World War 2 / WWII Era Wooden Airplane Propeller Folk Art Mantel Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
into a mantel clock in North America in circa 1960. The propeller has been cut and a wooden base added
Wood
Vintage Handmade Teak Mantle Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely vintage wooden desk or mantel (fireplace) clock. The base, supports, and housing for the
Teak
Rococo Style Carved Wooden Mantel Clock Putti Cherubs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid-late 20th century Rococo style intricately carved decorative mantel clock. Depicts woman and
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Eight Day Mantel Chiming Clock by Junghans, C1930
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Devon, England
Absolutely spectacular wooden Bauhaus Art Deco mantel clock manufactured by Pfeilkreuz Junghans
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Mantel Wooden Clock from FFR, France, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
FFR Carillon Romanet Morbier (made in France) table clock made in the American style of the 50s
Brass
Wooden Hour Glass or Sand Timer with Hand Blown Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hour Glass or Sand Timer of solid wood frame, in Mahogany or Walnut. The piece is a compliment to any space and because of its clean lines and angular glass would be spectacular in a...
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Wooden Frame Sand Timer or Hour Timer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Over 20 inches tall, a wonderful wood framed hour glass or sand timer. May be placed on a mantle or a table. A compliment to the library, console table, shelves or as a bookend - a g...
Glass, Wood
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
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It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
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.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.