French Empire Allegorical Clock
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
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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.
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