Carlo Bugatti Style Art Deco Marble Clock
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Vienna, AT
French Art Deco marble mantel clock in the style of Carlo Bugatti in original condition.
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Marble, Brass
Carlo Bugatti Style Art Deco Marble Clock
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Vienna, AT
French Art Deco marble mantel clock in the style of Carlo Bugatti in original condition.
Marble, Brass
French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Garnitures, UCRA, circa 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Garnitures, UCRA, circa 1930 A striking French Art Deco clock set, circa 1930, comprising a central marble mantel clock and two matching gar...
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock house in a finely figured marble stepped case with applied Art Deco style brass mounts.
Marble
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco mantel clock Art Deco mantel clock standing on a black, green and cream marble base featuring a maiden training a dove.
Marble
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco mantel clock Art Deco mantel clock standing on a cream and grey marble base resting on four brass bun feet supporting an ovoid shaped top housing a gilded diamond shaped ...
Marble
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Classic Art Deco mantle clock standing on a beige marble base with black inserts.
Marble
Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock housed in a fan shaped case with finely figured Rouge, Cream and Black marble inserts, standing on a stepped black marble pli...
Marble
French Art Deco Green Marble Clock
By Hour Lavigne
Located in Northampton, GB
Just Hour Lavigne Movement From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this French Art Deco Green Marble Clock. The clock finished in solid green and black marble fea...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Large French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Vienna, AT
French Art Deco marble mantel clock still in original condition.
Marble, Brass
Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock
By Bonnet and Pottier
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare skyscraper rouge marble Art Deco mantel clock. A rare and unusual Art Deco Skyscraper mantel clock housed in a rouge marble case with exceptionally fine figuring with b...
Marble
French Art Deco, Mantel Clock, Marble, Onyx, Gilt, France, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
French Art Deco, Mantel Clock, Marble, Onyx, Gilt, France, 1930s A French deco mantel clock depicting "Diana the Huntress," likely originating from 1930s France.
Onyx, Marble
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set by Limousin, Spelter & Marble
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set in the Süe & Mare Style by G.
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Spelter
French Art Deco Marble with Bronze Details Clock Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco marble three-piece clock set with intricate bronze details.
Marble, Bronze
Rouge Marble and Chrome Art Deco Mantel Clock, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Norwich, GB
Rouge marble and chrome Art Deco mantel clock, goldsmiths and silversmiths, London An unusual Art Deco mantel clock housed in a finely figured rouge marble and chrome case with r...
Marble
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, Marble & Brass, 1925 Sue & Mare
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Comprising a central mantel clock and a matching pair of cassolettes, the ensemble combines marble, brass, and glass into a sophisticated architectural composition that epitomizes th...
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Stylish French Marble Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very visually appealing Art Deco clock. Originates from France and dates to the 1930's this clock ticks all the boxes ( pun intended ) that admirers of...
Marble, Brass
Vintage French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Clock Set
Located in Bronx, NY
A vintage Art Deco clock set, circa 1930. The clock and matching accessories are accented with detailed bronze decorations that are mounted on triangular rouge marble shapes.
Bronze
Art Deco Marble and Alabaster Mantel Clock With Metal Bird
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 8 3/4 in Width: 16 1/2 in Depth: 3 1/4 in This vintage Art Deco marble mantle clock is made of the highest quality and is super rare!
Alabaster, Marble, Metal
Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Art Deco French mantle clock consisting of marble and aluminum.
Marble, Chrome
Art Deco Mantel Clock with Bird Sculpture, Marble, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, well-preserved Art Deco mantel or table clock from France around 1930.
Marble, Brass, Spelter
French Art Deco Varigated Marble Bronze and Candle Stick Mantle Clock Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
**French Art Deco 1920s Marble and Bronze Mounted Three-Piece Clock Set – Exquisite Geometric Elegance** This exceptional **French Art Deco three-piece clock garniture set** from th...
Marble, Bronze
$4,015 / set
Art Deco Clock Set ~ Elephants
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful and high quality Art Deco clock set featuring two elephants standing beside the clock.
Marble, Metal
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Marble French Art Deco Mantle Clock Set with Garnitures, circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Art Deco marble mantle clock set, dating to circa 1920, is a fine example of period craftsmanship and design.
Breccia Marble
French Two-tone Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock Set With Matching Garniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Unique vintage French Art Deco solid multicolored marble clock with two matching garnitures.
Marble, Brass
$642 / item
1930s Modernist Art Deco Mantel Clock
Located in Marseille, FR
1930s modernist Art Deco mantel clock in onyx. Hunter and antelope on the front.
