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Whimsical Clocks

Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire
Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire

Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A functional but fun and whimsical wall clock. This is new old stock (NOS) and in excellent vintage condition with no signs of use.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Stoneware Wall Clock by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron
Stoneware Wall Clock by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron

Stoneware Wall Clock by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron

By Raymond Peynet, Roger Capron

Located in Berlin, DE

This charming ceramic wall clock features a whimsical, hand-illustrated scene in a distinctly mid-century French folk-art style.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit
Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit

Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit

By Jacob Petit

Located in London, GB

Crafted by celebrated porcelain artist Jacob Petit, this exquisite clock is particularly notable for the way in which the porcelain has been shaped so as to give the clock such a whi...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time
Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time

Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time

Located in Danville, CA

This unique design ties into the playful, child-like nature of the nursery rhyme and gives it a whimsical aesthetic. This clock comes with an 8 day mechanical wind up mechanism.

Category

Late 20th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Late 19th C. French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Rhino Clock on Marble Base
Late 19th C. French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Rhino Clock on Marble Base

Late 19th C. French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Rhino Clock on Marble Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and whimsical French gilt bronze mantel clock dating to the late 19th century, featuring a strikingly detailed rhinoceros figure with dark patina supporting a porcelain floral...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Swedish 19th C. Mora Longcase Clock w/it's Original Metal Face, Hands & Movement
Swedish 19th C. Mora Longcase Clock w/it's Original Metal Face, Hands & Movement

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 triangular base, circle face and teardrop shaped door.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Whimsical metal figural Clock, Monkey w/ parasol riding Elephant
Whimsical metal figural Clock, Monkey w/ parasol riding Elephant

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

Whimsical Mechanical Owl Clock
Whimsical Mechanical Owl Clock

Whimsical Mechanical Owl Clock

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H 6.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

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 slowly from side to side. I wouldn't set the clock for my most important appointment by...

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Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1993 Richard Birkett Tall Case Clock
1993 Richard Birkett Tall Case Clock

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
A Stylish Clock and Matching Pedestal

A Stylish Clock and Matching Pedestal

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H 62 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in

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!

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Vintage 1960s German Clocks

Vintage White CLOCK Wall Clock by David Davir
Vintage White CLOCK Wall Clock by David Davir

Vintage White CLOCK Wall Clock by David Davir

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A great 1970s or 1980s wall clock designed by David Davir. A rectangular design with a white lucite face and sides, black lettering, a red dot where the 12 would appear, and in larg...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Acrylic

Early 19th Century Swedish Clock with Sunburst Carvings
Early 19th Century Swedish Clock with Sunburst Carvings

Early 19th Century Swedish Clock with Sunburst Carvings

Located in Atlanta, GA

The other striking feature is its two carved sunbursts, one supporting the head, the other supporting the body, a feature that is unusual for such clocks. This clock’s whimsically c...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks

Materials

Wood

1980s Watermelon Wall Clock
1980s Watermelon Wall Clock

1980s Watermelon Wall Clock

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H 1.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

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 of it, green hands, and black watermelon seeds for numbers.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Airplane Wall Clock by Lorenz
Postmodern Airplane Wall Clock by Lorenz

Postmodern Airplane Wall Clock by Lorenz

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H 1.25 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in

Postmodern Airplane Wall Clock by Lorenz

By Lorenz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A functional but fun and whimsical wall clock. In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. 7.25" x 7.25" x 1.75"

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Fork and Knife Wall Clock by Empire Arts
Postmodern Fork and Knife Wall Clock by Empire Arts

Postmodern Fork and Knife Wall Clock by Empire Arts

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fun and whimsical wall clock that takes a single AA and works great.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

George Nelson Fernando the Fish Zoo Timers Wall Clock
George Nelson Fernando the Fish Zoo Timers Wall Clock

George Nelson Fernando the Fish Zoo Timers Wall Clock

By George Nelson

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical wall clock design by George Nelson for Vitra part of the zoo timers design in 1965 this is a reedition from 2004 battery operated and in working condition.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

1980s Tennis Racket Clock
1980s Tennis Racket Clock

1980s Tennis Racket Clock

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H 8 in W 2 in D 18 in

1980s Tennis Racket Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A whimsical desk or shelf clock in the shape of a tennis racket.

