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Table Clocks and Desk Clocks For Sale
Mid-Century Manual Alarm Clock from Jerger, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Manual Alarm Clock from Jerger, Germany, 1960s , in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. This piece has an attribution mark Additional information: Materials: Me...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

EARLY 19th CENTURY INLAID CLOCK WITH BRONZES
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid walnut wood clock, finely carved and enriched with fruit wood inlays featuring plant motifs. These details give further elegance to the clock, visible both on the front and ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Spencer Hotchkiss Company Salem Bridge Shelf Clock
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century beautiful Salem Bridge shelf clock having 8 day time and bell strike on the hour with second hand indicator. Brass works, dpendable timekeeper. Gorgeous carved wood wi...
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

French 19th century Ormolu, Marble and Porcelain clock, by F. Pelissier
By F. Pelissier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, white Carrara marble and Saxe Porcelain clock signed by 'F. Pelissier, France. The clock is raised on an ova...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Restauration Period Clock in Gilt Bronze, Romantic School
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb clock in finely chiseled gilt bronze from the restoration period (circa 1830) presenting a scene characteristic of the romantic movement of the ti...
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1820s French Romantic Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ormolu

1930s French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Original French Art Deco Table Clock in Red Parchment, It works perfectly.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

Louis Seize Lyre Mantel Clock, Probably Paris, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
Lyre-shaped mantel clock on marble base with crowning head of sun god Apollo and swan heads holding a flower festoon in their beaks. The dial is decorated with round enamel numerals....
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble

English Rose Window Skeleton Clock by Evans of Handsworth
By William F. Evans of Handsworth
Located in New Orleans, LA
English Rose Window Skeleton Clock Evans of Handsworth Circa 1885 This exceptional skeleton clock transforms the grandeur of Notre-Dame Cathedral's rose window into a functioning ho...
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19th Century English Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Font Clock G100 Small by Established Sons Sebastian Wrong
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An instant design icon, Sebastian Wrong’s Font Clock features an ever-changing display that uses twelve different type faces and a flip mechanism in a desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plastic

Important German Neoclassical Table Clock by David Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An important and rare table clock from the workshop of David Roentgen. The case with an oval stepped plinth top with gilt bronze handle, decoration of the case with ormolu mille raie banding, beaded edges and brass fluted columns to the front flanking the square brass dial, foliate engraved spandrels to the corners, centred by the white enamel Arabic chapter ring, signed Delolme, pierced brass hands, convex glazed bezel, square plated eight-day movement with four back-pinned pillars, verge escapement, silk suspension, rack and count wheel strike, striking the hours and quarters on two bells above, the back plate also signed, glazed side panels. There is only a small series of comparable table clocks from the workshop of David Roentgen known. The present clock seems to be the first example of the cooperation between David Roentgen and the court clockmaker Delolme in Brunswick. The case is meticulously crafted and both case and movement are of superb quality. David Roentgen, called the "most celebrated ébéniste in Europe" by his contemporaries, was a successful entrepreneur who transformed the business founded by his father, Abraham Roentgen...
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

French Clock by H Koudebine, Paris with Figural Bronze by Charles Anfrie
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional presentation of a beautiful bronze sitting on top of a plateau of griotte Marble, 19th century. The clock face is enamel with floral and foliate paintings surrounding th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Eagle and Marble Ball Clock, France, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze eagle and marble ball clock. France, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Engraved Eight-Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock by Perregaux Au Locle
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb high quality eight-day striking and repeating carriage clock, signed on the enamel dial PERREGAUX AU LOCLE, circa 1870. The superb engraved gilt gorge brass case has facetted glass panels to all sides so that the movement is almost entirely visible. The top has a large rectangular window which allows full view of the original silvered platform escapement. At the back, there is a glazed door giving access to the winding and setting arbors, the functions of which are explained indications in French. The clock is surmounted by a typically shaped carrying handle. The rectangular enamel dial has a Roman chapter ring with an outer minute track with five-minute markers. The time is indicated by a fine pair of blued-steel fleur-de-lys hands. Below is a smaller subsidiary Arabic ring...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare model #2251 chess piece table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company. Turned walnut base supports w...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre Inline Skeleton Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A stylish Jaeger-LeCoultre skeleton timepiece with a gilded 16 jewel inline or ‘baguette’ movement suspended behind glass. The case of gilded brass has a brushed finish, with the bat...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Marble bress
Located in Berlin, DE
dreamlike, beautiful, delicate marble table clock with bronze-decorated fittings, real onyx , age-related condition, as can be seen in the pictures, this beautiful clock must be ove...
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1880s Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze

Marble bress
Marble bress
$846 Sale Price
20% Off
French Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning clock sits at 23.50 in. Perfect for any desk or study décor. Inspired by the early 1800's. Polished regularly.
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Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

French Bronze Mantel Clock
French Bronze Mantel Clock
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
English Bracket Clock, George III Period, 18th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
18th century English bracket clock, George III period. John Grant of fleet street, London, circa 1790. George III period ebonized...
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Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Empire period gilt bronze clock with Cupid and Psyche by Le Roy et fils
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mantel clock was crafted in c.1810 by the famous Parisian clock-making firm, Le Roy et fils. The company was founded by Basile Charles Le...
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1810s French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Table Clock in Bronze from the Carlo X Era
Located in Milano, IT
An antique table clock in gilded and bronzed bronze, made in France during the Carlo X era, represents an authentic masterpiece of the art and hor...
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1820s French French Provincial Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Vintage "Anemone" Crystal Table Clock by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in Morristown, NJ
An attractive vintage 20th c., crystal table clock signed "Daum - France" on the crystal. The quartz clock mechanism also has a stylized Daum signature located below 12 o'clock. At 10' square, the clock has a strong visual presence. History And Meaning Of Anemones: It was believed that the flower sprang from the blood of the slain Adonis, who was a lover of the goddess Aphrodite. As such, anemones were often seen as a symbol of love and passion. In Victorian England, anemones were given as gifts to express love and anticipation. Founded in 1878, Daum Nancy crystal is still recognized for its manufacturing expertise. It owes its fame to master glassmaker Antonin Daum. Dimensions: 10"h x 10"w x 2.25"d Condition: Good, oxidation to metal ring surrounding dial, no visible chips, cracks, or repairs. Clock has not been tested. Provenance: The Collection of Olga & Arthur Rankin, NYC. Arthur Rankin was a visionary who wore many hats as a producer, director, screenwriter and animator. He is best known for pioneering the art of “Animagic” — or stop-action animation. His legacy is etched in the hearts of millions, especially during the holiday season. Rankin/Bass Productions gave us timeless treasures like “Rudolph the...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal

20th Century Italian Silver Table Clock Barocco revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
An Italian Baroque style Table Clock, it is made of embossed sheet silver with typical Baroque style swirls. Cast details decorate its four...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver

German Brass and Lucite Zodiac Clock by Atlanta
Located in Queens, NY
German Brass and Lucite Zodiac Clock by Atlanta
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20th Century German Biedermeier Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Lucite

19th Century Tole Organ Grinder with Monkey Clock
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Tole Organ Grinder with Monkey Clock Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us w...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Enamel

Travel leather Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock by Junghans, circa 1960s Original condition Brass with braun leather cover Still working Measures: Open height 7,5cm, wide 9cm, deep 8cm Closed height 2,5cm, wide ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Brass

19th Century French "Boulle" Mantel Clock, Louis XV Style
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century French "Boulle" mantel clock, Louis XV style. French Boulle style clock with tortiose shell and inlay. Gilt bronze case mounts of ro...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Rare Bronze and Pink-Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co.
Located in New York, NY
With the following features: Swiss watch movement, 8 day, calendar, and moon phases.
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Early 1900s American Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare Late 17th Century English Eight-Day Spring-Driven Table Clock, Circa 1700. England Signed J. Gerrard. This exceptional late 17th-century English eight-day table clock is a s...
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Vintage Brutalist Style Table Clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s)
Located in London, GB
An aluminium and brass brutalist-style table clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s). The piece is weighty and wonderfully tactile with the maker's mark impressed on the front brass fr...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Aluminum, Brass

