Baroque Style Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
The veined marble base supports a deftly cast gilt bronze flowing, folded fabric, which supports the metal spherical clock drum (with gilt hour marks and hands); the gilt bronze fabr...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock
By Francois Vion
Located in London, GB
In this design, as in Vion’s, the Three Graces are depicted holding up a spherical clock with a revolving, or ‘cercle tournant’, dial.
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
By Popon A Paris
Located in London, GB
The spherical clock drum is of deep blue tole with gilt hour marks.
Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze
'Three Graces, ' Three-Piece Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
The trio holds above their heads the spherical clock body, of blue finished metal. The two candelabra are similarly crafted and finished, each candelabrum supporting nine scrolling g...
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
A French 19th century Belle Epoque Period marble and Ormolu clock garniture set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Atop the marble base of the clock sits an Ormolu cherub and a pair of standing maidens dressed in long flowing robes holding aloft a blue enameled Bronze spherical clock decorated wi...
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1950s Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Green Onyx Table Clock
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
(Boston, Massachusetts) Mechanical 8 days Side winding The clock has spherical shape and is not attached to the base Stamped with Shreve, Crump & Low mark and a hallmark for a cou...
Italian Mid-Century Spherical Plastic Blue Table Clock Boule by Lorenz, 1960s
By Lorenz
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Spherical plastic blue table clock model Boule by Lorenz, 1960s Boule model table clock, the structure is in spherical shape in metal and plastic.
Metal
Continental Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock, signed Imperial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming patinated Bronze cherub is positioned above the base and seemingly riding the cloud shaped Ormolu pedestal. The richly cased spherical patinated Bronze clock displays Ormo...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mantel Clock depicting the Three Arts, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Bronze clock with a dark blue, spherical clock case with Roman hours and snake-shaped hands.
Bronze
Antique Ansonia Neoclassical Figural Swinging Ball Mystery Clock C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
The spherical clock face is supported by the figure of Diana.
Metal
French bronze dore and marble annular clock depicting the Three Graces
Located in Houston, TX
The three graces are holding a spherical clock.
Marble, Bronze
French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French spherical weight mantel clock is as much a mechanical wonder as it is a work of art.
Brass
A Harding and Bazeley Limited Edition Spherical Weight Clock
By Sinclair Harding
Located in Amersham, GB
This is a novelty clock from the later half of the 20th century, powered by the weight of its twenty four steel ball bearings as they descend around the carousel wheel and are deposi...
Brass, Steel
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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.
Stoneware
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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.
Stoneware
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H 7.88 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Italian Mid-Century Spherical Plastic Green Table Clock Boule by Lorenz, 1960s
By Lorenz
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Spherical plastic green table clock model Boule by Lorenz, 1960s Boule model table clock, the structure is in spherical shape in metal and plastic.
Metal
Art Deco Streamlined Vitrolite & Brass Clock by General Electric
By General Electric
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Streamlined Vitrolite and brass clock by General Electric. This streamlined Art Deco clock features a square surround made of Vitrolite that frames the clocks round brass o...
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H 16.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Bronze & Marble Three Piece Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 French Jewel Escape Movement Bronze and Marble Three Piece Clock and Candle Garniture. The clock piece of this set features three bronze putti holding up a black spherical...
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
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H 22.05 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Antique 19th Century French Marble Figural Globe Clock by Vincenti et Cie
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent & most unusual French marble figural globe clock, the spherical shaped case forming the dial with applied Roman numerals, and arrow hands supported by three dancing put...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Desk Clocks
Located in Roma, IT
This clock round spherical grinding crystal to ensure stability, at the top of clock encircles a brass band with ring, it’s possible to hang like a pocket watch.
Crystal, Brass
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H 15.15 in Dm 6.88 in
Meissen Table Clock Modern Model 60886 Painted Flower, Peter Strang, circa 1981
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Strang was honored in the year 2000 after having been member of Meissen manufactory for half a century. Rare Meissen table clock: Spherical clock case attached to columna...
Porcelain
Vintage Blessing Pop Art Atomic Space Age Table Alarm Clock
By Blessing
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a bright orange and black coloured vintage mechanical Blessing Pop Art Atomic Space Age table alarm clock, likely from the 1960s or 1970s. It features a striking futuristic d...
Plastic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Spherical Desk Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This highly elegant Tiffany & Co. Spherical Desk Clock originates from the United States during the 20th Century.
Glass
Antique Imhof Tempus Fugit 8 Days Watch, 1960s
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Rare and unusual Imhof Tempus Fugit mantel clock with spherical shape. It has an original and curious method to show the time.
Metal
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H 6.25 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
German Art Deco Chrome Figural Mechanical Ball Clock with Bakelite and Black Enamel Accents
Located in Port Hope, ON
The numerals are raised from the body of the spherical clock face and the geometric hands are also brass enamelled in black.
Bakelite
Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X
Located in Warsaw, PL
A golden insert separates part of the base from the womwn figure sitting on it, leaning behind a spherical clock made of malachite.Shield contains a circular dial inscribed with Roma...
Malachite, Bronze
Canadian Mid-Century Modern Spherical Electric Wall Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This iconic Canadian Mid-Century Modern Spherical Electric Wall Clock is enamelled in black with a satin finish, the spherical numeral markers plus the hands are in brass and the sec...
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.