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Movado travel clock 1950s
Movado travel clock 1950s

Movado travel clock 1950s

By Movado

Located in London, GB

A ‘baby’ Movado purse or travel watch. Chocolate brown crocodile skin with silver mounts. 1950s, in

Category

1950s Swiss Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver Plate

Junghans, travel alarm clock, 1950
Junghans, travel alarm clock, 1950

Junghans, travel alarm clock, 1950

Located in Wien, AT

Vintage travel alarm clock by Junghans, 1950, good original condition, original packaging included.

Category

1950s Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

CARTIER - Pasha Travel Alarm Clock
CARTIER - Pasha Travel Alarm Clock

CARTIER - Pasha Travel Alarm Clock

By Cartier

Located in Beaune, FR

Cartier Pasha travel alarm clock in silver-plated steel. Presented in its original box, it has

Category

20th Century French Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Steel

Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s

Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s

By Europa Clocks

Located in Wien, AT

Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s Excellent original condition Brass with a green faux leather

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s

Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s

By Europa Clocks

Located in Wien, AT

Excellent original condition Brass with a brown faux leather cover Still working On the face of the it states that it has two jewels. Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 8cm x deep 8 c...

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s

Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s

By Europa Clocks

Located in Wien, AT

Excellent original condition Brass with a brown faux leather cover Still working On the face of the it states that it has two jewels. Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 8cm x deep 8 c...

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Movado travel watch, mechanical and calendar
Movado travel watch, mechanical and calendar

Movado travel watch, mechanical and calendar

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Movado travel watch, mechanical with calendar. Metal: Silver. Origin: Switzerland

Category

20th Century European Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Travel Alarm Clock by Cartier
Travel Alarm Clock by Cartier

Travel Alarm Clock by Cartier

By Henri Cartier-Bresson

Located in Norwich, GB

Cartier Travel Clock Rectangular strut frame in a brushed steel frame with Lapis Lazuli inserts

Category

1970s French Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Steel

Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s
Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s

Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s

By Europa Clocks

Located in Wien, AT

Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s Excellent original condition Hart cover Still working Seven

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock
Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock

Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock

By Movado

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pretty Movado Ermeto travel clock with a lizard skin covered case. In working condition, the

Category

20th Century Swiss Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s
Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s

Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s

By Europa Clocks

Located in Wien, AT

Brass with a red faux leather cover Still working On the face of the it states that it has two jewels. Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 7 cm x deep 8 cm Closed: Height 3cm x wid...

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Silver travel watch with gold mechanical movement
Silver travel watch with gold mechanical movement

Silver travel watch with gold mechanical movement

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver travel watch with gold mechanical movement. Metal: Silver. Origin: German

Category

20th Century European Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Travel Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
Travel Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s

Travel Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Wien, AT

Travel alarm clock by Junghans, circa 1960s Original condition Brass with green faux leather

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier
Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier

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

Category

1970s French Art Deco Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Travel alarm clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss, 1950s
Travel alarm clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss, 1950s

Travel alarm clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss, 1950s

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

2-day travel alarm clock by famous Swiss watch factory Jaeger-LeCoultre made in Swiss in the 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Jaeger-LeCoultre - Mémovox Mechanical Travel Clock Circa 1970
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Mémovox Mechanical Travel Clock Circa 1970

Jaeger-LeCoultre - Mémovox Mechanical Travel Clock Circa 1970

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Beaune, FR

Pocket travel clock from Maison Jaeger-Lecoultre. It is in silver metal with a gold dial on a brown

Category

20th Century French Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Travel Alarm Clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s
Travel Alarm Clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s

Travel Alarm Clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s

Located in Wien, AT

Travel alarm clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s Original condition.

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Travel Alarm Clock from "Deluxe", Germany, circa 1960s
Travel Alarm Clock from "Deluxe", Germany, circa 1960s

Travel Alarm Clock from "Deluxe", Germany, circa 1960s

Located in Wien, AT

Travel alarm clock from "Deluxe", Germany, circa 1960s Excellent original condition Brass and

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Movado Vintage Manual Winding Slide Travel Watch from the Sixties
Movado Vintage Manual Winding Slide Travel Watch from the Sixties

Movado Vintage Manual Winding Slide Travel Watch from the Sixties

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Movado Vintage hand-winding slide travel watch from the sixties. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

20th Century European Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Movado travel watch in silver, mechanical movement with original case
Movado travel watch in silver, mechanical movement with original case

