Table clocks: symbols of luxury, power and beauty

Table clocks are considered one of the most iconic pieces in the field of decorative arts. Although their main function is to measure time, these objects transcend the utilitarian and become essential elements in the decoration of homes. Throughout history, they reflect technological advances, cultural changes and, above all, the development of the bourgeois middle class and the European aristocracy. In the 19th century, these clocks reached their peak of splendor, especially in the homes of the bourgeoisie. Today, they are still admired not only for their precision, but also for their artistic beauty. Clocks as symbols of power and