What do the small clocks on a watch mean?

What the small clocks on a watch mean will vary from timepiece to timepiece. Called sub-dials, they serve as tools for measuring and tracking things other than the current time. Some common types of sub-dials include chronograph stopwatches for tracking seconds and fractions of seconds, moon phase trackers, power reserve monitors, second time zone dials, speed calculators and distance trackers. Explore a wide range of watches on 1stDibs.

What is a small writing desk called?

A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.

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Clock Lighter

Maltese Falcon

Tiffany And Co Clock Swiss Made

Antique Alarm Clocks

Maltese Clock

Ronson Touch Tip Lighter

Art Deco Ronson Lighter

Calendar Clock

Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's

$9,800

H 1.5 in W 0.9 in D 0.7 in

Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Tiffany & Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Small Desk Clock

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold

Small Tiffany & Co. Desk Clock "The Atlas"

$1,028

H 0.36 in Dm 1.58 in

Small Tiffany & Co. Desk Clock "The Atlas"

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Delft, NL

A Tiffany & Co. desk clock "The Atlas" A desk clock, made by Tiffany & Co. "The Atlas" The desk

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20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Small Clock with Elephants

$1,355Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.27 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in

Small Clock with Elephants

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Desk clock with elephants, early 20th century, Art Nouveau. Measures: H: 16 cm, W: 21 cm, D: 8 cm.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

English Victorian Brass Horseshoe Desk Clock

$1,850

H 6.75 in

English Victorian Brass Horseshoe Desk Clock

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian small brass horseshoe shaped desk clock with blue enamel trim. (Not working)

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Small French Chinoiserie Clock Set

$5,200

H 16.5 in W 11 in D 5 in

Small French Chinoiserie Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small French, beautifully hand-painted clock set. Pair of urns measure to be: 12.5" H x 3.5" D.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Paint

Small Louis XV Style Samac Clock

$1,028

H 7.88 in W 3.55 in D 1.78 in

Small Louis XV Style Samac Clock

Located in Beaune, FR

Small Louis XV rocaille style gilded spelter clock decorated with foliage and flowers and two

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Small jugendstil mantel clock by Junghans Darmstadt

$544

H 6.89 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in

Small jugendstil mantel clock by Junghans Darmstadt

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Small jugendstil mantel clock by Junghans Darmstadt in excellent original condition.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tin

Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s

$650

H 4 in W 5 in D 5 in

Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

leather desk or bedside alarm clock in a beautifully stitched frame. The piece is entirely hand made and

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Leather

Georgian Small Ebonised Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London

$11,801

H 12.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in

Georgian Small Ebonised Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Georgian Small Ebonised Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London Georgian small bracket clock housed

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Antique Early 1800s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Fruitwood

Established & Sons Small Font Clock by Sebastian Wrong

$798 / item

H 5 in W 11 in D 4 in

Established & Sons Small Font Clock by Sebastian Wrong

By Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong

Located in London, GB

The iconic calendar clock, with its distinctive form and flip mechanism, has an established

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Small Early 1900's French Faux Tortoiseshell Table Clock

$395

H 6.5 in W 5 in D 2.5 in

Small Early 1900's French Faux Tortoiseshell Table Clock

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Decorative Faux Tortoiseshell Arched Table Clock, Early 1900's France. Charming Small Table Clock

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Font Clock G100 Small by Established & Sons Sebastian Wrong

$710 / item

H 5.51 in W 4.3 in D 11.41 in

Font Clock G100 Small by Established & Sons Sebastian Wrong

By Established & Sons

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An instant design icon, Sebastian Wrong’s Font Clock features an ever-changing display that uses

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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Industrial Series Marine small deskset of clock, barometer and thermometer

$3,505

H 8 in W 7 in D 4 in

Industrial Series Marine small deskset of clock, barometer and thermometer

Located in London, GB

A very rare antique Industrial Series Marine deskset or compendium of clock, barometer and

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Antique 1880s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Stylish Art Deco Small Marble & Chrome Clock With Alarm By DEP, French, C1930

