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Table Clocks and Desk Clocks For Sale
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This Grecian style mantel clock was crafted at the end of the 19th century and retailed by the acclaimed Maison Marnyhac, which was based on the Rue de la Paix in Paris.
Founded ...
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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Enamel
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900, having semi precious stones throughout including agate, malachite, amethyst, pearl, coral and enamel DIMENSIONS...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Agate, Coral, Silver, Enamel
Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Rosewood Square Desk Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Arthur Umanoff model 645 alarm clock for Howard Miller circa late 1960s
Rosewood case with aluminum dial on a black background
Plug in electric movement with black hour and minute ha...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Mantel Clock with Emblems of Love
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze cylindrical mantel clock with emblems of love
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 40cm, diameter 17cm
This fabulously quirky mantel clock is modelled to depict Cup...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Franz Hermle Art Deco Green Desk Clock Germany
By Hermle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hermle Desk Clock Art Deco Wind Up Mechanical
Nonfunctioning
6.5 h x 7 w x 3d
Preowned vintage condition unrestored nonworking
review all images provided
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Clock, 1870s
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. Very good condition !
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
IKEA – Dilla Clock – Memphis style – Ehlén Johansson – 1995
By Ehlén Johansson, IKEA
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
This cool clock is called Dilla and is designed by Ehlén Johansson for IKEA. It was first listed in the 1995 catalogue. It’s made from brass and solid stainless steel. The height of ...
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1990s European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Japanese Style Gilt Brass Clock Set with Silvered Brass and Porcelain Mounts
Located in London, GB
This Japanese style clock set was crafted in France in circa 1880. The set consists of a central clock, which is accompanied by two vases.
The central clock features a gilt brass rectangular body with a pitched top, like a pavilion roof. The roof is mounted with wavy, silvered brass forms, and topped by a silvered brass ball finial, with a pointed end, which is bracketed by wavy forms.
Mounted onto the four corners of the clock’s front facade are silvered dragons and cloud-like motifs. The central panel is recessed, and contains the gilt brass circular clock dial, inscribed with Roman Numerals. The centre of the clock dial is decorated with embossed flowers and a circular, red form, with a painting of a bird at its centre. The dial is signed with the retailer’s name, ‘ALEX'R M HAYS, NEW YORK’. The space below the dial is ornamented with relief flowers, a black porcelain triangle, which is overlaid with floral designs, and a dark blue porcelain fan, decorated with buildings. They are accompanied by the porcelain figure of a Japanese woman, wearing a kimono and seated at a koto.
Similar recessed panels, featuring porcelain birds and coloured geometric forms, decorate the sides of the clock body. These are mounted with wavy, silvered brass shapes, which serve as handles. The clock body is set on a rectangular, silvered brass base, which is raised up on four bracket feet, and features a cloud-like silvered brass apron.
The vases that accompany the clock have tall, soft-edged rectangular bodies, and are decorated in a similar style to the central clock. They likewise feature silvered brass finials, handles and bases, and gilt brass bodies, which are decorated with embossed flowers, geometric painted porcelain shapes, and Japanese figures. Unlike the clock, however, the vases feature full-length portraits of standing Japanese figures. One vase depicts a woman, who wears a kimono and raised wooden shoes (geta), and who holds a parasol and fan. On the other vase, the image shows a man dressed in a haroi jacket, with a kosode and trousers underneath, and sandals on his feet. He holds a knife and circular, metal shield, and carries a katana sword...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
A Continental Arts & Crafts Oak Mantle Clock with Carved Stylised Glasgow Roses
Located in London, GB
A Continental Secession style Arts & Crafts oak mantle clock stepped top a silvered dial behind a full length door with bevelled glass flanked by two pairs ...
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Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Oak
French Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Dark Patina Rhino Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French late 19th century gilt bronze and dark patina rhino clock with porcelain flowering.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Caduceus Shaped Hanging Clock on Wooden Stand, France, 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze French Mid-Century pendulum clock in the shape of a "Caduceus" (a symbol for medicine). The French Coto-Flex company designed and manufactured this with the intention to be us...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
"Static" Lorenz Desk Clock with Original Box by Richard Sapper, circa 1960
Located in Skokie, IL
Richard Sapper classic "Static" Lorenz desk clock with original box, Germany circa 1960
Designed by Richard Sapper and winner of the 1960 Compasso D'Oro Award, this table clock is the original vintage edition...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Stainless Steel
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 Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
21st Century by D.Palterer Marble and Metal Clock in Nero Marquina White Carrara
Located in massa, IT
Marble clock designed by Arch. David Palterer.
Size: cm. 9 x 5 x 25 H.
Materials: Bianco Carrara - Nero Maequina
Designed by: David Palterer.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
EARLY 19th CENTURY INLAID CLOCK WITH BRONZES
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid walnut wood clock, finely carved and enriched with fruit wood inlays featuring plant motifs. These details give further elegance to the clock, visible both on the front and ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Lella & Massimo Vignelli Style Marble Desk Clock 1980's Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Lella & Massimo Vignelli Style Marble Desk Clock 1980's Design.
