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Table Clocks and Desk Clocks For Sale
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set, By Jacques Gudin
By Jacques-Gérôme Gudin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze three piece garniture set, by Jacques Gudin, Paris, circa 1820. The elegant set inclu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare c.1630 Augsburg Quarter-Striking Table Clock by Samuel Haug.
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Maker: Samuel Haug, Augsburg. Germany. Description: An early 17th century gilt-copper quarter-striking table clock with alarm and adjustable striking by Samuel Haug of Augsburg. ...
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17th Century German Other Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Jaeger LeCoultre Inline Skeleton Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A stylish Jaeger-LeCoultre skeleton timepiece with a gilded 16 jewel inline or ‘baguette’ movement suspended behind glass. The case of gilded brass has a brushed finish, with the bat...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Antique Ansonia Bronzed Metal Figural Mantel Clock with Classical Woman C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Ansonia Bronzed Metal Figural Mantel Clock with Sculpture of a Classical Woman Playing Flute, C1890 Measures - 14.5"h x 16.25"w x 7.5"
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Late 19th Century Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Hamilton Clock 1990s
Located in Lucca, IT
Orologio Hamilton placcato in oro. Completo della scatola originale e di certificato di autenticità . Riedizione di un modello Art Deco , il disegno rende l'orologio elegante e raffi...
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1980s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Gold Plate

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and finely detailed French 19th century Neo-Classical period Alabaster, Ormolu, Sainte-Anne Grand Dessin marble, and patinated Bronze annu...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts mantle / table / desk clock. To have found this stunning and wonderful design, Dutch Arts & Crafts table clock was a treat, b...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Gubelin Lucerne Art Deco Stone and Bronze Table Clock, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
Factory / House: E. Gubelin Lucerne. Style / Reference: Art Deco Egg Shaped. Metal / Material: Stone and bronze. Circa / Year: 1930's. Dimensions / Size: 5.25 Inches X 6.5 Inches or 13.5mm X 16.5mm. Movement / Caliber: Integrated Key Winding / 15 Jewels. Dial / Hands: Original with Breguet engine turning / original gilt hands. ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: / Regular Length Warranty: 18 months on the movement. This great looking Gubelin clock...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Stone, Bronze

Rare and Lovely Mid-Century Modern Bakelite Table or Wall Clock by PRIM 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern table or wall clock. Rotating body due to brass joint ball. Designed and manufactured by PRIM clocks, Czech Republic, 1950s. Executed i...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock #4766
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage mid century modern George Nelson for Howard Miller 4766 Clock in working condition. The clock has an alarm function that is working as well. The clock bears a Treadway...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Small Louis XV Style Samac Clock
Located in Beaune, FR
Small Louis XV rocaille style gilded spelter clock decorated with foliage and flowers and two cupids. It is in good condition. Circa 1900. Dimensions Height 20cm Width 9cm Depth 4,5cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Inséparables An Art Deco Clock by Rene Lalique (1860 - 1945)
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Inséparables, an Art Deco glass clock by Rene Lalique (1860-1945). Moulded in relief with two pairs of opalescent blue lovebirds seated on prunus blossom. Hand painted enamel clock f...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass

Grandvoinnet In Paris - Bronze Clock From The Empire Period
Located in Beaune, FR
Very beautiful gilded bronze pendulum from the Empire period (18th century) representing Cupid seated in the chariot of Venus pulled by two doves. The enamel dial is signed "Grandvoi...
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18th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Outstanding quality antique Victorian French mantle clock garniture set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian French mantle clock garniture set having a quality 19th century antique French clock garniture set, with fant...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

1950's Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Chronopak 4765 Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful example of a mid century design by George Nelson for the Howard Miller clock company, this Chronopak Model 4765A clock is in beautiful condition and running well and keep...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Brisbart In Paris - Empire Period Clock
Located in Beaune, FR
Early 19th century Empire period vase-shaped clock in gilded and patinated bronze. It rests on a square base decorated with a frieze representing chimeras. The vase rests on a golden...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Regulator by Tarault Jeune, Precision Portal Clock, Paris, c. 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Table regulator - Precision portal clock Paris mahogany, bronze, enamel around 1825 Dimensions: H x W x D: 49 x 28 x 15 cm Description: Antique precision portal clock from the 182...
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1820s French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Bronze Angel Table Clock
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique Bronze Angel Table Clock
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Early 1800s Italian Other Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Brass Inlaid Desk Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality mahogany brass inlaid desk clock by Dent London having a quality mahogany brass inlaid case with five bevelled edge glass...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Other

