Skip to main content

Railroad Clocks

Spectacular Monumental English Railroad Station Clock On Custom Iron Stand.
Spectacular Monumental English Railroad Station Clock On Custom Iron Stand.

Spectacular Monumental English Railroad Station Clock On Custom Iron Stand.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Spectacular Monumental English Railroad Station Clock On Custom Iron Stand. Great Scale With Lovely Old Worn Patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Clocks

Materials

Iron, Tôle

Antique 1885 Rockford Watch Co Floral Engraved 18s Railroad Pocket Watch
Antique 1885 Rockford Watch Co Floral Engraved 18s Railroad Pocket Watch

Antique 1885 Rockford Watch Co Floral Engraved 18s Railroad Pocket Watch

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century pocket watch made by the Rockford Watch Co. of Illinois, featuring a classic white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a lower sub-dial, and gold floral engraved ca...

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

1930's French Brillie Walnut Railroad Station Clock
1930's French Brillie Walnut Railroad Station Clock

1930's French Brillie Walnut Railroad Station Clock

Located in Nashville, TN

French Walnut Railway clock from the 1930's. Painted metal far and Mahogany Case. One arm has been repaired - see photos. Clock is in original condition and mechanism is non-working

Category

Vintage 1930s French Clocks

Materials

Metal

Double Faced Railroad Clock
Double Faced Railroad Clock

Double Faced Railroad Clock

Sold

D 9 in Dm 26 in

Double Faced Railroad Clock

Located in Culver City, CA

Double Face Industrial Railroad Clock, coinverted to battery for every day use manufactured by Brillie.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Giant Oversized Railroad Clock
Giant Oversized Railroad Clock

Giant Oversized Railroad Clock

Sold

H 14 in Dm 37 in

Giant Oversized Railroad Clock

Located in Culver City, CA

Impressive scale, double sided rail road clock

Category

Early 20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Zinc, Iron

Massive 19th Century English Railroad Station Clock
Massive 19th Century English Railroad Station Clock

Massive 19th Century English Railroad Station Clock

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible and massive 19th century English oak railroad station clock from Batsford Station, a small village station in the Cotswolds in England.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall Clocks

Materials

Oak

Three-Train Tower Clock by Seth Thomas
Three-Train Tower Clock by Seth Thomas

Three-Train Tower Clock by Seth Thomas

Sold

H 102.5 in W 44.75 in D 23.5 in

Three-Train Tower Clock by Seth Thomas

By Seth Thomas Clock Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

All the more necessary in expanding industrial societies, the Seth Thomas company became the most prolific and dependable maker of high-precision tower clocks. By applying modern tec...

Category

20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

c.1880 Chemin Du Fer Du Nord Clock
c.1880 Chemin Du Fer Du Nord Clock

c.1880 Chemin Du Fer Du Nord Clock

Sold

H 12.25 in W 12.25 in D 5 in

c.1880 Chemin Du Fer Du Nord Clock

Located in Highwood, IL

A great gift for the railroad enthusiast! This clock does not work. We thought it would make a great wall decoration.

Category

Early 20th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass

Elgin Veritas 23 Jewel Railroad Pocket Watch with Up Down Indicator
Elgin Veritas 23 Jewel Railroad Pocket Watch with Up Down Indicator

Elgin Veritas 23 Jewel Railroad Pocket Watch with Up Down Indicator

By Elgin Clocks

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A recently serviced working pocket watch of the highest quality produced by Elgin. The model is Veritas and it is a 23 Jeweled watch with a diamond end stone. It is working nicely al...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Collectible Jewelry

Elgin 21 Jewel B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade Pocket Watch Montgomery Dial
Elgin 21 Jewel B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade Pocket Watch Montgomery Dial

Elgin 21 Jewel B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade Pocket Watch Montgomery Dial

By Elgin Clocks

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice running Elgin 21 jewel B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade pocket watch with a nice Montgomery Dial. Case is gold filled and marked under the crown Elgin R.R. I have not timed this wa...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Seth Thomas Railroad Clock
Seth Thomas Railroad Clock

Seth Thomas Railroad Clock

Sold

H 34 in W 23 in

Seth Thomas Railroad Clock

By Seth Thomas Clock Company

Located in Sheffield, MA

Unusual Seth Thomas railroad clock, having a marble face with raised metal numerals, enclosed in a beautifully carved walnut frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century Detouche Paris Railroad Clock, France, circa 1890
19th Century Detouche Paris Railroad Clock, France, circa 1890

19th Century Detouche Paris Railroad Clock, France, circa 1890

Located in East Hampton, NY

Walnut frame with ebonized trim, Roman numerals on ivory-colored face. In working order. Maker: C. Detouche.

