Mystery Clocks
Floating Diamond Mystery Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Floating Diamond Mystery Clock
Movement by Paul Gerber, Case by G. R. Dorschfeldt
Completed in 1994
Category
20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold
Gübelin Turtle Mystery Clock Table
By Gubelin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Turtle Mystery Clock Table
Gübelin
Crafted 1926
A marvel of horological ingenuity, this rare
Category
20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
Very Rare 1930s Art Deco English Smiths 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare Smith mystery clock made by Smith's Electronic Clocks from
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Art Deco Very Rare 1930s English Smiths Electric 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare Smith mystery clock made by Smith's Electronic Clocks . The
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Antique Gilt Brass and Frosted Glass Mystery Clock by Robert-Houdin
By Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt brass and frosted glass mystery clock by Robert-Houdin
French, c. 1850
Height 35cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Amersham, GB
This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Art Deco Rare Mystery Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Devon, England
Aside the appearance and super rarity of this marvellous Art Deco clock on first viewing, one can't
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Kienzly Zodiac Mantel Mystery Clock, circa 1935, Heinrich Möller
By Heinrich Möller
Located in Stockholm, SE
An unusual Art Deco Kienzle, a brass, copper, patinated, and glass 8-day mystery mantel timepiece
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery Mantel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Norwich, GB
Jaeger-LeCoultre mystery clock in a Lucite case with beautiful chinoiserie decoration featuring a
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Lucite
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Bras En L'air French Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
considered a mystery clock. Set on a adorned Carrara marble base.
Circa 1890
9 1/2" wide x 4 3/4" depth
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Charles X Musical Ormolu Mantel Clock of Gaius Marius Signed Robert Houdi
By Robert Houdin
Located in London, GB
. Robert Houdin was a famous clockmaker and magician, his mystery clocks a delight of the age, and he is
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 23 in W 17 in D 8 in
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
This very
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 4.53 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
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
A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
mystery' clocks, taking out successive patents throughout his long career. Together with the Societe des
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
H 45.67 in W 18.9 in D 11.42 in
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A novelty mantel clock in the form of an industrial beam engine by Andre Romain Guilmet, dating
Category
Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
" p328 or Roberts "Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks" p215
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other
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French, 19th Century, Robert Houdin Mystery Clock
By Robert Houdin
Located in London, Nottinghill
(Robert Houdin 1805-1870)
A very rare tall Houdin mystery clock from around the mid-19th century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mystery Clock, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare French, gold bronze swinging arm clock mounted on an onyx column with gold bronze acorn finial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Onyx
Antique Conical or Mystery Clock, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
A gold bronze statue of a Grecian Woman, supported by a royal rouge marble clock. Gold bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French swinger (mystery) clock by Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in HAARLEM, NL
griotte marble circular base.
These imposing clocks were very much in demand during the great exhibition
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Very Important Exceptional Mystery Art Deco 8th Day Mantel Clock, circa 1931
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very important exceptional Mystery Art Deco 8th day mantel clock with great history. The clock
Category
20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
H 10.24 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
catalogue p. 275 and in: Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, novelty and fantasy clocks', Atglen, Pennsylvania, United
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
exhibition catalogue p. 275 and in: Derek Roberts, 'Mystery, novelty and fantasy clocks', Atglen
Category
Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
A. R. Guilmet Mystery Clock
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning French mystery clock by A.R. Guilmet is a delight to behold, combining captivating
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin
By Robert Houdin
Located in New Orleans, LA
An unquestionable horological rarity, this regal gilt bronze mystery clock is the work of Jean
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Etalage Reclame Mystery clock running nicely
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning clock design by Etalage Reclame. It is mystery clock. It has two disks inside with ethe
Category
Vintage 1930s French Clocks
Materials
Metal
Gübelin Turtle Mystery Clock Table
By Gubelin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Turtle Mystery Clock Table
Gübelin
Crafted 1926
A marvel of horological ingenuity, this rare
Category
20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
Large 19th Century Bronzed Spelter Mystery Clock
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French bronzed Spelter mystery clock, depicting a classically draped women
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Clocks
Materials
Spelter
French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock
By Achille Brocot
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful example of French horology at its finest, this conical pendulum mystery clock was
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco-period French mystery clock boasts a stunning design inspired by Eastern cultures and
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Coral, Jade
