Skip to main content

1860 French Circa Mantel Clock

to
13
166
73
253
137
59
33
6
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
20
16
8
7
5
Sort By
French Mantel Clock 19th Century, France, circa 1860
French Mantel Clock 19th Century, France, circa 1860

French Mantel Clock 19th Century, France, circa 1860

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century gilded ormolu and bronze mantel clock having a mother and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Alphonse Alph Giroux, Signed, circa 1860

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Austin, TX

and an original pendulum, working condition. French, circa 1860. Size: H 17", W 21", D 10".

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French White Marble Mantel Clock
French White Marble Mantel Clock

French White Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French white marble ‘Pendule D’Officier’ style mantel clock standing on turned toupie feet with

Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

By Henri Picard

Located in PARIS, FR

similar clock made circa 1780, now displayed in the Royal palace in Madrid, is reproduced in the reference

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock with Rouge Marble Columns c.1860
Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock with Rouge Marble Columns c.1860

Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock with Rouge Marble Columns c.1860

Located in Worcester, GB

.1860 A handsome mid-19th century French mantel clock housed in a finely constructed English black

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Napolean iii French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Napolean iii French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Napolean iii French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Norwich, GB

Stunning Napolean III French Ormolu and white marble clock with gilded Baccanalian frieze

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock by James Pradier, France, Circa 1860
Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock by James Pradier, France, Circa 1860

Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock by James Pradier, France, Circa 1860

By J. Pradier

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

. France, Circa 1860. Surmounted by a finely cast patinated bronze figure of the Grecian courtesan

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Fine Quality French Empire Baccarat Style Crystal Vase Clock, circa 1860
Fine Quality French Empire Baccarat Style Crystal Vase Clock, circa 1860

Fine Quality French Empire Baccarat Style Crystal Vase Clock, circa 1860

By Baccarat

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality French Empire style Baccarat hobnail cut lead crystal glass two handled vase clock

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Desk Clock by André Romain Guilmet, Knight Helmet, Circa 1860
Antique Desk Clock by André Romain Guilmet, Knight Helmet, Circa 1860

Antique Desk Clock by André Romain Guilmet, Knight Helmet, Circa 1860

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fantastic desk clock made by the great novelty clockmaker and inventor Andre Romain Guilmet. This

Category

Antique 1860s French Medieval Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set, c. 1860
19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set, c. 1860

19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set, c. 1860

Located in Miami, FL

Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock Set, circa 1860 A fine 19th Century French

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860
G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860

G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860

By Guillaume Denière, Henri Picard

Located in PARIS, FR

Large and rare Louis XVI style cage clock in chiseled and gilded bronze, rectangular in shape

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

By Maison Marquis, Languereau

Located in New York, NY

A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

this mantel clock an exceptional piece. Built in France and retailed by the prestigious London-based

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

French clocks. Striking every half hour and hour.   France, circa 1860-1880 Measures: Height 19in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Statuary Marble, Bronze

Historical King Louis Philippe Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock, Circa 1838
Historical King Louis Philippe Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock, Circa 1838

Historical King Louis Philippe Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock, Circa 1838

Located in New York, US

Our French ormolu bronze mantel clock, circa 1838, is entitled "Le Roi Louis Philippe saigne sa

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Rare French Mantel Clock by F. Barbedienne with Bronze Figures
19th Century Rare French Mantel Clock by F. Barbedienne with Bronze Figures

19th Century Rare French Mantel Clock by F. Barbedienne with Bronze Figures

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Sofia, BG

French mantel clock by Ferdinand Barbedienne consisting of a terminal clock in the form of a fluted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt Rococo Mantel Clock Dupont de Paris French 1850
Gilt Rococo Mantel Clock Dupont de Paris French 1850

Gilt Rococo Mantel Clock Dupont de Paris French 1850

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous antique French Rococo gilt mantel clock Circa 1850 Signed to the clock face 'Dupont a

Category

Antique 1850s Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case
Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case

Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case

Located in Worcester, GB

Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case A finely cast French

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in London, GB

This stunning clock expertly showcases the ingenuity of its maker, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and its

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Porcelain and Bisque Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres, Paris
French Porcelain and Bisque Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres, Paris

French Porcelain and Bisque Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres, Paris

By Miroy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

French Porcelain and Bisque pottery mantel clock with floral decoration and gilded garlands

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

French Napoleon III Bronze Peacock Mantel Clock Viot & Cie, 19th C.
French Napoleon III Bronze Peacock Mantel Clock Viot & Cie, 19th C.

French Napoleon III Bronze Peacock Mantel Clock Viot & Cie, 19th C.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

An exceptional French mantel clock by Viot & Cie, dating to the Napoleon III period, circa 1860

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris
French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris

French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and Palatial French Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze mantel clock. The vase shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock
“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock

“Horatius & the Fall of Rome” French Empire Antique Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Shippensburg, PA

FRENCH RESTAURATION ORMOLU & PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK OF ROMAN PHILOSOPHER HORATIUS

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th-Century French Neo-Grec Black Slate Mantel Clock by Japy Frères
Late 19th-Century French Neo-Grec Black Slate Mantel Clock by Japy Frères

Late 19th-Century French Neo-Grec Black Slate Mantel Clock by Japy Frères

By Japy Frères

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

: France. Period: Late 19th Century (Circa 1860–1890). Material: Polished black Belgian marble or slate

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

By Miroy Frères

Located in London, GB

This sophisticated gilt bronze mantel clock is an elegant piece of mid-19th century design

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock set
Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock set

Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock set

Located in Cheshire, GB

known to be working circa 1860 at Le Pays de Montbeliard in Paris, making roulant blancs. Along with

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Mantel Clocks

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Style and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Raingo Frères
Louis XVI Style and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Raingo Frères

