Golden Fleece Clock
Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique 1830s French Mantel Clocks
Belgian Black Marble, Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Mantel Clocks
Bronze
People Also Browsed
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Game Tables
Brass
19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mantel Clocks
Glass
20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Onyx, Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Vases
Malachite, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Mantel Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Mantel Clocks
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Enamel
20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Romantic Animal Paintings
Oil
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
Recent Sales
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Bronze
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.
There’s just something about cool clocks, right? Spend your time with an extraordinary collection of mantel clocks on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Golden Age of grandfather clocks is the name of the period of time during which the earliest grandfather and longcase clocks were made. It began in the 1660s and lasted until the 1730s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique grandfather clocks.
Read More
African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.
Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers
Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.
These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.