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Table Clocks and Desk Clocks For Sale
French Handstitched Brown Leather Desk Clock by Bayard, 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Handsome French Handstitched brown leather desk clock by Bayard.
Great Restored condition. Keeps good time. Excellent patina. Great vintage condition.
Paul Dupré-Lafon / Adnet Sty...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Very Fine Regency Library Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
This eight day single fusee library timepiece is of unusually small proportions, the a four pilars holding the two thick brass plates. The movement with anchor escapement has an adju...
Category
1830s English Regency Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
An important mantle Clock 'à l'éléphant'
in the Louis XV style.
Constructed from gilt, hand-chased, and burnished bronze with patinated detail, the mantle clock on an asymmetric Rococo scrolling base with naturalistic features; the main body modelled as an elephant astride, mounted with a turbaned figure of a mahout (elephant keeper) in charge and his companion monkey, the elephant's back supporting a bamboo houdah enclosing the white enamelled dial marking the hours and minutes in Roman and Arabic numerals respectively, a tasselled cushion perched atop with two oriental figures holding parasols.
French, circa 1840
Clocks incorporating animals reigned supreme during the Louis XV period, at a time when curiosity for new cultures was at its height. The exoticism found expression in the accounts of explorers describing rhinoceros, lions and elephants, which were enthusiastically absorbed into European decorative arts.
The elephant acquired a particular aura following the diplomatic gift of the King of Siam to King Louis XIV of an elephant in 1686. Elephants had been used as motifs in horology since the Renaissance period, representing the theme of 'rulership' in the Kunstkammer, as seen in the Augsburg Automaton in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum. The Elephant Clock...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock Guilloché Enamel And Sterling With Fit Box
By Concord
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature travel clock designed by Valmé.
Stunning and rare miniature travel-carriage clock, made in Geneva Switzerland by the Valmé Swiss Co. and the Concord Watch Co. This little antique...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Mantel Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb 19th century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Egyptian style Mantel Clock
This clock was produced in the Fr...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Alabaster Table Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Alabaster with brass movement, digits and pointer, made in Germany in the 1930.
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Elegant and Large Gilt Bronze French Clock
Located in Houston, TX
Large and impressive! Gilt bronze and white marble clock
Which consists of a lovely figural statue which sits above
A clock that has a white enamel face and Roman numerals.
The fi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Table Clock by Antoine Crosnier
Located in Miami, US
This exquisite Louis XVI table clock showcases the neoclassical elegance of its time, crafted by renowned clockmaker Antoine Crosnier in Paris around 1780. The clock features a strik...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Large French Art Nouveau Mantel Clock and Garniture
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large French Art Nouveau Mantel Clock and Garniture
This impressive clock set features a woman and child holding a floral branch with a bird perched above.
A striking centrepiece...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Spelter
Juvenia New Old Stock Leather Bound "Book Clock" for a Desk 1930's
By Juvenia
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch and Clock Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Leather and Gilt
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSION...
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1930s Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Leather
Egyptian Revival Grande Sonnerie Clock from the Biedermeier Period
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Egyptian Revival Grande Sonnerie clock from the Biedermeier period. It features animated workmen that swing an anvil, pump bellows while making a 'clac...
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19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
EARLY 19th CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant biscuit watch with an allegory of pure love. The spring-loaded watch features an enamelled dial with double Arabic and Roman numerals, and a crown set with zircons cut like d...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
An Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Mantel Clock with Mottled Blue Ruskin Jewels
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts mantel clock with four Ruskin jewels and hand twisted legs united by a cross stretcher stood on shaped feet.
Recently serviced and working well.
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Pink Marble Set of Mantle, Desk or Chapel Clock with Bronze Details
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco pink marble mantle, desk or chapel clock with bronze details
Beautiful design and perfectly working Art Deco clock with a chime.
If...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Model "Ben Franklin" S4 Electric Clock by Westclox
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Here we have an original "Ben Franklin" by Westclox, a trademark of the Western Clock Manufacturing Company of LaSalle, Illinois. This clock was introduc...
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1930s American Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
Three-Piece Clock by Samuel Marti Attributed Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
By Samuel Marti
Located in Milano, IT
Majestic set consisting of a French ormolu clock and two large candelabra. The ormolu watch is made by Samuel Marti. The bronze is attributed to Alfred Em...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
1960s Tiger Tenaka Japanese Table Clock in Walnut Glass Brass Vintage
By Jeco
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good vintage condition, scratches to brass face edging.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Germany Pforzheim 1918 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Geometric Clock .935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco miniature boudoir desk clock.
Extremely beautiful miniature desk clock, made in Pforzheim Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1920. The craftsmanship of this...
Category
1910s German Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Selsi Paris Art deco table clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Selsi Paris Art deco table clock
French designer watch made by Selsi Paris
Art deco style with Chinese motifs
Rectangular dial with Roman numerals
Clock...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Enamel
JAZ Paris 1930 Art Deco Geometric 8 Days Glass Desk Clock in Stainless Steel
By Jaz
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Jaz Paris.
