Pendulum Mystery Clock
Vintage 1970s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Metal, Bronze
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate
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Vintage 1930s English Clocks
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall Clocks
Glass, Bakelite
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Wall Clocks
Copper, Enamel
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Granite, Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1980s British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Brass
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Brass
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Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks
Onyx
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Griotte Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Clocks
Spelter
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Clocks
Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Silver, Brass
Antique 1880s French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks
Siena Marble, Slate, Bronze, Metal
Early 2000s Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Clocks
Nickel, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Antique 1820s Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
17th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Mantel Clocks
Brass, Spelter
Vintage 1910s German Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
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.
- What is a pendulum on a clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A pendulum in a clock is a swinging weight that is used as the timekeeping element in the clock. An antique pendulum clock is considered a timeless fixture in homes today, a hugely popular decorative piece for your living room or dining room. Shop a collection of pendulum clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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