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Table Clocks and Desk Clocks For Sale
Berit Sundell, Gustavsberg. Ceramic tabletop clock in the shape of a soccer ball
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Berit Sundell for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Unique ceramic tabletop clock designed in the shape of a soccer ball. Brass hands. Quartz movement. Approximately 1970. Signed. Dimensions: W...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ceramic

1980thies CARTIER table clock with alarm green marbled enamel
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980thies CARTIER table clock with alarm green marbled enamel Has on the back engraved "1987 UBS Fribourg"
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1980s French Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century Small Marble Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This sweet little French clock has lots of charm. It has great decoration.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble

Bauhaus Adrianus Willem Aad Uithol - AWU Table Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction painted, clockface 10cm diameter. Original condition with original Kienzle movement still working. Desiged in the late 1930s in Netherlands by Adrianus Willem Uith...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Fontainebleu, Swiss Made in 1986
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Fontainebleu Switzerland Year of construction 1986 Dimensions: H x W x D: 25 x 20 x 16 cm Description: Atmos calibre 540 in the rare "Fontainebleu" version in a wooden case. Square ring dial with rounded corners. Roman numerals for hours, fine minute track, Breguet hands with counterweights. "SWISS MADE" is printed below the 6. A manufacturer's engraving and the calibre number can be found on the front movement plate. A "Jaeger LeCoultre" imprint can be seen at the bottom right of the front disc. The Atmos Fontainebleu was listed in the collection from 1987. It was available in various versions - with a square or round dial, with a moon phase, with a black lacquered or mahogany case. Although the clock offered here dates from 1986, it was only listed in the 1987 and 1988 catalogues. Ref. 220.030.4 Serial number: 620514 Year of manufacture: 1986. Condition: Freshly overhauled, very good condition of the movement. Flawless case condition. Interesting facts: Generations of inventors have endeavoured to construct a perpetual motion machine - and one after the other was disappointed to discover that their designs did not work. Today we know that it is technically impossible to build a machine that works continuously without consuming energy. Apart from wear and tear, a machine only works as long as it is supplied with energy: Electricity, gas, petrol... Without human intervention and practically without wear and tear, the Atmos does not run without energy consumption, but it is fed by an energy source that can be described as "eternal": It draws its energy from the constant fluctuations in air temperature. The Atmos literally lives from the air. In order to utilise the temperature fluctuations as an energy source, a suitable medium had to be found. The choice fell on ethyl chloride (C2H5Cl) - a substance that dentists know as an anaesthetic. Ethyl chloride has a very high coefficient of thermal expansion between 10 and 27°C, i.e. the volume change is particularly large in this temperature range. The round can...
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

George II Edward Browne of Norwich Bracket Clock in Ebonized Mahogany Case
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a George II bracket clock in an ebonized mahogany case with brass feet made by clockmaker Edward Browne of Norwich. Edward Browne took over the shop of clockmaker J...
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Fine Gilt-Bronze & Rouge Griotte Marble Table Clock - François Linke Index No 86
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century 'Belle Époque' Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Table Clock by François Linke (1855-1946) Index Number 86. The clockcase modelled as a tambourine amidst blossoming roses, a mask and fan, on an oval bead-edged marble plinth with recessed panels mounted with fruiting vines, on turned feet, the reverse of the white enamel clock dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes signed 'F. Linke, Paris', timepiece movement. Circa: Paris, 1895. François Linke (d. 1946) was awarded the gold medal for his Grand Bureau at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. He was the most celebrated Ébéniste of his time. Born in Bohemia in 1855, he moved to Paris in 1881. He produced furniture of the highest quality at his workshops at 170, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, and established showrooms at 26, Place Vendme. A much simpler version of this commode, with fewer ormolu mounts and with no marquetry, is illustrated in Christopher Payne's "François Linke 1855-1946 The Belle Epoque of French Furniture" Antique Collectors' Club, 2003 Edition, Index 720, Page 498. Literature Payne, C., François Linke 1855-1946: The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, 2003, models illustrated pp. 160, 182, 247 and the black and white cliché on p. 487. Another example of this model was sold at Sotheby's New York, Sale 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics, Silver and Works of Art on April 22, 2010, Lot 448 'Lot 448: FRANÇOIS LINKE 1855 - 1946 A GILT-BRONZE AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE TABLE CLOCK PARIS, CIRCA 1895, INDEX NUMBER 86' Sold for $10,000 USD Another example of this model was sold at Christie's New York, Sale '500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe' (PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF RAYMOND AND MIRIAM KLEIN) on October 20, 2011, Lot 146A 'A FRENCH ORMOLU AND ROUGE MARBLE TABLE...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Hera
Located in 263-0031, JP
A mantel clock from the French “Restauration” era of 1815-1830 in fire-gilt bronze. The dial is enamelled white and the hours are depicted with Roman numerals. The figure represents ...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Innovative Mid Century Modern Chromed Steel Curved "La Posh" Clock 1970's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Rare Mid Century Modern Chromed Steel Curved Desk Clock by Chris Gittins and Roy Salmon of Christon Associates 'La Posh' clock referred to in the 1972 Design Journal, see attached...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Steel, Chrome