19th Century Mystery Clock by Houdin
By Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional and rare clock by the famous French magician and inventor of the 'mystery
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Early 19 Century French Bronze Mystery Clock Retailed by M.I. Tobias
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality and large Early 19 century French gilt bronze mystery clock retailed by M.I
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze and Nickle Plated Mystery Clock by Kienzle, circa 1935, Germany
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Devon, England
Superbly stylish is this wonderful Art Deco 8 day mystery clock by Kienzel. Beautiful pale blue
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 9.85 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in
Farcot or Carrier-Belleuse Conical Mystery Clock
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896)
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Workings such as these led to the phrase mystery clocks. Farcot made only a few small clocks using the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble
19th Century French Black Marble and Bronze Mystery Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and elegant 19th-century French mystery clock is crowned by a graceful Neoclassical
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Large Swinging Mystery Clock La Victoire by Émile Bruchon French, circa 1890
By Emile Bruchon
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Standing at 3 1/2 ft in height this is the rare large version of the French swinging mystery clock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Clocks
Materials
Spelter
H 41.5 in W 16 in D 12 in
Exceptional French Three-Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Maiden Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Gübelin Turtle Mystery Water Clock
By Gubelin
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the rarest and most sought-after of the great mystery clocks, the Gübelin turtle mystery
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
German Horizontal Table Clock
By F.S. Rosenlehner
Located in New Orleans, LA
An incredibly rare 19th century horizontal table mystery clock with single hand by German
Category
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass
19th Century Mantle Clock with Pedestal Column Base Mystery Style Face Bronze
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
face itself is the same as the 19th-century mystery clocks although those are usually in pendulums
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 7.49 in
French Bras En L'air Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
corresponding hours and minutes. Also classified as a mystery clock, the figure's hands appear to be free of any
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Enamel
"The Jefferson" Electric Mystery Table Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage electric clock from the Jefferson Co. in Bellwood, Illinois. Constructed of gold brushed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Clocks
Materials
Metal
20th Century Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
roll from one side to the other. This type of 'mystery' clock was invented by Sir William Congreve in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Marquetry and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum, Henri Marc 1850
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Rosewood and Ormolu Lyre clock with mystery pendulum
French, circa 1850
Excellent condition
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 22 in W 10.5 in D 4.75 in
Fine Antique Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Lyre Clock with Mystery Pendulum
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
bezel surrounding the clock forms the mystery pendulum, as the clock ticks the jeweled bezel moves from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 18.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
Swiss Made Gübelin Lucerne Mystery Floating Turtle Water Clock, Rare
By Gubelin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare E. Gubelin Swiss made floating turtle mystery table clock made circa 1900 fitted with a very
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Silver
The Congreve Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Case: 17 5/8" wide x 17 1/2" deep x 24 5/8" high
Reference:
Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks
Category
Antique 19th Century English Clocks
Congreve Clock
By French Royal Exchange London
Located in New Orleans, LA
Case: 17 5/8" wide x 17 1/2" deep x 24 5/8" high
Reference:
Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks,1999
Category
Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Silver, Brass
French Waterwheel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Museum in Chicago. A nearly identical clock is illustrated on page 72 of Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy
Category
20th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Industrial Battleship Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
clock is pictured on page 256 of Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks by D. Roberts,
circa 1895
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Spherical Weight Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
) clock a functional work of art.
This clock is pictured on page 74 of mystery, novelty and fantasy
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Annular Clock by Leroy & Cie
By LeRoy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dans le Monde, 1994, Tardy
On Identifying and Appraising Clocks, 1991, Martha Tips
Mystery, Novelty and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Automaton Wizard Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
would add magical flair to any mantel. A very similar clock is featured on the back cover of Mystery
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Silver
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
exceptional, working condition.
A similar clock is pictured on page 269 of Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mystery, Novelty, Fantasy Clocks by D. Roberts.
Marked "Breveté S.G.D.G"
circa 1895
Measures: 7 1
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Wooden Floor Clock
Located in High Point, NC
circular aperture adds a touch of mystery, a remnant of the clock's past life. This statuesque timepiece
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Gilt Brass Waterwheel Timepiece by Peter Bonnert
By Peter Bonnert
Located in Stamford, CT
Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks pages 72-3.
