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Table Clocks and Desk Clocks For Sale
CARTIER Paris 1909 Belle Epoque Enamel Repeater Carriage Clock In Sterling Agate
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...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Small Tiffany & Co. Desk Clock "The Atlas"
Located in Delft, NL
A Tiffany & Co. desk clock "The Atlas" A desk clock, made by Tiffany & Co. "The Atlas" The desk clock is battery operated and has a Swiss movement. The clock has a Roman hour num...
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20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Antique 19th Century English 8 Day Fusee Brass & Glass Dome Skeleton Clock, 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A good & large antique 19th century eight day single fusee skeleton clock, under a glass dome, circa 1870. The clock has just been serviced and o...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated in Champlevé enamels and a variety of cast decorative elements that include a large urn and four full columns topped by acanthus buds, ladies faces on all four columns, egg and dart trim, four large detailed paw feet. The arched door with beveled glass opens to the clock face topped by an iridescent bird automaton within a painted diorama framed...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Art Deco Stylish French Marble Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very visually appealing Art Deco clock. Originates from France and dates to the 1930's this clock ticks all the boxes ( pun intended ) that admirers of...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Brass Zodiac Wall, Table or Mantel Clock, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful heavy Mid-Century Modern brass desk clock with a brass clocks face. Executed in the 1960s by an german manufacturer. we think Movement was...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big paddle wheel on the right side which hold a a set of small steel ball bearings. The weight of these balls is propelling the clock. Please note the time shows a thin glass dial with Roman numerals. Every 60 seconds, a small ball drops down from the water wheel onto the track where the steel ball rolls to the left side. The bucket catches the ball and move it up one by one. Every 60 seconds, a steel ball drops from the left bucket on the channel to the waterwheel. Then the bucket drops down and go around to catch another ball bearing. The loops goes on as the clock keeps on running. The buckets chain is made of brass and nicely done. The power is received from an 8 day fusee movement inside the solid hardwood base, red ash. And the clock has a pendulum on the back to regulate the timing. The whole animation of this clock is just like a waterwheel except it's ball bearing "flowing" through channels and there is a clock on the big water wheel. The clock is protected by a glass dome. It measure 17-3/4" tall, 17-3/4" wide, and 8-3/4" deep including the glass dome. I'm sure this clock will upscale any clock store...
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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Robert Houdin Mystery Magic Clock
By Robert Houdin
Located in Danville, CA
A rare mystery clock, attributed to famous French magician and mechanic, Jean Robert-Houdin. This total mechanical clock has a very noticeable large square glass dial, with 2 hands p...
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Late 19th Century Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Glass pendulum clock by Sessa. It can be used as both standing on the table and hanging on the wall. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-19...
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Plastic

Big Kienzle Weltzeituhr Modernist Table World Timer Zone Clock, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Kienzle automatic world timer zone clock. An exclusive big table clock from Ø 26 cm wonderful clocks face with world map and world time zones, glass, the heavy case & base are of sol...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Art Deco Style Table Clock
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid Sterling Silver Art Deco Table Clock. The shape of the clock is a crescent moon completely smooth except for the base and the frame which are double line made with the casting ...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Sterling Silver

Atmos Perpetual clock by Jean Léon REUTTER 1899/1971
Located in NANTES, FR
Atmos art deco clock circa 1930 stamped JL Reutter N. System invented by J.L. Reutter and produced by himself before reselling the patent to Jaeger le Coultre. Pendulum in very go...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Art Deco Smiths Sectric Rose Glass Mirror Electric Mantle Clock, English, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this Rose glass with cut glass markings interspersed with chrome raised markers Art Deco Clock. Remarkable condition for it's age is this totally authentic ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Jubilé, manufactured in 1979
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Jubilé Switzerland Gold-plated brass Year of manufacture 1979 Dimensions: H x W x D: 24 x 17 x 15 cm Description: Very rare Atmos clock, which was produce...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly magnificent Chinese Guangzhou studio automaton clock , large triple deck body supported on the back of four elephants , extremely ornate bronze case, floral relief, paste-set around the automaton windows and dial, ormolu bronze case, automaton glass waterfall and swimming ducks on the front and both sides, music plays hourly, palm trees on each corners spins as part of the automaton as well. Case: heavy bronze with ormolu gold gilt with large elephants Dial: porcelain dial with Roman numerals Clock Mechanism: 8 day mechanical movement with quarter striking, with studio mark Automaton: plays hourly, 3 large windows on the low deck showing spinning twisted glass tube to imitate waterfall, horizontal glass tubes made to look like river with animating ducks, very impression automaton, palm trees on the corners of upper decks rapidly spin as part of the automaton, 2 ribbons spinning on the center of top double gourd. Music box playing to accompany the automaton, making it a treat for both eyes and ears. Condition: clock is currently cleaned and in proper working order, automaton and music are playing properly as well, however, a professional adjustment is highly recommended after delivery. Literature: From the time the first clocks were brought to China from Europe around 1582, the Chinese Emperors were fascinated with European mechanical clockworks. As objects of curiosity and items of luxury, these early clocks incorporated mechanisms including music and animated figures. European clocks were called "zimingzhong' or "self-sounding bells...
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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

