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare model #2251 chess piece table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company. Turned walnut base supports wooden case that is decorated with a crown of brass po...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Swiss watch table clock carmic geneve 7 jewels around 1950s

$531

Swiss watch table clock carmic geneve 7 jewels around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Swiss watch table clock carmic geneve 7 jewels around 1950s Original condition

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

1980s Wakita Spring Table Clock

$295

1980s Wakita Spring Table Clock

By Shohei Mihara, Wakita

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A striking postmodern table clock by Wakita featuring a sculptural white coiled spring base supporting a minimalist white face. The clean circular dial displays simple gray dot hour ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Plexiglass Table Clock, 1970s Design.

$1,003

Plexiglass Table Clock, 1970s Design.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Plexiglass table clock, 1970s design. 1970s table clock, contemporary design, plexiglass. Dimensions : H: 35cm. W: 25cm, D: 13cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product avai...

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20th Century French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plexiglass

ATO Electric Table Clock, 1940s

$5,310

ATO Electric Table Clock, 1940s

By Léon Hatot

Located in Paris, FR

ATO is a prestigious watchmaking brand founded by Léon Hatot (1883–1953). He studied at the National School of Watchmaking in Besançon from 1895 to 1898. Between 1918 and 1919, a fac...

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Vintage 1940s French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Table clock "Europa", vienna around 1950s

$354

Table clock "Europa", vienna around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Table clock "Europa", vienna around 1950s with place for a picture. Original condition

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre Inline Skeleton Clock

$3,229

Jaeger LeCoultre Inline Skeleton Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Amersham, GB

A stylish Jaeger-LeCoultre skeleton timepiece with a gilded 16 jewel inline or ‘baguette’ movement suspended behind glass. The case of gilded brass has a brushed finish, with the bat...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Baccarat Crystal Hypnos Pendulette Table Clock, France

$495

Baccarat Crystal Hypnos Pendulette Table Clock, France

By Baccarat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Baccarat Hypnos pendulette is a sculptural table clock in clear crystal, featuring a large circular disc with a concave center that frames the small round clock face. The dial is...

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20th Century French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s

$615

Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic Color:...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Table Clock Jaeger LeCoultre

$1,400

Art Deco Table Clock Jaeger LeCoultre

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art Deco Table Clock Jaeger LeCoultre Origin: Switzerland Materials: Gilt bronze and acrylic 8-day winding (mechanism) Excellent condition – Working Mid-Century Dimensions: 21 x 18 x...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A 'Just' Book of Hours Clock

$3,173

A 'Just' Book of Hours Clock

By Charles Hour

Located in Amersham, GB

An extremely stylish and beautifully made Livre D'heures Alarm clock, in the shape of a small book, the case made of gilded brass is engraved on all sides and beautifully fitted toge...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Daum France, Table Clock "Topography", 1970s

$1,048

Daum France, Table Clock "Topography", 1970s

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful "Topography" Daum crystal table clock. French design from the 1970s. In very good condition. The clock functions. Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 19 x 19.3 x 4.6 ...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Table Clock, Russia, 1970's.

$413

Vintage Table Clock, Russia, 1970's.

Located in Praha, CZ

Rectangular table clock with Roman numerals and decorative patterns Made of brass, plastic, metal, wood, glass The watch is battery powered and fully functional They have a small chi...

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Vintage 1970s Russian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian World Table Clock, Germany, 1950s

$1,550

Italian World Table Clock, Germany, 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

World table clock in brass with lucite base. In great working condition with winding mechanism in the back. The clock without the base is 9" wide and 9" tall. Germany, 1950s.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986

$1,950

Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986

By Danese Milano

Located in Meer, VAN

Danese Milano Kuno prey concrete clock. Italy, 1986. This is a very rare post-modern concrete clock designed by Kuno Prey for the Milanese company Danese. A very distinct and mode...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Concrete

Scandinavian Design Octagonal Clock by Arne Bjerke

$280Sale Price|20% Off

Scandinavian Design Octagonal Clock by Arne Bjerke

Located in Skien, NO

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Table Clock by Arne Bjerke Circa 1970s-1980s This elegant table clock, designed and handcrafted by Norwegian designer Arne Bjerke, features...

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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Oak

German Ceramic Wall Clock by Garant

$590

German Ceramic Wall Clock by Garant

Located in Vienna, AT

Ceramic clock with a mechanic movement with floating anchor made my Garant (later Hugo Hättich) in Germany in the early 1950s. Delivery time about 2-3 weeks. The movement will be ...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Retro mechanical alarm clock PRIM, Czechoslovakia, 1970s.

$283

Retro mechanical alarm clock PRIM, Czechoslovakia, 1970s.

Located in Praha, CZ

Mechanical alarm clock PRIM B70 in Brussels style, typical of the 1970s. It is made of plastic, has a red dial with luminescent numbers and hands. The alarm clock works on a mechani...

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

1980s Postmodern Mantle Clock by Empire Arts

$295

1980s Postmodern Mantle Clock by Empire Arts

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vintage 1980s postmodern textured mantle clock by Empire Art Products in various shades of spelled gray. In very good vintage condition and works well. Measures: 9.5" x 5" x 14.5".

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ditmar Urbach Ceramic Table Clock, Czechoslovakia, circa 1970s

$542

Ditmar Urbach Ceramic Table Clock, Czechoslovakia, circa 1970s

By Ditmar Urbach

Located in Praha, CZ

Decorative ceramic table clock produced by Ditmar Urbach in Czechoslovakia, circa 1970s. This sculptural pottery clock features a warm brown and cream glaze with embossed floral mot...

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

Red Rhythm Alarm Clock, Japan, 1960s Atomic Design

$295

Red Rhythm Alarm Clock, Japan, 1960s Atomic Design

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

This alarm clock was produced by Rhythm in Japan during the 1960s and reflects the bold and streamlined aesthetics of the Atomic Age. The sculptural case is finished in glossy red, ...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Cartier Pendulette Alarm Clock, Gold-Plated Frame

$2,480

Cartier Pendulette Alarm Clock, Gold-Plated Frame

By Cartier

Located in Milano, IT

1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette with white dial in perfect condition, steel hands, roman hour markers on gold-plated frame. Made in France. Quartz movement. Clock case...

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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Swiza 8 Days Alarm Clock Swiss

$354

Vintage Swiza 8 Days Alarm Clock Swiss

By Swiza

Located in Biella, IT

Swiza 8 days vintage alarm clock Swiss design table clock in brass in good vintage condition.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Nomon Omega Table Clock By Andres Martinez

$1,276 / item

Nomon Omega Table Clock By Andres Martinez

By ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Reinventing with its structures Nomon brings you a clock from the desktop collection with an innovative and elegant design. The Omega I Clock impresses by keeping a clock suspende...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Daum France, Anemone Table Clock, France 1970s

$1,542

Daum France, Anemone Table Clock, France 1970s

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb Anemone clock in Daum crystal from the 1970s. Signed Daum France. Very good condition. Clock system is original and needs to be replaced by a modern system to function. Dimen...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

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Prices for modern desk clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modern desk clocks begin at $36 and can go as high as $58,370, while the average can fetch as much as $848.

Finding the Right Table Clocks And Desk Clocks for You

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.