Exceptional 19th Century Rotating Terrestrial Globe Clock orrery tellurio
Located in Madrid, ES
Exceptional and rare 19th-century rotating terrestrial globe clock, combining scientific instrument and horology in a highly sophisticated and decorative form. The piece features a ...
Marble
Raingo Freres Bronze and Slate French Louis XV Style Figural Mantel Clock
By Raingo Frères
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Zacharie was famous for his complex astronomical and "orrery" clocks, one of which was purchased by King George IV and remains at Windsor Castle.Royal Appointments: The brothers (Ado...
Slate, Bronze
Northern Italian Carved Wood & Gessoed Atlas with Celestial Globe Circa 1800
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The iconography and painting style are characteristic of Enlightenment-period scientific workshops active in Venice and Padua, where carved allegorical figures were combined with rot...
Wood
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
English mahogany bracket clock with Orrery by Newman & Dolland
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The beautiful Regency mahogany brass inlaid case on ball feet and on top the orrery connected to the movement. On the side, two bronze cast lion heads to handle the clock.
Brass, Bronze
Raingo Orrery Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Orrery Clock Zacharie Raingo Circa 1817 This exceptional orrery clock represents one of the most historically significant and mechanically sophisticated timepieces to emerge from ea...
Bronze, Enamel
Orrery Clock By Raingo À Paris
By Zacharie Raingo
Located in New Orleans, LA
Often referred to as an 'orrery,' Raingo’s planetary clocks can be more accurately classified as 'tellurium' clocks.
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel
Limited Edition Mid-Century Orrery Clock by Devon Clocks
Located in Amersham, GB
This unusual astronomical clock was designed by John Mercer Of Exeter, for the Devon Clock Company as part of the Heritage Collection.
Brass, Steel
Antique vintage terrestrial globe wooden base stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique vintage terrestrial globe wooden base stand L-4” W-4” H-9”
Wood
$9,835
H 18.5 in W 11.1 in D 5 in
French Empire Mantel Clock in Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble, Signed Picnot
By Picnot
Located in London, GB
French Empire clock of stunning quality constructed of rouge marble, original fire gilt ormolu and patinated bronze. Set upon four ormolu paw feet to the rouge marble base, rising to...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century Good condition magnificent globe, with a leather-covered wooden interior terrestrial globe, names of the conti...
Metal
Large Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of Atlas Holding a Globe 54”H
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of Atlas Holding a Terrestrial Globe. The bronze figure of Atlas is mounted on a tapered Italian tooled leather plinth base. The overall height ...
Bronze
$390
H 12 in W 6 in D 5 in
1970's Decorative Figure of Atlas with Ostrich Egg with Atique World Map Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's Decorative Figure of Atlas with Ostrich Egg with Atique World Map Motif , with a bronze patinated finish over resin base. unique piece sculpture.
Ostrich Eggshell, Resin
Antique Terrestrial Globe by Cary, Early Victorian, 1840
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
John and William Cary Updated by George and John Cary Terrestrial Globe London, 1840 lb 22 (kg 10) Slight surface abrasions due to use. A small crack on the horizon circle. The gl...
Paper, Wood
Vintage Dennoyer-Geppert Celestial Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dennoyer-Geppert Celestial Globe designed by Commander Stubbs RNR (Royal Navy) for classroom astronomy demonstration purposes (ca. 1930, Chicago, IL.). Composed of paper gores in oli...
Metal
$2,035
H 22.05 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Rare Antique Italian Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere 1920s Gilded Celestial Globe
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and highly decorative Italian Ptolemaic armillary sphere, dating to circa the 1920s and presented on an impressive turned hardwood stand. This fascinating piece features a cen...
Metal
Early 1900s by Guido Cora Italian Antique Terrestrial Globe
Located in Brescia, IT
1905 terrestrial globe Cast metal stand Excellent condition.
Metal
19th-Century Antique Italian Celestial Globe on Turned Wood Floor Stand
Located in Firenze, IT
This 19th-century antique Italian celestial globe on a turned wood floor stand is a captivating decorative statement piece, blending early astronomy charm with a rare historical grav...
Iron
$1,880
H 18.51 in W 11.42 in D 10.24 in
Terrestrial Globe with Carved Wood Base, Spanish Colonial Style, ca. 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Terrestrial Globe on Hand-Carved Pine Wood Stand Manufactured in Spain, 1940s-1950s Mid-20th century terrestrial globe with Spanish Revival taste depicting a map from the early 17th ...
Wood, Paper
Antique Terrestrial Globe by Newton, Mahogany Base, London Circa 1820
Located in Milan, IT
Over a round foot that rise with a central element with moved profile is connected the brass half meridian, which holds at the ends the metal axe of the little globe. The base is mad...
Metal, Brass
Antique French Terrestre Globe Lebegue & Cie Dated 1880
Located in London, GB
A French Library Globe on a decorative cast iron base by the leading Paris Globe Publishers, J. Lebegue & Cie, circa 1880 in date. The patented globe was published (globe terres...
