French Empire Mantel Clock
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1810s Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1780s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1790s Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1820s Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Marble, Metal, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Other Mantel Clocks
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu
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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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How you adjust a French mantel clock depends on its design. In many antique clocks, there is a winding slot that says R for Retard on one side and A for Advance on the other. If you wish to make the clock faster, you turn the key toward the R. To slow down the clock, turn the key in the opposite direction toward the A. Find a large collection of French mantel clocks on 1stDibs.