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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.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Congreve Rolling Ball Clock by Thwaites & Reed, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Sir William was born in 1772 and died in 1828, son of General Sir
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare Mid Century Modern George Nelson Orange Ball Clock Model 4755
By George Nelson
Located in Plainview, NY
An original George Nelson ( 1908- 1986) Mid Century Modern Ball Clock model 4755. This iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Ball Clock
MOVEMENT / CALIBER
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Acrylic
Miniature English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here is a beautiful miniature Congreve rolling ball clock. This one comes with a solid marble
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
Located in Weesp, NL
working at the studio.
Nelson famously recounted the story of how the Ball Clock came to life in an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Ball Clock
MOVEMENT / CALIBER
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson
By Howard Miller
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic and classic Howard Miller ball clock from the 1950's by George Nelson. Wonderful Atomic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Swiza 8 Day Rare Gilt Sphere Clock with Smoked Lucite Base, Box and Guarantee
By Swiza
Located in Roma, IT
weighty gilt ball clock, an 8 day power with an alarm, that sits cradled on a very modern lucite base. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Fritz Hansen & George Nelson Stool Seat Wall Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1950s George Nelson ball clock for George Nelson and Associates and Howard Miller. This
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
27" French Style Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
An excellent tall lady double
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 9 in D 9 in
Rare! Iconic Snider Atomic Clock Lamp! Metal Fiberglass Bat Wing Bow Tie Design!
By Snider Clock
Located in Peoria, AZ
century clocks in the world! More desirable than the oft-imitated George Nelson ball clock or any other
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 7.5 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
Art Deco Clock Garniture Set with Two Ball Dancers by P. Sega
By Pierre Sega
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An Art Deco figural clock garniture set, circa 1920s-30s, Two daring Art Deco ball dancers
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Maitland Smith Mahogany Curio Golf Ball Display Wall Cabinet Case German Clock
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
clock showcases crossed golf clubs over a German made clock featuring a roman numeral face with sun
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 16 in D 5 in
Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
By Japy Frères
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare, perfectly running and sculptural, French Art Deco marble pendulum clock.
Movement: Japy
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal
H 9.3 in W 21.2 in D 5.9 in
Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
H 17.75 in W 17.75 in D 8.75 in
Corum Sterling Silver Erotic "Ball" Desk Clock with Enamel Dial Limited Edition
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Corum Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Erotic Ball Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1990s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Berit Sundell, Gustavsberg. Ceramic tabletop clock in the shape of a soccer ball
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Berit Sundell for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Unique ceramic tabletop clock designed in the shape of a
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.27 in W 6.7 in D 6.3 in
1960s Lucite and Gilt Brass Sphere/Ball Paperweight Clock by Swiss Arthur Imhof
By Arthur Imhof
Located in North Miami, FL
1960s Mid-Century Modern lucite and gilt brass sphere/ball paperweight clock with 15 jewel wind-up
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
George Nelson Inspired Iron Wire Umbrella Stand
Located in Van Nuys, CA
George Nelson inspired iron wire umbrella stand fashioned after the 1948 vitra ball clock designed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Iron
Lovely antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid satinwood mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid satinwood mantle clock by Mappin & Webb London
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 3.35 in
18th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
gilded ball and acorn.
The clock has its original movement rings the hours on a bell which sits on top
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Large 18th Century French Louis XVI White Marble Mantel Clock with Pallas Athena
Located in Berlin, DE
ball feet.
Clock of elegant design and size, with silk suspension, bell on half-hour and hour, with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
H 19.69 in W 12.6 in D 7.49 in
B G H, Attri an Arts & Crafts Brass Mantel Clock with Stylised Floral Chasing
By Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
Birmingham guild of handicraft, attributed.
An Arts and Crafts hand made brass mantel clock, with
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 12.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Figural Clock
Located in Norwood, NJ
supporting ball form clock with porcelain dial.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK junghans works metal brass postmodern
By Stark
Located in Mannheim, DE
connected with a brass ball. Brass clock hands. Manufactured by Stark Design, battery works by Junghans
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Swedish 19th century floor clock with carved crest topped with a ball. This clock
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 79 in W 22 in D 9 in
Vintage French Lucite And Brass Embedded Brass Clock Parts Ball Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
embedded round ball sculpture. Many brass parts of gears and clock parts are embedded and floating in this
Category
Vintage 1960s French Machine Age Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
.
Among Nelson`s own creations are classic works of 1950s design, including the bubble lamp, ball clock
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Corum Sterling Silver Erotic "Ball" Desk Clock with Enamel Dial Limited Edition
By Corum
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Corum Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Erotic Ball Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1990s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Atlantian Continuum
By Terry Poulos
Located in Chicago, IL
and vintage dating as far back as 1920. Antique plano-convex glass ball clock housed in brass. Antique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Cartier Paris Art Deco Travel Desk Clock 24-Karat Gold-Plated
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Cartier Paris 24-Karat Gold-Plated Art Deco Travel Mechanical Desk Clock with Alarm.
