Perpetual Clocks
Early 2000s Wall Clocks
Metal, Brass
Antique 1830s Mantel Clocks
Other
Antique 19th Century Belgian Mantel Clocks
Slate, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Antique 1870s Swiss Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Slate
Antique 1870s American American Colonial Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel, Bronze
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mantel Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swiss Other Wall Clocks
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Swiss Other Mantel Clocks
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Swiss Other Mantel Clocks
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mantel Clocks
Lapis Lazuli
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1970s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel
Vintage 1970s Swiss Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
20th Century Swiss Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1910s British Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1970s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
1990s Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Ormolu
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Belgian Black Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Belgian Black Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks
Marble, Brass
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Gold Plate
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1790s Hungarian Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Antique 1760s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Stainless Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
20th Century Wall Clocks
Cut Steel
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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.
- What is a perpetual clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A perpetual clock is one that never requires winding or a battery change to accurately track the time and sometimes also the date. Instead, the clock relies on a gas-filled capsule that shrinks and expands in response to temperature fluctuations to power its movement. On 1stDibs, find a range of perpetual clocks.
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