20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Ormolu Desk Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 4 1/4 in Width: 5 1/2 in Depth: 2 1/2 in This antique early 20th century French Art Deco bronze ormolu desk clock is made of the highest quality and perfect for ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Empire Pendule Portefaix circa 1810 Paris
Located in Münster, DE
Paris, Empire, c. 1810, bronze body, fire-gilt and patinated, designed by Jean-André Reiche in 1808, 8-day movement, enamel dial with Roman numerals, figure of the wearer on an oval ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC CLOCK WITH CHARIOT
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined neoclassical clock in gilded bronze and marble base. The body consists of a classical depiction with a gilded bronze chariot and a swan's head, inside which sits a draped gir...
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18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Egyptian Revival Clock
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French Egyptian Revival Clock. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Tiffany Co. Art Deco Desk Clock with Alarm Feature, 1950 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. by Concord STYLE / REFERENCE: Alarm METAL / MATERIAL: Nickle CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length X Diameter MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Wind...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Nickel

French Clock by H Koudebine, Paris with Figural Bronze by Charles Anfrie
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional presentation of a beautiful bronze sitting on top of a plateau of griotte marble, 19th century. The clock face is enamel with floral and foliate paintings surrounding the numeral. Bronze doré mounts decorate this lovely base. Toupee feet support the clock. The bronze which stands on top is by Charles Anfrie...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Early 18th Century Francis Gregg English Bracket Clock
Located in Southall, GB
Francis Gregg, London. A fine table clock. The break arch brass dial with silvered chapter ring, matted centre, calendar aperture and false pendulum aperture with silvered cartouche ...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

Atmos by Jaeger Le Coultre Classic Model Plated in Rose Gold
Located in Milano, MI
Atmos table clock by Jaeger Le Coultre, Rose Gold plated Classic model. Ø cm 16 Ø cm 23,5 h cm 20 The Atmos is a perpetual motion clock, the f...
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1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Gold Plate

Selsi Paris Art deco table clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Selsi Paris Art deco table clock French designer watch made by Selsi Paris Art deco style with Chinese motifs Rectangular dial with Roman numerals Clock...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Enamel

Selsi Paris Art deco table clock
Selsi Paris Art deco table clock
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock, Louis XVI Style
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century French marble mantle clock. High quality black marble with red marble accents retailed by Glenny & Sons Co. Buffalo. Free shipp...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Robert Houdin Mystery Magic Clock
By Robert Houdin
Located in Danville, CA
A rare mystery clock, attributed to famous French magician and mechanic, Jean Robert-Houdin. This total mechanical clock has a very noticeable large square glass dial, with 2 hands p...
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Late 19th Century Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

An Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Hour Glass Sand Timer
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Hour Glass Sand Timer handblown in Murano Italy with a clear and amber coloration with gold colored sand. Th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Art Glass

Cartier Sterling and Enamel Art Deco Desk Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver / Kiln Fired Enamel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 5 inches Length X 5 inches Width MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Luminous Roman Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands STAND: Easel WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a classic Desk Clock...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Gorgeous Vintage Paris Made Cartier Desk Clock * FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Charming and finely made vintage desk clock by the iconic Cartier. Made in Paris, France this beautiful example is presented in superb vintage condition and come with the original po...
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1990s French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

18th Century French Directoire Ormolu and Enamel Clock by Deverberie
Located in Essex, MA
Period French marble and ormolu mantel clock with sunburst or sun king motif original works. Gilding in great condition. Neoclassical form with enamel embellishments in great conditi...
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

20th Century Silver Clock, Art Nouveau
Located in Roma, IT
Silver clock painted blue glaze with three Graces in the centre and the clock on the top. The clock is in silver painted with enamels.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver

Venetian Mirrored Obelisk, Compatible Pair Etched Glass Panels
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Venetian mirrored obelisk. Having 12 Etched Glass Panels applied to four sides. The whole sitting on a wooden claw foot base. One of a compatible pair. Priced is for one only.
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1970s Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Mirror

Italian World Table Clock, Germany, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
World table clock in brass with lucite base. In great working condition with winding mechanism in the back. The clock without the base is 9" wide and 9" tall. Germany, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Ceramic clock from the 1940s
Located in Torino, IT
Ceramic clock from the 1940s. Fine centerpiece or mantel clock made in the 1940s. The structure is completely made of glazed ceramic with shades ranging from brown to light blue. ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ceramic

Ceramic clock from the 1940s
Ceramic clock from the 1940s
$370 Sale Price
20% Off
French Style Bronze Acrobat Figure Sawtooth Gravity Driven Falling Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large Bronze Acrobat Figure Sawtooth Gravity Driven Falling Clock w Marble Base Here is another very interesting clock from our collection. It's a large...
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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

19th Century Eight-Day Miniature Gilt-Brass Carriage Clock with Original Case
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A charming late 19th century French engraved miniature oval carriage clock with original travelling case. The petite miniature oval gilt brass ...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Silvered Table Clock With Two Horse heads. German 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silvered Table Clock. The clock has a rounded top and a rectangular base. The clock face is circular with black numbers and hands, and it is set into the upper part of the structure...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Art Deco Clock by Sabino
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco clock made of frost glass, with enameled and silver-plated bronze dial, made by Sabino. Signed Sabino, machine EC, France. France, CIRCA 1920.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Mantel Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb 19th century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Egyptian style Mantel Clock This clock was produced in the Fr...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Antique Table Desk Clock, Painted, Chinoiserie, China Art
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative, antique table clock with elaborate painting on the case and dial. chinoiserie. China art.
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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Wood

Gold, Gemstone, and Enamel Table Clock in the Manner of Fabergé
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The surface of this triangular Fabergé style table clock is ornamented with green guilloché enamel, the exterior edge bounded by yellow gold inset with a strip of white enamel. The surface of the clock body is set at each corner with a yellow gold 8-shaped ribbon-tied laurel wreath, the 8-shape containing inset gemstones...
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20th Century Russian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Gold, Enamel

Antique Viennese Enamel and Silver Gilt Clock Austria circa 1870 Bird Ostrich
Located in London, GB
A pretty Antique Silver Gilt and Viennese Enamel Clock. This oval Clock rests on the back of an ostrich, which in turn stands on a domed base. Th...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Enamel

Angelus Weather Station
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Angelus Weather Station Table clock with 8 day movement Very fine and rare weather station Circa 1960 Origin Switzerland Motif: ship's wheel Clock - barometer - hygrometer - thermometer everything works Very good condition (natural wear) hand winding Angelus was founded by the brothers Stolz with the establishment of a watchmaking Manufacture in Le Locle, Switzerland. Over the past century, Angelus forged a fine reputation for creating exceptional chronograph and multi-complication wristwatches, multi-display travel clocks with long power reserves, and alarm watches. 1891 Brothers Albert and Gustav Stolz – distinguished watchmakers and former students of Henri Sandoz who was director of the Tavannes Watch...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Bronze and Enamel Clock, French, circa 1885
Located in New York, NY
Bronze and enamel clock, French, circa 1885.
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1880s French Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Vintage 1982 Sterling Silver Miniature Boudoir Clock
By Matthew Norman SA
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver eight-day boudoir clock; an addition to our silver timepiece collection. This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver miniature boudoir clock has a plain rectangular rounded form onto four bun feet. The surface of this impressive vintage miniature clock...
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1980s English Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Germany Pforzheim 1918 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Geometric Clock .935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco miniature boudoir desk clock. Extremely beautiful miniature desk clock, made in Pforzheim Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1920. The craftsmanship of this...
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?

While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.

Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.

Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.

Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.

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