New Haven Mantel Clock
20th Century American American Classical Mantel Clocks
Brass
Early 20th Century American Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
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20th Century American American Craftsman Mantel Clocks
Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Spelter
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks
Oak
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Nickel
Antique 1880s Victorian Mantel Clocks
Glass, Walnut, Paint
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Oil, Canvas
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Brass
20th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Brass
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Brass, Nickel
Vintage 1910s Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Modern Prints
Paper
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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