Category

Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

1980s Black and Red Table Clock
1980s Black and Red Table Clock

1980s Black and Red Table Clock

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H 7 in W 5.5 in D 6 in

1980s Black and Red Table Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A whimsical desk or shelf clock with black metal base and face, white hands, and red numbers.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Swedish 19th Century Mora Clock with Triangular Base
Swedish 19th Century Mora Clock with Triangular Base

Swedish 19th Century Mora Clock with Triangular Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A swedish 19th century painted wood mora clock with whimsical geometric style triangular base and teardrop shaped door.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

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 bright colors, geometric shapes, and contrast to unconventional and bold effect.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

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 bright colors, geometric shapes, and contrast to unconventional and bold effect.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mid-18th Century painted tall case clock from Northern Italy
Mid-18th Century painted tall case clock from Northern Italy

Mid-18th Century painted tall case clock from Northern Italy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A rare and whimsically painted tall case clock from Northern Italy, dating to the mid-18th century.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Revival Mahogany Inlaid Pagoda-Top Mantel Clock
19th Century English Chinoiserie Revival Mahogany Inlaid Pagoda-Top Mantel Clock

19th Century English Chinoiserie Revival Mahogany Inlaid Pagoda-Top Mantel Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

This ebonized upper structure introduces a whimsical Eastern influence, aligning the clock with the English Chinoiserie revival taste of the second half of the 19th century—particula...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1980s, Tennis Racket Table Clock by Time Square
1980s, Tennis Racket Table Clock by Time Square

1980s, Tennis Racket Table Clock by Time Square

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A whimsical desk or shelf clock in the shape of a tennis racket hitting a ball.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Swedish 19th Century Wood Floor Clock with Whimsical Accents and Original Paint
Swedish 19th Century Wood Floor Clock with Whimsical Accents and Original Paint

Swedish 19th Century Wood Floor Clock with Whimsical Accents and Original Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century painted wood Swedish clock with whimsically decorated carvings. This Swedish clock from the 1820s features a playfully raised crest (which resembles an upward turned t...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Airplane Clock by Play Time
Postmodern Airplane Clock by Play Time

Postmodern Airplane Clock by Play Time

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A whimsical postmodern wall clock from Play Time. A 1987 design with blue sky, fluffy white clouds, and a red and a green airplane as hands to tell them time.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

French 1870s Polished Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock
French 1870s Polished Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock

French 1870s Polished Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

The clock is whimsically shaped like a pocket watch, with the typical circular bow at the top, which surrounds a watch's rewinding mechanism.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Late 19th Century Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock
French Late 19th Century Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock

French Late 19th Century Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

The clock is whimsically shaped like a pocket watch, with the typical circular bow at the top, which surrounds a watch's rewinding mechanism.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Painted wood whimsical Clock
Painted wood whimsical Clock

Painted wood whimsical Clock

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H 21.25 in W 19.75 in D 8 in

Painted wood whimsical Clock

Located in Stamford, CT

Painted wood whimsical Clock

Category

Antique 19th Century Clocks

Pedro Friedeberg Whimsical Clock
Pedro Friedeberg Whimsical Clock

Pedro Friedeberg Whimsical Clock

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H 17 in W 18 in D 6 in

Pedro Friedeberg Whimsical Clock

Located in Cathedral City, CA

GREAT EXAMPLE OF HIS WORK.....SIGNED AND DATED.

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Late 20th Century Mexican Clocks

Materials

Metal

18th Painted Clock
18th Painted Clock

18th Painted Clock

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H 95 in W 25 in D 7 in

18th Painted Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

This majestic whimsical clock is in very good shape for its age.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Finnish Clocks

Materials

Wood, Glass

1960s CLOCK
1960s CLOCK

1960s CLOCK

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H 14.25 in W 14.25 in D 3.5 in

1960s CLOCK

Located in Geneva, IL

WHIMSICAL CLOCK - "ONEISH TWOISH" ETC. BATTERY OPERATED

Category

Vintage 1960s American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Lucite and Brass Pendulum Clock by Jon Gilmore
Whimsical Lucite and Brass Pendulum Clock by Jon Gilmore

Whimsical Lucite and Brass Pendulum Clock by Jon Gilmore

Located in New York, NY

Playful 1980s period clock in a post modern design with lucite armature, bronze mirrored face and brass accents. Please contact for location.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

George Nelson and Associates Basket Clock

George Nelson and Associates Basket Clock

Located in Sundance, UT

A wonderful and whimsical clock by George Nelson, one of the most prolific and important designers of the modern era.

