Rare Gilt-bronze French Empire Charles X Sunflower Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An identical clock was sold from the collection of Givenchy, Christies Paris, 17.
Bronze
Vitra Sunflower Clock in Birch Wood by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
These items are currently only available in the United States. Belief in progress and growing economic prosperity were central aspects of the American way of life around 1950. Every...
Metal
Vitra Sunflower Clock in Black Ash & Brass by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
These items are currently only available in the United States. Belief in progress and growing economic prosperity were central aspects of the American way of life, circa 1950. Every...
Metal
George Nelson Sunflower Clock
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A George Nelson and associates, "Sunflower" clock for Howard Miller. Wind up clock.
Brass
George Nelson Sunflower Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is an original Sunflower clock designed by George Nelson for the Howard Miller Clocks company.
Brass
George Nelson Sunflower Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Mateo, CA
Sunflower clock designed by George Nelson and Associates for Howard Miller.
Brass
George Nelson For Howard Miller Sunflower Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Sunflower clock designed by George Nelson and made by Howrad Miller.
Brass
RARE EMPIRE SUNFLOWER CLOCK from the ASTOR'S BEECHWOOD MANSION
Located in Essex, MA
Rare First Empire Sunflower Clock. Naturalistically Modeled with Serpent Winding Its Way Up the Sunflower Stalk.
Bronze
Bronze Sun Flower Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze silk thread, sunflower form clock with half hour strike on bell.
Bronze
Exceptional, Sunflower Time Piece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary, period Restoration, ormolu and bronze sunflower timepiece, c. 1825. The clock set amidst radiant petals atop a curved stalk fitted with patinated bronze leaves, and...
Bronze
Rare French Empire Early 19th Century Sunflower Timepiece
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The sunflower is a clear allusion to the sun god Apollo and this clock might be inspired by the Metamorphoses of the Latin poet Ovid, which recounts the love affairs of the Olympian ...
Enamel, Bronze
George Nelson Sunflower Clock
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early example of George Nelson's design "Sunflower" clock for Howard Miller Clock Company. New quartz movement, very good vintage condition.
English Victorian Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Sunflower Clock
Located in London, GB
Fine white enamel dial in mint condition with hour chapters and individual minutes marked with dots. Fine gold hands. Fine fusee cylinder movement with beautifully engraved backplate...
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid Century Modern Sunflower Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early and original sunflower clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company.
Brass, Steel
George Nelson for Vitra Sunflower Wall Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage George Nelson "Sunflower" wall clock. Large scale iconic design made of bent birch wood and brass.
Metal
George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
Located in Weesp, NL
The Sunflower Clock was simply ‘Clock 2261’, the Flock of Butterflies Clock was 'Clock 2226’, and so on.
Brass
Vintage George Nelson Sunflower Clock
Located in Hudson, NY
an exceptional vintage example of the premier George Nelson 1950's clock. the sunflower was the largest and most elaborate of Nelson's many clock designs. layers of steambent walnut ...
Brass
Replica of Antique French Sunflower Clock
Located in New York, NY
Clock in the shape of a jardiniere with a sunflower.
Ormolu, Bronze
Vintage "Sunflower" Clock by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Designed by Irving Harper in 1958 for George Nelson & Associates and manufactured by the Howard Miller Clock Co. This rare clock was only made for 2 years and is in excellent running...
Vintage "Sunflower" Clock by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Designed by George Nelson associates for the Howard Miller Clock Co.
Brass
Sold
H 29.75 in W 29.75 in D 2.75 in
Sunflower Clock by George Nelson & Associates for Howard Miller Clock Company
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with decal manufacturer’s label to face: [Howard Miller]. Provenance: Collection of Robert Swope and Michel Hurst literature George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Te...
Brass, Aluminum
Sunflower
By George Nelson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
wallclock, with orange stained veneer
Georg Nelson, Vitra, 'Sunflower' clock, 75cm, New Edition 2001, USA
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Basel, BS
Extra Large Sunflower clock, design Georg Nelson (1908-1986) for Vitra, wall clock / clock, 'Sunflower' model, wood, brass, nickel-plated, designed 1948-1960, reissued 2001, USA.
Brass, Nickel
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$9,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
Wood
$40,830
H 26.38 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The movement is contained in an unusually large (67 cm!) white marble obelisk which is surmounted by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased with nymphs supporting ...
Marble, Ormolu
$18,100Sale Price|24% Off
H 39.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...
Wood, Velvet
$34,964Sale Price|20% Off
H 50 in W 41 in D 2 in
Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting
By Willem Wissing
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Willem Wissing. Wissing settled in England and emerged as Peter Lely's most important pupil after his de...
Oil
$87,493 / set
H 79.14 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
André Arbus pair of celadon green lacquered wardrobes gilt brass 1930
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique pair of André Arbus wardrobes is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room. It was designed by André Arbus in the late 1930s. Made out of solid oak ...
Brass
$5,456 / set
H 3.55 in W 12.6 in D 6.11 in
20thC Solid Silver Novelty Five-Piece 'Gardening' Condiment Set, Garrard c.1994
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful 20th Century English novelty solid silver five-piece 'gardening' cruet set. Comprising of a pepper modelled as a watering can, a mustard pot modelled as a flower pot with...
Silver
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
$15,748
H 9 in W 9.5 in D 3 in
A pair of branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), Sicily 1790
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of large branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum). Gilt bronze bases with phytomorphic calyx stem. Connection with an oval element in Lapis Lazuli and two spirals ...
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
$198,232
H 57.68 in W 85.44 in
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,650,000
H 30.57 in W 20 in D 13.13 in
Pair of Carrara Marble Busts of the Emperor Napoleon and Empress Marie Louise
Located in New Orleans, LA
"I am a true Roman Emperor; I am of the best race of the Caesars—those who are founders." –Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812 Among the most iconic and celebrated figures in history, Napoleon...
Marble
$43,432
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine, elegant and rare late 17th Century Japanese lacquer cabinet, from the Eco period, on later lacquered black stand. Japanese circa 1690 Provenance A private Scott...
Lacquer
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time perched above the brass inlaid dome, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts, white enamel Rom...
Brass
The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
By Robert Blake
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental Boulle commode was crafted by Robert Blake, one of the finest and most important English cabinetmakers of his time. It is modeled after the legendary pair of commodes...
Bronze, Ormolu
$24,000
H 41.5 in W 28 in D 30 in
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère, TIger Silk Velvet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère armchair, Scalamandré "Le TIgre" Silk Velvet The "Jansen Paris" stamp clearly visible on the underside (see pictures). Classi...
Silk, Giltwood, Velvet
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass inlay to the tortoiseshell ground, a gilded ormolu finial of Boudica above the eig...
Brass
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.