Paper
$1,052Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.69 in Dm 11.82 in
French Lithographed Earth Globe Cast Iron Base Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Lithographed Paper and Cast Iron Globe, J. Lebègue & Cie – Early 20 th Century Globe made by L. Windels Brussels The globe has a beautiful cast iron base covered of bronze patina. T...
Iron
$13,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.5 in W 22 in D 8 in
French Figural Gilt Bronze, Patinated Bronze, White Marble 19th Century Clock
Located in Houston, TX
Large scale mantel or tabletop clock in the neoclassic style of a woman reclining and a Child with a book. The woman is holding a foliate wreath and looking downward toward The chi...
Bronze
$2,400
H 7 in Dm 6 in
Tiffany & Co. Gilt & Silvertone Bronze Angelus Globe-Form Clock /Weather Station
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An elegant mid-20th-Century globe-form desk clock and weather station by Tiffany & Co., dating to circa 1960. Combining functional timekeeping with a sculptural, globe-shaped des...
Bronze
Anthropomorphic Bronze Penguin Gentleman Sculpture by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Charming and highly detailed anthropomorphic bronze sculpture depicting a penguin rendered as a gentleman, dressed in a tailored overcoat with bow tie and hat, and holding a walking ...
Bronze
$24Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 2.25 in
Ammonite and Belemnite Hand-Carved Fossil Container – Keepsake Storage
Located in New York, NY
Decorate your home or office with ancient marine life with this Ammonite and Belemnite Hand-Carved Fossil Container – Natural Decor, measuring 2.25″ x 2.5″. Crafted from fossil-rich ...
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter was cast from solid bronze to last for a millennium! The intricate design extends around all four faces, including elepha...
Bronze
$318
H 1.63 in W 6.9 in D 3 in
Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces, 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality handmade Miniature or Travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the 20th century. The small dimensions...
Brass
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio
By Daum
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Art Nouveau lamp is by the celebrated French glasswork studio Daum which was founded in 1878 in Nancy, France. The lamp is inscribed ‘DAUM, NANCY’. The lamp is of ...
Glass
$108,534
H 41.74 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 in
‘The Sun King' Louis XIV on Horseback, After François Girardon
By François Girardon
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Patinated Bronze Equestrian Group of ‘The Sun King' Louis XIV on Horseback, After François Girardon. King Louis XIV dressed as a Roman Emperor, his right arm slightly raised...
Bronze
$4,421Sale Price|25% Off
H 84 in W 97.25 in D 17.5 in L 84 in
Mid-Century English Regency Style Inlaid Mahogany & Satinwood Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Georgian revival bookcase or display cabinet. It is mahogany with satinwood inlays throughout the upper portion. The doors have beveled glass and the shelves are wood. A ke...
Fabric, Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Moro Dark Green Chinoiserie Screen
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The Moro dark green chinoiserie folding screen features three panels adorned with delicate monochromatic scenes of flowering branches, birds, and landscapes. Crafted using eighteenth...
Wood
$1,959Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.93 in W 33.86 in D 3.94 in
Large Chinoiserie Style Giltwood Pagoda Crest Mirror
Located in Bruton, GB
A magnificent large-scale giltwood mirror showcasing an elegant blend of neoclassical and Chinoiserie-inspired design. The tall rectangular frame is crowned with an elaborate pierced...
Mirror, Giltwood
A Victorian Ebonised Bobbin Magazine Canterbury
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1890 An unusual late nineteenth century ebonised bobbin canterbury, with four divisions and two lower shelves, all supported on bobbin feet. Height 57.00cm Width 44....
Wood
Lalique France "Deux Colombes" Lamp, 1970s
By Marc Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
Lalique France, lamp, circa 1968. Gilt brass structure. Two doves in matte satin-finish, press-molded white crystal. "Ariane" or "Deux Colombes" (Two Doves) model, created in 1968. H...
Crystal, Brass
$13,000
H 7.09 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Antique Handwritten Exorcism Healing & Ritual Mystery Folk Manuscript
Located in Doha, QA
Extraordinary handwritten Baroque-era exorcistic healing and ritual manuscript originating from the Austrian–Bavarian Alpine sphere, executed entirely in German Kurrent script with s...
Paper, Leather
$8,700 / set
H 3.55 in W 2.17 in D 0.04 in
Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptional and visually arresting set of twelve early playing cards, dating to the late 16th century and originating from Austria. Executed in traditional woodblock print and del...
Paint, Paper
Bobbin Leg Butcher Block Kitchen Island
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Butcher Block Kitchen Island combines classic character with modern function in a transitional style. Its bold, spool-style legs are inspired by 17th-century English and Anglo-Americ...
Wood
$10,940Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 44.89 in D 16.54 in
Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an exceptional Spanish Renaissance bargueño, crafted in the mid 19th century, from solid chestnut wood. This masterpiece, with its warm brown color, exudes timeless ...
Brass
$48,750
H 66 in W 52 in D 5.25 in
A Fine French Empire Style 19th Century Gilt-wood Figural Mirror with Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Empire style 19th century giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, flanked with a pair of sitting winged sphinxes, with carved scrolls, garlands and crowned...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.