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Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

French Bulle Electric Clock Swedish Cut Crystal Glass Dome
Located in Vienna, AT
with the inscription Bulle Patent, blackened wooden base with plaque underneath. Glass cup with cut
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Crystal, Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Handmade Wooden Clock.
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Modern Wooden Clock with Four Deferent Types Of Wood Grain. Operational Ability Unknown
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Wood

Electric Art Deco Wooden Advertising Flip Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful electric Art Deco wooden advertising flip clock, circa 1940s. The clock was used to
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20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Plastic, Wood

Vintage Clock With Ceramic Face and Wooden Frame
Located in Seattle, WA
Clock with Intricate Hands, Circular Number system. Has not been Operationally Tested. May or May
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Ceramic, Wood

Art Deco Geometric Two Tone Wooden Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco Geometric Two Tone Wooden Mantle Clock. - Amazing Rare Shape. The overall condition is
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass, Chrome

George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare model #2251 chess piece table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

Vintage George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
H 14 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco Eight Day French Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Rather stylish wooden 8 day mantle clock dating to the 1930's and French in origin. The white
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

Art Deco French Marble Clock And Bronzed Metal Bird
Located in Prato, Tuscany
French desk clock; the special feature of this object is the use of different marbles in its construction
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Marble, Metal

Skeleton Clock, under Globe, York Minster Cathedral, Period: Xxth
By Franklin MInt
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Beautiful and rare fireplace clock, skeleton, representing York Minster from Franklin MInt
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20th Century Renaissance Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

Exceptional Atmos Table Clock by Jaeger-Lecoultre, circa 1940, Switzerland
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Paris, FR
chrome metal. The clock sits on a chrome metal base, covered by a wooden cube. The dial is hollow in the
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Chrome

English Sinclair Harding Harrison Grasshopper Double Pendulum Sea Skeleton Clock
By Sinclair Harding
Located in Danville, CA
English Sinclair Harding Harrison Grasshopper Double Pendulum Sea Skeleton Clock Sinclair Harding
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1980s British Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

20th Century Gilt Bronze and Antimony French Table Clock, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
and chiseled adorned with sculptures, mahogany-colored lacquered wooden base. Clock supported by four
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Bronze

Gold, Gemstone, and Enamel Table Clock in the Manner of Fabergé
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
numerals. The clock is backed with an easel support and is accompanied by a wooden box. Spurious Fabergé
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20th Century Russian Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Gold, Enamel

Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Milano, MI
Boulle Table Clock, with red background and brass inlays, brass dial with white enamel cartouches
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1950s French Louis XIV Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Fontainebleu, Swiss Made in 1986
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
: 25 x 20 x 16 cm Description: Atmos calibre 540 in the rare "Fontainebleu" version in a wooden case
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Wood

Venetian Mirrored Obelisk, Compatible Pair Etched Glass Panels
Located in Stamford, CT
on a wooden claw foot base. One of a compatible pair. Priced is for one only.
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1970s Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Mirror

George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
Located in Weesp, NL
time. As well as wall clocks, George’s studio also produced a series of desk clocks during that time
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

Vintage Rolex Gilt Brass Painted Horseshoe-Shaped Desk Clock C1960
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex. A Gilt Brass Painted Horseshoe-shaped Desk Clock, La Hora Al Secundo with Original Wooden
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

Important 1939 Walnut Art Deco Modern "Dashboard" Desk by Alexis De Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
dashboard (complete with clock, barometer, thermometer, radio and glovebox!) In fact, the desk was patterned
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Walnut

Vintage Brass & Copper Sun Clock Armillary Sun Dial on Wooden Base, German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, copper, wrought iron and a wooden base. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made
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1960s German Classical Roman Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Metal

