Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
1870s French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
1880s French Victorian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
1880s French Neoclassical Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
1850s French Napoleon III Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Brass
1890s French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Enamel, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Rosewood
1860s French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
1860s French Victorian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Marble
Early 1800s French Empire Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Rosewood
1840s French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Tortoise Shell
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Tortoise Shell
Early 19th Century French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
1870s French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Brass, Bronze
1830s French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
1910s French Arts and Crafts Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Copper
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Brass
1910s French Edwardian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Wood
19th Century French Baroque Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Brass
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Brass
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Mahogany
1790s French Directoire Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Brass
19th Century French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
1870s French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Mahogany
1830s French Charles X Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
1870s French Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Mantel Clock Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
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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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