$763

H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in

Stylish Art Deco Small Marble & Chrome Clock With Alarm By DEP, French, C1930

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

to the detailed photographs. Fully serviced by a qualified horologist. Please note this clock works

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Chrome

Vintage Art Deco Rensie Travel Alarm Clock in Brass and Green Shagreen 1930s

$295

H 3.5 in W 2 in D 1.5 in

Vintage Art Deco Rensie Travel Alarm Clock in Brass and Green Shagreen 1930s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

very unusual and rare precious shagreen leather small desk travel clock. Shagreen Leather Travel

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Victorian Bronze Desk Clock

$2,100

H 7 in W 9 in D 3 in

French Victorian Bronze Desk Clock

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian small bronze round shaped desk clock and barometer with handle. (Not working

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Swiss Art Deco Enamel-Border 8-Day Desk Clock, c. 1925–1935 Luminescence

$895

H 3.625 in W 3.5 in D 0.125 in

Swiss Art Deco Enamel-Border 8-Day Desk Clock, c. 1925–1935 *Luminescence*

By Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined small-format Art Deco desk clock with an unmistakably Swiss 8-day movement, presented in

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Charles & Richard Comyns 1920 London Neo Classic Carriage Table Clock in Sterlin

$2,950

H 4 in W 2.75 in D 1.65 in

Charles & Richard Comyns 1920 London Neo Classic Carriage Table Clock in Sterlin

By Charles and Richard Comyns

Located in Miami, FL

Travel carriage clock designed by Charles & Richard Comyns. Beautiful small travel-desk clock

Category

Vintage 1920s English Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French Gold Bubble Pendant Watch w/ Skeleton View by Avril w/ 14K Gold Chain

$390Sale Price|40% Off

H 1.75 in Dm 1 in

French Gold Bubble Pendant Watch w/ Skeleton View by Avril w/ 14K Gold Chain

Located in Van Nuys, CA

with a unique slanted edge, it can function as a small desk or table clock for easy viewing. The

Category

Vintage 1950s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

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German Art Deco Small Chrome Desk Clock with Blue and Silver Accents

Unavailable

H 3 in W 5.75 in D 2.25 in

German Art Deco Small Chrome Desk Clock with Blue and Silver Accents

Located in Port Hope, ON

This delightful small German Art Deco desk clock has all original and near perfect chrome both

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Small Polychrome Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock

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H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 4.93 in

Small Polychrome Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Small gilt bronze and polychrome porcelain clock figuring Chinese characters. Porcelain flowers

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Very Attractive Small Charming Tortoiseshell clock, Signed "Leroy a Paris"

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H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in

Very Attractive Small Charming Tortoiseshell clock, Signed "Leroy a Paris"

By LeRoy

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very attractive small striking charming tortoiseshell four-pillar clock signed Leroy a Paris

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Small Louis XV Ormolu and Vernis Martin Quarter-Striking "Wedding" Clock

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H 18.9 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in

Small Louis XV Ormolu and Vernis Martin Quarter-Striking "Wedding" Clock

By François Verneaux

Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE

Small table "wedding" clock in ormolu and Vernis Martin, Louis XV-period, circa 1760; three-train

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Small Horizontal Alarm Table Clock by P.I. Radzinski, circa 1750

Unavailable

H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

Small Horizontal Alarm Table Clock by P.I. Radzinski, circa 1750

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A small horizontal alarm table clock with push repeat, by P.I. Radzinski, circa 1750. 5.5-cm

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Antique 18th Century Polish Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Silver

Small Chinese Bracket Clock for the Export Market, Early 19th Century

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

Small Chinese Bracket Clock for the Export Market, Early 19th Century

By Wong Yih Shing

Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE

Small Chinese bracket clock for the export market, first half of the 19th century. Twin-barreled

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Georgian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-19th Century Small Mahogany Cased Bracket Clock by R.J Cole of Hove

Unavailable

H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in

Mid-19th Century Small Mahogany Cased Bracket Clock by R.J Cole of Hove

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A very fine and small 8 day striking the hours on a coiled gong bracket clock. The mahogany case