Marvelous Aviation Design Solid Walnut Art Deco Style Mantel or Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
unique and all handcrafted wooden clock could be the perfect gift. The antique style, wooden airplane
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco Set 3 Chrome Tube & Black Faux Leather Chairs Attr to Kem Weber Z Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Topeka, KS
. Many of his designs, such as the copper 'Zephyr' desk clock (1933), can be classified as “Streamline
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Chrome

Art Deco Rare Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, c1930s
By P.M. Favre
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this super rare Art Deco modernist Bulle clock by P.M.Favre. One of the
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Glass, Wood

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Textile

Art Deco 1930s Catalin Bakelite Lamp
Located in Devon, England
A very stylish example of another Art Deco Classic is this 1930s Art Deco catalin bakelite lamp. A stunning caramel colored ribbed catalin bakelite stem sits atop an all chrome circu...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Chrome

Vintage Art Deco 1930s Catalin Bakelite Lamp
Art Deco 1930s Catalin Bakelite Lamp
H 16.54 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Vintage 1970s Braun Table Alarm Clock by Dieter Rams + Dietrich Lubs
By Dieter Rams
Located in Hyattsville, MD
It's works perfectly, and was never any leakage in the battery box. Keeps good time. Made in Germany. Good vintage condition. Power Supply / Battery / 1 - C, not included. Measures:...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Plastic

Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak modular wall unit 1960s Danish Mid-century modern shelving system in teak with golden brackets. Cabinet and shelves can be placed as desired. This set can be use...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit 1960s
Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit 1960s
H 55.12 in W 64.38 in D 13.78 in
Midcentury Mirrored Dressing Table in Sycamore and Walnut, France, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Midcentury mirrored dressing table in sycamore and walnut, France, circa 1950. The vanity table has a large trifold mirror. Two central drawers flanked by a cupboard on either side, ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

French Art Deco Style Skyscraper Bakelite Clock by JAZ
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous Art Deco clock by JAZ a French clock maker. This clock is red bakelite a wonderful skyscraper shaped casing. The condition of the face is particularly good showing little to...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Metal, Chrome

Crystal Mix Set of 6 Nachtmann Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage mix set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses. With Tray Brass and Mirror. With age spots in mirror Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Crystal, Brass

Established & Sons Small Font Clock by Sebastian Wrong
By Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong
Located in London, GB
The iconic calendar clock, with its distinctive form and flip mechanism, has an established following in design circles. Sebastian Wrong deliberately increases our attraction to its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Plastic

Solid Lucite & Brass Electric Desk / Mantel Clock by Telechron
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous solid lucite with brass accents electric desk / mantel clock by Telechron, circa 1940s. The clock is in very good working condition and keeps accurate time. The brass dial...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

Large and Impressive 1930s Art Deco Red Bakelite Mantle Clock by JAZ
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
This is the daddy of true 1930s Art Deco clocks. Made in France by the very collectable JAZ company, this clock screams everything about the Deco era we all love and admire, streamli...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Chrome

J.E.Caldwell & Co. Art Deco Desk Clock circa 1930s with Engraved Dial
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E.Caldwell, Philadelphia STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Finish CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 8 Inch Square MOVEMENT / CA...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Nickel

Lawson Table Clock
By Lawson Time Inc.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early cyclometer digital clock housed in a wonderful architectural case. Exceptional condition with the exception of a small corner chip to the onyx base. The clock is in worki...
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1930s American Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Onyx, Silver Plate, Brass

Lawson Table Clock
Lawson Table Clock
H 4 in W 13 in D 4 in
KEM Weber Model 304 "Zephyr" Copper Digital Clock by Lawson, circa 1934
By Kem Weber
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Great design burnished bronze and brass with ivory enameled trim fantastic Machine Age design electric clock designed in the 1930s. Great Art Deco stylized numbers in a digital form ...
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1930s Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Copper

Miniature English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here is a beautiful miniature Congreve rolling ball clock. This one comes with a solid marble display base and protective dome. The glass dome has solid brass frames. The clock is ma...
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Late 20th Century Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

