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Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Located in Danville, CA

ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated

Category

1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock
Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock

Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock

Located in Forney, TX

A most amusing late 19th / early 20th century animated novelty clock, depicting monkey barber

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

$12,272

H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

George Betjemann Novelty Drum Clock
George Betjemann Novelty Drum Clock

George Betjemann Novelty Drum Clock

$2,706

H 7.68 in Dm 7.09 in

George Betjemann Novelty Drum Clock

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Newark, England

Novelty Drum Clock, dated 1873. The clock is modelled in the form of a timpani drum raised on a tripod

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Cl...

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

1985 Pink Bobblehead Flamingo & Palm Tree Model 996 Clock by Sarsaparilla Japan
1985 Pink Bobblehead Flamingo & Palm Tree Model 996 Clock by Sarsaparilla Japan

1985 Pink Bobblehead Flamingo & Palm Tree Model 996 Clock by Sarsaparilla Japan

Located in Van Nuys, CA

an alarm feature. This unique novelty clock is made of ceramic and was manufactured in Japan in 1986

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock
Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock

Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

" novelty clock. It's unlike any other later made version with a traditional glass dome. This "Briggs Rotary

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock
Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock

$541Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock

By The Perivale British Clock Company

Located in Dereham, GB

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock Circular Dial Clock, Bevelled Glass, 6cm Diameter

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Antique 1880s English Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris
Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris

Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A late 19th century French gilt-brass and steel novelty ‘quarterdeck’ mantel clock by Guilmet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time
Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time

Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time

Located in Danville, CA

A "Hickory Dickory Dock" themed clock inspired by the popular nursery rhyme. The clock has a wooden

Category

Late 20th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece
A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece

A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Rare 19th Century German Cast Iron Animated Dog Novelty Timepiece Circa 1880 Origin

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Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Clocks

American Clock, a Comprehensive Pictorial Survey, First Edition
American Clock, a Comprehensive Pictorial Survey, First Edition

American Clock, a Comprehensive Pictorial Survey, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

, calendar clocks, novelty clocks, clock tools, and wall clocks. 360 p with almost 700 b&w illustrations

Category

Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880
Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Guilmet and his industrial clocks see: Robers, Derek, Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks, Schiffer

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Desk Clock by André Romain Guilmet, Knight Helmet, Circa 1860
Antique Desk Clock by André Romain Guilmet, Knight Helmet, Circa 1860

Antique Desk Clock by André Romain Guilmet, Knight Helmet, Circa 1860

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fantastic desk clock made by the great novelty clockmaker and inventor Andre Romain Guilmet. This

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Antique 1860s French Medieval Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock
Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock

Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock French, Late 18th

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910
Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910

Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1910 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this charming, novelty, Antique

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver

A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet
A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet

A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Amersham, GB

, Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks, Derek Roberts 1999.

Category

Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

$20,027

H 7.49 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Amersham, GB

A novelty mantel clock in the form of an industrial beam engine by Andre Romain Guilmet, dating

Category

Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock
Antique Novelty Billiard Clock

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock

$3,464Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.29 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in

Antique Novelty Billiard Clock

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Novelty Billiard mantel clock. A rare and very unusual novelty mantel clock, the base being a

Category

Antique 1890s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century
Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century

Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century

By Ansonia Clock Company

Located in New York, NY

. However, the novelty clock became subject to fierce competition. As Ansonia's strongest selling line

Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Candelabras

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Located in Leuven , BE

commanded prices of £12, or £18 for rarer specimens featuring a clock (refer to D. Roberts, Mystery, Novelty

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

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Bradley & Hubbard John Bull Blinking Eye Novelty Clock
Bradley & Hubbard John Bull Blinking Eye Novelty Clock

Bradley & Hubbard John Bull Blinking Eye Novelty Clock

Unavailable

H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in

Bradley & Hubbard John Bull Blinking Eye Novelty Clock

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Eye Novelty Clock.  

