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80s Pendulum Shape Large Wall Clock in Lacquered Red by Lowell Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Add a touch of retro elegance to your space with this stunning 80s wall clock by the renowned Italian maker Lowell. Featuring a distinctive pendulum-like shape, this large wall clock...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Metal
Viennese Silver Historicism Splendour Clock With Musical Movement, Around 1880
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Artfully decorated silver gilded table clock by a Viennese master:
Flat, rectangular corpus containing the musical mechanism, standing on four elaborately decorated volute feet attac...
Category
1880s Austrian Other Used Clocks
Materials
Amethyst, Malachite, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
H 8.47 in W 6.11 in D 3.94 in
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 Used Clocks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
No Reserve
H 3.15 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Antique Thomas Farrer Mahogany Grandfather Clock With Brass Finials 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Thomas Farrer Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Brass Finials 19thC
Measures - 94"H x 19.75"W x 10.5"D
Category
19th Century Used Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
H 10.5 in W 19.75 in D 94 in
A Rare and Exquisite French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock, attributed to Deniere
By Maison Deniere
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Exquisite French Ormolu Bronze and Porcelain Clock, attributed to Jean Francois Deniere,
circa 1810.
This large and elaborate clock is made of the finest quality ormolu ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
No Reserve
H 21.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Art Deco Sunburst Wall Clock Gilt Wood - Coventry Astral - Quality Fully Working
By Astral
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and spectacular Art Deco sunburst wall clock by the Coventry Astral clock company. Beautiful gilt wood in nice original condition with some marks and fading that only add to ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Used Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique French clock, boldly modelled in the Rococo style in gilded bronze. Waisted keyhole shape profusely decorated with 'C' scrolls acanthus and floral swags. A large mot...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock by Vincenti
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French gilt bronze Cartel wall clock. It is beautifully designed in the Rococo style, asymmetrical shape with bold 'C' scrolls, elaborate foliage and flor...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Shreve Crump & Low Boston Chinoiserie Decorated Tole Mantel Clock - Swiss Mov't
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swiss, retailed by Shreve Crump & Low Boston circa 1900.
Edwardian mantel clock housed in a bell top case with raised chinoiserie scenes on a yellow ground resting on gilded block ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Chinoiserie Used Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
H 8.625 in W 5.188 in D 3.125 in
A Napoléon III Silvered-Bronze Clock Garniture by Charpentier, Paris
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large and Important Napoléon III Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Sculptural Three-Piece Clock Garniture, By Charpentier, Paris.
Comprising a mantle clock and a pair of figural vases. The...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock.
The architectural case composed of two columns supporting a stepped top. The front and back with bevel glazed doors. ...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Used Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Vintage Industrial Brown Enamel Synchronome Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
By Synchronome
Located in London, GB
A simply formed one piece enamel wall clock made in England by Synchronome. c.1930
Formerly slave clocks made from a single piece of enamelled steel featuring roman numerals with ...
Category
1930s English Industrial Used Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Steel
19th Century Enamel And Bronze Napoleon Clock
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A Handsome 19th century, French Napoleon III mantle Clock of fine quality.
Black enamel & Gilt bronze case , lion masks to the sides sitting on claw feet . The clock and striking bel...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Vintage Piper Grandfather Clock, Hermle Movement with Westminster Chime.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vintage, 1976, weight-driven Piper grandfather clock. The clock has a West Germany Franz Hermle 451-053 85cm / 70.77 movement with a beautiful Westminster Chime. The chime goes on ev...
Category
20th Century Used Clocks
Materials
Wood
20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement
By John Thompson
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., London, a grandmother clock in a wood case with mixed veneers, with scrolled open pediment top, hinged door opens to brass and silverplate Roman numeral dial, face marked "J...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Used Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue Circular Brass Desk Clock Switzerland, 1960s
By Saks Fifth Avenue, Arthur Imhof
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stately, two-handed, Swiss 15 jewel, 8 day winding desk clock manufactured by Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue- early 1960s.
