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Table Clocks and Desk Clocks For Sale
Art Deco Neon Clock / menu board. 2-color. NEON-RAY CLOCK CO , Bflo NY
By Neon Clock Sales Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco Neon Clock / menu board. 2-color. NEON-RAY CLOCK CO , Bflo NY,, All original condition,, Retains original neon tubes,, Tested and Telechro...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
A Cartier Santos Desk Clock
By Cartier
Located in Amersham, GB
A Cartier desk clock in the style of the iconic Santos de Cartier watch. With a gold bezel, brushed steel case and dold detail.
This clock is a stylish and high quality desk clock, ...
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1990s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Brass, Steel
French Style Boulle Table Clock With Hermle Movement
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Style Boulle Table Clock With Hermle Movement
14.5"W x 6.5"D x 30.25"H
Category
20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large antique 19th century French gilded bronze mantel clock surmounted with two angels holding the dial.
The enamel dial numerals are hand...
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19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts mantle / table / desk clock.
To have found this stunning and wonderful design, Dutch Arts & Crafts table clock was a treat, b...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Figural Bohemian White Clock Case Czechoslovakia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic Figural Bohemian White Clock Case, Czechoslovakia. Item features a classic art deco female figure, original label, very nice vintage item. Circa Mid 20th Cen...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Gilbert Rohde Table Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gilbert Rohde Clock Model #4706
Chrome Plated Aluminum and Glass
Manufactured by Herman Miller Clock Co.
An Iconic example of Art Deco Design
Category
1930s American Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Antique Miniature French Marble Case Art Deco Desk Clock with Second Hand Dial
Located in Danville, CA
1920s vintage Miniature French marble case Art Deco clock with second hand dial
Here is a French miniature table clock. The maker marked on th...
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1920s French Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Measured Time clock by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
This interval clock was Noguchi's first industrial design.
Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) for Stevenson Mfg. Co. Hawkeye Measured Time clock and kitch...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large Brass Table World Time Zone Clock by Kundo / Kieninger & Obergfell, 1970s
Located in München, BY
Large modernist brass table world time clock by Kundo / Kieninger & Obergfell, West Germany circa 1970s.
Beautiful clock with a large 9-inch round dial in white with a gold world ma...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Metal
20th Century Italian Silver Table Clock Barocco revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
An Italian Baroque style Table Clock, it is made of embossed sheet silver with typical Baroque style swirls. Cast details decorate its four...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver
Hermès Stirrup Table Alarm Clock
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Hermes travel clock in silver plate metal, white and beige dial manufactured with a quartz movement. Very good vintage condition in the original box.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Miniature English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here is a beautiful miniature Congreve rolling ball clock. This one comes with a solid marble display base and protective dome. The glass dome has solid brass frames. The clock is made of heavy solid brass. The time shows on 3 separated porcelain dials - second, minute, and hour. The clock is driven by a double spring movement. It is really fun to watch this clock running. It has an 8 DAY movement. The bigger version from our competitor wouldn't even run 8 days. Our smallest 8 day Congreve clock...
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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Wood & Copper Enamel Table / Mantel / Desk Clock Spain 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative Mid Century Modern Wood (cherry ? rosewood?) Table / Mantel Battery Clock with Copper Enamel Dial made in Spain from the ’50s. Made out of wood, slanted sides sitting on...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Art Deco Blue Mirror Telechron Clock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Blue Mirror and Chrome Table Clock. Overall nice original condition! Clock was opened up and all glass was cleaned. Typical art deco Clock face makes this model a true classic! M...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Imhof Mid Century Gold Dice Motif Swiss Alarm Clock
By Arthur Imhof
Located in London, GB
A fun and stylish Imhof Swiss gilt desk clock with alarm, in the shape of a dice. The solid cast brass case in the form of a dice with inset silvered dial with dot and engraved bato...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Maison Lancel Paris Desk Clock Gold and Irish Green Enamel Travel Alarm Clock
Located in North Hollywood, CA
LANCEL Paris Classic Polished Brass Gold and Dark Irish Green Enamel Desk Clock or Travel Alarm Clock.
Maison LANCEL France travel clock in square...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with a broken arch pediment, three urn wood finials, flanking ringed columns, hinged glass d...
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1820s American Federal Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
New Haven Clock Co. Art Nouveau Style Table Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Art Nouveau Style Table Clock. It depicts a small balloon shape clock mounted in copper color metal. A standing young nymph is adorning the front of the case while holding its face. The white enamel round dial of the clock has Arabic numbers and is also decorated with a garland of roses and leaves around the center. The gold color metal hours and minutes hands are made of scrolls of leaves. At the bottom of the dial face is hallmarked New Haven Clock...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Silver Table Clock Square Box Fire Enameled Guilloché Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock shaped opening square box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamels on guilloche. Swiss mechanical skeleton movement with 8 days charge with a...
