Tall Case Clocks
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Vintage 1930s French Clocks
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Clocks
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Brass, Cut Steel, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Clocks
Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Grandfather Clock...
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Clocks
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Bronze
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Other
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks
Glass, Fir
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...
Cherry
Late 20th Century American Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass, Chrome
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks an...
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Brass, Iron
20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass, Nickel, Metal
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Satinwood, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Brass, Enamel
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Régence Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Copper
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Oak, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century Italian Clocks
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Clocks
Cherry
Early 20th Century More Clocks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Clocks
Antique Late 18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Clocks
Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks
Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Clocks
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany, Oak, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Clocks
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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.
- What are the old clocks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Old clocks with a freestanding design are called grandfather clocks. Smaller portable ones designed for travel are usually referred to as carriage clocks. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of antique and vintage clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Most historians believe that early grandfather clocks were 6 feet tall because the long case was required to hold a pendulum of adequate length to power their movement. Some clocks are even larger, though this is likely to give them a more substantial, decorative look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of grandfather clocks.
- What is a clock spandrel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The spandrel of a clock is the triangular-shaped space between the top of an arch and the frame on either side. This feature often has decorative elements to create interest on either side. On 1stDibs, find a collection of clocks with spandrels from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a tall case clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021This is a tall narrow floor-standing pendulum clock, with a pendulum held inside the tower or the waist of the case. These might feature elaborate carvings ornamentation of the hood, mainly prized for their decorative and antique value.
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