Louis XVI Style and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Raingo Frères

By Raingo Frères

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

was a noted Salon and Exposition exhibitor throughout the late 19th century. French, Circa 1860

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Putti Clock
French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Putti Clock

French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Putti Clock

By Jules Allard et Fils

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French Napoleon III ormolu and porcelain putti mantel (fireplace) clock in gilded bronze with

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This beautifully detailed Napoleon III fire-gilt bronze figural mantel clock is from France, circa

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860
Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

By Maison Deniere

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare & fabulous Antique Napoleon lll clock garniture with incredible quality bronze sculptures

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Oppenheim

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

An exquisite antique French ormolu clock mounted with Sevres style porcelain. Made in finely gilded

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

"Pagoda" Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1885
"Pagoda" Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1885

"Pagoda" Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1885

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in PARIS, FR

Franco-English military campaign led in 1860 against the Imperial army in China, the French troops of

Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music
Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music

Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music

By Vincenti et Cie, Cie Des Bronzes De Bruxelles

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

Bronzen, I, p. 129, fig. 2.8.19. A similar clock (now missing its lyre) is in the French National

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Marble Clock and Garniture Set, Louis XVI Style
French Marble Clock and Garniture Set, Louis XVI Style

French Marble Clock and Garniture Set, Louis XVI Style

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

French marble clock and garniture set, Louis XVI style. Crystal regulator clock with marble base

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

19th Century French Boulle Mantle Clock In The Louis XIV Style
19th Century French Boulle Mantle Clock In The Louis XIV Style

19th Century French Boulle Mantle Clock In The Louis XIV Style

Located in Dublin, IE

, eight flame finials and caryatid and acanthus leaf mounts, on toupie feet, Circa 1860 France H: 24 1

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19C French Mantle Clock with Candelabra Garnitures by J. Marti (Paris)
19C French Mantle Clock with Candelabra Garnitures by J. Marti (Paris)

19C French Mantle Clock with Candelabra Garnitures by J. Marti (Paris)

By Marti

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A STUNNING Mid 19th Century French Slate & Bronze Mantel Clock by Marti with pair of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate, Brass, Bronze

Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock  by Miroy Frères
Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock  by Miroy Frères

Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock by Miroy Frères

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Miroy Frères, Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A superb early antique French ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock. It is made of exquisite

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard
19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard

By Monbro Ainé 1

Located in Tarzana, CA

Imposing 19th century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze striking Mantel clock. Flanked by two sitting

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th century French Sevres style baluster shaped porcelain clock
19th century French Sevres style baluster shaped porcelain clock

19th century French Sevres style baluster shaped porcelain clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A stunning 19th century French Sevres mantel clock in the baluster shape. style baluster shaped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu & Marble Clock Set by Samuel Marti
French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu & Marble Clock Set by Samuel Marti

French 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu & Marble Clock Set by Samuel Marti

By S. Marti & Cie

Located in Miami, FL

fine antique French clock set, circa 1880. It is of Rococo design boldly modeled in gilt bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Patinated Desk Clock with a Figure of a Boy
19th Century French Louis XVI Patinated Desk Clock with a Figure of a Boy

19th Century French Louis XVI Patinated Desk Clock with a Figure of a Boy

Located in Sofia, BG

19th century elegant antique desk or mantel clock dated circa 1860. The clock stands on curved feet

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Rococo Revival Marble Mantle Clock, Late 19th Century
French Rococo Revival Marble Mantle Clock, Late 19th Century

French Rococo Revival Marble Mantle Clock, Late 19th Century

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This French Rococo Revival mantel clock dates to the mid-to-late 19th century, circa 1860–1880, and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble

Empire Patinated Bronze Clock
Empire Patinated Bronze Clock

Empire Patinated Bronze Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful patinated bronze clock featuring Cupid and Psyche with a Sienna marble base

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870
Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoléon III gilt-bronze mounted porcelain clock garniture. French, circa 1870. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Clock
Napoleon III Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Clock

Napoleon III Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Clock, circa 1860, the white enamel dial with Turkish

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Cercles Tournants Clock Garniture by Deniere, Paris
Cercles Tournants Clock Garniture by Deniere, Paris

Cercles Tournants Clock Garniture by Deniere, Paris

By Jean-François Denière

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Christie’s, London, June 24-26, 1913, lot 258, for £241.10s to the dealer Wertheimer. French, Circa 1860

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture
A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture

A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture

By Charpentier et Cie

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Height of Candelabra: 90 cm / 35 inches France, Circa 1860.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers

By Raingo Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style figural ormolu three-piece clock and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Goliath Four Glass Clock
Goliath Four Glass Clock

Goliath Four Glass Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Amersham, GB

movement and escapement to the pendulum every aspect of the clock has been scaled up disguising the clocks

Category

Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Ormolu

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

and leaf-cast nozzles atop spreading socles with musical attributes. France, Circa 1860

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Sevres Style Clock Garniture, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Sevres Style Clock Garniture, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Sevres Style Clock Garniture, 19th Century

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Beautiful 18th century Rococo manner gilt bronze mantel clock with elegant Sèvres style bleu / navy

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "1860 French Circa Mantel Clock", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

1860 French Circa Mantel Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1860 French circa mantel clock for your home. Each 1860 French circa mantel clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ormolu. Your living room may not be complete without a 1860 French circa mantel clock — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1860 French circa mantel clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, louis xv and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1860 French circa mantel clock over the years, but those crafted by Vincenti et Cie, Japy Frères and Raingo Frères are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1860 French Circa Mantel Clock?

The average selling price for a 1860 French circa mantel clock at 1stDibs is $5,461, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $544,486 for the highest priced.

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.