Black Forest Swiss Cuckoo Clocks
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Wall Clocks
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Wall Clocks
Wood
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Wood
Antique 1880s English Models and Miniatures
Wood
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Late 20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks
Metal, Enamel
Antique 1880s German Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Wood
Antique 1890s Coat Racks and Stands
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swiss Clocks
Wood
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Antique 1750s French Architectural Elements
Oak
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Architectural Elements
Pine
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Wood, Antler
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Masonite, Acrylic
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Clocks
Plaster, Wood, Antler
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Oil
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures
Metal
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century Swiss Mantel Clocks
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Clocks
Wood
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Franz Anton Ketterer is believed to be the German clockmaker who invented the cuckoo clock, and he is also one of the founding fathers of the Black Forest clockmaking. Today there are many cuckoo clocks, but to be deemed an authentic Black Forest cuckoo is an honor that is bestowed to only those clocks where every essential part is handmade exclusively in the Black Forest region of Germany. Shop a collection of cuckoo clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.