Geometrically shaped clock made in the 1980s entirely of two-tone marble, black white .
The item is in excellent con...
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1980s Italian Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
Empire Mahogany Clock with Gilded Ormolu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Empire mahogany clock with gilded ormolu clock is in working condition.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Hand Painted Terracotta and Bronze Clock by Stanislaw Czapek for Goldscheider
By Goldsheider
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Hand painted terracotta and bronze clock design by Stanislaw Czapek for Friedrich Goldscheider. Austria, 1903. Vienna Secession.
Goldscheider mark, signed Capeque.
The Latin inscription on the front is from the famous poem "The Song of the Bell" by Friedrich Schiller...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The movement is contained in an unusually large (67 cm!) white marble obelisk which is surmounted by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased with nymphs supporting ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 18th Century Skeleton Clock by Charles Voisin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 18th century Skeleton clock with oval glass panel by Charles Voisin.
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18th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Static Gold Table Clock by Richard Sapper
Located in Milan, IT
A singular design from the new edition of the spectacular Static Table Clock originally designed by Richard Sapper and winner of the 1960 Compasso D'Oro Award, this stunning table cl...
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2010s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Steel
American Art Deco Onyx Table Clock
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco white onyx table clock with disc shaped form resting on a rectangular base and flanked by two balls. (Not working)
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20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Stone
Capolavoro Orologio da appoggio in bronzo dorato XIX
Located in Cantù, IT
Capolavoro Orologio da appoggio in bronzo dorato XIX Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Sterling Silver and Cut Crystal Watch-Clock Inkwell, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful antique English sterling silver and cut crystal watch-clock inkwell, Circa 1910.
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1910s English Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage Figure Watch Holder, circa 1820
Located in valatie, NY
Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage figure watch holder, circa 1820. It is decorated in the round, (to the front and back.) This is a fine example of a Staffordshire pottery pearlware wat...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental boulle clock Napoleon III, circa 1850-70 fireplace clock salon clock pendule fireplace clock.
Wooden housing in boulle technique Shieldpade lined with brass, side windows,...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Orologio Da Tavola Anni 50, Design, Vetro Di Murano, Vintage
Located in Milano, MI
orologio da tavola anni 50 - design - vetro di murano - vintage
Descrizione :
prologio anni 50 in vetro di murano
Origini :
Italia
Periodo di produzione :
1950
...
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1950s Italian Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass
1980 Brutalist Clock by David Marshall, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare brass Brutalist clock brass made by artist David Marshall, circa 80's. Spain. Incredible brutalist clock in perfect condition. A unique piece of design that will be great a high...
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1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock, J.Chanceller, Dublin
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency Lancet Top Bracket Clock, J.Chanceller, Dublin
Regency bracket clock housed in a mahogany case with brass inlay, raised moulded plinth with brass banding resting on four bun ...
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1820s English Regency Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Mantel Desk Clock Ormolu Mounts, Boulle Style
Located in Miami, FL
A superb quality antique French mantel clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style clock is made with red tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides f...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Great bronze pendulum. Base and pedestal with lavish floral and figurative embellishments such as rocaille, acanthus leaves, cartouches, garlands, putti and central masks. Additional...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
1920s Modernist Design Art Deco Oak, Coromandel and Bronze Mantle or Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, great design and well working Art Deco clock.
If you are looking for a great shape and condition Art Deco clock then this original 192...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Outstanding Quality Large Antique French Porcelain and Gilded Metal Clock Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian French porcelain and gilded metal clock set consisting of a pair of candelabra and a mantle clock. The candelabras having ornate gilded br...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
EARLY 19th CENTURY VIENNESE EMPIRE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful clock in walnut root, enriched with maple fillets and with an ebonized wooden base. The decoration of the clock features gilded bronze friezes, inspired by classical elemen...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Ormolu clock : allegory of spring, 19th century circa 1815 - 1820
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
French Empire ormolu mantel clock showing an allegory of spring, early 19th century fine work, Restauration period circa 1815 - 1820 (Restauration period).
Beautiful chiseled model d...
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1810s French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
David Marshall Signed Sculptural Clock
Located in Miami, FL
Cast bronze and aluminum sculpted table clock by artist David Marshall.
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1990s American Organic Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Art Deco Odeon Cream Bakelite Alarm Clock by Jaz, French c1930s
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive 1930’s Art Deco Ivory coloured bakelite clock. Originating from France this wonderful clock is the epitome of Art Deco with its fabulous cloud shaped case. The clock ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
1970s, Japanese Black Lucite Clock by Grace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An amazing vintage black desk or table clock with a black plastic body and a white face made by Grace, a Japanese company. Diamond shaped with a diago...
