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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...
Category
19th Century Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful 19th Century French Mantel Clock. Features a seated woman in the thinker position. She is wearing a large flowing dress, sitting on a Klismos chair with footed raised ove...
Category
Late 19th Century French Provincial Used Clocks
Materials
Slate, Bronze
H 19 in W 21.5 in D 7 in
French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, white Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock. This beautiful clock is supported on a circular white Carrara marble...
Category
19th Century French Empire Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 20.75 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved mantle clock with elaborate design. Featuring a chamois buck and doe on finial on top of rock formation. Lower, there are three grouse, a rabbit and varmint...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Used Clocks
Materials
Wood
Highly impressive Empire Urania Mantel clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Impressive Empire clock with the Goddess Urania making notes (also spelt Ourania, in Greek mythology, the muse of astronomy and a daughter of Zeus by Mnemosyne and also a great grand...
Category
19th Century French Used Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble
Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Abercrombie & Fitch
STYLE / REFERENCE: Rear View Mirror Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Wood, Metal and Glass
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS: 6 Inches Long X 3 Inche...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Used Clocks
Materials
Metal
A mahogany London bracket clock by Brockbanks
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A very different English Regency, mid nineteenth century mahogany bracket clock with matching bracket, circa 1830.
The case with arched top and side arched glass apertures, the corn...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble, Ormolu And Jeweled Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble, Ormolu and jeweled dial clock. The most elegant lyre shaped clock is raised on a stunning white Carrara marble base...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 22 in W 9.25 in D 5 in
Shreve & Co. Purple Enamel Clock
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver & Bronze / Kiln Fired Enamel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
DIMENSIONS: 4 Inches X 4 Inch...
Category
1920s Swiss Used Clocks
Materials
Enamel
Set clock with Marie de Bourgogne going falcon hunting
By Jean-Auguste Barre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This important silvered bronze, gilded bronze and white Statuary marble clock set was probably made around 1840-1844. The central group is depicting Mary of Burgundy on a falcon hunt...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large 19th Century Louis XVI style gilded ormolu clock set.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A spectacular French 19th Century Rouge marble and gilded ormolu clock garniture, having a beautiful seated Madian holding an oil lamp above masked bracket supports with ring handles...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
1980s Red & Black Metal Clock by Time Square
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A postmodern desk or table clock by Time Square. This "fashionable timepiece" (the manufacturer's language on packaging) is constructed from a piece of curved red powder coated metal...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Table Clock, Murano Glass, 1950s.
Category
1950s Used Clocks
Materials
Murano Glass
French Classical Mantel Clock, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting classical Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and marble mantel clock, having a standing cherub holding a Cockerel above a white enamel clock face, retails name; Rob. Engstro...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Fluorspar and Ormolu Clock Garniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful French clock garniture, styled in the Louis XV taste, is a charming work of artistry and craftsmanship. Crafted of richly veined and brightly-hued fluorspar mounted wi...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Used Clocks
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved 'Inkwell' Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
An Unusual 'Inkwell' Table Clock
Attributed to Thomas Cole
Constructed from gilt brass, the novelty timepiece rising from a turned ebonised base inset with a concave brass tray e...
Category
19th Century English Used Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Victorian Antique Porcelain Mantel Clock by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, London
By Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy
Located in Devon, GB
A fine early 19th century Coalport Porcelain cased timepiece by this famous maker.
The elaborate pink ground porcelain case is set with exotic birds and flowers on scroll feet, wi...
Category
19th Century English William IV Used Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
H 11 in W 5.75 in D 0.1 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI St. ormolu and porcelain clock. The small scale clock is raised by fine tapered fluted legs below striking richly chased block rosettes cente...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Mid 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Carriage Clock
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Lee & Son, Belfast – Retailer
The very heavy gilt-bronze case has a bollard handle, a glass viewing panel above, is stamped 1522 and has a pinned back door with the release on th...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu clock. The clock is raised by elegant block feet with fine fluted and les oves designs. Impressive mirrored ...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Used Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century French gilt bronze and marble figural clock garniture set in the manner of Rollin of Paris depicting a pair of putti playing on naturalistic base raised on oval, white s...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Used Clocks
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock, by Grohé Frères
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and exceptional Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and white marble figural mantel clock, by Grohé Frères, Paris.
The dial signed ‘Grohé, A Paris'.
The movement stamped with ‘J...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Enamel Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded ormolu and Champlevé enamel clock garniture, the clock having a two handled turquoise enamel urn with swags above ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Mid-19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality French mid-19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble clock, stamped L. Oudry, Paris. The clock is raised by a thick square Rouge Gri...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 23.25 in W 9.75 in D 8.5 in
Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Clock Set in the Louis XVI Manner
By Charles Le Roy
Located in London, GB
A clock garniture in the Louis XVI Manner
By Le Roy et Fils
The ormolu clock case and accompanying candelabra dressed with blue 'Sevres' style hand decorated polychrome panels to...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
H 12.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
Brass Table Clock, Jacob Gulder, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brass table clock,Jacob Gulder, 20th century
9 1/2-inch dial with mask and scroll spandrels,the whole decorated in gilt with scrolls, trellis and masks
Measures: Height 20 in., w...