Movado travel watch in silver, mechanical movement with original case

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Movado travel watch in silver, mechanical movement with original case. Metal: Silver

Category

20th Century European Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Stowa travel watch with mechanical movement, leather case & chain ring
Stowa travel watch with mechanical movement, leather case & chain ring

Stowa travel watch with mechanical movement, leather case & chain ring

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Stowa travel watch in plaquet with mechanical movement, leather case and ring with

Category

20th Century European Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Antique 20th Century Cartier Solid Silver Travel Clock c.1908
Antique 20th Century Cartier Solid Silver Travel Clock c.1908

Antique 20th Century Cartier Solid Silver Travel Clock c.1908

By Cartier

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century French solid silver Cartier travel clock, elegantly crafted with an engine

Category

20th Century French Other Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Mid Century Vintage Cartier Paris French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock
Mid Century Vintage Cartier Paris French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock

Mid Century Vintage Cartier Paris French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock

By Cartier

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A very stylish vintage Cartier ladies or gentleman’s folding gold-plated quadrant travelling alarm

Category

20th Century French Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel

Mid Century Vintage Cartier Paris French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock
Mid Century Vintage Cartier Paris French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock

Mid Century Vintage Cartier Paris French Quartz Quadrant Traveling Alarm Clock

By Cartier

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A very stylish vintage Cartier ladies or gentleman’s folding gold-plated quadrant travelling alarm

Category

20th Century French Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel

Art Deco Travel Clock in Green Leather from England
Art Deco Travel Clock in Green Leather from England

Art Deco Travel Clock in Green Leather from England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Art Deco travel clock from England, encased in a dark green textured leather foldable case

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Leather

Vintage Travel Alarm Clock Seiko, 1970s, Brass with Faux Leather Cover
Vintage Travel Alarm Clock Seiko, 1970s, Brass with Faux Leather Cover

Vintage Travel Alarm Clock Seiko, 1970s, Brass with Faux Leather Cover

By Seiko

Located in Bochum, NRW

Vintage Seiko Travel Alarm Clock, Japan, 1970s A compact marvel of mid-century Japanese design

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Movado1948 Calendermeto Triple Date & Moonphase Travel Purse Clock With Leather
Movado1948 Calendermeto Triple Date & Moonphase Travel Purse Clock With Leather

Movado1948 Calendermeto Triple Date & Moonphase Travel Purse Clock With Leather

By Movado, Movado

Located in Miami, FL

Rare calendermeto travel clock designed by Movado. Beautiful and very rare calendermeto travel

Category

1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rectangular hand-wound pocket/travel watch with a side-press opening lid
Rectangular hand-wound pocket/travel watch with a side-press opening lid

Rectangular hand-wound pocket/travel watch with a side-press opening lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular hand-wound pocket/travel watch with a side-press opening lid. Metal: Steel

Category

20th Century European Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

20th Century Swiss Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Travel Clock, c.1900
20th Century Swiss Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Travel Clock, c.1900

20th Century Swiss Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Travel Clock, c.1900

By Geneva Clock Co.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century swiss solid silver and guilloché enamel travel clock or boudoir clock

Category

20th Century Swiss Neoclassical Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Mid-Century Foldable Leather Travel Alarm Clock by LeCoultre for Hermès, France
Mid-Century Foldable Leather Travel Alarm Clock by LeCoultre for Hermès, France

Mid-Century Foldable Leather Travel Alarm Clock by LeCoultre for Hermès, France

By Bafico, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Hermès

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century foldable leather travel alarm clock by swiss Jaeger-LeCoultre for the luxury

Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Italora Lucite and Brass Table Clock, Italy, 1950s
Italora Lucite and Brass Table Clock, Italy, 1950s

Italora Lucite and Brass Table Clock, Italy, 1950s

By Italora

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant Art Deco–style table clock by Italora, crafted in a refined combination of clear lucite and brass. This stylish piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully original ...

Category

1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Tiffany & Co. Pagoda Form Carriage Clock
Vintage Brass Tiffany & Co. Pagoda Form Carriage Clock

Vintage Brass Tiffany & Co. Pagoda Form Carriage Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Houston, TX

Tiffany & Co. brass pagoda-form carriage clock is an exceptional piece blending classic timekeeping with refined architectural form. Modeled in the style of a traditional pagoda...