Category

Antique 1890s French Wall Clocks

Materials

Other

German Railroad Clock Face
German Railroad Clock Face

German Railroad Clock Face

Sold

H 2.5 in Dm 28 in

German Railroad Clock Face

Located in Round Top, TX

A German railroad clock face set in a circular iron frame with a glass front and painted roman numerals and iron hands, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century German Wall Clocks

Materials

Iron

You May Also Like

Original Antique Gents of Leicester Kitchen Railway Station  Wall Clock
Original Antique Gents of Leicester Kitchen Railway Station  Wall Clock

Original Antique Gents of Leicester Kitchen Railway Station Wall Clock

By Smiths English Clock Systems

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Large Antique Wooden Gents of Leicester Station Wall Clock – A An original railway station clock manufactured by the British company Gents & Co Ltd of Leicester. The clock has a...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique
Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique

Rare 1870s E. Howard Marble Train Station Bank Municipal Clock Vintage Antique

By E. Howard & Co.

Located in Hyattsville, MD

This is a very rare clock with the original movement still inside. However, this clock is NOT WORKING, and its completeness is unknown, being sold as-is, as a wall prop. We are not c...

Category

Antique 1870s North American Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working
Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A lovely antique English iron clock dial dating from circa 1880. Reclaimed from the workshop of a crumbling works by our buyer, it bears the scars of a hard life. Beautifully patinat...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Iron

Antique Waltham Amn. Watch Co. Grade 18k Yellow Gold 16j Size 8s Pocket Watch
Antique Waltham Amn. Watch Co. Grade 18k Yellow Gold 16j Size 8s Pocket Watch

Antique Waltham Amn. Watch Co. Grade 18k Yellow Gold 16j Size 8s Pocket Watch

By Waltham

Located in Montclair, NJ

Here we have an absolutely gorgeous, antique American Waltham pocket watch featuring a solid 18k gold case. The case is magnificently hand etched with floral patterns throughout. The...

Category

Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Large Bakelite Industrial, Train Station Wall Clock
Large Bakelite Industrial, Train Station Wall Clock

Large Bakelite Industrial, Train Station Wall Clock

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite industrial wall clock from about 1940's, 1950's. Diameter 49 cm and a depth of 10,5 cm. The clock is in perfect condition, no major scratches, no glass scratched. Flat g...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Bakelite, Glass

Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 14k Solid Gold Case w/White Dial
Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 14k Solid Gold Case w/White Dial

Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 14k Solid Gold Case w/White Dial

By Elgin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ Ornate Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial 14k Solid Gold Case w/ Beautiful Colored Engraving on Both Sides Black Arabic Nume...

Category

20th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Warren Kessler Brass Table Clock, Pocket Watch Style, 1940s
Vintage Warren Kessler Brass Table Clock, Pocket Watch Style, 1940s

Vintage Warren Kessler Brass Table Clock, Pocket Watch Style, 1940s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Warren Kessler brass Pocket Watch style table clock with stand, featuring a cream-colored dial with bold black Roman numerals and decorative filigree hands. Mechanical French...

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique French Mantel Clock in Black Marble & Brass
19th Century Antique French Mantel Clock in Black Marble & Brass

19th Century Antique French Mantel Clock in Black Marble & Brass

$1,184Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

19th Century Antique French Mantel Clock in Black Marble & Brass

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant antique French mantel clock is crafted from exquisite black marble, showcasing timeless sophistication and 19th-century charm. The clock features a circular enamel dial ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

1905 Antique Waltham Gold Filled 15 Jewels Open Face Pocket Watch Working Condit
1905 Antique Waltham Gold Filled 15 Jewels Open Face Pocket Watch Working Condit

1905 Antique Waltham Gold Filled 15 Jewels Open Face Pocket Watch Working Condit

By Waltham

Located in Honolulu, HI

An exceptional antique American pocket watch by the renowned Waltham Watch Company, produced in 1905. This classic 16-size open-face watch features a pristine white enamel dial with ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique 1920s Train Station Wall Clock, Brillie, Industrial Style
Antique 1920s Train Station Wall Clock, Brillie, Industrial Style

Antique 1920s Train Station Wall Clock, Brillie, Industrial Style

$2,165Sale Price|34% Off

H 9.85 in Dm 25.99 in

Antique 1920s Train Station Wall Clock, Brillie, Industrial Style

By Brillie

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This antique 66cm diameter wall clock comes from France and was made around 1920s, it was manufactured by Brillie. Clocks like these were originally used in public offices, factories...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Antique Industrial Wall Clock Face with Zinc Trim
19th Century Antique Industrial Wall Clock Face with Zinc Trim

