Art Deco Stylish Desk Clock 8 Day Movement, English, c1930s
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this beautifully restored Art Deco desk clock in full working condition. A beautiful vintage chromed 8 day desk clock with a Smiths “C” type movement that w...
Brass, Chrome
Antique Smith 8-Day Shipboard Clock, Brass, Industrial Style, England
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A brass circular base with a central inset hinged glass panel that reveals a white metal face with black enameled Roman numerals hours and Arabic numerals seconds. The clock lacks a ...
Brass
Rare 1934 Art Deco Smiths 8 Day Clock
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare model clock made by the English clock makers Smiths. This clock has a wonderful dial face, and runs on a 8-day movement time piece which has been ...
Chrome
Sold
H 6.7 in W 8.86 in D 2.17 in
Art Deco Mantle Clock by Smiths, 8 Day Jewel Escapement, England, C1938
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this super stylish Art Deco Wood and Glass Mantle Clock With Working Original Movement, dating to 1938. Round wood case on polished wood base. The domed gla...
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Stylish 8 Day Mantle Clock By Smiths, England, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
This is a stunning quality made Art Deco chrome clock by the English clockmakers Smiths - it has an 8 day movement and is in excellent working order having been fully serviced by a q...
Chrome
Art Deco Glass & Mirror 8 Day Mantle Clock, 1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superb Smiths glass & mirror 8 day clock in fully serviced condition.
Brass
English 8-Day Chrome and Bakelite Desk Clock, Dated 1936
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this English chrome and bakelite clock made by the English clock maker's 'Smiths'. This clock is in great condition and ideal size for bedside or desk area....
Chrome
Art Deco Smiths Black Acrylic and Chrome 8 day Mantel Clock
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco Smiths black acrylic and chrome 8 day Mantel Clock in full working condition, recently serviced.
Chrome
Art Deco Brass 8 Day Mantle Clock By Smiths Clocks Ltd
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Lovely Art Deco brass mantle clock from Smiths clock makers Circa 1930. Highly polished & lacquered brass casing with a black dial & Roman numerals. Eight day wind up movement that h...
Brass
Sold
H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Smiths 8 Day Pink Glass & Brass Mantel Clock, English, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
This is a heavy rectangular glass clock by the English clockmakers 'Smiths' with a 8 day 11 jewelled escapement with heavy brass base and supports.
Brass
Sold
H 9.85 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco 8 Day Mantle Clock, Serviced, Made by Smiths, English, C1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous and not often found is this Art Deco English Mantle clock in the most wonderful shape with alternated woods of blonde Maple and dark wood Veneers. Very modernist in it's loo...
Wood, Maple, Bentwood
Art Deco Chrome 8 Day Clock , By 'Smiths' , England, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
A superb Interiors piece perfect for a bedroom or lounge. The actual clock Is '8 Day' wind up made by 'Smiths' (Stamped Also On The Back') The face of the clock Is square with Art D...
Chrome
Sold
H 6.7 in W 10.63 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco Smiths English 8 Day Chrome and Green Glass Clock, circa 1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive Art Deco Smiths English 8 day chrome and green glass clock.
Chrome
Sold
H 3.55 in W 8.27 in D 1.38 in
Art Deco English Chrome Clock , 8 Day, Mechanical, By Smiths , c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
This is a stunning quality made Art Deco chrome clock by the English clockmakers Smiths - it has an 8 day movement and is in excellent working order having been fully serviced by a q...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 8.27 in W 7.09 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco English Chrome Clock , 8 Day, Mechanical, by Smiths, circa 1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
This is a stunning quality made Art Deco chrome clock by the English clockmakers Smiths - it has an 8 day movement and is in excellent working order having been fully serviced by a q...
Chrome
Sold
H 9.06 in W 10.63 in D 8.47 in
Art Deco Modernist 8 Day Chrome Mantle Clock by Smiths, English, c1936
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
The door is made from clear Perspex and is held in place with a central screw, you can see this in the photos. . The clock has a Smiths 8 day movement and is in good working order an...
Chrome
Sold
H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Modernist Blue Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
The Smith's 8 day calotte clock made its debut at the British Industries Fair in 1934.