This
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate
H 3.25 in W 3 in D 2.5 in Dm 3 in L 3.25 in
1950s Swiss George Nelson Ball Clock for Howard Miller by Fehlbaum Brothers
By George Nelson
Located in Frisco, TX
The European version of the design classic ball clock from George Nelson for Howard Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wall Clocks
Materials
Copper
Rare & Stunning German Art Deco Chrome with Red & Cream Enamel Ball Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare and stunning German Art Deco ball clock features embossed numerals with red enameled
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Extremely Large Edwardian 8 Day / 200 Hour Ball Clock with Roman Numerals
Located in London, GB
A very rare and extremely large Edwardian Ball / bullseye clock. Having an 8 day / 200 hour
Category
Vintage 1910s British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vitra Ball Clock in Red by George Nelson
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Ball Clock in Multicolor by George Nelson
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Ball Clock in Orange by George Nelson
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Ball Clock in Beech Wood by George Nelson
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Ball Clock in Cherry Wood & Brass by George Nelson
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Ball Clock in Black and Brass by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vacheron Constantin Geneve Desk Ball Clock
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Vacheron Constantin Geneve Nautical Ball Desk Clock. This gorgeous piece is made with brass and
Category
20th Century Swiss Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chelsea Nautical Base & Ball Ships Bell Clock Rose Case
Located in Palm City, FL
the "Base and Ball" clock. In 1917, the name was changed to COMMODORE, and it was renamed again as the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Clocks
Vitra Turbine Clock in Brass & Aluminum by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vitra Eye Clock in Brass & Walnut by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of Mid-Century Modern design. The wall clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vitra Wheel Clock in Walnut & Aluminum by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Vitra Petal Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vitra Sunflower Clock in Birch Wood by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Sunburst Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
lamps and the ball clock, which became icons of Mid-Century Modern design. The wall clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Star Clock in Chrome & Brass by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
lamps and the ball clock, which became icons of Mid-Century Modern design. The wall clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Sunflower Clock in Black Ash & Brass by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
lamps and the ball clock, which became icons of Mid-Century Modern design. The wall clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Spindle Clock in Solid Walnut & Aluminum by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Lamps and the Ball Clock, which became icons of mid-century modern design. The Wall Clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vitra Flock of Butterflies Clock in Aluminum by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
lamps and the ball clock, which became icons of Mid-Century Modern design. The wall clocks are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
French Empire Mantel Clock "The Cup-and-Ball Lesson"
By Dautel
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
French Empire-period clock, circa 1810, "The Cup-and-Ball Lesson". Black marble and ormolu of
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Charles X Period Crystal Clock
Located in Antibes, FR
withstands a diamond tip carved crystal ball in which the clock is embedded.
This is an item worthy of a
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Gilbert Rohde American Art Deco Demilune Burlwood Clock
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Coral Gables, FL
around the convex glass is polished brass as are the six ball feet. The clock is in excellent condition
Category
20th Century American Clocks
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Atomic Design Enamel Face Wall Clock
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Comet like slatted wood and brass ball and stick wall clock with a key wind mechanism. Bright white
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
French Belle Époque Figured Mahogany Mantel Clock with Inlay
Located in Macclesfield, GB
and shell inlay to the front of the case stood on brass ball feet. The clock has a silvered dial with
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany
German Mahogany Ting Tang Striking Mantel Clock by W&H
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Macclesfield, GB
to the front of the case stood on brass ball feet.
The clock has a silvered dial with a slow-fast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany, Boxwood
19th Century French Gilt Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Aberdare, GB
porcelain mantel clock
Very impressive clock in a rare eastern theme
Having domed top and shaped three
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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Ball Clock For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ball clock for your home. A ball clock — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ball clock — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A ball clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. George Nelson, Howard Miller and Irving Harper each produced at least one beautiful ball clock that is worth considering.
How Much is a Ball Clock?
The average selling price for a ball clock at 1stDibs is $1,597, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $54,500 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Ball Clock
- How do ball clocks work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A rolling ball clock works with an electric motor. Every five or 10 minutes, the top rail will deposit a ball onto the next rail to indicate what minute it is in multiples of five or 10. Every hour, the upper and middle rails reset and one ball is transferred to the bottom rail to indicate the hour. Shop a collection of vintage ball clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although Sir William Congreve patented the design in 1808, Scottish clockmaker Robert Bryson seems to have invented the rolling ball clock. Examples of his work that predate Congreve's patent have been identified by modern-day historians. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of rolling ball clocks.
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