Category

Antique 19th Century American More Clocks

Materials

Iron

Three Novelty Clocks
Three Novelty Clocks

Three Novelty Clocks

Unavailable

H 12.5 in W 11.5 in D 4.25 in

Three Novelty Clocks

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Polished brass electric digital piano clock -1940's-measurements are 9 3/4" long x 6" high x 6

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

19th Century French Steam Clock
19th Century French Steam Clock

19th Century French Steam Clock

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in

19th Century French Steam Clock

Located in Bransby, GB

French 19th century novelty clock and barometer in the form of a Watt types steam governor

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed
Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed

Unavailable

H 9.65 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in

Animated Rabbit Clock, circa 1860, Signed

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very rare unusual and collectable rabbit animated novelty clock, circa 1860, probably Vienna. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Iron

Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock

Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock

By Bennett of London

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Bennett, 65 & 64 Cheapside, London. The extremely substantial case measuring 62cms (24.5ins) high by 60cms (24ins) wide, surmounted by an Admiralty Pattern anchor with applied ivory...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock
20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock

20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock

Located in London, Nottinghill

An early 20th century carriage clock with ferris wheel automaton. Having a white Roman dial with

Category

Early 20th Century European Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Novelty Ankle Boot Desk Clock, Late 20th Century
Novelty Ankle Boot Desk Clock, Late 20th Century

Novelty Ankle Boot Desk Clock, Late 20th Century

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in

Novelty Ankle Boot Desk Clock, Late 20th Century

Located in Noorderwijk, BE

the end of the fashion season. It's a novelty table or desk clock made from a black and white cow

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Novelty Artist Palette Clock by Palmtag, Mid-20th Century
Novelty Artist Palette Clock by Palmtag, Mid-20th Century

Novelty Artist Palette Clock by Palmtag, Mid-20th Century

Unavailable

H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in

Novelty Artist Palette Clock by Palmtag, Mid-20th Century

By Jacob Palmtag

Located in Noorderwijk, BE

A novelty table or desk clock by German manufacturer Jacob Palmtag. An organically shaped piece of

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

Materials

Brass

An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880

An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

catalogue p. 275 and in: Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, novelty and fantasy clocks', Atglen, Pennsylvania, United

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'

Located in HAARLEM, NL

exhibition catalogue p. 275 and in: Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, novelty and fantasy clocks', Atglen

Category

Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

Unavailable

H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

" p328 or Roberts "Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks" p215

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

Vintage Jerome & Co. Horolovar Flying Pendulum Novelty Clock
Vintage Jerome & Co. Horolovar Flying Pendulum Novelty Clock

Vintage Jerome & Co. Horolovar Flying Pendulum Novelty Clock

Located in Forney, TX

novelty clock, in original box, having a flying pendulum over the case, with beautiful mahogany finish

Category

Mid-20th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Victorian Advertising Biscuit Tin & Novelty Clock Set
Victorian Advertising Biscuit Tin & Novelty Clock Set

Victorian Advertising Biscuit Tin & Novelty Clock Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

Victorian advertising biscuit tin & novelty clock set. Made for " Victory-V" Lozenges.

Category

20th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN
Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN

Brass Ship’s Novelty Clock Presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A brass ship’s novelty clock presented to Captain Tynte F Hammill RN., in the form of a ship’s

Category

Antique 19th Century British More Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Classical Figure Mantle Clock
Antique Classical Figure Mantle Clock

Antique Classical Figure Mantle Clock

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H 18 in W 13 in D 4.5 in

Antique Classical Figure Mantle Clock

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Novelty clock made of bronzed metal on the top with scenery, white marble in the middle and bronze

Category

20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

A Harding and Bazeley Limited Edition Spherical Weight Clock
A Harding and Bazeley Limited Edition Spherical Weight Clock

A Harding and Bazeley Limited Edition Spherical Weight Clock

By Sinclair Harding

Located in Amersham, GB

This is a novelty clock from the later half of the 20th century, powered by the weight of its

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Automaton Wizard Clock
Automaton Wizard Clock

Automaton Wizard Clock

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H 26.5 in W 13.5 in D 8.63 in

Automaton Wizard Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Novelty Clocks by Derek Roberts, circa 1860 Measures: Clock 26 1/2" high x 13 1/2" wide x 8 5/8

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Silver

Rare Eugéne Farcot Maiden on a Swing Boudoir Antique French Clock
Rare Eugéne Farcot Maiden on a Swing Boudoir Antique French Clock

