Find many varieties of an authentic French empire figural mantel clock available at 1stDibs. A French empire figural mantel clock — often made from
metal,
bronze and
ormolu — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French empire figural mantel clock — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French empire figural mantel clock, designed in the
Empire or
Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
Claude Galle,
Claude Hemon and
Vincenti et Cie each produced at least one beautiful French empire figural mantel clock that is worth considering.
A French empire figural mantel clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
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.