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French Bronze Figural Clock Depicting Aurora
French Bronze Figural Clock Depicting Aurora

French Bronze Figural Clock Depicting Aurora

Located in Norwich, GB

French Bronze figural clock with a finely cast Bronze statue depicting Aurora holding a brass Orb

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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Space Age 70s Design Clock with Red Orb-Like Design - Vintage Tabletop Decor
Space Age 70s Design Clock with Red Orb-Like Design - Vintage Tabletop Decor

Space Age 70s Design Clock with Red Orb-Like Design - Vintage Tabletop Decor

$367Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Space Age 70s Design Clock with Red Orb-Like Design - Vintage Tabletop Decor

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

Rare 1970s Space Age clock made in Italy by Zarvath. A perfect example of Italian design, this

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plastic

Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris
Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris

Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris

$9,981 / set

H 23.5 in W 8.25 in D 7.75 in

Fine Ormolu and Marble Cherub Clock Set by H Luppens Paris

By Samuel Marti, H. Luppens & Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

blue lacquered orb that contains the clock movement and dial. The sunburst pendulum swings gently below

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Ormolu Orb Mantel Clock
Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Ormolu Orb Mantel Clock

Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Ormolu Orb Mantel Clock

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H 27.17 in W 17.33 in D 14.97 in

Large Louis XVI Style Gilded Ormolu Orb Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

around the orb clock, having an eight day striking movement, signs of the zodiac around the face and

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Art Deco Figural Bronze Girl W Orb Marble Desk Mantel Clock
Antique French Art Deco Figural Bronze Girl W Orb Marble Desk Mantel Clock

Antique French Art Deco Figural Bronze Girl W Orb Marble Desk Mantel Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique circa 1920s Art Deco chiming mantel / desk clock by Besle Auxerre, crafted of several

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

George Nelson Chronopak Orb Desk Clock for Howard Miller
George Nelson Chronopak Orb Desk Clock for Howard Miller

George Nelson Chronopak Orb Desk Clock for Howard Miller

By Howard Miller, George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: George Nelson. Manufacturer: Howard Miller. Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1950s. Dimensions: 6.5″ H x 5.25″ W x 4.75″ D. Materials...

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

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Brass

Nelson Chronopak Orb Round Ball Shape Turned Walnut Desk Clock
Nelson Chronopak Orb Round Ball Shape Turned Walnut Desk Clock

Nelson Chronopak Orb Round Ball Shape Turned Walnut Desk Clock

By Howard Miller, George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Howard Miller chronopak desk clock. 95% perfect condition.

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

Materials

Walnut

Clock of Set Representing "The King of Franks: Charles Martel"
Clock of Set Representing "The King of Franks: Charles Martel"

Clock of Set Representing "The King of Franks: Charles Martel"

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Martel (690-741) dressed like a warrior, throned on a Curule chair. On the clock is the orb, symbol of

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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

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19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

$8,961Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.23 in W 16.15 in D 7.88 in

Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Vilnius, LT

Large antique 19th century French gilded bronze mantel clock surmounted with two angels holding the dial. The enamel dial numerals are hand painted in cobalt blue color. Marked and...

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

$830 / item

H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti

Located in Glendale, CA

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ French - Circa 1850 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A fine and early ormolu clock of Louis XV design, beautifully ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite

Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite

By Henry Dasson

Located in Roslyn, NY

Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with Roi-de-bleu enamel globe surmounted by Cupid. The globe raised by three patinated ma...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A fine Empire period mantel clock with bun feet raising a rectangular base with a central portrait of Bacchus flanked by exquisitely chiseled motif of swirling foliage surmounted by ...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century After Sevre Louis XV Style Mantel Clock Set
19th Century After Sevre Louis XV Style Mantel Clock Set

19th Century After Sevre Louis XV Style Mantel Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Austin, TX

This magnificent 19th Century Louis XV Style Mantel Clock Set, crafted in the style of Sèvres, embodies the opulence and elegance of French decorative arts. The set includes an intri...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A fine, early antique French clock by André Hoffmann of Paris, the movement by Vincenti et Cie, circa 1850. It is beautifully made in ormolu (fire gilded bronze doré) mounted with ex...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock  by Miroy Frères
Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock  by Miroy Frères

Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock by Miroy Frères

By Miroy Frères, Vincenti et Cie, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A superb early antique French ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock. It is made of exquisite ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted with very finely painted Sèvres style porcelain, ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze White Marble Cherub Cupid Clock
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze White Marble Cherub Cupid Clock

French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze White Marble Cherub Cupid Clock

By S. Marti & Cie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French Louis XVI Style gilt and patinated bronze and white marble figural mantel clock with a figure of a drummer cherub. The brown patina cupid, seated on gilt-bronze clouds ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique art deco marble Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s
Antique art deco marble Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s

Antique art deco marble Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s

By Reid and Sons

Located in Houston, TX

Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s. I am unsure if this clock works. 7.5” H x 7” W x 3” D

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx

Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

By Pierre-Victor Ledure

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality empire ormolu-mounted patinated bronze and rouge royale marble mantel clock. The patinated bronze figures depicting cupid and psyche. Attributed to Pierre-Victor Ledu...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French White Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock in the Louis XVI Style
19th Century French White Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock in the Louis XVI Style

19th Century French White Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock in the Louis XVI Style

Located in London, GB

An Impressive Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock In the Louis XVI Manner Constructed from a marble platform with a bronze group above; all confidently dressed with exquisite hand-c...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A stunning original antique French gilt bronze clock by Samuel Marti. Beautifully made in he Rococo style, formed of sinuous curves of acanthus and scrolls, pieced to allow the pendu...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

$12,823

H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 9.85 in

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This neoclassical style French mantel clock is crafted from patinated and gilt bronze in addition to flecked black and grey marble. The clock body is formed from a lopsidedly mounted...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

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Orb Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the orb clock you’re looking for. Each orb clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, marble and stone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer orb clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An orb clock, designed in the Louis XVI, mid-century modern or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made orb clock over the years, but those crafted by Howard Miller, Japy Frères and Lightcraft of California are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Orb Clock?

The average selling price for an orb clock at 1stDibs is $9,954, while they’re typically $2,000 on the low end and $37,928 for the highest priced.

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.