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Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

ROCOCO STYLE

Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.

The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.

When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.

The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.

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Style: Rococo
Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth
Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lisse, NL

Crossed Swords with Star • Late 18th Century Porcelain • Museum Quality. An exceptional and highly important Meissen porcelain figural clock group, representing one of the manufacto...

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18th Century German Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Enamel, Brass

Important Viennese Silver and Enamel Figural Clock, Signed Karl Böhm
Important Viennese Silver and Enamel Figural Clock, Signed Karl Böhm

Important Viennese Silver and Enamel Figural Clock, Signed Karl Böhm

By Karl Bender

Located in New York, NY

An important Viennese silver and enamel figural clock, signed by Karl Böhm. This elaborately crafted timepiece is constructed from gilt silver and richly adorned with polychrome enam...

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1880s Austrian Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock
19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock

19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th Century French gilded ormolu Rococo influenced mantel clock, having wonderful scrolling foliate decoration, the clock face having enamel Roman numerals, an e...

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

Materials

Ormolu

Ansonia Cast Brass Table Clock
Ansonia Cast Brass Table Clock

Ansonia Cast Brass Table Clock

By Ansonia Clock Company

Located in Astoria, NY

Ansonia Cast Brass Table Clock, late 19th century, the elaborate case with glaze panels enclosing a circular enamel dial with open escapement, the movement strike on gong, signed "Ma...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Early Antique French Rococo Porcelain Boudoir Clock
Early Antique French Rococo Porcelain Boudoir Clock

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 Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Porcelain

Ormulu and Chased Bronze Rocaille Clock, Raingo & Frères
Ormulu and Chased Bronze Rocaille Clock, Raingo & Frères

Ormulu and Chased Bronze Rocaille Clock, Raingo & Frères

By Raingo Frères

Located in Paris, FR

Important Rococo style clock in chased and gilt bronze. This Louis XV style clock has a very fine decoration of moving foliage, flowers and shells. The whole is surmounted by a bouqu...

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1870s French Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

This beautiful mantel clock has been designed in an 18th century Rococo style, which was popularised by the Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The clock has been expertly cast in bronze a...

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

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Italian "Boulle" Style Boudoir Table Clock
Italian "Boulle" Style Boudoir Table Clock

Italian "Boulle" Style Boudoir Table Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Italian "Boulle" style boudoir table clock 20th century Boudoir clock with bronze highlights on gold/brown faux tortoise shell base. Mounted on a pink marble plinth...

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20th Century Italian Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock in Rocaille Style
19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock in Rocaille Style

19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Clock in Rocaille Style

Located in Paris, FR

Small gilt bronze clock in Rocaille style, richly decorated with foliages, shells and foliated scrolls. The white enameled dial, with Roman numerals for hours and Arabic for minutes,...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Japy Freres Rococo Bronze Table Clock, Music
Japy Freres Rococo Bronze Table Clock, Music

Japy Freres Rococo Bronze Table Clock, Music

By Japy Frères

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A superb original antique French Rococo clock by the famous maker Japy Freres, circa 1890. Beautifully detailed bronze case with C scrolls, acanthus and shell motifs. A charming cherub is seated to the top plays pipes. Fretted sound panels...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Amazing Table Clock "Charles Baltazar/a Paris" 1760, 18th Century All Restored
Amazing Table Clock "Charles Baltazar/a Paris" 1760, 18th Century All Restored

Amazing Table Clock "Charles Baltazar/a Paris" 1760, 18th Century All Restored

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

Very Important Table Clock French, circa 1760. Box in ebonized wood, with appliqués in gilded bronze, decorated with flowers and plant motifs. Enameled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals marked "CHARLES BALTAZAR...

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1760s French Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

Fine French Louis XV Rocaille Style Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Ormolu Clock
Fine French Louis XV Rocaille Style Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Ormolu Clock

Fine French Louis XV Rocaille Style Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Ormolu Clock

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning fine quality Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) doré bronze (gilt bronze ormolu) shelf clock with signed Japy Freres eight-day time and strike movement. Born in Paris, France in the third quarter of the 19th century, exceptionally executed in luxurious 18th century Louis XV Rocaille taste, the curvacious sculptural case...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Large Clock - Silver (30 cm - 11 inches)
19th Century Large Clock - Silver (30 cm - 11 inches)

19th Century Large Clock - Silver (30 cm - 11 inches)

Located in Porto, PT

Title: 19th Century Large Clock - Silver and wood Date Period: 19th Century Dimension: 22*30*6 cm 9*11*2 inches Materials: Silver, Wood Additional Information: 19th Century large cl...

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver

19th Century Meissen Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Frères Grand Med
19th Century Meissen Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Frères Grand Med

19th Century Meissen Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Frères Grand Med

By Japy Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classical Meissen porcelain and gilt bronze clock by Japy Frères Grand Med D'Honneur. Made in France, 19th Century. *Each porcelain has its correspondent stamp / signed. Dimensions:...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock
Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock

By The Perivale British Clock Company

Located in Dereham, GB

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock Circular Dial Clock, Bevelled Glass, 6cm Diameter Cream & Gilded face, Centre with Winged cherub on...

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1880s English Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock
Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

This Sèvres style clock is an elegant piece of late 19th century design, which will make a wonderful addition to a mantelpiece. It has been beautifully cast in bronze and gilded (orm...

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

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Ormolu, Bronze

Swedish Clock by Westerstand Carved Gilt Wood Rococo Style mid 20th century
Swedish Clock by Westerstand Carved Gilt Wood Rococo Style mid 20th century

Swedish Clock by Westerstand Carved Gilt Wood Rococo Style mid 20th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Gorgeous 25 inches (!) tall hand carved and gold leaf floral motive Rococo clock made in 1 copy ca 1950 by Westerstrand or Westerstrand Urfabrik Aktiebolag, one of Töreboda's oldest ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Austrian Jewel Encrusted Silver Gilt Clock
19th Century Austrian Jewel Encrusted Silver Gilt Clock

19th Century Austrian Jewel Encrusted Silver Gilt Clock

Located in London, GB

This jewel-encrusted, silver-gilt antique table clock is an exquisite piece of Viennese craftsmanship. It comprises of a scalloped base, which is raised up on four C-scroll feet, and...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver

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Large Meissen Splendour Clock 'Gardeners And Flowers' by E.A. Leuteritz, Ca 1880

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Rococo table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table clocks and desk clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo table clocks and desk clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table clocks and desk clocks, popular names associated with this style include Bessa, Europa Antiques, Japy Frères, and Meissen Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for table clocks and desk clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $645 and tops out at $34,290 while the average work can sell for $6,125.