19th Century Antique Industrial Wall Clock Face with Zinc Trim

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Epic industrial wall clock face with zinc trim and surround, enamel face with Roman numerals. Non-working, architectural element for unique decor. Dimensions: 57" diameter by 3.5" D...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Antique Big OpenFace Silver Pocket Watch by Waltham American Watch Co (A.W.W.Co)
Antique Big OpenFace Silver Pocket Watch by Waltham American Watch Co (A.W.W.Co)

Antique Big OpenFace Silver Pocket Watch by Waltham American Watch Co (A.W.W.Co)

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

Antique Unusually Large OpenFace Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by Waltham American Watch Co (A.W.W. Co) featuring a big - 58mm - 925 Sterling Silver case, case back is detailed wit...

Category

Antique 1890s American Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Rare 14ct Gold Pocket Watch by August Ericsson, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Rare 14ct Gold Pocket Watch by August Ericsson, St Petersburg, circa 1890

Rare 14ct Gold Pocket Watch by August Ericsson, St Petersburg, circa 1890

Located in Worcester, GB

Rare 14ct Gold Pocket Watch by August Ericsson, St Petersburg, circa 1890 A rare and finely made late 19th century gold pocket watch by August Ericsson (1842–1910), the highly regar...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Antique Waltham Model 1907 No. 161 0s Pocket Watch 14k Gold Diamond Hunter Case
Antique Waltham Model 1907 No. 161 0s Pocket Watch 14k Gold Diamond Hunter Case

Antique Waltham Model 1907 No. 161 0s Pocket Watch 14k Gold Diamond Hunter Case

By Waltham

Located in Montclair, NJ

This petite and classy antique Waltham pocket watch features a solid 14k yellow gold double full hunter case made by Lambert Bros. The case is adorned with an elegant floral design t...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

American Waltham Art Deco Pocket Watch, Circa 1980, Unisex, 59.42g
American Waltham Art Deco Pocket Watch, Circa 1980, Unisex, 59.42g

American Waltham Art Deco Pocket Watch, Circa 1980, Unisex, 59.42g

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This classic American Waltham pocket watch is a fine example of early American craftsmanship and timeless design. Weighing 59.42 grams, it has a substantial feel, reflecting the qual...

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Pocket Watches

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930

$1,401Sale Price|23% Off

H 5.12 in Dm 13.39 in

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Smiths Factory Wall Clock, c.1930

By Smiths English Clock Systems

Located in London, GB

Beautiful example of a cast iron factory wall clock made in England by Smiths. c.1930 Lesser seen than the iconic cast Gents of Leicester clock - made from a single piece of cast ...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Iron

People Also Browsed

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

$79,658 / item

H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...

Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control
Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control

$28,115Sale Price|20% Off

H 59.06 in W 14.18 in D 19.69 in

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control

By Kowa

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Japanese Type 65 Naval Binoculars (1984) by Tokyo Optical Co. – With Full Illumination Controls This outstanding set of Type 65 8cm twin-eye naval binoculars, manufactured by Tokyo O...

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Dining Table in Burl Walnut, French Design, Circa 1940s
Art Deco Dining Table in Burl Walnut, French Design, Circa 1940s

Art Deco Dining Table in Burl Walnut, French Design, Circa 1940s

Located in Houston, TX

The oval top of the dining room table is displaying the beauty of the burl walnut wood. It is supported by the wide and prominent leg, resting on a rectangular base. Bottom of the su...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Burl

Forsyth Luxury Zebra Hide King Pillow
Forsyth Luxury Zebra Hide King Pillow

Forsyth Luxury Zebra Hide King Pillow

$2,495 / item

H 18 in W 54 in D 10 in

Forsyth Luxury Zebra Hide King Pillow

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Our Luxury King Pillow makes a show-stopping statement on a couch or an incredibly luxurious feel on the bed. Our Forsyth craftsmen use a single hide for this beautiful pillow. The z...

Category

2010s American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Zebra Hide, Cotton, Down

Antique 20th Century French Scumbled Pine & Glass Pharmacy Cabinet c.1900
Antique 20th Century French Scumbled Pine & Glass Pharmacy Cabinet c.1900

Antique 20th Century French Scumbled Pine & Glass Pharmacy Cabinet c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century French scumbled pine pharmacist cabinet. Featuring glass-fronted, mirror-backed cupboards above dropdown compartments, ideal for displaying curiosities. Be...

