Rococo Wall 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
Antique Swedish Gustavian Signed Wall Clock Gilt 1900, Rococo Golden Clock
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Gustavian wall clock This Swedish rococo wall clock is from 1900 and has its original mechanism. Hand Carved, Hand Crafted, Gilded Wall Clock It has been hand-carved with flo...
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Early 1900s Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very decorative antique French gilt bronze cartel wall clock by Vincenti, circa 1870. It is Rococo in style, asymmetric with acanthus shoulders and a large acanthus leaf top. Acant...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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Bronze
Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and stunning original antique French Cartel Wall clock in finely gilded bronze, dating from around 1880. Elegantly designed in the Rococo style of Louis XV, it is formed of b...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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Ormolu
Late 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A small and elegant antique cartel clock, mounted on a wooden base with fabric. The richly decorated clock is made of bronze with refined details....
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1880s French Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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Enamel, Bronze
French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer by Charpentier
Located in London, GB
Designed in the French Rococo style, this clock and barometer set have been beautifully ornamented with scrolling foliate gilt bronze forms. The two are diamond shaped, with symmetri...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Swedish Rocaille Giltwood Wall Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Surmounted by a pierced foliate cresting, flanked by glazed panels to the sides and below, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, inscribed Nils Berg...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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Antique French Belle Époque Rococo Style Bracket Clock by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Antique French Belle Époque Rococo style bracket clock by Henry Dasson
French, 1882
Measures: Total height 136cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Wood Chapel Clock, Made in the USA by Waterbury Clock CO
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This exquisite Waterbury Clock Co. chapel clock, crafted in the USA, exemplifies the elegance and fine craftsmanship of 19th-century American timepieces. Designed in a Gothic-inspire...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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Wood Chapel Clock by Waterbury Clock CO, USA
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This elegant mahogany chapel clock, crafted by the renowned Waterbury Clock Co. in the USA, embodies the refined aesthetics and skilled craftsmanship of 19th-century American clockma...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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18th Century Rococo Console Clock
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Rococo console clock with the movement crafted by Eric Lindgren Jr. (active 1754–1786, appointed Royal Clockmaker in 1776) in Stockholm. The case featu...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Wall Clocks
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Rococo wall clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo wall clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo wall clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall clocks, popular names associated with this style include Japy Frères, Vincenti et Cie, Charpentier et Cie, and Henry Dasson. 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 wall clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $434 and tops out at $69,527 while the average work can sell for $3,416.