Lancel Paris Brass Quartz Desk Clock - As Is

$78.00
A sleek late-20th-century Lancel Paris desk clock with a polished brass-tone round case, crisp white dial, and petite twin-footed base. Its clean French styling gives it that understated boutique look that works beautifully on a desk, vanity, shelf, or bedside table.

This quartz clock has strong display appeal and retains a working alarm and date function, but it currently ticks very slowly and does not keep accurate time. It is best suited for display, restoration, or a collector who does not mind a functional issue. The compact size and elegant minimalist dial make it a standout decorative piece even as-is.

📚 Historical Context

This piece was likely made during the 1970s–1980s, when compact brass desk clocks with clean, modern lines were especially popular in European interiors. Its restrained styling feels very French boutique: polished, practical, and quietly luxurious rather than ornate.

Lancel was founded in Paris in 1876 by Angèle and Alphonse Lancel and became known for refined French accessories and leather goods. Over time, the house expanded beyond its earliest specialty goods into a broader world of elegant personal and decorative accessories, which helps explain branded pieces like this clock. A small Lancel desk clock like this reflects that same Parisian design language: understated, functional, and made to elevate an everyday surface.

✨ Condition Notes

- Brass-tone case shows vintage surface wear, small scuffs, edge wear, and minor spotting consistent with age.
- Dial is clean and highly readable.
- Crystal presents well overall.
- Clock ticks, but very slowly, and does not keep accurate time.
- Alarm works.
- Date function works.
- Made in France.
- Best categorized as as-is / display / restoration due to the slow-running movement.

📏 Measurements

Width: ~3.5 in
Height: ~3.75 in
Depth: ~1.5 in


📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.
A sleek late-20th-century Lancel Paris desk clock with a polished brass-tone round case, crisp white dial, and petite twin-footed base. Its clean French styling gives it that understated boutique look that works beautifully on a desk, vanity, shelf, or bedside table.

This quartz clock has strong display appeal and retains a working alarm and date function, but it currently ticks very slowly and does not keep accurate time. It is best suited for display, restoration, or a collector who does not mind a functional issue. The compact size and elegant minimalist dial make it a standout decorative piece even as-is.

📚 Historical Context

This piece was likely made during the 1970s–1980s, when compact brass desk clocks with clean, modern lines were especially popular in European interiors. Its restrained styling feels very French boutique: polished, practical, and quietly luxurious rather than ornate.

Lancel was founded in Paris in 1876 by Angèle and Alphonse Lancel and became known for refined French accessories and leather goods. Over time, the house expanded beyond its earliest specialty goods into a broader world of elegant personal and decorative accessories, which helps explain branded pieces like this clock. A small Lancel desk clock like this reflects that same Parisian design language: understated, functional, and made to elevate an everyday surface.

✨ Condition Notes

- Brass-tone case shows vintage surface wear, small scuffs, edge wear, and minor spotting consistent with age.
- Dial is clean and highly readable.
- Crystal presents well overall.
- Clock ticks, but very slowly, and does not keep accurate time.
- Alarm works.
- Date function works.
- Made in France.
- Best categorized as as-is / display / restoration due to the slow-running movement.

📏 Measurements

Width: ~3.5 in
Height: ~3.75 in
Depth: ~1.5 in


📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.