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 7.49 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in

Small Animated Lion Desk Clock, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A nice and small, animated lion clock with wiggling tail and the tongue. These nice clocks were

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Nice French Louis XVI Small Wooden Lion Pendule, circa 1770

Unavailable

H 14.18 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in

Nice French Louis XVI Small Wooden Lion Pendule, circa 1770

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A nice French Louis XVI small wooden lion Pendule, circa 1770. Above the movement some goats of

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Small and Amusing French Bronze and Gilt Lighthouse Timepiece, circa 1850

Unavailable

H 9.45 in Dm 3.55 in

Small and Amusing French Bronze and Gilt Lighthouse Timepiece, circa 1850

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A small and amusing French bronze and gilt lighthouse timepiece with visible balance, circa 1850

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Small Charming Desk or Mantel Clock in Neo-Gothic Style, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

Small Charming Desk or Mantel Clock in Neo-Gothic Style, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Small charming desk or mantel clock in neo-Gothic style, the 8 day-time-piece movement with lever

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Small Gilded and Nickel Plated Desk Compendium, circa 1900

Unavailable

H 7.29 in W 4.34 in D 2.96 in

Small Gilded and Nickel Plated Desk Compendium, circa 1900

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

timepiece with a barometer

Category

20th Century French Modern Clocks

Materials

Nickel

Tiffany & Co. Eight Day Brass Four Caster Revolving Small Desk Clock

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H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Tiffany & Co. Eight Day Brass Four Caster Revolving Small Desk Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Tiffany & Co. eight day brass four caster revolving small desk clock. Item includes a solid brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Small Art Nouveau Copper Desk Clock, 1903

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H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in

Small Art Nouveau Copper Desk Clock, 1903

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This small Art Nouveau desk clock is made of copper and brass and was signed by Adam Rothmann in

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Small Marble Clock

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H 9 in W 7 in D 4 in

19th Century Small Marble Clock

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This sweet little French clock has lots of charm. It has great decoration.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Small Porcelain Clock, 19th Century

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H 8.86 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in

Small Porcelain Clock, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Small porcelain clock, 19th century. Small Sèvres blue porcelain clock, Louis XV style, Napoleon

Category

Antique 1860s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Magnificent Small Clock in the Louis XVI Style

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H 10.24 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in

Magnificent Small Clock in the Louis XVI Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Magnificent small Napoleon III period clock in the Louis XVI style Materials : Gilt bronze and

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Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

MID-XXth CENTURY SMALL CLOCK AND BAROMETER IN GOLDEN METAL

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H 7.09 in W 2.96 in D 4.73 in

MID-XXth CENTURY SMALL CLOCK AND BAROMETER IN GOLDEN METAL

Located in Firenze, FI

This golden metal desk clock is an elegant and functional small object. The square head is

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Swarovski, Austria. Small alarm clock in faceted crystal. Circa 1970s.

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H 2.76 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in

Swarovski, Austria. Small alarm clock in faceted crystal. Circa 1970s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Swarovski, Austria. Small alarm clock in faceted crystal. Handmade. Circa 1970s. Marked. Perfect

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

Small 18th Century George I Period Table Clock by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725

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H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in

Small 18th Century George I Period Table Clock by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

An extremely attractive early 18th century George I period table clock of small proportions by

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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Walnut and Ormolu Lyre Boudoir Clock

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H 13.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

Walnut and Ormolu Lyre Boudoir Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

An exquisite small sized boudoir or desk clock, beautifully formed in the sought after Louis XVI

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Small Empire Pendule, France, circa 1815

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H 11.03 in W 7.09 in L 11.03 in

Small Empire Pendule, France, circa 1815

Located in Greding, DE

Small fire-gilded bronze clock, unsigned. Depiction of striding Hercules with lion skin as a

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Antique 1810s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

MID-19th SMALL FRENCH GOLDEN BRASS OFFICIAL

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H 4.34 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in

