Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary rustic tripod table clock by Thomas Cole Retailed by E.
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Tripod Clock
George Nelson Tripod Table Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce large tripod table clock, Model 4764, designed by George Nelson and Associates for Howard Miller Clock Company.
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English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, With Integral Thermometer and Barometer, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell, London Signed to the dial for the retailer ‘Hunt...
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By George Nelson, Vitra
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Unique 19th Century Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole on Ebony and Gilt Plinth
By Boxell Brighton
Located in London, GB
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George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
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By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Van Dusen Clockworks
Located in Dallas, TX
All of this and more, rest on an antique iron tripod base. This impressive art clock timepiece is another creation form the duo at Van Dusen Clockworks.
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Tripod Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tripod clock you’re looking for. A tripod clock — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the tripod clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A tripod clock made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made tripod clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, C.S. Hammond & Co. and Eisuke Miyao are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tripod Clock?
Prices for a tripod clock start at $649 and top out at $70,437 with the average selling for $12,201.
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.
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