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French Charles X Crystal and Ormolu Mantel Clock Signed Lepine et Cie a Paris
French Charles X Crystal and Ormolu Mantel Clock Signed Lepine et Cie a Paris

French Charles X Crystal and Ormolu Mantel Clock Signed Lepine et Cie a Paris

By Lepine

Located in London, GB

French Charles X crystal and ormolu mantel clock signed Lepine et Cie a Paris. This is a fabulous and very unusual mantel clock from circa 1820.

Category

Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock
John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

By John Nicholl

Located in New York, NY

Notice the four hands on the main dial—an unusual feature in New Jersey clocks. In addition to hour, minute, and second hands, this clock has a hand indicating the day of the month o...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Rare unusual antique Edwardian musical quality inlaid marquetry grandmother cloc
Rare unusual antique Edwardian musical quality inlaid marquetry grandmother cloc

Rare unusual antique Edwardian musical quality inlaid marquetry grandmother cloc

Located in Ipswich, GB

Rare unusual antique Edwardian musical quality inlaid marquetry grandmother clock having an outstanding quality inlaid marquetry case with a shaped inlaid marquetry hood and barley t...

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20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Horseshoe Table Clock by Hermès, 1930s France
Horseshoe Table Clock by Hermès, 1930s France

Horseshoe Table Clock by Hermès, 1930s France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Highly unusual table clock by Hermes. Swiss movement recently serviced and in good working order.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock
Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Smaller than your average grandmother clock and larger than your typical granddaughter clock, an unusual example.

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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Pine

Swedish White Mora Clock 1812 Antique Carved Fryksdal Grandfather A
Swedish White Mora Clock 1812 Antique Carved Fryksdal Grandfather A

Swedish White Mora Clock 1812 Antique Carved Fryksdal Grandfather A

Located in Lewes, England

This grandfather mora clock is extremely unusual in its decoration and carved detailing.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Grandfather Clocks an...

Materials

Pine

Quality antique George III mahogany arch dial long case clock
Quality antique George III mahogany arch dial long case clock

Quality antique George III mahogany arch dial long case clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique George III mahogany arch dial long case clock, having a quality antique George III mahogany long case clock, having an unusual scrolled pediment above a square shaped...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

1890s Arts and Crafts Advertising Grandfather Clock and Cabinet
1890s Arts and Crafts Advertising Grandfather Clock and Cabinet

1890s Arts and Crafts Advertising Grandfather Clock and Cabinet

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a very rare and unusual Arts and Crafts advertising clock display cabinet.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Grandfather Clocks an...

Materials

Wood

Antique Original Blue Painted Grandfather Clock, Sweden Dated 1844
Antique Original Blue Painted Grandfather Clock, Sweden Dated 1844

Antique Original Blue Painted Grandfather Clock, Sweden Dated 1844

Located in Round Top, TX

Unusual to this clock is the lower section has a small "door" as well (not seen in photos).

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Metal

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set After Edouard Lievre
Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set After Edouard Lievre

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set After Edouard Lievre

By Edouard Lievre

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent and finely cast palatial and very large French 19th century Japonisme three-piece ormolu garniture clock set in the style of Edouard Lievre. This striking and extremely...

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Mora Clock White Gold Paint, Early 1800s Carved Detail Antique Gustavian
Swedish Mora Clock White Gold Paint, Early 1800s Carved Detail Antique Gustavian

Swedish Mora Clock White Gold Paint, Early 1800s Carved Detail Antique Gustavian

Located in Lewes, England

Very tall decorative, 1800s antique Swedish Mora clock with unusual body shape and crown stunning hand painted gold detailing to the body and plinth.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Pine

20th Century Solid Silver Horse Racing Clock, Edinburgh, circa 1983
20th Century Solid Silver Horse Racing Clock, Edinburgh, circa 1983

20th Century Solid Silver Horse Racing Clock, Edinburgh, circa 1983

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Unusual 20th century solid silver clock on green marble base, the clock set between a horse-shoe and mounted with a jockey, stirrups and riding crops.

