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Clocks For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Howard Miller Desk Clock by Design Office of George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff for The Design Office of George Nelson for Howard Miller Rosewood Desk or Table Clock. In great shape and running flawlessly! Been in use for about 6 months on my de...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Tiffany & Co. 1920 Art Deco 8 Days Desk Clock Sterling Silver & Enamel with Box
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Tiffany & Co. A beautiful and elegant easel back desk clock, created in New York city by the Tiffany & Co. studios, during the art deco period back in the early 1920. This rare piece has been designed in a squared curvilinear shape and carefully crafted up in solid sterling silver .935/.999 . The watch is gilded and is fully embellished with applications of purple-violet and white enamels over a geometric guilloche patterns. It is fitted at the reverse, with an easel back retractable hinged stand. Movement: Is Swiss mechanical wingding, 8 days. The dial is creme-white with arabic golden numerals and with black hands and inscribed, Tiffany & Co. Swiss. Weight: 180.95 Grams, (1115.99 Dwt). Measurements: 80 mm by 80 mm by 16.5 mm (3.15 x 3.15 x 0.65 Inches). Clocks Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "TIFFANY & CO. 8 DAYS SWISS". Case Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark monogram, the Swiss mark of the standing Bear for the silver assay, and signed, "CONCORD WATCH CO. STERLING SILVER ARGENT 0.935 CONCORD W. CO SWISS 1608". Concord Watch Co, was founded in Biel, Switzerland in 1908. From the start, the company had its sights set on the American market. Concord produced luxury watches for several jewelry companies, including Tiffany & Co. and Cartier. During peace talks in the Second World War, President Harry Truman gave Concord watches as a gifts to Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. The North American Watch Company...
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1920s North American Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large English Royal Mail Clock
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful and large factory clock from a Royal Mail sorting office. The heavy case with the original glass front has been fitted with a new high-torque ba...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian French quality brass miniature carriage clock having a quality brass case with shaped corners and bevelled edge, glass panels, shaped carrying handle to the top, wh...
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Clocks

Materials

Brass

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
A striking two train bracket clock of exceptional quality by one of the great nineteenth century makers. The eight day twin fusee movement strikes on a blued steel gong behind a silvered arabic dial, signed Dent and numbered 58242 on both th dial and the back plate. Housed in a solid mahogany case with brass mounts and a gadrooned pergoda top surmounted by an acorn finial, and supported by bun feet. The sides ar pierced with attractive fish scale sound vents lined with dark blue velvet. The movement and case are both of remarkable quality, as you would expect from a clock made by Dent. The history of Dent & Co. spans three centuries of precision watch and clock making in Great Britain. Established in 1814 by Edward J. Dent, the company embraced the Victorian fervour for technological innovation and created precision chronometers to navigate the Royal Navy and guide some of the most intrepid explorers on their voyages. The British Empire was in full expansion and its maritime tradition had produced some remarkable technological breakthroughs from the late 18th century. Propelling the impetus of Britain’s primacy, Dent proved a key player in Victorian horological history manufacturing the Standard Clock at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich which was to keep “Greenwich Mean Time” the time to which all others in the Empire were referred (better known today as G.M.T.) and continued to do so until replaced by an electronic clock in 1946. Dent also made probably the most famous clock in the world - the Great Clock for the Houses of Parliament, familiarly known as Big Ben. Dent’s reputation soared and their chronometers accompanied some of the century's most influential and colourful explorers. Dent chronometer...
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Early 1900s English High Victorian Antique Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Marine Chronometer By Wempe
Located in Amersham, GB
A Chronometerwerke Hamburg type 5 two day marine chronometer by Wempe numbered 5077. The free-sprung spotted movement with blued steel helical hairspring to a cut and compensated bim...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Period Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock in the manner of Paul Frankl As Found Condition. Missing the glass lens. the metal piece in front is ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Antique Edwardian Quality Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality brass carriage clock having a quality brass carriage clock with bevelled edge glass panels, 8 day movement and a shaped carrying handle to the top In good...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Clocks

Materials

Brass

Heuer Racing Clock in New Old Stock Condition
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: TAG Heuer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Car Rally Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Chrome CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 2 Inch X 2 Inch MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Heuer DIAL / HANDS: Original Dial and Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement I bought this clock many years ago and it was New, Old Stock at the time. In fact somewhere I should have the original box for it. But, do not hold me to it as I have no idea where it actually is. The Heuer Racing Clock...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. Former ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Clocks

Materials

Iron

Signed Guibal Solid Bronze French Louis XV Style Mantle Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Signed. Ormolu. 25 1/2" h x 23" w x 9 1/4" d. Condition Oxidation.
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Shreve & Co. Art Deco Stone Clock by Zenith, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve by Zenith STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone and Gilt Bronze CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 5 Inches Tall MOVEMENT / C...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Antique Colonial Mfg Co Beige Painted Tall Case Federal Style Grandfather Clock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Mfg. Co Beige Painted Tall Case Federal Style Grandfather Clock. Item features a working lock and key, includes all parts pictured. Very ...
Category