A beautiful and very handsome desk clock, created in Paris France by the the clock company of Jaz during the art deco period, back in the early 1930. This very decorative piece is very hard to find has been designed with geometric art deco patterns and assembled from an octagonal beveled cranberry glass and stainless steel steeped mountings. Deceptively weighty time piece showing the quality that one expects from this maker.
Movement: French mechanical wingding Jaz movement, Eleven Jewels, 8 days. The dial is round with metallic cranberry color, Arabic silver...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Heuer Racing Clock in New Old Stock Condition
By TAG Heuer
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 Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Oversized Desk Compendium
Located in Amersham, GB
A desk compendium of unusually large size. This eight day clock, barometer and thermometer housed in a nickel and gilt case and mounted on a black marble base is of exceptional quali...
Category
1880s French Industrial Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Nickel
Philosophical Clock of the 18th Century by Piezze Rive À Colmaer
Located in Warsaw, PL
"Mantel clock 18th century Louis XVI study And Philosophy Ormolu Mantel Clock by Piezze Rive A Colmaer. Ormolu mantel clock entitled "L’Etude et La Philosophie", This clock was an en...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set. This wonderful garniture set consists of a clock and pair of urns, raised ...
Category
19th Century French Charles X Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Teckell ADAGIO pendulum clock in Marquina Black marble by Gianfranco Barban
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adagio floor pendulum clock designed by Gianfranco Barban for Teckell is a part of Takto timepieces collection. The clear crystal glass structure of this elegant timepiece allows you...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Modelled as a potted flower, the pot decorated with gilt bronze classical figures. With an 18th century English movement.
Category
19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Antique Porcelain Clock by Adam Thomson of Bond Street London
Located in Devon, GB
A fine quality antique porcelain timepiece, the waisted case with profuse scroll and floral decoration against a dark blue background. The gilt engine turned dial is signed by the ma...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis Xv Period by Estienne Menu À, Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
This stunning antique bracket clock is a fine example of luxurious 18th-century European design, combining meticulous craftsmanship with timeless...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Austrian Silver & Enamel Clock, Hermann Ratzersdorfer, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Austrian exceptional solid silver & hand painted enamel miniature clock, of traditional upright form, the corners set with columns, canopy mounted with figu...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Enameled Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
The contrast between rich blue enamel, in light and dark hues, and bright gilt bronze gives this carriage clock a sumptuous, luxurious feel. With a t...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Established & Sons Small Font Clock by Sebastian Wrong
Located in London, GB
The iconic calendar clock, with its distinctive form and flip mechanism, has an established following in design circles. Sebastian Wrong deliberately increases our attraction to its retro look by introducing an ever-changing display. The Font Clock...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic
French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely detailed and high quality French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry. This monumental garniture set cons...
Category
19th Century French Regency Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid and refined lyre clock in gilded bronze, with spring winding. Its decoration with plant racemes and small roses in Meissen polychrome porcelain gives a touch of elegance and...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Angelus Weather Station
By Angelus
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Angelus Weather Station
Table clock with 8 day movement
Very fine and rare weather station
Circa 1960 Origin Switzerland
Motif: ship's wheel
Clock - barometer - hygrometer - thermometer
everything works
Very good condition (natural wear)
hand winding
Angelus was founded by the brothers Stolz with the establishment of a watchmaking Manufacture in Le Locle, Switzerland. Over the past century, Angelus forged a fine reputation for creating exceptional chronograph and multi-complication wristwatches, multi-display travel clocks with long power reserves, and alarm watches.
1891
Brothers Albert and Gustav Stolz – distinguished watchmakers and former students of Henri Sandoz who was director of the Tavannes Watch...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine Charles X Imperial Porphyry Lyre Clock
Located in New York, NY
An important Charles X imperial porphyry lyre clock.
Crafted from red porphyry and ormolu.
Movement signed and dated 1828.
Clockworks have been...
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
MID 19thCENTURY TRIPTYRY CLOCK AND CANDLESTICKS
Located in Firenze, FI
Triptych composed by a clock and two candlesticks in white statuary marble with gilded bronze finishes. The watch has a weekly winding, with hour and half hour chime, the disc can be...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Polychrome Alloy Bronze Garniture, Orientalist Style, 1860
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Polychrome alloy bronze garniture. Orientalist style, 1860.
Machine clock signed 1570.
Category
1860s Austrian Islamic Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Classic Grandfather Mantel Clock, Patinated Polished Brass and Calacatta Marble
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The grandfather table clock was born from the grandfather floor clock. This is a piece marked by great sentimental value becaus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
Louis XVI Bronze Warrior French Clock
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible Louis XVI Bronze clock circa 1840, machine stamped Shaw Paris, this is an original piece of the period, depicting a standing warrior.
Category
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Lalique France Crystal "Hulotte" Owl Clock in Original Box
By Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
Lalique France crystal "hulotte" owl clock in original box.