Category
1970s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Clock by Japy of France, circa 1930
By Japy
Located in Devon, England
Superb iconic design comes by way of this Art Deco bakelite alarm clock by the French clock makers Japy. Very desirable and rare model bakelite cas...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Chess Clock by Teodomiro Dal Negro Fabbrica Carte da Gioco S.r.l. 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Chess Clock is a design object realized by Teodomiro Dal Negro Fabbrica Carte da Gioco S.r.l.
Double analog clock in painted wood and gold lacquered case, it proves to be up to the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
English Bracket Clock, 19th Century Georgian
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Georgian English bracket clock.
A fine quality 8-day mahogany and ormolu-mounted triple chain Fusee 4-Gong Westminster Chime bracket clock. The high quality mahogany ...
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
A Large Art Dec Chrome 8 Day Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Stand 1930s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Large Art Deco ABEC Chrome 8 Day Working Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Fold-Out Stand.
With bevelled glass giving way to the painted dial with Roman numerals.
Beautiful...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome 8 day, Swiss jeweled Tiffany and Co. square desk clock in patinated brass with stepped dial frame and two-tiered base. Face pivots between f...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
KEM Weber Model 304 "Zephyr" Copper Digital Clock by Lawson, circa 1934
By Kem Weber
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Great design burnished bronze and brass with ivory enameled trim fantastic Machine Age design electric clock designed in the 1930s. Great Art Deco stylized numbers in a digital form ...
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1930s Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Copper
Gustavsberg Red Enameled Table Clock By Britt-Louise Sundell
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic clock with a battery movement. Designed by Britt-Louise Sundell and manufactured by Gustavsber in the 1970s in Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare Art Deco Desk Clock w/ Geometric Forms, Bronze and Brass, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly designed and rare -- perhaps unique -- this extremely fine desk clock by Tiffany & Company consists of a bronze case inset with an 8-day windup clock...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Cartier Paris 1920 Art Deco Chinoiserie 18kt Desk Clock in Nephrite Jade Enamel
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
An impressive and beautiful desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the art deco period, back in the 1920. This stunning rare piece has been designed with Chinoiserie patterns and carefully crafted up with parts in yellow gold of 18 karats and carved nephrite green jadeite jade. Accented with applications of navy blue enamel and fitted on top, with a hinged retractable handle.
The movement is mechanical It is accompanied with the associated original key for the winding. The dial is silver with guilloche, Roman numerals with gold hands and inscribed, Cartier.
Weight: 320.95 Grams, (205.74 Dwt).
Measurements: 69 mm by 31 mm by 78 mm (2.72 x 1.22 x 3.07 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, five times with the head of the eagle for the assay and guaranty of the gold, two times with the maker's mark JM inside of a lozange cartouche and signed on the reverse, "CARTIER 1649".
Literature: Olivier Bachet & Alain Cartier, Cartier Exceptional...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Jade, Gold, Silver, Enamel
German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells
Located in Houston, TX
Very handsome walnut clock with ormolu mounts on the sides, front corners and paw feet.
Urn type finials grace the top center and top corners. Beveled glass front opening to a face
...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Waterford Crystal Table Clock
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a diminutive size bed side clock.
It's made by Waterford. The crystal is carved and shaped. The brass accents and the enameled dial give it a lo...
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20th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal
Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Painted Landscape Scene
Category
19th Century American Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
Intricate, painstaking detail is featured in this rare and magnificent, hand-carved, Black Forest chalet clock, which has professionally restored woodwork...
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Walnut
1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
1900 Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Elegant Lady Marble Base Ball Clock
Here we are offering a beautiful French bronze elegant lady figure ball clock. The elegant lady is made of...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Art deco Table Clock and Lamp 1930s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Art Deco table Clock Lamp .Chrome with Red
details . Good working Clock and lamp
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Jaeger LeCoultre Inline Skeleton Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A stylish Jaeger-LeCoultre skeleton timepiece with a gilded 16 jewel inline or ‘baguette’ movement suspended behind convex glass. The bezel is of gilded brass with a white enamel sur...
Category
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Desk Clock 18kt Gold & Platinum
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier.
