A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock, By Jean-François Denière
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Inspired by the Louis XVI style, the present clock with celestial sphere enclosing a complex rotating clock movement, is superior and more ambitious than either of the clocks supplie...
Bronze
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.
Marble
Vintage Swiss Gilded Rotating Desk Compendium, World Time Clock, 1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century gilded rotating desk compendium, incorporating a world time clock, thermometer and aneroid barometer.
Gold Plate
Art Deco Etalage Reclame Mystery Clock Running Nicely
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is mystery clock. It has two disks inside with hands affixed to the plates that rotate.
Metal
$17,800Sale Price|20% Off
Claude Galle French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1805
By Claude Galle
Located in Lisbon, PT
The sculptural composition features an elegant classical female figure holding a wreath aloft while drawing a finely modeled drapery across the hours displayed within the clock’s unu...
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Louis XVI Marble Gold Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
It features an intriguing mechanism known as a cercle tournant, or rotating dial clock. In contrast to traditional timepieces, the hour and minute dials revolve completely while the ...
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Cercle Tournant Mantel Clock by Lepaute
By Lepaute
Located in London, GB
Referred to as a cercle tournant, or rotating dial clock, this rare timepiece diverges from conventional designs by employing two rotating cylindrical enamel bands that complete a fu...
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
The first record of a clock with a conical (rotating) pendulum is a turret clock by Jost Bodeker in 1587.
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Space Age Kinetic Desk Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bringing a touch of Space Age design flair to your space, this mid-century clock features a kinetic sphere design, with the clock's hands rotating within the chrome frame.
Metal
Vintage 1980s Lorenz Action Art Table/Wall Clock
By Lorenz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bringing a touch of Space Age design flair to your space, this mid-century clock features a kinetic sphere design, with the clock's hands rotating within the chrome frame.
Metal
Vintage "Syncrogear" Cyclometer Flip Clock by U.S. Motors
Located in Dekalb, IL
The clock features rotating numeral drums behind a cream-colored viewing window, while the upper-mounted gray motor assembly drives an exposed chain mechanism that advances the secon...
Metal, Steel, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Kinetic Desk Clock by Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bringing a touch of Space Age design flair to your space, this mid century clock features a kinetic sphere design, with the clock's hands rotating within the chrome frame.
Metal
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Clock Royale in Red Flamed Case, Switzerland 1977
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
A temperature difference of just one degree Celsius winds the clock for 48 hours. This interesting winding mechanism is complemented by an exquisite movement of the utmost precision,...
Brass
Postmodern Artec Table Clock by Nicolai Canetti, Metal, USA, 1980s
By Canetti
Located in Den Haag, NL
The result is a choreography that concretises the abstract and meditative measure of time.The clock is rotatable, making it unique in every position The clock has the original mechan...
Metal
Classic Motion Action Ad Neon Advertizing Clock
By Neon Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Motion Action Ad Neon Advertizing Clock.. Wonderful light blue neon,aLL Original., Clock working and keeping perfect time,, Outer wood case in original condition,, Top finish...
Metal
$29,850 / set
Louis XVI Gilt Marble Cassolettes And Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Operating in Paris, Pierret was the innovator behind lamp clocks featuring rotating globes marked with hour figures, patented in 1863.
Marble, Bronze
G. Denière, "Drunken Hercules" Centerpiece, France, Circa 1870
By Guillaume Denière
Located in PARIS, FR
He turned out several clocks for the Tuileries Palace in 1852, as well as a ‘globe’ clock with rotating dials for the Grand Salon of the Château of Bagatelle.
Bronze
1980s Large Industrial Cast Aluminium and Glass Explosion Proof Pendant
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The weight of these lamps is approximate 18kg and the build quality is second to none, the glass front is removed by rotating anti-clock wise which reveals the bulb inside.
Aluminum
Centerpiece "The Naiad", attributed to G. Denière, France, circa 1870
By Guillaume Denière
Located in PARIS, FR
He turned out several clocks for the Tuileries Palace in 1852, as well as a ‘globe’ clock with rotating dials for the Grand Salon of the Château of Bagatelle.
Marble, Bronze
1950s Action Ad Electric Neon Rotating Advertising Clock
Located in Orange, CA
When turned on this table clock has a section that rotates the advertising while illuminating the blue neon light.
Glass, Wood
One year running 4 glass mantel clock by Grivilas
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An interesting and unusual good 4 glass YEAR RUNNING mantel clock with rotating celestial globe on top.The case with onyx marble together with the gilded brass vitrine shows the non ...
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Midcentury Aurora Clock by Kirsch Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Midcentury clock with coloured disk as second hand, designed by Kirsch Hamilton Awesome midcentury Rare shape Aurora clock with rotating coloured disk, chrome frame in the style of a...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 18.51 in Dm 6.7 in
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
Case: brass, partly gilt, partly blued, black marble base, masoned wind mill, rotating wind mill vanes, hinged clock case, aneroid barometer, lateral thermometers with Reaumur and Fa...
Bronze
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An extremely rare French 'pendule industrial' wind mill with automaton, barometer and two thermometers, circa 1880 Description Case: brass, partly gilt, partly blued, black marble ba...
Marble, Brass
White Ceramic Figure of a Moor by Andrea Spadini
Located in London, GB
Spadini was commissioned to make bronze sculptures of a selection of gleeful animals including an elephant, bear and hippopotamus parading with different musical instruments on a car...
