Mantel Clocks
1980s American American Classical Vintage Mantel Clocks
Oak
1990s Mantel Clocks
Steel
1990s Mantel Clocks
Steel
1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Mantel Clocks
Oak
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Clocks
Bakelite
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Mantel Clocks
Walnut
1910s Vintage Mantel Clocks
Other
Late 19th Century American Empire Antique Mantel Clocks
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Glass, Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
1870s Antique Mantel Clocks
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Other Mantel Clocks
Marble
1990s Italian Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Marble, Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Ceramic
1930s Art Deco Vintage Mantel Clocks
Onyx, Marble
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Mantel Clocks
Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Clocks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Aluminum
1930s French Vintage Mantel Clocks
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Aluminum
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Mantel Clocks
Brass
1840s French Art Deco Antique Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks
Aluminum
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Mantel Clocks
Nutwood, Softwood
Late 19th Century British Baroque Antique Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Mantel Clocks
Brass, Steel
Early 1900s German Empire Revival Antique Mantel Clocks
Softwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Clocks
Crystal
Vintage, New and Antique Mantel Clocks
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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