JAZ French Art Deco Hotic Bakelite Clock, 1934
By Jaz
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bakelite clock by JAZ, France, 1934. Height: 9.6"(24.5cm), Width: 7.4"(18.7cm), Depth : 4.3"(11cm). Marked "Jaz" on the dial. In perfect working order. HOTIC, large t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bakelite

Dutch Arts & Crafts Oak Mantle / Desk Clock with Stunning Bronze Dial Face 1915
Located in Lisse, NL
Very cool looking and perfectly running and striking Arts & Crafts pendulum. If you are looking for a great design and truly timeless (no pun intended) antique clock then this strik...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Metal, Brass

Pendulum in Golden Spelter Under Globe, 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 pendulum in golden spelter under glass globe. The dimensions are 37 cm high, 32 cm wide and 16 cm deep Additional information: Material: Regulates.
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19th Century Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Spelter

Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860
By Fannière Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fannières Frères Desk Clock Time Allegory Chased gilt and silvered bronze Desk Clock With an allegorical theme of Time in the form of a cherub suppor...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Garniture Clock Set
Located in Madrid, ES
Product Description: Materials: Gilt bronze and Carrara white marble Style: 19th Century French Features: Representation of cherubs holding the terrestrial globe Clock Dimensions: 4...
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1880s Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Virtually glowing as light passes through its satiny glass, this highly rare Art Deco clock by Maurice Model features two parrots grooming their feathers amidst a profusion of flower...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass

Meissen Splendour Clock 'The Four Seasons' by E.A. Leuteritz, Around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
The clock case was designed by Ernst August Leuteritz using old moulds in the Rococo style: The clock case rises on a base with gold-highlighted rocailles, richly decorated with deli...
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1880s German Rococo Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Annual Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and very unique French 19th century Belle Epoque period patinated Bronze, Ormolu and silvered Bronze annular clock. This rare model annular clock is raised on a circul...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Style Table Clock and Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Empire style table clock and inkwell Origin France Circa 1900 The watch has a Paris machine and it works Golden bronze and Onix materials Very good general condition the marble ...
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Weltron Model 2001 Space Ball, AM/FM Radio 8 Track Stereo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Step into the retro-futuristic charm of the Weltron Model 2001 8-track stereo AM-FM radio, a timeless piece that seamlessly blends nostalgia with space-age aesthetics. Encased in a p...
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Mid-20th Century North American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

19th Century Mantel Clock "Astronomy", France circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique mantel clock on the theme of astronomy France Bronze Charles X around 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 48 x 19 x 10 cm Description: Unusual and beautifully crafted bronze mante...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

EARLY 19th CENTURY "OLD PARIS" PORCELAIN CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and elegant polychrome porcelain clock, with silk thread suspension mechanism. Made from high quality porcelain, it is beautifully gilded and features charming plant motifs...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

19th Century Small Marble Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This sweet little French clock has lots of charm. It has great decoration.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble

21st Century, Hand Carved Clear Crystal and golden Bronze Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century Hand carved clear crystal and golden bronze clock. This clock is in hand-carved clear crystal. This clock has the quarts and mechanical movement. On request to customer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal, Bronze