1970s Chrome Plastic Gommo Clock by Bruno Ponzio for Artime
By Bruno Porzio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Bruno Ponzio for the Italian clock company Artime, this table clock has a fabulous mid-century modern (bordering on postmodern) style. A simple and minimal design, incl...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plastic

Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century Charles X style gilt bronze with figural design detail mantel clock. The clock features a surmounted soldier holding a shield. Eight day spring driven brass moveme...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Imhof Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium
Located in London, GB
A midcentury gilt desk clock and weather compendium by Imhof. A stunning vintage timepiece that captures the elegance and style of midcentury design...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

French, Gilt and Brass Eiffel Tower Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
A magnificent French antique clock in the style of The Eiffel Tower. It was produced in the late 19th Century as a souvenir to celebrate the build...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Fine Canton Workshop Chinese Automaton Acrobatic Figure Musical Pagoda Bracket Clock Here for your consideration is a large Chinese Canton bracket clock. The gorgeous hardwood case is decorated with beautiful brass casting applications. There is a large Chinese pagoda on the top to make the appearance of this clock even more impressive. The Roman numeral dial is made of porcelain without any cracks or hairlines. Engraved brass floral decorations surrounds the center dial. The time and the automaton feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel. This clock strikes every 15 minutes, Petite Sonnerie striking. The mechanism is 8 day movement, driven by double fusee chain. It's built with heavy brass and with engraving on the back plate. The automaton features plays hourly followed by the hour striking. The complicated automaton plays as following, the right curtain rolls up first to follow the pair...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Mid-Century Isamu Noguchi Hawkeye Measured Time Clock and Timer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Noguchi's first mass-produced design, completed circa 1932, predating his design for the "Radio Nurse" baby monitor by about five years. Produced...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Gothic revival Silver Table Clock
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid silver 800 table clock made in Italy in Milan at the end of the 20th century. The clock was made in neo-Gothic style with the casting technique and finished with chisel in all ...
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1980s Italian Gothic Revival Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver

Junghans modernist Zodiac clock, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Junghans modernist Zodiac clock, 1970’s Dimensions: 24,5cmW, 27cm H, 6cm D Condition: Good Period: 1970’s
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1970s Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Baccarat Crystal Hypnos Pendulette Table Clock, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning 20th Century "Hypnos" table clock by France's renowned Baccarat company has quartz movement, a glass case, a white dial, and black Arabic numerals. The clock has a few ...
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20th Century French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal, Quartz

Imhof mid century table clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Imhof mid-century table clock Enamel painted dial (represents a galleon) Manual winding (8 days of winding) 15 jewels Works properly Case number 12329 Circa 1960 Origin Switzerland M...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

English Bracket Clock with Silver Plated Dial, London, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Bracket Clock London wood, brass around 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 46 x 27 x 17 cm Description: English bracket clock in an ebonised "bell-top" wooden case with a carrying handle...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Magnificent Historicism Clock or Mantel Clock from circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent historicism clock or mantel clock from circa 1890 On the pedestal there is a figure of a noble lady with a diadem and book at a Gothic table, with writing utensils on it...
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19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Alabaster, Bronze

Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986
Located in Meer, VAN
Danese Milano Kuno prey concrete clock. Italy, 1986. This is a very rare post-modern concrete clock designed by Kuno Prey for the Milanese company Danese....
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Concrete

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock. The circular case is decorated with a floral elements and surmounted by the figures of Venus...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
A large English George III Style Musical Automaton bracket clock. The gorgeous gilt bronze case is decorated with beautiful brass casting applications. There is a large pagoda on the top to make the appearance of this clock even more impressive. The Roman numeral dial is made of porcelain without any cracks or hairlines. Translucent enamel corners surround the center dial. The time and the automaton feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel. This clock has an 8 day mechanism with hourly striking, driven by triple...
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Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good condition. The circular enamel dial of the Pa...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Bronze

Art Deco Stylish Walnut Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this super stylish Art Deco Wood and Glass Ferranti Synchronous Mantle Clock With Working Original Movement, dating to 1938. A rare example of it's type, t...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock, from Provence made of solid walnut. The case is in three parts with paneled sides and beautiful hand carvings...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Walnut