Polished brass, splayed circular clock face, with applied sol...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
Free Shipping
H 7 in W 6.688 in D 2.25 in
18th Century, B. Lieutaud & P. Caffieri, Cartel Period Louis XV with Bronze
By Balthazar Lieutaud, Caffieri
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb Louis XV period cartel dating from the 18th century adorned with gilded bronzes chiseled with floral bouquets. The background is green lacquered with a decoration of foliage a...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 43.31 in W 21.66 in D 8.67 in
American Modern Ceramic Wall Clock by Russel Wright for General Electric
By Steubenville, Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and functional American modern ceramic electric wall clock by Russel Wright for General Electric, circa 1940s. The piece is in very good vintage with no chips or cracks and m...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique France Crystal "Hulotte" Owl Clock in Original Box
By Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
Lalique France crystal "hulotte" owl clock in original box.
Offered for sale is a retired Lalique Hulotte Owl crystal clock presented in the original Lalique box. The clock is enc...
Category
Late 20th Century French Used Clocks
Materials
Crystal
Antique Atwater Kent Model 92 Super-Heterodyne Walnut Tube Radio C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Atwater Kent Model 92 Super-Heterodyne Walnut Tube Radio C1930
Measures- 19''H x 16''W x 10''D
Category
Early 20th Century Used Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Wall Clock with 2 Birds by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1992, Italy 'Cream, Beige'
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Chicago, IL
The 1992 "Kitchen clock" by Michael Graves is one of Alessi's most successful designs.
The birds flying from each hand recall the famous whistling bird from the Alessi kettle that M...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Antique French Louis Jaquine Brass Wag-on-the Wall Clock 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French wag-on-the-wall clock offers brass construction with floral and foliate embossed frame, face with Roman numerals and floral decoration, signed on face as photograph...
Category
19th Century French Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune
By Festeau Le Jeune
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The clock is signed by the Clockmaker Festeau Le Jeune. The case after a design of François Vion in form of a lion supporting a cylindrical case draped with ribbon tied laurel swags ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 22.45 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in
Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1950s
By Chronotechna
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This factory wall clock wad produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminum hands and a clear glass cove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Used Clocks
Materials
Iron
Antique Scottish Dunning Oak & Satinwood Grandfather Clock 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Scottish Dunning Oak Grandfather Clock with Broken Arch Crest, Brass Finials, ...
Category
19th Century European Used Clocks
Materials
Oak, Satinwood
Vintage American Nautical Clock
By Chelsea Clock
Located in New York, NY
Vintage American Nautical clock. Handsome black-faced circular Chelsea naval clock with white enumeration and water-tight glass cover retailed by M. Low of New York with key, United ...
Category
20th Century American Used Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Synchronome Factory Wall Clocks, c.1930
Located in London, GB
A simply formed one piece enamel wall clock made by Synchronome. c.1930
Formerly slave clocks made from a single piece of enamelled steel featuring roman numerals. Glass and exter...
Category
1930s English Industrial Used Clocks
Materials
Steel, Enamel
Bakelite Industrial Factory Wall Clock by Pragotron
By Pragotron
Located in Vienna, AT
Industrial wall clock Pragotron. Frame made of bakelite. The clock face is covered with glass. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with an AA-batte...
Category
1950s Czech Industrial Used Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Vintage German Wall Clock in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pocket watch shaped quartz (batteri-operated) wall clock featuring solid brass frame, Roman numerals and a sunburst dial in silver enamel. Manufactured by Genfa in Germany circa 19...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock having a quality brass carriage clock with an 8 day French movement, bevelled edge, glass panels, a shaped carrying handle to the top w...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Swiss Gold and Brass Atlas Table Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning Tiffany & Co. Swiss made gold and brass atlas table clock. Crafted with high-quality materials and a battery-powered quartz mechanism. Brass plated exterior with inlaid go...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Used Clocks
Materials
Gold, Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley School Oak Grandfather Clock C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley School Oak Open Escapement Grandfather Clock with Stylized F...
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Clocks
Materials
Oak
H 80.75 in W 23.25 in D 1,375 in
Antique Art Nouveau Ceramic Table or Mantel Clock with Bronze Flower Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning majolica glazed antique clock from the European Art Nouveau era.
If you like rare Arts & Crafts antiques in general and marvelous clocks in particular then this ha...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Used Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
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H 14.75 in W 7 in D 5 in
Gilded Vintage Mid-Century Sunburst Starburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning original 1960s sunburst starburst wall clock. Featuring beautiful wood and composition sunburst surrounding illustrating perfectly the mood of the decade. It is in very good...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Composition, Metal
Large Bakelite Factory Industrial, Train Station Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
5 pcs of bakelite industrial wall clock from about 1940's, 1950's.
