French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock French, circa 1850 Measures: With glass dome and base height 90 cm, width 70 cm, depth 33 cm Clock without dome and...
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Chronometer Clock J. Sewill Liverpool Marine Royal Navy Box
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a collectable antique chronometer by J. Sewill of Liverpool Circa 1880 on this amazing marine antique The chronometer is housed in its original glazed three-tier maho...
Mahogany
XVIIIth Cartel Clock Louis XV Boulle Marquetry
Located in Marseille, FR
Cartel from the Louis XV period in brown tortoiseshell and inlaid with brass signed in enamel Jean Louis Delisle in Paris and on the movement, strikes the hours and half-hours revise...
Brass, Bronze
17th Century Time Clock Cartel Louis XIV André Boulle Marquetry
By Gilles Martinot
Located in Marseille, FR
Pendulum cartel Louis XIV Boulle marquetry seventeenth and bronze Ormolu with its matching pedestal. baby decor mower by Martinot watchmaker in Paris. Good condition. Mechanism to re...
Marine turtle
Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Literature: Tony Mercer, Chronometer Makers of the World, p. 195 Jonathan Betts, Marine Chronometers at Greenwich, Oxford, 2017
Brass
Unique and Fine Mid 19th-Century Carriage Clock by Arnold and Dent
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Together they produced fine quality marine chronometers, mantel clocks and a number of superb carriage clocks, of which the present example is exceptional.
Brass
An Extremely Rare Arnold and Frodsham Carriage Timepiece
Located in Amersham, GB
Charles Frodsham was one of the 19th century’s most succesful and accomplished horologists making marine chronometers and clocks. He was awarded a first class medal at the great exhi...
Gold, Brass
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 12.21 in D 3.94 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Ferdinand Berthoud À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Ferdinand Berthoud was a horologist and author of extensive treatises on timekeeping as well as a Swiss clockmaker serving the king of France, that produced many marine clocks, inclu...
Bronze
Electric oak mantel clock by Matthias Hipp
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Hipp's numerous inventions included precision instruments such as an electrical pendulum clock, a marine chronometer and speedometers for locomotives .
Oak
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Tobias and Levitt, Minories, London, Mahogany 8-Day Marine Chronometer No.223
By Tobias & Levitt
Located in London, GB
A fine 8-day marine chronometer by this well-known chronometer making firm, the early mahogany three-tier case has brass side carrying handles and a bone roundel to the middle sectio...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 9.45 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
19th Century French Writing Set with Travel Clock by Moser à Paris.
By Moser
Located in Zonhoven, BE
An exceptionally rare travel clock integrated into a writing set, consisting of an inkwell and a sand pot. The set is mounted on a wooden base adorned with tortoiseshell, inlaid bras...
Brass
Longines Marine Chronometer Clock in Mahogany Gimbal Box 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This would have been used aboard ships for precision timekeeping and navigation Dial & Features The white enamel dial is clean and crisp, marked: LONGINES at 12 o’clock “Chronometer”...
Mahogany
Rare 8 Day Marine Chronometer
By Parkinson & Frodsham
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
Rare 8 day marine chronometer This fine example is numbered 978.
Important Regency Period Mahogany Case Musical Organ Clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A Regency giant gilt-brass-mounted mahogany quarter striking eight-day turn-table musical organ clock Thwaites and Reed, London, circa 1820 A Regency giant gilt-brass-mounte...
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Clock and Baromete
Located in Norwell, MA
Marine anchor form clock and barometer by French maker.
Wood
Sold
H 2.95 in Dm 6.7 in
1930s Brass Smith Empire Shipboard Clock Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
The tradename Smiths Astral was used for many years in high quality marine clocks, together with a range called Smiths Empire.
Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in W 25.2 in D 5.91 in
Art Deco Mantel Clock by Albert Villon, Marble & Onyx, 1930s, Bayard
By Bayard
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Albert Villon established his clock making shop in 1867 in Saint Nicolas. He specialized in marine clocks and carriage clocks.
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Antique Ships Yacht Marine Heavy Bronze Bulkhead Wall Clock Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A wonderful heavy bronze ships bulkhead clock, a lovely rich brown patina with traces of old polish. A heavy bronze flange holding the thick beveled glass in place with a watertight ...
