An assortment of mantel clock sevres is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique mantel clock sevres was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
ceramic and
porcelain. Mantel clock sevres have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mantel clock sevres are generally popular furniture pieces, but
Louis XVI,
Rococo and
Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many mantel clock sevres are appealing in their simplicity, but
Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres,
Raingo Frères and
A.D. Mougin produced popular mantel clock sevres that are worth a look.
Prices for mantel clock sevres can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mantel clock sevres begin at $1,597 and can go as high as $120,329, while the average can fetch as much as $7,984.
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.