An impressive and magnificent "mignonette" desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the Edwardian Belle Epoque period, back in the 1905. This stunning piece is very rare and has been designed with neoclassic French patterns and carefully crafted with parts made up in yellow gold of 18 karats, silver and platinum. It is mounted with four spherical parts, carved from green chrysoprase. The five sides are embellished with applications of vivid purple enamel over a sunburst and linear guilloche ground and the borders are accented with a linear frame of white champleve enamel. Fitted in the reverse with a system to open and close the three winding parts to manipulate.
Movement: Mechanical 8 days, key winding and It is accompanied with the associated original key.
Dial: White ceramic, with Arabic black numerals, with gold indexes batons for the seconds and gold hands with juxtaposed circles ending on arrowhead, inscribed, Cartier Paris-London.
Diamonds: The platinum part on top is mount, with 60 calibrated Old European rose cuts diamonds, 0.30 carats, F color, VS-1 clarity
Chrysoprase: Mounted with screws on the base, with 4 four spherical cabochon cuts carved from natural translucent green chrysoprase with a weight of 8 carats.
Weight: 272.8 Grams, (174.87 Dwt).
Measurements: 69 mm by 50 mm by 37 mm (2.72 x 1.97 x 1.46 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the mark of the boar for the silver and the gold assay and warranty, the maker's mark for Eugène Bako inside a lozenge cartouche, the case numbers, the Cartier serial numbers and signed at the bottom, "CARTIER LONDON PARIS 2027,11290,11453,21".
Literature: Olivier Bachet & Alain Cartier, Cartier Exceptional objects, Palais Royal 2021, Volume 1, Pp-117 and 128, for two similar Illustrated, see figures.
Comparative Literature: Hans Nadelhoffer, Cartier, Jewelers Extraordinary, London, 1984, pl.18 Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, Le Temps de Cartier, Milan, 1989, p.34 A Cartier carriage clock of very closely related design was sold Antiquorum Geneva, The Magical Art of Cartier, 19 November 1996, lot 36 (illustrated in its travel case in Nadelhoffer). The dial design may be compared with other Cartier desk clocks of this period illustrated in Barracca et al.
Publications: Published in the Vogue Art...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel
AARON L. DENNISON 1929 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Desk Clock In Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock with blue enamel designed by Aaron Lufkin Dennison.
This is an exceptional desk clock, made in Birmingham England during the art deco period, back in the 1929. The craf...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze mounted gilt brass skeleton clock with enameled chapter ring and openwork movement. Roman numerals for the hours and outer half...
Category
1790s French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
CHARLES & RICHARD COMYNS London 1919 Table Clock In .925 Sterling Shell & Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Desk table clock designed by Charles & Richard Comyns.
This is a beautiful desk clock created by the top notch and prestigious silversmith company of Charles & Richard Comyns. The c...
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1910s English Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze White Marble Cherub Cupid Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XVI Style gilt and patinated bronze and white marble figural mantel clock with a figure of a drummer cherub. The brown patina cupid, seated on gilt-bronze clouds ...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by the the house of Cartier during the late art deco period, back in the early 1935. This desk clock is very rare and has been designed with geometric art deco patterns and assembled from several polished pieces carved from natural black onyx and reddish translucent agate. All parts mounted in gilded bronze and sterling silver settings of .935/.999.
Movement: Swiss mechanical wingding Imhof movement, Caliber 244, Fifteen Jewels, 8 days, Serial 2449074. The dial is octagonal with a unique painted scene depicting an ancient Greek ship...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Superb Arts and Crafts Nutwood and Brass Pendulum / Table Clock or Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and stylish clock, in good working order.
If you are looking for an exceptionally designed clock from the Arts & Crafts era then this rare mantel clock could be yours to enjoy soon. You will rarely find a table clock...
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Olympus" table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. The circular red clock face is upheld by a green pyramid base...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
iconic 1. edition chopard happy diamonds for men
By Chopard
Located in Munich, DE
this design was the biggest success in the history of chopard. designer
ronald kurowski was inspired by water droplets sparkling in the sunshine at a waterfall and decided to design ...
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1970s Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century, Bakelite, Chess Clock Timer from Chronotechna, 1950 's
Located in Vienna, Austria
This Chess Clock Timer was produced in the 1950's by Cronotechna
in Šternberk, Czechoslovakia. The housing is made Bakelite and is in very good condition. The clock has been tested ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
19th Century Tole Organ Grinder with Monkey Clock
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Tole Organ Grinder with Monkey Clock
Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us w...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel
Cartier Table Clock Pasha Full Calendar Model, 1995
By Cartier
Located in Munich, DE
A CARTIER 'PASHA' DUAL TIME ZONE CALENDAR DESK CLOCK WITH MOON PHASE, CIRCA 1995 jewelled quartz movement, frosted silver signed dial with subsidiary dials for the day, date and seco...