Onyx, Marble
$1,950 / set
French Art Deco Clock & Garniture Set
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco Clock & Garniture Set This attractive French Art Deco Clock is styled in a demi-lune shape with matching garniture.
Marble, Metal, Brass, Enamel
Art Deco Enamel Clock by Grogan Company
By Grogan & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
Delicate edelweiss and bluebells, symbolic alpine flora, gracefully adorn either side of the design. The clock is set atop a luxurious marble base, seamlessly blending the natural be...
Marble
Exceptional Art Deco Mantel Clock with Alpine Skiers, Onyx & Marble, circa 1930
Located in Lisse, NL
An exceptional and highly expressive Art Deco mantel clock, conceived as a celebration of speed, winter sports, and the modern spirit of the interwar period.
Onyx, Marble, Metal, Brass
French Art Deco Clock Garniture
Located in Norwich, GB
French Art Deco garniture resting on a black marble, cream and onyx base, chrome four glass case with typical ‘Art Deco’ stepped black marble side pieces.
Marble
$1,435Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Marble and Onyx Set by Lemoine Bonnet & Pottier
By Bonnet and Pottier, Lemoine
Located in Miami, FL
Trendy green and natural brown hues makes this French Art Deco Mantel Clock and garniture set particularly appealing.
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and stunningly figural Egyptian design, style marble clock garniture, circa 1920. If you are looking for a statement piece for your mantel and you have an interest in worldly ...
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Metal
1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble and Metal French Table Clock
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Exquisite 1930s Art Deco "Gazelle" Mantel Clock in Portoro Marble and Patinated Metal.
Marble, Metal
Art Deco French Marble Clock And Bronzed Metal Bird
Located in Prato, Tuscany
The movement, fully functional, is housed on the back of the watch, the small knurled wheel allows the hands to move. The clock was made in France between 1930 and 1935 in the commun...
Marble, Metal
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1935 Rare Art Deco mantel clock exquisitely made with marble and onyx with surreal dog figurines in contrasting poses.
Onyx
Restored Art Deco Fireplace Clock, Marble, Bronze, Glass, France. 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Clock dimensions: Height: 46 cm (18.1 in) Width: 33 cm (13 in) Depth: 13 cm (5.1 in) Marble accessory dimensions: Height: 20 cm (7.9 in) Width: 11 cm (4.3 in) Depth: 9 cm (3.5 in) ...
Marble, Bronze
Antique art deco marble Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s
By Reid and Sons
Located in Houston, TX
Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s. I am unsure if this clock works. 7.5” H x 7” W x 3” D
Onyx
French Art Deco Three-Piece Female Sculpture Clock
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco three set clock. Having beautiful brass with patina female sculpture on top of the center marble clock.
Marble
Art-Deco Mantel Clock in Marble and with a Wolf Statue in Bronze Patina
Located in NICE, FR
This clock is a fine example of early 20th-century design, combining the rich materials and craftsmanship of traditional sculpture with the sleek, modernist lines of Art Deco. It wou...
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
$7,800 / set
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Art Deco Egyptian Revival clock set Early 20th century; France Metal dial with black Arabic numerals set in a two-tone marble case flanked by bronze sphinxes, with matching compot...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Rare Mystery Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Devon, England
Aside the appearance and super rarity of this marvellous Art Deco clock on first viewing, one can't be distracted away from the condition as well, which for it's 90 odd years is noth...
Marble, Brass, Chrome
French Art Deco UCRA Bronze Swan Marble Mantle Garniture Clock Set by Marefbay
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Three Piece Marefbay Art Deco Marble and Bronze Clock Garniture, circa 1930 Marks: MAREFBAY 9 x 13-1/4 x 3 inches (22.9 x 33.7 x 7.6 cm) (clock) The circular Arabic numeral cl...
Marble
Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
By Japy Frères
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare, perfectly running and sculptural, French Art Deco marble pendulum clock. Movement: Japy Frères (1806-1930) If you are looking for an attractive antique mantel clock to g...
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal
$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Art Deco Pink Marble Set of Mantle, Desk or Chapel Clock with Bronze Details
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco pink marble mantle, desk or chapel clock with bronze details Beautiful design and perfectly working Art Deco clock with a chime.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Table Clock by Alexandre Chevrie, Marble & Bronze, c. 1910
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Marble table clock with bronze plate with mercury gold plating, Chevrie machine, 8 Jaures. France, CIRCA 1910.
