Old Antique Mantel Clocks
1880s American Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Empire Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Brass
Late 19th Century Louis XV Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swiss Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Wood
1820s French Charles X Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
1920s French Neoclassical Revival Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Slate, Bronze
1830s French Charles X Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Wood, Antler
1910s French Art Deco Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Wood
Late 19th Century Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Wood
1880s French Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Brass
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Walnut
19th Century Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Majolica
1870s American American Colonial Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Empire Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
1880s French Napoleon III Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Swiss Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Wood
Late 19th Century Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Other
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Rococo Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis Philippe Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Early 20th Century Louis XV Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Other
Late 19th Century French Empire Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
1820s French Louis XV Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Other
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1880s French Japonisme Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Other
Early 19th Century French Directoire Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Other, Bronze
1890s French Japonisme Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
19th Century French Romantic Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Restauration Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Wood, Giltwood
1890s German Early Victorian Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Brass
Late 19th Century French Rococo Old Antique Mantel Clocks
Copper, Bronze
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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.
There’s just something about cool clocks, right? Spend your time with an extraordinary collection of mantel clocks on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To identify an old mantel clock, look for the name of the company or artisan. They are often stamped or engraved on either the clock’s face or the backplate of the movement. Sometimes they will be on a piece of paper on the back or bottom of the clock. Shop a variety of mantel clocks on 1stDibs.
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