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Table Clocks and Desk Clocks For Sale
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900

A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900

$10,500

A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900

Located in Tarzana, 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

Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800
Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800

Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800

$2,384Sale Price|20% Off

Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French fire-gilt bronze clock with marble base depicting a Japanese woman, Louis XVI or Empire Era, 1790-1815. The silk-thread mechanis...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock
A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock

A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock

$3,184Sale Price|20% Off

A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French fire-gilt bronze clock depicting a boy and his dog, Louis Philippe Era, 1830-48. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

$25,500

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue porcelain and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by a square ormolu base with cut corners with fine rosettes ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock

$14,900

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by foliate topie shaped feet below the oblong shaped white Ca...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Austrian 18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Clock
Austrian 18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Clock

Austrian 18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Clock

$14,100

Austrian 18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very unique Austrian 18th century giltwood and polychrome clock, with the original Grand Sonnerie movement. At the base is a country scene of a lady...

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18th Century Austrian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Clock
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Clock

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Clock

$19,800

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze, and marble clock signed by Germain, Paris, 1825. The clock is elegantly raised on a white Carrara marble...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Sand, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Sand, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Sand, Ø 4.3 in

$139 / item

Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Sand, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

Arne Jacobsen's City Hall table clock was originally designed for Rødovre Town Hall in 1956. What makes the City Hall clock so popular is its universal expression, which is why it wa...

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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in

$139 / item

Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

Arne Jacobsen was known as an architect who made total designs when de designed buildings. In 1971, Arne Jacobsen drew the Nation bank in Copenhagen. For the beautiful marble clad bu...

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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

19th Century French Gilt Figural Clock Set
19th Century French Gilt Figural Clock Set

19th Century French Gilt Figural Clock Set

$9,500

19th Century French Gilt Figural Clock Set

Located in Norwalk, CT

An amazing piece dating to the early 19th century. This clock set is of the best quality, a true museum piece showcasing the expert bronze work that was done by the French at the turn...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pendulum Antique circa 1870 Wood with Gilded Bronze Mechanik Gustaf Becker
Pendulum Antique circa 1870 Wood with Gilded Bronze Mechanik Gustaf Becker

Pendulum Antique circa 1870 Wood with Gilded Bronze Mechanik Gustaf Becker

$3,019

Pendulum Antique circa 1870 Wood with Gilded Bronze Mechanik Gustaf Becker

Located in Berlin, DE

Pendule of the early days, circa 1870 wood decorated with splendidly gilded bronze, work by Gustaf Becker clock with striking mechanism working with key a...

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19th Century German Louis XV Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Oak

Trittico con Orologio e Coppia di Candelabri, Etienne Lenoir Henry Dasson attrib
Trittico con Orologio e Coppia di Candelabri, Etienne Lenoir Henry Dasson attrib

Trittico con Orologio e Coppia di Candelabri, Etienne Lenoir Henry Dasson attrib

$6,328Sale Price / set|20% Off

Trittico con Orologio e Coppia di Candelabri, Etienne Lenoir Henry Dasson attrib

By Henry Dasson

Located in Milano, IT

Il trittico in bronzo è costituito da un orologio centrale e da due candelabri laterali. Tutti e tre gli elementi hanno un basamento simile: sopra una base quadrata è poggiato un pli...

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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Asprey Art Deco Agate Stone Clock, circa 1920s
Asprey Art Deco Agate Stone Clock, circa 1920s

Asprey Art Deco Agate Stone Clock, circa 1920s

$6,500

Asprey Art Deco Agate Stone Clock, circa 1920s

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Asprey London STYLE / REFERENCE: Strut Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Polished Beveled Agate and Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's / 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 9.5" X 5.25"...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Agate, Nickel

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set

$15,800

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Rouge Griotte marble, patinated bronze, and ormolu garniture clock set. The clock at the center is raised by hand...

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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Gubelin Glass "Ice Cube" Mid Century Moderist Desk Clock 1960's
Gubelin Glass "Ice Cube" Mid Century Moderist Desk Clock 1960's

Gubelin Glass "Ice Cube" Mid Century Moderist Desk Clock 1960's

$1,850

Gubelin Glass "Ice Cube" Mid Century Moderist Desk Clock 1960's

By Gubelin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Blown Glass CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's / 60's DIMENSIONS: 4.25 Inches Square MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...

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1960s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Blown Glass

Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell
Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell

Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell

$3,800

Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell

Located in Tarzana, CA

A charming miniature 19th century French gilt bronze patinated and Rouge marble clock cast with a blindfolded Cupid figure wielding a torch and drum...

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19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

21st Century by Elda Lippi "OROLOGIO 6" Marble Clock
21st Century by Elda Lippi "OROLOGIO 6" Marble Clock

21st Century by Elda Lippi "OROLOGIO 6" Marble Clock

$643 / item

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.   