George Nelson Brass Clock for Howard Miller
By Herman Miller, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson for Howard Miller brass clock. A round brass clock on a tri-legged brass pedestal with a thick plexiglass face. The clock has black hour and minute hands and a red seco...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Metal, Brass

Rare 1930s Diminuative Hexagon Art Deco Neon Clock, Electric Neon Clock Co.
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen, small size Art Deco hexagon neon clock made by the Electric Neon Clock co., totally original. Unmolested. retains original can, clock face, green neon, motor, transforme...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Metal

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Hand Carved Wooden Desk Clock
Located in Northfield, IL
This wonderfully fun clock is a great conversation piece.
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20th Century American Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Glass, Paper, Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Desk Clock
Hand Carved Wooden Desk Clock
H 1 in W 3.5 in D 15 in
Novelty Ankle Boot Desk Clock, Late 20th Century
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
the end of the fashion season. It's a novelty table or desk clock made from a black and white cow
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Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Handmade Teak Mantle Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely vintage wooden desk or mantel (fireplace) clock. The base, supports, and housing for the
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Teak

Very Important Exceptional Mystery Art Deco 8th Day Mantel Clock, circa 1931
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
clocks are two certificates in Art Deco wooden frames.
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20th Century French Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

1930 Antique Germany Wooden Wall Clock
Located in Praha, CZ
- In good original condition - The clock is including key - Front dial is from veneer.  
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Wood

1930 Antique Germany Wooden Wall Clock
1930 Antique Germany Wooden Wall Clock
H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Handmade Teak Mantle Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely vintage wooden desk or mantle clock. The base, supports, and housing for the movement are
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Teak

Atmos Gruen Cosmos Clock Jaeger-LeCoultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Newark, England
this rare Atmos clock made exclusively for the American watch company Gruen and designed in partnership
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Gold Plate, Brass

Atmos Gruen Cosmos Clock  Jaeger-LeCoultre
Atmos Gruen Cosmos Clock  Jaeger-LeCoultre
H 9.65 in W 7.68 in D 5.12 in
Mid Century Prim Wood and Bakelite Table Clock
By PRIM Clocks
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
as desk clock. The clock is fully functional and bears only slight signs of use. Operated by one AA
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Bakelite, Wood

1980s, Colorful Pine Wood Table Clock in Postmodern Design by Legnomagia Italy
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1980's colorful pine table clock. Great minimalist postmodern design by Legnomagia. Made
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Pine

French original Art Deco ATO wooden clock with battery
By ATO
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a wonderful wooden mantle or desk clock with great marquetry. These early ATO clocks were
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Metal

Rolex Sabot or Hoof Dealer Display Clock
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Sabot or Hoof Dealer Display Clock - Finest example we have ever seen; Electro- mechanical
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

Gentlemans Compendium Ballpoint Pen by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
CARTIER, with an inbuilt miniature clock to the end with Roman numerals. Currently with a black ink refill
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Metal

Wooden Table Clock 1970s Dutch
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lovely typical 70s table clock .Solid Beechwood ,comes with round rosewood numbers .Battery
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1970s Dutch Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Beech

Wooden Table Clock  1970s Dutch
Wooden Table Clock  1970s Dutch
H 13.78 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in
Kienzle Art Deco Table Clock
By Kienzle Clocks, Heinrich Möller
Located in Vienna, AT
. Wooden construction with glass front. Nice patina.
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Glass, Softwood

Kienzle Art Deco Table Clock
Kienzle Art Deco Table Clock
H 8.27 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
French Art Deco Wooden Case Clock by Dep
By DEP
Located in Devon, England
Very unusual Art Deco clock by the French clock makers Dep. We've not had one on a wooden case
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Chrome