Category

20th Century British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Silver

Quality antique George III mahogany and brass arched face long case clock
Quality antique George III mahogany and brass arched face long case clock

Quality antique George III mahogany and brass arched face long case clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique George III mahogany and brass arched face long case clock, having a quality antique George III long case clock with an unusual arched shaped hood with a curved pedime...

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Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Marble Mantel
Antique French Marble Mantel

Antique French Marble Mantel

$14,800Sale Price|20% Off

Antique French Marble Mantel

Located in Stamford, CT

Wonderful deep rouge color marble with an unusual clock in the center. Straight lines with corbel design atop each side leg.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head
18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head

18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 18th century Swedish clock, which is sometimes referred to as a Mora Clock, is somewhat unusual with its square head and its original single wooden hand, typical of the earlier ...

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock
Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock

Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock

Located in London, GB

All four sides of the piece are inset with a clock, an unusual feature on an object of this type and a testament to its highest quality.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

A mid 19th century striking bracket clock by Charles, Nephew & Co Calcutta
A mid 19th century striking bracket clock by Charles, Nephew & Co Calcutta

A mid 19th century striking bracket clock by Charles, Nephew & Co Calcutta

Located in London, GB

A rare mid 19th Century Bracket Clock of unusual large proportions, the silvered dial 8-day quarter repeat movement striking on bells and gong, by Charles.

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

Materials

Ebony, Giltwood

Unusual Antique Victorian Mahogany Watch and Clock Repairer’s Chest
Unusual Antique Victorian Mahogany Watch and Clock Repairer’s Chest

Unusual Antique Victorian Mahogany Watch and Clock Repairer’s Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian mahogany watch and clock repairer’s chest having a shaped gallery with a carved gilded phoenix to the centre above eight hand painted drawers displaying the...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Antique Swedish Unusual Narrow Longcase Clock Cabinet with Bureau and Drawers
Antique Swedish Unusual Narrow Longcase Clock Cabinet with Bureau and Drawers

Antique Swedish Unusual Narrow Longcase Clock Cabinet with Bureau and Drawers

Located in Kramfors, SE

An unusual and charming example of a combined furniture where a longcase clock is combined with a writing bureau.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock
Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock

Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A rare Dutch polychrome tile picture, painted in blue, green, yellow and manganese, depicting a mantel clock with two cupids. The tiles with authentic hand-painted black numbers F1-F...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Unusual Pair of Gustavian Corner Clock Cabinets, Origin Mora, Sweden, Circa 1780
Unusual Pair of Gustavian Corner Clock Cabinets, Origin Mora, Sweden, Circa 1780

Unusual Pair of Gustavian Corner Clock Cabinets, Origin Mora, Sweden, Circa 1780

Located in New York, NY

Unusual pair of Gustavian corner clock cabinets, origin: Mora, Sweden, circa 1780 Each cabinet with matching working, tall case clocks decorated with four fluted diamond patterns an...

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century
Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century

Ansonia Pair of Silver 5-Light Candelabra from Aesthetic Movement 19th Century

By Ansonia Clock Company

Located in New York, NY

As President, he is thought to have been largely responsible for the figurine clocks, swing clocks and other unusual and desirable novelties for which the Ansonia firm became known.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Candelabras

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835
New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835

New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835

Located in York County, PA

This particular design, with doors on both sides of the hood, is especially unusual among painted clocks. The face features an oval landscape with a house and trees.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Unusual Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the unusual clock you’re looking for. An unusual clock — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect unusual clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each unusual clock bearing Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made unusual clock over the years, but those crafted by Cooper, Pegler & Co., Eerste Nederlandsche Industrie Zwolle Holland and J.E. Caldwell & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Unusual Clock?

An unusual clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,900, while the lowest priced sells for $155 and the highest can go for as much as $29,500.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

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.