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain clock, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A 19th century Napoleon III period painted porcelain clock.
H: 40cm, W: 28cm, D: 17cm
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Early Antique French Rococo Porcelain Boudoir Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely early French porcelain clock by Samuel Marti. Beautifully styled in the Rococo style with C scrolls and flowing foliage. Delicately decorated with exquisite bouquets of flow...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, With Integral Thermometer and Barometer, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell, London
Signed to the dial for the retailer ‘Hunt & Roskell, London.’
No. 1318 /38
The circular six-inch silvered dial with cast bezel, signed ‘Hunt & Roskell, London’, above Roman chapters and blued steel spade hands, set with a large subsidiary seconds dial below XII, the centre finely engraved with scrolling strapwork decoration. The steel winding square protruding through an engraved and shaped plate immediately below 6 o'clock with handset achieved by adjustment to the rear. The movement with tapered plates joined by cylindrical screwed pillars, a two-part backplate, a going barrel, and deadbeat escapement. The pendulum suspended from the apex of the tripod from a G-bracket, with plumb line above, fine regulation achieved by a sliding cylindrical weight on the rod, terminating in a heavy silvered spherical bob secured via Cole's pendulum-locking system.
The case formed of three cylindrical rods set on a gilt and stepped circular base engraved with scrolling foliage, the recessed centre with a semi-circular glazed barometer with silvered register scale, blued steel hand and manually adjustable gilt recording hand. The tilted thermometer within an engraved and gilded surround. Below the tip of the pendulum is a beat scale resting on a bimetallic bar providing thermal compensation, the base resting on three adjustable gilt-metal levelling nuts.
Retaining its original glass dome and brass winding key.
England, Circa 1855.
This fine and rare timepiece by Thomas Cole is a masterpiece of design.
Described by Hawkins in 'Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking' as “the first English table regulator for a gentleman’s library table,” Cole’s strut clock underwent over eight iterations before achieving a design that combined precision with extraordinary elegance.
The use of a tripod to determine the optimal pendulum suspension point is just one of several ingenious mechanisms Cole employed. Three adjustable nuts serving as feet allow for effective levelling of the clock, while a plumb line and bob ensure precise vertical alignment. Relocating the winding square directly beneath the dial eliminates the risk of scratching the surface or damaging the hands, while the inclusion of a thermometer, angled at 45 degrees, effectively conceals the beat scale and pendulum locking mechanism.
Ingeniously designed, the locking mechanism positioned just below the pendulum’s tip includes a beat scale resting on a brass bar that can be raised to secure the pendulum in place. This mechanism also provides thermal compensation through a bi-metallic strip, which automatically raises or lowers the bob in response to temperature fluctuations.
Both inventive and aesthetically striking, this rare clock exemplifies the highly ornamental Victorian timepieces...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
1980s Seiko Quartz Skeleton Desk Clock in Brass
By Seiko
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Modern Seiko Skeleton Quartz Desk Clock in Brass
9 h x 7 w x 1.75 d
Preowned unrestored vintage condition
Tested and working
See images provided"
Preowned unrestored vintage co...
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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Mémovox mechanical travel watch from the 1970s
By Jaeger & Co.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
This watch is a vintage classic from the renowned Jaeger-LeCoultre brand, specifically the Mémovox model, an iconic mechanical travel watch from the 1970s.
The watch has a square or ...
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20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Art Deco Styled Russian Majak Mayak Crystal Table Clock with Blue Face
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This desk or table clock was made by Majak Mayak of the former U.S.S.R. in approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The clock face and movement is composed of metal ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Travel alarm clock "JMS", germany around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "JMS", germany around 1950s
Original condition
Brass with red faux leather cover
Still working
Measures: Open height 8cm, wide 7,5cm, deep 8cm
Closed height 3cm, ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
1990s Wall Clock in Glass by Fornasetti. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous wall clock in glass by Fornasetti it's signed on the bottom. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with an AA battery (quartz mechanism by ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass
Vintage Mid-19th Century Palace Size Garniture Clock Set
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage mid-19th century French 3-piece garniture clock set is wonderfully designed in the Louis XVI style. The over size set includes an exceptional gilt bronze clock accented with attached detailed patinated sculpted putti figures on both sides. The clock rests on a platform embellished with elaborate florals and scrolls that complement its white enamel face with Roman numerals and featuring the maker, Raingo Freres, Paris. The clock has a French bell movement. A pair of sculpted gilt bronze candelabra with similar patinated bronze putti figures accompany this beautiful clock. Each of these figures holds an elaborate seven branch lily bouquet...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
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.