Glasgow School Patinated Brass Clock with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Square Details
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts Glasgow School Patinated Brass Clock with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Square Details and whiplash handles to the sides.
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

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

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Plastic

ZENITH 1930 Art Deco French Enameled Travel-Purse Watch In .900 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A travel-purse watch designed by Zenith France. This is a beautiful and very rare travel-purse watch, created during the art deco period by the Swiss watchmakers company of Zenith,...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Steel

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
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

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Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Blue Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Desk Clock
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown "Pulegoso" bubbles over blue color Italian art glass footed desk clock. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company and designer Flav...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

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

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Brass

19th Century French Comtoise Clock Movement
Located in Denton, TX
A great industrial accent for a tabletop or bookshelf the combination of brass and steel gears and a bronze bell. This movement is in non working condition and is used for decorative...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Bronze, Steel, Iron

Art Deco Modernist 1930s Chrome and Bakelite Clock
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish modernist English electric clock. These clocks are becoming increasingly hard to source so we were delighted to have found this one. Datin...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

1960s Omega 8-Day Solid Brass Gold Gilt Desk Clock Ref. 5550
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful solid brass gold gilt desk clock by Omega from the 1960's. The clock comes with the original and good working 8-day movement, the dial is signed with Omega. Backside the Re...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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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

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Cast Stone, Bronze

French Dore Bronze Mounted / Champleve Garniture Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
French three piece dore bronze mounted and champleve Garniture set with gilt gold design details. Each piece is in great condition with wear approp...
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1890s French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Teak Weather Station by Barigo, Germany, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish and sleek wall or table weather station with thermometer, barometer and hygrometer. Designed and made in Germany during the 1960'erne by Barigo. Measurements: W: 17.5 cm,...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Acrylic, Teak

Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set - 3 Pc Set. Item features an ornate figural clock with hoof foot cherubs and black marble accents, 2 ornate candelabras with 7 candle holders...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Rare Movado Desk Clock Designed by Yaacov Agam Galaxy Series Limited Edition
Located in New York, NY
Movado Desk Clock designed by Yaacov Agam. Yaacov Agam is one of the founders of the Pop Art movement. This limited edition "Galaxy" series is numbered 231/250. Overall excellent ...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Kinetic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Tortoiseshell & Silver Clock Douglas Clock Co
Located in Northampton, GB
Shaped as a Conductors Lantern From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this English Tortoiseshell Lantern Clock. The Clock with a large white dial with black numera...
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Early 20th Century Scottish Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver

Kienzle, Heinrich Moller for Kienzle 1932 'Bauhaus'era Table Clock
Located in Sharon, CT
Heinrich Moller for Kienzle, 1932. A modernist table clock. Chromed brass, glass and black enameled dial with brass numerals and white hands.
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Bronze Ansonia "The Composer " Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Bronze Ansonia " The Composer" figural mantel clock, with a seated figure surmounted on a Rococo style base. Clock is signed 4-inch porcelain dial with Roman numerals and stamped ste...
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Early 1900s North American Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Caslon 601 Date Flip Clock by Copal, 70s Japan
By Copal Clock 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
One of the most elaborate flip clocks by Copal from Japan with day and date besides the time. This model 601 is in great shape and has a proper space age design with complete aluminu...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Aluminum

Large Kundo GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Kieninger & Obergfell, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
An impressive and large Mid-Century Modernist brass desk or table clock with a 9“ diameter world map clocks face and world time zones. Executed in the 1960s by Kieninger & Obergfell ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Lunar Clock in Pure Crystal Made in 2018
Located in Paris, FR
Lunar clock in pure crystal glass paste made in France in 2018. Clock showing moon age, also shows moon sunsets and sunrises. Major world cities are plan...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal

Huge Antique French Clock, Cherubs Carrying Time by Carrier
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A huge and superb bronzed metal clock by the celebrated sculptor Albert Ernst Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887). Two beautifully depicted cherubs hold the clock aloft, mounted in a bronze...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Metal

Electric Art Deco Wooden Advertising Flip Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful electric Art Deco wooden advertising flip clock, circa 1940s. The clock was used to advertise "D&B Boat Rentals" in New Iberia, LA.; it has a 5 di...
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20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Frederic Weinberg "ATOMIC' table clock.. Classic Mid Century Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen. Frederic Weinberg "ATOMIC' BALL table clock.. Classic Mid Century Modern .Amazing design, retains original second hand..Wood balls may have been re-painted (long time ag...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Iron

Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Watch
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Watch Atmos VI Table clock It works correctly. perpetual motion It has caliber 528 (1958-1968) The dial is square Materia...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal, Bronze

Early 19th C. American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Landscape
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Painted Landscape Scene, Eli Terry
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Early 19th Century American Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Mahogany

Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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

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

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

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

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

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