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Table Clocks and Desk Clocks For Sale
1990s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in Swiss
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette with white dial in perfect condition, steel hands, roman hour markers on gold-plated frame. Made in Swiss.
Quartz movement. Clock case ...
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Santos Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in Swiss
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Santos alarm clock pendulette. Made in Swiss. It's in gold plated 18K. White enamel dial. Clock case numbered 7508 09...
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate
1990s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in Swiss
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette with white dial in perfect condition, steel hands, roman hour markers on gold-plated frame. Made in Swiss.
Quartz movement. Clock case ...
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate
Radical Memphis style table clock, lacquered metal, 1980s
Located in taranto, IT
Radical Memphis style table clock, produced in the early 1980s, postmodern, made of lacquered metal, with red circular dial on black background. Signature "Missiani" visible on the d...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Romane Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in Swiss
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Romane alarm clock pendulette. Made in Swiss. It's in gold plated 18K. White enamel dial. Clock case numbered 66021 . With case, ...
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate
French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This French Art Deco table/desk clock, circa 1920, is a timeless piece that combines style and functionality. Crafted from marble, glass and bronze, this clock embodies the clean, ge...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Kienzle German Midcentury Table Clock, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This mid-century German table clock, created by Kienzle in Germany in the 1950s, is a vintage masterpiece. A rare design. Featuring a luxurious combination of brass and bevelled glas...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Table Clock Square Box Fire Enameled Guilloché Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock shaped opening square box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamels on guilloche. Swiss mechanical skeleton movement with 8 days charge with a...
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1970s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass walnut Wall Clock by Kienzle, Germany 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
KIENZLE, Germany (marked on the wood)
Age:
1950s
Description:
This original vintage wall clock was produced in the 1950s ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
German Junghans Style Porcelain Dial Brass Elephant Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
German Junghans Style Porcelain Dial Brass Elephant Swinging Clock
Solid Brass cast statue with polished wood base. Hand painted 2" porcelain dial. Clock portion swings back and for...
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2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Brass sand hourglass with circular base and blown glass cruet 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Sand hourglass, brass container with circular base and glass cruet blown. Height cm 14 (5.5 in) diameter cm 5, (in 2).
English manufacture of the 1930s. Bon état.
The last photo ...
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1930s Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Jefferson “Golden Hour Ghost Clock” Brass Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek 1950s Art Deco futuristic - style "Golden Hour Ghost Clock" by Jefferson Electric Co. The minute and hour hands appear to float over a clear glass face. The frame of the face i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
German Junghans Style Brass Elegant Diana Lady Figure Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
MYSTERY BRASS DIANA SWINGING SWINGER CLOCK
Solid Brass cast statue with polished wood base. Hand painted 2" porcelain dial. Clock portion swings back an...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
French bronze clock of star studded cloak empire c 1815, Pierre-Philippe thomire
Located in Houston, TX
This fine clock is made by the French bronzier thomire
It depicts a story about Aurora which is the advisary
Of Amor. She stops darkness by pulling the star studded cloak
From th...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1960s Chrome Sculptural Wristband Shaped Pocket Watch Stand
By Maria Pergay
Located in Milan, IT
1960s Chrome Sculptural Wristband-Shaped Pocket Watch Stand
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Swiss Gilt Brass & Lapis Lazuli Swiza 8 Day Alarm Clock, 1960s
By Swiza
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous Mid-Century Swiza with 8-day movement and original 1960s alarm clock in a stunning combination of gilt brass and real lapis lazuli. This amazing piece was designed in Switze...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Gold Plate
Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Located in Danville, CA
ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK
Here we are offering a very unusual animated kitten catching fish novelty clock. The animating fishes are inside a glass bowl with a ...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies.
Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest clock with musical box of this size and with such amazing natural details and patina AND with the original clock and music box inside. And if that was not enough, this finest of Black Forest clocks is top quality carved from top to bottom in the form of a detailed Swiss chalet. Mind you, this very rare antique clock is entirely hand carved out of nutwood only, which is another sign of the quality of the workmanship and the richness of materials. We have added a large variety of photos so that you can see the many incredibly detailed parts of this Swiss chalet, such as the roof and chimney, the many doors, the stacked lumber outside, the doghouse, the outhouse on the side, the striking balconies, the goose sticking its head out through the balcony, the picked fence, the ladder going up to the barn loft, the clock inside the facade of the house, the music box cilinder in the base etc etc. This antique clock from the 1800s really comes with the most realistically carved chalet house you will ever see. To us, that too is a sign that this Black Forest music box...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Brass, Iron
Art Deco Plexiglass Marble and Black Glass Table Clock
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Art deco style clock made of different marbles white plexiglass and black glass, the machine was replaced with a battery operated one over time.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
Radical Memphis style table clock, lacquered metal, 1980s
Located in taranto, IT
Table clock in full Radical Memphis style, produced in the early 1980s, postmodern, made of lacquered metal, with white dial on black background.