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Very Fine 19th Century French Chinoiserie Silver and Gilt Three-Piece Garniture
Very Fine 19th Century French Chinoiserie Silver and Gilt Three-Piece Garniture

Very Fine 19th Century French Chinoiserie Silver and Gilt Three-Piece Garniture

$36,375Sale Price / set|33% Off

Very Fine 19th Century French Chinoiserie Silver and Gilt Three-Piece Garniture

Located in Tarzana, CA

An important & rare silvered and gilt bronze 3-piece Chinoiserie clock garniture comprising a clock and two side pieces. The Pagoda form clock with 2 Chinese figures, one sitting pla...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Asprey London, Art Deco Agate Stone Desk Clock One of One 1930's
Asprey London, Art Deco Agate Stone Desk Clock One of One 1930's

Asprey London, Art Deco Agate Stone Desk Clock One of One 1930's

$5,800

Asprey London, Art Deco Agate Stone Desk Clock One of One 1930's

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Asprey London STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco MOVEMENT / CALIBER: High Grade / 8 Day / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Enamel with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel DIMENSIONS: 8 I...

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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Agate

Fine Antique French Tiffany & Co. Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture
Fine Antique French Tiffany & Co. Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture

Fine Antique French Tiffany & Co. Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture

$18,750Sale Price / set|25% Off

Fine Antique French Tiffany & Co. Marble and Ormolu Bronze Clock Garniture

Located in Tarzana, CA

An elegant 19th century ormolu mounted marble 3 piece clock garniture. This clock set was made in France for Tiffany & Company in the late 19th century. The set comprised of a clock...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Max Blondat, French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Timepiece, 1914
Max Blondat, French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Timepiece, 1914

Max Blondat, French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Timepiece, 1914

$9,750

Max Blondat, French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Timepiece, 1914

By Max Blondat

Located in New York, NY

"L'amour Non Partagé" or "Unrequited Love", an allegorical timepiece by Max Blondat. The base of the clock is stamped with the artist name "Max Blondat", and carries a Valsuani found...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Clock Set, Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Etc, France, 19th C. After Clodion
Clock Set, Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Etc, France, 19th C. After Clodion

Clock Set, Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Etc, France, 19th C. After Clodion

$9,947 / set

Clock Set, Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Etc, France, 19th C. After Clodion

Located in Madrid, ES

Clock garnish and two candlesticks. Bronze, rouge griotte marble. France, 19th century, following Clodion's models. Set or garnish consisting of a table clock and two candlesticks ...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Other

Portico Clock, Directoire Period
Portico Clock, Directoire Period

Portico Clock, Directoire Period

$4,704

Portico Clock, Directoire Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Portico clock in chiseled and gilt bronze composed of a rectangular base in white marble. Architecture with two columns topped by griffins holding the di...

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1790s European Directoire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock
19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock

$6,800

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French Empire doré bronze clock, France, 1880s.

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Marble One Cut Table Clock, Moreno Ratti
Marble One Cut Table Clock, Moreno Ratti

Marble One Cut Table Clock, Moreno Ratti

$643 / item

Marble One Cut Table Clock, Moreno Ratti

By Moreno Ratti

Located in Geneve, CH

Marble One Cut table clock - Moreno Ratti Dimensions: D 9 x W 20 x H 20 cm Materials: Calcata Oro marble. The idea of this collection comes from the desire to take the concept of minimalism to the extreme, as in the Recisi series: a single cut of a geometric figure (the square) allows the creation of a functional object where the two pieces that compose it, respond to a need. The family consists of: a table lamp (Moon Lamp) with a touch-sensitive ignition system, a clock and a solifleur. Moreno Ratti "When I was young I played with pieces of marble, like now. There are a lot of marble waste...

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2010s Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Regulator clock in rosewood
Regulator clock in rosewood

Regulator clock in rosewood

$750

Regulator clock in rosewood

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Regulator clock in rosewood resting on a rectangular base with silver details. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 509.38 grams. Dimension...

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19th Century European Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

Clock with wooden structure and high reliefs in silver
Clock with wooden structure and high reliefs in silver

Clock with wooden structure and high reliefs in silver

$2,275Sale Price|30% Off

Clock with wooden structure and high reliefs in silver

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Regulator clock with chestnut wood structure and silver application in relief with floral motifs, shells and cutouts. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing e...

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20th Century European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

Table regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications
Table regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications

Table regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications

$700Sale Price|30% Off

Table regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Table regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 901.06 grams. Dimensions: . Content: 833/1...

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19th Century European Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

Table regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications
Table regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications

Table regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications

$700Sale Price|30% Off

Table regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rosewood table regulator clock with silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: Weight: 867.97 grams. Dimensions: 10.2cmx13cm. Conte...

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19th Century European Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

Wooden star-shaped regulator clock with silver applications
Wooden star-shaped regulator clock with silver applications

Wooden star-shaped regulator clock with silver applications

$342Sale Price|65% Off

Wooden star-shaped regulator clock with silver applications

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Wooden regulator clock with star shape and silver applications. Metal: Silver. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 1171.79 grams. Dimensions: 20cmx19cm. Content: 833/1000. Ass...

