Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Late 19th Century American Empire Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Glass, Mahogany
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Brass
Early 20th Century American Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Brass, Enamel
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Plastic, Bakelite
Late 19th Century Federal Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Glass, Rosewood
Late 19th Century Belgian Other Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Oak
Early 2000s Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Walnut
Mid-19th Century American Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Brass
Early 20th Century American Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Glass, Bakelite
1820s American Federal Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Brass
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Walnut
1980s American Industrial Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Aluminum
1940s American Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Chrome
1850s English Victorian Antique Gilbert 8 Day Mantel Clock
Brass
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.
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