Designer's signature visible on the ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Here is a beautiful mystery Congreve rolling ball clock. The original clock...
Category
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Ansonia Cast Iron Bronze Lion Mantel Clock 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Ansonia key wound, chiming mantel clock. Features a rectangular, black lacquered, cast iron case with etched and gilt floral details, repousse gilt metal face with ...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Cast Stone, Bronze
French Empire Pendulum In Gilt Bronze Early 1800s With Putti and Bookcase
Located in Milano, MI
French Empire gilt bronze pendulum dating from the early 1800s, charming table clock with allegory of the Arts, arched case, flanked by two putti, one seated with a book and the oth...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
24K Harrison Style Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock
By John Harrison
Located in Danville, CA
24K Harrison Style Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock
Here we are offering a fantastic grasshopper sea clock. The clock is sitting on a wood base with a prote...
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2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
24K Brass Pinwheel Moon Dial Calendar Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
24K Brass Pinwheel Moon Dial Calendar Fusee Chain Skeleton Clock
Here we are offering a 24K pinwheel moon dial calendar skeleton clock. This clock sits on a black base and protected...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mystery Brass Elephant Figure Swinging Clock with 8 Day Skeleton Movement
Located in Danville, CA
The clock is hanging on a solid Brass cast elephant statue with polished wood base. Time reads from hand painted 2" porcelain dial. Clock portion swings back and forth with no appare...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock
Here we are offering a fantastic eye catching flying ball pendulum ...
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2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tiffany & Co Brass Desk Clock
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Tiffany & Co Brass Round Desk Clock
1.38 h x 2.38. New battery, tested and working.
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer to all images
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Japanese Space Age Flip Alarm Clock by Copal, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There certainly a vibe of early James Bond to this vintage flip clock from Japanese Copal LTD Co. Design/model number: 109416. It was manufactured in the 1970s and is in working orde...
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1970s Japanese Space Age Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic
German Junghans Style Brass Elegant Lady Figure Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
German Junghans Style Brass Elegant Lady Figure Swinging Clock w Porcelain Dial
Solid Brass cast statue with polished wood base. Hand painted 2" porcelain dial. Clock portion swings...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large Midcentury Kienzle GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
An impressive and large brass-and-glass Kienzle Chronoquartz Mid-Century Modern desk or table clock. This is the largest model available, standing 11 1/2 inches tall. In the style of...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
English Style 24K Grasshopper Fusee Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock
Located in Danville, CA
English Style Grasshopper Escapement Fusee Double Pendulum Moon Dial Sea Clock
Here we are offering a fantastic grasshopper sea clock. It has an unique fusee movement. The clock is ...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Miniature 24K Brass Double Scissor Pendulum Porcelain Dial Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Miniature 24K Brass Double Scissor Pendulum Porcelain Dial Skeleton Clock
Here is an excellent fusee cable driven skeleton clock. It has an unique scissor theme design. This clock h...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal
Antique Ansonia Brass, Bronze & Crystal Clock C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Ansonia Brass, Bronze & Crystal Clock C1890
Measures- 15"H x 7.25"W x 6"D
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
French Style Mystery Big Wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Great Wheel Water Tower Gravity Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
For your consideration is the mystery Water Tower Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. This water tower ...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
A Gilt and Chased Bronze Clock, a Marble Base, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An ormolu and chased bronze clock with a marble base, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
An ormolu and chased bronze clock representing two children sitting on a rock, 19th century,...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large hexagonal table box with clock on the lid, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire enamel like lapis lazuli stone, with engravings and decorations hand-e...
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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Mid Century Japanese Modern Copal Flip Alarm Clock
By Copal Clock 1, Riki Watanabe
Located in San Diego, CA
Copal Vintage Flip Clock from the the 1960s-70s. It was tested over several days and kept prefect time. There is a functioning night light and alarm. Designers such as Riki Watanabe ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic
24K Miniature 8 Day English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
24K Miniature 8 Day English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Here is a beautiful miniature Congreve rolling ball clock. It's one of the...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Gordon Bradt 6 Man Kinetic Electric Skeleton Table Clock, 1993
By Gordon Bradt
Located in Miami, FL
Gordon Bradt 6 Man Kinetic Electric Skeleton Table Clock, 1993
Offered for sale is a Gordon Bradt Six Man Kinetic eclectic table clock manufactured be Kinetic Industries circa 1993....
Category
Late 20th Century American Kinetic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wire
CARTIER Paris 1909 Belle Epoque Enamel Repeater Carriage Clock In Sterling Agate
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle époque quarter hour repeater carriage clock designed by Cartier.