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s
Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s

Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant and unique Art Deco table clock featuring a sculptural clear celluloid frame with a solid brass base and accents. This refined piece was produced in Switzerland during the 19...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique 20thC Solid Silver & Agate Clock, Callow Of Mount Street, London c.1910
Antique 20thC Solid Silver & Agate Clock, Callow Of Mount Street, London c.1910

Antique 20thC Solid Silver & Agate Clock, Callow Of Mount Street, London c.1910

By Callow of Mount St W

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century Edwardian travel clock featuring a solid silver inset clock with ruby

Category

20th Century British Other Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Silver

Woodford Brass Carriage Clock, Late 20th Century
Woodford Brass Carriage Clock, Late 20th Century

Woodford Brass Carriage Clock, Late 20th Century

Located in Worcester, GB

Woodford Brass Carriage Clock, Late 20th Century A fine late 20th-century brass carriage clock by Woodford (Est. 1860). Of traditional form, the clock is housed in a polished brass...

Category

Late 20th Century British Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Porsche Design Titan Chronograph by IWC ref. 3700 series
Porsche Design Titan Chronograph by IWC ref. 3700 series

Porsche Design Titan Chronograph by IWC ref. 3700 series

By Otherside Objects

Located in Mérida, YU

This is a original very collectable IWC Porche Design Titanium Automatic Men's Watch. Swiss Manufacture 42 mm Mechanical Movement. Calibre 7750. Year 1980. PORSCHE DESIGN TITAN CHR...

Category

1980s German Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Other

Porsche Design Titan Chronograph by IWC ref. 3700 series
Porsche Design Titan Chronograph by IWC ref. 3700 series

Porsche Design Titan Chronograph by IWC ref. 3700 series

By Otherside Objects

Located in Mérida, YU

This is a original very collectable IWC Porche Design Titanium Automatic Men's Watch. Swiss Manufacture 42 mm Mechanical Movement. Calibre 7750. Year 1980. PORSCHE DESIGN TITAN CHR...

Category

1980s German Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Other

Rare silver hall marked miniature carriage clock
Rare silver hall marked miniature carriage clock

Rare silver hall marked miniature carriage clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Rare silver hall marked miniature carriage clock, having a silver case with an ornate silver dial, Roman Numerals and original hands, with an eight day movement, bevelled edge glass ...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver

Fine quality antique carriage clock by Mappin and Webb
Fine quality antique carriage clock by Mappin and Webb

Fine quality antique carriage clock by Mappin and Webb

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique carriage clock by Mappin and Webb, having a fine quality antique carriage clock with beautiful floral fretwork frontage surrounding a white porcelain dial with R...

Category

20th Century English Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Thomas Mercer Chronometer Carriage Timepiece
Thomas Mercer Chronometer Carriage Timepiece

Thomas Mercer Chronometer Carriage Timepiece

By Thomas Mercer

Located in Amersham, GB

An English gilt brass chronometer carriage timepiece with original travelling case, key and bill of

Category

1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Carriage Clock
Antique French Brass Carriage Clock

Antique French Brass Carriage Clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique French brass carriage clock which has a brass case with beveled edge glass and decorative handle with engraving of initials and date to the top, a white enamel dial with Roma...

Category

20th Century French Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Winding Alarm Clock RHYTM, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Winding Alarm Clock RHYTM, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Winding Alarm Clock RHYTM, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Good original condition. Made by 1960s. Fully functional winding clock, repolished.

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Winding Alarm Clock by PRIM, Czechoslovakia, "Space Age" 1960s
Winding Alarm Clock by PRIM, Czechoslovakia, "Space Age" 1960s

Winding Alarm Clock by PRIM, Czechoslovakia, "Space Age" 1960s

By PRIM Clocks

Located in Praha, CZ

Good original condition. Made by 1960s, in the Space Age. Fully functional, repolished.

Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Swiss Mantel Alarm Clock
Vintage Swiss Mantel Alarm Clock

Vintage Swiss Mantel Alarm Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

travel or the bedside. The famous film star Marlene Dietrich is known to have owned one of their clocks

Category

1970s Swiss Other Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

C.R. Crookshank Brass and Glass Carriage Clock by Tiffany & Co.
C.R. Crookshank Brass and Glass Carriage Clock by Tiffany & Co.

C.R. Crookshank Brass and Glass Carriage Clock by Tiffany & Co.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely brass and glass carriage clock by C.R. Crookshank for Tiffany & Co. Made in France in the 20th century. Adorned with endearing botanical and floral motifs all around the piece...