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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lucite
Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni. Small gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver table clock with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, with co...
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1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
Materials
Bronze
Daum France, Grapevine Decanter Carafe, France 1980s Luxury Crystalware Service
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Daum France decanter with its beautiful stopper in glass paste in the shape of a grape vine and its leaves. Signed Daum France, with its original box.
Carafe in as new condit...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Bucherer Rosewood & Brass Desk Mantle Clock w/Barometer Made in France
By Bucherer
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful elegant high end Bucherer desk/mantle clock with barometer. Made in France and dates form the 1970's. Wonderful design and form. The wood has a red color to it and appears ...
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Late 20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Bucherer Stone and Metal Art Deco Desk Clock with Original Dial 1930's
By Bucherer
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 Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Stone, Nickel
English Victorian Ansonia Clock Company Bronze Shakespeare Mantel Clock
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Ansonia figural spelter (white metal) Shakespeare mantel clock featuring the figure of Shakespeare seating next to a white and gilt circular clock face with quil an...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Enamel
Engraved Eight-Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock by Perregaux Au Locle
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb high quality eight-day striking and repeating carriage clock, signed on the enamel dial PERREGAUX AU LOCLE, circa 1870.
The superb engraved gilt gorge brass case has facetted glass panels to all sides so that the movement is almost entirely visible. The top has a large rectangular window which allows full view of the original silvered platform escapement. At the back, there is a glazed door giving access to the winding and setting arbors, the functions of which are explained indications in French. The clock is surmounted by a typically shaped carrying handle.
The rectangular enamel dial has a Roman chapter ring with an outer minute track with five-minute markers. The time is indicated by a fine pair of blued-steel fleur-de-lys hands. Below is a smaller subsidiary Arabic ring...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE Capodimonte Table Clock 1900
By Capodimonte
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful small Commedia dell'arte figurines porcelain Capodimonte italy
comes with a good working clockwork . Good condition .
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
French Ormolu Bronze Sèvres Porcelain Mantle Clock Vincenti et Cie, Paris
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A fine early to mid-19th century French Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted mantel (fireplace) Clock of outstanding Quality and impressive proportions. Eight-day duration movement, striking...
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19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine 19th Century Clock Set Garniture by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
An elegant Rococo garniture by Jacob Petit, Paris, circa 1860. The clock is elaborately hand-painted with flower cartouches, as are the matching vases and a pair of Meissen style figurines, depicting gardners adorn the foot of the clock. The clock and its matching vases with their lattie-edged rims rest on bases rather than on porcelain feet.
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Shagreen Paperweight with Clock - Elegance and Functionality for the Desk
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Add a touch of class to your desk with this unique clock paperweight from the Galucharme collection, designed by renowned designer Nino Basso.
A luxury accessory that combines craft...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Victorian Antique Porcelain Mantel Clock by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, London
By Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy
Located in Devon, GB
A fine early 19th century Coalport Porcelain cased timepiece by this famous maker.
The elaborate pink ground porcelain case is set with exotic birds and flowers on scroll feet, wi...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Empire bronze and marble watch holder - 19th century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique French Empire watch holder, early 19th century circa 1820.
The watch holder allows conversion of an open faced pocket watch in to a desk cl...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
21st Century, Violet Porcelain and Silver Bronze Table Clock
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century violet porcelain and silver bronze table clock. This clock is finely chiseled lost wax castings and the porcelain is decorated in plati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Vintage David Marshall Brutalist Brass and Aluminum 17.75" Tabletop Wing Clock
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This vintage brutalist brass and aluminum tabletop clock was made in Spain by Scottish sculptor David Marshall. The sand-cast battery-operated clock has a thick, asymmetrical brass ...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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
Materials
Brass, Other
Daum Crystal Table Clock from the 1950s, France
By Daum
Located in La xara, VC
Daum :
Crystal table lamp by Daum with acid engraved Chardon motif, signed on the bottom and with original sticker ;
Mechanism of the pendulum has just been revised and humiliated by a specialist! imperative before a purchase if the clock is more than 5 years old.
Unique and Timeless Design: Daum is a renowned French crystal manufacturer known for its exquisite craftsmanship and artistic designs. Vintage Daum crystal...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal
Gilt Bronze Eight-Day, Four-Face Clock with Date, Temperature and Barometer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French gilt bronze eight-day four face mantel clock with date, temperature and barometer,
circa 1855.
Origin: France.
Dimensions: Height: 9....
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19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This French Louis XV ormolu bronze clock, crafted by Etienne Le Noir A Paris in the 18th century, is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. The metal dial, featuring a blend of Roma...
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18th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK junghans works metal brass postmodern
By Stark
Located in Mannheim, DE
1980s table clock in outstanding design. Made of black lacquered metal, the stand and the body are connected with a brass ball. Brass clock hands. Manufactured by Stark Design, batte...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, 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.