Marble, Bronze
$1,937Sale Price|35% Off
Guillard Chimney Mantel Art Deco Clock with Site Plates
Located in Vienna, AT
With two Art Deco marble side plates, with bronze mountings, height: 23.5 cm and 21.5 cm.
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Figural Mantel Clock Pierrot and Columbine by Sega
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A stunning French Art Deco mantel clock , circa 1920s featuring the iconic theatrical lovers Pierrot and Pierrette in a sculptural group atop a beautifully patterned marble base, att...
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set by Georges Limousin, 1920
By A. Lanternier & Co. Limoges
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This exceptional French Art Deco mantel clock garniture, designed by renowned sculptor Georges Limousin during the 1920s, is a remarkable example of French decorative arts from the g...
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Spelter
1920s -1930s Art Deco Mantel Clock - in wonderful restored condition
By Marti
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco Mantel Clock France Marble, Metal Art Deco around 1930 Dimensions: H × W × D: 32 × 37 × 11 cm Description: Representative French pendule in an expressive design from the ...
Marble, Metal
$1,298Sale Price|38% Off
Elegant Swiss Art Deco Table Clock by Imhof Green Onyx Marble
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An elegant table clock made of polished green veined onyx with broad gilded bronze indices, manufactured by the renowned Swiss manufacturer Imhof in the 1930s.
Onyx, Marble
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Selsi Paris Art deco table clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Selsi Paris Art deco table clock French designer watch made by Selsi Paris Art deco style with Chinese motifs Rectangular dial with Roman numerals Clock held by 2 Chinese children wi...
Marble, Enamel
French Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Art Deco Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
This rare timepiece, made in France but retailed by the British silversmith Mappin and Webb is the only one of its type we have found. It may be unique. The rectangular dial has Roma...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Clock with Elephant and Tigers / Panthers by Irenee Rochard
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
The elephant is adorned with ivorine (faux ivory) tusks, adding a refined touch to this rare and dynamic piece. The clock is set within a finely crafted green onyx and marbled case,...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Stylish Art Deco Small Marble & Chrome Clock With Alarm By DEP, French, C1930
By DEP
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful quality and lovely little clock & very evocative of the Art Deco period.
Marble, Brass, Chrome
French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris
By Comptoir General
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco Clock Set by M Schnerb, Paris This impressive Art Deco Clock Set is formed in a pentagon shape of contrasting marbles and a decorative floral garland in brass at th...
Marble, Brass, Enamel, Steel
Art Deco Marble & Spelter Pheasant Mantel Clock, c. 1920s–1930s, France
Located in Skien, NO
An iconic early 20th-century French Art Deco mantel clock, crafted from polished Rosso Levanto marble with a finely cast patinated spelter pheasant sculpture.
Marble, Metal, Bronze
20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of early 20th century Art Déco black marble desk clock and inkwells with base, France By: unknown Material: crystal, glass, marble, stone, metal Technique: cast, metalwork, mold...
Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal
Austrian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Mantel Clock by Anton Grath circa 1925
By Anton Grath
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ART DECO FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK Anton Grath (Austrian, b. 1881) patinated and burnished bronze over marble signed "Anton Grath" and foundry marking monogrammed "HW" within an "H" to ...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 10.63 in W 16.54 in D 4.53 in
Fine French Art Deco Siena and Black Marble Triangular Dial Clock by Marti
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A superb Art Deco marble clock with triangular silvered dial with cascading black Arabic numerals.
Marble, Siena Marble
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 16.15 in D 4.73 in
Set of Art Deco Cabinet Clock and Pair of Candlesticks, France, 1930s
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
The set consisting of a clock and a pair of candlesticks is an example of Art Deco applied art.
Marble, Metal, Copper
Art Deco Clock, Marble and Spelter
Located in Heukelum, NL
Art Deco clock. Marble and spelter. France, circa 1925.
Marble
French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Clock Set
By Japy Frères
Located in Bronx, NY
A vintage French Art Deco clock set, circa 1930. The clock and matching accessories are accented with detailed bronze decorations that are mounted on triangular rouge marble shapes.
Marble, Bronze
Three-Piece Marble and Onyx Art Deco Mantel Clock
Located in Providence, RI
A three-piece Art Deco mantel clock set with a fine French movement. Finished on all sides, the stone quality and craftsmanship are of top rank.
Marble, Onyx
Art Deco Clock, Bronze and Marble
Located in Heukelum, NL
French Art Deco clockset. Bronze and marble. France, circa 1925. Incl. Two cups, winding key and pendulum. Signed R. Gayer Paris.