Bronze
Antique Ships Yacht Marine Heavy Bronze Bulkhead Wall Clock Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A wonderful, heavy bronze ship or Yacht bulkhead clock. Originally nickel plated, this has worn to a lovely rich brown patina with speckled old plating and green verdigris. A heavy b...
Bronze
Sold
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Japy Frères Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock Marine Seascape
By Japy Frères, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely original antique French clock by Japy Frères, circa 1880. It is finely modelled in ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with an elegan...
Ormolu
Fine Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed Charles Frodsham
By Charles Frodsham
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Dimensions: 18x17.5x18.5cm The maker: Charles Frodsham was born into a dynasty of clock, watch and chronometer makers on the 15 April 1810.
Brass
Fine American Two Day Marine Chronometer, Signed T. S & J. D Negus New York
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Literature: Tony Mercer, chronometer makers of the world, p. 195 Jonathan Betts, marine chronometers at Greenwich, Oxford, 2017.
Brass
Sold
H 18.75 in W 13.25 in D 4.8 in
French Charles X Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, Henri Robert, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Henri senior (1795-1874) studied under the great master Abraham Louis Breguet and made top quality clocks, watches and marine chronometers.
Bronze
$9,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 16 in D 4 in
Allegorical Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock Depicting "Night and Day"
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The clock features a cartouche shaped case housing an hour and half-hour striking movement with a round white enamel dial, indicating the Roman numeral hours and the Arabic five-min...
Bronze
$59,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 120 in W 48.5 in D 24.5 in
French Empire Revival 19th Century Giltwood Carved Figural Console and Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Empire Revival 19th century giltwood and Gesso carved figural console table with matching mirror. The "D" shaped top console raised by a pair of seated winged sphinxes ...
Marble
$384,577
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
$48,260
H 36 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
By Maison Marquis, Languereau
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...
Enamel, Bronze
$45,350
H 86.62 in W 20.87 in D 12.21 in
20th Century Louis XVI Style Museum Pedestal Clock after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (Inv. OA 5501 in Louvre Museum). 19th century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a f...
Bronze
$618,070
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking vases, the clock with central dial set in a panel of porcelain imitating champlevé enamel with geometric design on turquoise ground ...
Ormolu
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
Brass, Ormolu
$16,481 / set
H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exceptionally detailed clock set consists of a mantel clock and a pair of accompanying vases, which are all crafted in ormolu and extensively decorated in vibrant cloisonné enam...
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
$75,541 / set
H 48.04 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze and Malachite Neoclassical Style Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of large gilt bronze and malachite neoclassical style candelabra French, 20th century Measures: Height 122cm, diameter 60cm This large pair of neoclassical style candelabra...
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
$9,500
H 40 in W 21 in D 11 in
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Very large (40 inch tall) ormolu bronze mantel clock from the Louis XV period with Boulle style inlaid brass and enamel decorations with original pendulum. By the Paris maker, Denis ...
Bronze, Enamel
$32,963 / set
H 24.41 in W 21.86 in D 8.08 in
Empire Style Ormolu Clock Set Depicting the Oath of the Horatii
Located in London, GB
This exquisite 19th century trio is comprised of a central clock and a pair of flanking six-light candelabra. The design of the clock case is widely acknowledged to be inspired b...
Bronze
$164,818
H 125.99 in W 95.28 in D 4.73 in
Large William IV period English gilt wood over-mantle mirror after Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
This exceptional over-mantle mirror has a prestigious provenance, having been in the collection of a renowned English aristocratic family. The work is surmounted by a spread eagle be...
Mirror, Giltwood
$48,012 / set
H 27.17 in W 13.98 in D 7.88 in
Egyptian Revival Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Emile Herbert, French, 1828-1893. Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking lidded vases, the clock on a red and black marble base with Pharaoh busts on either...
Marble, Bronze
$16,481
H 22.05 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI gilt bronze and malachite clock French, late 18th Century Measures: Height 56cm, width 35cm, depth 12cm Crafted from gilt bronze and a later malac...
Malachite, Ormolu
$48,012 / set
H 19.49 in W 17.72 in D 9.65 in
Sèvres Style Gold Ormolu and Pink Porcelain Antique French Three-Piece Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
The magnificent neoclassical style clock set would make a beautiful addition to any elegant interior. The three-piece, antique French clock set comprising a central clock and a p...
Bronze
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.