Biedermeier Portal Clock, probably Vienna ca. 1820/30
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier portal clock in an architecturally structured walnut case with alabaster columns, bronze fittings and mirrored rear wall.
Brass
Empire-style portal clock, France, early 19th century, black
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire-style portal clock, France, early 19th century. Open portal case made of black stone with gilt bronze appliqués, enamel dial with Roman numerals, movement with hook escapement...
Belgian Black Marble
$1,819Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880 White marble, bronze, and gilt.
Marble, Bronze
$3,547Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Portal Clock, Mahogany and Bronze, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Portal clock on a rectangular, stepped base in mahogany veneered with small bun feet.
Bronze
$1,791Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880 White and black marble, bronze, gilt.
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: A.O.
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: “A.Olbrich in Wien” and number 215719157.
Alabaster, Metal
Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Complete Vienna clock on six stocky ball feet made of alabaster, architecturally structured wooden case with fruitwood veneers in the shape of a portal, steps in front flanked by two...
Alabaster, Brass
$3,546Sale Price|20% Off
Charles X Mantel Clock, Mahogany & Bronze, France, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Portal clock on rectangular stepped base in mahogany veneer with small squeeze feet and fire-gilded applications in the form of rose festoons.
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820
By Duval
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French round arch portal clock France (Paris) Bronze, enamel Empire circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 47 x 26 x 12 cm Description: Very beautiful, strictly architecturally...
Bronze, Enamel
French Directoire Pendule, Black Marble, Firegilded Bronze, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Antique portal clock France marble, bronze, enamel Directoire around 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 46 x 28 x 14 cm Description: Antique portal clock in polished black marbl...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Located in Greven, DE
Small mantel clock with bas-relief France Bronze, enamel early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 33 x 19 x 9 cm Description: Antique, fire-gilt portal clock with figurative, Gre...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Biedermeier Portal Clock, Probably Vienna, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier portal clock in an architecturally structured walnut case with alabaster columns, bronze fittings and mirrored rear wall.
Alabaster, Bronze
Elegant Viennese Portal Clock in Mahogany & Bronze, Empire Style
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Viennese portal clock resting on a rectangular mahogany base.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 21.54 in W 12.76 in D 4.53 in
Viennese Column Clock Portal Clock Biedermeier era min flower showcase ar. 1840
Located in Landshut, BY
Biedermeier Portal Clock Vienna circa 1840 spring train day movement, lever escapement, Viennese 4/4 hour strike on tone spirals, 1/4 hour strike on half hour, (both working). repet...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 19.3 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Regulator by Tarault Jeune, Precision Portal Clock, Paris, c. 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Table regulator - Precision portal clock Paris mahogany, bronze, enamel around 1825 Dimensions: H x W x D: 49 x 28 x 15 cm Description: Antique precision portal clock from the 182...
Bronze, Enamel
Louis Seize Portal Pendule, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize portal clock with eagle and sphinx decoration as well as Egyptian herms and frieze with putti on the base.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 19.69 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Portal Mantel Clock with Date and open Escapement, Paris, c. 1870
Located in Greven, DE
The case is made of ebonised wood with brass thread inlays and stands on a base plate. The portal supported by four columns gives the clock the name "column clock" or "portal clock".
Brass, Enamel
Antique French Mantel Clock, Louis XVI Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French portal clock in Louis XVI style. Beautiful case in light-dark contrasting woods.
Wood
Louis Seize Portal Pendule, Paris, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize portal clock with fully plastic eagle and putti decoration.
Marble, Bronze
Directoire Clock, France, 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany-veneered Directoire portal clock, standing on a rectangular base. Four columns with gilt bases and capitals support the clockwork, which is housed in a cylindric brass case.
Brass
Sold
H 17.72 in W 11.42 in D 4.73 in
Empire Clock, Alabaster Columns, Black Polished, Vienna, Austria, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful Empire Portal clock with four alabaster columns. Black polished maple wood.