Bronze
Art Deco Clock
Located in Heukelum, NL
French Art Deco clockset. Onyx, marble and copper. Incl.
Marble
Art Deco Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
A beautifully sculpted Art Deco clock featuring a bronze bust of a woman.
Marble, Onyx, Bronze, Chrome
Vintage French Art Deco Marble Mantel Mantle Clock Deer
Located in Newberry, SC
A three-piece French Art Deco garniture mantle clock set in marble with deer ornamentation
Marble
Art Deco Clock Set, Marble Onyx and Bronze
Located in Heukelum, NL
Art Deco bronze marble and onyx clock set. France, circa 1925.
Art Deco Clock Marble and Decorated with Two Snautzers
Located in Heukelum, NL
Art Deco clockset. Marble and decorated with two snautzer dogs. Incl. Winding key and pendulum.
Marble
French art-deco clock
By Pierre Sega
Located in Zonhoven, BE
French Art Deco clock, ca 1920. The construction of the clock is in white and grey marble.
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Mantel Clock
Located in Heukelum, NL
French Art Deco clock set. Including winding key and pendulum. Clock strikes on one bell.
Marble
Unavailable
H 10.24 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
French Art Deco 'Just' Marble Mantle Clock with Garnitures, 1930s
Located in Melbourne, AU
French Art Deco 'Just' marble mantel clock with garnitures, 1930s.
Marble, Chrome
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 16.15 in D 4.73 in
French Art Deco F. Martin Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1930s
Located in Melbourne, AU
French Art Deco F. Martin marble mantel clock, 1930s. Nickel chrome and copper combine with butterscotch and black marble to the top and base, to make this an exceptional example by ...
Marble, Copper, Chrome
French Art Deco Marble Desk Clock with Enamel Dial, 1925
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco French Marble Nickel Plated Bronze and Brass Desk Clock with a Stylized Enamel Dial and Double Inkwell.
Marble, Enamel
Unavailable
H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 3.55 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Portoro and Siena Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Beautiful Art Deco period pendulum clock. Complete with charge key, pendulum and internal bell. 15 cm high (cassolettes) The marble Nero Portoro (black and gold marble) is a na...
Marble, Siena Marble
Unavailable
H 12.25 in W 16 in D 4.75 in
Art Deco Marble and French Bronze Clock Garniture with Greyhound, circa 1920
Located in Pasadena, CA
An Art Deco three-piece clock garniture with gorgeous red and black marble and gilt French bronze greyhound.
Marble, Gilt Metal
Art Deco Clock, France, circa 1925
Located in Heukelum, NL
Art Deco clock. Marble and silvered bronze.
Marble
Art Deco Clock, France, circa 1925
Located in Heukelum, NL
Art Deco clock. Marble and silvered bronze.
Marble
Unavailable
H 10 in W 23.5 in D 3.5 in
Beautiful French Art Deco Marble and Onyx Mantel Clock with Flying Herons
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A beautiful French Art Deco marble and onyx mantel clock with white metal heron figurines, circa 1930.
Onyx, Marble, Metal
French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock and Pedestals
Located in Cookeville, TN
Lovely brown and white marble make up this matching set consisting of a clock and a pair of pedestals. The clear glass of the clock is enhanced with an etched floral design. The dome...
Marble
Art Deco Clock
Located in Heukelum, NL
Art Deco clock. Together with the two original cassolettes and the winding key. Movement strikes on a bell.
Marble
Unavailable
H 5.52 in W 25.2 in D 3.94 in
Bayard Art Deco Onyx, Marble and Spelter Mantle Clock with Gilt Leaping Deer
By Bayard
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Bayard Art Deco onyx, marble and spelter mantel (fireplace) clock with gilt leaping deer Albert Villon established his clock making shop in 1867 in St Nicholas D'Aliermont in Nort...
Marble
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock and Obelisks by ATO
By ATO
Located in Vancouver, BC
Art Deco Egyptian Revival clock and obelisk set by the electric clock manufacturer ATO of Besançon, France.
Marble
Art Deco Clock with Obelisks
Located in Vancouver, BC
Art Deco clock in black marble and green onyx with a pair of obelisks.
A German 'Art Deco' bronze and marble clock by Junghans
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The Egyptian inspired patinated bronzes are of a very fine quality. The bronzes are mounted on a Sienna, well figured and polished marble rectangular case. The eight day movement is...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Mantel Clock Garniture with Panther
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Art Deco marble mantel clock with garnitures surmounted by seated Panther, French, circa 1935-1955.
Marble
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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.