Rare Eugéne Farcot Maiden on a Swing Boudoir Antique French Clock

By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896)

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

runs for 7 days on one wind. Please note that these are novelty clocks and therefore don't keep

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

English Novelty Padlock Clock
English Novelty Padlock Clock

English Novelty Padlock Clock

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H 4.93 in W 3.15 in D 0.89 in

English Novelty Padlock Clock

Located in Newark, England

English novelty desk clock timepiece in the form of a padlock. The clock set within the body of the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique Victorian quality bronze novelty desk clock having a quality bronze model of a

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

The Congreve Clock
The Congreve Clock

The Congreve Clock

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H 24.63 in W 17.63 in D 17.5 in

The Congreve Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Case: 17 5/8" wide x 17 1/2" deep x 24 5/8" high Reference: Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks

Category

Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Congreve Clock
Congreve Clock

Congreve Clock

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H 24.63 in W 17.63 in D 17.5 in

Congreve Clock

By French Royal Exchange London

Located in New Orleans, LA

Case: 17 5/8" wide x 17 1/2" deep x 24 5/8" high Reference: Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks,1999

Category

Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass

French Waterwheel Clock
French Waterwheel Clock

French Waterwheel Clock

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H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in

French Waterwheel Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Museum in Chicago. A nearly identical clock is illustrated on page 72 of Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy

Category

20th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Industrial Battleship Clock
French Industrial Battleship Clock

French Industrial Battleship Clock

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H 15 in W 6.25 in D 12.5 in

French Industrial Battleship Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

clock is pictured on page 256 of Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks by D. Roberts, circa 1895

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin
Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin

Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin

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H 16 in W 7.5 in D 4.88 in

Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin

By Robert Houdin

Located in New Orleans, LA

horological texts, including Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks by Derek Roberts, page 222, and Tardy's

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock
French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock

French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock

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H 21.5 in W 11.38 in D 6.5 in

French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

) clock a functional work of art. This clock is pictured on page 74 of mystery, novelty and fantasy

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie
French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie

French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie

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H 68.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in

French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie

By LeRoy

Located in New Orleans, LA

Dans le Monde, 1994, Tardy On Identifying and Appraising Clocks, 1991, Martha Tips Mystery, Novelty and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Bradley & Hubbard ‘John Bull’ Blinking Eye Clock – Pat. 1857
Bradley & Hubbard ‘John Bull’ Blinking Eye Clock – Pat. 1857

Bradley & Hubbard ‘John Bull’ Blinking Eye Clock – Pat. 1857

Located in Worcester, GB

iron novelty mantel clock by Bradley & Hubbard of Meriden, Connecticut. The figure of John Bull is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock
19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock

19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in New Orleans, LA

illustrated by Derek Roberts in Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks (Atglen 1999), page 251 fig. 21-9

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

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H 17 in W 8.75 in D 20.25 in

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

exceptional, working condition. A similar clock is pictured on page 269 of Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

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H 15.5 in W 7.5 in L 15.5 in

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks by D. Roberts. Marked "Breveté S.G.D.G" circa 1895 Measures: 7 1

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Brass Waterwheel Timepiece by Peter Bonnert
Gilt Brass Waterwheel Timepiece by Peter Bonnert

Gilt Brass Waterwheel Timepiece by Peter Bonnert

By Peter Bonnert

Located in Stamford, CT

Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks pages 72-3.

Category

Vintage 1970s British Clocks

Materials

Brass

‘Mortar’ Timepiece by Thomas Cole
‘Mortar’ Timepiece by Thomas Cole

‘Mortar’ Timepiece by Thomas Cole

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H 7.25 in W 8.25 in D 12 in

‘Mortar’ Timepiece by Thomas Cole

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A novelty desk clock in the form of a gilt brass mortar which can be raised and lowered in its

Category

Antique 1840s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA
Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA

Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Nautical desk clock and barometer set by Westbury Clock Co., USA in the form of double ship's helm

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Silver Clock Inkwell with Pen by Goldsmith & Silversmith Co, London, 1905
Silver Clock Inkwell with Pen by Goldsmith & Silversmith Co, London, 1905

Silver Clock Inkwell with Pen by Goldsmith & Silversmith Co, London, 1905

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

A fine quality novelty silver clock inkwell with pen and rest on front leading edge. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Located in Danville, CA

ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated

Category

2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock

Located in Danville, CA

ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated

Category

1990s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Owl Clock – Black Forest – Carved Wood – Rolling Eyes
Early 20th Century Owl Clock – Black Forest – Carved Wood – Rolling Eyes

Early 20th Century Owl Clock – Black Forest – Carved Wood – Rolling Eyes

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Charming early 20th century novelty clock in the shape of an owl, likely originating from the Black

Category

Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock
Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock

Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Rotary" novelty clock. It's unlike any other later made version with a traditional glass dome. This

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Cherub on a Swing Antique French Clock by Eugene Farcot
Cherub on a Swing Antique French Clock by Eugene Farcot

Cherub on a Swing Antique French Clock by Eugene Farcot

By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896)

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

to ensure proper running. It runs for 4 days on one wind. Please note that these are novelty clocks

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Ormolu

Novelty Desk Cycling Clock with Barometer
Novelty Desk Cycling Clock with Barometer

Novelty Desk Cycling Clock with Barometer

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H 7.09 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in

Novelty Desk Cycling Clock with Barometer

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique cycling clock, Barometer. A rare and very unusual late 19th century novelty bicycle clock

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Sporting Art Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Silver Novelty Perpetual Desk Calendar and Clock
Silver Novelty Perpetual Desk Calendar and Clock

Silver Novelty Perpetual Desk Calendar and Clock

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual silver novelty perpetual desk calendar and clock, modeled as a ship's boiler, on an

Category

Vintage 1940s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Novelty Gilt Brass & Nickel Plated Stirrup Clock
Edwardian Novelty Gilt Brass & Nickel Plated Stirrup Clock

Edwardian Novelty Gilt Brass & Nickel Plated Stirrup Clock

By France"

Located in Dereham, GB

Edwardian Novelty Gilt Brass & Nickel Plated Stirrup clock Nickel Plated Stirrup Supporting Gilt

Category

20th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Frosted Illuminated Glass "Saturn" Clock by University Novelty Products, NYC
Frosted Illuminated Glass "Saturn" Clock by University Novelty Products, NYC

Frosted Illuminated Glass "Saturn" Clock by University Novelty Products, NYC

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This rare Glass Saturn Clock by University Novelty Products, New York, dating to the circa 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage 'Pocket Watch' Wall Clock by Landex Royal Craft, Japan 1970s
Vintage 'Pocket Watch' Wall Clock by Landex Royal Craft, Japan 1970s

Vintage 'Pocket Watch' Wall Clock by Landex Royal Craft, Japan 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Japanese novelty wall clock in the shape of an old school pocket watch. Made by Landex Royal Craft

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Rare 19th Century Half Moon Novelty Clock

A Rare 19th Century Half Moon Novelty Clock

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H 22.75 in W 9.25 in D 2.75 in

A Rare 19th Century Half Moon Novelty Clock

Located in London, GB

A rare late 19th century novelty brass wall clock, the mechanism hidden behind a stylised half-moon

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Baltic More Clocks

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Antique Bicycle Novelty Clock
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Antique Bicycle Novelty Clock

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Antique Bicycle Novelty Clock

By Henry Marc

Located in London, Nottinghill

A French marble and bronze antique clock with man and bicycle also in bronze. Signed 'Henry Marc a

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Antique 1880s European French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Novelty Letter Box
Novelty Letter Box

Novelty Letter Box

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H 24.02 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in

Novelty Letter Box

Located in London, GB

Victorian Novelty Stately Home Letter Box in the form of a Grandfather Clock c.1870

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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Rare Novelty Nautical Revolving Ships Wheel Desk Clock or Barometer
Rare Novelty Nautical Revolving Ships Wheel Desk Clock or Barometer

Rare Novelty Nautical Revolving Ships Wheel Desk Clock or Barometer

Located in Darwen, GB

A rare novelty nautical revolving ships wheel desk clock or barometer. Each side is modelled as a

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Antique 1870s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock
c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock

c.1895 Automated Steam Engine Industrial Clock

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Greenlawn, NY

, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks’, Roberts, Chapter 22. Unless otherwise noted all our clocks are properly