Early 20th Century Federal Clocks

Materials

Wood

Asprey Art Deco Agate Stone Clock, circa 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Asprey London STYLE / REFERENCE: Strut Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Polished Beveled Agate and Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's / 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 9.5" X 5.25"...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Agate, Nickel

French Art Deco Style Skyscraper Bakelite Clock by JAZ
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous Art Deco clock by JAZ a French clock maker. This clock is red bakelite a wonderful skyscraper shaped casing. The condition of the face is ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Double Sided Train Station Clock, c. 1940s, Boston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful double-sided illuminated railway station clock from Boston, USA, c. 1940. Each side can be set to a different time/time-zone. Fully functioning, newly restored motors/clock...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Arts and Crafts Desk Clock MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Blued Steel Luminous Hands DIMENSIONS: 4 Inches X 4 ...
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1920s Swiss Arts and Crafts Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

English Silver & Tortoiseshell Carriage Clock in Form of Bracket Clock
Located in London, GB
A good English Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell hump backed carriage clock. With a French 8 day movement with lever escapement. Porcelain dial. Hallmarked for 1912 and with London ...
Category

1910s English Vintage Clocks

Materials

Silver

1960s Kienzle Bentwood Desk Clock Germany restored
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Kienzle Bentwood Desk Clock Germany brown & silver fabulous patinated waterfall effect on bentwood case plexiglass and metal 4.5 w x 5 d x 3 automa...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Unused Boxed Kienzle GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Desk Clock, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
This is an amazing find. An unused and still in its original box packed Mid-Century Modernist solid brass Kienzle desk or table clock with a world map clocks face and world time zone...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Brass

Cartier Sterling and Enamel Art Deco Desk Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver / Kiln Fired Enamel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 5 inches Length X 5 ...
Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Grey French Factory Wall Clock from Brillié, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Brillié in France during the 1950s. It features a grey metal case, an iron dial and a clear glass cover. The piece has been converted into a battery-p...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Clocks

Materials

Iron

Space Age Rhythm Emerald Green Alarm Clock 1960s Japan Vintage
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This unique and stylish vintage Rhythm Alarm Clock immediately falls within the Space Age style due to its shape. It was made in Japan in th...
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1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid mantle clock having a quality mahogany inlaid case with a brass bezel, circular dial, original hands, 8 day movement striking on the hour an...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Gubelin Stone and Metal Art Deco Table Clock with Cherubic Hand Made Dial 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Lucerne STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone & Metal CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 5 Inches X 5 Inches 2 Inch...
Category

1930s Swiss Vintage Clocks

Materials

Stone, Metal

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set by Limousin, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco mantel clock set in the Süe & Mare style by Limousin, France, 1920s. Spelter, marble, bronze and brass. Clockmaker: E.Brondeau (Limoges). Sculptor: G.Limousin. "E.Bro...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Spelter

Antique Miniature French Marble Case Art Deco Desk Clock with Second Hand Dial
Located in Danville, CA
1920s vintage Miniature French marble case Art Deco clock with second hand dial Here is a French miniature table clock. The maker marked on th...
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1920s French Vintage Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian mid-century modern orange and beige rectangular wall clock, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern orange and beige rectangular wall clock, 1960s Rectangular wall clock in cream yellow and orange lacquered wood. The structure is slightly domed and rounde...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mappin & Webb STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Agate Stone Easel Desk Clock MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels Swiss Made / Eight Days / Manual W...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Agate

Vintage Industrial Slave Clock in Bakelite Case by Synchronome
Located in Nottingham, GB
BAKELITE CASED WALL CLOCK BY SYNCHRONOME A stunning industrial clock made in England circa 1940 by Synchronome. Synchronome were the preeminent clock maker throughout the early & ...
Category

1940s British Industrial Vintage Clocks

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock in a Mahogany Case
Located in Montreal, QC
This grandmother clock has a spring-driven, three train, chiming movement, facilitating the Westminster chime on a nest of gong rods. The case is mad...
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Clocks

Materials

Brass

Cherub Bronze Mantel Clock with Onyx Base
Located in New York, NY
Decorative French bronze mantle clock on an onyx base with a large spelter Cherub. The clock is in need of repair. Priced as is, considering its current condition. Please note, this ...
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Early 20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Spelter

Dunhill Brass and Wood Domed Desk Clock, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Dunhill of London STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Gothic Dome METAL / MATERIAL: Brass and Wood CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 7" X 9" X 2 1/2" MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Back Winding DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Gilt Markers ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT The house of Dunhill is one of England's premier gentleman's clothier. They specialized in the finest in everything. If you were British Royalty, your finery came from them. From Clocks to clothing, to smoking attire and accoutrements, Alfred Dunhill was the place to go. They had locations all over the world, in the finest shopping areas. I remember they had until recently a store in Beverly Hills as well. This clock represents the finest in English styling and will look great on a smaller mantle...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Early Production Iconic Ball Clock Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find and early iconic ball clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller, circa 1950s. The clock is in original vintage condition with an 8 feet long plug in elec...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bucherer Stone and Metal Art Deco Desk Clock with Original Dial 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bucherer Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone and Nickel Finished Metal CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 6 Inches X 6 Inche...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Stone, Nickel