Offered for sale is a retired Lalique Hulotte Owl crystal clock presented in the original Lali...
Category
Late 20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal
A pedestal in black Belgian marble and red Verona marble with clock, Russia 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Pedestal for important sculptures, with clock, made of black Belgian marble and red Verona marble, with golden floral engravings. The base is octagonal, the first elevation is circul...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Vintage Howard Miller Floor or Tall Table Clock Attributed to George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Scarce Vintage Howard Miller Floor or Tall Table Clock attributed to George Nelson. Model 609. Chrome tulip base, thin chrome stem and chrome spheric...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
German Junghans Style Brass Barmaid Lady Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
German Junghans Style Brass Barmaid Lady Swinging Clock
Solid Brass cast lady barmaid statue with a wood base. Hand painted 2" porcelain dial ring. Clock portion swings back and for...
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Memphis Style Constructivism 1980 Aluminum Shelf Clock by Nicolai Canetti Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Memphis style Constructivism aluminum desk clock by Nicolai Canett. Marked "Art time collection, Japan". Signed Canetti on base. Measures: 5" Diameter. x 11Height.
Category
1980s Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning against a post mounted Black Forest styled clock. The carving is quite detailed and well executed on all sides and has been hand painted in a realistic style. Both the clock and the music box are currently not working as both have been over-wound and would require servicing. The head of the carving should turn slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the mechanism functions and/or what tune the music box may play. In addition, there is currently no key for the clock, but these normally use a standard small music box...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Art Nouveau Period Emmanuel Villains Porcelain Sculpture with Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage Art Nouveau sculpture with clock is designed in a hard paste white porcelain. A sensuous young scantily dressed female figure is positioned upon the ledge of the town well. A pensive face sets a somber mood. A clock is placed within the head of the tall fountain...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 3
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern brown and cream checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Slight signs of wear ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Table Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Switzerland
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and glass construction with eight days movement. Made by Jaeger-LeCoultre in Switzerland in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Viennese Silver Historicism Splendour Clock with Musical Movement, Around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Artfully decorated silver gilded table clock by a Viennese master:
The base body made of silver, containing the musical mechanism, standing on four volute feet over a square plan, gilded surface chased and densely covered with reliefed and fully three-dimensional decorative elements, embedded enamel decoration and set faceted gemstones and pearls, as well as cameos. Dome-shaped elevation with enamel decoration and appliquéd floral elements and gemstone trimmings on the upper side of the musical movement...
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1880s Austrian Other Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
19th Century Table Clock with Silver, Nephrite and Precious Stones by Dreyfous
Located in London, GB
This delicate table clock features a central circular white dial with black Roman numerals and gilt detailing. The dial is signed 'E. DREYFOUS, To Their Majesties' and is mounted all...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Jade, Silver
19th Century French Pink Porcelain Clock by Japy Fréres in the Louis XVI Manner
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
A table clock in the Louis XVI Manner
By Japy Frères
The finely chased ormolu case is dressed with pink 'Sèvres' style hand decorated polychrome panels to the face and sides, dep...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
George III Mahogany Twin Fusee Verge Bracket Clock by Thomas Pace, London
By Thomas Pace
Located in Norwich, GB
George III Bell Top Bracket Clock
Fine flame mahogany case with ormolu mounts and ormolu caryatids standing on bracket feet. Silvered dial with subsidiary dial for strike/silent,...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
George II Ebonised English Bracket Clock by Thomas Wagstaffe, London
Located in Norwich, GB
George II bracket clock by Thomas Wagstaffe, London
Ebonised bell top case surmounted by a hinged brass carrying handle standing on a raised plinth...
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1760s English George II Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Fruitwood
21st Century by Elda Lippi "OROLOGIO 6" Marble Clock
Located in massa, IT
Marble clock designed by Arch. Elda Lippi
Size: cm. 12 x 12 x 6 H.
Materials: Bianco Carrara - Nero Marquina - Pietra serena - Pietra dorata.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
Viennese Silver Historicism Splendour Clock With Musical Movement, Around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Artfully decorated silver gilded table clock by a Viennese master:
Flat, rectangular corpus containing the musical mechanism, standing on four elaborately decorated volute feet attac...
Category
1880s Austrian Other Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Amethyst, Gold Plate, Enamel, Silver
Deadstock Tabletop Clock, Nathalie Du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos Lorenz
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Tabletop clock by Nathalie Du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos of Lorenz. Iconic and rare piece in enameled steel and plastic. Maintains original pac...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Steel
George III Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock by Paul Rimbault, London
Located in Norwich, GB
George III bracket clock by Paul Rimbault, London
Finely figured mahogany bell top case with four finials surmounted by a brass hinged car...
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1770s English Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Clock Kienzle Art Decò Heinrich Johannes Möller 1950
Located in Biella, IT
Kienzle Production Germany art decò Heinrich Johannes Möller design years ’50
8 days , gold gilded, minimalist watch.
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1950s Italian 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.