Diameter 49 cm and a depth of 10,5 cm.
The clock is in perfect condition, no major scratches, no glass scratched....
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
VINTAGE SEWILLS EST 1800 LIVERPOOL LONGCASE WALL CLOCK WiTH WESTMINSTER CHIME
By Sewill & Liverpool
Located in GB
All Vintage Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Sewills of Liverpool Est 1800 longcase wall clock with Westminster chime
Please note the delivery fee listed is just ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Used Clocks
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.5 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Antique art deco marble Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s
By Reid and Sons
Located in Houston, TX
Onyx mantle clock by Reid & Sons, circa 1930s. I am unsure if this clock works.
7.5” H x 7” W x 3” D
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Used Clocks
Materials
Onyx
1960s German Brutalist Wall Clock by Kienzle Hollywood Regency Mid Century
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A highly decorative round gold-colored wall clock by Kienzle with an electric automatic movement. The edge of the clock is a cast brass round frame featuring raised, partially white ...
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Used Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Masterful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Masterful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.
English grandfather clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with burl wood mirror, fluted full columns, elaborately...
Category
18th Century English Used Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Unique Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.
English floor clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with root wood mirror, bead bar strips, turned columns, white di...
Category
18th Century English Used Clocks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Historic antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.
Located in Berlin, DE
Historic antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.
English grandfather clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with burl wood mirror, pearl strips, fluted columns, bra...
Category
18th Century English Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large Industrial Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
By Gents of Leicester
Located in London, GB
Large cast iron factory clock manufactured by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. c.1930
Almost certainly used in an industrial setting, this clock retains it's remnan...
Category
1930s English Industrial Used Clocks
Materials
Iron
Marble and bronze clock by Chevrie
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Marble table clock with bronze plate with mercury gold plating, Chevrie machine, 8 Jaures.
France, CIRCA 1910.
Category
1910s French Art Deco Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Howard Miller 8 Day Chrome Wood and Rattan Face Pendulum Wall Clock Model 614
By Howard Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Howard Miller 8-Day wooden pendulum wall clock. A super cool, vintage wall clock featuring a lovely set of materials in wood, rattan, and chrome. This piece features a wood frame, ...
Category
20th Century American Used Clocks
Materials
Wood
H 35.75 in W 16 in D 4.25 in
1930s Art Deco Mantel Clock with Silver Plated Bronze Figures
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco Mantel Clock
France
Marble, bronze
1920s
Dimensions: H x W x D: 35 x 46 x 11 cm
Description:
Antique mantel clock in the typical Art Deco design.
The flat rectangular ma...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Ithaca Double Dial Walnut Calendar Clock c1866
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique mantel calendar clock by Ithaca offers walnut case with double dials including upper time dial and lower date dial, c1866
Measures - 26"h x 12"w x 5"d
Catalogue Note: As...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Used Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Tiffany & Co Brass Desk Clock
Located in Nottingham, GB
Tiffany & Co Brass Desk Clock
Free international shipping
Category
20th Century Used Clocks
Materials
Brass
1980s Postmodern Wristwatch Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic vintage 1980s wrist watch wall clock, in the vein of Swatch's great designs. With a red and blue band, yellow bezel, red numbers and grid on a light yellow pink face, an...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco clock in wrought iron by FAG
By Marcel Vasseur
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco clock circa 1920 in wrought iron with floral decoration of very beautiful manufacture.
Stamped Fag for Ferronnerie D'art des Galleries (Galeries Laffayette) directed by Marc...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered wit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Used Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
H 20 in W 19.13 in D 8 in
Rare! Iconic Snider Atomic Clock Lamp! Metal Fiberglass Bat Wing Bow Tie Design!
By Snider Clock
Located in Peoria, AZ
Snider Clock Lamp
Atomic Age Masterpiece!
With the "Iconic Golden Glow"
Incredible Mid Century Design!