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Spherical Midcentury Danish Rotating Stoneware Table Clock from Søholm, 1970s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
It features a loosely fitted spherical and rotating clock set on a tri-Stand base. Both parts are made of white glazed stoneware.
Stoneware
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in L 7.88 in
Spherical Midcentury Danish Rotating Pottery Table Clock from Søholm, 1970s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
It features a loosely fitted spherical and rotating clock set on a tri-stand base. Both parts are made of white glazed ceramic.
Stoneware
French bronze dore and marble annular clock depicting the Three Graces
Located in Houston, TX
It is annular and is a rotating clock. It has Roman numerals on the dial And it works with a revolving tourant dial.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 0.4 in
Italian Space Age Perpetual Calendar - Glossy Blue & Black Rotating Dial-1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Capture the essence of 70s design with this rare Space Age calendar made in Italy. Crafted with a sleek round shape and finished in a glossy blue, this calendar is more than just a f...
Plastic
Sold
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 13.78 in
Huge Industrial Illuminated Double Sided Gents of Leicester Railway Clock. c1930
By Gents of Leicester
Located in London, GB
Price is per clock. The dials could be rotated, allowing these clocks to be wall, ceiling or surface mounted depending on preference.
Steel
Limited Edition Mid-Century Calendar Clock by Devon Clocks
Located in Amersham, GB
This unusual astrological calendar clock was designed by John Mercer Of Exeter, for the Devon Clock Company as part of the Heritage Collection.
Brass
Vase with Clock J. Lefebvre Bronze Red Porphyry France \'800
Located in Milano, IT
Porphyry and gilt bronze urn vase, with movement clock mechanism and rotating circles. The vase is made of turned imperial porphyry and emptied inside to accommodate the clock, marke...
Porphyry, Bronze
Jean Roulet 'Presidents Clock' in the Shape of an Armillary Sphere
Located in Amersham, GB
The early quartz movement is housed behind the brushed silver dial which displays the date, month and day of the week with the time on an outer roman chapter, the whole clock rotates...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 22.45 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
Extremely Rare George III 18th Century Quarter-Striking Bracket Clock, Signed
By Thomas Gardner
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The dial is elaborately decorated with drinking companies as well as scenes of dancing revellers rotating as the clock runs. The elaborate theme continues inside: a triple gut fusee ...
Cherry
Extremely Rare Antique 1880 American Juvet & Co. Time Globe Floor Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Inside the globe was a spring-driven brass movement that powered the clock and rotated the globe once every twenty-four hours.
Bronze
Sold
H 9.45 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
Switzerland Jaeger LeCoultre “Atmos Vendome” bracket watch, Marble, bronze
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Valladolid, ES
So, when the ambient temperature changed, the expansion of the gas and the weight of the mercury caused the tube to rotate to wind the clock. In 1929, he addressed the problems rela...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 1.78 in
Clock Face Numerical Billiards Scorer Oak Cabinet with Rotating Dials
By John Thurston
Located in Radstock, GB
An exceptionally rare and fine quality Billiards marker by Thurston of London circa 1860 Constructed from an excellent cut of English oak with a shaped pediment. There are four...
Oak
Sold
H 16.15 in W 10.44 in D 4.93 in
French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Maritime French animated industry desk clock: with a rotating globe, barometer and compass.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 13 in W 10 in D 5 in
Big Black Art Deco Mantel Clock with Rotatable Clocks Face, Germany, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A black and nickel Art Deco table or desk clock from the 1930s, made in Germany. It has a square base made of nickel-plated brass, the black clocks face is 360 degrees rotatable, the...
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Rotating Desk Clock with Weather Instruments
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The clock's mechanism embodies the ingenuity of Swiss horology, ensuring reliable timekeeping over extended periods.
Copper
Sold
H 28 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Rare clock by Jozsef Lechner gilt bronze and black marble, rotating pendulum
Located in Houston, TX
The pendulum hangs beneath By a long stem and at the base a decorative final rotates As the clock shows the time. All the parts are present And it is in working condition.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock
Located in London, GB
A combined timepiece, weather station and globe desk piece industrial clock. Constructed of onyx and silvered and gilt bronze.
Onyx, Bronze
Sold
H 9.85 in W 16.93 in D 6.7 in
VIDEO* Planetarium, Tellurium Clock with Rotating Globe, London, Cambridge, 1925
Located in Greven, DE
The globe, as well as the dials, are mounted on a rigid axle and connected to each other with drive shafts. The axis rotates around itself once a day, causing the clock hand to indic...
Metal
Sold
H 7.49 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
Rare and Lovely Mid-Century Modern Bakelite Table or Wall Clock by PRIM 1950s
By PRIM Clocks
Located in München, BY
Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern table or wall clock. Rotating body due to brass joint ball. Designed and manufactured by PRIM clocks, Czech Republic, 1950s.
Brass
Machine Age 1930s Art Deco Chrome Clock by Smiths, England
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
The black accents are solid brass, and overall makes the clock deceptively heavy given its size. There's an AC wave under the 12 o'clock rotates as the clock runs and so lets you kn...
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Etalage Reclame Mystery Clock Running Nicely
Located in Palm Springs, CA
It is mystery clock. It has two disks inside with hands affixed to the plates that rotate.
Metal
Rex Mundi Wall Clock
Located in Mexico City, MX
Aluminium case with electromechanical movement. Clock dial with rotating stereographic projection, Arabic and roman numbers, and concave glass front.
Aluminum
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.