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19th Century French Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock with Glass Dome
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb quality 19th century French bronze gilt mantel clock, retaining its original glass dome, and adorned with a finely detailed rustic female figure in period dress, reclining o...
Bronze
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Antique Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, Metal & Wood, France, 1930s
Located in Opole, PL
A clock with a glass shade, circa 1930, on a wooden base. The striking, metal casing of the clock is decorated with hunting emblems, and is crowned with a semi-plastic figure of a h...
Metal
French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
In the manner of André Charles Boulle, it is ebonized and inlaid with mother of pearl, etched-brass and tortoiseshell under a hand-rolled glass dome. This clock has been cleaned and ...
Brass
Antique French Gothic Revival Skeleton Clock by J. Silvani, Paris, w. Glass Dome
Located in Lisse, NL
The exposed movement, suspended pendulum, bell strike, and glass dome all contribute to its exceptional visual appeal.
Brass, Bronze
19th C. Tall Louis Philippe Carved Alabaster and Brass Clock Under Glass Dome
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 19th C, France, a highly decorative antique mantel clock enclosed under a glass dome.
Alabaster, Brass
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky ou...
Metal
Unavailable
H 9.06 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in
1930 Art Deco Dome French Mantel Table Desk Clock Thuya Burr Lemonwood Rosewood
Located in Dorking, Surrey
Original 1930s dome shaped French mantel clock made from fine exotic woods: Thuya Burr veneer, Lemonwood marquetry, and Rosewood banding.
Other, Silver Plate, Chrome
French Bulle Electric Clock Swedish Cut Crystal Glass Dome
Located in Vienna, AT
Patented by Maurice Favre-Bulle in 1920. Battery-operated brass movement, dial with Arabic numerals with the inscription Bulle Patent, blackened wooden base with plaque underneath. G...
Crystal, Brass
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H 26.5 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
19th Century French Empire Portico Mantel Clock in Original Glass Dome
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep time in your office, study, or atop your mantel with this elegant antique clock in the original glass dome. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the portico clock stands on a wooden g...
Brass
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H 26.5 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
19th Century French Empire Portico Mantel Clock in Original Glass Dome
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep time in your office, study, or atop your mantel with this elegant antique clock in the original glass dome. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the portico clock stands on a wooden g...
Brass
19th Century French Ormulu and White Marble Mantel Clock with Wood Base and Dome
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique spelter and marble clock on a mantel or an office shelf. Crafted in France circa 1880, the ornate time keeper features a standing young man in front of his...
Marble, Spelter
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H 15 in W 9.8 in D 7.1 in
French Bulle Electric Clock Swedish Cut Crystal Glass Dome c.1930 Art Deco
Located in Sweden, SE
Legendary creation of French inventors and Swedish glass works cooperation from Art Deco epoque (circa 1930s).
Crystal, Brass
19th century French Gilt Mantel Clock under Glass Dome
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An intricate and beautifully crafted 19th century French gilt mantel clock under a glass dome on a wooden base.
Bronze
Empire Style Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, France, 1850s
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Beautiful ormolu clock in Empire style, protected under a glass dome and supported by a walnut foot.
Rosewood, Walnut
French 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock with Glass Dome
Located in Hudson, NY
French Napoleon III marble and ormolu style mantel clock with glass dome.
Sold
H 22.25 in W 17 in D 8 in
French Lyre Mantel Clock with Glass Dome, Third Quarter of the 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
It includes a glass dome and a wood base. Clock measures 7.5" W x 19.25" H x 4.5" D.
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.
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