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Clock, 1870s
By Claire Jeanne Roberte Collinet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Napoleon III bronze Bacchus putti clock, France, 1870s Height: 7.4"(18.8cm), Width: 6.1"(15.5cm), Depth : 3.3"(8.4cm). In perfect working order. Ver...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Antique bronze clock depicting musketeer with horse and dog
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique bronze clock depicting musketeer with horse and dog
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Jaeger LeCoultre, Silver Atmos Clock, Original Nickel Plated, Swiss, 1973
Located in Greven, DE
Silver Atmos table clock with smoky grey dial Switzerland Nickel-plated brass Year of manufacture 1973 Dimensions: H x W x D: 22 x 18 x 13.5 cm Description: We are offering an Atm...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Wonderful Baroque style brass clock to stand on
Located in Cantù, IT
Wonderful Baroque style brass clock to stand on
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Orologio da tavolo francese Squelette, struttura scheletrata. Seconda Metà 1800
Located in Torino, IT
Orologio da tavolo francese Squelette, struttura scheletrata in ottone e suoneria, in campana di vetro originale. ORIGINE Francia PERIODO Seconda metà dell'Ottocento MARCA Produzi...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Cristal Glass Clock attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy 1970's
Located in London, GB
Cristal glass clock attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy 1970's, is made of 5 segments of finely cut glass welded together. They are positioned like a fan in an upwards direction. The c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Art Glass, Cut Glass

Streamline Art Deco Temperature and Humidity Monitor by Middlebury
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamline Art Deco temperature and humidity monitor by Middlebury. featuring a temperature and humidity monitor fitted in a circular housing fixed a scrolling chromed spring arm on ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Fontainebleu, Swiss Made in 1986
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Fontainebleu Switzerland Year of construction 1986 Dimensions: H x W x D: 25 x 20 x 16 cm Description: Atmos calibre 540 in the rare "Fontainebleu" version in a wooden case. Square ring dial with rounded corners. Roman numerals for hours, fine minute track, Breguet hands with counterweights. "SWISS MADE" is printed below the 6. A manufacturer's engraving and the calibre number can be found on the front movement plate. A "Jaeger LeCoultre" imprint can be seen at the bottom right of the front disc. The Atmos Fontainebleu was listed in the collection from 1987. It was available in various versions - with a square or round dial, with a moon phase, with a black lacquered or mahogany case. Although the clock offered here dates from 1986, it was only listed in the 1987 and 1988 catalogues. Ref. 220.030.4 Serial number: 620514 Year of manufacture: 1986. Condition: Freshly overhauled, very good condition of the movement. Flawless case condition. Interesting facts: Generations of inventors have endeavoured to construct a perpetual motion machine - and one after the other was disappointed to discover that their designs did not work. Today we know that it is technically impossible to build a machine that works continuously without consuming energy. Apart from wear and tear, a machine only works as long as it is supplied with energy: Electricity, gas, petrol... Without human intervention and practically without wear and tear, the Atmos does not run without energy consumption, but it is fed by an energy source that can be described as "eternal": It draws its energy from the constant fluctuations in air temperature. The Atmos literally lives from the air. In order to utilise the temperature fluctuations as an energy source, a suitable medium had to be found. The choice fell on ethyl chloride (C2H5Cl) - a substance that dentists know as an anaesthetic. Ethyl chloride has a very high coefficient of thermal expansion between 10 and 27°C, i.e. the volume change is particularly large in this temperature range. The round can...
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

Berit Sundell, Gustavsberg. Ceramic tabletop clock in the shape of a soccer ball
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Berit Sundell for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Unique ceramic tabletop clock designed in the shape of a soccer ball. Brass hands. Quartz movement. Approximately 1970. Signed. Dimensions: W...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ceramic