Category
Vintage 1970s British Clocks
Materials
Brass
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mystery clock by Cartier, known as a “prism” clock, is a work of exceptional engineering and
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
Cartier Prism Mystery Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of exceptional engineering and stylish artistry, this mystery clock by Cartier is known as a
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Quartz, Silver Plate
Very Rare 1930s Art Deco English Smiths 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Mystery clock by the clock makers 'Smiths'. This rare Smiths mystery clock was made by Smith's Electronic
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Very Rare 1930s Art Deco English Smiths 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Mystery clock by the clock makers 'Smiths'. This clock is in perfect working order and runs on 230 volts
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Etalage Reclame Mystery Clock Running Nicely
Located in Palm Springs, CA
is mystery clock. It has two disks inside with hands affixed to the plates that rotate. There is an
Category
Vintage 1940s American Clocks
Materials
Metal
19th Century Glass Domed Gilt Bronze French Mystery Clock with a Swinging Putto
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century French swinging putto ‘mystery’ clock. The clock drum has a gilded bronze bezel
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Rare Art Deco Mystery Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Devon, England
Aside the appearance and super rarity of this marvellous Art Deco clock on first viewing, one can't
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Kienzly Zodiac Mantel Mystery Clock, circa 1935. Heinrich Möller
By Heinrich Möller
Located in Stockholm, SE
An unusual Art Deco Kienzle, a brass, copper, patinated, and glass 8-day mystery mantel timepiece
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Kienzly Zodiac Mantel Mystery Clock, circa 1935, Heinrich Möller
By Heinrich Möller
Located in Stockholm, SE
An unusual Art Deco Kienzle, a brass, copper, patinated, and glass 8-day mystery mantel timepiece
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Atomic Age Brass & Glass Electric Mystery Clock by Jefferson
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful piece of art brass and glass Art Deco, table clock in working condition incredible
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare Large Cartier Mantle Clock
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
mystery clock as I am not sure where it is made.
Marked “Cartier” under 12 o’clock numeral and “New
Category
Vintage 1980s American Classical Roman Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Mystery Pinwheel Upside Down Skeleton Hanging Swinging Clock with Marble Base
Located in Danville, CA
Mystery pinwheel upside down skeleton swinging clock with marble base.
Here is a very nice
Category
Early 2000s Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 19.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
French Style Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
This very
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 4.53 in
Vintage Brass Eight Day Mystery Desk Clock by Jeager-LeCoultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in San Diego, CA
Lovely vintage brass eight day mystery desk clock by Jeager-LeCoultre, circa 1960s. The clock is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mystery Briggs Rotary Conical Pendulum Glass Dome Flying Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Mystery Briggs Rotary glass dome flying ball clock.
We are presenting an excellent "Briggs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock
Category
Early 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 23.5 in W 11.75 in D 9.13 in
Mystery Brass Diana Figure Swinging Clock with 8 Day Skeleton Movement
Located in Danville, CA
Mystery Diana swinging swinger clock with 8 day skeleton movement.
Solid brass cast lady Diana
Category
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mystery Brass Elephant Figure Swinging Clock with 8 Day Skeleton Movement
Located in Danville, CA
The clock is hanging on a solid Brass cast elephant statue with polished wood base. Time reads from
Category
2010s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mystery Ferris Wheel Gravity Weight Ball Driven Regulator Clock - Never Wind It!
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock
Category
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 22 in W 10.75 in D 8.38 in
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A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Located in Devon, England
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mantel Clocks
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Silver, Brass
Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco chrome and Bakelite clock made by the Jaz company. This clock is in remarkably good condition. Often these clocks are found with severe chrome tarnishing or pit...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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1930s Art Deco Modernist Clock by Neltic
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Located in Devon, England
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Art Deco Stylish Walnut Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
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Art Deco Chrome 8 Day Skyscraper Desk Clock By Asprey, England, c1930
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Located in Devon, England
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Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès Desk Clock, c.1935
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Hermes Brown Leather Desk/Table Clock, 1930s
This is a beautiful Art Deco style table/desk clock.
Original leather with gold brass details.
hand-stitched by Hermès
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Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
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Mystery Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mystery clocks available for sale. The range of distinct mystery clocks — often made from metal, glass and stone — can elevate any home. Mystery clocks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Louis XVI and Neoclassical mystery clocks are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small mystery clocks measuring 2.17 inches across. Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Gubelin each produced beautiful mystery clocks that are worth considering.
How Much are Mystery Clocks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $11,651, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $745,000 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 Mystery Clocks
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