MID-19th SMALL FRENCH GOLDEN BRASS OFFICIAL

By Paul Garnier

Located in Firenze, FI

” were alarm clocks used in military posts, as their name suggests, by the officers. This watch features

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

MID-19th CENTURY SMALL NAPOLEON III GOLDEN BRASS "OFFICIALINE"

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H 4.53 in W 3.15 in D 2.56 in

MID-19th CENTURY SMALL NAPOLEON III GOLDEN BRASS "OFFICIALINE"

Located in Firenze, FI

” were alarm clocks used in military posts, as their name suggests, by the officers. This watch features

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Small Miniature Screen in Gilded Bronze in the Louis XV

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H 5.52 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in

Small Miniature Screen in Gilded Bronze in the Louis XV

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

enamel plates representing a painting of allegorical scenes, a small clock thrones in the middle of this

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Late 19th Century French Bronze Doré Mantel Clock on Marble Base from Paris

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H 11 in W 8.5 in D 4 in

Late 19th Century French Bronze Doré Mantel Clock on Marble Base from Paris

Located in Dallas, TX

a black marble base over four small round feet. The desk clock features bronze columns on each side

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Period Siena Marble Small Desk Clock

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H 5.52 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in

Early 19th Century Empire Period Siena Marble Small Desk Clock

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A small and elegant desk clock from the Empire period. The case is made of Siena marble, on top of

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Small Green Enamel and Brass Desk Clock by Verdura

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H 2 in W 2 in D 1 in

Small Green Enamel and Brass Desk Clock by Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Small green enamel and brass desk clock by Verdura.

Category

20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

1930s Art Deco Small Marble Clock by Dep

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H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 2.17 in

1930s Art Deco Small Marble Clock by Dep

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

Very striking 1930s Art Deco French clock by Dep. The case is solid multi-colored marble, the bezel

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

RONSON 1936 Art Deco Maltese Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

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H 4.12 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in

RONSON 1936 Art Deco Maltese Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ronson 1936 Art Deco Maltese Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

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H 3.75 in W 4.12 in D 2.5 in

Ronson 1936 Art Deco Maltese Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

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H 3.75 in W 4.12 in D 2.5 in

Ronson 1936 Maltese Art Deco Machine Age Small Dial Clock With Touch-Tip Lighter

By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Miami, FL

A Maltese clock & touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. This is an extremely rare Ronson Maltese

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Walnut and Ormolu Lyre Boudoir Antique French Clock

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H 13.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

Walnut and Ormolu Lyre Boudoir Antique French Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

An exquisite small sized boudoir or desk clock, beautifully formed in the sought after Louis XVI

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Mechanical Wind Up Ingraham Desk Small Ball Clock, circa 1900

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H 3 in Dm 3 in

Mechanical Wind Up Ingraham Desk Small Ball Clock, circa 1900

Located in Van Nuys, CA

unit. Mechanical pocket watch design ball clock, wind the winding knob for running the small clock

Category

Antique Early 1900s More Clocks

Materials

Brass

Small Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Timepiece

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H 8.27 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in

Small Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Timepiece

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Of Cupid standing on a chariot drawn by a lion, the movement with a cylinder platform escapement, the circular dial formed as a chariot wheel with Roman numerals, on a white marble b...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Small Arts & Crafts Table or Desk Clock with Beveled Glass and Brass Metalwork

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H 8.66 in W 4.72 in D 3.34 in

Small Arts & Crafts Table or Desk Clock with Beveled Glass and Brass Metalwork

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful Arts & Crafts mantel clock in good working order. This small size, but highly stylish

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Small Louis XV Blue Horn and Ormolu Table Clock

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H 17.33 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in

Small Louis XV Blue Horn and Ormolu Table Clock

By J. D. Cornellis 1

Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE

Small table clock from the Louis XV period, circa 1760, signed J.D. Cornellis à Paris. Single

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Late 18th Century Small Round Clock by Isaac Soret & Fils

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H 6.3 in Dm 5.12 in

Late 18th Century Small Round Clock by Isaac Soret & Fils

By Isaac Soret & Fils

Located in Marseille, FR

Small round bronze clock signed Isaac Soret & Fils, late 18th century with a female bust on top