Antique English Brass Fox Hunt Clock & Barometer, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass Fox Hunt Clock & Barometer, Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Orologio da tavolino vintage in bronzo 2000
Located in Cantù, IT
Orologio da tavolino vintage in bronzo (batteria) - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
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Early 2000s Italian Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Baccarat Crystal Desk Clock, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baccarat crystal desk clock, 20th Century. Late 20th century Baccarat crystal desk clock, working, good condition, quartz movement. H: 20cm , D: 11,5cm
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Late 20th Century French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal, Quartz

Jaeger LeCoultre, Silver Atmos Clock, Original Nickel Plated, Swiss, 1973
Located in Greven, DE
Silver Atmos table clock with smoky grey dial Switzerland Nickel-plated brass Year of manufacture 1973 Dimensions: H x W x D: 22 x 18 x 13.5 cm Description: We are offering an Atm...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Vintage White Copal Model 222 Flip Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Copal Model 222 flip clock with off-white plastic case, black face, and clear plastic front. Minutes and hours flip as time passes, providing a satisfying quiet ...
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Mid-20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plastic

Tiffany & Co Mid Century Zodiac Watch Swiss Gilt Metal 15 Jewel Desk Clock 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Tiffany & Company gilt metal battery operated desk clock featuring a rectangular form with art deco feet and hands, and minimalist dashes representing the numbers. Manufa...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Amazing Napoleon III Empire Clock 19th Century H: 58cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Napoleon III Empire Clock 19th Century mahogany and mahogany veneer porch with gilt and chiseled bronze ornamentation. White enamel dial signed FONTAINE in Avranches, Roman n...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Abercrombie & Fitch STYLE / REFERENCE: Rear View Mirror Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Wood, Metal and Glass CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS: 6 Inches Long X 3 Inche...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin
By Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt brass and frosted glass mystery clock by Robert-Houdin French, c. 1850 Height 35cm, width 12cm, depth 11cm This intriguing mantel clock from the mid-19th century is by ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Early 19th Century Sienna Marble and Patinated-Bronze Portico Clock
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French Sienna marble and patinated-bronze portico clock, Restauration Era, 1815-1830. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Siena Marble, Bronze

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

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Blown Glass

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

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Brass

Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting a standing figure in the neo-Egyptian style, Empire Era, 1800-15. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt clock depicting a seated female figure - Urania, I presume, judging from the iconography. Empire Era, 1800-1815. The gilding sh...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Silver Jade Enamel Desk Clock
By Continental Lemania
Located in Austin, TX
A simply elegant Art Deco pediment shaped desk clock. The case and movement by continental Lemania, set in a spinach green nephrite jade housing, and mounted in sterling silver with...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Jade, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Zodiac Desk or Table Clock by Heinrich Möller for Kinzle
Located in Vienna, AT
Table clock with a clock face with signs of zodiac. Design in the 1930s by Heinrich Möller for Kienzle. Fitted with a new battery movement with one AAA battery.
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Restauration Era French Bronze Clock Depicting a Woman in Prayer
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting a woman in prayer, Restauration Era, 1815-1830. The dial is silvered-bronze. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition w...
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Early 19th Century Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor Glasgow No 2241, c. 1870 A classic beautifully produced 19th century Scottish chronometer in a three-tier...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mahogany and ormolu mounted bell top bracket clock. The 8-day movement with finely engraved back plate and the full brass dial signed Pennington, Drury Lane Circa 178...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

Kartell Air du Temps Table Clock in White by Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lightness is the watchword of the table clock "Air du Temps" inhabited by hollows and light. Its aerial shape and its clean and essential design allow ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

A Restauration Patina and Fire-Gilt Clock Depicting Virgil
Located in 263-0031, JP
This clocks serves as an exquisite example of the blend of patinated bronze with fire-gilding popular in period 1815-30 among French artisans. The subject, the Roman poet Virgil, who...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

art deco table clock, Bayard brand, works.
Located in Mouscron, WHT
art deco table clock, Bayard brand, works.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Depicting Troubadour Figures c. 1820
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt clock depicting a standing pair of figures in “troubadour” attire, Restauration Era, 1815-1830. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Art Deco Desk Clock, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rectangular Art Deco desk clock with some damage in the front, as visible in the photos, old baterr mechanism as seen in the photos. Some damag...
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Fine Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed Charles Frodsham
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Sturdy English Two-Day Marine Chronometer Made by the Renowned Maker Charles Frodsham, c. 1860 A classic expertly produced 19th century English chronometer in a three-tier rosewo...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Patinated and Fire-Gilt Clock in the Form of a Vase c. 1800
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock in the form of a vase, Empire Era, 1800-1815. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Bronze Clock Representing Mercury
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting Hermes/Mercury, Restauration Era, 1815-30. The dial is silvered-bronze. The silk-thread mechanism is in unverified condition.
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