This luxurious and very rare table clock is the essence of Art Deco style. A very important and magnificent ca...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Kienzle GMT World Clock Brass Table or Desk Clock, Art Deco Vibe, 1960s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
A world time clock by the famous German watch- and clock maker Kienzle.
This table or desk clock has a slick, ''timeless'' approach, a masterpiece of mid-century design really.
Attributed to the master of mid-century design Heinrich Müller, who did most designs for Kienzle clocks.
Made in the 60s, this table clock comes in an a brushed gold matte shimmering finish.
The clock stands slanted and the glass is domed.
Chrono quartz...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
1950s Round Table Clock Art Deco Style, Cut Glass and Bakelite, by Majak
Located in Andernach, DE
An impressive art deco style has been implemented in this mantel or table clock:
the chunky cut crystal glass encompassing the golden shimmering brass dial on black ground.
The bakelite base holds the clock itself on two adjustable silver metal arms.
Mechanical clockwork with 11 jewels...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Traditional German Alarm Clock, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional alarm clock. Manufactured by Junghans Company in Germany, circa 1960 In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
German Junghans Style Brass Onion Boy Figure Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
German Style Brass Onion Boy Figure Swinging Clock
Solid Brass cast statue with polished wood base. Hand painted 2" porcelain dial. Clock portion swings back and forth with no appar...
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century, Bakelite, Chess Clock Timer from Chronotechna, 1950 's
Located in Vienna, Austria
This Chess Clock Timer was produced in the 1950's by Cronotechna
in Šternberk, Czechoslovakia. The housing is made Bakelite and is in very good condition. The clock has been tested ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
20th Century Mahogany Wood & Brass Chelsea Ship-Strike Bell Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This late 20th-century Chelsea Ship-Strike Bell Clock is a finely crafted maritime timepiece, made by the renowned Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, USA, circa 1970. Designed in the per...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Boulle Table Clock, with red background and brass inlays, brass dial with white enamel cartouches and black Roman numerals, crowned with rocailles and pendulum movement.
Ø 31.5 cm ...
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1950s French Louis XIV Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Brass with a red faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it has...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Brass with a green faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it h...
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1950s Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
24K Animated Owl Blinking Eye & Flapping Wing Brass Skeleton Table Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Animated Gilt Brass Owl Grasshopper Escapement 8 Day Fusee Skeleton Mantle Clock
Here we are offering a fantastic animated owl skeleton clock with famous grasshopper escapement. It ...
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Prisma aluminum Aurora clock by Kirsch Hamilton 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
A vintage 1970s Aurora clock with original box. These stunning clocks are in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art MOMA in NY. Developed in the 1970s by a NASA engineer and an architect these stunners were first produced by Rathcon and later for mass production...
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1970s South American Space Age Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Ebonised Brtacket Clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good Regency stye German Ebonised Bracket or Table Clock by Winterhalder and Hofmeier, Black Forest, Germany. In fine original condition an...
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Late 19th Century German Regency Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brutalist Style Table Clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s)
Located in London, GB
An aluminium and brass brutalist-style table clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s). The piece is weighty and wonderfully tactile with the maker's mark impressed on the front brass fr...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
JAZ Art Deco Hotic Bakelite Clock
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
Materials
Bakelite
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 Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest, Folk Art table clock of this design and subject matter and with such amazing natural organic details. This small church or chapel-like 'clockhouse' is entirely handcrafted out of all kinds of wood, but the most eye-catching is ofcourse the organic root wood. Each piece is like an abstract sculpture and depending on how you see things, they may look like one thing to you, but like something completely different to the next person. Because of all the natural materials that were used this small church has a stunning organic look and feel, but what really takes it to another level is the bell striking mechanism. Every six hours the church bell will ring many times, the door on the left will open at every 'strike', revealing the original monk sculpture inside (as shown in the attached video in this listing). With the hand carved crucifix on the right side being made of the same color and materials, it totally blends in with the entire organic design of this Christian antique. Over the many decades this good size and rare antique clock has also grown the most amazing patina and with the natural beauty and unique artisanship that it radiates people will want to stop and study its uniqueness. This work-of-art-table-clock comes with a single day clock mechanism, protected from dust by the original 'back door'. It runs and strikes perfectly and comes with an antique key for winding it. Apart from a few minor imperfections, this rare antique is in excellent condition, which makes it perfect for lovers of unique and rare clocks in general and for Black Forest and Christian Folk Art collectors in particular.
Mind you, our fair price for this sizable antique cuckoo clock...
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19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
XLarge German Kienzle world time desk clock Heinrich Möller
Located in Krefeld, DE
Kienzle mechanical movement world timer clock. XL table clock with beautiful clocks face with world map and world time zones, glass, the heavy brass case. Original condition, the mec...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
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.