Category
20th Century Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Doré Bronze Clock with Lapis Lazuli Base
By Bouquet à Paris
Located in New York, NY
A very large and quite impressive antique French Louis XVI doré
bronze clock with a rectangular lapis lazuli base, signed "Bouquet a' Paris", circa 1860, having its original pendulum.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Louis XVI style Mantle Clock, 19th Century 16.5"(42cm)
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very pleasing 19th century French gilded ormolu and white marble mantel clock, having a cherub holding a torch and a bow and arrow, leaning against the inset eight day chiming clock.
Category
1860s French Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This luxurious and rare table clock is the essence of Art Deco style. Retailed at the renowned J. E. Caldwell & Co., this exceptional timepiece is comprised of a French clock movemen...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Used Clocks
Materials
Enamel
Sèvres Royal Blue Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Three-Piece Clock Garniture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique French royal blue Sèvres Porcelain and French ormolu-mounted three-piece clock garniture set. The clock having bronze lion head handles; the five-light candelabru...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Used Clocks
French Mantel Clock 19th Century, France, circa 1860
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century gilded ormolu and bronze mantel clock having a mother and child above and to the side of the clock face. Mounted on a white marble base.
Category
19th Century French Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
c.1900 French Patinated Bronze Two Handed Glass Dial Mystery Clock
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Maker:
Sculptor – Victorin Subatier
Clockmaker – Unknown
Case:
The patinated bronze case depicts a beautiful female figure standing amongst billowing clouds and elaborately c...
Category
Early 1900s French Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Table Clock in Finely Chiseled Gilt Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
Elegant table clock in finely chiseled and gilded bronze. Parisian figure at the top of the clock.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock with Doves and Putti Playing Pipes
By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French gilded ormolu, bronze and rouge marble mantel clock, in the Louis XVI style. Having Doves above the clock face, an enamel dial with an eight day movement, chimi...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming miniature 19th century French gilt bronze patinated and Rouge marble clock cast with a blindfolded Cupid figure wielding a torch and drum mallet prepared to strike a drum-...
Category
19th Century French Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Great Cartel to Ask from Eighteenth Time
By Adrien Delorme
Located in charmes, FR
Large cartel to pose from the 18th century, in brown tortoiseshell and brass, in very good condition, movement in Paris.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Used Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Rare Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Amethyst Rotary Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and rare Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted amethyst rotary clock
French, circa 1885, in the manner of Edward Minart
the urn form clock case with porcelain dials and whit...
Category
1880s Used Clocks
Materials
Amethyst
19th Century French Provincial Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
A fine quality three-piece French gilt red marble and bronze clock set comprising
two three branch candelabra and a mantel clock.
The clock has a white enamel and floral offset by ...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Raingo Freres Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb French silver over bronze clock by Raingo Freres. Signed Raingo Frères on the dial and on the works, on a Rouge Griotte marble base.
Dimensions: Height 22" width 19 3/4" de...
Category
1890s French Neoclassical Used Clocks
Materials
Marble
18th-Century Marble Clock with a Woman from Classical Antiquity
By Michel-François Piolaine
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this stunning Carrara marble clock, a masterpiece capturing a statue of a graceful young woman from classical antiquity in exquisite detail. Her foot delicately rests ...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken, the square silvered dial enclosed behind a glazed door within an ornate case, surmounted by a carving of William...
Category
20th Century Swiss Black Forest Used Clocks
Materials
Wood
Hermès Stirup Clip Travel Alarm Clock
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Hermès clip Table watch in brass with a Quartz-movement comes with the original box, leather etui and fabric sack.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Style Clock
By Medaille D'Argent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Empire style clock with gilt bronze and marble. Stamped Medaille D'argent Vincenti clock, 1855.
Clock is in working condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Large Louis XV Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock
By Louis Japy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and impressive original antique French clock by Louis Japy. It is beautifully made in gilded bronze in the Louis XV style. Waisted case with a fretted front to allow a glimps...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Egyptian Revival Clock with Bronze Sculpture of Isis
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A French Egyptian Revival mantel clock, dating to the mid-19th century, is made of polished black marble and patinated bronze. The clock showcases exceptional quality and craftsmansh...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs carrying the clock on laurel wreaths. The pendulum with applied musical motifs, swin...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and impressive antique French cartel wall clock by A. D. Mougin. Beautifully modelled in the classical style of Louis XVI, in gilded bronze. Shield shaped with acanthus envel...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
A Louis XVI Ormolu Figural Cartel Clock, the circular white enamel dial signed "Baudoin A Paris" within a cartouche-shaped case surmounted by an urn and flanked by two female bust fi...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Used Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Maitland-Smith Attributed Stone and Marble Clock
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charleston, SC
Hello 1980’s Art Deco at its finest. This fantastic faceless clock in tessellated stone and black marble is timeless (no pun intended). There is a black arched inlay in the stone. ...
