An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Amersham, GB
This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality, finely cast and gilded with its original burnished and chased finish, this clock i...
Ormolu
Vintage Ansonia swinging clock
Located in Bronx, NY
The clock / pendulum is supported in the right hand of a classical woman
carrying a book of science. The metal figure has a dark patinated finish and
is mounted on a st...
Metal
Antique Elephant Swinging Clock by Junghans
Located in London, Nottinghill
This timepiece is in good working order and ticking well. Please study the photos carefully as form part of the description.
Spelter
18th Century French Swinging Lyre Skeleton Clock
By Jean-Baptiste-André Furet
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
French Louis XVI ormulu and marble mantel timepiece, enamel dial with Roman numerals signed. A.D.F. further calibration for half seconds and date, pierced and engraved gilt hands, bl...
Marble, Ormolu
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mystery Clock, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare French, gold bronze swinging arm clock mounted on an onyx column with gold bronze acorn finial, capitol and scrolled footed base, sitting on an onyx platform.
Onyx
Sold
H 13.78 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Original 1900 Antique German Junghans Diana Lady Statue 8 Day Swinging Clock
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Danville, CA
Original 1900 Antique German Junghans Diana Lady Statue 8 Day Swinging Clock Beautiful spelter Lady Diana statue with a black stained wood base.
Bronze, Spelter
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality bronze novelty desk clock having a quality bronze model of a kangaroo holding a swinging clock with a circular porcelain dial and an ornate brass pe...
Bronze
Antique Ansonia Neoclassical Figural Swinging Ball Mystery Clock C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Dating to 1890, this piece is a swinging ball mystery clock, showcasing intricate craftsmanship.
Metal
Sold
H 41.5 in W 16 in D 12 in
Large Swinging Mystery Clock La Victoire by Émile Bruchon French, circa 1890
By Emile Bruchon
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Standing at 3 1/2 ft in height this is the rare large version of the French swinging mystery clock. The figure is La Victoire by Émile Bruchon, beautifully and boldly modelled in bro...
Spelter
Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Freres
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
The front of the clock is fretted to lighten the design and also to allow the pendulum to be glimpsed swinging within the case.
Bronze
Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Four Glass Antique French Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Porcelain is very finely painted with maidens and putti on a cream ground. The clock is glazed to all four sides with beveled glass to allow the movement to be seen and the porcelain...
Ormolu
Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver "Ball" Shaped Clock With Pendulum
By Cooper, Pegler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Face of clock has a heart-shaped opening through which the clock's swinging pendulum can be seen. @4 1/4" high x @2 1/2" diameter across clock x @3" diameter across base.
Sterling Silver
19thc French Antique Gilt Bronze Cherub Swinging Clock
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful 19thc French Gilt Bronze Cherub Swinging Table Clock. Onyx Base. I have the key but I do not know if it is working.
Onyx
Sold
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
19th Century Glass Domed Gilt Bronze French Mystery Clock with a Swinging Putto
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century French swinging putto ‘mystery’ clock. The clock drum has a gilded bronze bezel and is supported on two scrolling front legs which are supported on a rectangular ...
Bronze
Antique Diana Swinging Clock Signed Ansonia Clock Company
Located in London, Nottinghill
This bronzed swinger clock is in good working order. It needs a good clean. Please study the photos carefully as form part of the description.
Spelter
Sold
H 16.25 in W 9 in D 4.75 in
Antique French Empire Blanc Fils Palais Royale Portico Columnar Pendulum Clock
By Blanc Fils, Palais Royale 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is how a portico clock is generally defined as provided by the antique clock price guide website, "Usually referring to a French clock with drum shaped movement mounted between ...
Metal, Enamel, Ormolu
Brass Pendulum Elephant Mystery Clock by Junghans
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An 8 day original brass and metal elephant mystery clock, with swinging pendulum, enamel dial with Arabic numerals, timepiece movement by Junghans, circa 1900.
Brass, Spelter
$24,038
H 26.5 in W 36.5 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of a Loch at sunset
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) Sunset over a Scottish Highland Loch Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: 26.5 inches x 36....
Canvas, Oil
$4,451Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
Gold Leaf
$46,850
H 75 in W 56 in D 28 in
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French or Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu Mounted and Parcel-Gildwood Carved Crib & Bedding. The egg-shaped oblong rocking cradle supported at each...
Bronze, Ormolu
French White Marble and Ormolu Pillar Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French ormolu and white marble pillar clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by an ornate finial with and standing on four gilded bun feet. The four pillars have fine ormolu mounts ...
Marble, Ormolu
Very Large Antique Baccarat Overlay Glass Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Very large antique Baccarat overlay glass chandelier French, Late 19th Century Height 255cm, diameter 167cm This exceptional Baccarat chandelier was crafted in the late 19th century...
Glass
Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very fine and substantial ormolu clock by the clockmaker Vincenti. Stunning Rococo balloon form of sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes. To the top of a beautiful...
Ormolu
$25,000
H 104 in W 21 in D 18 in
18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, burr-walnut and inlaid Dutch longcase clock by W.V Dadelbeek, Utrecht. The case of typical form, trunk door with feather banding, bombe base, original carved painted and pa...
Walnut
$85,000 / set
H 38 in Dm 20 in
Pair of French Antique Louis XVI Style Crystal Candelabras Baccarat Attributed
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large pair of French antique Louis XVI-style crystal candelabras, attributed to Baccarat. The pair is crafted from cut and engraved crystal, designed in the Louis X...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and giltwood mirror. Beautiful carvings and pretty etched inner border. An exceptional piece!
Giltwood, Mirror
$32,779
H 24.81 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Marble and Tole Revolving Dial Clock
By Francois Vion
Located in London, GB
This exquisite mantel clock was designed in the 19th century in France, inspired by an earlier model by François Vion, a famous Parisian metalworker of the 18th century. In this desi...
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze
$30,047
H 30 in W 54 in D 42.5 in
19th Century Shaped Centre Table with Inlay and Gilt Metal by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
An Antique Shaped Centre Table by Gillows Constructed in Circassian walnut, with specimen woods inlays, and gilt metal adornments; rising from a castor shod scrolled leg quadripar...
Metal
$3,500 / set
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of Empire mahogany fauteuils or armchair 'a la Reine' in the manner of Jacob-Desmalter/ François-Honoré-Georges Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841, son of Jacob Desmalter), newly upho...
Mahogany
Charles X Ormolu French Mantel Clock Surmounted by Lion
Located in London, GB
A French antique Charles X period ormolu mantel clock. The ormolu in excellent original condition and the case of very heavy, dense construction. All parts are beautifully cast. The ...
Ormolu
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 22 in D 18 in
French Empire Bronze Clock Depicting Urania Greek Muse of Astronomy
By Lesieur
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A magnificent large gilded and patinated bronze period French Empire mantle clock depicting Urania the Greek Muse of Astronomy standing on a stepped rectangular gilded bronze base h...
Bronze
Fine Sevres Porcelain Blue Celeste and Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare and very fine 19th century Napoleonic era Sevres Porcelain mantel clock, The richly chased ormolu gilt bronze body inset with 11 panels of porcelain with floral scenes, birds ...
Bronze
$12,000 / set
H 55.52 in W 19.89 in D 9.45 in
18th Century French Large Vernis Martin Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Console
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French large Vernis Martin gilt bronze cartel clock and console The impressive and large clock case decorated overall with very fine ‘Vernis Martin’ lacquer paint wit...
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.