Category

20th Century French Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

'90s Wristwatch "Ollo" by Museo Alchimia Alessandro Mendini, Italy
'90s Wristwatch "Ollo" by Museo Alchimia Alessandro Mendini, Italy

'90s Wristwatch "Ollo" by Museo Alchimia Alessandro Mendini, Italy

By Studio Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Milano, IT

Alessandro Mendini's wristwatch, crafted during the 1990s for the Museo Alchimia, served as a pioneering prototype for Swatch, a renowned company for which Mendini created numerous t...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare 1965 Men’s Accutron 214 Spaceview M5 Openwork/Skeleton Wristwatch by Bulova
Rare 1965 Men’s Accutron 214 Spaceview M5 Openwork/Skeleton Wristwatch by Bulova

Rare 1965 Men’s Accutron 214 Spaceview M5 Openwork/Skeleton Wristwatch by Bulova

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The 1965 Men's Accutron 214 Spaceview Openwork Wristwatch was a revolutionary timepiece featuring cutting-edge tuning fork technology, setting a new standard for accuracy in the indu...

Category

1950s Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swiza 8 Day Rare Gilt Sphere Clock with Smoked Lucite Base, Box and Guarantee
Swiza 8 Day Rare Gilt Sphere Clock with Smoked Lucite Base, Box and Guarantee

Swiza 8 Day Rare Gilt Sphere Clock with Smoked Lucite Base, Box and Guarantee

By Swiza

Located in Roma, IT

In 1975, the prestigious Swiss watch company Swiza chose this watch as the solitary protagonist of its magazine advertising campaign. You can see why. Modern and very unique, it feat...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

French Carriage Clock
French Carriage Clock

French Carriage Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th century Adorable French Carriage clock w/ original case & personal provenance. Brass Case in a classic corniche style, Beveled glass panels & Enameled dials. Spring driven...

Category

20th Century Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock
Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock

Victorian Gilded Carriage Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian Gorge case carriage clock. Victorian carriage clock in a finely gilded gorge case, standing on a raised base with pad feet. Bevelled glasses to all panels and surmou...

Category

20th Century French Victorian Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Asprey Travel Clock
Vintage Asprey Travel Clock

Vintage Asprey Travel Clock

Unavailable|$1,380

Vintage Asprey Travel Clock

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Beige leather case, with a circular dial, Roman numeral hours, and luminous hands Quartz Dial signed 'Asprey' with signed pouch, possibly circa 1960s Swiss made. Clock is currently r...

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Junghans travel alarm clock, 1950
Junghans travel alarm clock, 1950

Junghans travel alarm clock, 1950

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage travel alarm clock by Junghans, 1950, good original condition, original box available

Category

1950s Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Seguso Murano Glass Travel Clock
Seguso Murano Glass Travel Clock

Seguso Murano Glass Travel Clock

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Ruby red Seguso Murano glass travel clock with original label. Not running currently.

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Travel Clocks

Materials

Murano Glass

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Vintage Travel Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage travel clocks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage travel clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and fabric. Vintage travel clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage travel clocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern vintage travel clocks are of considerable interest. Large vintage travel clocks can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller vintage travel clocks available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1.13 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many vintage travel clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Cartier, Europa and Jaeger-LeCoultre produced popular vintage travel clocks that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Travel Clocks?

Prices for vintage travel clocks start at $42 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $795.

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 Vintage Travel Clocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A travel clock is a compact clock that folds flat to be packed in luggage. Some travel clocks have more than one face, allowing you to keep track of the time at home and in your current location. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of travel clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    It is best to carry small alarm clocks when traveling. You’ll want to choose a durable travel alarm clock — one that is portable and packed well to avoid breakage over a long journey. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary travel alarm clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage is a somewhat interpretable term for older clocks. If a clock is over 100 years old, it can officially be considered antique, but vintage is a bit more open of a term. Many collectors consider around 50 years old to be vintage, but a more open concept is that if the clock could not be reproduced today, it could be considered vintage. On 1stDibs, find an array of beautiful vintage and antique clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if a clock is vintage, look for a maker's mark. From there, you can consult trusted online resources to determine who produced your clock. Then, by reviewing the manufacturer's catalogues, you can get a rough idea of when the maker produced similar clocks. For a clock to be considered vintage, it must be at least 20 years old. Clocks made 100 years ago or earlier are antique. Another way to date your clock is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and antique clocks.