Category
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Achille Brocot
By Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French clock by the renown maker Achille Brocot. It features exquisite Sèvres Style porcelain with pompadour rose pink ground. Beautifully modelled in the...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Gubelin 1925 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Boudoir Desk Clock In .935 Sterling
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco miniature boudoir desk clock made by Gübelin.
Fabulous miniature desk clock, created in Lucerne Switzerland by the E Gübelin & Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1...
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Used Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 2.09 in W 1.34 in D 2 in
French Late 19th Century D'ore Bronze & Marble Clock by F. Dumouchel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French D'ore and patinated Bronze sculptural clock by F. Dumouchel, supported by a black marble base. Made in the late 19th century; decorated with foliate motifs all around and incl...
Category
Late 19th Century French Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Aaron Willard Boston Federal Shelf Clock Arched & Inlaid Pediment/ Mahogany Case
By Aaron Willard
Located in Savannah, GA
This magnificent shelf clock has an arched and inlaid pediment over a painted dial that is signed "Aaron Willard, Boston," fancifully painted within cartouche with laurel wreath and ...
Category
Early 1800s American Federal Used Clocks
Materials
Brass, Tin
H 34.5 in W 13.5 in D 9.25 in
Daum France, Grapevine Decanter Carafe, France 1980s Luxury Crystalware Service
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Anemone clock in Daum crystal from the 1970s. Signed Daum France.
Very good condition. Clock system is original and needs to be replaced by a modern system to function.
Dimen...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Crystal
H 11.42 in Dm 7.09 in
Seiko Ship's Nautical Analog Clock, 1980s
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned Japanese ship, black Seiko analog clocks with brushed nickel faces. Battery mechanism updated and an easy opening on the back side. Black metal surround and gla...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Used Clocks
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Alarm Clocks by PRIM, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
By PRIM Clocks
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two alarm clocks in very good original condition.
Made by PRIM in Czechoslovakia in 1980s.
Fully functional
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Metal, Steel
Lalique France Crystal "Hulotte" Owl Clock in Original Box
By Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
Lalique France crystal "hulotte" owl clock in original box.
Offered for sale is a retired Lalique Hulotte Owl crystal clock presented in the original Lalique box. The clock is enc...
Category
Late 20th Century French Used Clocks
Materials
Crystal
Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique mahogany 8 day painted face longcase clock signed Johnson Knaresboro with a swan-neck pediment with original brass finials. This a stunning piece, very decorative...
Category
1850s English Victorian Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
1960’s German Starburst Wall Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
A round, decorative Hollywood Regency wall clock, circa 1960. A large metal sunburst frame in the original finish surrounds a clock face with a glass front that opens. Roman numerals...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Metal
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mystery clock by Cartier, known as a “prism” clock, is a work of exceptional engineering and stylish artistry. Crafted in a sleek Art Deco style with lapis lazuli accents, this ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Used Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
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Used Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of used clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Used clocks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used clocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XVI used clocks are of considerable interest. Many used clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but George Nelson, Howard Miller and Japy Frères produced popular used clocks that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Clocks?
Prices for used clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used clocks begin at $10 and can go as high as $745,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,630.
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.
Questions About Used Clocks
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Banjo clocks operate like other clocks but with a unique design. First designed to be a traditional wall clock, due to the elaborate design they evolved to be mantel pieces proudly displayed in the home. In the 1940s, large-scale banjo clocks were made for railroad stations. Shop a collection of banjo clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The infamous elephant clock was primarily used to tell time but was also a status symbol and representation of wealth. Its unique movement received power from running water. You can find a range of antique and vintage clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury was used in antique clocks as a pendulum weight. Clockmakers used mercury for its tolerance to changes in heat and assistance in keeping time. Mercury can be found in older clocks, but is not widely used in newer styles. Find a range of vintage timepieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Carriage clocks were used to tell time while traveling during the 19th-century. The clocks were lighter and smaller than timepieces used in homes, making them more portable. After the invention of wristwatches in 1868, carriage clocks became less necessary and gradually faded in popularity. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carriage clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The painting commonly referred to as “Melting Clocks” is oil on canvas. Salvador Dalí painted it in 1931. Its name is actually The Persistence of Memory, and it is one of the Spanish Surrealist artist's most well-known works. Find a collection of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mechanical clocks were used for a variety of reasons in the Middle Ages. The clocks were used to keep track of hours for daily prayers. They also helped monks to calculate solar and lunar eclipses, and also determined feast days with accuracy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of mechanical clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.
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