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion
Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion

Early 19th Century French Skeleton Antique Clock Simulating Perpetual Motion

Located in London, Nottinghill

depicted in Derek Roberts' 'Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks' Book. This very rare piece has a mainspring

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Antique 1820s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock
A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock

A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock

Located in London, Nottinghill

photographed in Derek Robert's Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks on page 225. Throughout the 1840s and 50s

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Novelty Cat and Dog Carved Black Forest Writing Stand, 1900
Novelty Cat and Dog Carved Black Forest Writing Stand, 1900

Novelty Cat and Dog Carved Black Forest Writing Stand, 1900

Located in GB

, circa 1900. This area was renowned for the manufacturing of cuckoo clocks. This delightful novelty

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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

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Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse
Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

$128,557

H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in London, GB

‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Lead

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,600Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Dieter Rams for Braun Black Wall Mount Stereo System "Wandanlage"
Dieter Rams for Braun Black Wall Mount Stereo System "Wandanlage"

Dieter Rams for Braun Black Wall Mount Stereo System "Wandanlage"

By Dieter Rams

Located in Seattle, WA

The wall-mounted system is one of the most sought-after hi-fi systems from the 1960s. The combination of the amplifier with radio, reel-to-reel machine, matching speakers, and the re...

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Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets
Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets

Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

Architecturally-inspired this breathtaking three part brass Curved China cabinet set by Mastercraft, inviting drama into any space. Dedicated to creating hand-constructed furnishings...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model O Piano, Fully Refurbished, 1911
Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model O Piano, Fully Refurbished, 1911

Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model O Piano, Fully Refurbished, 1911

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Manhasset, NY

Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model L Piano, Refurbished Satin Ebony, 1911, 88 Keys, Serial Number 146562 This exceptional 1911 Steinway piano, Model 146561, has undergone a complete ...

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20th Century American Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Lacquer

Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.

Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.

$640Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 13.8 in W 8.7 in D 13 in

Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.

Located in Glendale, CA

L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...

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2010s Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Stainless Steel

Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design

Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design

$250Sale Price|50% Off

H 13.78 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in

Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Glass pendulum clock by Sessa. It can be used as both standing on the table and hanging on the wall. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-1990s. Some of clock collectio...

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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Vintage Jaeger le Coultre Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock 20th Century
Vintage Jaeger le Coultre Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock 20th Century

Vintage Jaeger le Coultre Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock 20th Century

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

This is a fine Vintage faux lapis lazuli desk clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1970 in date. The clock is displayed in a beautiful polished rectangular gilt brass case with a lapis ...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Mantel Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Brass

Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s
Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s

Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s

$1,766

H 23.63 in W 9.85 in D 15.75 in

Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A large and heavy Egyptian Revival cat, cast in a dark-patinated bronze alloy, modeled in the manner of the ancient Bastet figures of dynastic Egypt. This piece captures both eleganc...

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Vintage 1970s French Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Mahogany Long Case ‘tide’ Clock England, c. 1900
A Mahogany Long Case ‘tide’ Clock England, c. 1900

A Mahogany Long Case ‘tide’ Clock England, c. 1900

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A very fine mahogany Grandfather clock in the Chippendale taste with extremely rare movement, depicting the rise and fall of the tide. This long case clock is in the Chippendale ta...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Mahogany

C20th Decorative Glass Bonsai Tree
C20th Decorative Glass Bonsai Tree

C20th Decorative Glass Bonsai Tree

$710Sale Price|30% Off

H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in

C20th Decorative Glass Bonsai Tree

Located in London, GB

Beautiful Decorative Bonsai Tree Porcelain Pot included Very Colourful

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20th Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

$79,658 / item

H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...

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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s

$697Sale Price|46% Off

H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s

By Bayard

Located in Bochum, NRW

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1940s Dimensions: 21x11x30cm Gorgeous design this alarm clock was made by the French clock makers Bayard. Ver...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Novelty Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of novelty clocks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique novelty clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Novelty clocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Novelty clocks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau style is often sought at 1stDibs. Novelty clocks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Andre Romain Guilmet, Henry Marc and Patent, Blumberg & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Novelty Clocks?

Prices for novelty clocks start at $1,712 and top out at $35,498 with the average selling for $4,565.

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.