French Antique Mantel Clocks
1890s French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
1870s French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Islamic French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire French Antique Mantel Clocks
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
1910s French Arts and Crafts French Antique Mantel Clocks
Copper
1910s French Edwardian French Antique Mantel Clocks
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
1830s French Louis Philippe French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Mantel Clocks
Metal
1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
1830s French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
1810s French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Mantel Clocks
Enamel
1870s French Napoleon III French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Mantel Clocks
Brass, Copper
19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Mantel Clocks
Porphyry, Bronze
Late 19th Century European French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Metal
19th Century French Victorian French Antique Mantel Clocks
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Charles X French Antique Mantel Clocks
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
1870s French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
1880s French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Onyx
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Provincial French Antique Mantel Clocks
Slate, Bronze
1810s French Empire French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
1870s French Louis XVI French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Restauration French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
1880s French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
1830s French Charles X French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
1880s French Rococo Revival French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
1890s French French Antique Mantel Clocks
Porcelain
1870s French Louis XVI French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
1880s French Neoclassical French Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Bronze
19th Century French Empire French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
1820s French Charles X French Antique Mantel Clocks
Carrara Marble
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Mantel Clocks
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
1880s French Victorian French Antique Mantel Clocks
Porcelain
1880s French Neoclassical French Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
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Finding the Right mantel-clocks for You
Personal time-telling devices may have migrated from our pockets to our wrists and finally onto our phones, but despite the convenience of a handheld digital timekeeper, nothing can beat well-made vintage, new and antique mantel clocks.
Invented by clockmakers in France and popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries, these practical yet ornate pieces were typically displayed on top of fireplaces or desks. While the most common mantel clocks were created in the traditional tambour style, which features a wide base that flares into an upright drum- or camelback-shaped case, modern clockmakers and furniture designers have experimented with their own ideas for these decorative objects over the years, introducing different forms and working with unconventional materials. A collection of whimsical, monochromatic handmade mantel clocks crafted by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk, called Floating Frames, for example, features minimalist frames of anodized wire and ceramic clockfaces.
When shopping for an antique, vintage or new mantel clock, don’t be afraid to branch out. Wood mantel clocks of any era will bring a classic, elegant allure to the shelving in your living room or the bookcase in your bedroom, while Empire-style mantel clocks will comparatively boast eye-catching gilt bronze and pronounced sculptural attributes. Some Art Deco mantel clocks will feature an integration of marble or glass and will likely be marked by the decorative embellishments associated with that particular furniture style.
There’s just something about cool clocks, right? Spend your time with an extraordinary collection of mantel clocks on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How you adjust a French mantel clock depends on its design. In many antique clocks, there is a winding slot that says R for Retard on one side and A for Advance on the other. If you wish to make the clock faster, you turn the key toward the R. To slow down the clock, turn the key in the opposite direction toward the A. Find a large collection of French mantel clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
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