Whimsical Clocks
81
20
3
to
5
79
25
104
84
104
17
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
27
51
23
3
9
33
1
1
2
5
1
Height
to
Width
to
54
33
23
11
11
52
20
17
16
13
16
4
3
3
3
Sort By
Vintage White CLOCK Wall Clock by David Davir
Located in Brooklyn, NY
" at a right angle so the letter O becomes the clock. Fun and whimsical but also sleek and
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Acrylic
PAC Clock (green)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Transform your space with these enchanting wall clocks that effortlessly combine artistry and
Category
2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Ash
PAC Clock (grey)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Transform your space with these enchanting wall clocks that effortlessly combine artistry and
Category
2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Ash
PAC Clock (purple)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Transform your space with these enchanting wall clocks that effortlessly combine artistry and
Category
2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Ash
PAC Clock (orange)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Transform your space with these enchanting wall clocks that effortlessly combine artistry and
Category
2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Ash
Floating Frames Mantel clock Brass
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Floating Frames Mantel Clock Blue
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Floating Frames Mantel clock Red
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Floating Frames Mantel clock Aluminium
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Floating Frames Mantel clock Black
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire
By Empire Art Products Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hands a reflective quality. A functional but fun and whimsical wall clock.
This is new old stock (NOS
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Airplane Wall Clock by Lorenz
By Lorenz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
functional but fun and whimsical wall clock.
In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Floating Frames Mantel clock Copper Oxidized
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Copper
Floating Frames Mantel clock Aluminium Green
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Floating Frames Mantel clock Oxidized Copper
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Copper
Floating Frames Mantel clock Copper Sand Blasted
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Copper
Floating Frames Mantel Clock Brass and Sandblasted
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Floating Frames Mantel clock Copper Nickel-Plated
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Nickel
1980s Pencil & Notebook Wall Clock by Verichron
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fun 1980s wall clock by Verichron (a Harris & Mallow brand) with a face that resembles lined
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
1980s Postmodern White Rexite Zero 980 Wall Clock
By Rexite, Barbieri e Marianelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clock's numbers and a white face. Perfect combination of whimsical, colorful, and sophisticated Italian
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
1980s, Red & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
whimsical design makes it a perfect 1980s desk or mantle clock.
In good vintage condition and works great
Category
Late 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Floating Frames Mantel Clock Copper Sandblasted Nickel-Plated
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Copper
1980s Postmodern Black and Red Rexite Zero 980 Wall Clock
By Barbieri e Marianelli, Rexite
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clock's numbers and a black face. Perfect combination of whimsical, colorful, and sophisticated Italian
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
1980s Postmodern Black and Blue Rexite Zero 980 Wall Clock
By Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli, Rexite
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clock's numbers and a black face. Perfect combination of whimsical, colorful, and sophisticated Italian
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
1980s Postmodern Black and Yellow Rexite Zero 980 Wall Clock
By Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli, Rexite
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bumps for the clock's numbers and a black face. Perfect combination of whimsical, colorful, and
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
porcelain has been shaped so as to give the clock such a whimsically free-spirited, scrolling shape. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Black Forest Carved Mantle Clock Spill Vase Garniture Set
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique Black Forest carved three piece mantel clock and garniture set. circa 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Porcelain, champlevé enamel, and gilt-bronze Rococo style three-piece clock set
Located in London, GB
Porcelain, champlevé enamel, and gilt-bronze Rococo style three-piece clock set
French, Late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
H 14.97 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pair of pendant candelabras, designed as a couple of putti.
This whimsical mantle clock, loosely in the
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
H 15.95 in W 14.77 in D 7.88 in
1980s Multicolor Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accents, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacked triangular design that gives it a rare and
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
1980s Black & White Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
colored hands, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacked trianglular design that gives it a rare
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
1980s Yellow & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-colored hands, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacked semi-circle design that gives it a rare
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Antique Painted Danish Grandfather Clock, 19th Century, Denmark
Located in Virum, DK
traditional Scandinavian style of clock making and has charming and whimsical details on the face of the clock
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
primary colored hands, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacked semi-circle design that gives it a
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In keeping with Memphis Group-inspired designs of the 1980s, this whimsical desk or table clock use
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Antique Gray Painted Danish Grandfather Clock, 19th Century, Denmark
Located in Virum, DK
traditional Scandinavian style of clock making and has charming and whimsical details on the face of the clock
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
Rocaille Clock in Porcelain in the Taste of Jacob Petit 19th Century
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
Polychrome fine porcelain clock surmounted by a bacchante and a faun sitting under a cup and
Category
Antique 19th Century European Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Swedish 19th C. Mora Longcase Clock w/it's Original Metal Face, Hands & Movement
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish, 19th century painted wood clock. This Swedish Mora clock has a whimsical geometric style
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 89.5 in W 36.75 in D 9 in
Floating Frames Wallclock
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
FFmantelclock Aluminium Anodized Gold
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Floating Frames Mantelclock Copper
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Copper
Floating Frames Mantelclock Gold 24-Karat
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
space. Kiki takes a single line and transforms it into a whimsical sculptural piece. By interweaving a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate
Dutch Corner Clock Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Whimsical gilt and black painted Dutch corner cabinet with clock face.
