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A 'Just' Book of Hours Clock
A 'Just' Book of Hours Clock

A 'Just' Book of Hours Clock

$3,144

H 13 in W 11 in D 14 in

A 'Just' Book of Hours Clock

By Charles Hour

Located in Amersham, GB

An extremely stylish and beautifully made Livre D'heures Alarm clock, in the shape of a small book, the case made of gilded brass is engraved on all sides and beautifully fitted toge...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage Book, By The Clock of St James's, Percy Armytage, Literary Memoir, 1927
Vintage Book, By The Clock of St James's, Percy Armytage, Literary Memoir, 1927

Vintage Book, By The Clock of St James's, Percy Armytage, Literary Memoir, 1927

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage copy of By The Clock of St James's by Percy Armytage, published in 1927 and originally compiled during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. A bound and illustrated ...

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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Paper

Little Benny Wanted a Pony Little Golden Book Cover Illustration Original Art
Little Benny Wanted a Pony Little Golden Book Cover Illustration Original Art

Little Benny Wanted a Pony Little Golden Book Cover Illustration Original Art

Located in Miami, FL

His titles, in order of publication, are: Bibliography Golden Books Mouse's House, 1949 Duck and His Friends, 1949 Two Little Miners, 1949 My Little Golden Dictionar...

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1950s Outsider Art Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board, Pencil

Heywood-Wakefield Storage Headboard With Built-In Nightstands
Heywood-Wakefield Storage Headboard With Built-In Nightstands

Heywood-Wakefield Storage Headboard With Built-In Nightstands

$956Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.75 in W 82 in D 11 in

Heywood-Wakefield Storage Headboard With Built-In Nightstands

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Trenton, NJ

Each side of the headboard includes an integrated tabletop and open shelf, providing the perfect spot for a book, alarm clock, or lamp. The cohesive design unites form and function s...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Wood

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Suite of Faux Book Brown Leather Desk Accessories Pen Pot Desk Tidy Book Clock
Suite of Faux Book Brown Leather Desk Accessories Pen Pot Desk Tidy Book Clock

Suite of Faux Book Brown Leather Desk Accessories Pen Pot Desk Tidy Book Clock

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of brown leather desk accessories Including a clock in a set of books, a pen pot made up of books and a desk / envelope tidy ...

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20th Century English Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Leather

Still Life with Clock, Teapot, Teacup, and Book
Still Life with Clock, Teapot, Teacup, and Book

Still Life with Clock, Teapot, Teacup, and Book

By Franz Krischke

Located in Houston, TX

Wonderful still life oil painting by Franz Krischke from the 1950s. Painting depicts a clock, teapot, teacup, and open book arranged on a tabletop.

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1950s Academic Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Oil

Escada Charm Chain Belt
Escada Charm Chain Belt

Escada Charm Chain Belt

By Escada

Located in Austin, TX

Charms: tassels, pocket book, clock, heart. 31.5" length .Fits 27"- 29" waist.

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1990s German Vintage Book Clocks

"Britten's Old Clocks & Watches and Their Makers" Book
"Britten's Old Clocks & Watches and Their Makers" Book

"Britten's Old Clocks & Watches and Their Makers" Book

Located in valatie, NY

“Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers” book. London: Methuen London Ltd., 1982.

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20th Century English Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Paper

Collecting Clocks by Derek Roberts
Collecting Clocks by Derek Roberts

Collecting Clocks by Derek Roberts

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H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 0.5 in

Collecting Clocks by Derek Roberts

By Derek Roberts

Located in valatie, NY

The book introduces the major clock types with the history of clock designs and mechanical innovations.

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20th Century English Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Paper

Book of Art Deco Jewelry by Sylvie Raulet
Book of Art Deco Jewelry by Sylvie Raulet

Book of Art Deco Jewelry by Sylvie Raulet

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H 12.75 in W 9.75 in D 1.5 in

Book of Art Deco Jewelry by Sylvie Raulet

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Along with the jewels there are exquisite accessories, boxes and clocks. The book also incorporates succinct biographies of the most influential jewelers of the day and a useful bibl...

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20th Century Art Deco Vintage Book Clocks

Vintage Photo Frames and Clock in Shape of a Book
Vintage Photo Frames and Clock in Shape of a Book

Vintage Photo Frames and Clock in Shape of a Book

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage photo frames and clock in shape of a book. (5.75" width open) Oval inset photos Faux mother of pearl face "Works" with alarm Made in Germany by Seth Thomas Size: 2.75 x...