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19th Century European Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

English Regency Bronze Arcadian "Genre" Mantel Clock of Boy Feeding Chickens
English Regency Bronze Arcadian "Genre" Mantel Clock of Boy Feeding Chickens

English Regency Bronze Arcadian "Genre" Mantel Clock of Boy Feeding Chickens

$4,436

English Regency Bronze Arcadian "Genre" Mantel Clock of Boy Feeding Chickens

Located in London, GB

Unusual Antique English Regency bronze "genre" mantel clock genre clock . In the " Arcadian" genre manner made popular in France by Marie Antoinette and then later by the Empress Josephine. I have had the French Empire model of this clock and this is an English version of that model. The subject is of a boy feeding chickens grain out of his hat. Set upon an oval base with toupe feet and an applied ormolu mount of chicken feeding. The clock dial and movement housed within a chicken coup decorated with applied mounts to each side of flowers in a pot...

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1820s English Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock
Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock

Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock

$2,661

Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock

Located in London, GB

A highly unusual and rare Art Nouveau gilt bronze strut clock in the manner of Cole and Signed "Howell James and Co. to the Queen London & ...

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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Vase-Shaped Porcelain Clock
Early 19th Century Vase-Shaped Porcelain Clock

Early 19th Century Vase-Shaped Porcelain Clock

$7,840

Early 19th Century Vase-Shaped Porcelain Clock

By Normant

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Vase-shaped mantel clock in gilded porcelain. Breguet hands track the hours and minutes on white, enamel dial with hours marked in Roman numerals. The porcelain is interspaced with g...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th century Italian Clock and Barometer
Pair of 18th century Italian Clock and Barometer

Pair of 18th century Italian Clock and Barometer

$7,500 / set

Pair of 18th century Italian Clock and Barometer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 18th century Italian carved wood fragments with clock and barometer.

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18th Century Irish Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Jasper and Gold Bronze Column Clock
Antique Jasper and Gold Bronze Column Clock

Antique Jasper and Gold Bronze Column Clock

$3,125

Antique Jasper and Gold Bronze Column Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

A very handsome little clock. The patterns in the pale rose/coral quartz are pleasing.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s
Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s

Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s

$650

Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve and Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Bedside Alarm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding DIMENSIONS: 5" X 4" WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMM...

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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Leather

Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915
Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915

Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915

$1,400

Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Arts and Crafts Desk Clock MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Blued Steel Luminous Hands DIMENSIONS: 4 Inches X 4 ...

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1920s Swiss Arts and Crafts Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Table Clock in red leather, Austria 1950s
Carl Auböck Table Clock in red leather, Austria 1950s

Carl Auböck Table Clock in red leather, Austria 1950s

Price Upon Request

Carl Auböck Table Clock in red leather, Austria 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

A beautiful leather and stainless steel modernist clock from the 1950s, designed and executed by Carl Auböck in very rare and hard to find red leather, Vienna/Austria. An amazing str...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock
Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock

Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock

Price Upon Request

Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock

Located in London, GB

Impressive antique Austrian champlevé enamel, silver-gilt and lapis lazuli clock set Austrian, Late 19th century Clock: Height 91cm, width 37cm, depth 37cm Candelabra: Height 64cm, width 24cm, depth 24cm Clock case: Height 97cm, width 44cm, depth 41cm Candelabra case: 67cm, width 27cm, depth 27cm Crafted in Austria in the late 19th century, this magnificent three-piece clock set was most likely gifted to the Imperial Russian family by the Austro-Hungarian Royal family. Its design is inspired by various cultures and styles, whilst its high quality celebrates some of the best craftsmen of the late 19th century. Of a tiered pagoda shape, the clock is surmounted by an eagle, its wings spread wide landing atop a vibrant lapis lazuli ball. The eagle is most likely a reference to Turul, a mythological animal which is a symbol of Hungary. This bird of prey is also a popular feature within Turkish traditions. Within a canopy, supported on four sturdy lapis lazuli pillars two prominent silver-gilt bells are hanging. These are carved with various motifs such as acanthus leaf design and connect to the clock mechanism below. The bells ring informing its users of the time. All four sides of the piece are inset with a clock, an unusual feature on an object of this type and a testament to its highest quality. The inclusion of clocks on all sides signifies that the antique is aimed to be a centrepiece, admired from all sides. The dial is decorated using the champlevé enamelling technique, whereby ‘parcels’ are carved into the silver gilt and into which enamel is poured. The 12 numbers are coloured in black with a gold outline and are surrounded by a white circular background making them stand out and easy to read. The hour clock dial is cast in the form of a sun, while the minute hand is represented as the moon. The two motifs symbolise one’s bright and gloomy sides of existence. The four corners around the clocks are mounted with three-dimensional female figures dressed in traditional garments from around the world. For example, one figure is dressed in typical Turkish clothing...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

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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