French Antique Bracket Clock
Antique 19th Century Clocks
Bronze, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Clocks
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Iron
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Copper
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Clocks
Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Paper
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Vintage 1960s American Classical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Planters and Jardinieres
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Mantel Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Paintings
Paint, Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases
Pottery
Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items
Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century European Regency Bookcases
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
20th Century European Empire Mantel Clocks
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Porcelain
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wall Brackets
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Tortoise Shell
Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Glass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Wall Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Gothic Wall Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Siena Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antiquities
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Signs
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases
Vintage 1960s French Napoleon III Wall Brackets
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Brackets
Oak, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Brackets
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Brackets
Wood
20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks a...
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Wall Brackets
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Clocks
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks
Brass, Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Clocks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scandinavian Clocks
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021An antique bracket clock refers to a portable spring-driven pendulum table clock created in the 17th and 18th centuries. These clocks were equipped with convenient carrying handles and were housed usually in rectangular cases. Shop a collection of antique and vintage bracket clocks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
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