Dimensions: Approximately 12" By 7.5 by 7.5
This Snider Clock is one of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 7.5 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
Huge Industrial Illuminated Double Sided Gents of Leicester Railway Clock. c1930
By Gents of Leicester
Located in London, GB
An incredible and large illuminated double faced wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930
Double sided wall mounted in fantastic condition in old dark blue paint. Ge...
Category
1930s English Industrial Used Clocks
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Stunning Victorian French 19th century gilt metal and porcelain mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality Victorian French 19th century gilt metal and porcelain mantle clock, having a quality antique Victorian mantle clock with a huntsman flanking the beautiful pink and ...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Used Clocks
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
H 15.75 in W 13.39 in D 4.73 in
French Louis XVI Style Mantle clock
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XVI style marble mantel clock, late 19th century; marble columns above the platform base, on toupie feet; gilt metal finial shaped like a basket of flowers; enamel fancy...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Marble
1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1970s Howard Miller wall clock model 616 designed by Arthur Umanoff Associates. “Zebrawood” veneer (described as “Leriex rosewood veneer” in the 1975/1976 catalog), chrome frame and ...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Used Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Deep Blue Cartier Oval Alarm Clock Model 7511
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage deep blue enamel alarm clock with gold details, model 7511. It stands on two Cartier "C" shaped bases. The back is etched "Cartier Paris 7511 08240 Swiss Made".
Made in Franc...
Category
1980s French Used Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pretty antique Staffordshire mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pretty antique Staffordshire mantle clock, having an antique Staffordshire mantle clock decorated with fruits in vibrant green, red, brown and purple colours with a shaped top standi...
Category
Early 20th Century Used Clocks
Materials
Pottery
A French Ormolu Quarter-Striking Pendule D'Officier By Le Roi & Fils
By Le Roi
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb quality French ormolu grande sonnerie pendule d'officier with alarm by Le Roi & Fils. The ormolu case profusely decorated with floral swag friezes and oval floral mounts to ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Used Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Seth Thomas Flame Mahogany & Rosewood Open Escapement Mantel Clock c1840
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Seth Thomas Flame Mahogany and Rosewood Open Escapement Mantel Clock with Flanking Columns and Eglomise Panel with Basket of Flowers, C1840
Measures - 32.5"H x 18.5"W x 5.5"D
Category
Mid-19th Century American Used Clocks
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
H 32.5 in W 18.5 in D 5.5 in
EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE RESTORED HAND CARVED GRANDFATHER CLOCK CASE DEPICTING A KING
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, fully restored, hand carved antique English longcase grandfather clock case depicting a ...
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1780s English Georgian Used Clocks
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 97.45 in W 28.35 in D 14.38 in
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Used Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of used clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Used clocks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used clocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XVI used clocks are of considerable interest. Many used clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but George Nelson, Howard Miller and Japy Frères produced popular used clocks that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Clocks?
Prices for used clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used clocks begin at $10 and can go as high as $745,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,630.
Finding the Right Clocks for You
A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.
Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.
A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson.
Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.
On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
Questions About Used Clocks
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury was used in antique clocks as a pendulum weight. Clockmakers used mercury for its tolerance to changes in heat and assistance in keeping time. Mercury can be found in older clocks, but is not widely used in newer styles. Find a range of vintage timepieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Carriage clocks were used to tell time while traveling during the 19th-century. The clocks were lighter and smaller than timepieces used in homes, making them more portable. After the invention of wristwatches in 1868, carriage clocks became less necessary and gradually faded in popularity. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carriage clocks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Banjo clocks operate like other clocks but with a unique design. First designed to be a traditional wall clock, due to the elaborate design they evolved to be mantel pieces proudly displayed in the home. In the 1940s, large-scale banjo clocks were made for railroad stations. Shop a collection of banjo clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The infamous elephant clock was primarily used to tell time but was also a status symbol and representation of wealth. Its unique movement received power from running water. You can find a range of antique and vintage clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The painting commonly referred to as “Melting Clocks” is oil on canvas. Salvador Dalí painted it in 1931. Its name is actually The Persistence of Memory, and it is one of the Spanish Surrealist artist's most well-known works. Find a collection of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mechanical clocks were used for a variety of reasons in the Middle Ages. The clocks were used to keep track of hours for daily prayers. They also helped monks to calculate solar and lunar eclipses, and also determined feast days with accuracy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of mechanical clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.
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