The cuckoo clock became known throughout the world thanks to the peddling "clock carriers" from the Black Forest who literally carried the clocks on their backs in rucksacks. Since the 18th century the clockmakers of their region have specialized in the development of this type of clock. All over the world the cuckoo clock is regarded a symbol of the Black Forest. These original clocks evolved during the early 18th century into clocks known as the “Schilderuhr” which added hand painting, a minute hand, and chimes.
The clocks were made entirely of wood, including the movements. The first clocks of the Black Forest, called “wood-beam clocks” were built around the year 1640, on a farm called Glashof. During the long winter months, the farms were snowed-in and the people had a lot of time to create finely handcrafted cuckoo clocks of many styles with rich and varied carvings. In 1808 there were already 688 clockmakers and 582 clock peddlers in the districts of Triberg and Neustadt. With their inventive genius, cleverness and dexterity, the inhabitants of the region employed the long winter months in making cuckoo clocks with richly hand carved decorations from various woods. Over the following years, the clock industry developed rapidly in the Black Forest. Ketterer managed to reproduce the cuckoo's call by the clever use of bellows producing two different sounds. On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique, new and vintage clocks today.The first Black Forest Cuckoo Clock was designed and made by Franz Anton Ketterer in the small village of Schönwald near Triberg, Germany, in the depths of the Black Forest. 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.
Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. 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. 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. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. 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. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.Ī variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies.
When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. 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.Īntique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a wall clock, desk clock, mantel clock or other variation, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element.
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