19th Century French Petite Sonnerie Ormolu Carriage Clock by Grohé with Calendar
Located in London, GB
A Petit Sonnerie carriage clock by Grohe of Paris The gilt bronze case comprehensively engraved, and having a retractable carrying handle; the lever movement driving the petit son...
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Striking 19th Century Carriage Clock with a Gilt-Brass Corniche Case by Grohé
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Striking carriage clock with a gilt-brass corniche case by Grohé, circa 1880.
Brass
$20,497
H 23.23 in W 18.9 in D 10.63 in
Louis XV ormolu mantel clock by Charles du Tertre, in the Chinoiserie style
Located in London, GB
The case of this Louis XV period mantel clock is attributed to Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain (Paris, 1719-1791). Decorated with a scrolled leaf motif throughout, the fine case is surm...
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Edwardian Quality Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality brass carriage clock having a quality brass carriage clock with bevelled edge glass panels, 8 day movement and a shaped carrying handle to the top In good...
Brass
A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Late 19th Century French Le Roy and Fils Ormolu Mantel Clock The ornate case in the Louis XVI style with finely cast and chased ornament, a tribute to the art of the bronzier...
Ormolu
L.Leroy & Cie Ormolu Carriage Clock
Located in Essex, MA
A Louis XVI style ormolu carriage clock, pendule d'officier. By L. Leroy , Paris. In an ormolu case with enamel dial. Mechanism not tested to see if it runs.
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Fully Restored
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A superb original antique French Rococo clock by Samuel Marti. Formed of sinuous leafy curves with floral foliate swag all in finely gilded bronze. The clock stands on a beautifully ...
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock With Alarm
Located in Suffolk, GB
A charming antique Victorian miniature brass carriage clock with alarm, housed in a traditional gilt brass case with bevelled glass panels and a folding carry handle. The clock is o...
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock Having a quality brass carriage clock with bevelled edge glass panels white enamel dial with Roman numerals original hands 8 day moveme...
Brass
A very fine 19th century French gilt bronze clock
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze mantle clock . Signed by the clockmaker
Bronze
Antique French Brass Carriage Clock – Latshea & Sons Edinburgh
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine antique Victorian French brass carriage clock with an 8 day movement retailed by Latshea & Sons of Edinburgh and made in France. The clock is housed in a traditional brass and...
Brass
$1,921
H 25.6 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in L 25.6 in
Table clock, Ormolu París, Circle H-Charles Balthasar Louis XV clockmaker
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and elegant French-made mantel clock from the late 18th century, designed in the Louis XV style with a Paris mechanical movement and striking the hours and half-hours....
Ormolu
French Early 20th Century Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful traditional brass carriage clock made in France in the early 20th century. It is adorned with botanical details and glass protection. Dimensions: 5.5"H x 3"W x 2.5"D
Brass
Antique French Brass Carriage Clock – 8 Day Movement
Located in Suffolk, GB
A charming antique French brass carriage clock of classic design with a beautifully proportioned case and elegant white enamel dial. The clock is housed in a traditional brass case w...
Brass
$19,813
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Unique and Fine Mid 19th-Century Carriage Clock by Arnold and Dent
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A RARE ENGLISH CARRIAGE CLOCK Signed Arnold & Dent, London An extremely attractive and relatively small nineteenth century carriage clock, signed and numbered on both the dial and t...
Brass
$3,347
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique French Ormolu Pendule d'Officier Clock - fully restored and working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine and beautifully proportioned late 19th century French ormolu Pendule d’Officier clock, conceived in the elegant Louis XVI taste and retaining a wonderfully rich gilt finish. T...
Ormolu
$7,893
H 17.33 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
F. Barbedienne, French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, Ed. Minart, c. 1852
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
An exceptionally refined French ormolu mantel clock in the Louis XVI Revival style, attributed to the celebrated Parisian bronze founder Ferdinand Barbedienne. The clock was most lik...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock by Roque, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu clock by Roque, Paris. The clock is raised by elegant circular mottled feet with fine wrap around foliate band...
Marble, Ormolu
$38,950Sale Price / set|48% Off
H 34 in W 22 in D 13.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Empire Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style Empire figural ormolu three-piece clock and candelabra garniture suite, comprising of a gilt-bronze clock and a pair of t...
Bronze
$18,000
H 12.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India. The Tirthankara (also called a Jina) is ...
Marble
Pair of bronze and marble vases. 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of vases. Bronze, marble. XIX century. Pair of vases made of carved light marble with a stepped and circular base of the same material that also have decorative details in gild...
Marble, Bronze
$38,000 / set
H 29 in W 13 in D 9 in
Exceptional Late 19th Century Three-Piece Clock Set by Ferdinand Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted marble three-piece clock set By Ferdinand Gervais The lyre shaped case surrounded with bronze roses, acanthus and lilys, a ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in Dm 24 in
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
By Unique Art Glass Company, Tiffany Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company (New York, active 1889-1917), circa 1915. This truly magnificent leaded glass table lamp which was produced during the time period after Louis Comfo...
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910 Spectacular jardinière or centerpiece with relief flowers and leaves on the two sides
Ceramic
$14,985Sale Price|49% Off
H 31.5 in W 55 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gildwood Carved Center Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gildwood carved center hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...
Marble
Pair French 19th C. Bronze Decoartive Urns on Marble Bases
Located in Hudson, NY
These well modeled bronze urns made in France during the third quarter of the 19th century show all the grace associated with the era. The classical body covered in finely detailed o...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Late 19th Century Cassolettes by Thiebaut Freres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of late 19th century Louis XVI bronze-mounted cassolettes by Thiebaut Freres. Each with ovoid marble body, three supports with satyr masks, on a circular matching marble...
Marble, Bronze
English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...
Porcelain
Napoleon III Chinoiserie Cabinet, France, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming Napoleon III cabinet, lacquered black with Chinoiserie decor, and a red marble top.
Marble
$10,248 / set
H 22.45 in W 16.54 in D 8.27 in
Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set is designed in the Egyptian Revival style, which was in vogue in Europe and America in the 19th century. The fashion was kick-started by Emperor Napoleon I’s campaign ...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair Antique Roman Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique patinated bronze vases with variegated green marble pedestals in the Roman neoclassical style featuring finely cast figures of musicians and muses in a procession acr...
Bronze
Pair of Painted French Doors C 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted French doors C 1900. There are 12 mirrored panes on each door. Total W: 55".
Wood
A pair of 19th century gilt bronze French candelabra
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A very pretty pair of gilt bronze French candelabra in the style of Louis XV. Each with two candle light. Decorated with foliate motifs and acanthus leaves.
Bronze
$3,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 20.3 in D 20.3 in
Neoclassical French Cast Iron Tazza Urn Planters, Early 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French pair of cast iron tazza urn planters embodies neoclassical refinement and timeless garden elegance. Each urn features a shallow, fluted bowl with a wide, decorative...
Iron
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
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.