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Marble, Bronze

Clock perforated D018 Cast Brass, Gold coloured, Handmade in Spain
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Perforated Clock was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled materi...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Aluminum, Brass

Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès Desk Clock, c.1935
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Hermes Brown Leather Desk/Table Clock, 1930s This is a beautiful Art Deco style table/desk clock. Original leather with gold brass details. hand-stitched by Hermès echappem...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

24K Gold Plated 8 Day Great Wheel Fusee Driven Porcelain Dial Skeleton Clock
Located in Danville, CA
24K Gold Plated 8 Day Great Wheel Fusee Driven Porcelain Dial Skeleton Clock Here is a very nice looking 24K plated large skeleton clock, housed inside a brass frame glass case. It ...
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Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

19th Century Greek Soldier Gilded Bronze Clock
Located in 263-0031, JP
A fine French fire-gilt bronze clock depicting a Greek warrior, Restauration Era, 1815-30. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Madame de Staël Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in 263-0031, JP
A gorgeous fire-gilt bronze clock depicting Madame de Staël seated in a classical landscape holding a lyre, and, at her feet, a fragment of a column. F...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

A Standing Figure French Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Clock
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt clock depicting a standing figure, Restauration Era, 1815-1830. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Mantle Clock with Figures of Venus and Cupid
Located in 263-0031, JP
This imposing clock brings to the table - or, rather, mantle - the full suite of iconography for a subject that must’ve come as a welcome relief to the French after the trauma of th...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

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

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Bronze

A French Fire-Gilt Bronze Restauration-Era Clock Featuring the “Shepherd Paris”
Located in 263-0031, JP
A mantle clock of very good quality from the French Restoration period c 1820. The neoclassical character represents the shepherd Paris, with requisite stick and hat, admiring a but...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The Rare and Important 17th Century Spring Driven Table Clock by the Celebrated Maker, Henry Jones. Provenance dating back to 1745. Owned by Captain Alexander Raitt A very rare an...
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17th Century English Charles II Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Antique Austro-Hungarian 800 Silver and Lapis Lazuli Clock
Located in Braintree, GB
Step into the enchanting world of time with our Antique Austro-Hungarian 800 Silver and Lapis Lazuli Clock. An opulent masterpiece that transcends the ordinary, weaving together sil...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Brutalist Clock by David Marshall, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Sculpted brutalist clock in bronze and cast aluminum by Artist David Marshall. Marshall settled in Spain in the mid 1960s, opening a workshop in Malaga in 1969 where he produced scu...
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1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Aluminum, Bronze

MID-19th SMALL FRENCH GOLDEN BRASS OFFICIAL
Located in Firenze, FI
Delightful and refined "officialina" made of golden brass, and equipped with an internal spring mechanism. Its elegant design goes perfectly with its linearity and usefulness. Originally, the "officialine" were alarm clocks used...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Alarm Clock MoonBeam Westclox Yellow Bakelite Vintage Art Deco 1950s
By Westclox
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Crafted in the vibrant era of the 1950s, the "Moonbeam" alarm clock by Westclox is a mesmerizing testament to the enduring charm of mid-20th-century design. Its retro allure is accen...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

1980this CARTIER Tank table clock
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980this CARTIER Tank table clock with poach the clock is working, but the alarm is not working.
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1980s Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Handmade Wooden Clock.
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Modern Wooden Clock with Four Deferent Types Of Wood Grain. Operational Ability Unknown. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured....
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Measured Time Clock by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Hawkeye Measure Time Clock Timer, a masterpiece by Isamu Noguchi, stands as a testament to both form and function. In impeccable working order, this timekeeping gem has undergone...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Erhard & Söhne Jugendstil Table Clock 1910 Austria
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Art Nouveau Desk Clock .Manufactured by Erhard & Söhne in Austria 1910 Burl wood with Brass inlay . Superb craftsman work . The movement was worn out . So i sent it to a...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Burl

Beautiful original 1950s Diehl Electro table clock with curved teak plywood
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, very rare original 1950s Diehl table clock with curved teak plywood casing. Very good vintage condition. Hardly any signs of use can be seen. Made in Germany. Battery oper...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Teak, Plywood

Junghans Mid-Century Golden Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful Atomic Starburst Hollywood Regency table or desk clock from the 1950s, executed by Junghans Germany. The clock has a beautiful withe and pastel yellow clocks face with go...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the clock is stri...
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20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Granite, 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.

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