Chrome
Sold
H 3.5 in Dm 5.5 in
1911 Antique English Smiths Enfield Brass Nautical Maritime 8 Day Ships Clock 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
The cream-colored dial face features crisp, bold black Roman numerals, traditional spade-style hands, and a dedicated winding arbor positioned above the 6 o'clock mark. Powered by a ...
Brass
Large Admiralty Pattern Smiths Astral Ship's Bulkhead Clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Large Admiralty Pattern Smiths Astral ship's bulkhead clock with 8 day movement and 8' dial
Art Deco English Mantle Clock, 8 Day, Serviced, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a stunning quality made clock by the English clockmakers SEC ( Smiths Electric Clock) - it has an 8 day movement and is in excellent working order having been fully serviced ...
Marble, Chrome
Sold
H 6.5 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in
English Space Age Streamline Olivette Mechanical 8 Day Clock by Smiths
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautifully streamlined design mechanical 8 day floating balance clock is the "Olivette" by Smiths.
Chrome
Sold
H 3.75 in W 7 in D 1.5 in
English Art Deco Chrome & Tortoiseshell Bakelite 8-Day Clock & Barometer Combo.
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Port Hope, ON
This very stylish English Art Deco combination 8-day desk clock and barometer is by Smiths. It features a stepped chrome base with three triangular supports that hold an oblong backp...
Chrome
Vintage German Wall Clock in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pocket watch shaped quartz (batteri-operated) wall clock featuring solid brass frame, Roman numerals and a sunburst dial in silver enamel. Manufactured by Genfa in Germany circa 19...
Brass
Vintage German Brass Ship Clock from Philips, 1970s
By Philips
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage ship clock made by Philips in West Germany during the 1970s.It features a brass body frame and clear glass cover. This item has been converted into a battery-powered clockwor...
Brass
Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique English iron clock dial dating from circa 1880. Reclaimed from the workshop of a crumbling works by our buyer, it bears the scars of a hard life. Beautifully patinat...
Iron
Art Deco 30hr Desk Clock On A Bakelite Base, Fully Serviced. c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive Art Deco table/ desk clock. The movement we believe is of a German manufacturer origin because the chapter ring is marked “Foreign”, wh...
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco table clock around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco table clock around 1920s Original condition
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Stylish Mantle Clock By Smiths, England, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
This is a stunning quality made Art Deco chrome clock by the English clockmakers Smiths - it has a converted movement to quartz and is in excellent working order having been fully se...
Chrome
Art Deco Glamourous Mechanical 8 Day Mirror Clock, English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a very attractive English Art Deco clock, made circa 1930. It has a eight day wind up movement. The base is brass, the bezel is also brass with gold tone finish. The backing ...
Brass
Art Deco Mantel Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
Original condition, perfect working Softwood covered with nutveneer attributed to Kienze
Nutwood, Softwood
Art Deco Stylish Desk Clock With 8 Day Movement , English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
A fully restored Art Deco Style desk clock in full working condition. The movement is made by Mauthe and has been fully disassembled, cleaned and reassembled back into working condit...
Brass, Chrome
$751
H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Peach Mirror Glass Mantle Clock by Smiths Clock Company, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930's Art Deco mantel clock by Smiths the British clockmakers . Heavy thick peach mirror glass with gold tone stylized Deco numerals all resting on a chrome plinth . Beautifu...
Brass, Chrome
Swiss Brass Carriage Clock with Original Travel Case, circa 1910
Located in Worcester, GB
Swiss Brass Carriage Clock with Original Travel Case, circa 1910 A well-proportioned brass carriage clock dating to the early 20th century, complete with its original silk- and velv...
Brass
19th Century Antique Industrial Wall Clock Face with Zinc Trim
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Epic industrial wall clock face with zinc trim and surround, enamel face with Roman numerals. Non-working, architectural element for unique decor. Dimensions: 57" diameter by 3.5" D...
Enamel
$1,086
H 3.94 in W 5.32 in D 1.19 in
Art Deco Chrome 8 Day Skyscraper Desk Clock By Asprey, England, c1930
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Devon, England
Made by the iconic British Luxury Brand, Asprey. This is a genuine Art Deco period desk clock. Comes in a highly polished chrome finish. It has a Swiss 8 day movement and is in worki...
Brass, Chrome
$1,407Sale Price|23% Off
H 5.12 in Dm 13.39 in
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in London, GB
Beautiful example of a cast iron factory wall clock made in England by Smiths. c.1930 Lesser seen than the iconic cast Gents of Leicester clock - made from a single piece of cast ...