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1980s German Bohemian Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

$4,840Sale Price|44% Off

H 34 in W 207 in D 68 in

Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

By Hans Weiss

Located in Hanover, MA

BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Brass

Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order

Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order

$8,775Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in

Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order

Located in Cirencester, England

The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood

Bed with bedside tables from the 1970s by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
Bed with bedside tables from the 1970s by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau

Bed with bedside tables from the 1970s by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau

By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO

Double bed complete with bedside tables from the 1970s. Design by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau (manufacturer's mark present). The bed is in good vintage condition although there ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

$14,000Sale Price|60% Off

H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Lafayette, IN

This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Rosewood Bed Frame by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Denmark, 1960s
Mid-Century Rosewood Bed Frame by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Denmark, 1960s

Mid-Century Rosewood Bed Frame by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Denmark, 1960s

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen in Denmark during the 1960s, this double platform bed is constructed with rosewood veneer throughout. The integrated headboard wall unit incorporates a...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Faux Leather, Rosewood, Plywood

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence

Located in London, GB

A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Wicker

Italian Midcentury Bed Frame, attributed to La Permanente Mobili, 1950s
Italian Midcentury Bed Frame, attributed to La Permanente Mobili, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Bed Frame, attributed to La Permanente Mobili, 1950s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Superb example of Italian Mid-Century Modern (MCM) design, likely dating to the 1950s, attributed to La Permanente Mobili Cantù, a renowned manufacturer known for refined craftsmansh...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble

Headboard with Nightstands in teak wood, France, 1960's
Headboard with Nightstands in teak wood, France, 1960's

Headboard with Nightstands in teak wood, France, 1960's

$1,657

H 22.45 in W 79.93 in D 9.85 in

Headboard with Nightstands in teak wood, France, 1960's

Located in Barcelona, ES

Headboard with nightstands in teak wood, France, 1960's. Headboard with two nightstands and two small shelves in veneered teak wood with space for a 135 cm wide bed.

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Teak

Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazilian Rosewood Queen Bed with Integrated Nightstand
Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazilian Rosewood Queen Bed with Integrated Nightstand

Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazilian Rosewood Queen Bed with Integrated Nightstand

By Carlo Hauner

Located in New York, NY

Designed in the 1950s by Carlo Hauner for Forma, this exceptional Brazilian rosewood bed formed part of an ambitious and highly cohesive bedroom suite — a rare example of fully integ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Hardwood, Cane

Stylish Henredon Scene One Walnut Queen Size Headboard Night Stand Mid-Century
Stylish Henredon Scene One Walnut Queen Size Headboard Night Stand Mid-Century

Stylish Henredon Scene One Walnut Queen Size Headboard Night Stand Mid-Century

$3,480Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 28 in W 108 in D 18 in

Stylish Henredon Scene One Walnut Queen Size Headboard Night Stand Mid-Century

By Henredon

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Highly sought after Henredon scene one queen size headboard/ platform bed with storage inside the headboard. This set includes the matching nightstands wired with electrical outlets ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Brass

Heywood Wakefield 'Champagne' Headboard
Heywood Wakefield 'Champagne' Headboard

Heywood Wakefield 'Champagne' Headboard

$800

H 32 in W 82 in D 11 in

Heywood Wakefield 'Champagne' Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Blonde Champagne color headboard by Heywood Wakefield. Headboard has two side cabinets attached. Open storage and hidden door storage on either side. Will fit a 54" full mattress. Pl...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Maple

Young Manufacturing Mid-Century Full/King Headboard
Young Manufacturing Mid-Century Full/King Headboard

Young Manufacturing Mid-Century Full/King Headboard

$1,500

H 36.25 in W 96.88 in D 8 in

Young Manufacturing Mid-Century Full/King Headboard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Long walnut headboard that can be adjusted for full or king size mattress. Made by Young Manufacturing in the 1960s. Features drawer and shelf storage with brass handles. The bracket...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Nightstand by Heywood Wakefield, Circa 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Nightstand by Heywood Wakefield, Circa 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Nightstand by Heywood Wakefield, Circa 1950s

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Spectacular pair of vintage nightstands part of the esteemed Trophy Collection, known for their Mid-Century Modern design and quality craftsmanship. They are original Heywood-Wakefie...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Maple

Aquarama Headboard in birds eye maple 138" W x 51.6" H
Aquarama Headboard in birds eye maple 138" W x 51.6" H

Aquarama Headboard in birds eye maple 138" W x 51.6" H

$9,327 / item

H 51.58 in W 137.8 in D 1.58 in

Aquarama Headboard in birds eye maple 138" W x 51.6" H

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The name Aquarama is derived from the iconic speedboat design by Riva in 1962, first test-driven by Gianni Agnelli. The boat features lacquered timber with contrasting cream detailin...

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2010s South African Art Deco Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Mid Century Modern Headboard & Footboard by Heywood Wakefield
Mid Century Modern Headboard & Footboard by Heywood Wakefield

Mid Century Modern Headboard & Footboard by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern set of headboard & footboard by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, solid maple with original champagne finish and signature curved edge design....

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Maple

Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak
Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak

Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak

$26,700

H 20.87 in W 126.38 in D 116.93 in

Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cini Boeri for Arflex, 'Tuttoletto' queen bed, oak veneer, Italy, 1978 Exceptional piece of furniture designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1978. This monumental bedroom unit present...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Book Clocks

Materials

Oak

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Vintage Book Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage book clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage book clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and bronze. Vintage book clocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage book clocks made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Josef Lorenzl, Dean A. Fales Jr. and Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky each produced beautiful vintage book clocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Book Clocks?

Vintage book clocks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,625, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $81,274.