$890
H 2.17 in W 4.53 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Streamline Bakelite & Chrome Alarm Clock Calendar, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Perfect Hungarian Art Deco Bakelite table clock in great condition from 1930s.
Chrome
$1,018
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in
1930s Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Clock and Lamp by Bayard, France
By Bayard
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1940s Dimensions: 21x11x30cm Gorgeous design this alarm clock was made by the French clock makers Bayard.
Brass
$684
H 2.37 in W 2.37 in
Vintage Jaeger Mechanical Desk/Travel Alarm Clock – Art Deco Brass & Bakelite
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
Vintage Jaeger Mechanical Desk/Travel Alarm Clock – Art Deco Brass & Bakelite – Original Box – French Made (1930s–50s) A beautiful and rare find, this Jaeger mechanical alarm clock ...
Unavailable
H 4.93 in W 6.89 in D 2.37 in
Alarm Clock Mayak Crystal bakelite Burgundy USSR Sovjet Art Deco 1970's Russia
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Mayak Burgundy Red Alarm Clock, crafted from crystal bakelite and mounted on a stand, is a stunning example of Soviet Art Deco design from the 1970s.
Crystal, Metal
Rare French Bakelite Miniature Alarm Clock by JAZ
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive 1930s Art Deco French alarm clock in miniature form. These clocks are without doubt very hard to come by in this size, we've only had 3 in the past year.
Bakelite
Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Wind-Up Alarm Clock
Located in Mexico City, MX
Elegant Art Deco alarm clock in black and orange bakelite with chrome case, hands and details.
Chrome
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H 5.24 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Hammond Modern Firefly Synchronous Electric Bakelite Alarm Clock Model #302
By Hammond
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Art Deco Modern Hammond Synchronous white bakelite electric alarm clock firefly model 302.
Bakelite
Art Deco 1930s French Bakelite Miniature Alarm Clock
By Bayard
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive 1930s Art Deco French alarm clock in miniature form and in the rare colour way of ivory.
Brass
French Art Deco Bakelite Travel Alarm by JAZ
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare Art Deco bakelite travel alarm clock by JAZ a French clock maker.
Bakelite
Sold
H 3.94 in W 6.3 in L 3.94 in
Art Deco Scottie Dog Desk Clock by Bayard Amber Bakelite French, circa 1930
By Bayard
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco alarm desk clock by Bayard. Amber bakelite with a Scottie dog sitting beside the Bakelite framed clock face.
Bakelite
Art Deco Streamline Cream Bakelite Alarm Clock by Japy, circa 1930
By Japy
Located in Devon, England
Lovely Art Deco French clock by the French clock makers Japy. Streamline bakelite casing with maroon colored dial. Fully serviced and keeping good time.
Bakelite
Sold
H 4.73 in W 6.5 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Clock by Japy of France, circa 1930
By Japy
Located in Devon, England
Superb iconic design comes by way of this Art Deco bakelite alarm clock by the French clock makers Japy.
Glass, Bakelite
Superb 1930s Art Deco Alarm Clock by Blangy, France
By Blangy
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superb 1930s Art Deco Alarm clock by Blangy a French clock maker of the 1930s. The condition of the chrome is remarkable, it's obviously been lovingly ...
Chrome
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H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Modernist ImHof Eight Day Alarm Clock in Black Celluloid and Chrome
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Devon, England
A lovely Modernist ImHof eight day alarm clock in Black Celluloid and chrome. Imhof clocks were of finest Swiss production and the Swiss clock. Arthur Imhof S.A. of La Chaux de Fond...
Chrome
French Art Deco Chrome Clock by Jaz
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
This is a great example of a chrome and bakelite alarm clock by Jaz, a French clock manufacturer.
Chrome
1930's Telechron Bakelite Alarm Clock
By Warren Telechron Co.
Located in Papaikou, HI
Butterscotch yellow bakelite case, working 1930's Telechron alarm clock.
Glass
German Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Octagonal Mechanical Alarm Clock.
Located in Port Hope, ON
The hexagonal chrome body and bezel of this German Art Deco alarm clock stands on an oblong chrome footed plinth and is held in place by two demi-lunes of black Bakelite and bookende...
Chrome
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H 4.93 in W 6.89 in D 2.37 in
Alarm Clock MoonBeam Westclox Yellow Bakelite Vintage Art Deco 1950s
By Westclox
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Crafted in the vibrant era of the 1950s, the "Moonbeam" alarm clock by Westclox is a mesmerizing testament to the enduring charm of mid-20th-century design.
Metal
Sold
H 5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Rare French Art Deco Chrome & Black Bakelite Mechanical Alarm Clock by Blangy.
By Blangy
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a fine example of the superbly designed French Art Deco silhouetted chrome alarm clocks by Blangy. The chrome is cut on an almost Secessionist style but the fantastic numeral...
Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 8 in W 7 in D 5 in
German Art Deco Chrome & Red Galalith Mechanical Alarm Clock & Adjustable Lamp
Located in Port Hope, ON
This delightful little German Art Deco chrome combination mechanical alarm clock/reading lamp features an adjustable mushroom shade and red Galalith accents.
Chrome
$300
H 27 in W 26 in
Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him) Poster /// Roy Lichtenstein Pop
By (after) Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) Title: "Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him)" Series: Yale University Art Gallery Posters Year: 1991 Medium: Original ...
Lithograph, Offset
$56,844
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Carrara Marble, Granite, Onyx, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$1,737 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Bromelia Vase Clear Red
By Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in soft resin and leather designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana in 2010 for the NativoCampana collection. Our pieces will be manufactured after receiving the order, keeping ...
Resin
$420 / set
H 11.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in
Pair of large Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking pair of vintage ceramic foo dogs in a vibrant turquoise blue glaze, dating to the 1980s. Rich in character and symbolic presence, these guardian figures feature expressive...
Ceramic
$461
H 0.99 in W 8.12 in D 3.27 in
French Art Deco Bakelite / Catalin Desk Writing Set in Box, France c.1930
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant Art Deco desk writing accessory set from France, dating to the 1930s. The set consists of five coordinated pieces crafted from richly marbled Bakelite in warm amber, caramel,...
Metal
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 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold with Kiln Fired Enamel Inlay CIRCA / YEAR: 192...
Gold
Vintage Amber Bakelite Art Deco Ashtray, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Amber Bakelite Art Deco Ashtray, realized in 1930s. Excellent condition.
Bakelite
Umran Sink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Umran Sink—a signature piece from our inaugural stone collection, meticulously crafted in Afyon, Türkiye, a region renowned for its ancient stonework. Named in honor ...
Travertine, Marble
Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enameled silver desk clock is unsigned, so a specific maker cannot be identified, but the case was made in France, and the movement in Switzerland in the period and style of Art...
Silver, Brass
Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Norwich, GB
C A R T I E R Art Deco ‘cubist’ travel clock in a gilded case resting on black block feet with black and red geometric line decoration. Painted dial with Arabic numerals signed ...
Brass
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar, metal, chrome, suede, glass, brass, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizzo. This striking set includes a counter element and an illumi...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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.
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.