How do I wind an Ansonia mantel clock?

To wind an Ansonia mantel clock, first insert the key into the center winding point, usually found on the back. Then, turn the key clockwise until the winder no longer turns. Repeat the process in the right winding point to set the quarter-hour charm and the left winding point to set the hour strike. You'll find a range of Ansonia clocks on 1stDibs.

How do I fix a chime on a mantel clock?

To fix the chime on a mantel clock, take it to an experienced clock repair shop. A professional will have the knowledge and tools necessary to diagnose the problem with the chimes and make the necessary repairs. You'll find a range of mantel clocks on 1stDibs.

How do I adjust a French mantel clock?

How 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.

How do I identify an old mantel clock?

To identify an old mantel clock, look for the name of the company or artisan. They are often stamped or engraved on either the clock’s face or the backplate of the movement. Sometimes they will be on a piece of paper on the back or bottom of the clock. Shop a variety of mantel clocks on 1stDibs.

How do I date a Seth Thomas mantel clock?

To date a Seth Thomas mantel clock, examine the gears inside. If the movement is wood, the production date of the clock is somewhere between 1817 and 1830. Clocks made after 1881 may feature an ink code date stamp on the case back or bottom. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance with determining the exact manufacturing year. Shop a variety of expertly vetted Seth Thomas mantel clocks on 1stDibs.

Are cuckoo clocks from the Black Forest?

Franz Anton Ketterer is believed to be the German clockmaker who invented the cuckoo clock, and he is also one of the founding fathers of the Black Forest clockmaking. Today there are many cuckoo clocks, but to be deemed an authentic Black Forest cuckoo is an honor that is bestowed to only those clocks where every essential part is handmade exclusively in the Black Forest region of Germany. Shop a collection of cuckoo clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble

$975

C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite mantle clock, crafted around 1910, features an exposed escapement and an eight-day movement, requiring winding only once a week. The clock is driven by a striking mech...

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Early 20th Century Scottish Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Morris and Co, In the style of, An Aesthetic Movement Gilt Marble Mantle Clock

$8,784

Morris and Co, In the style of, An Aesthetic Movement Gilt Marble Mantle Clock

By Bruce James Talbert

Located in London, GB

Morris and Co, In the style of, An Aesthetic Movement noir belge and red Marble gilded mantle or bracket clock with an important Gay Vicarino & Co French brass bell striking 8 day mo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble

French Directoire Pendule, Black Marble, Firegilded Bronze, circa 1800

$3,664

French Directoire Pendule, Black Marble, Firegilded Bronze, circa 1800

Located in Greven, DE

Antique portal clock France marble, bronze, enamel Directoire around 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 46 x 28 x 14 cm Description: Antique portal clock in polished black marbl...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble

$1,145Sale Price|20% Off

Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful antique fireplace set consisting of a clock and a pair of cassolettes. The black marble clock rests on lions' feet and is surmounted by a bronze engraved Medici vase with e...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock

$1,600

French Victorian Black Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian black marble mantel clock with marble rosso antico column sides and gilded etched roman numerals.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf, Metal

Onyx Fireplace Trim, XIXth century

$2,748

Onyx Fireplace Trim, XIXth century

Located in Beaune, FR

A 19th century Neo-Egyptian style mantelpiece in green onyx, black marble and bronze. It consists of a clock topped with a sphinx bearing Egyptian writing and symbols. On either side...

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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble, Ormolu and Bronze Garniture Set

$19,800 / set

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble, Ormolu and Bronze Garniture Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period black Belgian marble, ormolu and patinated bronze garniture set. The three piece set displays two outer tazzas and...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Prestigious Napoleon III Table Clock - Black and Red Marble - Escapement

$1,574Sale Price|50% Off

Prestigious Napoleon III Table Clock - Black and Red Marble - Escapement

Located in Manzano, IT

Splendid free-standing (mantelpiece) pendulum clock in the Napoleon III style (Second half of the 19th century), a piece of fine French cabinetry and mechanics. The clock is in perfe...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

1980s, Red & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

$300

1980s, Red & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a stunning combination of red and black enameled metal, red lucite accents, and primary colored shapes at 3, 6, and 9, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacked triangula...

