At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal westminster mantel clock for your home. A westminster mantel clock — often made from
metal,
wood and
brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a westminster mantel clock — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A westminster mantel clock, designed in the
Art Deco,
Arts and Crafts or
Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
Hampton & Sons,
Junghans Uhren GmbH and
William F. Evans of Handsworth each produced at least one beautiful westminster mantel clock that is worth considering.
A westminster mantel clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,338, while the lowest priced sells for $370 and the highest can go for as much as $78,500.
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.