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Font Calendar Clock - Pop Art Typeface by Established & Sons, Small 1 of 3 Set

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H 5.5 in W 11.5 in D 4.5 in

Font Calendar Clock - Pop Art Typeface by Established & Sons, Small 1 of 3 Set

By Sebastian Wrong, Established & Sons

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Font Clock takes the iconic calendar clock with its distinctive form and flip mechanism and

Category

Early 2000s British Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plexiglass

Small Ornate French Clock

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H 7 in W 5 in D 4 in

Small Ornate French Clock

Located in Stutton, GB

Small ornate French clock, the unusual oval white enameled dial with roman numerals, in a stylish

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Brass Desk Clock by Tiffany & Co.

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H 3.5 in W 3.1 in D 1.4 in

Brass Desk Clock by Tiffany & Co.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Vancouver, BC

Small square desk clock made of brass and marked Tiffany & Co. Good working condition with minor

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

$850

H 24.5 in W 19.25 in D 5.25 in

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

Materials

Porcelain, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Mahogany

Art Deco Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922

$1,101Sale Price|30% Off

H 8.27 in Dm 7.88 in

Art Deco Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922

By Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Art Deco Sgraffito vase decorated with a floral motif, by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Sgraffito is a way of combining two layers into a pattern, the second layer is scraped of and ...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting

$1,275 / item

H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting

By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Large Mid-Century Style Stilnovo Chandelier in Brass and Black Lacquered Metal

$3,000Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 33.47 in Dm 41.34 in

Large Mid-Century Style Stilnovo Chandelier in Brass and Black Lacquered Metal

By Stilnovo

Located in Berlin, DE

This large Stilnovo style chandelier is very extraordinary. The large scale-brass and black metal lamp shades are going in different directions. It is crafted in Italy in the style o...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

$2,500 / item

H 29 in Dm 19 in

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

By Isabel Moncada

Located in San Antonio, TX

PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...

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

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

$3,500 / item

H 61 in Dm 23 in

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

By Isabel Moncada

Located in San Antonio, TX

PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass

Organic Modern Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster by Hannah Woodhouse

$2,084 / item

H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in

Organic Modern Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster by Hannah Woodhouse

By Hannah Woodhouse

Located in London, GB

Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired ...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster

$2,499 / item

H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in

Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster

By Hannah Woodhouse

Located in London, GB

Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement

$1,250

H 3 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in

Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement

Located in Sharon, CT

Arts and Crafts copper and brass candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement. Candleholder retains original patinated surface.

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Antique 19th Century British Jugendstil Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Large Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922

$1,331

H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in

Art Deco Large Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922

By Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Art Deco Sgraffito vase decorated with a floral motif, by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Sgraffito is a way of combining two layers into a pattern, the second layer is scraped of and ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Monumental Silver Goliath Clock Circa 1910-1915

$4,800

H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 1.75 in

Antique Monumental Silver Goliath Clock Circa 1910-1915

Located in London, GB

A monumental antique Goliath clock in the form of a pocket watch in its own silver customized case with easel support. This item was made for the European market and features a numbe...

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

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Small Desk Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small desk clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each small desk clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. If you’re shopping for a small desk clock, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small desk clock — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A small desk clock made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one small desk clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Established & Sons and Sebastian Wrong produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Small Desk Clock?

A small desk clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,203, while the lowest priced sells for $434 and the highest can go for as much as $7,247.

Finding the Right Table-clocks-desk-clocks for You

Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?

While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.

Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.

Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.

Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.

Questions About Small Desk Clock

What do the small clocks on a watch mean?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024
What the small clocks on a watch mean will vary from timepiece to timepiece. Called sub-dials, they serve as tools for measuring and tracking things other than the current time. Some common types of sub-dials include chronograph stopwatches for tracking seconds and fractions of seconds, moon phase trackers, power reserve monitors, second time zone dials, speed calculators and distance trackers. Explore a wide range of watches on 1stDibs.
What is a small writing desk called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.

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