Alabaster, Gold Plate, Brass
Sold
H 17.33 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
Early 19th Century Mantel Clock, Signed Paliard Paris, Empire, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Pendulum, so-called portal clock France (Paris) Wood, bronze, enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 44 x 26 x 17 cm Description: Beautiful, stri...
Bronze, Enamel
Sold
H 22.45 in W 13.39 in D 6.3 in
Late 18th Century Mantel Clock, Louis-XVI Pendule with Date and Seconds, á Paris
Located in Greven, DE
Large Louis XVI Portal mantel clock with date and seconds Paris Marble, fire-gilt bronze Louis XVI c. 1790 Dimensions: H x W x D: 57 x 34 x 16 cm Description: Highly refi...
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Sold
H 21.66 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Portal Mantle Clock with Figure of Pallas Athena
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French Louis XVI Enlightenment Era Portal Mantle clock with figure of Pallas Athena The white enamel dial with Roman hours and pierced gilt hands, contained within a ...
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Charles X Portal Pendule, France, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Partially gilded portal pendulum on a rectangular base with vine-shaped appliqués and Corinthian columns supporting the architrave with floral appliqués and dentil and kymathion frie...
Bronze
19th Century Wood French Louis Philippe Mahogany Gilt Bronze
Located in Roma, RM
French portal clock with four columns, in flamed mahogany, the wooden part restored, only the mechanism needs to be restored.
Bronze
$188,597
H 98.43 in W 21.26 in D 13 in
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a ...
Malachite, Ormolu
$4,451Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style giltwood mirror.
Mirror, Giltwood
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call " A la Cathedrale". The three pieces are of finely chased and gilded bronze; the cl...
Bronze
$59,700 / set
H 32 in W 16 in D 12 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Rouge Griotte Marble and Ormolu Clock Set
By Raingo Frères
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Large Antique French 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble clock set of exquisite craftsmanship. This spectacular clock set is comprising a pair of very large ni...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
$5,132Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.58 in W 31.5 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th Cnt French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Gilt Oval Mirror with Facetted Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a beautiful antique gold leaf gilt oval mirror that was made in France in the late 19th century. The mirror has a solid pine oval frame smoothened with gesso and dec...
Gold Leaf
$4,162Sale Price|35% Off
H 84.65 in W 19.69 in D 10.04 in
George III Longcase Clock, Mahogany, Early 18th Century, England
Located in Opole, PL
George III Era Longcase Clock – 18th Century his elegant 18th-century George III longcase clock is a true masterpiece of period craftsmanship, dating to the first half of the 1700s....
Mahogany
$13,010
H 94.1 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...
Other
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included. Later added hatch at back. Function not tested but can restored...
Brass
$12,000Sale Price|47% Off
H 56 in W 23 in D 9 in
Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Grand scale boulle Cartel clock and matching plinth, the ebonized wood case is embellished all-over with gilded bronze mounts (re-gilt). The medallion below the clock dial shows a ce...
Brass, Bronze
$8,855
H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in
Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
The combination of sumptuous, lustrous ormolu and finely decorated Sevres style porcelain makes this mantel clock an exceptional piece. Built in France and retailed by the prestigiou...
Ormolu, Bronze
$22,500 / set
H 16 in W 11 in D 7 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century gilt bronze and turquoise Sèvres porcelain 'Jeweled' three-piece clock set The clock surmounted by a covered urn, the clock case flanked by lion masks, en suite ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
Brass, Ormolu
French Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Winged cupid with flowing robe, clock resting between wings and fabric, raised on bronze ormolu-mounted verde antico plinth. France, first half of the 19th century. Measures: H ...
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
$11,850
H 12.2 in W 16.5 in D 9.5 in
Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An unusual antique Baccarat crystal and Dore bronze-mounted oval shaped centrepiece, the removable oval shaped crystal bowl, beautifully hand-cut and engraved with floral and vine de...
Crystal, Bronze
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.
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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.
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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.