Category

20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco Bird Cage Clock
Vintage Art Deco Bird Cage Clock

Vintage Art Deco Bird Cage Clock

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H 8.5 in Dm 3.5 in

Vintage Art Deco Bird Cage Clock

Located in Katonah, NY

Whimsical vintage bird cage clock marked "Made in Occupied Japan."

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome, Brass

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Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest

Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest

$4,436Sale Price|20% Off

H 45.67 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in

Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest

Located in Casteren, NL

This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

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Gold Leaf

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

$67,850Sale Price|20% Off

H 106.5 in W 27.75 in D 15.75 in

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

By Charles Cressent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and palatial French 19th century Regence style figural ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry long-case regulator, after a Model by Charles Cressent (Fren...

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Ebonized Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
19th Century Ebonized Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock

19th Century Ebonized Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock

$3,779

H 27.56 in W 16.54 in D 11.42 in

19th Century Ebonized Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An imposing 19th century ebonised, Westminster chiming mantle / bracket clock, having classical gilded ormolu urn finials and scrolling foliate mounts. An arched brass dial with a th...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.

Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Fores...

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Antique 19th Century German Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

IBM Time Clock
IBM Time Clock

IBM Time Clock

$2,875

H 35 in W 18 in D 19 in

IBM Time Clock

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Antique oak case IBM Time Clock with original metal manufacturer's tag on front measurers 35"T, glass front door on each side panel, 8" clock on front with 27" iron wheel. Plaque rea...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Seldom Seen Art Deco Neon Hexagon Clock, 'The Electric Clock Co. Cleveland
Seldom Seen Art Deco Neon Hexagon Clock, 'The Electric Clock Co. Cleveland

Seldom Seen Art Deco Neon Hexagon Clock, 'The Electric Clock Co. Cleveland

By Cleveland Clock Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

By far. one of the best examples I have ever owned!!! Unmolested, totally original, 1930s Art Deco 2-color neon clock, manufactured by The Electric Clock Company, Clevland Ohio,Trul...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket
Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket

Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Grand scale boulle Cartel clock and matching plinth, the ebonized wood case is embellished all-over with gilded bronze mounts (re-gilt). The medallion below the clock dial shows a ce...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

Located in London, GB

Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Huge Mantel Clock in Bronze Style Neoclassical
Huge Mantel Clock in Bronze Style Neoclassical

Huge Mantel Clock in Bronze Style Neoclassical

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very unsual clock in the style neoclassical in ormolu bronze each detail on the side bronze clock and front are stunning.

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Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

$60,741

H 38.59 in W 19.69 in D 10.63 in

Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Very large French Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock French, circa 1880 Measures: Height 98cm, width 50cm, depth 27cm This fine 19th century clock is unusually large, standing a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set
Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set

$87,737 / set

H 23.63 in W 16.54 in D 7.49 in

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

This magnificent five-piece clock set is designed in the style of 18th century porcelain produced by the famous Sèvres Manufactory in France. The set is comprised of a mantel clock, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France
1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France

1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France

On Hold|$877

H 4.73 in W 5.71 in D 2.76 in

1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France

By Blangy

Located in Devon, England

One of my personal favourite makers of French clocks is this clock by Blangy. The stylized numerals are the epitome of Art Deco. The whole body of the clock is chrome which rests on ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

ATO Electric Table Clock, 1940s
ATO Electric Table Clock, 1940s

ATO Electric Table Clock, 1940s

$5,231

H 10.63 in W 16.93 in D 3.94 in

ATO Electric Table Clock, 1940s

By Léon Hatot

Located in Paris, FR

ATO is a prestigious watchmaking brand founded by Léon Hatot (1883–1953). He studied at the National School of Watchmaking in Besançon from 1895 to 1898. Between 1918 and 1919, a fac...

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Vintage 1940s French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock with Mythological Decor, Napoleon III Period.
Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock with Mythological Decor, Napoleon III Period.

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock with Mythological Decor, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Marble and gilt bronze clock with mythological decor, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period clock in marble and gilt bronze with a mythological theme...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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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.