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Late 20th Century Wall Clocks

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Metal

Egyptian Black Marble Sphinx Mantel Clock, Moorish Style, 19th Century

$4,500

Egyptian Black Marble Sphinx Mantel Clock, Moorish Style, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Egyptian-style (19/20th Century) black marble mantel clock with sphinx top (Not working)

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Antique 19th Century African Moorish Wall Clocks

Materials

Marble

Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock, Faience, Regency Style

$6,000

Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock, Faience, Regency Style

Located in Queens, NY

French (Mid-19th Century) Chinoiserie design faience 6-sided mantel clock with foo dog top and elephant heads on sides. (by JULES VIEILLARD, Bordeau France) (Not working)

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Clocks

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century French Black Marble Mantel Clock

$515

Late 19th Century French Black Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Greven, DE

French Mantel Clock Paris, circa 1870 Black marble with gilt bronze mounts Dimensions: H × W × D: 41 x 23 x 12 cm Description: Case in black marble with richly chased and gilt bro...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

$325

1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a stunning combination of spotted gray and black enameled metal, black lucite accents, and primary colored hands, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacked semi-circle de...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

French Marble and Gilt Bronze Three Piece Mantel Clock, Circa 1840

$7,500

French Marble and Gilt Bronze Three Piece Mantel Clock, Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

French three piece marble and gilt bronze mantel clock set with perched eagle, flanking urns, painted floral porcelain dial, original pendulum, swan and filigree motif, resting on d...

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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Clocks

Vintage Mantel Top Clock Set

$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage Mantel Top Clock Set

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorative mantel top clock set. One of a kind, In great condition. Has all original parts including clock. Set of 3.

Category

Early 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Acrylic

1980s Black & White Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

$275

1980s Black & White Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a perfect contrast of white and black enameled metal, black lucite accents, and primary colored hands, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacked trianglular design that g...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock

$2,500

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Chicago, IL

This Circa 1900 French Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock is a formidable and visually stunning timepiece that commands attention.

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Slate, Brass

Small jugendstil mantel clock by Junghans Darmstadt

$515

Small jugendstil mantel clock by Junghans Darmstadt

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Small jugendstil mantel clock by Junghans Darmstadt in excellent original condition.

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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Tin

French Victorian Ebonized Allegorical Mantel Clock with Bronze Putti with Swan

$2,400

French Victorian Ebonized Allegorical Mantel Clock with Bronze Putti with Swan

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian style ebonized mantle clock with bronze putti and swan supported on a weighted ebony base with encased dial and beaded gold trim.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Large Empire mantel clock 'Cupid and Psyche' after Claude Michallon (1751-1799)

$14,316

Large Empire mantel clock 'Cupid and Psyche' after Claude Michallon (1751-1799)

By Claude Michallon

Located in Berlin, DE

Mantel clock, Table clock, French Empire clock, Restauration period, Neoclassical, Antique clock, Amor and Psyche, Cupid and Psyche, Wings, Laurel wreath, Greek mythology, Allegory ...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble

Art Deco Wrought Iron Mantel Clock by Travail Francais, France, 1925

$4,125Sale Price|25% Off

Art Deco Wrought Iron Mantel Clock by Travail Francais, France, 1925

By Travail Francais

Located in Miami, FL

A sculptural and richly worked example of French Art Deco metalcraft, this mantle clock is constructed entirely of hand-forged wrought iron, its arched, bell-shaped silhouette built ...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Black Mantel Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black mantel clock available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and marble, every black mantel clock was constructed with great care. There are 601 variations of the antique or vintage black mantel clock you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black mantel clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right black mantel clock, those designed in Art Deco, Victorian and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Jaeger-LeCoultre, Japy Frères and Tiffany & Co. each produced at least one beautiful black mantel clock that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black Mantel Clock?

A black mantel clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,959, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $198,500.

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.

Questions About Black Mantel Clock

How do I wind an Ansonia mantel clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To wind an Ansonia mantel clock, first insert the key into the center winding point, usually found on the back. Then, turn the key clockwise until the winder no longer turns. Repeat the process in the right winding point to set the quarter-hour charm and the left winding point to set the hour strike. You'll find a range of Ansonia clocks on 1stDibs.
How do I fix a chime on a mantel clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To fix the chime on a mantel clock, take it to an experienced clock repair shop. A professional will have the knowledge and tools necessary to diagnose the problem with the chimes and make the necessary repairs. You'll find a range of mantel clocks on 1stDibs.
How do I adjust a French mantel clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
How 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.
How do I identify an old mantel clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To identify an old mantel clock, look for the name of the company or artisan. They are often stamped or engraved on either the clock’s face or the backplate of the movement. Sometimes they will be on a piece of paper on the back or bottom of the clock. Shop a variety of mantel clocks on 1stDibs.
How do I date a Seth Thomas mantel clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To date a Seth Thomas mantel clock, examine the gears inside. If the movement is wood, the production date of the clock is somewhere between 1817 and 1830. Clocks made after 1881 may feature an ink code date stamp on the case back or bottom. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance with determining the exact manufacturing year. Shop a variety of expertly vetted Seth Thomas mantel clocks on 1stDibs.
Are cuckoo clocks from the Black Forest?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Franz Anton Ketterer is believed to be the German clockmaker who invented the cuckoo clock, and he is also one of the founding fathers of the Black Forest clockmaking. Today there are many cuckoo clocks, but to be deemed an authentic Black Forest cuckoo is an honor that is bestowed to only those clocks where every essential part is handmade exclusively in the Black Forest region of Germany. Shop a collection of cuckoo clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.