Fine Gilt-Bronze & Rouge Griotte Marble Table Clock - François Linke Index No 86
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century 'Belle Époque' Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Table Clock by François Linke (1855-1946) Index Number 86. The clockcase modelled as a tambourine amidst blossoming roses, a mask and fan, on an oval bead-edged marble plinth with recessed panels mounted with fruiting vines, on turned feet, the reverse of the white enamel clock dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes signed 'F. Linke, Paris', timepiece movement. Circa: Paris, 1895. François Linke (d. 1946) was awarded the gold medal for his Grand Bureau at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. He was the most celebrated Ébéniste of his time. Born in Bohemia in 1855, he moved to Paris in 1881. He produced furniture of the highest quality at his workshops at 170, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, and established showrooms at 26, Place Vendme. A much simpler version of this commode, with fewer ormolu mounts and with no marquetry, is illustrated in Christopher Payne's "François Linke 1855-1946 The Belle Epoque of French Furniture" Antique Collectors' Club, 2003 Edition, Index 720, Page 498. Literature Payne, C., François Linke 1855-1946: The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, 2003, models illustrated pp. 160, 182, 247 and the black and white cliché on p. 487. Another example of this model was sold at Sotheby's New York, Sale 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics, Silver and Works of Art on April 22, 2010, Lot 448 'Lot 448: FRANÇOIS LINKE 1855 - 1946 A GILT-BRONZE AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE TABLE CLOCK PARIS, CIRCA 1895, INDEX NUMBER 86' Sold for $10,000 USD Another example of this model was sold at Christie's New York, Sale '500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe' (PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF RAYMOND AND MIRIAM KLEIN) on October 20, 2011, Lot 146A 'A FRENCH ORMOLU AND ROUGE MARBLE TABLE...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin
By Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt brass and frosted glass mystery clock by Robert-Houdin French, c. 1850 Height 35cm, width 12cm, depth 11cm This intriguing mantel clock from the mid-19th century is by ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Hera
Located in 263-0031, JP
A mantel clock from the French “Restauration” era of 1815-1830 in fire-gilt bronze. The dial is enamelled white and the hours are depicted with Roman numerals. The figure represents ...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

George II Edward Browne of Norwich Bracket Clock in Ebonized Mahogany Case
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a George II bracket clock in an ebonized mahogany case with brass feet made by clockmaker Edward Browne of Norwich. Edward Browne took over the shop of clockmaker J...
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Orologio da tavolino vintage in bronzo 2000
Located in Cantù, IT
Orologio da tavolino vintage in bronzo (batteria) - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
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Early 2000s Italian Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Antique English Brass Fox Hunt Clock & Barometer, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass Fox Hunt Clock & Barometer, Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Vintage White Copal Model 222 Flip Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Copal Model 222 flip clock with off-white plastic case, black face, and clear plastic front. Minutes and hours flip as time passes, providing a satisfying quiet ...
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Mid-20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plastic

Innovative Mid Century Modern Chromed Steel Curved "La Posh" Clock 1970's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Rare Mid Century Modern Chromed Steel Curved Desk Clock by Chris Gittins and Roy Salmon of Christon Associates 'La Posh' clock referred to in the 1972 Design Journal, see attached...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Steel, Chrome

Alarm Clock MoonBeam Westclox Yellow Bakelite Vintage Art Deco 1950s
By Westclox
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Crafted in the vibrant era of the 1950s, the "Moonbeam" alarm clock by Westclox is a mesmerizing testament to the enduring charm of mid-20th-century design. Its retro allure is accen...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Baccarat Crystal Desk Clock, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baccarat crystal desk clock, 20th Century. Late 20th century Baccarat crystal desk clock, working, good condition, quartz movement. H: 20cm , D: 11,5cm
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Late 20th Century French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal, Quartz

Amazing Napoleon III Empire Clock 19th Century H: 58cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Napoleon III Empire Clock 19th Century mahogany and mahogany veneer porch with gilt and chiseled bronze ornamentation. White enamel dial signed FONTAINE in Avranches, Roman n...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

MID-19th SMALL FRENCH GOLDEN BRASS OFFICIAL
Located in Firenze, FI
Delightful and refined "officialina" made of golden brass, and equipped with an internal spring mechanism. Its elegant design goes perfectly with its linearity and usefulness. Originally, the "officialine" were alarm clocks used...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt clock depicting a seated female figure - Urania, I presume, judging from the iconography. Empire Era, 1800-1815. The gilding sh...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Tiffany & Co Mid Century Zodiac Watch Swiss Gilt Metal 15 Jewel Desk Clock 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Tiffany & Company gilt metal battery operated desk clock featuring a rectangular form with art deco feet and hands, and minimal...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Gubelin Glass "Ice Cube" Mid Century Moderist Desk Clock 1960's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Blown Glass CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's / 60's DIMENSIONS: 4.25 Inches Square MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
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1960s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Blown Glass

A Restauration Patina and Fire-Gilt Clock Depicting Virgil
Located in 263-0031, JP
This clocks serves as an exquisite example of the blend of patinated bronze with fire-gilding popular in period 1815-30 among French artisans. The subject, the Roman poet Virgil, who...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?

While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.

Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.

Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.

Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.

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