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Surrealistic Sculptural Clock by Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
An iconic carved sculptural clock by the famed Mexican surrealistic artist and designer Pedro
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Whimsical metal figural Clock, Monkey w/ parasol riding Elephant
Located in Queenstown, MD
Whimsical metal figural Clock...Monkey w/ parasol riding Elephant; early to mid-20th c.
Category
20th Century Unknown Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Trompe L'oeil Chinoiserie Clock from McMillan & co.
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical, yet serious-looking large wall clock is painted with chinoiserie decoration, painted by
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Lerolle Freres Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Wall Clock, 19th Century
By Lerolle Freres
Located in Portland, OR
Lerolle Freres gilt bronze wall clock third quarter of the 19th century. Louis XVI style having a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Striking Tramp Art Grandfather Clock
Located in Manalapan, NJ
with a cast metal eagle. The clock stands on a deeply layered pedestal. Whimsical and rare.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Whimsical Mechanical Owl Clock
Located in Petaluma, CA
We love whimsy, and this is high order on that point. You wind the clock, and the eyes move
Category
Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Cerebral Clock of a Man whith Things in his Mind signed Leonie
Located in Pasadena, CA
Whimsical clock of a man's head so full that it overflows.
Category
Late 20th Century American Busts
Materials
Iron
Whimsical Authentic Shagreen Wall Clock by Serge de Troyer, France, 2010
By Serge de Troyer
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized wristwatch shagreen wall clock fabricated in France by Serge de Troyer.
Category
2010s French Wall Clocks
Materials
Shagreen
An Early Art Deco Clock
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in New York, NY
the company Mjolby Intarsia developed a style of design which
combined these whimsical motifs with
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Clocks
1993 Richard Birkett Tall Case Clock
By Richard Birkett
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A unique one of a kind whimsical tall case clock by the re-known clock designer Richard Birkett
Category
Late 20th Century American Clocks
Materials
Metal
A Stylish Clock and Matching Pedestal
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a real beauty! A wind-up clock with a whimsical face, this clock chimes on the 1/4 hour
Category
Vintage 1960s German Clocks
Tall Antique Danish Pine Grandfather Clock 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Danish Pine Grandfather Clock. This wonderful pine grandfather clock features hand painted scroll
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Clocks
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Clock with Sunburst Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
feature that is unusual for such clocks. This clock’s whimsically carved door shelters a round glass
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks
Materials
Wood
A 19th Century Swedish Triangular Base Mora Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th Century wood Swedish clock has a two toned gray body with blue green trim. It has a
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks
Materials
Wood
1980s Watermelon Wall Clock
By Spartus Clocks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A whimsical and fun 1980s wall clock with white body, face with a watermelon with a bit taken out
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Viennese Enamel Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A small yet enormously captivating mantel clock decorated with the finest Viennese enamelwork to
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage Soviet Era Submarine Wall Clock, 1960s
Located in East Hampton, NY
This wind-able Soviet (Russian Likely) submarine clock is in pristine vintage condition and working
Category
Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Whimsical Clocks", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Whimsical Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of whimsical clocks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique whimsical clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Find 30 antique and vintage whimsical clocks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Whimsical clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Whimsical clocks bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large whimsical clocks can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller whimsical clocks available at 1stDibs — each spanning 4 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many whimsical clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Kiki van Eijk, George Nelson and Pedro Friedeberg produced popular whimsical clocks that are worth a look.
How Much are Whimsical Clocks?
Prices for whimsical clocks start at $225 and top out at $26,500 with the average selling for $2,200.
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 Whimsical Clocks
Prices for most whimsical clocks on 1stdibs are negotiable. You’ll see a "Make an Offer" button on the item details page, indicating that the seller is willing to consider a lower price. It’s not uncommon for customers to get 15–25% off the list price after negotiating. See our tips for negotiating like a pro.
Only experienced, professional sellers who have applied and been thoroughly vetted by our team of experts can sell whimsical clocks and other quality items on our site. Learn more about becoming a 1stdibs seller.
The 1stdibs Buyer Protection Guarantee provides coverage for qualified purchases in the unlikely event that the item arrives not as described or is damaged. We’ll work with you and the seller to find a resolution, ensuring your satisfaction. View details
We have partnerships with the world's best shipping providers to facilitate seamless and fully-insured delivery from the seller's location directly to you, wherever you are in the world. Our logistics team is comprised of dedicated members who arrange all the details with our partners, servicing and supporting all shipments. Learn more about shipping on 1stdibs.
For your convenience, we offer multiple payment methods, including all major credit cards and PayPal. For many purchases we also offer financing options or wire transfer. Learn more about payment options on 1stdibs.
Read More
African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.
Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers
Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.
These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.
More Ways To Browse
Gold Skeleton
Antique Black Corner Cabinet
Cabinet With Clock
Antique Door Latch
Antique Door Latches
Stacked Desk
Floating Wall Cabinet
Modern Small Glass Desk
Dutch Black Cabinet
Blue Metal Desk
Whimsical Cabinet
Postmodern Desk
Painted Dutch Cabinet
Large Metal Glass Door
Small Painted Wood Desks
French Painted Louis Rococo
Sandblast Gold
Antique Clock Cabinet