French Art Deco Wooden Case Clock by Dep
French Art Deco Wooden Case Clock by Dep
H 3.55 in W 6.7 in D 1.78 in
Seiko World Timer GMT Desk Clock, Quartz Movement with Sweeping Seconds, 1980s
By Seiko
Located in Uppsala, SE
Seiko world timer GMT tilted desk or table clock with a sweeping seconds with a red aeroplane
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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Walnut

Moon Dial Grasshopper Clock Brass Skeleton Clock, John Harrison Sinclair Harding
By John Harrison, Sinclair Harding
Located in Hamburg, HH
, steel rope winding on winch. Solid wooden plinth, loose glass cabinet with door, clock runs for approx
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

Art Deco Modernist Mantle Clock , 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco clock by the French clock makers ATO. The wooden casing contrasting against
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Glass, Wood

Art Deco Modernist Mantle Clock , 1930s
Art Deco Modernist Mantle Clock , 1930s
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Rare Art Deco Chrome Mounted Swiss Moonphase Clock
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A extremely rare and very stylish Art Deco 8 day clock with four complications including moonphase
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Chrome

Rare Art Deco Chrome Mounted Swiss Moonphase Clock
Rare Art Deco Chrome Mounted Swiss Moonphase Clock
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H 6.6 in W 6.6 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Midcentury Weimar Uhren Mantel Clock, 1950s, Germany
By Weimar Electronic
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
, wooden body, giving it an incredible depth. The "legs" are beautifully shaped. The clock has a chime
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Brass

Great Rare Italian 1960's Large Space Age Table Clock with Radio from Brom
Located in München, DE
Great rare Italian 1960's large table clock with radio. Manufacturer is Brom. Made in Italy
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Curvaline Neon Desk Clock by Lackner
By Lackner Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Best known for large exterior neon signs and clocks, the Lackner company also offered a short lived
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Acrylic, Mahogany

Lackner "Curvaline" Neon Desk Clock in Lucite and Mahogany
By Lackner Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Best known for large exterior neon signs and clocks, the Lackner company also offered a short lived
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Lucite, Mahogany

Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Shelf Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
An unusual vintage early 20th century clock designed & created by Tiffany & Co. in the Art Deco
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Shagreen

Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Shelf Clock
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Shelf Clock
H 8.375 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
German Art Deco Petite Table Lamp and Clock
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wooden case, with a hinged door for access. The clock has a winding mechanism, and keeps accurate time
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Porcelain, Wood

KEM Weber Airline Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lawson Time. Many of his designs, such as the copper 'Zephyr' desk clock (1933), can be classified as
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1930s American Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Ash, Birch, PVC

KEM Weber Airline Chair
KEM Weber Airline Chair
H 31 in W 24 in D 33 in
1946 Lackner "Scroll" Desktop Neon Clock
By Lackner Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Best known for large exterior neon signs and clocks, the Lackner company also offered a short lived
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Acrylic, Mahogany

1946 Lackner "Scroll" Desktop Neon Clock
1946 Lackner "Scroll" Desktop Neon Clock
H 9.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
Rare American Art Deco Limited Edition Wooden Cased "Vgoue" Electric Desk Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare American Art Deco Vgoue precision electric clock was manufactured in 1945 by the
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Metal

1950s George Nelson Assoc. Table Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is one of the rarer table clock versions to find by George Nelson. It features a white painted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Wood

Italian Art Deco/Futurist Chrome and Palissandre Skier Clock by Veglia
By Veglia
Located in Port Hope, ON
Littorio design of Italy of the 1930s. The wooden body of the clock stands on two square plinths that are
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1930s Italian Futurist Vintage Wooden Desk Clock

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Chrome, Metal

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Vintage Wooden Desk Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage wooden desk clock for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every vintage wooden desk clock was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage wooden desk clock — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage wooden desk clock bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage wooden desk clock over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Gio Ponti and Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Wooden Desk Clock?

Prices for a vintage wooden desk clock start at $271 and top out at $51,939 with the average selling for $1,233.

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.

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