Category

20th Century French Other Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

Silver & Ebony Conductor Baton, Arvi Kallio, Lahti Finland c. 1913
Silver & Ebony Conductor Baton, Arvi Kallio, Lahti Finland c. 1913

Silver & Ebony Conductor Baton, Arvi Kallio, Lahti Finland c. 1913

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful art deco conductor's baton in black ebony and silver mountings by Finnish silversmith Arvi Kallio from 1913 made in his workshop in the city of Lahti. The baton features ...

Category

Vintage 1910s Finnish Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Silver

Antique Taxidermy Timber Wolf Rug
Antique Taxidermy Timber Wolf Rug

Antique Taxidermy Timber Wolf Rug

$7,150

H 74 in W 55 in D 1 in

Antique Taxidermy Timber Wolf Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Taxidermy Timber Wolf Rug – Rustic Cabin & Lodge Décor Bring a piece of the wilderness into your home with this Antique Taxidermy Timber Wolf Rug. Expertly preserved, th...

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair

$36,000

H 73.5 in W 30 in D 104 in

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

African Giraffe Hide Rug - With Black Felting for Interior Rugs
African Giraffe Hide Rug - With Black Felting for Interior Rugs

African Giraffe Hide Rug - With Black Felting for Interior Rugs

Located in Farmington, UT

LARGE MALE FELTED GIRAFFE HIDE This is an authentic male giraffe hide, owned for approximately 4 years, newly felted in black and in excellent condition. Measuring an impressive 15 ...

Category

2010s African Taxidermy

Materials

Hide

Wonderful Free Standing Art Deco Vitrine, 1930s France
Wonderful Free Standing Art Deco Vitrine, 1930s France

Wonderful Free Standing Art Deco Vitrine, 1930s France

$10,644

H 71.26 in W 36.62 in D 14.18 in

Wonderful Free Standing Art Deco Vitrine, 1930s France

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Handsome art deco display cabinet, in quality nickel-plated brass, from France circa 1930s. This practical and stylish vitrine rests beautifully on elegant legs, and is equipped wit...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Rare Antique Gothic Windlass Crossbow, 15th–16th Century, Germany
Rare Antique Gothic Windlass Crossbow, 15th–16th Century, Germany

Rare Antique Gothic Windlass Crossbow, 15th–16th Century, Germany

Located in Doha, QA

This remarkable windlass crossbow, dating from the late 15th to early 16th century, is a striking example of early European military craftsmanship, originating from Germany. Measurin...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History
Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History

Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A huge mid 19th century taxidermy python, in a natural coiled pose with head aloft. Extremely well sculptured, with glass eyes and housed on its original ebonised wooden backing boa...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber

Monumental Texas Longhorn Mounted Bull
Monumental Texas Longhorn Mounted Bull

Monumental Texas Longhorn Mounted Bull

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 35 in W 78 in D 36 in

Monumental Texas Longhorn Mounted Bull

By Bud Jones Taxidermy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This was found on a Ranch in Texas and is signed Bud Jones Taxidermy from Texas and dated 1969. The condition is very good.

Category

Late 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Art

Materials

Cowhide

Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Club Chair in Emerald Green
Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Club Chair in Emerald Green

Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Club Chair in Emerald Green

Located in Dekalb, IL

Classic Chesterfield club chair upholstered in deep green leather with a fully button-tufted back and seat rail, rolled arms, and traditional brass nailhead trim following the front ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chesterfield Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century 72-Drawer Wooden Rotating Parts Cabinet
Early 20th Century 72-Drawer Wooden Rotating Parts Cabinet

Early 20th Century 72-Drawer Wooden Rotating Parts Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Large wooden rotating parts cabinet constructed in a hexagonal form, surmounted by a turned finial and paneled domed top. The body is fitted with 72 individually sized drawers, each ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th century painted iron safe / document chest / mahogany interior
19th century painted iron safe / document chest / mahogany interior

19th century painted iron safe / document chest / mahogany interior

Located in Buffalo, NY

19th century painted iron safe / document chest / braided mahogany interior,, Salvaged from Union Depot Station, Erie Pa., Great size,,wonderful original patina ,paint and surface,, ...

Category

Antique 1890s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Iron

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Railroad Clocks", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Railroad Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of railroad clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique railroad clocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. There are all kinds of railroad clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Many railroad clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Elgin Clocks and Seth Thomas Clock Company produced popular railroad clocks that are worth a look.

How Much are Railroad Clocks?

Prices for railroad clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, railroad clocks begin at $600 and can go as high as $9,375, while the average can fetch as much as $3,150.

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.