Vintage German Brass Ships Porthole Nautical Boat Wall Clock Mechanical Movement
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century key wound port hole clock. Features a brass frame with metal dial and glass window. Hangs via 3 screw holes at the base. Marked along the face EW A porthole, som...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Pink Mirror Glass & Brass Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this Rose glass mirror Art Deco Clock. Lovely condition for it's age is this totally authentic 1930s Art Deco style mirror clock which originates from Engla...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Brass

Superb Arts and Crafts Nutwood and Brass Pendulum / Table Clock or Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and stylish clock, in good working order. If you are looking for an exceptionally designed clock from the Arts & Crafts era then this rare mantel clock could be yours to e...
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid chiming 8 day mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid chiming 8 day mantle clock having a quality rosewood inlaid case, a single glazed door to the front of the case with a working lock to the s...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Clocks

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Black Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Ibm, 1950s
By IBM
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by IBM in the USA during the 1950s. It features a black metal frame, iron dial, aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The piece has been converted i...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Clocks

Materials

Iron

Italian Ornate Mantel Clock with Two Figural Cherub Candelabras - Garniture Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Roman Style Ornate Mantel Clock with Two Figural Cherub Candelabras - Garniture Set The Vintage Italian Roman Style Ornate Mantel ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Wall Clock by Klenoty, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Wall clock made by Klenoty in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Made of glass and brass. Fully functional.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Tiffany & Co. by Charles Hour Brass and Gilt Art Deco Clock, 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. by Charles Hour STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk or Mantle Clock METAL / MATERIAL: CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS: Length 10 inch (25cm) X Width 10 inch (25...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Brass

Original Art Deco Green Neon Hexagon Vintage RCA Radio and Phonograph
Located in Oakland, CA
Original Art Deco Green Neon Hexagon Vintage RCA Radio and Phonograph. Crafted with care and attention to detail, this unique piece boasts a hexagonal shap...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Clock Marble Mantle Timepiece
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly collectable French art deco clock Circa 1930 so period art deco Classic symmetrical design with the different coloured marbles Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris an...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Marble

Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1920s Black Background with gilt decoration Dome shaped top , with gilt brass columns each side. Cream ena...
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1920s British Chinese Export Vintage Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

Secession mantel clock atr. to Otto Prutscher
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession mantel clock atr. to Otto Prutscher professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

ATO French Art Deco Wall Clock, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco wall clock by ATO (Paris), France, circa 1930. Wood and metal. The frame is made in wood and imitates the metal. Original external adjustment screws. Measures: Height...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Rare Mystery Clock 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...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Chrome

Antique French Style Solid Brass Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A stunning and beautifully made antique French style solid brass mantle clock. This was made by Franz Hermle in the 1960’s, the movement is German and the...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Clocks

Materials

Brass

Miniature Rosewood Antique Mantel Clock, Edward Bird, Bristol
Located in Norwich, GB
Miniature ‘Bracket’ style mantel clock in a finely figured Rosewood case with a gadroon top standing on bun feet and mounted with a spherical finial. Fine engine turning to the silv...
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1910s French Edwardian Vintage Clocks

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Glamourous Mechanical 8 Day Mirror Clock, English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a very attractive English Art Deco clock, made circa 1930. It has a eight day wind up movement. The base is brass, the bezel is also brass with gold tone finish. The backing ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Brass

Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Large Midcentury Clock Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large clock lamp by Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, Paris, circa 1950. Wrought-iron and leather. Decorated leather dial. Measurements without shade - height with socket : 21"(53cm), width : 9....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clocks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Monkey Barber Animated Brass-Cased Novelty Clock
Located in Forney, TX
A most amusing late 19th / early 20th century animated novelty clock, depicting monkey barber giving a haircut with disastrous results. Art Nouveau period, brass-cased, gimbal suppo...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage German Wall Clock from Palmtag, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This industrial factory wall clock was manufactured by Jakob Palmtag of Schwenningen in Germany during the 1950s. It features an iron chrome plated frame, an iron dial and an alumin...
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Black Lucite Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sophisticated but perficlty simple black lucite wall clock. Black face, black and red hands, and pink and white dots for numbers. Minimalism at its finest! In good vintage condi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Lucite

Exceptional Atmos Table Clock by Jaeger-Lecoultre, circa 1940, Switzerland
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional Atmos Table Clock by Jaeger-Lecoultre, circa 1940, Switzerland Eternal table clock in chrome metal. The clock sits on a chrome metal ba...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Stunning antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany balloon clock by Mappin & Webb
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany balloon shaped mantle clock by Mappin & Webb, having a quality mahogany inlaid case, with a white enamel dial raised on four bun feet. Plea...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage and Antique Clocks for Sale: Find Unique Wall Clocks, Decorative Table Clocks and Grandfather Clocks on 1stDibs

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.

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