Art Deco Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, By Smiths , c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
In the 1930's Smiths Sectric produced a range of high end electric clocks with a distinctly Art Deco feel to them.
Brass
Brown Industrial Bakelite Wall Clock from Smith Sectric, 1950s
By Smith Sectric
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Smith Sectric in England during the 1950s. It features a brown bakelite frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover.
Metal
Vintage Brown Bakelite Electric Wall Clock from Smiths Sectric, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Smiths Sectric wall clock was made in United Kingdom during the 1950s.
Iron
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H 4.73 in Dm 11.82 in
Vintage Industrial Art Deco Bakelite Smiths Sectric Electric Wall Clock, C.1940
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in London, GB
Smith Sectric branding to face. Rewired and running on the original 240v motor.
Glass, Bakelite
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H 4.93 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Vintage Industrial Art Deco Metal Smiths Electric Wall Clock, circa 1950
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in London, GB
Smith Sectric branding to face. Rewired and running on the original 240v motor.
Steel
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H 4.93 in Dm 23.23 in
Large Vintage Industrial Art Deco Metal Smiths Electric Wall Clock, circa 1950
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in London, GB
Smith Sectric branding to face. The arrowed hands converted to run on a high torque Quartz movement for modern convenience.
Steel
Art Deco Blue Mirror & Chrome Mantle Clock, By Smiths , c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
In the 1930's Smiths Sectric produced a range of high end electric clocks with a distinctly Art Deco feel to them.
Chrome
Vintage Brown Bakelite Wall Clock from Smith, 1950s
By Smith Sectric
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Smith in England during the 1950s. It features a brown bakelite frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The piece has been co...
Iron
Brown Industrial Bakelite Wall Clock from Smith Sectric, 1930s
By Smith Sectric
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Smith Sectric in England during the 1930s. It features a brown bakelite frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover.
Iron
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H 5.25 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
Art Deco Smith Sectric Green Glass and Chrome Mantle Shelf Clock Made in England
By Smith Sectric
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, English Deco mantel (fireplace) or shelf clock, made of green glass and chrome, by Smith Sectric. Power cord cut, currently non-functional, shou...
Chrome
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H 3.55 in Dm 14.57 in
Vintage Industrial Art Deco Bakelite Smiths Sectric Electric Wall Clock, C.1940
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in London, GB
Stunning example of an industrial wall clock by Smiths English Clock Systems. c.1940 A fully original Smiths dial, set in a beautiful marbled Bakelite surround. Original memorial ...
Glass, Bakelite
English Art Deco Smiths Green Glass Clock
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive and totally authentic 1930s Art Deco Smith's Sectric mantel clock dating from 1937 or soon thereafter.
Chrome
English Blue Glass Art Deco Clock by Smiths
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive and totally authentic 1930s Art Deco Smith's Sectric mantel clock dating from 1937 or soon thereafter.
Chrome
Rare Gilt Wood Smiths Gold Sunburst Wall Clock. Made in England
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Leicester, GB
This piece has a particularly elegant with a domed glass casing over the clock face. Smith’s Sectric is a battery operated design, so is perfect for anywhere in the home.
Beech
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H 4.93 in Dm 23.23 in
Large Vintage Industrial Art Deco Metal Smiths Electric Wall Clock, circa 1950
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in London, GB
Smith Sectric branding to face. The original hands converted to run on a high torque Quartz movement for modern convenience.
Steel
Original Double Sided Metal Industrial Station Clock by Smiths
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Nottingham, GB
This is a Smiths Sectric model and with its mains movement, we date it to around 1938.
Steel
Huge Industrial Factory English Art Deco Bakelite Wall Clock by Smith
By Smith Sectric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Huge industrial Art Deco wall clock by Smith, England. Brown marble Bakelite frame. Clock face protected with glass. This very nice clock is in perfect working condition. Formerly an...
Glass, Bakelite
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H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Modernist Blue Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
From 1937 the trade name "Sectric" appears on Smiths electric clocks. Smiths ceased to produce clocks for the domestic market in 1979.
Chrome
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
By Josef Kratnia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Czech artist Josef Kratina lived in Paris for several years and was a student of Auguste Rodin. He lived in New York from around 1907 onwards. Note: We highly recommend shipping thr...
Brass
$3,746
H 40.95 in W 43.31 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Rare Cathedral Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare and totally original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A gorgeous piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut with ...
Glass, Walnut
$5,380
H 50.01 in W 59.85 in D 16.15 in
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
By Betty Joel
Located in Devon, England
For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...
Steel
$4,540
H 19.69 in W 13 in D 5.52 in
Art Nouveau Table Clock by Christian Ferdinand Morawe, Gustav Becker Clockwork
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau table clock, Gustav Becker clockwork, designed by Christian Ferdinand Morawe This exquisite table clock comes from the Art Nouveau era and is characterized by its artis...
Mahogany
Kienzle, Heinrich Moller for Kienzle 1932 'Bauhaus'era Table Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Sharon, CT
Heinrich Moller for Kienzle, 1932. A modernist table clock. Chromed brass, glass and black enameled dial with brass numerals and white hands.
Brass
Cartier Romane Alarm Clock Pendulette, Gold Plated, Swiss, 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Romane alarm clock pendulette. Made in Swiss. It's in gold plated 18K. White enamel dial. Clock case numbered 66021 . With case, lined with red leather, instru...
Gold Plate
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
Mid 20th Century Clock By Jaeger LeCoultre France Circa 1960
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
A mid-century mantel or desk clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, set within an elegant lucite case decorated with inset brass motifs of fish and rising air bubbles. The clock runs on an eigh...
Brass
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.88 in
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and elegant, this rare -- possibly unique -- Art Deco table clock in the Chinese manner by the renowned Gübelin firm in Switzerland is a close cousin to the impossibly rarified ...
Marble
Large Art Deco Walnut Veneered Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very stylish Art Deco clock in beautifully figured walnut veneer, original chrome plated bezel and hands with matted silver finished dial. We have replaced the original mains elect...
Chrome
$1,800 / set
H 13.5 in W 22 in D 6 in
Antique French Art Deco Figural Spelter & Onyx Garniture Mantel Clock Set Uriano
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and difficult to find Art Deco Garniture Clock Set depicting a young lady looking down at birds below. Set between lovely Garnitures of cups or vases with tapered shap...
Onyx, Spelter
$1,350Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 22.05 in D 14.57 in
French Walnut Art Deco Sewing Table with Inlay, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco sewing table. Striking French design of the 1930s. Walnut veneered wooden frame with original inlay of satinwood veneer. Lock and key are in good wor...
Satinwood, Walnut
IBM Time Clock
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Antique oak case IBM Time Clock with original metal manufacturer's tag on front measurers 35"T, glass front door on each side panel, 8" clock on front with 27" iron wheel. Plaque rea...
Metal
$5,821
H 9.85 in W 6.38 in D 3.67 in
Postmodern Italian Mantel Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Alessi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table clock of the Italian manufacturer Alessi after a design by Michael Graves from 1986. A special and rare collector's object of Postmoderne. The coat Clock is a miniature a...
Metal
Cartier Blue Enamel Art Deco Style Desk Clock
By Cartier
Located in Norwich, GB
Cartier Blue Enamel Art Deco Style Desk Clock Cartier Art Deco style desk clock housed in a blue enamel decorated case with brass strut support. Gilded decorated dial with original b...
Brass
Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock 1952 model (very rare) 8-day winding Mid-century style Swiss origin circa 1950 Perfectly working Some wear on the patina due to use Jaeger-LeCoultre is a ...
Metal
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.