At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French four glass clock for your home. Each French four glass clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
ormolu and
stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French four glass clock — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French four glass clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Louis XVI,
Neoclassical and
Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one French four glass clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Samuel Marti,
A.D. Mougin and
Henri Marc, Paris produced versions that are worth a look.
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.