$20,029
H 24 in W 19.3 in D 7 in
French Monumental Version of Psyche and Cupid in Rouge Marble, Patinated Bronze
Located in London, GB
two lovers talking across the clock. Marchand has used a fine combination of rouge marble and fire
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$4,664
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
19th Century French Fireplace Clock Onyx 1889 L.Marti et Cie Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
French fireplace clock onyx 1889 L.Marti et Cie Napoleon III Onyx marble case with fire-gilt
Onyx, Bronze
$6,029 / set
H 18.25 in W 11.5 in D 6.25 in
Early Antique French Alabaster Clock Set, Cupid L’Amour Menaçant after Falconet
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
An early and stunning clock set, circa 1820, featuring a charming figure of Cupid, L’Amour Menaçant
Alabaster
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Amersham, GB
examples made in wood or marble. The clock is housed in a cast and chased ormolu case that forms the ‘bob
Ormolu
$2,765 / set
H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Bronze Clock Garniture Set "Patience" by Suzanne Bizard Circa 1925
By Susanne Bizard
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
-shaped clock pendulum. SUZANNE BIZARD was a sculptor and life member of the French Artists Society
Marble, Bronze
$13,861
H 20.08 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock By Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Paris
By Dautel
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine early 19th century fire gilt French mantle clock circa 1810, with a reclined figure of
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
Lyre Form Clock Garniture, Louis XVI Manner, 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lyre Form Clock Garniture in Louis XVI Manner. A stunning antique French lyre boudoir clock set
$166,336
H 45.67 in W 18.9 in D 11.42 in
A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
traditional movement which operates the clock dial. The dial is housed in a onyx marble case shaped as an
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$1,895
H 23 in W 13 in D 7 in
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. The
Alabaster, Brass
$6,861
H 18 in W 12.5 in D 6 in
Fine and Early Bronze and Sienna Marble Horses, Mare Tending Her Foal circa 1820
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful, original and early clock depicting a mare tending her foal. Beautifully and delicately
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century Ormolu Pendule - Astronomy, France, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Mantel Clock Urania - Allegory of astronomy Montpellier Bronze, marble, enamel circa 1825
Enamel, Ormolu
$7,075
H 20.48 in W 9.45 in D 3.75 in
French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual French Restauration period ormolu mantel clock. The elaborately pierced gilt bronze case
Marble, Bronze
$7,500
H 20.25 in W 11.75 in D 5 in
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
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A novelty mantel clock in the form of an industrial beam engine by Andre Romain Guilmet, dating
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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