Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Located in Danville, CA
Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the animation movement is wound the train’s wheels and linkages spin, triggered by the hour...
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...
Granite, Metal, Brass
Beautiful 70s heavy table clock made of an iron gear and a marble base
Located in München, DE
A beautiful, heavy 1970s table clock made from a copper-plated double iron gear. The equally heavy base is made of marble. In total it weighs approximately 5 kg. The clock face is be...
Marble, Copper, Iron
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top of a solid marble base with bronze feet These clocks vary massively in price, once recently sold for over £150,000 on 1stdibs, which was fully restored and look brand new. They have two mechanical winding features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as does the turning mechanism however both will need serving as they have sat for a very long time unused, I can have this done with a very fine clock restorer should the new owner wish I will include the full specification on this piece below which I found online, my example is in very fine order indeed, the sale includes everything pictured and that’s it, if you can’t see it it’s not included Dimensions Height:- 45cm Width:- 47.5cm Depth:- 23cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask c.1895 French Animated Locomotive Clock...
Brass
32" Large French Style 8 Day Brass Animated Spinning Windmill Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Windmill Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the clock is striking...
Granite, Brass
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the ...
Brass
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A novelty mantel clock in the form of an industrial beam engine by Andre Romain Guilmet, dating from circa 1878 and numbered 196 and signed by Giulmet. The eight day movement is sur...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vintage Telechron Neon Advertising Clock
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s; Electric Ad Clock Co. - Chicago Vintage neon-accented wall-mount advertising clock. This unique piece doesn't seem like much at first glance, maybe an old mantle clock. B...
Glass, Wood
Industrial Series Desktop Compendium in The Manner of Andre Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A very stylish late nineteenth century desk clock with integrated compass, reminiscent of the Industrial series of clocks by Andre Guilmet. The eight day movement governed by a cylin...
Brass, Bronze, Steel
A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A 19th century novelty desk compendium in the form of a davy lamp housing an eight day timepiece and aneroid barometer and a thermometer surmounted by a glazed cylindrical chamber wi...
Brass, Steel
Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.
Located in Amersham, GB
A Nautical timepiece with a French eight day movement regulated by a large high quality English lever platform escapement, behind a silvered roman dial with blued steel spade hands u...
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Nickel
Vintage Old Mr. Boston Advertising Bottle Display with Gilbert 8-Day Clock
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s; mfd. by Gilbert at Winstead for Ben Burk Inc. - Boston This oversized Old Mr. Boston advertising display was cast in the form of the brand's iconic bottle, complete with r...
Metal
Industrial Series Nautical Desk Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
This stylish desk clock made in the last quarter of the 19th century has a french eight day movement with a lever platform escapement. the movement is housed in a drum forming the ce...
Griotte Marble, Brass, Enamel, Nickel, Ormolu
Oversized Desk Compendium
Located in Amersham, GB
A desk compendium of unusually large size. This eight day clock, barometer and thermometer housed in a nickel and gilt case and mounted on a black marble base is of exceptional quali...
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Nickel
Beautiful Large Bauhaus Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare wall clock made of wooden frame with white painted glass clock face and black digits caught in steel, made by Chomutov in the 1930s. The original movement replaced to an el...
Steel
Large French Walnut Brass Wall Sculpture Clock
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern French Deco style wall clock sculpture. Nice combination of solid brass and walnut details. Dated 1959, stamped: Made in France.
Brass
Antique French Clock Dial Face by Japy Frères Industrial Fully Working
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely painted metal clock dial with original hands by Japy Frères. Recovered by our buyer from a crumbling and forgotten French industrial building, it bares the scars of a hard l...
Metal
$1,263Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in W 16.15 in D 6.3 in
Mantel Clock Made of Bronze and Marble "Roaring Lion", France, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
A mantel clock made of bronze and marble "Roaring of the Lioness", France, circa 1880. Signed Par Omerth. Very good condition. bronze + marble Dimensions: height 48 cm, w...
Marble, Bronze
French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in London, GB
French Empire gilt bronze clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 27cm, depth 10cm This fine gilt bronze man...
Ormolu, Bronze
Crystal Face and Pendulum Clock Made by Ansonia Clock of New York
Located in Manhasset, NY
Crystal face and pendulum clock made by Ansonia Clock of New York. Bronze case in all beveled glass surround. Height: 11.5 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 5...
Brass
Contemporary Modern Sculptural Gear Clock by Clockwork Inc.
By Clockwork Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish freestanding clock features a rich wood finish with unique gear face clock. Brass details and sculptural feel make this piece by Clockw...