Iron
English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
English 19th century gilt metal ship's wheel desk clock retailed by Hannaford, Regent Street, London.
Metal
$888
H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
Impressive Art Deco Modernist Wind Up Mantle Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930's clear glass and chrome clock by the English clock makers Smiths. Beautiful black dial face and fretted stylised Deco numerals. Fabulous condition, full working order...
Chrome
Pair of Rock Crystal Quartz Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rock crystal quartz obelisks with cast gilt brass base. Created by Phoenix Gallery NYC.
$1,639 / item
H 37.41 in Dm 9.45 in
Late Century Industrial Wall Mounted Striplight- Cage, Glass Cylinder, Led Tubes
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Wittenberg wall-mounted German flame proof strip light. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels then stripped and refinished in the UK. The original wirin...
Aluminum, Steel
$116,150
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$4,200
H 30.5 in W 70 in D 31 in
French Art Deco Chaise Longue, Carved Walnut, Upholstered, Circa 1930
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fans of the pioneering furniture designer Emile-Jacque Ruhlmann will delight in this glamorous French Art Deco period chaise with a swooping crest of a seat back that rises from the ...
Textile, Walnut
19th Century Italian Marble Well Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare 19th c. Italian Marble Well Head signed by Professor Polizi, Firenze, Italy
Marble
Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Art Deco white parchment diminutive triangular form lady's vanity /dressing table with a drawer centered by 2 side drawers and 2 doors. Parchment is separating from the piece
Wood, Parchment Paper
$6,354 / set
H 53.15 in W 86.62 in D 74.02 in
Spectacular Art Deco Skyscraper Maple Bed with Integral Cabinets
Located in Devon, England
If you're looking for something with the wow factor that's both unique and made to the highest standard, special then this is the piece for you. An outstanding bird's-eye maple blond...
Chrome, Iron
$22,500
H 33 in W 26 in D 44 in
Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$3,400
H 11 in W 13.75 in
"Masturbating Woman" by Gustav Klimt - Original Print from Courtesans Folio
By Gustav Klimt
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Plate #9 from Gustav Klimt's 1907 "Dialogues of the Courtesans" portfolio, consisting of 15 collotypes on cream japon paper. The drawings in this folio are said to be studies for Kli...
Paper
19th Century French Louis XVI Kingwood Triptych Cheval Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) kingwood inlaid three-way (triptych) cheval mirror with bronze trim. Side panels are approx 25.5 inches and the center panel is 26.5 inches.
Bronze
$47,826
H 43.31 in W 31.11 in D 0.04 in
Original Antique Travel Poster Monaco Monte Carlo Alphonse Mucha Art Nouveau
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in London, GB
Original antique travel poster for Monaco Monte Carlo by the notable Czech illustrator, graphic artist and painter Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Maria Mucha; 1860-1939) featuring a stunning...
Paper
Black Rivet Aircraft Bar Trolley
Located in Paris, FR
Aircraft bar trolley black rivet, unique design riveted black integral. Trolley on wheels. Aircraft bar trolley Black Rivet, price: 6990,00€ With extras for the interior of the troll...
Stainless Steel
$917
H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
Erotic Scene - Héliogravure by Micheal Von Zichy - 1911
By Micheal Von Zichy
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic scene is an original Héliogravure artwork on ivory-colored paper, realized by Micheal Von Zichy in 1911. Printed in only 300 copies, Leipzig; Privatdruck, from the Catalogue ...
Paper, Engraving
$401,335 / set
H 137.8 in W 137.8 in D 137.8 in
Exceptional monumental Italian Renaissance dining room suite in carved walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A remarkably complete late nineteenth-century dining-room ensemble conceived as a unified architectural interior, characterized by imposing proportions, elaborate carving and a sophi...
Leather, Glass, Walnut
$100,000Sale Price|33% Off
H 62 in W 26 in D 26 in
Important Chinese Ancient Bronze Money Tree, 25BC-220AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, Ancient Bronze “Money Tree” Yaoqian Shu with original pottery base, Han dynasty (25 BCE – 220 CE) Dimensions: 155cm, 62 inches high A sculpted terracotta pottery base in the...
Bronze
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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.