Wood
$3,995
H 92 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian Regency period tall case 8 day inlaid mahogany grandfather clock with a rocking figure of Old Father Time, by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset, circa 1820. The clock is made of the finest figured flame mahogany & inlaid with satinwood stringing, the clock hood with twin arched 'swan's neck' pediment with brass rosettes & a central brass urn shaped finial. The hood door is flanked by a pair of turned columns with gilt brass capitals & bases, the door enclosing a painted dial with gilding & floral spandrel panels. The clock having an unsul feature of a winged Old Father Time, holding his scythe he rocks backwards & forwards in unison with the pendulum. The dial with black Roman numerals and having a seconds dial and also a calendar dial, the clock is signed to the center "Rich Bridgwater" (a prosperous historic coastal town & port in the Somerset area of the Southwest of England). The trunk of the case with carved 'ropetwist' pilasters, the door & base inlaid with satinwood stringing, the clock is raised on bracket feet. The clock has an eight day mechanism & strikes the hours on a mellow sounding bell, the clock chime can be silenced by not winding the chime arbor, original pendulum & weights, winding key is present. The clock is in excellent antique condition & has just been professionally cleaned and overhauled by a professional clocksmith, it keeps very good time, this elegant antique tall case clock...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Turn of the Century French Industrial Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This turn-of-the-century French industrial clock by Électrique Brillé features a strikingly bold aesthetic with its green metal casing and contrasting white and black enameled face. ...
Metal
Large Industrial Antique French Clock Face
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Epic industrial wall clock face with zinc trim and surround, enamel face with Roman numerals. Non-working, architectural element for unique decor. Age appropriate condition including...
Enamel
$363 / item
H 17.33 in W 17.33 in D 2.37 in
Large Grey Industrial Square Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Clock made by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. - Was used in factories, schools & railway stations - Features a gray hammer paint finish metal body, aluminu...
Aluminum, Iron
Magnificent Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze and marble clock featuring a lion. Marble case, ornate face with enameled Roman numerals. France, circa 1880 Dime...
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Industrial Double Sided School Clock - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Industrial Double Sided School Clock - Pair The clocks feature a grey paint metal body and a clear glass cover. This pair of unique time pieces would be eclectic decor for y...
Metal
Early production Timebeam classic clock by Stephen Savage, UK 1980s
By Stephen Savage, Timebeam
Located in ECHT, NL
Original Timebeam classic analog projection clock. Because it has no CE marking it has to be a pre 1993 production. It is in very good condition and fully functional. It has an analo...
Metal
Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Located in Miami, FL
World War I French aviation altimeter made by Naudet & Co. Antique French aviation altimeter designed specifically for aviation, and dating to th...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 18 in W 19 in D 9 in
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Located in Danville, CA
Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the animation movement is wound the train’s wheels and linkages spin, triggered by the hour...
Brass
Sold
H 9.25 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in
Vintage Kinetico Studios Gordon Bradt 6 Man Articulating Brass Clock Sculpture 9
By Gordon Bradt
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage award wining Kinetico Studios clock and sculpture by Gordon Bradt, circa 1980s. Features brazed brass with six figural men modeled in realistic p...
Brass
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptionally rare timepiece from a bygone age of industry, this automaton clock takes the form of a locomotive. The eight-day movement strikes on a gong and tells the time on a white porcelain chapter ring dial. An aneroid barometer and stick thermometer are also integrated into the complex design, lending it functionality beyond a simple time teller. It also features a separate mechanism that causes the wheels to spin when wound, bringing life to this Industrial wonder. Though it is undeniably an impressive piece of clockmaking, it is also a remarkable work of art. Crafted of silvered and gilt bronze, this train displays an impressive degree of historical accuracy. A cow catcher is mounted at the front, while the smokebox, safety valves, cylinders and ladders are all included. It is truly a wonderful example of the Industrial series of clocks popular in French horology during the late 19th century. French industrial clocks...
Bronze
Sold
H 9.45 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Miniature Automaton Industrial Lighthouse Clock with Duplex Escapement
Located in London, GB
A very fine example of this rare and smallest of Guilmets lighthouse clocks from his Industrial series. Interestingly, the movement is numbered in var...
Bronze
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This automaton battleship clock is an impeccable example of the complex artistry of Industrial timepieces. An automaton is incorporated into the ship'...
Bronze
Contemporary Table Clock 'Moment' in Black Lava Stone
By Buzao, Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
Table clock 'Moment' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone Measure: Diameter 14cm.
Lava
Sold
H 19 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
Clock Works from 19th Century Long Case Clock Mounted on Stand as Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clock works from 19th century long case clock mounted on stand as sculpture.
Iron
Sold
H 16.15 in W 10.44 in D 4.93 in
French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Maritime French animated industry desk clock: with a rotating globe, barometer and compass. The clock works movement is not marked. Various metals, gre...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 18 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
Clock Works from 19th Century Long Case Clock Mounted on Stand as Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clock works from 19th century long case clock mounted on stand as sculpture.
Iron